The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 993: Volume 32 Dark Clouds Gather - 11 Miscalculation

Chapter 993: Volume 32 Dark Clouds Gather Chapter 11 Miscalculation

Yale was equally aware of the critical situation before him, although the Attica Knights had received formal training against magic attacks, facing the all-out magic onslaught of the enemy on the battlefield was still a first for them.

The opponent had launched a large-scale Mixed Magic attack right from the start, combining Wind Magic and Thunder Magic seamlessly, supporting each other effectively. This immediately disrupted the offensive rhythm of the Attica Knight Order and also provided the Homer Knight Order, which had not truly disintegrated, with an excellent opportunity to counterattack. If the real intent of the Homer Knight Order were to be realized, then the Attica Knight Order would truly face catastrophic destruction.

However, Yale had not yet understood the real intent of the opponent. At this time, although the counterattack of the Homer Knight Order would severely damage the Attica Knight Order, they could not have overlooked the formidable cavalry force at his command. Did they really think they could maintain independence and act recklessly without caring about the lives of the knights? Yale shook his head, the Grand Guild would send him to the gallows for that.

The reports from the scouts still confirmed that both the Half-beastman Army and the Barbarian Army were stationed over thirty li away, seemingly positioning themselves for an encampment on the spot. Even if the Half-beastmen and Barbarians were mobilized immediately, and they could march faster, but without two hours, they simply could not arrive; and without another two hours to rest upon their arrival, they would be unable to join the battle. In other words, for at least three hours, the Barbarian and Half-beastman Army posed no threat to his forces, and his side’s mobility was incomparable to that of the infantry.

Yale sighed, it seemed he had no other choice. It was his duty to save those proud and foolish knights, hoping that this lesson would sober them up, and that they would not be so presumptuous in the future.

"Holer, pull your Heavy Armored Cavalry back and have them stand by in reserve; Marcos, have your Light Armor Cavalry split into two groups and strike the enemy’s army in a V-formation!"

The Light Armor Cavalry soldiers, already somewhat impatient, drew their swords at the first opportunity. The Shiny Knife Edge brought a chilling aura of murder, and a somber atmosphere pervaded the entire Light Armor Cavalry, casting a cold brilliance that immediately spilled forward.

Lecler immediately detected the change in the situation. As a powerful figure among the knights, he possessed much stronger perceptive abilities than ordinary knights. The formidable and chilling aura of murder coming from the rear of the enemy’s formation clearly indicated that the enemy’s Light Armor Cavalry had mobilized. Although the magic attacks were still ongoing, the Attica Knights, protected by anti-magic armor, were increasingly adapting to the magic strikes, and their formation also showed that they were prepared to counterattack.

Lecler had to admit that although the opponents were inexperienced in war, their strength was not to be underestimated. A profound accumulation and a long history endowed this knight order with a considerable foundation.

The slight yet orderly trembling of the ground made Lecler decide immediately to abandon a counterattack and to retreat. The enemy’s cavalry was not like the knight order, which placed more emphasis on maintaining formation; once they charged, it hardly left any room to maneuver. To avoid such direct confrontations face-to-face, the only option was to leave before the enemy acted.

Besides, everything seemed to be going according to plan; the slope ahead and the low ground, although still looking quite spacious and smooth, if observed carefully, one could see that this large area was significantly more complex in terrain than it appeared. It was not easy for a large cavalry or knight order to launch an attack here, making it an excellent location for dragging the fight out.

Spear shadows and blade energies wildly surged in the large gentle-sloping lowland. The knights of Homer Knight Order, while retreating, stopped after withdrawing about one or two kilometers and became steadfast, even though the Attica Knights were supported by powerful cavalry forces, they still maintained extreme tenacity. The Attica cavalry had to disrupt their formation to better adapt to the gentle but complex terrain, especially those damn thicket forests that were almost everywhere, making it nearly impossible to organize a decent charge formation.

As soon as Yale stepped onto the high ground of the gentle slope, he realized he had made a big mistake by not paying enough attention to this lowland area. He had not expected the terrain inside the lowland to be so complex, with thicket and tall tree forests crisscrossing everywhere. Although his light armored cavalry had the upper hand due to their numerical advantage, the Homer knights still maintained a considerable resistance. Their strange performance also made Yale secretly anxious.

It distinctly had the suspicion of a trap. Had they deliberately set a trap here to tie down his cavalry force? Where was their ambush force then? Yale did not believe the Homer Knight Order could hold out until the Half-beastman and Barbarian arrived. Even if they could make it, most of the battle would likely be over by then, and at most, they would only manage to clear the battlefield.

The Mages of the Homer People had also disappeared without a trace. Under such circumstances, if the Mages dared to show themselves, they would be courting death, and the Homer Knight Order could not last much longer. Yale kept encouraging himself, but an ominous premonition kept swirling in his mind.

While Yale was racking his brains trying to figure out what kind of backup their opponents might have, Baoling, leading the Barbarian Army and Half-beastman Army, was furiously sprinting.

"Thirty Li, an hour and a half, no rest time, immediately engage in combat!" Other than the concise command, there were no superfluous words. Baoling had grown accustomed to giving such orders to his Half-beastman and Barbarian subordinates. Strict training had cleared everything else from their minds, leaving obedience as their only option to commands.

"The Homer Knights shall hold until we arrive."

"Can they?"

"Thunder Peng Knights and Earthwalking Dragon Warriors will relieve their pressure to some extent, but that can’t change the overall situation. The overall situation can only be decided and changed by us," Baoling answered coldly. "We must win this battle, and victory depends on our speed. Apart from weapons, discard everything else! Javelins must be thrown before entering hand-to-hand combat, understood?"

"Understood!"

If Yale could see at this moment the group of Barbarians and Half-beastmen sprinting through the mountain like wild beasts, he would understand why Baoling had such absolute confidence to gamble on this. But he could not see, nor could he know, so he was doomed to lose this battle. (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. There are more Chapters, support the author, support authorized reading!)