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The exact location cannot be predicted, but it’s not a big problem. Just send a group of people to explore the way.
There is a high probability that the soldiers who explore the way will be sacrificed. In this case, it is best to minimize the losses.
Therefore, the number of vanguard troops was not large, only 50,000.
There were only a few soldiers, including the professionals, so the Armored Army was immediately defeated after only three rounds of bombardment, and they fled backwards shouting.
The professionals tried to pacify and gather the soldiers who were in chaos, but to little avail. Instead, the frightened soldiers fled along the way.
On the 1st Armored Corps side, orders were blasted from the loudspeakers in all the tank cabs.
"Pursuit."
The commander contacted the soldiers around the tank through a dedicated channel to maintain formation and chase the defeated coalition vanguard.
Chapter 359: The battle is tense, but the defeat is already apparent
Novak had seen the tank through the crystal, but it was only an image after all. Compared with seeing it with one's own eyes, the shock it gave was completely different.
At least that's what the defeated Allied soldiers thought.
It moved forward with a loud rumbling sound, crushing any obstacles in its way.
One soldier looked back in panic, wondering if the tanks had caught up with him, and happened to see that the shield he had thrown on the grass had been crushed into scrap metal.
He nearly cried, and then ran faster.
The escape was not smooth.
In the minds of people who don’t know much about the military, tanks are powerful but very bulky weapons.
Quite the contrary, tanks are not only agile but also fast and can even drift.
If it weren't for the infantry who were advancing with them, the tank commanders would have probably caught up with the fleeing troops and started a bloody massacre.
Even so, more than ten minutes later, the 1st Armored Army approached the Allied soldiers who were fleeing in chaos.
There is no need to elaborate on what happened next.
The gun barrel roared, the shells exploded among the soldiers, dust flew, and the soldiers flew out.
When more than a hundred tanks finally drove into the group of soldiers left at the back, countless screams were heard.
The tracks rolled over the corpse, and the sprayed blood dyed the surrounding green weeds red.
On Lake's side, the infantry relied on the solid body of the tank to open fire. Although the enemy had been defeated and did not counterattack at all, the soldiers still followed the training rules and did not leave the protection of the tank easily.
The infantry joined in the firing, further increasing the enemy's already heavy casualties.
The coalition soldiers have completely given up resistance, including those professionals who are capable of fighting tanks.
They did think about dismantling the tank, but there were panic-stricken soldiers all around them. Even if they killed them ruthlessly and swung their swords to chop down a group of soldiers like cutting wheat to clear some space, other soldiers would immediately rush in to fill it.
Among them, a few senior knights relied on their strong personal strength to kill anyone who stood in their way and rushed into the tank against the current.
But just as he launched the attack, he was shot in the head by a bullet from nowhere.
The infantryman who raised his rifle and prepared to shoot turned his head and saw several snipers who were squatting behind him put down their guns, smiled brightly and waved to him.
The infantryman smiled back, turned around and continued his pursuit.
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"Report!"
Novak, who had just set out and joined the army, had a bad feeling in his heart when he looked at the soldiers running towards him.
The soldier came to the mount and said: "The vanguard has been ambushed by the enemy!"
"Battle situation."
"The battle ended in defeat after ten minutes."
"Where are the casualties?"
"There are... a few thousand people left."
Novak's eyelids twitched.
He predicted that Lake would attack his vanguard and that his side would be defeated, so he stopped not far from the camp to prevent his formation from being broken up by a large number of deserters.
But now it seems that my worries were a bit unnecessary.
It is impossible for a few thousand soldiers to break up the formation of the main army.
"How many people are there in the enemy army?"
"According to the battle reports from the front, there are about several thousand infantry soldiers and more than a hundred cavalrymen."
cavalry?
Novak was confused for a moment, then he understood.
That big guy is indeed similar to cavalry.
Speaking of cavalry...
He sat on the monster's back and turned to look at where the rhino cavalry were.
More than 20,000 rhino-carrying cavalry stood quietly in place, their military appearance neat and orderly, the tips of their spears reflecting cold light, and a sense of solemnity and murderousness filled the air.
Do you want to use it...
Novak hesitated.
The biggest advantage the coalition forces have over Lake is that their Saint-level power exceeds that of the enemy, but now their own Saint-level forces are unwilling to take even the slightest risk. As long as Lake's Saint-level forces do not come out, they will not take any action.
In other words, the biggest advantage has been lost.
The two sides can only rely on the power below the Saint level to face each other head-on.
Even so, Novak was confident of winning.
The coalition forces, whether ordinary soldiers or professionals below the Saint level, outnumbered Lake.
Who knew that Zhang Mu not only created a bunch of strange weapons, but also trained a mysterious team to assassinate his magician and sky knight.
As for the effect, it can be successful many times in a quiet and deserted place, not to mention a chaotic battlefield.
Taking all factors into consideration, the coalition's massive crusade seemed to end in defeat.
Novak had the urge to fight to the death, but he finally restrained himself.
By conserving their strength and joining forces to defend, they might be able to resist Lake's counterattack. If these elite troops were to be killed here, the destruction of all countries would be inevitable.
But Novak was unwilling to withdraw his troops.
After thinking for a long time, his eyes lit up slightly and he ordered the entire army to retreat and leave the plain area.
The order was conveyed to the entire army. After the remaining two legions joined together, they marched towards the city of Kedun, left the plain area, and stationed in the mountains and forests.
The headquarters tent was quickly set up on the top of a mountain.
Novak stood by the table, leaning forward, his eyes moving across the map.
After a while, the adjutant opened the door curtain and walked in: “Marshal, everything has been arranged according to your instructions.
Ordinary soldiers gathered on the hills near the main roads, while professionals were divided into teams of more than ten people according to their levels and scattered throughout the mountains.
Uh, Marshal, what is the meaning of this arrangement?"
Novak smiled and said, “Since we have more professionals than Lake, of course we should make use of our advantages.
Lake likes fighting with small groups of elite soldiers, so I will compete with them to see who is stronger, the professionals or the ordinary soldiers with strange weapons. "
The adjutant understood and walked out of the tent without asking any more questions.
Novak continued to look at the map, and stopped in dismay half an hour later.
At this time, it would be great if there was someone who is well versed in war to discuss things with.
Novak is a commander recognized by all countries and his military talent is unquestionable, but he is only one man after all.
Many things require help from others to find and fill in the gaps, not to mention that more suggestions can inspire some inspiration even if they are useless.
The reason why the coalition forces lack think tanks is not that each country does not have qualified people, but that they have never been found.
In the eyes of the king, war is a test of high-end strength, at the holy level.
If the Saint wins, no matter how large the enemy army is, they will be defeated. The same goes for losing.
Therefore, in the continent of Thor, the legions composed of ordinary soldiers are not so much used to deal with wars as to garrison cities, manage citizens and maintain order.
Novak straightened his half-bent waist, lifted the door curtain, walked to the open space in front of the tent, and looked at the rolling green hills.
For some reason, he suddenly remembered the news he had learned while chatting with Brando.
In the Lagu Kingdom, a competition to select military officers is held every year. There are no restrictions on the identity, professional level, background, etc. of the participants.
With long-term persistence, the Lagu Kingdom has a rich reserve of military talents. Every time Brando goes on an expedition, he has a think tank of dozens of people to give him advice.
I have it too... Haha, it’s too late to talk about this now.
If the nations could withstand Lake's counterattack, I would certainly advise the king to organize a similar competition.
Novak sighed and took one last look at the entrance of the mountain range in the distance before returning to the tent. There, the heavy silhouette of a tank slowly drove into the mountain.
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The ban on the use of force in the Thor continent has been lifted, but the continent that has been suppressed for ten thousand years has not instantly fallen into ubiquitous killing.
At least that's the case among the people.
There are relationships influenced by habits.
The people of Sol Continent have not had any physical conflicts in the city for tens of thousands of years, and the city has not experienced war for tens of thousands of years. Everyone has long been accustomed to everything.
But now that the Pandora's box has been opened, disputes will eventually arise.
It just takes some time. The current peaceful situation is extremely fragile, but it can still be maintained.
People are still living peacefully in the city, as if life was no different than before the ban was lifted.
Except Lake and the coalition forces.
It has to be said that Novak is worthy of the trust of kings of various countries and is a qualified commander.