"Your Highness has made a wise decision."
Although many of Ajax's generals were brave and fierce, there were also some with extremely rich battlefield experience. After hearing what Fairenton said, they suddenly realized the truth.
Orders were quickly relayed, and the central army of six thousand Zenit soldiers gradually relaxed their formation, silently revealing a barely perceptible gap. Meanwhile, the other flanks intensified their encirclement. Although Frank Lampard, the commander, was not a skilled general, he quickly noticed this analysis thanks to his innate martial arts acumen. With a roar, he spurred his cavalry, and they fought fiercely, gradually increasing their speed.
"Good!" Fairenton had been watching this scene closely from the hilltop, couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
This lifetime of praise was truly a gift to the Ajax army.
Emperor Chivu ascended the throne twenty-six years ago amidst a crisis. He endured humiliation and hardship for many years, reuniting the nearly crumbling Ajax Empire. The 60,000-strong army before him was not considered the empire's elite force, but its discipline was impeccable. Even he, the prince temporarily in command, could direct it with ease. This demonstrated the empire's current military strength and Emperor Chivu's skillful management. To be honest, the Ajax dared to declare war before the death of the Zenit Emperor Yassin, a great figure of his time, precisely because of the existence of such an emperor.
The existence of Emperor Chivu is the spiritual pillar of all Ajax people, a unique god in the entire empire.
Throughout the history of the Ajax Empire, it seems that no emperor has ever enjoyed the same prestige as Emperor Chivu Great.
Even though Fairenton was Eight-Star Class master at such a young age, and a martial arts genius from the Great Snow Mountain, he still had a deep and thorough respect for his father, whom he had only met twice in more than ten years.
Ahead.
Zenit's six thousand cavalry gradually increased their speed and were about to break through the central camp of Ajax's army.
The cold light in Fairenton's eyes grew stronger. Now, he only needed to wait for the more than ten thousand [ Wolf Fang Legion ] troops behind him to charge forward and enter the pre-arranged trap. Then, he could wave his command flag and swiftly capture the reinforcements of the [ Wolf Fang Legion ] in one battle, and the isolated city on the outskirts of Twin Flag City would be right before his eyes...
Just then, the sound of galloping hooves suddenly rang out in the distance, and a cloud of dust rose up, looking like a long, rolling dragon in the desert.
A moment later, three or four Earth Tiger Knights rushed to the commander's cloak, knelt down, and loudly proclaimed, "Your Highness, Zakeduo has sent an urgent report: the Zenit elite troops have already occupied [ Ancient Castle of Death ]."
As they spoke, the voices of these Earth Tiger Knights trembled. As Ajax people, they were familiar with the desert and had a deep understanding of this century-old Castle of Death within their own territory. Hearing that the Zenit people had actually crossed the Red Flowing Sand River and the insurmountable barrier of hundreds of millions of [ Berserk Gold-Devouring Ant ] to enter the [ Ancient Castle of Death ] was simply an absolutely horrifying event that had not been heard in a hundred years.
"What? How is this possible?" Fairenton shocked, and he rushed forward, shouting incredulously, "How... how did they get in?"
"Your Highness, when Erdos and Kelundo arrived with their troops, the Zenit had already occupied the castle. We cannot ascertain how they entered the castle, but the double-headed white bear banners were indeed raised high on the four walls of the castle, and a large number of soldiers were patrolling back and forth. Erdos and Kelundo once sent a hundred elite cavalrymen to cross the quicksand river, but who knew... who knew..." The scout's eyes showed horror as he spoke, as if he had recalled something extremely terrifying.
Fairenton did not ask any further questions.
He had witnessed firsthand the terror of the combination of Quicksand and [ Berserk Gold-Devouring Ant ]. He could already guess the fate of that elite hundred-man cavalry squad—it must have been utterly miserable.
Seeing the commander remain silent, the scout paused, then finally mustered his courage and continued, "Your Highness, Erdos and Kelundo request your orders regarding how the army should respond."
Fairenton glanced in the direction of the [ Ancient Castle of Death ], finally sensing something amiss. This battle, which had been under his control, had taken such an unexpected turn. What did this foreshadow? Quickly clearing his mind of these thoughts, Fairenton a deep voice, "Order Erdos and Kelundo to lead their troops back immediately!"
"Yes, sir." The scouts immediately mounted their Earth Tiger- riding beasts and galloped away.
"How exactly did the Zenit people get into the [ Ancient Castle of Death ]? Could it be... a Teleport array?"
The shock in Fairenton's heart was indescribable. He quickly thought of spatial magic, but then immediately dismissed the idea. Spatial magic was extremely rare on the continent. Those high-ranking seventh, eighth, and ninth-level empires often used magical Teleport in their elite armies, but how could a small Zenit Empire possibly possess such a rare strategic magical resource?
Just then, several more plumes of dust rose in the distance, as scouts frantically urged their Earth Tiger mounts to gallop towards them.
"Your Highness, the Zenit cavalry on the southern flank have escaped, and our army has lost track of them..."
"Your Highness, the Zenit cavalry on the western flank have vanished. Our infantry were unable to pursue them and lost track of them..."
"Your Highness, about a mile behind us, the Zenit army has also... disappeared without a trace. Our scouts found forty abandoned, dilapidated wooden carts and a small amount of tents, branches, and other debris at their encampment..."
Fairenton listened, his heart pounded with fear. A flash of insight struck him, and almost instantly he understood. Looking up at the six thousand Zenit soldiers who had nearly breached Ajax's camp, he roared in a panic, "Order! Order! Annihilate them! Annihilate those six thousand cavalrymen!"
Seemingly in response to the prince's roar, a sudden boom erupted from the distant battle formation. A blinding flash of silver light followed, and crackling lightning appeared out of nowhere. Ajax soldiers fell like weeds under a scythe, screaming in agony. Meanwhile, the last few dozen Zenit cavalrymen charged out of the Ajax army's ranks, galloping towards Twin Flag City...
That is...
Advanced Dou Qi Technique!
The advanced Dou Qi technique used by the man carrying the black Giant Divine Weapon!
What terrifying power!
Wasn't his Dou Qi completely exhausted?
How... can someone actually unleash such a violent and terrifying Dou Qi technique?
Frank Lampard!
The former number one martial arts expert in Chambord City!
Looking at the man standing tall and imposing in the distance, with a cold and aloof expression, Fairenton realized that he seemed to have overlooked something again.
Six thousand Zenit cavalry, with less than a tenth of their force lost, unexpectedly broke through the central army of nearly sixty thousand Ajax soldiers.
Another breakthrough.
In the distance, the sturdy gates of Twin Flag City slowly opened amidst the creaking and clanging of steel, the unpleasant sound seeming to mock the foolishness of the Ajax. The gates opened like a giant, mocking mouth, awaiting the arrival of five thousand cavalrymen. Meanwhile, on the city walls, the cheers of the Zenit people resounded like thunder.
"Senior brothers, please make your move immediately."
At this point, Fairenton began to understand that the Zenit people who initially wanted to enter Twin Flag City were these less than six thousand cavalrymen. Among these cavalrymen, there must have been a large number of logistics and military personnel, who were the people the Zenit people wanted to send into Twin Flag City in the first place.
In his desperation, he couldn't care less about anything else. Fairenton immediately invited his two senior brothers from the Great Snow Mountain to help him. If they could force King of Chambord to fight and keep him occupied, their 60,000 troops could take advantage of the situation to launch a surprise attack and have a chance to break through Twin Flag City.
call out--!
call out--!
Two streaks of light pierced the sky above the sand dunes, hurtling toward the defensive line atop Twin Flag City.
" Alexander, come out and face your death!"
The roars, mixed with the surging, powerful Dou Qi that was as powerful as a raging river, overwhelmed the sounds of swords clashing and horses' hooves thundering across the entire battlefield, echoing between heaven and earth like thunder, deafeningly loud.
A master of Dou Qi!
The two masters from the Great Snow Mountain have finally made their move.
Both of these masters possessed Fire-Element Dou Qi arts techniques. In mid-air, their terrifying Dou Qi were fully unleashed, with crimson flames rising and falling across the sky like two unbearable red suns. Instantly, the temperature soared, the earth dried up, and waves of Dou Qi surged like a vast ocean tide toward the Zenit cavalry that were rushing into the city.
Boom!
The two unleashed four punches, and flames transformed into long dragons, their roars echoing through the heavens and earth. The hundreds of Zenit cavalrymen at the rear were unable to Dodge and were directly engulfed by the flames. They didn't even have time to scream before they and their warhorses turned into ashes. Their weapons and armor were melted into molten iron and melted into the earth.
Incredible power!
Seeing the formidable power of their own experts, a deafening cheer erupted from Ajax's army.
"Order the entire army to seize Twin Flag City! Whoever captures the gate will be rewarded with ten thousand gold coins and promoted three ranks!" Fairenton, and as the horns sounded, the entire Ajax Barracks surged like boiling water, beginning its advance towards Twin Flag City.
" King of Chambord Alexander, why aren't you coming out?"
The two masters from the Great Snow Mountain landed, then flashed and leaped up again, their Dou Qi even more violent, like the Scorching Sun in the sky, scorching the sand and stones, igniting the withered grass with flames, and even the banners on the city wall of Twin Flag City burst into flames with a bang, their power unparalleled, and they swept directly toward the enemy tower of the west gate.
This scene caused a dramatic change in the expressions of countless people in Twin Flag City.
The intimidation of a top-tier expert can be absolutely devastating to the psychological pressure on ordinary soldiers.
The invincible prowess displayed by the two masters of the Great Snow Mountain shook the hearts of countless soldiers guarding Twin Flag City. In particular, following Sun Fei's previous orders, most of the nobles and private soldiers stationed at the west gate were so terrified that their legs went weak, and they were just about to turn tail and run away...
The situation is extremely dangerous.
If two such terrifyingly skilled fighters were to break through the west gate, they could probably wipe out all the gate guards and open the gate in the blink of an eye. At that point, Twin Flag City would be at the mercy of others.
"Hahahaha, where did this scoundrel come from, daring to challenge my king?"
Just then, a hearty laugh rang out from among the Zenit cavalry entering the city. A flash of lightning followed, and a burly figure rose from the ground, his left fist clenched as if gathering the most violent lightning power in the world, instantly unleashing a blinding brilliance...
This man's imposing presence was in no way inferior to the two great masters of the Great Snow Mountain!
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