Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 84
There is actually nothing to say about the next thing, because everyone wants it.

As the banner of Nilfgaard fell, the people of Nilfgaard gradually noticed that Adar Aip Darcy had left the battlefield, and panic immediately spread on the battlefield.

Nothing can cause more panic in an army than the disappearance of its commander in chief.

What's more, they also saw the flag of the enemy coach flying behind them, which shattered all illusions.

Their commander-in-chief has either been killed to capture the flag, or has fled the battlefield.

If Adal could show up at this time and show his presence to the army, then everything would be no problem, and the army's morale would recover in an instant.

But he has now used the portal to leave this place.

The soldiers became extremely bewildered, and the generals became even more hesitant.

Was it attacked in the back?Is the coach running away?Or did the enemy use some trick they didn't know?
Questions emerged one after another, and panic spread crazily.

Looking from the sky, you will find that the black tide formed by Nilfgaardian soldiers is receding like a tide, and the people of Aedirin are in full swing.

Although the Nilfgaardian army's high professionalism and the division of divisions and brigades, the disappearance of the commander will not cause them to collapse immediately, but the division commanders and brigade commanders also have to figure out how to preserve their own strength.

If you can fight, you can continue to fight, but without a unified command, all divisions and brigades have to think carefully, if he leads his own troops to persist, will others?And when the time comes, whoever bears this responsibility will have to discuss it carefully.

Right now in the middle of a war, and everyone can't communicate smoothly, so all the senior officers have thought of the option of retreat.

In any case, you have the right to speak only when you have soldiers in your hands, so keep the troops in your hands as the top priority.

And they made decisions one after another, and the situation became completely rotten.

"There is nothing to be done, retreat immediately!"

Major General William shouted, telling his subordinates to leave quickly, otherwise it would be too late.

He has a bunch of tactical cavalry regiments under his command, and it is convenient for the cavalry to run. They leave the battle and turn their horses and run away.

Major General William didn't have any psychological pressure on the matter of running. As a veteran who has been struggling from the bottom to the present, he has long been extremely proficient in running.

And there are other troops in front of them stepping up for them. Those troops on the front line should not try to run away, even if they run, they will lose half their lives.

"General Augerson is dead!"

William suddenly heard such a cry, and then he saw the head of the division commander of Salm's division, Augustinte de Lavelde, impaled on the spear.

The northerners were showing off their spoils, dangling spears with heads stuck in them.

The division of Salm immediately collapsed, and with the collapse of this division, the collapse that spread to the entire army like dominoes began.

The scene was like a dam that suddenly collapsed. Countless streams of water rushed out of the dam and flooded everything visible in a blink of an eye.

"Retreat! Keep the formation! Let's retreat! Don't mess up, we will all die!"

William rode his horse and shouted in front of the panicked cavalry, trying to make them orderly.

If there is a direct chaos, no one can escape.

Under his shouting, the chaos gradually calmed down, and even some infantrymen gathered nearby, and the situation was getting better and better.

And just when he was about to lead the troops to retreat, a crossbow arrow pierced his head.

William de Holker, a veteran who fought for Nilfgaard for most of his life, just died under the "flow arrow" on the battlefield.

With his death, the order he had recovered with difficulty was immediately wiped out.

As for why it is "Ruya"...

"I don't understand why the higher-ups want us to shoot the old general. I think he did a good job."

The cavalryman who put away the light crossbow in his hand said that he had the famous silver sun disc on his body, which indicated their identity as the division of the sun disc.

"Don't let these guys mess up and give us a footstep, how can we run? Also, don't forget where our Sunlun Division belongs to. His Eastern Army has nothing to do with our Central Army. We were just invited. The Central Group Army guest army, what they need to do now is to run away."

Another cavalryman of the Sunlun Division said nonchalantly that backstabbing the friendly army seemed to be a matter of course in his mouth.

The other cavalryman of the Sunlun Division felt that this should not be the case, but he still didn't say much. The battlefield would not give them a lot of time, and the two had to hurry up and leave the battlefield.

And not far from them, the Sunlun Division directly made a way out of the collapsed friendly forces. This was something that many people did not expect, and abruptly ran from the front line to the back row.

However, before running away, they still left a team to fight to the death to buy time for them.

Seeing this, many Nilfgaardian soldiers who saw that they couldn't escape at all also joined in, and their hard work really bought time for their comrades-in-arms.

It seems that no matter what this Nilfgaardian elite does, they are extremely elite.

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When Herme made a big circle from the forest and returned to his own battlefield, the battle had already entered the stage of chasing death and north.

The state of Herme's team is very bad. Originally there were more than 300 people in the team, but now there are only more than 100 people left, and there are still a lot of wounded inside.

But fortunately, they won after all.

Leila was leading the war horse for Herme. Although the female warrior was not injured, she was also exhausted, but she still stubbornly maintained a soldier's posture.

As soon as they saw the scene of the battlefield, a group of Cossack cavalry ran past Herme, escorting groups of Nilfgaardian prisoners of war.

The Nilfgaardian looked downcast with his head bowed.

Both the Cossacks and the Adenites did not forget to beat and scold these captives to vent their inner grievances.

And the prisoners of war didn't fight back when they were beaten, because they knew that now these northerners could decide their life or death with a single thought.

There are corpses everywhere on the battlefield, and there are even piles of corpses. Occasionally, sporadic flames can be seen, and the smell of blood keeps coming.

Soldiers with swords kept walking around on the battlefield, giving the necessary mercy to the wounded who could not be saved, and those who could be saved were sent to the field hospital behind, where the doctors were working overtime to save people.

The servants who collected the corpses nimbly rummaged through the pile of corpses for everything available. They piled Nilfgaardian belongings, corpses, and armor separately, forming several hills.

Seeing this, Herme felt a strong sense of gratitude in his heart. He still remembered the huge defeated army when the Nilfgaardian army collapsed.

If he hadn't run fast, he might have been overwhelmed by the defeated army, and he would have lost half his life if he didn't die.

"It's Lord Protector!"

"It's the one favored by God!"

"Long live the blessed one!"

The soldiers quickly noticed Herme's appearance, so cheers immediately rang out.

There are also soldiers rushing forward enthusiastically. They want to touch the God's Favored One, even if they want to touch his horse. In many people's eyes, contacting the God's Favored One can bring luck.

Their cheers and behaviors were all from the heart. It was Herme who led them to such a great victory. The army of Nilfgaard was defeated by them!

And the remaining members of Herme's team quickly stopped these enthusiastic soldiers. God knows if there are assassins or other messes.

Although they have experienced such a bitter battle, the elite are elite after all, and their minds are still full of their own responsibilities.

And Herme waved her hand to signal them not to stop.

Now is the time to enhance your prestige.

Although there was the possibility of an assassin attack, as soon as he touched his Cliff emblem, courage emanated from Herme's heart.

So he rode his horse into the soldiers without hesitation, enjoying the cheers and love of the soldiers.

As more and more people gathered, Herme felt as if she was a god.

This feeling of being the victor that everyone is watching is really great.

Next, Herme returned to the camp amidst the cheers of the soldiers, where he learned the result of the battle.

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About this battle that brought together more than 10 people from both sides, it was named the Battle of Burning God Tower.

Like the naming of many battles, the location of the Burning God Tower cannot be seen on the battlefield at all, but because it is the most iconic place nearby, this battle is named like this.

The Nilfgaardian Empire paid a loss of more than 2 people in this battle, and except for a small number of troops, the other armies have completely collapsed.

There is no doubt that this is the most tragic battle since Nilfgaard started the northward conquest.

The impact that will be caused in this Northern War is also extremely bad for Nilfgaard.

However, after the news reached the City of Golden Towers, people said that Emperor Emhyr's attitude was very interesting.

He seemed angry and happy at the same time, and it was difficult for people to know what he was thinking.

But this is also the norm, and no one has figured out what the emperor is thinking.

Even the old fritters who have lived the longest in the snake den of the Nilfgaardian court can't figure it out.

Now, in other words, the main force of the Eastern Group Army is completely finished.

Of course, if that Adal Aip Daxi has the ability to gather the disintegrated armies and some remaining troops, the Eastern Group Army will still have the power to fight.

But after the duke fled the battlefield, he hid directly in Edelsburg, and began to concentrate on strengthening the fortified city, seemingly intending to be a shrinking turtle.

Therefore, the northward strategy of the entire Nilfgaardian has undergone drastic changes. The Central Army was forced to stop its offensive on Temeria, and Marshal Mennonite adjusted the defense line to prepare for possible attacks from the east.

The Weeden (Western) Army was diverted a large amount of power into the Central Army. Duke Joachim is said to be very angry because of this, but he was still unable to stop the actions of Marshal Menno.

The people of Adian were also uncomfortable, and the loss reached 1 people.

But after all they are winners.

After the victory, the Aedian army did not rest for long, and they immediately began to chase north.

Hemei didn't even hold the celebration banquet. He left the wounded to resettle, and then led the Aden army to the south, and now it was time to recover the lost land.

A lot of complaints broke out in the army, but these complaints were finally suppressed by Herme forcefully.

At the same time, Hemei did not forget to promise a lot of favors, which further stimulated their will to fight.

The opportunity to fight is right in front of us, we must seize it.

And his opinion has indeed won the support of the noble officers headed by Selchik in the army. People like Selchik are also very clear about how important the current fighter is.

Herme knew that the most important thing right now was to grab time.

The opportunity to regain the country and completely expel the black army is now!
The black-clothed armies everywhere will inevitably be shaken after knowing the defeat on the front line, and they will easily collapse in the face of a counterattack.

And if Nilfgaard is slowed down, there will be no such good chance.

Most importantly, as long as this great feat is accomplished, Herme's position as Lord Protector can be regarded as completely unbreakable.

As the great counter-offensive unfolded, the Nilfgaardian garrisons everywhere indeed fled. They left castles and towns and left before the Lord Protector's soldiers arrived.

The resistance forces all over the country also fully exerted their strength, and many guerrillas immediately appeared.

Even in those areas that were bulldozed by the Nilfgaardians, guerrillas appeared.

Now the Nilfgaardians suddenly discovered that there were enemies and ambushes everywhere except where they garrisoned.

On the way forward of the Lord Protector's army, a steady stream of villagers brought Nilfgaardian captives or the heads of soldiers in black to Herme.

It is self-evident what they will encounter when running in a hostile country. The villagers suppressed by the Nilfgaardians are happy to attack the fleeing black army.

Whenever the army of the Lord Protector regained a place, they would enjoy overwhelming cheers. The people had been looking forward to the kingdom's army for a long time.

Among the people, Herme already has new nicknames, such as "the savior of the country" and "the benefactor of the motherland". The huge impact of a victory.

Whenever an area is liberated, the traitors will be purged. If those nobles and powerful people who have taken refuge with the Nilfgaardians fail to escape with the Nilfgaardians, they will have to face the Lord Protector and the people The liquidation is often done by killing the whole family.

His family wealth was divided between the people and the government of the Protectorate.

In many places, however, this reckoning has developed into a blow to all who have ties to the Nilfgaardians.

Those who had worked for the Nilfgaardians, voluntarily or by will, were dragged through the streets, beaten and even executed.

In this regard, Herme could only order to guide this hatred as much as possible, but he knew that it was useless. The Adian people in the southern border generally had a blood feud with the Nilfgaardians. Terrific area.

You tell them to be sane, and you call them savages, and that's so hard to be human.

Not to mention that soldiers and officials at the grassroots level are happy to see such a phenomenon, whether out of profit or out of venting anger, they all contribute to it.

Even the Lord Protector can't change this strong will. The liquidation of traitors is the consensus of the whole country, and he can only do as much as possible to guide them.

In the process of leading the army to the south, Herme issued an important order, that is, to carry out a military apportionment to the rich classes such as nobles, merchants and banks in the kingdom.

In other words, they are asking for money, and they are required to pay money and supplies to support the army that protects the duke.

After defeating the main force of the Eastern Group Army and regaining the lost ground in a big way, Herme's prestige was enough for him to carry out such apportionment, scraping money and supplies from the master.

This northern war is still very long, and the Central Army and the Weeden (Western) Army still have more than 20 people combined.

And in his estimation, there should still be 5 to [-] people in the Eastern Group Army who can escape from Aden and Livia. These people will inevitably be reorganized by Nilfgaard, and the total strength of the enemy army will further increase.

So after the war, he still can't relax, he still has to maintain a huge army, but it is also necessary to let the people breathe so that they can survive this winter.

Then naturally it will be scratched against the masters. If they are unwilling to hand in, Herme's Cossacks will go up to "greeting".

Back to the moment, since Adal's order has been ignored, the Eastern Group Army now has three retreat routes:

One is to gather at Edelsberg, which is, after all, the largest and strongest fortress of Nilfgaard on the Eastern Front, and there is still enough food.

One is to go south on their own, go to Livia and the United Kingdom of Leiria, and flee back to the south before the army of Queen Miwei spreads—Miwei has already captured the castle of Livia.

One is to go to the Anglin area, and go to the Central Army through Anglin to seek the shelter of the Central Army.

At present, there are many Nilfgaardian troops who choose to flee directly to the south and Anglin. The defeat of Adal has made many people no longer trust this nobleman, and they are unwilling to go to Edsberg to gather.

Even so, more than [-] Nilfgaardians gathered in Edelsberg.

Coupled with its solid city defenses and large reserves, it is still somewhat difficult to take down this fortress.

And Herme's main goal in going south was to encircle this place. With the defeat of the Nilfgaardians in the Battle of Burning God Tower, the United Kingdom of Livia and Leiria would soon be recovered by Queen Mivi.

In other words, on the Eastern Front, the Nilfgaardian stronghold is Edsberg.

As long as it is taken down, the battle on the Eastern Front will come to an end, and the Nilfgaardians will be completely defeated on the Eastern Front.

The Nilfgaardian army on other fronts didn't have to worry at all, they were all about running for their lives.

The trouble these people can cause is not as much as those powerful people who have boarded the ship of the Black Army and are now unable to jump ship.

Those people would at least stay there and fight until the last person, but in the end they were still crushed by Herme's army.

Shortly after entering October, Herme's army surrounded Edelsburg. He surrounded the city three layers in and three layers outside, and joined forces with the Livia army going north.

Next, Herme went to meet the famous White Queen, Mi Wei.

(End of this chapter)