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Chapter 552 - 552 114 The Battle of Breakout_1

552: Chapter 114, The Battle of Breakout_1 552: Chapter 114, The Battle of Breakout_1 “Fire!”

At the sound of the command, a hail of white arrows flew out, heading straight for the blocking Orc Army.

“Raise your shield, charge!”

Crudely-made wooden shields were immediately thrust up, resolutely bearing the onslaught of arrows, they slowly but firmly advanced towards the Human Army.

At first glance, Duke Yagailong could tell that the enemy was composed of Elite Orcs, which angered him to the point of retching blood.

They had promised to spare him, yet despite his battle flag flying high, the Orcs showed no mercy.

It was impossible to argue with the Orcs.

Such under-the-table dealings, once exposed, would be his ruin.

Not only his troops were attempting to break out from the southeast, but also the Southeastern Province Noble Alliance Army led by Earl Piers and the noble armies from two southwestern provinces.

Now they were fighting together.

Even though each move was under the watchful eyes of the others, overall they were still closely monitoring each other.

“Brave knights, for glory, attack with me!”

Duke Yagailong roared.

If there was no way out, then they must fight to create one, a bloody path.

Watching this, Augustine, who was in charge of commanding the Orc Army, secretly shook his head.

This was not his disrespect to the agreement, but rather the situation had changed.

Unlike the distinctive Orcs, it was difficult for his subordinates to differentiate between humans and especially the Southern Aristocracy.

If he let Duke Yagailong’s troops go, it would be the same as letting all the Human Army escape.

The trouble the Orc Empire was facing was already big enough.

If they let the Northern Expedition Army retreat intact, they really might be facing their doomsday.

“Cavalry, charge, stop the enemy’s Knight Corps!”

The bloody battle began.

Two contemporary elites collided fiercely on the plain.

Duke Yagailong’s warhammer swept through like a whirlwind, instantly crippling the three Bimon Cavalry in front of him.

Then, blood and screams flew up simultaneously!

His guards followed closely behind, aiming their Miniature Magic Crossbows in all directions.

Every trigger pull sent out four short arrows, followed by a series of screams and the sound of men falling from their horses.

Not far away, Earl Piers had already discarded his shield and had taken up a large spear in both hands, streaking like a beam of light through the enemy lines, his silvery spearhead soon stained red.

The Commander in Chief leading the charge had a clear impact on morale.

Influenced by this atmosphere, the soldiers, who were initially nervous, gradually became bloodthirsty and frenzied.

Either they would survive by fighting their way through, or they would become food for the enemy, finally nourishing this vast plain.

At the very beginning of the Army’s break out, Marshal Campbell ordered the burning of their quarters, the raging fire still burning behind them.

Fact proved that psychological warfare was effective.

Compared to previous battles, the speed at which the Orc cannon fodder moved was noticeably slower.

When they met the Human Army’s interception, they immediately stopped to tangle, without any hint of quickly breaking through.

They had learned the hard way; the fruits of victory belonged to the Five Royal Clans, but their lives were their own.

The threat of humans was genuinely significant, but the direct oppressors were the Five Royal Clans.

Just because they were all under the same Orc Empire banner, it didn’t mean the nature of oppression had changed.

This kind of passive resistance was having a direct impact: the casualties of the Five Royal Clan’s Army, who were responsible for the front line interception, was significantly increasing.

Not only in the southeast, but the situation in other directions was similar.

Facing the “fire-turned” Northern Expedition Army, the Orc Royal Army responsible for the interception was also suffering.

The fierce battle was reaching a tipping point, both sides paid a heavy price.

Unknown to them, the Tribal Chiefs had gathered together at some point.

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“The time is ripe, what have you guys decided?”

“Why aren’t you talking?

The Alliance has already sent people to meet us.

There is only one chance, if we miss it, it won’t be that easy to shake off their control!”

The hot-tempered Antelope Clan Chief urged anxiously.

It was not just the Human’s intrigue that divided the tribes.

What genuinely affected them was the internal rebellion within the Orc Empire.

To escape the fate of being cannon fodder, the terrified tribes, after the initial chaos, were forced to join the Alliance.

In order to strengthen the Alliance’s power, members of the rebellion sprung into action and had gathered a significant number of Orcs for their cause.

The front-line tribes were, of course, within the scope of the Alliance’s influence.

“The Five Royal Clans’ Armies have not fully engaged.

Once we take the lead in escaping, we are likely to face a devastating attack immediately!”

A Goat Head Monster voiced his concerns.

The Five Royal Clans had a powerful influence, even after they had agreed to act together, they were hesitant at the critical moment.

“They can’t be that reckless, there’s still the Alpha Kingdom’s Army holding them back, they don’t dare to chase.

If they let these enemies escape while going after us, that would be the real doomsday for the Five Royal Clans!”

An elderly Leopard Head remarked sarcastically.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to coexist with the Orc Empire, it’s just that the Five Royal Clans were too cunning.

As they suffered heavy losses, they wanted to reduce the power of their vassal tribes.

If they continued to follow them, dying on the battlefield would just be a matter of time.

If they didn’t want to die, they would have to resist.

If you can’t fight them, run away.

The Orc Empire’s territory was vast enough, and the Five Royal Clans were limited in number.

Their control over the local areas was not as strict as it seemed.