Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 202 Heavenly Magic and the Rat-Man Chosen Assassin

The green dragon's sinister scheme was truly deadly.

The main reason was that it chose the right time. After a tough battle, the camp was full of wounded soldiers. The chief medical officer had died in battle. The new chief medical officer had used up all the strategic reserves and barely stabilized the medical situation, preventing the spread of the wounded soldiers' condition.

The surviving soldiers celebrated their escape from death and wounding, and counted their spoils and military achievements.

At this time, the Centaur Legion was coming. Even if Commander Orstein was prepared, the army with heavy losses would not be able to defend this ruined camp.

So Su Li said: "It's not that I don't trust Commander Orstein's ability. It's just that our current situation is too bad."

"With the sudden attack of a large number of Centaurs, we are relying on this ruined camp to defend it. I'm afraid we will suffer heavy losses."

Hildur said calmly, "I actually think this is an opportunity. The key is that we must mobilize our soldiers as much as possible and maximize our organizational capabilities."

"We've gained a lot of magical items from this battle. As long as we can mobilize the soldiers, build trenches with all our strength, and set up all the traps, with only two gaps left, the monster army will surely fall into our pre-set ambush."

"At this time, we will ambush our most elite cavalry outside the camp. When the enemy falls into a trap and is weakened, we will launch a surprise attack from the rear. They will inevitably suffer heavy losses."

Set a trap?
Su Li seemed to be lost in thought. He had indeed fallen into a fixed state of mind.

In this world, it's not just stone walls that can form a barrier and block the enemy's advance.

There are also powerful spell traps. In many cases, spell traps are more advanced defensive projects than city walls.

However, most lords did not have such huge wealth, so they used magic traps to build fortifications instead of city walls.

If magic traps can create a dense defensive area, most armies would rather attack the tall city walls than march through this area.

However, most spell traps cannot directly cause damage, but instead weaken the enemy, requiring the cooperation of the army.

The Green Dragon launched another night attack so insidiously and decisively because he concluded that under normal circumstances, even if magic traps were set up in this area, there would not be a large number of troops guarding it.

Su Li had already predicted their plans with the help of the intelligence system. Perhaps this was indeed an opportunity as Hildurd said!
Thinking about what the daily intelligence system said, if the entire Centaur Legion could be wiped out, it would cause fear in the heart of the Green Dragon. It might be extremely fearful and postpone launching this war.

Su Li's heart was pounding. If the outbreak of the war could be delayed for another three months, the Hessen Territory would have more time to mobilize and prepare, and the chance of winning would increase by another 20% to 30%!

However, before Hildurd said this, Su Li didn't even dare to imagine such a feat.

In a cold weapon battle, it would be impossible for him to destroy an entire cavalry corps in an organized manner.

Even the Queyue Formation only killed and injured a large number of cavalry, rather than annihilating the entire cavalry.

But this is an extraordinary world. What if... there are a large number of witchcraft props and spell traps?

Perhaps he couldn't completely annihilate the entire cavalry, preventing even a single centaur from escaping. However, he had a high probability of destroying at least 70% of their forces. This would also delay the green dragon's attack cycle, allowing it to fully gather its forces and then break out of the jungle.

Every day the war is delayed, Su Li's strength will increase.

In particular, his decision tonight successfully attracted the attention of the goddess of healing and mercy, Shalya. A powerful medical knight will arrive in the territory with dozens of nuns from the medical church to assist the believers of the Sun Goddess in the war.

In future territorial wars, casualties will be greatly reduced.

Su Li was eager to win this battle cleanly and neatly, so he could no longer sit still. He put on his clothes and armor and brought Hildurde to the gap in the city wall.

Priest Rong En and the deputy leader of the Corona Knights, Freya, are here supervising the soldiers to sort out channels and build new fortifications.

A large number of soldiers and ogres took off their armor and worked hard.

In the surrounding open space, there are a large amount of construction materials, as well as confiscated witchcraft props, smoke bombs, etc.

Hild is absolutely right about one thing: it is always the degree of organization that determines the outcome of a war.

Strong organizational capabilities will enable the army to unleash unparalleled combat effectiveness.

With poor organizational skills and low morale, even if all the soldiers were wearing vibranium rune armor and there were hundreds of heavily armored knights, they would simply flee in disarray. Shooting three arrows in battle would be considered worthy of the lord.

In terms of organization, the Hessen Territory undoubtedly has a huge advantage.

The knights were in high spirits. Su Li had given them all the honor, wealth and status. Nearly nine hundred knights were extremely proud and knew clearly why they were fighting. They also firmly believed that by following Su Li, they would get everything they wanted.

Even if they died in battle, the Sun Goddess would ensure their souls died a worthy death, and the Lord would ensure their posthumous honors and their children would have no worries.

The bodies of all the knights who died in battle have been properly collected and will be placed in the territory's Garden of Heroes. More's elite knights will pray for them to ensure that their bodies will not be desecrated by necromancy.

Their children would also receive a large compensation or a piece of land as an estate.

Wealth and glory together ensured their high enthusiasm, and they actively made plans and set up various defensive fortifications here.

When Freya saw Su Li coming over, her eyebrows raised and she asked in surprise: "Shouldn't you be sleeping in your room at this time? Why are you here?"

Su Li said confidently, "My lying down is the greatest help to the territory. I don't need to do things like patrolling the camp, comforting the wounded, and arranging guards myself, so I've handed it over to you. Tell me, what's the situation here?"

Freya said calmly, "As you said, Marshal Orlstein is leading the knights to inspect the camp and address various issues. Captain Constantine is comforting the soldiers, preaching Her Majesty Violet's teachings to them, and boosting their morale."

"Captain Ron and I will set up defenses here. Progress here is rapid. The dwarven engineers and ogres left these two gaps to facilitate entry and exit, speeding up the clearing of ditches and traps outside. According to the dwarven engineers' estimate, the various ditches here can be initially cleared by the second half of the night, and the gaps can be patched by tomorrow."

Su Li raised his hand and said decisively: "We can't wait until tomorrow. The Centaurs will raid our camp tonight."

Hearing Su Li's words, Freya was slightly surprised and said, "This green dragon is so cunning? Just when he was defeated and we all thought he didn't dare to fight again, he sent another army to launch a surprise attack?"

Su Li nodded and looked at the soldiers around him who had already taken off their armor and were working hard on the fortifications with their bare chests. In this situation, if the enemy launched a night attack, it could be said that it would be a great success.

However, after Freya's shock, her reaction was identical to Hildurd's. She said, "My Lord, with your foresight, this presents a tremendous opportunity for us. We can set traps and ambushes, and we will surely inflict heavy damage on the Green Dragon's mobile army. If this strongest of its forces is destroyed, then in the ensuing battle, relying on the mobility of our cavalry, we will seize absolute strategic initiative."

"Although it is launching a massive offensive against us with its massive army of followers, we, with our powerful defensive fortresses and various defensive lines, can independently decide whether to fight or not. We will then proactively attack its followers in certain directions, and it will be forced to passively defend and respond. Relying on our elite and combat-savvy knights, we can establish an absolute advantage in certain areas and encircle and shatter each monster army."

This is an advanced version of the tactic of defeating them one by one.

Why are knights the absolute ace troops on the battlefield?

This is because once they have chosen a target, they basically use their numbers to attack the weaker side. By taking advantage of mobility, they can form advantages in scale and combat power, and easily surround and chop up the enemy.

Basically, as long as the opponent does not have a particularly strong fighting will, facing the encirclement of a large number of heavily armored cavalry, the cavalry only needs to charge once or twice, and the enemy's morale will collapse and the entire army will fall apart.

Su Li desperately needed to win this battle so he could return to Hesse Castle and prepare for the next assassination. The White Terror in the Suland Province had reached a fever pitch. To assassinate the heir to the Electorate, the nobles had hired four divinely chosen assassins from the Eshin Clan to come to Hesse Territory and assassinate Phyllis.

If the knight is the iconic soldier of the Empire, then the assassin is the most iconic soldier of the Clan Eshin.

The famous saying of this ratman clan is that being strong head-on is not the way of Clan Eshin, but sneaking in the shadows is.

These ratmen returned from training in the Far East and mastered the most arcane art of assassination.

In the territories of humans, elves, and dwarves, Skaven assassinations are particularly difficult to guard against. Even in the emperor's court, certain nobles and their entire retinues have mysteriously perished. The powerful elven wizard Frisen was found skinned in his own study, a heavily magically protected room with a single entrance.
So many people attributed this to Chaos, but anyone with a little knowledge knew that Chaos would never disappear after killing just a few people.

This is the masterpiece of the Eshin Skaven Assassin.

To be honest, the defense of Hesse Castle is far inferior to that of the Emperor's Palace and the Grand Mage's study.

If Su Li didn't go back to take charge, these terrible Skaven assassins would most likely sneak into the castle and skin Phyllis.

Phyllis still has Su Li's only blood in her belly.

The arrival of these rat-men assassins cannot be far behind, their spy agencies dotted throughout the strongholds of the Witch City.

After accepting the bounty for the assassination, they will most likely send the Chosen Ones nearby.

Don't look down on them just because they are called clans.

They are one of the most terrifying clans among the ratmen, and in terms of strength, their collective strength is comparable to that of an electoral county in the empire.

If they go mad and fight to the death, and launch a frantic attack on an Elector force, not to mention whether the Elector force can win on the battlefield, the members of the Elector family will probably be killed to the point of extinction.

Compared with such a huge clan, the scale of the war between Su Li and the Green Dragon was just a small skirmish.

The immense pressure on him was Su Li's powerful motivation. He immediately ordered, "No matter what, we must win this battle decisively. No more major losses can occur."

Hildurde observed the situation of the fortifications. The ruined camp looked desolate and dilapidated in the night, but it was an ideal place for an ambush.

Then Hildurd pointed to the top of the gap in the city wall and asked, "My Lord, what do you think of placing the statue of the Stone Gaze here?"

There are exactly 4 petrifying gaze traps in the territory. When the monster notices the eyes of the statue, it will be petrified and slowed down.

These two gaps are the only way for the monster army to attack the camp. If the petrified statues are placed here, it means that a large number of monsters will be petrified on the way forward.

And they couldn't climb up the city wall and smash the statue.

Su Li stroked the newly sprouted black beard on his chin and pondered for a moment. When he thought about this scene, why did it feel strangely familiar?
Isn’t this the rhythm of tower defense? Guarding the goddess?

Freya said, "I think that's a good idea. We've actually buried six Soul Wells beneath the gap. Whenever a monster passes through this gap, the witchcraft traps hundreds of meters away will be triggered. Not only will they quickly drain their health, but they will also weaken their courage and willpower."

If the musketeers launch a volley at them at this time, they will be crowded here and suffer heavy losses instantly in their weakened state. One round of volleys may result in the loss of hundreds of their men!
Killing hundreds of people in one round?
This is an extremely tragic number.

Under normal circumstances, artillery bombardment does not have such terrible destructive power.

However, the enemy in the trap has become weak and its defense has become inadequate. The slightest damage may become fatal at this moment.

If we can kill hundreds of people in one round, we can defeat these monsters in a few rounds.

Su Li said with concern: "Do we have any magical props that can stop the monsters here? We must not only win this battle, but also kill the monster army on the largest scale and strive to annihilate them completely."

Priest Rong En noticed the situation here while monitoring another gap. He immediately came over and answered Su Li's question, "There really is an inconspicuous prop that may be able to achieve this effect."

He waved to a knight from the church, and the knight immediately brought a pile of junk with his armed servants and placed it in front of Su Li.

Su Li raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "What is this?"

"You've seen the effects of the goblin smoke bombs. They create acrid smoke that confuses the enemy's vision and slows them down. We captured over 300 of them in this battle."

"Although their effectiveness in the hands of goblins is minimal, that's because the battlefield is so vast. Throwing them out won't have much effect against the galloping knights. However, if they are used in large numbers, especially in this narrow terrain, they can produce a very impressive effect."

"The pungent smoke will blind the monsters and make them lose their way."

Then Ron carefully took out a scroll made of dark yellow parchment from his arms and said, "This is one of the most powerful magic items we have seized in this battle. It is a Heavenly Spell, Mannan's Vanguard, made by a dragon or a high elf wizard."

"When used, the wizard can summon a massive wave to sweep away his enemies."

Mannan's Vanguard, this spell looks a bit like a water spell, but it indeed belongs to the category of Heavenly Mage.

Heavenly Magic, manifesting as the blue winds of magic, is said to be a manifestation of the power of Chaos for inspiration and other unattainable things.

This Heavenly Wind Magic is based on knowledge of the unknown and manipulation of the heavens. Also known as astrology, it is practiced by Heavenly Mages to predict the future and manipulate fate.

That's why Su Li's daily intelligence ability did not surprise or frighten others. The prophets, heavenly mages, wizards, etc. in this world all have some predictive abilities to a greater or lesser extent.

Back to the magic of heaven, it can be divided into three aspects: prophecy, weather control, and the most dangerous, manipulating the future through curses.

In the Celestial Academy, where the winds of heaven are strong, astrologers create instruments for precise calculations and measurements, such as the astrolabe. However, these instruments can be used not only to foresee the future but also to provide navigation for voyages.

Astronomers at the School of Astronomy are also very experienced meteorologists. Through the application of this science, they can predict weather conditions, so they create barometers, coronagraphs, hygrometers, anemometers, etc. with incredible accuracy and exquisite craftsmanship.

Astrologers gazed at the celestial bodies through the blue shimmering mist of the heavenly winds, noting the various images and movements that could be seen where the heavenly winds of time met with astrological connections and constellations.

Therefore, after being activated, this Mannan's vanguard will sweep across the entire battlefield in a meteorological manner.

There is no doubt that the ditch and the Brienne River outside the camp will greatly enhance the power of this spell.

The magic in this world is still very powerful. It is very easy to kill dozens of cruel monsters with a magic scroll. Even powerful heavy-armored knights and centaur warriors will be seriously injured and struggle and roll in the huge waves.

If the trap and spells were perfectly combined, Su Li felt that it would be no problem to destroy 70% or even 90% of the monsters in one battle.

Su Li said decisively: "Okay, let's arrange it this way. Use various traps and bombs to trap the monsters in this area, and then use magic to kill them to the greatest extent possible."

If all conditions are perfect and the monsters are trapped within the range of magic, this magic scroll may create a miracle and kill more than 200 monsters.

(End of this chapter)