The Enemy Attacked from Both Sides
This time, the enemy was not only the Gogan, but also several distant Eastern Tribes. The army was vast and powerful!
Shetaka remained unconcerned. Although she was also curious as to why the distant Eastern Tribes would participate in this war, as long as her Divine Strength remained, it didn't matter how many people came!
Soon we encountered the enemy. Nerimajie's soldiers were extremely brave. Maybe they knew that Setaka was behind them, so they had no fear.♡💣 ❻➈ 💙💝
The enemy was not as brave as expected; despite their large numbers and aggressive approach, they were routed shortly after the battle began.
Shetaka did not act immediately. She waited until she saw the enemy in disarray and ordered a pursuit before making her move. Dressed in Dark Green and Gold Armor, she moved with a light and graceful figure, like a bird soaring through the sky, beautiful and deadly!
As Khopesh continued to flash in the air, heavy casualties began to appear in the enemy ranks, far more brutal than the initial charge!
This was the first time Ekko had ever seen anything like this, and his body trembled involuntarily. I patted him firmly on the shoulder:
"Don't just stand there, we've already fallen behind. Be careful not to be mistaken for deserters."
"This is too brutal! It's far more terrible than the war Camille started!"
"War has always been like this; even though I've experienced it many times, I still can't get used to it."
"Why do I feel like Shetaka's weapon looks a lot like Sivir's? They also look alike. Do the Shurima people like using these kinds of flying weapons?"
"Do you remember me saying that Sivir has the blood of the Shurima royal family flowing through her veins? Her ancestor was Shetaka, and the Khopesh is the same one."
"I see. I didn't expect Sivir's ancestor to be so powerful. This power has surpassed Camille's, hasn't it?"
"It's not something that can be determined by an era; let's hurry up and go!"
Ekko and I tried our best to run forward, but the enemy was fleeing very fast, and we couldn't catch up with them. After all, Shetaka, the god of death, was chasing us from behind. If we were even a little slower, we would be dead.
They pursued them for quite a distance, and only when Shetaka felt they posed no threat did he order a halt to the pursuit. By then, the sun was almost setting, and the army set up camp on the spot.
Because the battle was going so smoothly, I even thought the enemy had set a trap to ambush us, but no one came until dawn.
Just as the army was preparing to return, messengers from the north, west, and south successively brought news that they had all suffered defeats of varying degrees!
Aatrox in the north was defeated by the Uzer, who had united with more than twenty tribes, and was desperately leading his men in a retreat.
The Western forces fared even worse; they lost more than half their men, all their commanders were killed, and they are still besieged by the enemy.
The southern forces have suffered relatively light losses so far, but the situation is more critical because they are responsible for defending Naremajet and are now being pressed closer by the powerful enemy Zerima, who are about to besiege the city.
Shetaka was shocked, only then realizing that her enemies were not just the tribes mentioned in the intelligence, but also those tribes that had previously kept to themselves were now attacking her!
All three armies now need support, and she herself will definitely have to return to defend Naremajet. However, because she is too powerful and has been leading the army alone, there are no strong generals in the army, and there are no suitable candidates to support the western and northern armies.
Although many people volunteered, Shetaka knew they were incapable and would only be sending themselves to their deaths, which made him extremely anxious.
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At this point, I offered to help. Whether it's leading troops in battle or fighting one-on-one, both Ekko and I are very good at it. It just depends on whether Shetaka will trust us.
Upon hearing my suggestion, she didn't hesitate at all and immediately allocated 20,000 soldiers to each of us to provide support, as if she had planned this all along:
"I knew bringing you guys along would come in handy. Please forgive my previous rudeness. In this critical moment, please do your best to help!"
Don't worry, we will do our best!
We immediately split into three groups and rushed to other battlefields. Ekko was responsible for relieving the western forces, while I went north to meet Aatrox.
I used to hate him so much I wanted to kill him, but now I'm actively helping him. Chaotic times aren't always boring.
There are two routes to choose from when supporting Aatrox from the east: one is to return the way you came and then go to support him, and the other is to head diagonally to the northwest.
Returning via the original route would be safer and would allow for better support, but the outcome of defeat would not change; at most, it would better assist the army's retreat and reduce casualties.
A diagonal approach would be the opposite, a riskier one, as I would most likely encounter the enemy directly, which would not only fail to help Aatrox but also result in losses for me.
However, high risk also means high reward. If I can successfully evade the enemy's detection and infiltrate behind enemy lines to disrupt their formation unexpectedly, and then coordinate with Aatrox to launch a pincer attack, we are very likely to achieve victory!
In the past, I would definitely have chosen the former approach, seeking to avoid mistakes rather than achieve great things.
But things are different now. I won't be staying in this world for long, and in these few short days, I need to do something for Shetaka.
Furthermore, I haven't completely lost control of the Wind Force; I can still use some simpler Wind's Breath Insight.
With that in mind, I decided to lead my troops diagonally northwest!
I carefully scouted along the way, which slowed down the troops' progress. Fortunately, no danger occurred. After a day of marching and a night of rest, we successfully outflanked the enemy!
I ordered several messenger falcons to be released to Aatrox, so that he could coordinate with my sneak attack, and then I gave the order to attack.
Sneak attacks usually happen at night, but I chose daytime. The enemy probably didn't expect a team to suddenly appear from behind, so they didn't realize it until we were close to the camp, but it was too late!
"The opportunity to achieve unparalleled feats is before you. Your deeds will become the pride of future generations. Warriors, charge!"
I gave a brief word of encouragement, and the army immediately launched a fierce offensive. The 20,000 men showed no fear in the face of an unknown number of enemies!
I charged into the battlefield myself, using the Hextech Device on my wrist to shoot at the enemy. Although it was nothing compared to the Project Armor, it was still very effective against a group of people wielding melee weapons.
The enemy's rear was immediately scattered by our attack, appearing chaotic, though I knew this was only the surface.
They are all seasoned warriors, and their numbers are numerous. If we cannot defeat them in one fell swoop, we will have to endure their fierce counterattack!
To defeat them, we need Aatrox's cooperation. All I can do right now is to delay their counterattack as much as possible.