dognovel Chapter 658 Truly a Stupid Pig
Chapter 658 Truly a Stupid Pig
The messenger immediately accepted the order, turned around, and quickly left.
Adon was filled with confidence. His Blue Whale Heavy Knights were the elite of Yoda's army. The knights wore heavy armor and rode tall warhorses, making them extremely powerful. Dealing with those exhausted mercenaries would be a piece of cake for them.
He had even begun to imagine how he would boast about his victory in front of the council of nobles after capturing the enemy leader alive.
Soon, more than 5,000 heavily armored knights had assembled, their neat ranks stretching along the main road of the base camp, their armor gleaming in the sunlight, creating an imposing sight.
Adon mounted his horse, drew his sword, and shouted:
"set off!"
At a command, the knights surged out of Rona's territory like a tidal wave, rushing towards the direction reported by the scouts.
The horses' hooves pounded the muddy ground with a dull thud, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
"Throw some weapons here, and also throw those sandbags over there. Don't just throw them on one side, throw some on both sides."
The feinting force led by Gorcas was now proceeding according to plan, deliberately slowing down and stopping from time to time to discard some damaged weapons, tents, and sandbags disguised as being filled with food, creating the illusion that the troops were exhausted and fleeing in panic.
"Captain, the pursuers are getting closer and closer!"
A cavalryman came up from behind and spoke to Gorcas.
Gorkas glanced back; dust billowed from the distant hills as Aton's Knights caught up.
A sneer appeared on his lips:
"What's the panic? Proceed according to plan, lead them to the woods to the east!"
After saying this, he ordered his troops to mount their horses and gallop towards a grove of trees ahead.
"Commander, they've run towards the woods to the east!"
A knight pointed to the woods ahead and said to Adon.
Adon sneered:
"Trying to run? Not so easy! Chase them! Once they're in the woods, their cavalry won't be able to use their advantage. Let's see where they run then!"
He spurred his warhorse and led his knights in hot pursuit.
However, the roads were muddy and difficult to navigate after the snow melted, and the heavy knights' warhorses got stuck in the mud, making it very difficult for them to run, and their speed gradually slowed down.
Gorcas's troops were mostly light cavalry, familiar with the terrain, and moved freely in the mud, quickly widening the distance between them.
"Commander, this pursuit is not going to work. Our warhorses can't run fast in the mud, and we can't catch up with them at all!"
"A knight commander said anxiously."
Adon frowned, feeling somewhat impatient, but he still stubbornly believed that the other side wanted to escape back to the main force of Midland and had only rushed into the woods in a panic.
If we keep chasing, we'll catch up sooner or later.
"Don't worry!"
he shouted.
"They can't get far! Once they're out of the forest, there will be plains. Then our heavy knights can take advantage of their strengths and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
However, the situation changed when Gorcas's troops rushed into the woods.
The forest was dense with intertwined branches, making it impossible for the Blue Whale Heavy Knights' warhorses to move quickly. They could only carefully navigate through the woods, and a slight misstep could result in their armor being scratched by branches or even their warhorses tripping over them.
Meanwhile, Gorcas's troops quickly dismounted at a certain spot. They were already familiar with the terrain of the forest and soon split into several groups, retreating in different directions, leaving behind only some abandoned horses and equipment.
"What about people?"
Adon rushed into the woods, looking at the empty forest path with a puzzled expression.
He clearly saw the other person rush into the woods, how could they disappear in the blink of an eye?
"Commander, we found some abandoned horses and equipment deep in the woods, but we didn't see anyone!"
A knight rushed over to report.
Adon dismounted and walked over to the discarded items, examining them closely.
These horses were all thin packhorses, and their equipment was mostly worn out, clearly left behind by the other side on purpose.
"No! We fell into a trap!"
Adon suddenly realized what was happening, and his face turned deathly pale.
He suddenly drew his longsword, chopped down the tree branch beside him, and roared:
"Damn it! How dare you trick me! I'll find you all and tear you to pieces!"
Just as Aten was enraged and panicked, Jedo's reconnaissance team was hiding in a concealed spot on the outskirts of the woods, observing everything.
"Captain, Adon and the others have been lured into the woods, and Lord Gorcas's troops have safely withdrawn."
"A scout said in a low voice."
Jiedu nodded.
"Very good, immediately send someone to tell the commander that we can proceed."
At this moment, Griffiths was leading the main force of the Band of the Hawk and the rest of the mountain people, quietly descending the mountain along a secret path behind it.
This narrow and steep path is an escape route that the mountain people have developed over the past ten years, and only those familiar with the terrain can pass through it successfully.
The soldiers and the mountain people helped each other up without making a sound, like a group of ghosts moving through the mountains.
Some time later, a scout sent by Jedo arrived and informed him of what had happened at the rear. Griffith immediately gave the following order:
"Speed up! The horses and carriages are ready down the mountain. We must reach the Midland-occupied territory of Rona before nightfall!"
The crowd responded in unison and quickened their pace.
After descending the mountain, in a secluded valley, hundreds of warhorses and dozens of carriages were already parked, all prepared in advance by Jiedu's people.
"Everyone, move fast! Mountain people, get on the carts first, and stay alert!"
Griffiths directed the process methodically, and the mountain people boarded the carriages one by one. The old and children were protected in the middle, while the soldiers mounted their horses, weapons in hand, and vigilantly watched their surroundings.
With everything ready, Griffith mounted his horse and shouted:
"set off!"
The large contingent marched towards the Midland-occupied territory of Rona.
Because Atun's Blue Whale Heavy Knights were firmly trapped in the forest, the Yoda garrison along the way was unable to stop them, and only some scouts reported to the main camp after spotting them.
Griffiths led his troops at breakneck speed, successfully breaking through several weak lines of defense and steadily advancing toward their destination.
Meanwhile, Adon was still wasting his time in the woods. He ordered the knights to conduct a thorough search of the forest, but the dense woods and complex terrain made the search like finding a needle in a haystack.
The knights spent most of the day traversing the forest, but not only did they fail to find Gorcas's troops, many of their warhorses were tripped by tree branches, and the knights themselves fell over, their morale plummeting.
"Commander, we've been searching for most of the day, but we still haven't found any trace of the enemy. Could they have already run far away?"
A knight commander asked cautiously.
Adon's face was ashen, his heart filled with frustration and anger.
He then realized that he had been manipulated by the other party from the very beginning.
The enemy's goal was not to break through, but to deliberately lure us away so that the main force could take the opportunity to move.
"Immediately order a halt to the search and a return to base!"
Adon said through gritted teeth.
He knew it was too late to pursue them now, and could only hope that the garrison in the occupied area could stop them.
But when Adon led the Knights back to Rona in a sorry state, he received despairing news: Griffith had led the Eagle Band and the mountain people's army to successfully reach the Midland occupied territory of Rona.