Chapter 536: Drill
Two days later, twenty miles south of Kun'an City.
This is the pre-planned battlefield for the decisive battle between the Allied Forces and the Nightmare Clan.
The terrain was flat and open, and the surrounding area was filled with tens of thousands of huge bonfires.
Extending from the front line all the way to the rear, it illuminated the plain that was originally shrouded in eternal night into a huge ring of light.
The 600,000-strong Allied army is conducting its final drills on the front lines, with infantry arrays deployed in front, cavalry on the flanks, and ranged units lined up in the rear.
Lin Feng, Jiang Yelan, and Jiang Zhaoyue hovered about two hundred meters above the army, looking down at the entire formation below.
The first thing that comes into view is the front row of the central army, where the special forces of the Great Xia main city have been arranged in order.
At the very front were rows of Tang Dynasty swordsmen, each holding a round tower shield in their left hand and a horizontal sword in their right, exuding a murderous aura.
Behind them were the Tang Dynasty Mo Dao (陌刀) warriors, each wielding a two-meter-long blade. The Mo Dao pointed diagonally forward, about three meters away from the shield formation of the Heng Dao (横刀) warriors, just within range where they could advance.
Both units are all level 19 and have standardized equipment.
"The advantages of Awakened Ones becoming special units are indeed enormous," Jiang Zhaoyue sighed softly as she looked down.
"For example, the Tang Dynasty Swordsman, if he is a native who changes his class, his level cap is only 13. But if he is an Awakened, he can directly reach level 19. He can also directly advance to the second class through the second class change book."
Lin Feng shook his head and laughed, "That would require enough high-level monsters. The Night Whisper Legion and the Crescent Moon Legion now have over 200,000 Awakened Ones, and the monster resources in our territory are already very scarce."
The level 19 Awakeners in the main city of Great Xia achieved this only through the Nightmare Tide and a long period of time.
Now that the Nightmare Tide is over, it will be difficult for Director Zhou and his team to raise such an army again in a short period of time, relying solely on the wild monsters in their territory.
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded in deep agreement: "Although Fenghuo Territory is vast and has two underground cities, the resources of monsters above level 15 are still seriously insufficient for the needs of 200,000 Awakened Ones."
Jiang Yelan suddenly spoke, his tone calm but his words anything but: "Their treatment is already quite good. Back in the day, I had to fight tooth and nail to get to level 7."
There are too many "connections" in the Night Whisper Legion now. Before the expansion, almost everyone who got in had connections.
After all, once you join the Night Whisper Legion, you'll not only receive preferential treatment in terms of monster resources, but also a fixed amount of merit points every month, and the nation will even give you an extra sum of credit points.
I remember one brigade leader who not only squeezed his own relatives in, but also two of his fellow villagers.
But I couldn't say anything, since he got in through his connections and barely met the Night Whisper Legion's recruitment requirements.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaoyue simply smiled and did not respond.
Lin Feng's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.
He smiled bitterly to himself. There was nothing he could do about it. He had developed too quickly, and with constant external crises, he hadn't really put much effort into the internal management of his territory.
Fortunately, the merit order provided a safety net, and the indigenous people also fulfilled their duties. Otherwise, if Feng Huo Territory were a country, it would probably be a typical example of "one generation prospers, the second generation perishes" with its limited resources.
He shook his head helplessly and turned his gaze back to the central army.
Of the remaining 220,000 infantrymen in the central army, 150,000 elite Qin garrison soldiers occupied the majority of the positions, while the rest were elite troops from various countries, such as the Silver Shield Guards, Lionheart Guards, and Northern Heavy Axe Guards, each arranged in their respective positions according to their assigned formations.
Behind the central army were 100,000 long-range troops, arranged in several rows with even spacing.
Behind the long-range troops, a large number of county soldiers and craftsmen were deploying long-range attack equipment such as catapults and crossbows, with winches being tightened and bow arms being fixed.
Stones and crossbow bolts were piled on racks on both sides of the cannon position, marked with uniform numbers and directional markers for easy access during engagement.
Looking at these devices, Lin Feng couldn't help but recall information about the rules of the Nightmare World.
The rules of this world are outrageously rigid, with long-range attack weapons strictly limited to two types: ballistae and catapults.
The craftsmen could only build according to the standard blueprints, with a uniform range of 800 meters and uniform damage.
The ballista has 300 points, and the catapult also has 300 points if it throws one unit of stone.
The United States is able to develop those advanced technologies entirely because of their sophisticated spectacular effects, which can only be used within its territory.
Recalling when the Nightmare World first descended upon Earth, missiles from Earth could only inflict 1 point of damage on a skeleton soldier; only melee weapons could cause effective killing.
If it weren't for the fact that the bulletproof vests and some alloy weapons produced on Earth at that time were classified as "blue equipment" by the rules, humanity would have been wiped out long ago.
However, in the third year after Earth was invaded, all goods produced on Earth were classified as "gray garbage" and became completely useless.
After examining the central army, Lin Feng turned his gaze to the two flanks. What caught his eye most were the ten level 35 mammoth captains he had provided. Their massive bodies, standing 15 meters tall, resembled moving mountains and exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression.
In addition, the cavalry on both flanks consisted of 30,000 level 19 Europa units, including Templar Knights and Templar Apprentice Knights.
The rest consisted of elite troops from various countries, including the Forest Shadow Riders, Lionheart Knights, Dragon Riders, and Desert Scimitar Riders.
Just then, the drill below officially began.
"Knock knock knock!"
The deep, drawn-out sound of war drums echoed across the wilderness.
The swordsmen in the front row of the central army simultaneously took a half step forward, pressed their shields down, and held their swords horizontally.
The Mo Dao wielder behind him simultaneously adjusted the angle of his grip on the Mo Dao, changing it from an angled hold to a horizontal one, with the blade pointing straight forward.
Immediately afterwards, the first rank of archers in the ranged unit simultaneously drew their bows, their movements perfectly synchronized.
With a short whistle, the first volley of arrows left the bowstring simultaneously, tracing a neat arc as they flew over the heads of the front-row infantry and landed in the target area about three hundred meters ahead.
The wooden stakes in the target area made a series of impact sounds as the arrows fell, and the depth to which the arrow shafts penetrated the stakes was clearly visible in the firelight.
Immediately afterwards, the cavalry on the left wing began to move, first advancing slowly for about 100 meters, and then gradually accelerating to a trot. The cavalry in the front row maintained a distance, and the cavalry in the back row followed in turn.
As the cavalry moved, the infantry formation advanced in unison, their steps precise and their shields held steady.
After a round of adjustments, the propulsion speeds of the two wings became more synchronized.
The officers of all ranks brought by Lin Feng have been dispersed to key positions in each formation.
Hundreds of level 30 warriors will be deployed in the central army and the front ranks on both flanks, while 2,500 centurions and 500 magistrates will be interspersed in the gaps between the various formations. Second-tier powerhouses from various countries will be scattered at key nodes in each formation.
After watching for a while and confirming that there were no obvious misalignments in the array, Lin Feng looked away and said in a relaxed tone, "Director Zhou said yesterday that there is a master chef in the west of the city. Let's go and try it."
Jiang Zhaoyue turned her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "You still have the mind to try this?"
Lin Feng smiled and said, "The battle is for tomorrow, and the meal is for today. The two things don't conflict."
Jiang Yelan didn't speak, but she had already followed Lin Feng's flight path.
Three figures swept across the low sky, passing over the army's positions, over the city walls of Kun'an, and descended towards the west of the city.
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