ctnovel Chapter 37: Attack on the Gnoll's Lair
Chapter 37: Attack on the Gnoll's Lair
For this battle, Lin Chuan dispatched Arthur, Victor, and Alice.
Alice has just completed her second awakening.
Professional disciplinary priest.
The attributes have been boosted, and the new skill is quite effective.
[Light of Punishment]: When used on an ally, it grants the Punishment effect, dealing additional Holy Light damage on the first three attacks, while also healing the user, restoring stamina and mana. When at full stamina, it forms a Holy Light shield. When used on an enemy, it deals double damage, grants the Punishment buff, and reduces the target's stamina and mana. When stamina and mana fall below 50%, the target is weakened.
"Capable of both offense and defense."
"Alice's skills will be very useful in this attack on the gnoll's lair."
In addition, after Alice advanced, she gained the ability to train and discipline nuns.
The original battle nun was replaced.
The Punishment Nun unit is of purple quality. It is a heavily armored melee unit with only one skill: Punishment.
It combines the effects of two types of Light of Punishment.
The training costs are high, but the combat effectiveness is very strong, and there are strict requirements for the units that can be converted.
However, most of the female villagers brought out from the secret realm this time are eligible for conversion.
After Lin Chuan transformed them, he obtained 50 disciplinary nuns.
Victor's magic apprentices are of little use on the battlefield.
Lin Chuan did not send any personnel this time.
However, Viktor's damage is very high, making him difficult to attack.
Then just use Flamestorm to burn down the entire gnoll camp.
Of course, Viktor's safety must also be protected.
All 200 pikemen were placed under Viktor's command, who also served as their protector.
Arthur is the one who takes on the toughest role.
In addition to sword and shield infantry and heavy armored soldiers with swords and shields, there were also long-range catapults.
And the newly acquired crossbowmen.
Lin Chuan trained 300 crossbowmen to accompany him into battle.
The battlefield was secured by Daenerys's 50 wolf riders and 100 lancers.
Daenerys did not participate in this battle, mainly because the terrain was unfavorable to cavalry.
Most of the time, it's the infantry that takes the lead in assaults.
If cavalry is needed, 150 cavalrymen can handle any unexpected situation on the battlefield.
After the troop deployment was completed.
Lin Chuan used the teleportation scroll, entered the corresponding coordinates, and then teleported.
A teleportation array opened in the territory.
"Arthur".
"Let's go."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
The teleportation array lasts for 12 hours.
You can turn back at any time during the journey.
A flash of white light, and the departing legion vanished from the lord's sight.
Lin Chuan examined the sand table map.
The system displays the legion's current location; they have arrived at the mission objective.
Soon, the coordinates of the gnoll camp that had been scouted also appeared on the map.
Arthur did not launch an attack immediately upon arrival.
Instead, they first set up camp and sent cavalry to scout the surrounding area.
As the map opens.
On Lin Chuan's sand table, the location of the territory called Lord Zhou Yi appeared.
"Boss Lin."
"I saw it."
"Are those your cavalrymen?"
"Why did they send out troops at night?"
"In the wild, monsters' attributes are amplified."
At this moment, Zhou Yi felt extremely uneasy.
The location of the territory has been exposed.
He was afraid that Lin Chuan would take advantage of the situation and deal with him as well.
Therefore, they were very careful in their tone.
I didn't dare ask directly; I could only cautiously probe in the background.
"don’t worry."
"I'm not hitting you."
"There's no difference between night and day for me."
Lin Chuan guessed the other party's concerns and reassured him.
Upon seeing these words, Zhou Yi felt even more uneasy.
I couldn't help but mutter to myself.
"What if we try to kill two birds with one stone?"
"Wouldn't it just explode on its own?"
But he was too weak and there was nothing he could do.
We can only pray that Lin Chuan can become human, otherwise the territory may really be lost.
The cavalry reconnaissance was completed.
Lin Chuan's sand table map shows the surrounding terrain and landforms.
"It's somewhat different from my own territory."
"This area is more like a river valley."
A river flows through the valley, and the gnoll's lair blocks the valley's exit.
The goblin lair has been captured by the gnolls.
They replaced goblins and became the new challenge for this lord.
"Without the help of others."
"It is indeed extremely difficult; being trapped here to death is inevitable."
Lin Chuan's gaze fell on the gnoll's den.
"The quantity is 1500."
"It belongs to a small monster's lair."
"The gnolls are quite strong, at least three levels stronger than the goblins."
"Before releasing it, I definitely didn't have the strength to take it down."
"But it will be much simpler now."
On the sand table, Arthur had already begun preparations.
The 50 wolf riders spread out and continued to keep watch.
One hundred lance cavalry were positioned in the open area on the right flank, ready to provide support when the gnolls charged out, or to act as assault troops after the lair was breached, quickly rushing into the lair.
The left side is shorter and has a river.
Arthur positioned the crossbowmen and catapults in that direction.
It offers a wide field of vision while being under the protection of friendly forces.
It allows for a relaxed attack, but the downside is that the terrain is relatively low, making it an uphill attack.
To ensure attack range.
Arthur positioned all the heavily armored infantry with swords and shields at the front.
They advanced slowly in three rows, shields raised.
Draw fire from remote units.
The central force consisted of Arthur's sword and shield guards, the punishing nuns, and spearmen.
The disciplinary nuns serve as the final strike force; they are deployed when the battle becomes intense.
Spear infantry served as a supplement to sword and shield infantry; they were used to replace the remaining infantry when their losses were too great.
The sword and shield infantry are the guards of Arthur, Victor, and Alice.
The main purpose was to protect Victor and Alice.
If punishing the nuns doesn't change the situation...
Arthur will personally go in, and if he still cannot break through...
Then Victor will take direct action and destroy the enemy with a flame storm.
Alice serves as a support, pulling two heroes back at crucial moments.
The war plan was well-thought-out, taking into account all possible scenarios.
That's Arthur's potential.
He possesses not only formidable martial prowess but also unparalleled talent in military command compared to other heroes.
"attack!"
......
The open space outside the gnoll's lair.
Arthur, riding on the snow wolf, gave the first command.
The infantrymen with swords and shields raised their shields and advanced.
The entire army followed and advanced slowly.
They were quickly discovered by the gnoll guards.
"Enemy attack!"
Torches pierced the night sky, and the howls of the gnolls echoed beneath the darkness.
"Light the fire!"
When attacking at night, visibility is crucial.
Arthur instructed the soldiers to light the torches.
It illuminated the jackal's camp.
"Crossbowmen, prepare!"
"put!"
Three hundred crossbowmen were divided into six rows.
Arrows flew up into the camp like locusts.
The awakened gnolls had just rushed onto the city wall, ready to fight back.
He was pinned to the wooden stake by an arrow that fell from the sky.
"Sword and shield infantry, continue advancing."
While the gnolls on the city wall were being suppressed, the sword and shield infantry moved forward again.
Upon seeing this, the jackals on the city wall raised their javelins and hurled them down.
Some sword-and-shield infantry were hit; the powerful force pierced through units wearing heavy armor.
Minor casualties cannot deter the advancing footsteps of the sword-and-shield infantry.
They advanced the battle lines step by step.
And then...
Arthur looked at the legion on his right.
There, the precise attack range of the catapults appeared.
"stop!"
"Defense in place".
"The catapults are deployed."
"Crossbowmen suppress."
"Ten rounds of rapid fire."
Arrows rained down.
The jackals on the wall were suppressed, and the catapults, which had been transformed from trebuchets, began to be assembled step by step.
And at that very moment.
Inside the camp.
The gnoll chieftain, a gnoll with a faint white dragon bloodline, spotted the catapult.
They also saw through Arthur's plan.
"Despicable humans."
"I will absolutely not let you succeed."
"Jackal Chain Hammer Warrior"
"roar!"
"Fight your way out."