Sun Fei lay half-reclined on the broad back of the Big Black, without interfering with Shevchenko and the others' command.
As the Sun slowly rose above the horizon, the chill in the air was rapidly dissipating. Such was the climate of the Gobi Desert, with extreme temperature differences between day and night, posing a great challenge to outsiders. Looking at the still scarlet Sun, Sun Fei already sensed the brutality of the impending battle to enter the city.
Entering Twin Flag City amidst an siege of 60,000 Ajikexi cavalry would be an easy task.
When the time comes, rivers of blood will flow, and the color of the ground will be even more crimson than that red sun.
"Speed up! Reach the outskirts of Twin Flag City within thirty minutes and prepare to enter!" Shevchenko's shout, laced with the fluctuations of Dou Qi, echoed throughout the army. The vanguard corps' marching speed suddenly increased, and the earth began to tremble with the thunderous hoofbeats of the light cavalry.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Twin Flag City.
This is a magnificent city. The two-hundred-meter-high black city wall is like a dark cloud rushing in from the horizon. It covers a vast area and is like a prehistoric monster straddling the sky and earth in this vast Gobi Desert, with an imposing aura.
The Twin Flag City can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. In addition to the city lord's palace, noble residences, markets and civilian houses, there are also a certain amount of farmland. There are 112 deep wells in the city, flowing with sweet spring water, which nourishes the land and supports more than 400,000 soldiers and civilians in the city.
With such a scale, it truly deserves its reputation as the premier military Twin Flag City on the northwestern border of the Zenit Empire.
Of course, besides its size, Twin Flag City has a very commendable history --
This important town on the northwestern border of the empire was built 26 years ago, during the westward expedition of Emperor Yassin against the Ajax Empire. When the army passed through here and set up camp, they encountered resistance from the Ajax army of 400,000 men, who fought a bloody battle for 30 days. Historical records say that the battle was extremely fierce, with blood flowing like rivers and corpses piled up like mountains.
It is said that when the Zenit army was short of water, Emperor Yassin, with his overwhelming divine might, used his invincible Dragon Fist to shatter the surface soil. The terrifying force of the fist directly shattered the desert surface and entered the underground river, forming the 112 deep wells that have nourished countless people for the past 26 years.
Later, when Emperor Yassin conquered the capital of Ajax and returned in triumph, he passed through this place again and ordered the construction of a magnificent city. A giant banner with a double-headed white bear was hung on the city wall, along with the imperial banner that had been cut down from the palace in the capital of Ajax, as a warning to future generations. Thus, the city was named the Twin Flag City.
Twin Flag City stands majestically on the empire's border, with the vast Gobi Desert of the Zenit Empire behind it and the desolate desert of the Ajax Empire in front.
For more than twenty years, despite the passage of time, the Shamo has not advanced even a single meter.
Some say that Emperor Yassin suppressed the vast desert with his supreme martial prowess, preventing it from getting any closer. While legends cannot be entirely believed, the awe-inspiring power of Emperor Yassin has been passed down through generations, becoming a popular tale among wandering poets in taverns and restaurants.
Today, after 26 years of peace, Twin Flag City has finally witnessed a Bloody scene.
The shouts of Charge and the sound of charging forward shook the heavens.
The Ajax army of over 60,000 had besieged the Twin Flag City for a whole night. At first, they simply surrounded it without attacking, but at dawn, something unexpected happened, and the Ajax suddenly launched a frenzied attack on the city. The Ajax soldiers, clad in yellow armor, charged towards the Twin Flag City from all directions like swirling quicksand.
The battlefield is a giant meat grinder.
Everywhere was blood, severed limbs, Broken Blade, and corpses, along with the wails of soldiers who weren't quite dead yet.
From dawn until now, in the past four hours, at least six thousand Ajax soldiers have died beneath the city walls, including many Star Class warriors. In the attempt to break through the magical barrier protecting Twin Flag City, even hundreds of one- and two- Star Class warriors have perished on the battlefield.
The air was thick with the smell of blood and corpses.
Finally, the Ajax people's reckless madness paid off.
The large earth magic barrier [ Earth's Protection ] in Twin Flag City, which was supported by dozens of magic towers within the city, was on the verge of collapse after holding on for more than four hours. The thin, pale yellow light film that kept flashing in the sky was as fragile as an eggshell and was in danger of breaking at any moment.
boom!
A massive boulder weighing over a thousand pounds was launched into the sky by a boulder launcher.
The massive boulder rolled slowly, finally slamming into the faint yellow light membrane above Twin Flag City. After a slight pause, a faint yet deafening cracking sound rang out, and a large section of the light membrane visibly dimmed and disappeared. Then, the boulder crashed into the dark, two-hundred-meter-high city wall like a meteor from outer space.
Cheers erupted on the battlefield as the Ajax army roared with joy.
"It's broken! It's finally broken!"
"Hahaha, the Zenit's defensive barrier has been breached! We're going to win!"
"Scythe machines ready! Ladders ready!! Cables ready!!"
"With one mighty wave, storm Twin Flag City, reclaim the Imperial Banner, and slaughter the Zenit First City!"
The sudden shattering of the Twin Flag City's protective barrier, [ Earth's Protection ], greatly boosted the morale of Ajax's army. They could finally directly attack the enemies atop the Twin Flag City and use magic and various siege weapons to strike the enemies inside, instead of being unable to use many methods and being forced to passively take hits as before.
For a time, the siege operation proceeded smoothly under the command of officers at all levels.
Clang!
One after another, siege ladders equipped with barbs and iron hooks were launched onto the city walls. The hooks gripped the crenellations tightly, making them difficult to push back. Ajax soldiers, like bloodthirsty ants, scrambled up the ladders. Meanwhile, some elite warriors with the strength of one or two Star Class relied on ropes or iron claws to quickly climb up the dark city walls.
Soon, blood spread across the Twin Flag City.
The Bloody close combat, the most brutal battle, has finally begun.
Above the Twin Flag City, screams filled the air, severed limbs flew everywhere, and blood rained down.
Zenit soldiers in black armor and Ajax soldiers in yellow armor clashed in a fierce battle.
Soldiers, locked in a fierce struggle, fell from the city wall like raindrops, their bodies smashed into a bloody pulp.
As time goes by, the balance of the war is gradually tilting in Ajax's favor.
The disparity in strength between the two sides is obvious.
The actual imperial regular garrison in Twin Flag City numbered less than 30,000. Even including the private armies of the city lord and various nobles, the total number was only a little over 40,000. Moreover, their quality varied greatly. Compared with the well-prepared and well-trained Ajax army of over 60,000, they were clearly inferior in terms of both total numbers and individual strength, and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Below the watchtower of the main city gate.
A warrior clad in black armor with a white cloak flowing behind him stood silently before the battlements. He appeared to be in his early twenties, not particularly tall, and even somewhat thin. A hideous scar on his forehead added to his menacing aura, giving him a sharp and demonic presence.
His gaze was sharp as he watched the endless stream of Ajax soldiers surging towards him. A hint of helplessness appeared on his resolute face, but it quickly turned into a murderous aura.
Boom boom boom!
Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble, and Twin Flag City were attacked.
Ajax soldiers, while holding up their shields to deflect the arrows raining down from the city walls, chanted in unison as they pushed the massive [ City-Breaking Dragon Bird ] against the city gate.
This [ City-Breaking Dragon Bird ] is a type of massive, black iron-cast, sharp, beak-like siege weapon that is most popular within a million-mile radius of the continent. The beak is slightly open and contains a glycerin liquid that generates immense heat, maximizing the damage to city gates.
Even the most sturdy city gate will inevitably be breached if struck hundreds of times by the [ City-Breaking Dragon Bird ].
At this moment, more and more Ajax soldiers climbed onto the city walls, even occupying large sections of the walls, and began a frenzied assault on the two city gate towers. Once they controlled the city gates, they could open them through the control center, and more than 60,000 Ajikexi cavalry would swarm in, and Twin Flag City would truly be finished.
Boom boom boom!
The deafening roar of the [ City-Breaking Dragon Bird ] crashing into the city gates reverberated throughout the battlefield, each sound like a hammer blow to the hearts of all the Zenit defenders. The icy hand of death was slowly tightening its grip on their necks.
At that moment, a soldier covered in blood stumbled in from a distance, knelt down, and cried out, "Reporting to General Frank, the lord of Soroyev has withdrawn his private troops from the city walls, and the nobles in the city are following suit. They all say that Twin Flag City can no longer be defended and are preparing to abandon the city and flee..."
"What? This cowardly fat pig..."
How could he do that?
"These are deserters, disgraceful deserters!! Notify the military judge to arrest them. Even if they are imperial nobles, such behavior is absolutely unacceptable at this time!"
"Those worthless nobles, selfish and only thinking of themselves, what will happen to the more than 100,000 commoners in the city? The Ajax will massacre them!"
Upon hearing the report from the bloodied soldiers, the officers around the scarred general were immediately enraged, and several hot-tempered officers had already grabbed their weapons, ready to settle scores with these nobles.
"Halt!" The scarred general finally spoke, stopping the crowd. He sighed and said, "Never mind, let them go!"
"General Frank? So... you're just going to let these parasites leave so easily?" The crowd was both angry and confused, but the scarred general clearly held considerable prestige, and no one dared to object to his words.
"The enemy's siege is so fierce. If we were to descend into internal strife, the city would fall and everyone would perish without Ajax even needing to exert much effort..." At this point, the scarred general glanced at the people around him and suddenly smiled faintly, "Perhaps we still have hope. As far as I know, the Imperial Military Department's reinforcements [ Wolf Fang Legion ] are already on their way. If we hold on a little longer, the reinforcements may arrive."
First update.