mtl008 Chapter 404: The Imperial Army's Attack
Chapter 404: The Imperial Army's Attack
In the early morning, the rising sun shone through the cracks in the valley, illuminating the long-prepared battlefield. The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and leaves, but the moment's tranquility was soon shattered. A rumbling sound came from the distant mountains, as if the earth was foreshadowing the impending disaster.
Ye Wan stood at the highest point of the camp, baton tightly gripped, gazing at the distant skyline, her brow furrowed slightly. Her eyes, like sharp blades, calm and piercing, pierced through the layers of fog and locked onto the distant imperial army. She knew that today, a bloody battle was inevitable.
"Ready." She whispered, turning to look at the team members behind her who were making intensive preparations.
"Yes!" Xie Linchuan and several core members responded in unison. He had already stripped off most of his lightweight gear and donned his armor. His face was serious, his eyes gleaming with fiery determination. He slowly walked over to Ye Wan and whispered, "Leave everything to us, Captain Ye."
Ye Wan nodded, a complex wave of emotions welling up in her heart. She knew that this battle was not just about them, but also about the future of their entire homeland. No matter what, they must win.
The first wave of enemy attack
In the early morning light, the imperial army finally emerged. Their ranks were vast, their orderly formations pressing towards the camp like a torrent of steel. Ye Wan's team seemed relatively insignificant against this massive attack. The enemy vastly outnumbered them, with an overwhelming advantage in numbers, equipment, and combat power. The imperial army boasted heavy cavalry, archers, trebuchets, and other heavy weaponry, and the combat capabilities of each unit amplified their attack.
"The enemy is coming!" A scout came running over, his voice filled with undisguised nervousness.
Ye Wan turned around quickly and ordered, "Everyone get in position and prepare to fight!" Her tone was firm and calm, as if everything was under her control.
Xie Linchuan stood beside her, directing the adjustments to the various lines of defense. He personally led his most elite soldiers to ambush on the eastern side, ready to meet the enemy's first wave of attacks.
The first wave of the imperial army's attack was incredibly fierce. The cavalry, like a storm, rapidly approached the eastern side of the camp. Ye Wan directed the troops to quickly break up their positions. The arrow towers in the trenches began firing, and the archers' arrows filled the air, densely scattering towards the enemy.
"Shoot!" Ye Wan's order spread throughout the entire position in an instant.
Arrows rained down like raindrops, and many cavalrymen were hit, screaming one after another. However, the imperial cavalry did not slow down their pace of attack. With their powerful impact, they continued to approach the defense line.
"Shoot! Shoot again!" Ye Wan's voice was as powerful as a war drum, commanding the team members to fight without slacking off.
Xie Linchuan personally led his team into battle. The clatter of horses' hooves and the clashing of iron weapons filled the air, and the battle instantly reached a fever pitch. Xie Linchuan's longsword swung like the wind, striking with precision, one strike after another, slaying the enemy's vanguard. With each swing, the blade flashed like a cold gleam before the enemy's eyes, taking life after life.
"Don't stop, keep blocking!" Xie Linchuan shouted. His voice was not loud, but it was full of reassuring power.
After a fierce charge, the enemy cavalry was finally stopped at the outskirts of the trench, but they still refused to give up. Ye Wan knew clearly that the enemy was only temporarily blocked and would surely launch a second, more intense offensive.
Enemy reinforcements and increasing pressure
As expected, just as Ye Wan breathed a sigh of relief, the scout came running back with a report: "The second wave of enemy troops is approaching! They are far more numerous than the first wave, and heavy catapults and archers have also joined the battle."
"Understood!" Ye Wan made a quick judgment, "Xie Linchuan, the eastern defense line must be defended to the death, and send more archers to support!"
"Understood!" Xie Linchuan waved his sword to command the team members, instructing them to strengthen the defense of their positions and prepare for the second wave of attack.
The enemy reinforcements arrived with unstoppable force, and a second wave of attacks began. This time, the imperial army did not rely on the impact of their cavalry as in the first attack, but instead utilized their heavy catapults and archers for long-range attacks. Huge stones were launched from the catapults, smashing into the trenches with deafening roars that even shook the ground.
"Everyone, be careful to dodge!" Xie Linchuan shouted loudly, directing the team members to quickly avoid the attack range of the catapult.
Although most of the stones did not directly hit the defense line, some heavy stones still hit the fortifications in the trenches, causing considerable damage. The enemy archers' arrows were even more dense, hitting the perimeter of the camp like raindrops, and many members of the defensive points were shot.
Ye Wan's gaze remained calm. She knew that relying solely on defense was no longer enough to withstand such a fierce attack. She had to take the initiative to counterattack. She immediately issued an order: "Concentrate firepower and break through the enemy's trebuchet position! Xie Linchuan, lead the counterattack!"
Xie Linchuan showed a resolute expression on his face: "Understood!"
Under Ye Wan's command, the team adjusted their tactics and decided to focus on suppressing the enemy's catapults and archers. Through the cooperation of the archers in the trenches and some melee players, they successfully weakened the enemy's firepower output.
However, as time went on, Ye Wan realized clearly that the enemy would not retreat easily. Although they successfully resisted the first and second waves of attacks, the enemy's forces continued to reinforce, the pressure gradually increased, and the battle situation became increasingly tense.
"The enemy's reinforcements are continuing to gather, we can't continue to waste resources like this!" Ye Wan looked into the distance with a serious expression. She knew that this battle would never end easily.
She turned to Xie Linchuan beside her and said, "We must find a breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise we can only passively defend and will be dragged down sooner or later."
"Don't worry, leave everything to me." Xie Linchuan's eyes were firm, as if his whole body was aroused by the passion of battle, ready to fight to the death in this bloody battle.
At this moment, a loud explosion was heard from the outskirts of the camp, followed by bursts of shouting and killing. Ye Wan's heart tightened. The real test of the battle had finally arrived.