This notorious mercenary group has always been saddled with countless infamy, and it is said that they are inextricably linked to the mysterious and controversial Qohor Black Goat faith.
In this way, it can be conclusively proven that these rampant river pirates are by no means a group of rabble with no organization and discipline at all.
On the contrary, they should be a well-trained, well-equipped elite armed force secretly raised by those Qohor dignitaries and specially used to perform special tasks or launch unconventional warfare.
The internal structure of the ancient ruins of A Noi is extremely complex and changeable, especially the many criss-crossing underground undercurrents that are as dense as a spider web. It is like an endless giant maze.
Those cunning and treacherous river pirates took full advantage of this unique geographical environment and skillfully maneuvered around every corner.
This put the encirclement and suppression army led by Marcus into a dilemma. Almost every attack would encounter the tragic ending of the entire army being annihilated.
Even the extremely huge and powerful demon dragon Aegon is helpless at this moment.
After all, its body is too large to squeeze into those dark caves or secret passages that are narrow enough to only accommodate a small boat.
In this way, the river pirates, still numbering in the tens of thousands, are still entrenched in this dark and humid underground world.
It was like a poisonous thorn piercing deeply into Marcus' back, causing him endless worries and troubles.
If Marcus leads his mighty army to continue to advance north and attack Qohor City, then their long and fragile logistics supply lines will be in danger of being completely cut off by the enemy at any time;
But what if we choose the strategy of standing still and holding on to our position?
You must constantly endure endless harassment and attacks from river pirates, and both the fighting spirit of the soldiers and the supply of supplies will be greatly affected or even depleted.
Faced with such a difficult situation, Marcus had tried various methods to lure the enemy into taking the bait or eliminate them in one fell swoop, but all ended in failure without exception.
In the end, more than 50,000 brave and fearless warriors were trapped in this desolate and dilapidated ruins, unable to move...
When Redd received this urgent military intelligence from Volantis, his keen and profound eyes seemed to have penetrated the fog, and he could see the mystery behind the entire situation at a glance.
It turns out that Qohor is launching a thrilling blocking battle!
They took advantage of the complex geographical environment of A. Noi and cleverly used some local forces such as river pirate organizations and warrior legions as proxy armies.
Successfully caused huge casualties to the powerful main army under Redd and effectively slowed down their advance.
At the same time, the two countries Myr and Lys from the south are also intensively mobilizing their forces and preparing to launch a military operation of unprecedented scale.
This is obviously another clever move carefully planned by the enemy!
It is obvious that the opponent's strategic intention in this battle is extremely clear and pointed to the point:
Since he knew that he was unable to directly compete with that powerful dragon, he might as well find another way.
Start by fundamentally shaking the strength of the land army, the cornerstone on which Dragon King relies to maintain its governance status. In this way, Dragon King can be forced into a desperate situation.
It is foreseeable that if this situation is allowed to continue to develop, the consequences will be simply unimaginable...
Qohor's tenacious blockade in Ah Noi and Myr and Lys's massive military buildup in the south were a carefully designed combination.
The Three Daughters kingdom (mainly dominated by Myr and Lys) marched on the border and assumed an offensive posture. Its real purpose was not to attack Volantis, which was dominated by King Ghidorah.
Instead, it is to contain Redd himself and his strongest combat power, so that he does not dare to easily go north to support.
Just as Braavos pragmatic official Taichu Nestos may hold: There is no benefit in confronting Dragon King head-on. Hiding behind the scenes and reaping the benefits is the best strategy.
This strategy is truly insidious! It accurately hits Redd's Achilles' heel in the process of expansion - the extreme lack of reliable and sufficient army forces to occupy and stabilize territory.
You know, even if the magic dragon has great strength, it can easily reduce the entire city to ashes.
But if there are not enough soldiers to take over the city, maintain social order and suppress possible resistance,
Then this seemingly brilliant victory will ultimately be in vain, and various rebellions will continue to spring up like mushrooms after a rain.
In fact, the reason why Redd was able to control Pentos, Volantis and Braavos so quickly was that these three city-states,
One of the important reasons is the successful acceptance of them, the original administrative system, and a part of the army that is willing to submit to itself.
However, we must be clearly aware that this development model is obviously not sustainable.
The situation now facing Redd is extremely serious, and it can be said that it is being attacked from both sides.
The southern front has not yet been completely stabilized, and there is news from the north that the enemy is eyeing the battle.
But at this critical moment, Redd showed extraordinary courage and courage.
After some careful consideration, he resolutely made an earth-shattering decision:
Completely abandon the passive defensive strategic mindset of the past, and instead adopt a proactive tactical approach.
And rely on its unparalleled absolute superiority in force to break through the current predicament in one fell swoop.
The northern front is the main battlefield, and he will personally lead King Ghidorah to march north, aiming directly at the A. Noi battlefield.
Relying on the unparalleled terrifying power of Titan, we will sweep through like a strong wind and ruthlessly crush all resistance from the ground.
In this way, not only can the dilemma faced by Marcus's army be successfully solved, but also a broad road can be opened up leading to Qohor.
By quickly breaking the stalemate in the northern war situation, giving the enemy a fatal blow, completely destroying their belief in holding on to their position, and then seizing precious magic and craftsman resources.
At the same time, the defense of Volantis must not be taken lightly.
For this reason, he immediately ordered the urgent recruitment of two extremely powerful dragons - Sheepstealer and Ehm to help defend the city.
This move is undoubtedly intended to send a clear signal to Myr and Lys:
Even though our main force has moved to the front line, the city still retains a strong enough air combat power that can easily reduce any invading enemy fleet to ashes!
Such a powerful deterrent will definitely deter the Southern Allied Forces from risking an attack easily.