Hound

Almost in the same instant, the dull thud of bowstrings vibrating violently erupted across both skirmish lines like a barrage of popping beans! In the next moment, hundreds of sharp arrows tore through the air with heart-pounding whistles, crisscrossing overhead like two swarms of locusts swooping at each other and viciously striking their targets!

As the rain of arrows fell, the scene instantly descended into chaos and brutality!

Facing these equally experienced, well-equipped, and resolute Carnford "Hounds" skirmishers, Sauron's "Rippers" discovered that their accustomed tactics of rapid advances and close-range sniping had finally met a hard bone to chew!

These Broomflower skirmishers were extraordinarily troublesome. They wore plate armor superior to that of ordinary infantry, and at a distance of several dozen meters, ordinary arrows could rarely inflict fatal wounds unless they struck unprotected areas such as the face. Most simply pinged off with a metallic clang or became lodged in the steel plates.

Their combat skills and tactics were also excellent, putting them on par with the elite warriors of the Sauron Army. They could move in groups of three or five, cover one another, use the undulations of the terrain and their companions' shields for protection, and move, shoot, and move again with flexibility.

What gave the Sauron people the biggest headache was their tenacious will to fight. Even when comrades beside them were struck by arrows and fell, these "Hounds" showed no fear, nor did they display any sign of retreat. Instead, they shot with even greater precision and ferocity!

Their presence was like a resilient, mobile barrier, effectively blocking the "Rippers'" attempt to launch a direct assault and harass the main Carnford formation.

With their tactics thwarted, the Sauron "Rippers" immediately changed strategy under the roaring commands of their leaders.

They began pressing forward as an