Chapter 79 The Border of Cardero Province—The Battle of Lumen Nanshan

In late October, the first outpost located fifty kilometers away from Lumen Nanshan lit up smoke to warn the rear. At the same time, they collected supplies and retreated to the rear.

Seeing black smoke rising in the distance, Kyle hurried to the camp to report to Verin.

"Sir, a signal has been sent from the south. Enemy troops are coming, numbering at least five thousand."

"Inform all the troops outside and return to Lumen Nanshan Fortress immediately. Send an early warning to the nobles and pioneer knights in the east. In addition, send a signal to the north to inform the commander of the situation we are facing." After hearing Kyle's report, Weilin did not panic. , giving orders in an orderly manner.

"Yes, my lord."

The troops on mission around Lumen Nanshan received the order to abandon everything in their hands and return to the Lumen Nanshan Fortress with necessary supplies, the shelter they spent a month building.

Twenty kilometers away from the first outpost in the south, the rat wizard squinted at the black smoke in the sky, his eyes rolling.

"Tucker."

"Master, what are your instructions for calling the mouse by his humble name?" A two-meter-tall giant rat man carrying a stone hammer came to the rat wizard Tattersall and knelt on the ground respectfully.

"How much cannon fodder has been won over."

"Replying to the master, I have recruited four thousand cannon fodder, including five hundred young and strong, and three thousand old and weak. They all took the plague potion you gave them."

"I've been raising them for a few days, it's time to show their value."

After the questioning, the rat wizard drove the rat mount and let the troops continue to move forward.

One day later, tens of thousands of monsters were stationed at the foot of Lumen Nanshan Mountain, facing the Lumen Nanshan Fortress on the hill in the distance.

Several scouts hid in the potholes, carefully observed through the cover of bushes, and recorded the number of monsters.

"The smell of humans." A rat soldier said with some uncertainty as he sniffed the surrounding atmosphere.

"you sure."

The rat officer looked at the soldiers with a keen sense of smell in his patrol team and asked in a deep voice.

"Captain, I'm not sure, but there is a very strong human aura around me, which is stronger than the human aura left at those outposts."

"Search, send a team over and search around."

The rat officer made a quick decision and decided whether to trust what he had or not.

After a while, hundreds of rat soldiers filed out of the camp, in teams of five, and searched the surroundings carefully.

Relying on the rat people's keen sense of smell, the search range is getting smaller and smaller.

"It's too late, get out of here first." Looking at the rat soldiers not far away, the leading knight attendant said to the secretary beside him.

"kindness."

Several people climbed out of the cave and headed towards the top of the mountain.

"Sir, humans are humans."

The rat officer leading the search looked at the sound and saw three human figures appearing hundreds of meters away. It was definitely too late to pursue them now.

"Keep searching, turn everything around for me."

Looking at the rat-man officer who was jumping anxiously, the other rat-man soldiers immediately spread out and conducted a blanket search.

On the other side, Weilin obtained information about the monster army and immediately held a pre-war meeting to deploy defense and boost morale.

"Kyle, start reporting."

Seeing that all centurions and above were present, Weilin sat down on the main seat and gave instructions.

After hearing this, Kyle spread out the parchment and began to report: "According to our reconnaissance, the number of the monster army is approximately 10,000, including 3,000 ratmen, and an unknown number of goblins and kobolds. It is estimated based on the number of tents. It should be between 5,000 and 7,000, and there are also about 2,000 monsters of various types, such as gnolls, lizardmen, centaurs, ogres, etc."

"In addition, half-dragons were also found. The exact number is unknown, but it is no less than two."

As Kyle's report ended, the atmosphere in the entire room became extremely solemn.

They said it was a defense force, but it was a second-line force at best. It was okay to fight against monster clans such as goblins, kobolds, and ratmen, but it had to face medium-sized monster clans such as gnolls, lizardmen, and even ogres. Such a terrifying monster makes it difficult for them to muster the courage to fight against it.

"Everyone, I know this time is very difficult, but." Weilin took a deep breath and encouraged loudly, "But I have reported our situation to the commander. As long as we survive these few days, the commander will definitely come forward. Come support.”

"In addition, the monster army appears here. I believe that neither the provincial army nor the kingdom army will stand idly by."

"Finally, danger often comes with opportunities. As long as we can hold back this group of monster armies, we will have many military exploits and even gain military exploits."

With Weilin's encouragement, the eyes of nearly a hundred people in the room gradually became clearer, no longer fearful and numb, and some hope emerged in their hearts.

Afterwards, Verin stood up, pulled out the knight's sword, and inserted it on the wooden table: "In the defensive war, I will stand in the most dangerous place and fight with you."

"If I escape from the battlefield, you can point your weapons at me at any time and launch an attack on me."

As soon as he finished speaking, nearly a hundred people started whispering, causing the calm conference room to instantly become noisy.

After a few minutes, a captain stood up and said: "Sir, your usual style is fair and just, and you will not show favoritism based on who is your direct descendant and who is not. Your character has won my respect, and I am willing to obey you. Order to fight with you."

"With the witness of the Goddess of Life, I am willing to fight with you. If I escape, please kill me mercilessly." Another captain stood up and said respectfully to Weilin.

Subsequently, the remaining four thousand captains also swore to defend the Lumen Nanshan Fortress to the death.

The other centurions followed closely and swore an oath following their immediate superiors.

"Guard this city and destroy the monster's conspiracy. You are all heroes."

After the meeting was disbanded, the centurions participating in the meeting spread propaganda and encouragement to the lower level, gradually improving the low morale.

Already under siege, if they fear death if they fight cowardly, and if they fight bravely, they will die. Why should they fear the enemy? What's more, the superior commander is willing to come to the front line in person, so what else do they have to fear.

Early the next morning, thousands of cannon fodders covered with pustules and stinking of stench were driven to the front, followed by thousands of rat soldiers, escorting these goblins and kobolds cannon fodder to attack the fortress. .

The rat wizard stood on the rat mount, looking at his masterpiece with pride in his heart.

"Today, pollute this earth fortress."

"Break the city tomorrow."

"Master is mighty. This group of humans will definitely become the qualifications for Master's promotion. He will be promoted to the soul level as soon as possible and revitalize the glory of the rat people." Upon seeing this, the giant rat man said flatteringly.

"Hahaha, Tucker, Master, I won't be missing you if I get promoted, and the position of Rat Overseer will be indispensable to you."

"Thank you Master, thank you Master."