The Amber Sword - 594

The vast mountains have been covered by twilight, and the sun sinks westward into the open sea of Ampersel, and there is a shimmering golden light above the sea. But the sky has gradually dimmed, and the outline of the moon can be seen faintly in the dark purple east sky.

As expected by the non-commissioned officers, a light infantry appeared behind them in the evening.

Brando received the news that the sentinel knights of the Royal Knights Academy patrolling in the periphery first encountered the enemy scouts who were also light cavalry; and according to the report of the girl named Beth, they suffered a slight injury after a fight. At the cost of zero death, the other party dropped eleven bodies and two prisoners, and finally deliberately let go of about a quarter of the people and went back to report.

After interrogating the prisoners, it was learned that the opponent should be an independent light infantry brigade belonging to the Finn column of the Black Blade Legion. The organization of the Black Blade Legion is different from that of the White Lion Legion that followed the establishment of several guard regiments in the era of the predecessor Eck. Brando’s organization is somewhat similar to the Roman Legion, but on a larger scale; underneath the Legion is the legion. The column, the total column is about 4,500 people, under the column, there are battalions and centurions-generally known as the Middle Black Blade Corps standing 20 columns, the name of the column is determined by the name of the commander, the Finn column, its commander Naturally comes from the Finn family of Nalle (1).

Brando previously boasted to the princess that he knew all about the military power of Eruin, which was not bragging. Although the Black Blade Legion is a forbidden army, the royal family only has one or two noble commanders. When it comes to the composition of the Black Blade Legion scattered around the army, I am afraid that Princess Griffiin also has a black eye.

But Brando understands the situation is quite different. He knows that the Finn column is located in today’s Naples, which is actually the Grey Mountain collar of Corcova province just south and West Fah province just west. The source of troops is mostly poor local mountain people, among them is the famous Finn Column First Highland Infantry Brigade.

Brando doubted that the so-called independent light infantry brigade behind him was the highest highland infantry brigade; generally speaking, the most suitable unit for chasing and attacking should be the light cavalry or the dragon cavalry above them. However, due to terrain restrictions, Viscount Finn is likely to replace the functions of the first two arms with highland infantry. After all, this army of mountain people is also known for its mobility.

All units in “Amber Sword” have special attributes. For example, the white lion infantry in the kingdom has two characteristics: always preemptive and high morale. On the actual battlefield, an army with a permanent preemption has a faster response time to commands, and an army with high morale is less likely to be defeated. The special attributes of highland infantry are: mountain and forest suitability.

The meaning of this attribute is actually very simple, that is, the mobility will not be affected when responding to terrain combat, and the class of arms will be upgraded by one level. In general, the mobility of infantry in the mountains and forests tends to drop by one level, and the heavy cavalry has to drop by two levels.

The performance of these attributes in this world is more realistic. The non-commissioned officers and students of the Royal Knights Academy are all light cavalry. They have already travelled far and wide on the plains, but they have not traveled far in the forest throughout the day.

However, regardless of whether or not the Finn Column is the No. 1 Highland Infantry Brigade, the predetermined plan will still be carried out, and Brando will not be able to let them hang behind forever. There is not much time left for him.

黄铜怀表上的时针指向七点后一半左右的位置，黑刃军团的飞龙骑兵第一次从森林上空消失，虽说埃鲁因亚龙有夜视的能力，但上面的骑士还需要夜间作战的装备——譬如换上御寒的棉甲之类的。

众人中最熟悉飞龙骑兵的欧汀伯爵事先就指出了这一点，因此在这之间他们差不多有一个小时的窗口时间。布兰多必须争分夺秒，好在诺斯达与他的飞龙骑兵早就在前面找好了一处适合埋伏的地点，他马上命令外围游弋的斥候骑兵将对方引往预设的埋伏圈。

将敌人引入埋伏圈说起来容易，但做起来却挺复杂。不过这倒难不倒王立骑士学院的斥候士官们，在学院中他们所学的战术本来就是围绕这个展开的，更不用说这批前往安培瑟尔的年轻人后来又受马卡罗的亲手教导——马卡罗号称狡狐，在玩弄计谋上有相当的造诣，如何设伏，如何诱敌深入，他都有许多常人所不及的经验。

于是乎这些得他亲手知道的年轻人演起戏来还真是像模像样。黑刃军团的斥候骑兵仿佛总是‘突然’遇上敌方的斥候，虽然每一次都是南方军团的斥候吃大亏，但他们也借由此摸准了公主一行人的方向。

至少看上来是如此的，他们前面遇到的王立骑士学院的斥候‘越来越多’，这符合战场的规律，恰好正证明他们正在靠近正确的方向。

布兰多并没有猜错，跟在他们身后的正是黑刃军团芬恩纵队的第一高地步兵大队，同样来自拿列的瓦伦男爵指挥着这支军队，但这位男爵大人丝毫没有意识到自己正在走向陷阱，而是信心满满地以为自己已经死死咬住了对方。

事实上瓦伦男爵是个小心谨慎的人，从不好大喜功，他深知自己的任务是拖住公主一行，而不是包围并歼灭对方。事实上他也没有这个念头，从后面传来的消息他已经得知前面可能有几支军队，他手下这个高地步兵大队不是对方的对手。

但出于某种原因，瓦伦男爵并不知道他对面的对手曾经正面击败过白狮军团，并且心高气傲。而在他背后，西法赫大公与尤熙侯爵或许或多或少知道白狮吃了亏，但也只是以为对方是抢在白狮军团合围之前突出了包围圈而已。

Think about it, too, how could more than two hundred student knights defeat the White Lions? It’s just that if Baron Wallen knew the truth, he might be more careful, at least he wouldn’t be so easy to enter the ambush circle.

It’s a pity that the war hasn’t happened. Lord Baron is getting distracted by the enchanted wild boar herd that has popped up from time to time this day-the red-backed wild boar is one of the famous’special products’ of Silver Cliff (2). In fact, it is now They have not yet been flooded, but after the Great Demon Tide, the Port Guards of Amperthel have fought arduously with these highly fertile creatures-Brando used to be this’pig killer’ army in the past. One of them, but now it’s finally our Lord Baron Valen’s turn.

The young red-backed wild boar also has up to 20-level black iron upstream power in “Amber Sword”, and the adult is only the 25-level black iron peak. The most annoying thing is that these things have always been played by the whole family. He is a fan of the legendary drag family; the army of Baron Wallen is not as prophetic and cautious as Brando, so he immediately provokes countless demonized wild boars of all ages and children, and scouts all day long. Casualties counted as a fraction, but wild boars’injured by accident’ accounted for more than half.

He was already overwhelmed by this, and he only wished he could pass through this wild land as soon as possible. What’s more, although the surrounding woods are dense, the scout informed the princess and his party that he was still ahead. Baron Wallen believed that he had been keeping a long distance from the opponent. Although the accompanying wizard reminded him to be careful of the enemy’s illusion interference, he did not care.

As everyone knows, in fact he has entered Brando’s vision at this moment. Baron Valen ordered his army to maintain a marching formation. At this moment, he was walking into a valley. At this moment, Brando was standing behind a bush of trees almost a hundred meters away. He was surrounded by a longbow and the Royal Knights Academy. The noncommissioned officer, but the other party is still unaware of it.

The sea demon Brigitte brought a group of grayfin Naga sacrifices. Just after the storm of Amperthel, the air was filled with water vapor, and the Naga sacrifices were naturally hydrophilic. Now this illusion is almost the best condition for them to cast spells. A huge illusion was shrouded in the valley above the valley. This illusion was not to change the terrain, but a blinding technique that made the surrounding trees appear to be denser for Baron Valen’s men and covered up some of the sounds.

The effect of the spell is very simple, so the effect on each soldier is stronger. The scout cavalry of Baron Wallen turned in circles on both wings, thinking that he hadn’t encountered the enemy, and after a dozen or so circles, they went back to report. It seemed a little funny that the scene fell on Brando’s side without illusion.

However, the application of magic on the battlefield also made these young people feel deeply terrified. This is so terrible, the enemy has become blind and deaf. They have heard of many classic cases of using magic in textbooks, but personal experience is another matter.

Brando looked at the uncertain expressions on the faces of the young men and nodded secretly. Sooner or later, these young sergeants of Eruin will encounter stronger enemies. In the land of Vaughan, these noble private soldiers and backward kingdom legions are not the only opponents. Whether it is Madara or Cruz, it has already started. They also have to keep up with military reforms.

But even if it was a noble private soldier or the backward kingdom army, in fact, Baron Wallen had several entourage wizards by his side. One of the most senior among them is still a senior wizard in the middle of silver. The middle of silver in “Amber Sword” is almost level 29-32. He has mastered the four-ring spell. Although he is not a wizard teacher, he has also entered the advanced level. The ranks of wizards.

But unfortunately, their opponent was Shire, the genuine golden-rank wizard grandmaster. Brando asked the Naga Priest Group to concentrate on maintaining the illusion, and the counter-spells were handed over to the young wizard attendant next to him. Wizards who study laws and spells are naturally good at dismantling spells. As soon as Charles took action, the wizards around Baron Wallen suddenly became veritable blind men, and they themselves did not find that their spells were suppressed-just vaguely felt a little bit wrong.

The Finn Column’s First Highland Infantry Group reorganized almost 1,500 people, and Baron Wallen was barely qualified as a commander. Even if he marched in the forest, his army was still decent. Brando waited patiently until the opponent had passed by more than half. , When Baron Wallen himself and the knights around him walked to the nearest place to him, he raised the shale longbow in his hand.

The bowstring in his hand gleamed with a faint gray light, and the arrow was wrapped around it to form a rock-wrapped stone arrow. This is exactly the effect of the shale longbow petrified arrow, but the level of this bow is too low, so that this powerful special effect is not very obvious when dealing with many advanced enemies. It is not until this moment. Can really exert its maximum effect

Brando was naturally aiming at Baron Wallen and his party, and the latter hadn’t noticed it at all. He just slightly judged the distance and the humidity of the air, and then let go of the bowstring. Because there was no wind, the arrow had almost no deviation except a slight drop, and went straight to the baron immediately.

“Technology has regressed.” Brando couldn’t help shook his head. The warrior in “Amber Sword” is not just a muscular man who can only fight hand-to-hand. Warriors are a series of professions, including those such as mercenaries. Warriors often have to be familiar with many weapons and armors to adapt to various battlefields. Brando, as a level 130 fighter, is even a master, but he hasn’t used a bow for too long. NS.

Baron Wallen finally heard the screaming wind. As a soldier, he couldn’t be more familiar with this sound. The guarding wizard beside him also reacted quickly, and immediately erected a wind shield. It’s a pity that the arrow came too close. The distance of a hundred meters is almost the same for the magic bow. The Petrified Arrow pulled out a bright gray trajectory and even passed through the wind shield a second earlier.

“My lord, be careful!” The guard knights beside the baron were all silver-tier masters, and they immediately drew out their swords to sever the flying arrows. It’s a pity that before he swung his sword, the Petrified Arrow exploded by itself with a’bang’.

A gray-white light followed the arrow forward direction and almost enveloped Baron Wallen and all the knights around them. They were surprised, screaming, or drawing their swords, and the last movement of them was frozen, together with the mounts they sat on. Turned into a stone sculpture.

Seven knights, two wizards, and Lord Baron were all recruited. Only one wizard survived. But the wizard’s left arm was also turned into a stone sculpture, and it was still spreading to his shoulder. He immediately raised his right hand and patted Shihua’s left hand, the fire flashed, and the stone arm suddenly shattered.

“Enemy attack!” The previous scene was just a flash of lightning. After the wizard broke his left hand, he immediately grabbed the staff next to him and screamed.

It was a pity that it was already a little late, and in an instant, a thousand arrows shot out from the originally calm forest.

Brando put away the bronze-colored longbow in his hand. After all, it is a magic weapon with a brass label. Although it is a little powerless to deal with the monsters with elements of civilization, and even the strong in the golden field, it is simply used to fight fish. Must kill.

“Ah! Magic bow?” A thin surprised voice came from behind.

Brando turned his head and saw the girl named Beth staring straight at the shale longbow in her hand. “Do you want it?” He asked, a good bow is really important to the scout, and Brando actually doesn’t really value the bow in his hand—it’s not a good thing after all.

“Ah, no, no.” Beth was a little embarrassed. Although she was born with the character of a boy, she was the commander’s thing after all, so she asked for it casually. She had just lost her mouth for a while before she called out.

“Haha, my lord, Beth, of course she wants it, but she’s embarrassed to speak up.” A young sergeant jokingly said with a smile. Brando has nothing to do with him. Although these young people admire him a little, they are not afraid of him.

Brando glanced at the speaker, and he actually recognized him. It seems to be called Oulande, who was rescued by Kaglisi from the white lion infantry. It seems that this guy is a little interested in this girl. By the way, historically it seems that these two people were still married. NS.

He thought with interest that he would simply throw the shale longbow to the other party, and smiled: “Then it will be given to you. As for how you can convince Miss Beth to accept it, it depends on your ability.”

“Ah!” Oulande didn’t expect his mind to be seen through, and suddenly made a big red face. He looked back, but he didn’t expect Beth to take a fierce look, then turned and joined the battle.

“Lord Lord, this…” Oulande couldn’t help but look innocent.

“Oh,” Brando laughed in his heart, thinking that young people, seniors can only help you to this point. Magic weapons with brass labels, in the past this season, they would sell for one or two hundred in the game.

Brando deliberately joked with the young people of the Royal Knights Academy behind, because he didn’t care about the outcome of the ambush. In other words, he didn’t even think that this battle would be lost. Count Ouding and Nimesis personally commanded it, which was enough.

The fact is also true. Although the Finn Column’s First Highland Infantry Group is famous, their reputation is mainly based on the several raids during the Ansen VI counter-insurgency period and the previous period of the last jihad. They are known for their mobility. And that is the reputation established by their old predecessors. The current Highland Infantry is just some new blood added to the Black Blade Legion after the November War. Although they still retain the perseverance of the Grey Mountain people, they face a surprise attack. But there is no such unrelenting momentum as the White Lions.

In particular, the military system of the Black Blade Legion is older than that of the White Lion Legion. They divide a column into three brigade groups, and each has ten divisions. Each division is commanded by a centurion. These centurions In fact, most of them were knights around Baron Valen, not true junior sergeants.

And these are these centurions. Except for a few who maintained the formation in front, most of them were petrified by Brando. The Finn Column, the First High Infantry Brigade, which lost its command center, had not been directly at the time. The reason why the birds and beasts are scattered is already because of the strong combat power of the mountain people.

However, the group of twenty priests in Nagar no longer maintained the illusion, but instead used hail and ice to attack the highland infantry in the cluster. Hail is not the kind that can be blocked by lifting a shield. Small stones are ice cones whose fists have been strengthened by magic. One such ice cone can penetrate ordinary leather helmets. Highland infantry can’t resist it with light clothing. After a round of magic, the ghosts cry, wolves, howls, and the corpses are buried.

Without the restraint of the commander, these light infantrymen who were hit by a sudden attack instinctively turned around and hid, and dispersed separately. But what combat power does the scattered light infantry have? Waiting for them are the noble private soldiers of Ouding and the light cavalry of the Royal Knights who divided and encircled the battlefield.

A single highland infantry is obviously not the opponent of the infantry phalanx holding a spear, but when they are assembled, they will be broken up again by magic. The desperate Finn Column 1st Highland Infantry Brigade almost broke down after ten minutes or so. What awaited them was surrender, and some of them were able to escape, but Brando was too lazy to pursue it. , So as not to increase casualties.

The entire battle lasted less than half an hour from the ambush to the end, and the sky hadn’t even darkened completely. Brando glanced at the time while cleaning the battlefield, and it was at least a quarter of an hour before the Dragon Knights of the Black Blade Legion returned to the battlefield. This was unexpectedly smooth.

He glanced at the direction of the Black Blade Legion’s fleeing, he was relieved, and his worries were gone, and then he could implement the plan with peace of mind. And those highland infantry who flee, will lead their true enemies into traps.

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Background notes:

(1) Nalle, the name of a town located in Grey Mountain. In Eruin, a series of mountains from Ash Mountain to the south of Corcovado are the main settlements of northern mountain people. These mountain people were once barbarians in the Cruz population, but they are more barbarous and untamable than the southern border of Eruin. The mountain people, the mountain people in the north have already been attached to the prince Ekemi in the era of Eluin’s founding of the country, and became the subjects of the kingdom. But to this day, the mountain people still retain a scarce independence.

(2) Silver Cliff Sea Cliff, a geographical term, simply refers to the cliff-ridden bay area in the area from Amperthel to the northernmost bay of Frada, the “Quiet Anchorage”.

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PS: I caught a cold again. It’s really bad luck. I haven’t been in a good condition in the morning. I went out for a few laps before I found the feeling. However, my head is still a bit dizzy. I will first send 6000 words to ensure two chapters. I will see if I can code another chapter later.

I also touched everyone, the weather is getting colder, so pay attention to your health.

In addition, I recently started adding some noun notes at the request of book friends. These notes are about geography. In fact, I have also posted maps before. You can find them. When I have time, I will make another detailed one. The starting point is a very unfriendly image transfer mechanism. It often hangs on X’after a while. Try to remind me to make up later.

Finally, Amber’s chronology is also in production, but we still need to brainstorm and help me find the chronology that appeared before, so as to avoid BUG. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)