What's going on? The ragged Gotland warriors who were escaping disappeared. How could there be a new group of enemies in neat ranks? Why are so many of them Raven Shields?
At this moment, the Ross army, which was advancing on the enemy's corpse, suddenly realized that the opponent had retained a reserve force!
Raven pattern shields are not unusual, they belong to Danish mercenaries!
The captured Dane Grund told a lot of information about Danish mercenaries in order to survive.
Although we all come to Gotland to earn money as mercenaries, we are also warriors at heart. When living far away, everyone needs to worship Odin to gain spiritual comfort, so some people paint their shields with the totem emblem of their hometown tribe, or directly paint a raven, so-called showing loyalty to Odin.
They are completely different from the Gotlanders. Although they try not to die in battle so that they can continue to enjoy life, but if they are really in danger, they would rather die in battle. With a spectacular death, he was qualified to enter Valhalla.
The Ross soldiers, who thought that the war would turn into a one-sided massacre by the Ross army, were a little panicked for a moment. With their intuition, they had a premonition that the enemy had a strength that could not be underestimated.
The Danish mercenaries roared. Although they were hired by various businessmen, at least their money became foreign possessions at this moment. This time they entered the war in the name of Odin, spontaneously formed a whole, and began a brave attack.
Aric gritted his teeth. He hated the pain in his left arm and was unable to use all his strength to kill the enemy. At this moment, he even felt fear, because his soldiers were quite exhausted after a period of fighting, and he did not expect that the enemy actually retained such a huge reserve force.
"Brothers! Hold on! Even if you die, you must stand still like a pine tree! You can't take a step back!"
Hallo Zosen also issued an order similar to Arik's. The Russians who maintained their marching posture came to a halt as a whole.
Rurik, who was in the rear and ordered the flag shooters to continue firing, saw that the army stopped advancing and realized that something serious had happened on the front line.
The Danish mercenaries held up thick oak shields to resist arrows. Some of them fell to the ground after being hit by arrows, but the team was still advancing.
Finally, the two armies collided. The Danish mercenary army, which had preserved enough strength, forced the two Ross Warriors flag troops to retreat.
In the sudden collision, thirty Ross warriors were killed by axes falling from the sky.
What’s even crazier is that some Danish mercenaries threw down their swords and shields when they were clearly stabbed by Slavic spearmen. They vomited blood to keep the opponent’s spearhead and win the attack for their brothers. The success.
The energetic Danish mercenaries caused some parts of the Ross military formation to breach the defenses, triggering a chaotic battle.
After killing some soldiers, the Russian army finally stabilized its front.
Aric staggered back to the rear of the line, holding a bloody sword and angry at his uncle the Duke and commander Rurik.Roar: "The Gotlanders have left a reserve team! There are many Danes carrying raven shields! Brothers may not be able to withstand it!"
"Why are you here!" Otto was furious Angry, he picked up his legs and kicked Arik to the ground, then yelled: "Go back! Your brother is dying, stand up to the enemy!"
Arik Knowing that he was wrong, he hurriedly stood up and pointed at the berserkers wearing silver scale breastplates: "Rurik, now, let the berserkers come on!"
"Then go on!" Rurik pointed his sword at the mercenary captain Yevro again: "Take all the mercenaries and rush to the front to kill the enemy! No formation! This is not an all-out kill in our costumes! I don't want any prisoners!"
After saying that, Rurik threw the dagger over, and the meaning was very clear.
At this moment, Jevlo built his master's extraordinary dagger and promised extremely calmly: "If I die in battle, don't be sad for me. This is a glorious battle for the Russians! This It’s the final battle!”
Jevro looked at the eager mercenaries and the hundred capable berserkers.
"Brothers, for Ross! Follow me!"
Jevro prides himself on being a great hero in this decisive battle that is incomprehensible to him. He rushes to the battlefield with a posture similar to that of a martyr.
Unexpectedly, an old guy holding a patterned steel sword took the lead.
"Dad! What are you doing?!" Rurik was shocked.
Otto's running pace seemed to shake the earth. He opened his mouth and shouted: "This is our war! Russians, follow me to attack!"
Seeing this, Jevlo finally realized his position.
The long-standing leader of the Ross people, Otto, Duke of Ross, held high the patterned steel sword that only the leader of Ross had, and launched what was actually the final fatal attack.
Now there is no need to worry about the formation, what the Russians need is the momentum to swallow up mountains and rivers.
The Ross warriors were shocked to see the madness of their old leader, and they once again cheered up after retreating for a while. Especially the old warriors in the team and the young warriors who had followed Otto Sorgon, they saw the young Otto in their memories, the Otto who defeated the invincible opponent of the tribe when he competed for the position of leader more than ten years ago!
Now, the brooding Otto has become the berserker he once was.
Yes! It’s the Berserker!
The hundred iron men wearing heavy armor are dispatched! They were like giant wild boars running wild or huge polar bears that were indescribable, knocking over the anxious front line.
They are really invulnerable. They are covered with thick silver-plated iron sheets, which can blind the eyes of Danish mercenaries under the scorching sun. What's even crazier is that the Dane found that when his sword slashed the opponent's body, the blade broke or was bent to the point of being useless. Or they chop with a hand ax, but the ax blade curls up, turning the ax into a hammer.
Is it easier to use it as a hammer weapon? On the contrary, the hammerSmashing them is meaningless, these iron men are really made of iron!
The heavy armor worn by the group of berserkers sent out by Rurik was harder and thicker than the armor of the Eastern Roman armored cavalry. As humans, this kind of Ironman must be chosen to be strong men with excellent endurance. Even so, their "endurance capacity" is limited.
In the Iron-blooded Song Dynasty, although the Song army relied heavily on powerful bows and crossbows, some special heavy infantry, soldiers covered with iron sheets and heavy armor, specialized in killing the rebels. This kind of warrior has almost no blind spots, and they are almost impossible to attack and destroy from the front.
The tactical purposes of this group of berserkers owned by Rurik are exactly the same as those of the Song army who fought in a special way.
The Danish mercenaries were shocked! They were shocked that no weapon could break their armor, but their opponents' weapons were extremely powerful.
The steel axes and steel swords killed the Danish mercenaries mercilessly. The carbon steel must be flexible and hard, but the wrought iron chainmail that the Danish mercenaries cherished was too soft.
The "Russian Iron Men" are like tanks rushing into the enemy's formation. The terrifying crushing force they unleash is beyond everyone's expectation.
Some Russian soldiers even complained that if these fierce men had been released earlier, some brothers would not have died. Of course, everyone also understood that there was a reason why Lord Rurik gave these people good food and drink. They were too ferocious.
Look at them! He was invulnerable, and the swords and axes in his hands were dripping with the enemy's blood.
They stood like an iron tower. The Danish mercenaries found that the weapons in their hands were so weak. The iron swords bent when they thrust, and the blades broke when they slashed. The weapons were scrapped after they tried to attack.
The rusty gas of blood made the berserkers extremely excited. Inside the armor were pairs of blood-red eyes. They were already breathing heavily from carrying the heavy armor and fighting hard.
They continued to move forward, forming a wall like a meat grinder, killing all enemies who were just themselves.
Of course, there are also "iron men" who have been tricked by their opponents, such as falling down due to an injured knee, or having their neck pierced by a short spear. Their losses were only a few people, but the number of people they chopped down to the ground had already reached a hundred people!
The Danish mercenaries, who pride themselves on being generally well-equipped, were supposed to be the trump card of the Gotland army to turn the tide. Only when they faced the secret troops of the Russian army did they know what it meant to be strong.
Perhaps the greatest sorrow of a soldier is that he has exhausted all his weapons and cannot harm the enemy even a hair.
Otto originally wanted to rush to the front line of the battle in one fell swoop and become a big star on the battlefield just like his young self.
"If you die in battle, then die in battle. The best leader of the Rus' people has been born, so I will use my death to sacrifice this victory of Rus'..." Otto was immersed in the fierceness of the war. He tried to rush to the front line almost like a martyr.
It is a pity that the war situation does not allow Duke Ross to become an unparalleled warrior.
Because those who are the bravest ironPeople built a "Wall of Killing" and they were frantically trying to seize the honor of killing the enemy. This was something that neither the Duke's elite mercenaries who arrived later nor even the Duke himself could take away.
Jevro very much hopes to kill ten enemies and let the master's temporarily rented sword be stained with blood to repay the favor.
"Your Majesty the Duke! What should we do? The berserker warriors are going to wipe out the enemy!" Stepping in the squirming pile of corpses, Jevro shouted at Otto, who was baring his teeth.
"Then kill the injured enemy! You also pay attention, once the Iron Man dies, you will immediately replace it for me!"
Under the special battle situation, Otto only He can grab his ancestral patterned steel sword made of Damascus steel with both hands and look for the dying enemy to assassinate him.
Whether it is a strong Gotland male soldier, a seemingly weak female soldier, or some obviously childish faces. They were all part of Gotland's army at this time, and all were seriously wounded.
Otto would not take pleasure in torturing the enemy at all. He would give last hits indiscriminately. Jevro led his brothers and the Slavic spearmen who followed closely behind. Everyone was there. Do this.
After the two wings of the Russian army suffered relatively serious losses, the front line finally stabilized. Arik and Harozolson were struggling to hold on. The swords, spears and axes of both sides were waving chaotically, and the shields were pressed against the shields. No one could go further.
The Iron Man’s violent collision and slashing finally tore the Danish mercenary line apart. Now, a group of silver-helmeted warriors bathed in blood, with a sense of terror from the underworld, appeared behind the Danish mercenaries. In front of the army of Gotland Islanders.
The young warrior threw his ax in shock, and the female warrior let out a piercing scream.
Unfortunately, the Iron Men will not show mercy just because of the special nature of their enemies.
Their troops rushed forward and killed mercilessly. Even if someone knelt down and begged to surrender, they would still be chopped down with tomahawks.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity appears in front of you!
Otto raised his old and wise head, and what he saw with his deep eyes was not the panicked face of his enemy, but the indescribable glory.
"The enemy is about to collapse! Brothers! Rush in along the gap! Show no mercy! Enemy! Kill!"
After saying that, Otto simply threw down his shield, with both hands Holding the sword, he rushed into the enemy's formation, escorted by as many as 150 elite mercenaries.
During the chaotic battle, Rurik personally led the archer flag team and continued to fire arrows. He could not help his father fight, so he had to continue to support with arrows until the soldiers would The arrows he carried fired cleanly.
The young warriors stood on the muddy battlefield, their leather boots full of dark red mud, and dead enemies everywhere around them. Boys and girls, everyone gathered together subconsciously. After shooting the arrows, they all grabbed their battle axes, for fear that the dead bodies around them would suddenly pile up.
Rurik knew that his little warriors were frightened, but most of them had grown up. On this day, they saw a huge crowd of thousands of people.You won’t be timid in fighting again in the future.
"Let's stop and rest and let others continue to fight!" Rurik issued an order to stay on alert. Indeed, for those who had sore arms from frantically drawing bows and shooting arrows, since they could not go to the front line to fight, they would Don't cause trouble for the soldiers in front.
The current battle does not require Rurik to participate anymore. After inserting the last arrow into the arrow slot of the crossbow, the archer flag team all knelt down to guard against any form of sudden attack.
Looking at the main force of the Russian army, the army has begun a strategic counterattack.
Among the chaos, Otto keenly saw some gorgeously dressed people.
"Jevlo!" Otto shouted.
"Here!"
"Look at those men, they actually use leopard skins to decorate themselves. That is the leader of the enemy. You and your brothers rush over and chop a few of them for me. Come back with your head!"
"Yes!"
Jevro was completely laughing, recruiting more than twenty crazy people to charge, they had no time to mix with the iron man to kill the enemy. , which is to accurately attack those gorgeous enemies.
Ordinary Gotland warriors wear ordinary clothes, but a large number of them still go into battle shirtless? Their attire of poverty naturally made the big businessmen stand out.
At the same time, faced with the rapid defeat of the Danish mercenaries, the shocked businessmen were at a loss.
More than one person screamed what to do with King Haken of Gotland. Unfortunately, the king covered his head and made no decision at all.
Harald kicked Haken in the thigh, "Look! Their berserkers are coming, and we will be in danger soon."
" Ahhhhh!"
"Don't scream! You are the king! Brothers are dying in large numbers. Is there anything else you can do?"
"Ahhhhhhhh! Ah..."
Indeed, not even the final Danish mercenaries can stop the Ross army. Does Haken still have a second wave of reserves?
From the corner of his eye, Harald saw some businessmen quietly evacuating with their private soldiers.
Harald was the one who led the battle, but now the morale of the army has collapsed, and the king himself is just screaming meaninglessly, unable to make any decisions.
"Are you going to die here? You and your family will die, I am leaving!"
No, the king was indifferent, Harald simply led him He fled the battlefield with his private soldiers. In particular, he ordered his daughter Aslaqi and the female warriors to evacuate.
Evacuate? Evacuate to where? The bay is blocked by the Ross fleet, making escape at sea likely to be difficult. Fleeing to nearby woodland, everyone eventually died of starvation and thirst. But if they don't evacuate, the Russians who are surrounded will definitely gather and annihilate them.
I saw some merchants leading their troops to retreat, and many Gotland warriors were also fleeing in the direction of Visby.
He grabbed his daughter's arm and ran wildly, which once made his sons exhausted.
"Dad, how can weWhat to do? go home? "Aslaqi exclaimed.
"Yes! go home. After we returned, we kept fighting to at least keep our home safe. ”
Will Visby become a battlefield? Every street will become a place of fighting? Neither Aslaki nor his father can predict the future. Obviously, they can no longer expect a decisive battle in the wilderness. The Telan army can win.
Five businessmen retreated with a small group of private soldiers and family members, including Harald and others.
A group of people wearing clothes were seen. The bright businessman ran away!
When the Gotland soldiers saw this scene, their last bit of morale collapsed.