Chapter 152 Don't leave a single one behind
Chapter 152 Don't leave a single one behind
Seeing that the Black Rock Alliance's troops were in complete disarray, with the soldiers huddled together and trapped in a desperate situation with no way to escape, a flame of revenge ignited in his heart.
He slowly raised his arm and shouted, "Release the arrows! Leave not a single one alive!"
The archers let out a unified shout, and with the twang of their bowstrings, another dense rain of arrows fell.
The soldiers of the Black Rock Alliance in the valley had almost nowhere to escape.
The narrow terrain forced them to cluster together as a dense target, and a hail of arrows engulfed them like a flood. Accompanied by screams of agony, their morale quickly collapsed.
Agul stood in the valley, looking at his suppressed army, his face ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
He was a brave and skilled warrior throughout his life, but now he was trapped in this narrow valley, with no chance to fight back.
His anger almost consumed his reason, but a sense of powerless despair was also surfacing in his heart.
He gritted his teeth and growled, "Dawar... how dare you scheme against me!"
Meanwhile, high above, Davar quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
He saw that the Black Rock Alliance was firmly suppressed in the valley, and the counterattack of Hesha City was like an indestructible barrier, blocking the enemy.
Although his plan was risky, it had already proven effective.
However, deep down, Dawar knew that the price of his betrayal might be heavier than he had imagined.
He murmured to himself, "Agur, this is all just karma."
The Battle of the Valley entered its most intense phase.
The shouts of battle rose and fell, and the entire valley seemed to be shrouded in an atmosphere of bloodshed and despair.
The Black Rock Alliance in the valley was surrounded by layers of ambushes, with countless arrows raining down in front and a tightly closed mountain pass behind.
They were trapped in an invisible cage, unable to move an inch.
The archers kept firing arrows, the dense barrage of arrows like merciless weapons, accurately striking the vital points of the Blackrock soldiers.
Many soldiers fell to the ground before they could even react, their armor pierced through, their blood splattering the mud on the battlefield.
Agul gritted his teeth, brandished his sword, and shouted, "Don't retreat! Advance! Break through their encirclement!"
However, his voice sounded weak and powerless amidst the bloodshed and chaos of the battlefield.
Just as the Black Rock soldiers were trying to regroup, a huge roar suddenly came from the mountain.
He Qingshan's rolling stone troops had been waiting at a high place for a long time. They suddenly lifted up huge boulders and rolled them down the steep hillside.
The boulder, with its destructive power, crushed everything in its path.
The Blackrock warriors dodged in all directions, but the valley was narrow and the boulders were crashing around, making it impossible for many soldiers to avoid them. Their screams echoed through the valley.
Wang Rui stood on the high ground, his gaze sharp yet steady.
He calmly directed the archers to aim at the enemy troops who were trying to organize a counterattack, causing the Blackrock soldiers to become even more chaotic.
Only by completely destroying the enemy's morale can Hersha City gain a real chance to breathe.
As Wang Rui drew his bow, he silently chanted in his heart, "We must win."
At this moment, thick smoke suddenly rose from the other end of the valley. Gu Jinyan lit a bonfire that he had prepared in advance, and the smoke quickly filled the valley.
The smoke, mixed with pungent dust, made the Blackrock soldiers even more uncomfortable, obstructing their vision and causing them to breathe rapidly.
The soldiers in the valley were in chaos, shouts and coughs mingled together, many had red eyes and tears welled up involuntarily.
Yet they were still forced to pick up their weapons and struggle to defend themselves.
Under the combined assault of rolling stones and smoke, the Black Rock Alliance's lines began to falter.
The soldiers gradually showed signs of fear, and some even began to retreat unconsciously.
Their once resolute gazes now held a hint of panic and despair.
As the situation grew increasingly unfavorable, Agur was filled with rage, yet felt utterly powerless.
He brandished his sword, trying to boost morale, but each missed strike cast a shadow of defeat over him.
At this moment, Gu Jinyan looked down into the valley from his high vantage point, a resolute glint in his eyes.
This ambush was her last line of defense for Hersha City; if it failed, there would be no way out.
She clenched her fist and shouted to the archers around her, "Don't stop! Fire another volley! We've suppressed the enemy; this is our last chance!"
The archers drew their bows and released their arrows once more, the arrows like merciless reapers, aimed directly at the Black Rock Warriors struggling in the valley.
Each arrow represents the counterattack of Hesha City, and each twang of the bowstring is like a silent indictment of the Black Rock invaders.
In the narrow valley, the battle entered its most brutal and intense phase, and Black Rock's soldiers were completely cornered.
Immersed in an endless hell.
Davar stood on the other side of the valley, watching the battle escalate and the Black Rock army trapped in the valley like caged beasts.
A barely perceptible smile appeared on his face, but he quickly composed himself and turned to head towards Agur's command camp.
As his pace quickened, his heart pounded faster and faster. He could still hear Gu Jinyan's orders, Wang Rui's commands, and the screams of the Black Rock soldiers echoing in his ears.
He is about to make an irreversible decision.
He truly betrayed the soldiers of Hesha City who had once regarded him as one of their own.
However, in Dawar's eyes, this was not just a betrayal, but also a form of self-redemption.
He rushed to Agur's camp, where his guards stopped him. He whispered that there was "urgent military news."
Agul sat in the center of the tent, his expression somber. Suspicion was creeping into his heart; the Black Rock Alliance's forces were being depleted too quickly.
However, the other side seemed to have already made ample preparations.
However, he did not choose to fully trust Davar, after all, Davar's "betrayal" seemed too smooth, even somewhat illogical.
Led by his guards, Dawar entered the tent and said to Agur with a solemn expression, "General, I have finally figured out the ambush plan in Hesha City!"
Their real objective wasn't to annihilate our main force, but to buy time, allowing us to wear down our men in the narrow valley. Meanwhile, they had laid a second ambush in Hesha City, intending to encircle us during our retreat.
His tone was firm and urgent, each word like a thorn piercing Agur's doubts.
Agur pondered for a moment, his sharp gaze sweeping over Dawar.
I wanted to find a clue in his expression.
But Dawar remained calm, his face revealing an unwavering resolve.
Agul whispered with a hint of distrust, "Are you really on our side?"
"Know that if this is a trap, you won't escape blame either."
Dawar lowered his head slightly, his expression calm and firm: "General, my people have long been ruthlessly abandoned by Hesha City. I only seek to protect myself now, and ask for nothing more."
Agur nodded slowly, then ordered the messenger to prepare to adjust the tactics.
He decided to stop lingering in the narrow valley and instead concentrate his forces to launch a direct counterattack on Hesha City.
This decision sent a slight shiver down Dawar's spine.
He knew that the storm he had unleashed would plunge Hersha into an even deeper crisis.
However, at this point he was already in a bind, with no way to turn back.
Meanwhile, on a hillside on one side of Hesha City, Chen Bing closely observed every change on the battlefield.
He was Gu Jinyan's strategist, responsible for tactical design and handling emergencies.
Seeing that the Black Rock Army in the valley was gradually showing signs of retreat, he was suddenly shocked.
He whispered uneasily to the messenger beside him, "The enemy has changed their tune; Davar may have leaked our plans!"
With this thought in mind, he decisively ordered the activation of the backup plan.
He ordered his troops to quickly withdraw to the ridge and prepare to reorganize the defense line.
Immediately, he dispatched a fast horse to inform Gu Jinyan that the enemy was about to adjust their offensive and might turn to a direct attack on Hesha City.
They must prepare in advance to slow down the enemy's advance and prevent the city of Hersha from being captured quickly.
Upon receiving Chen Bing's message, Gu Jinyan's gaze swept across the battlefield like lightning, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
She quickly summoned the three generals, Wang Rui, Liu Yao, and He Qingshan, and conveyed the latest operational instructions to them.
Although her voice was calm, she was under unprecedented pressure.
If Davar truly betrays them, Hersha will face an unprecedented crisis.
"Wang Rui, you lead a team to set up defenses around the narrow valley to ensure that the enemy cannot quickly change direction."
Liu Yao, prepare defensive fortifications. Once they launch a counterattack, be sure to force the enemy back into the narrow valley and use the terrain to wear them down.
He Qingshan, you will lead the archers in guerrilla warfare on both sides of the valley, doing your best to hinder the enemy and make it impossible for them to advance an inch.
Gu Jinyan's voice was firm and resolute, carrying a hint of heaviness, but unwavering.
The three generals accepted the order and quickly led their troops to the designated position.
The soldiers in the mountains also sprang into action, having already mastered the terrain of the valley.
Every ambush point and every line of defense was arranged in an orderly manner, like a giant net, waiting for the enemy to walk right into it.
However, the winds of change on the battlefield have begun to subtly shift.
Just as the army of Hesha City was urgently setting up its defenses, a large number of figures gradually appeared on the distant horizon.
Urtu and the Tiele tribe's reinforcements are leading an elite force toward the narrow valley.
Urtu's face was filled with excitement. He was finally able to witness the victory of Agul's army, and he made no attempt to hide his joy.
Urtu was a fierce general under Agur, known for his ruthless and decisive fighting style.
Upon seeing the army formation of Hesha City ahead, Urtu snorted disdainfully and pointed his sword forward.
He shouted, "Charge! Let those cowards of Hesha see what the real Black Rock Blade is!"
When the soldiers of Hersha City saw the arrival of enemy reinforcements, their morale was immediately dampened, and they retreated a few steps, whispering and unease among themselves.
Gu Jinyan stood on high ground, watching the enemy reinforcements gradually approach, his heart filled with anxiety but he had to remain calm.
What does this loss of control mean? But she also knows that as a soldier, she has no way out.
She turned her head and whispered to Chen Bing, "We must hold the line and not let them break through our defenses."
"Pass down the order: all soldiers must hold their ground and await archer cover." Chen Bing nodded and quickly arranged for messengers to relay the order to each unit.
If morale collapses, then Hersha City will be utterly doomed.
Urtu's troops gradually approached, advancing into the valley with thunderous momentum.
Although He Qingshan and Wang Rui's archers fired with all their might, the difference in numbers made their arrows gradually thin out, making it difficult to form an effective suppression.
The Black Rock Alliance's army surged in like a tidal wave, gradually eroding the defenses of Hesha City. Fear was evident in the expressions of the warriors, and some were even quietly retreating.
While directing the operation, Gu Jinyan kept a close eye on the chaotic situation in the narrow valley.
The pressure on her heart was as heavy as a mountain, but she had no choice. She knew that if she wanted to save Hersha City, she had to hold on until the very last moment.
At this moment, her face no longer held its usual composure, but her eyes held a newfound determination.
She silently gripped the sword hilt, offering a silent prayer and awaiting the final miracle.
Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
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