Chapter 1195 - 1195 721 The Battlefield Under the Twin Moons

Chapter 1195: Chapter 721: The Battlefield Under the Twin Moons Chapter 1195: Chapter 721: The Battlefield Under the Twin Moons On the western plain of the Ancient Battlefield Ruins, a mighty mixed cavalry and infantry force—its banners fluttering—was marching southward.

This was indeed the last organized infantry legion of the traditional aristocratic forces in this area, as well as the remnant cavalry that had fled in disarray from Cyan Town after the White Knight’s retreat.

At the center of the troop, an unremarkable noble commander with a face filled with resentment was cursing incessantly, “That damned Lord of Cyan City actually managed to defeat the White Knight Lord, causing us traditional nobles to lose our soldiers and generals, and fall into such a passive situation!”

This man was the commander of the traditional aristocratic forces’ rearguard legion, Count Aifuli of Liuxi Fortress.

Since Liuxi Fortress was near the border of the mountain fortress and was considered a peripheral position for the traditional aristocratic forces, and because Aifuli’s strength was not outstanding—at only the Tier 3 Peak Level—he had been appointed as the commander of this rearguard legion by the White Knight.

At the beginning of the war, as the commander of the rearguard or a reserve force, Aifuli couldn’t be more dismayed. This undoubtedly meant that the merits of killing enemies and the benefits of pillaging would fall to the other traditional nobles!

However, after receiving the news of the successive defeats of Baldwin and Anzem from the vanguard legion, and Vince from the Cavalry Corps, Aifuli’s mood improved considerably, thinking that he could finally earn some merit and put on a good performance in front of the Crown Prince.

But what he never expected was that before he could reach Cyan Town, he would receive news of the White Knight Lord’s complete defeat!

At this point, even though Aifuli was eager for success, he also understood clearly that with his current amount of troops, going there would be sending them to their deaths, so naturally, there was nothing he could do.

So, after gathering up the retreating remnants of the cavalry and some of the soldiers that had fallen into the water, Aifuli decisively chose to return home.

“Damned Lord of Cyan City, once this Count goes back and builds up his strength, next time, I’ll make your blood spatter on the spot! Provoking us traditional nobles, there’s only one path to death!”

With this thought, Aifuli spat out a mouthful of disdain, and a smug expression involuntarily surfaced on his face.

Before this, he was just an insignificant presence among the traditional aristocratic nobles in this area.

However, now that Baldwin from Vilun City, Anzem from Zem Town, Vince from Pentium City, Rodrick Thompson from Pinehaven City, as well as the unknown person from Giant Rock City had suffered successive defeats and their fates were unknown, the Lord of Liuxi Fortress—himself—undoubtedly emerged as the leading figure here!

“Hehe, it seems that in this area, the only traditional noble capable of making achievements in front of the Crown Prince is me, Aifuli. As long as I go back and recruit new soldiers and horses in each city, it won’t take long for me to make a comeback. At that time, the Lord of Cyan City must die!”

Just as Aifuli was feeling smug, a flurry of hurried hoofbeats followed, and a messenger dismounted his horse and reported to him, “Reporting to the General, a strange army suddenly appeared in front of us, flying the banners of the Kingdom General!”

“What? How could the Royal Army Corps appear here?!”

Hearing this, Aifuli was instantly taken aback. Although his rearguard legion, coupled with the gathered foot and cavalry remnants, had already reached a scale of nearly 20,000, they were by no means a match for the Royal Army Corps!

Just as Aifuli was panicking, the messenger continued, “General, but the number of that army is only about three units in scale, and their armor is not the exclusive coating of the Royal Family…”

“Oh? Is someone pretending to be the Royal Army Corps to bluff their way through?”

Hearing the messenger’s words, Aifuli’s eyes flickered, and a dismissive sneer emerged, “A mere 3,000 men dare to block the path of my 20,000-strong army? They truly overestimate their abilities!”

Without hesitation, Aifuli waved his hand and said, “Send the order, make preparations for battle. I want to see just who has consumed this Giant Dragon’s gall and dares to block my path!”

Following Aifuli’s words, this nearly 20,000-strong mixed cavalry and infantry force responded swiftly and soon formed a battle formation, ready for the attack.

However, the cavalry unit that should have been stationed on the flanks was already exhausted, so they were stationed in the rear of the battle line to serve as a reserve force.

Before long, Aifuli, riding a tall horse, arrived at the solemn front of the battle line, surrounded by his deputy generals.

At this moment, the Big Sun had completely risen, and with the early morning sunlight, Aifuli noticed:

Compared to his own nearly 20,000-strong force, the other party’s 3,000 troops were simply insignificant.

However, in the enemy ranks, the banners of the Kingdom General were indeed flying.

It was a roaring black lion, the loyal guardian of the Sacred Lions, and only the eight Great Kingdom Generals—who were loyal to the Royal Family—had the qualifications to use this Black Lion Flag.

Seeing this scene, Aifuli squinted his eyes and continued to observe.

Apart from that, next to the Black Lion Flag, there was also a banner depicting a Giant Axe cutting through thorns, which further revealed the identity of the newcomer.

“Giant Axe General Burt? When this guy followed the Fifth Princess and fled disgracefully to Cyan Town, wasn’t he just a bare commander?”