kingnovel Chapter 456 He is not in Bayirot at all. Where is he?
Chapter 456 He is not in Bayirot at all. Where is he?
In Berg City, the atmosphere was as depressing as the gloom before a storm. The commander of the Imperial Capital's standing army stood in the center of the room, his armor still emitting a cold glow in the dim light.
His resolute face was slightly distorted by anger, his eyes were burning with rage, and he stared at the three governors who were standing straight but slightly uneasy in front of him.
"So, you ran away without even fighting the Mitlanders?"
The words of the legion commander were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the three governors.
His voice echoed in the conference room of Berg City. Every word was filled with anger and dissatisfaction. He gritted his teeth as if he wanted to eat these three people.
The three governors held high positions and had never been scolded like this before.
Governor Sur's face turned pale and blue, and his hands trembled unconsciously. Although he was very unhappy, he could only swallow his anger when he thought of the identity of the person in front of him.
Governor Gra lowered his head slightly, frowned, and his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and embarrassment.
Governor Chemnitz maintained apparent calmness, but his slightly sweaty forehead betrayed his inner panic.
But they knew very well that the commander of the opposing legion was a close confidant of the emperor, and that he had come here to support them.
Even if he had many complaints in his heart, he dared not to get angry easily. After all, no matter how much this person scolded him, he could not remove his position. In this game of power, learning to bend and stretch is the rule of survival, and it is better to get used to being scolded.
"Also, John is not in Bayirot at all. The Midland army that attacked you is not the main force. Are your scouts just there to eat for nothing?"
The legion commander became more and more excited as he spoke, his chest rising and falling violently. His voice kept echoing in the room, as if to break through the oppressive air. Every word was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the dignity of the three governors.
When the legion commander had finished scolding, Governor Sur mustered up the courage to ask cautiously:
"Captain, what should we do now?"
The legion commander looked around at the three people, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, and then he said loudly:
"What else can we do? Send out scouts to gather information and determine the enemy's position. If this happens again, you will all be in trouble!"
The three governors nodded in agreement, but each of them had their own plans in mind.
At this moment, a scout hurriedly opened the door, knelt on one knee, saluted, and quickly reported:
"Report! Commander, urgent military information has been received from Sur City. The Midland army took advantage of the lack of defense in Sur City to capture it, looted the warehouse, and then marched northeast."
"what?!"
The legion commander's eyes widened, and the anger on his face instantly turned into shock. The other three governors were also stunned when they heard the news.
Governor Sur felt dizzy and his face turned pale instantly, as if he had lost his life. His body shook slightly, and he covered his forehead with both hands, saying in a trembling voice:
"my money!"
The taxes he had collected with great difficulty were still in the warehouse. They were the result of several months of hard work, and he had not spent much of them yet. In the end, they were all robbed by the Midlanders.
The other two governors couldn't help but feel frightened when they saw Governor Sur's appearance.
Governor Gra had beads of sweat on his forehead. He subconsciously wiped them with his hands, his eyes revealing deep fear. If the Midlanders really went crazy and captured the capital of his region, then everything he had would be gone.
Governor Chemnitz also had an extremely ugly expression on his face. His body was trembling slightly, and he was filled with regret in his heart.
He heard that the Midland army was only going to take revenge on Ludwig, and as long as the territories of the nobles along the way did not launch an attack, the Midland army would ignore them and would not even plunder. At most, they would just provide some food and leave.
Governor Gra trembled slightly and said:
"Captain, this...what should we do?"
The legion commander took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said to Governor Gra and Governor Chemnitz:
"Since we already know their whereabouts, Governor Gra and Governor Chemnitz, you two will lead your troops and chase the enemy with me. The city of Suhl has already fallen. If we don't chase them in time, I'm afraid they will reach the imperial capital in half a month. By then, everyone will be dead!"
Governor Gera and Governor Chemnitz looked at each other, both feeling a little hesitant.
Governor Gra forced a smile and said:
"Commander, we obey your orders. However, we are going to pursue the Mitlan people, and the subsequent defense of Bayirot..."
The legion commander frowned and said:
"Why do you care about these things? The most urgent thing is to pursue the enemy with all your strength. As for Bayirot, other reinforcements will come to strengthen the defense later."
Then, the three armies of Governor-General Gra, Governor-General Chemnitz and the legion commander set out in a mighty procession. At dawn, the air was filled with a tense atmosphere, the footsteps of the soldiers and the sound of horse hooves intertwined, echoing in the silent land, and the legion commander's regular army walked at the front of the team.
Finally, after several days of arduous tracking, a scout came running back like a gust of wind, knelt on one knee, and hurriedly reported that he had found the Midlan army. When the legion commander heard the news, he raised his hand and shouted:
"Full speed ahead!"
The sound was like a huge bell, echoing in the ranks. Upon hearing it, the soldiers quickened their pace, the hooves of their horses became more rapid, and a cloud of dust was raised.
Finally, on a vast plain, the legion commander met John's army.
But the commander sensed something strange. The opposing army had already formed a strict formation and stood there quietly, like a solid fortress, ready for battle, as if waiting for them to fall into their trap.
But at this moment, the legion commander had only one thought in his mind, which was to destroy the enemy as soon as possible. Without any hesitation, his eyes were as fast as lightning, and he immediately ordered his men to launch the artillery that had been prepared long ago.
The soldiers adjusted the position of the artillery quickly and methodically. The shells were carefully loaded one by one, and the black muzzles were pointed into the distance, as if demonstrating to the enemy.
Just when everything was ready for the first round of artillery fire, suddenly, a sharp roar was heard, coming from the flank behind their own team.
The legion leader's heartbeat suddenly stopped, and an ominous premonition came over him. Before he could react, he heard more roars coming from behind his own team.
He looked back and saw solid bullets raining through the crowd and hitting the regular troops on the march.
“Ah!” “Help!”
Miserable screams rang out one after another, and blood splattered in the dust.
Some of the soldiers were hit directly by solid bullets, their bodies torn into pieces in an instant, with broken limbs flying everywhere; some were knocked to the ground by the huge impact force before they could even see what was happening, falling to the ground and losing their lives; others were knocked over by the air wave, falling heavily to the ground, struggling to survive in severe pain.
"Get down!" "Get under cover!"
In the chaos, various shouts intertwined.
After the bombardment, the earth seemed to have been washed clean, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder. Before the dusty legion commander could recover from the sudden change, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly sounded.
Immediately afterwards, a group of White Wolf Knights came roaring like a whirlwind. They rode on horseback, with agile postures and long swords in their hands flashing cold light.
"Come on! Kill them all!"
The White Wolf Knights shouted and pounced on the standing army, which was still in chaos, like hungry wolves. The dust raised by their horses' hooves was like a black cloud, and they directly killed and dispersed the soldiers who tried to line up.
Seeing this, the legion commander was extremely anxious. He shouted loudly, trying to command the soldiers to resist, but his voice seemed so weak in this chaotic situation.
At this moment, he had no time to make more commands and arrangements. All he could see were the White Wolf Knights who were rushing in like a tide, and he had only one instinct in his heart - escape!
He turned his horse's head suddenly and galloped towards the rear of the team. In the chaos and fighting, his figure seemed so small and embarrassed. Finally, he saw the armies of Governor Gera and Governor Chemnitz behind him.
"Enemy attack, come to support!"
The legion commander shouted loudly, with a hint of despair and anxiety in his voice.
However, what responded to him was a cold scene. Governor Gra and Governor Chemnitz showed horror on their faces after discovering the situation on their side.
Then the two men turned their horses around and led the army south, raising a cloud of dust behind them.