Counterattack (2)

The Sauron Army's situation on the left and right wings was even more wretched than in the center! They were not facing militia focused mainly on defense, but Carnford's most elite professional troops.

After enduring prolonged firepower attrition and an infantry stalemate, the Sauron Army's two wings had already suffered heavy casualties and were utterly exhausted. Now, faced with an all-out charge by the refreshed enemy main force, they had no strength to resist!

"Hold the line! No retreating!" Sauron's officers screamed themselves hoarse. Some even hacked down several fleeing soldiers with their swords, but they still could not stop the avalanche-like rout!

"Run! Run!"

"We've lost! It's all over!"

Fear spread rapidly like a plague! The Sauron Army on the left wing collapsed completely first. The soldiers threw away their helmets and armor and fled backward in panic, wailing as they ran. The right wing held out for less than fifteen minutes longer before also disintegrating under the Carnford Army's vicious bayonet assault!

The entire Sauron Army's battle line collapsed completely, like a dam overwhelmed by a flood! The defeated soldiers fled backward across the mountains and plains like headless flies, exposing their backs completely to the pursuing enemy!

The Carnford Army's arrows and bullets mercilessly cut down the fleeing soldiers from behind, like reapers harvesting wheat.

Bragi, commanding from the high ground behind the lines, stared through his telescope at the hellish scene before him. His face was as pale as paper, and his clenched fists trembled violently from the strain, his fingernails digging deep into his palms and drawing blood.

The officers around him were equally ashen-faced. Some even began retching uncontrollably.

"It's over... It's all over..." Bragi closed his eyes in pain. An emotion mingling despair, fury, and overwhelming frustration nearly swallowed him whole.

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