When the horse under his crotch and the knights guarding him gradually began to speed up, Sir Maryland seemed to have finally found the feeling of the "battlefield" that he was familiar with.
The sound of horse hooves gradually became neat and dense, and the sound of the strong wind blowing on the face armor became louder and louder. The knights were silent in these sounds, silently charging, belonging to the extraordinary knights The protective aura began to spread around, and gradually combined into a whole, shrouding the knights composed of dozens of low-level, middle-level and one high-level knights, turning everyone's figures into hazy. The hazy, invisible cyclone wrapped up the magic in the air to form a whirlpool that moved forward rapidly. Outside the whirlpool, artillery fire continued to the sky, and the two majestic and terrifying light beams were still unswervingly cutting and digging through the walls of the rock fortress. , but the knights within the whirlpool seem to have ignored everything outside. For the knights who have begun to charge, their goal is only the front.
Yes, this is the battlefield that Sir Maryland is familiar with, this is the "war" that he is familiar with.
But this place is still different from the battlefields he is familiar with: he is no longer facing another indomitable knights, nor is it composed of heavy infantry and militia spearmen. The defense line, in fact, there was nothing in front of him -
The nearest enemies were beyond charging distance.
All he could see was an open battlefield and the "sky fire" roaring over the battlefield.
This gave him a somewhat strange feeling. He was not used to this kind of battle where he could not contact the enemy, but fortunately he still had a target in his field of vision - it was parked on the surface of the Baishui River. On the two strange warships, the flags of the Cecil family hunted in the sky above the two ships. The sword and plow mark represented the most glorious and ancient force in this country. Today, it is the enemy. .
This has to be said to be ironic and sad. However, as a knight, it is also a special honor to be able to challenge such a powerful enemy.
The speed of the knights gradually increased to the limit. After forming a charging formation, the speed of the low-level knights will also be greatly increased, and the entire charging knight team will explode with difficulty in the process. The imaginary destructive power, except for a knighthood of the same size, same strength, and same speed, only the heavy infantry guard of the dwarf kingdom in the far west of the continent in this world can stop it - Sir Maryland saw it. The earth on both sides of the Knights was curling and cracking under the torn magic vortex, and energy sparks of various sizes began to jump in the air. The magic power around the Knights was forming sharp arrows, which even gave him an unprecedented sense of confidence - —
What can the Cecil people use to block such a sharp arrow?
It was a salvo fired by more than a hundred "Persuader-I" rail guns.
A strange whistling sound came from high in the sky when the knights were charging midway, awakening Sir Maryland from the wonderful excitement of being immersed in the battlefield. He raised his head slightly and saw aAnother light cyan magic flame was cutting through the air and falling to the ground, and its landing point was on the way of the knights' charge.
He realized almost immediately that Officer Cecil commanding the "Skyfire" should also be a knight, and he was definitely a qualified knight.
These attacks falling from the sky almost perfectly blocked the time when the Knights were unable to perform evasive actions when charging, and the amount of advance was almost exactly the same.
"Don't stop!" Jazz shouted, his voice vibrating the magic field within the battle formation, clearly reaching the ears of every knight, "Raise your shield!"
The knights raised their protective shields and activated the knight combat skill of "Glory Armor" at the same time. A layer of metallic halo appeared on their armor, and the entire charge array was enveloped by The same layer of protection floated outside the magic vortex.
The sky has turned gloomy at some point. Under the gloomy skylight, the knights galloped on the open battlefield. The "calibrator beam" illuminated the sky above the battlefield, while hundreds of light beams illuminated the sky. The blue cannonballs fell from the sky like a meteor shower and bombarded their array.
The elite knights of Rock Fortress are different from the stragglers called by Count Horsman.
They are an elite force second only to the Eastern Legion.
The knights who have fully charged and released their power to the extreme are also different from the careless, defenseless and scattered knights on the gravel ridge.
The joint battle formation they formed was as solid as a city wall.
But the city wall—even the charged city wall—is ultimately a product of the previous era.
Deafening explosions came from all directions, and the terrifying "Sky Fire" tore through the magic vortex around the knights. Sir Maryland saw the earth falling apart around him, and huge amounts of gravel and soil flying into the sky. The rising dust mist was filled with flashes of arcane energy, and the originally perfect magic vortex was torn apart. Some of the low-level knights at the back of the team barely had time to react before disappearing into the big explosion that rose into the sky.
Now, Sir Maryland finally knows how powerful the "sky fire" that bombarded the magic barrier of the Rock Fortress is.
We must not let the magic barrier disappear! Once the walls of the Rock Fortress are directly exposed to this kind of weapon, they will not be able to hold on until the barrier is restarted!
While thinking this, he couldn't help but speed up, and the knights who had been following him for many years also started to speed up almost immediately - even though they were dizzy by the explosion, these knights who had been urinating since childhood People who received a strict education and fought in the most dangerous environments across the kingdom for many years before being sent to the Rock Fortress were still able to persevere in such a harsh environment.
The second round of attacks soon came, and this time it was more accurate and more deadly than the last one.
The attack was launched from the second high ground established by the Cecils.
No wonder they want to build a second highland... This highland is not for collecting water at all. Its function is to cover the warships on the Whitewater River——
Sir Maryland’s face Under his armor, his face was as sinking as water.
Efficient command, extremely high discipline, individual soldier quality that completely crushes ordinary noble soldiers, as well as tactics of advancing the position through long-range weapon cover, penetration of the Rock Fortress, as well as spies, intelligence, Assassination, destruction...
This is how the Cecil people fight, or in other words, this is how "Gawain Cecil" fights.
In contrast, the most "smart" strategy he heard in the military hall of Rock Fortress was just poisoning the Whitewater River...
In Sir Maryland's heart Suddenly a thought flashed across my mind: Rock Fortress might have fallen long ago, even when those southerners entered the fortress.
He is just trying to maintain the last dignity of his family's reputation.
On Highland No. 2, Knight Philip was watching the magic vortex rolling up on the plain from a distance.
It has become thinner and dimmed by at least 50%, but still maintains the basic charging posture. For a "country knight" born in the countryside, this magic vortex represents almost a kind of magic that only appears. "Chivalry" in books.
But he had to continue to order the cannon fire to smash the magic vortex bit by bit - because the ceasefire order had not yet been issued, the two Calibrator Rainbow Cannons on the Baishui River still needed No. 2 Highland support.
He estimated the charging speed of the team, calculated the approximate advance amount and the required shooting angle, and then ordered the third artillery bombardment.
The magic whirlpool finally extinguished, but there are still some sporadic light spots moving forward in the smoke, which are the brilliance of the protective spiritual energy that has not yet been extinguished.
"Continue reloading! Shooting angle 8, prepare-"
The magic network communicator placed next to him suddenly glowed, and the soldier next to him immediately activated it. Philip saw Gawain's figure appeared in the holographic projection above the communicator.
"Stop shooting."
"Yes, Lord."
The young knight lowered his head to accept the order. Although there was almost no expression change on his face, there was something in his heart Really relieved.
Although he knew that the main reason why the lord ordered to stop shooting was that the enemy was already close to the bank of the White Water River - at this position, the shelling from Highland No. 2 was very likely to miss his own warship, or even damage it. The lack of a direct hit might also affect the focusing effect of the two aligner beams, but he was still relieved.
This is the last bit of dignity left to the knights of the previous era.
The flames and explosions falling from the sky finally stopped, but less than 20% of the knights who rushed out with him remained.
And 20% of them have almost completely lost their combat effectiveness.
TeamThe speed dropped rapidly, and the knights who were already scarred and exhausted with magic power stopped one after another, and some even fell off their horses due to exhaustion. Even Sir Maryland, who was being guarded in the center of the team, felt tired at this moment. But he still raised his head and looked at the two huge warships that were already in front of him, as well as the two terrifying beams of light that erupted from the warships.
The charge was over. This was an "enemy-less" charge. The knights had not encountered a single enemy, but they had already lost 80%, but they finally achieved their goal.
However, when Sir Maryland continued to ride forward and began to mobilize all his magic power to destroy the warship, a figure appeared in his field of vision.
At that moment, he realized that all his previous efforts had been wasted - Gawain Cecil himself was on the warship, not in the base camp on the shore!
A pressure that could almost freeze the magic power of a low-level extraordinary person spread from the bow of the ship. Although the horse under Sir Maryland was also a hybrid monster in the extraordinary realm, it still trembled and stopped. Losing his pace, Jazz could only give up his horse and step by step came to the river.
He stepped on the water, and the water became as calm as a mirror under his feet. He approached step by step, and saw that trap doors had been opened under the deck of the warship, some kind of magic. The "guide rail" of the device protrudes from the trap door and points toward itself.
But they never started.
Sir Maryland decided to make a last-ditch effort for the oath he had sworn. He stopped at a more suitable distance, then drew out his long sword and pointed it at the legendary founder of the country with a slight tilt. Grand Duke:
"I challenge you! I will risk my life and my family's honor in exchange for your retreat!"
Gawain just watched this man quietly. The person who was in front of him after artillery fire rushed from the rock fortress took a long time to speak: "Your life and the glory of your family?"
"If I fail, you can take my life and my family." The land and territory will also belong to you and will be surrendered to you from generation to generation. Maryland O'Neill hereby swears that the duel is sacred and will never be violated," Sir Maryland shouted, "and in exchange, I beg you to do this today. Retreat and promise not to attack the Rock Fortress within three years!"
Three years... the situation in this country should be stable within three years. Regardless of whether the winner is the Eastern Territory or the royal family, at least there will be one by that time! A new, unified dynasty comes to face the rising Cecil family...
And more importantly, he will fulfill his oath - to defend the Rock Fortress.
Gawain looked at the knight in front of him who proposed a duel. After a long time, he broke the silence: "I accept your challenge, but the attack will not end."
Sir Maryland looked at Gawain in astonishment, seemingly unable to react: "...Why?"
"I accept your challenge because you are a qualified knight. I started as the Knight of Anzu."The ancestor's identity recognizes and respects you." Gawain pulled out the Pioneer Sword, and a powerful magical flame began to fill the black sword. He jumped from the bow of the ship and landed on the river in front of Sir Maryland. "And the attack will not end because..."
A deadly and powerful pressure came towards him. Sir Maryland hurriedly mobilized his magic power, poured power into his long sword and blocked it in front of him. , blocking the powerful blow of the Pioneer Sword.
The flaming black sword pressed heavily on the knight's sword. Gawain stared into the knight's eyes, word by word. He suddenly said:
"Child, this is a war. ”