When the enemy is stationed, we harass them; when the enemy retreats, we pursue them - this is what Vendathir and Raphael are doing now, but they are not doing it very well.
Because the cooperation between the Girl Ranger and the Rangers gradually began to have problems at this time.
Despite the fact that they cooperated very well when they were being hunted, in fact there is still a huge gap between the Horn Summon Ranger Corps members and the Noldo Elvess.
Although these Noldo maidens rangers are young, they have lived for at least seventy or eighty years, and have had some conflicts with humans.
The rangers also had some relatives and friends who died at the hands of the Noldor.
After all, there is still grudge between the two sides.
In the tense situation of being chased by the enemy at the same time, the two teams will put aside their grudges and cooperate closely. This is entirely because no one thinks too much at the critical moment...
Vendathir's brave rescue of Raphael set an example and inspired the girl rangers to take the initiative to provide support. When the beautiful Noldo maidens took the initiative to protect the rangers, the rangers must of course behave like men.
However, when the enemy begins to retreat and they begin to chase and harass the enemy, that is, when the situation is not so dangerous, both sides will think of their past grudges again...
Of course, they did not engage in internal strife at this time. Their previous cooperation had already played some role, and at least they still maintained a friendly attitude.
However, when harassing the enemy, the teams of Vendathir and Raphael were clearly divided into two parts. Both sides fought independently without any cooperation.
This makes pursuit and harassment less effective.
When fighting against the wind, we will work together closely, and when fighting against the wind, we will fight independently... This is probably what will inevitably happen when we cooperate for the first time.
In fact, whether it is Noldo Elves or Horn Caller Rangers, their archery skills and shooting range far exceed that of the Crow Ranger Cavalry, and their riding skills and horse endurance are also far better than that of the Crow people - Long River Town gelding and Gatu horse both have extremely strong endurance and are very adaptable to the environment of the Gatu Grassland.
Although they were nearly ten times less numerous than the enemy, they did not suffer much losses, and no one was even killed in the battle. Only some people were injured - it is certainly not easy to die when harassed outside the enemy's range...
However, due to poor coordination, the two teams not only failed to form a joint force, but also often influenced each other. Even the intentions of both sides were different - the Girl Rangers were more concerned about how to avoid losses, while the Rangers were more concerned about how to increase the results...
As a result, the rangers were sparsely chasing and firing arrows, but the girl rangers would not chase too close and fell behind.
The harassment of the rangers alone cannot cause much damage to the enemy. The girl rangers are far apart, but they are all pursuing...
In this case, it is easy to see that they are luring the enemy...
The commander of the Raven Troop could naturally see this.
Therefore, even though they were repeatedly harassed by the Rangers several times, even though dozens of Noldo maidens were just a few hundred meters away, and even though the force consisted of less than a hundred people, the Raven Territory force still resolutely withdrew.
So the mission to lure the enemy failed, but fortunately no losses were caused.
The mission was not completed and the enemy retreated to the camp. Vendathir and Raphael could only return to the lord first.
"How's the battle going, you two?"
The Lord Lord watched them come back and saw that there was no enemy behind them. He knew that the large army might have waited in vain, but Li Ang was not disappointed and still had a smile on his face.
"Sir, I'm sorry to disappoint you. We failed to lure the enemy, so I brought them back alive."
Raphael seemed quite unwilling. He was obviously more concerned about failing to complete the task of luring the enemy, so he captured a ranger who had been wounded during the pursuit, which was considered an extra gain.
"Disappointed? No. I hope you are all safe. Thank you for your hard work Raphael. Of course, remember to learn from experience... If Noldo maidens and our friends can't successfully lure the enemy, it is definitely not the enemy's problem..."
Li Ang shook his head. It didn't matter if the mission failed, as long as Noldo and humans could start to cooperate. He didn't expect that both parties would perform perfectly the first time they cooperated.
"Lord Li Ang, it's really not the enemy's problem... we didn't cooperate well. But I think the situation is okay and we will succeed..."
Only Vendathir knew that Li Ang was not only asking about the enemy situation, but also about the situation of the Noldor and humans fighting together, so she thought it was okay.
Judging from the performance of the rangers, she did see hope for the Noldor and humans to coexist, although it was not satisfactory.
"Very well, Vendathir, I think you should talk to Noel about your experience of cooperating with human troops..."
It was already rare for Vendathir to say, "I didn't cooperate well." The Lord smiled and asked Vendathir to convey the influence to Noel, and then turned his attention to the prisoner.
The ranger captured by Raphael belongs to Count Stephen - the same Odenburg Earl who killed the plunder team led by Andongjia before.
Count Stephen is also the current supreme commander of the Raven Territory army.
This prisoner was not hard-spoken, and the lord easily learned Count Stephen's intention from them - he camped on the grassland north of Fletcher Village, indeed to prevent the eastern border from reinforcing Lion Lake City.
They are basically all cavalry, more than a thousand cavalry, and their combat purpose is just to keep an eye on the eastern region here.
The main purpose is to prevent Lionheart Kingdom's large forces from attacking from the eastern border and cutting off the food routes and return routes of their main forces.
There are almost 4,000 Raven Kingdom's main troops, and they are all going in the direction of Lion Lake City. They are indeed going to Lion Lake City to 'cruel the rebels', and have no intention of attacking the eastern region.
These more than a thousand cavalry camped thirty miles north of Fletcher Village, which was indeed enough to block the reinforcement route on the eastern border of the Lionheart Kingdom.
Due to the existence of this partial division, no army can successfully march hundreds of miles to the area under the jurisdiction of Lion Lake City unless the Crow Cavalry is annihilated.
Otherwise, they might harass you, cut off your retreat, attack Fletcher Village and Brave Shield Fortress, or even break into the hinterland of the kingdom.
But it is not easy to kill thousands of cavalry on the grassland, and Count Stephen does not seem to be an impulsive person. He can even restrain the troops from pursuing Noldo maidens - most human lords may not be able to resist this temptation.
As soon as Raphael approached, the Raven Territory cavalry swarmed out. This was actually because Count Stephen made a slight error in judgment. He thought that his more than a thousand cavalry should be able to quickly kill this small team of less than a hundred people.
Count Stephen I didn't expect that this small force would be so elite...
In fact, Count Stephen is also adhering to the policy of guerrilla warfare in arranging tactics - if it is easy to hit, then retreat; if it is not easy to hit, then retreat. If a large force wants to go to Lion Lake City, he will harass them all the way; and if Lionheart Kingdom's troops leave the eastern border in large numbers, they will directly enter the hinterland of the kingdom from Fletcher Village.
Anyway, the overall intention is to pin down the troops in the eastern part of the Lionheart Kingdom and ensure the safety of the main force of Raven Crow.
However, the first pursuit resulted in the loss of nearly a hundred people, so Stephen will definitely be more cautious.
In fact, it is quite troublesome to encounter an opponent with clear goals like Count Stephen on the battlefield.
Because his strategic intentions and tactical logic are very simple and clear, and he does not hide them from anyone at all - this means that everyone in his army knows the overall tactics, and it is not easy to make mistakes.
Moreover, the location where he camped was in an open grassland, so a sneak attack was impossible. To deal with such a force, we could only fight hard.
And Li Ang has always been unwilling to fight tough battles, so this is the most troublesome enemy type for Li Ang.
But fortunately, Li Ang had no intention of dealing with the Raven Kingdom's main force - since Raven Kingdom was going to defeat Madam Ursula's rebels, the lord didn't intend to get involved. Wouldn't it be good to wait until Raven Kingdom and the rebels were defeated before taking advantage?
In other words, the lord doesn't have to worry at all. He only needs to repel Count Stephen to ensure the safety of Fletcher Village.
So Li Ang led his troops and began to slowly approach Count Stephen's camp, preparing for a frontal battle. He did not pursue annihilation, but only needed to defeat Count Stephen.
Long River Town.
Granlon did not kill Forster after all, because he received the news of the incoming Crow Army. This was a letter from Eagle Claw Fortress Lord Kaidelen.
He basically received the message at the same time as Li Ang.
If you kill Forster at this time, it will be equivalent to helping Raven Kingdom, and Lion Lake City will most likely be captured. So Granlon put Forster back, and took Lion Lake City Flag Guard and Forster back to Lion Lake City.
In the same logic as the lord used foreign enemies to let the Noldor fight side by side with humans, Forster and Granlon also decided to fight side by side at this moment - Lion Lake City Flag Guard of Granlon must defend their homeland, and Forster must unite all possible forces at this time.
When there is a common enemy, whether it is hatred or power disputes, they can be put aside temporarily.
Of course, someone still needs to mediate. Their middleman is Lord Eagle Claw Fortress, Kaidelen, who is their common ally.
Kaidelen's family has extensive marriage connections, and the baron himself also has a wide range of friends.
Forster is considered his nephew, and it was Kaidelen who brought Forster back from Raven Territory. Needless to say, there is no need to mention their relationship.
Granlon and Kaidelen have also been friends for many years. In the letter, Kaidelen advised Granlon to put aside their grudges and work together to deal with the outside world. As a middleman, Granlon naturally made a wise choice in this situation.
Forster pulled out most of the troops from Lion Lake City, while Granlon took away his flag guard, and Long River Town only left the seemingly strong ragtag army to garrison.
The troops on both sides totaled nearly 3,000 people and were heading towards Eagle Claw Fortress where Kaidelen was located.
Eagle Claw Fortress is the front line facing the main force of the Raven Kingdom army.
Lion Lake City Northeast, Eagle Claw Fortress.
In fact, Eagle Claw Fortress does not have any eagle claws, and the appearance of the castle has nothing to do with an eagle.
This castle was not built on a high mountain, but near the inland sea of Lion Lake, and there were not a large number of raptors such as falcons settling here.
The reason why it is called Eagle Claw Fortress actually comes from the establishment of a very famous knight order hundreds of years ago.
Falcon Knight Order.
This castle was once the residence and training camp of Falcon Knight Order's sergeant, 'Falcon Claws'.
Falcon Knight Order was founded in Pendor Calendar 94, which is more than 260 years ago. At that time, Kingdom of Pendor ruled the entire continent, and it was the glorious era when all knights were blooming.
Falcon Knight Order has a very significant feature - they allow and encourage women to join the Order and become Falcon Knights.
In the era they lived in, this was a great thing.
In fact, Falcon Knight Order was also the first knightly order to allow women to become knights.
Moreover, when this knighthood was recognized by <Valides Charter>, a new clause was specifically added to the charter for the legal establishment of this knighthood - allowing women to become knights.
Yes, it was Falcon Knight Order that significantly improved the female status of the Pande Continent.
This is mainly because among the five founders of Falcon Knight Order, there is a female knight with an outstanding record. Her name is 'Valera', and everyone in the Pande Continent knows it.
She is an idol worshiped by countless women.
This female warrior was the most dazzling hero of that era. Her strength on the battlefield and her adventures have always been talked about by all Pande.
She is Pande Continent's first and only female Pioneer Lord who successfully established a territory. Eagle Claw Fortress is her pioneer territory, and she eventually became a female Count.
This is a woman who completely relied on her own ability to become Earl from an adventurer - in the era when Kingdom of Pendor ruled the continent, the status of women was not as good as it is now. To be able to achieve this, Valera is indeed a unique legend.
This is mainly due to her excellent combat effectiveness.
In her day, her strength on the battlefield could even be described as 'invincible'.
As long as a knight despises women, she is likely to face challenges from Valera. No matter how distinguished a man is, she will challenge him one by one.
After each battle, people discovered that no man could stop her lance.
Later, no man dared to stand in front of her one-on-one.
After that, Valera joined the "Falcon Adventure Group" and led the adventure group to conquer the north and south, defeated the invading Misty Mountains barbarians several times, and saved various towns in the north of Pendor many times.
The large-scale heretics that appeared around Lion Lake City, as well as the horse thieves who were entrenched in the grasslands at that time, were all eliminated by her.
Later, after Falcon Knight Order was officially established, Valera became Pioneer Lord. She established Eagle Claw Fortress and began training sergeants for Falcon Knight Order - 'Falcon Claws'.
Falcon Claws is a sergeant affiliated with Falcon Knight Order, which can be regarded as Valera's own independent armed force, and only recruits women.
Due to the influence of Valera, many women who were recruited into 'Falcon Claws' eventually became Falcon Knights. Valera secured the same status and opportunities for women as men in that era.
When she was training 'Falcon Claws' in Eagle Claw Fortress, Gatu people had not yet come to the Pande Continent, so Valera searched for robbers and gangsters all over the mainland - for actual combat training.
As a result, from the area around Eagle Claw Fortress, to the area around Lion Lake City, to Cliff Bay and other places - she took Falcon Claws for a complete tour along the inner sea of Shihu Lake.
Under her prestige, bandits were once extinct in these places. After she returned to Eagle Claw Fortress, no gangster dared to approach Northern Bay. Even Lion Lake City's Crimson Brotherhood retreated and disappeared.
It can be said that at that time, the entire continent was in awe of her. No one dared to be an enemy of female Count Valera, not even <Valides Charter> dared to put obstacles in her way.
Therefore, at that time, many women were proud to be a member of 'Falcon Claws'. The status of Falcon Knight Order was once comparable to that of the two major national knights, the Griffin and the Lion.
The rapid prosperity of the Lion Lake City area is largely due to the deterrent power of Eagle Claw Fortress of Valera and the Falcon Claws led by her - during the decades when Eagle Claw Fortress and Falcon Claws were stationed, this neighborhood could be regarded as the safest area of the Pande Continent.
Under the same conditions, people would of course prefer to go to places with good security.
Since Eagle Claw Fortress is a strictly managed female military camp, people cannot move in at will, so many people stayed in nearby Lion Lake City, making Lion Lake City quickly become a prosperous and prosperous city.
But things in the world are impermanent and vicissitudes of life change.
Lion Lake City and Eagle Claw Fortress, which once had the best security in the continent, have now completely changed...
In today's Eagle Claw Fortress, rogue knights and gangsters are everywhere.
Eagle Claw Fortress, which was originally avoided by gangsters and robbers, has now become the base camp of evil forces...
The current Lord Eagle Claw Fortress, Baron Cadelon, has established a private army in this heroic place with these rogue knights as the main body.
This is the legacy of Duke Alma - Duke Alma is a man of his word, and he has indeed given all the power he gathered from Crimson Brotherhood to Kaidelen.
There are more than a hundred rogue knights, and they lead more than a thousand gangsters from all over Lion Territory.
Perhaps Baron Cadelon was the first noble lord of Lion Territory to support Madam Ursula, but he did not disclose this to anyone.
The reason why he supports Ursula is probably relatively simple - Ursula personally convinced him.
In fact, Ursula himself is in Kaidelen's bedroom right now, and the two of them only have one nightgown in total...
"Kaidelen, Raven Kingdom's army will probably arrive soon. When will Forster's army arrive?"
Madam Ursula, wearing a loose nightgown with her breasts exposed, left the bed directly, walked to the window and poured a glass of wine.
This is the highest point of Eagle Claw Fortress. There are wine utensils placed on the window sill. Looking out from the window, you can see the calm sea under the moonlight in the distance.
"Honey, you shouldn't say these things at this time..."
Kaidelen sighed, walked naked behind Madam Ursula, hugged Ursula from behind, put the cup in her hand to his mouth and took a sip.
"Kaidelen, now I am wandering around without a fixed abode, and my brother wants my life... I will not feel safe at any time! Are Forster's troops definitely here?"
Ursula sighed. The woman in her thirties kept looking at the inner sea of Lion Lake. She handed the cup to Kaidelen and put her arms around her shoulders.
"Don't worry, dear... Forster has already come to Eagle Claw Fortress. This 'Grand Duke of Lion Lake Territory' and Granlon have already raised an army of nearly three thousand people. They will stop your brother's army..."
With a smile on his face, Kaidelen said firmly, "As for us... we don't need to fight Raven Territory's troops at all. We will split up and go to Lion Lake City and Long River Town at dawn. Your followers can probably Taking over Long River Town, using Long River Town as a bargaining chip, King Ulrich can only ally with you to deal with the Raven Kingdom. You have enough time to rebuild Falcon Knight Order in Long River Town..."