What's wrong with building a steel torrent in a dungeon?

But if there really is a traitor, doesn't that mean that the right-wing army and even the entire plan have been discovered by the trolls? Wouldn't the so-called surprise attack become a joke? The trolls can even set traps and lure them step by step into the depths of the Troll Empire, just like they are now.

Thinking of this, Padrodil broke out in a sweat.

But at this moment, Padrodil suddenly remembered something, so he immediately said, "Captain Yi, when we were fighting the troll just now, I found something very strange."

"Strange things?"

"It wasn't a troll that stopped me, but a dark elf?"

"Dark elves! How is this possible? Dark elves and trolls have no intersection, and they have basically fled to the Inya continent. Why would they suddenly appear in the territory of the trolls?" Florenceni was a little surprised.

"It's not just this that's weird..." Padrodil said, "This dark elf is just a guard. She is protecting a pigman. It seems that the pigman is the commander of this army. The moment I attacked him, the other trolls quickly moved closer to him."

"Dark elves... pigs..." Florencene fell into deep thought, and after a long while she said, "On the main plane, there is no other force except Aurora City that can make a pig and a dark elf fight side by side. Fran has incorporated the entire underground world and miraculously reached an agreement with humans. If it is them... everything makes sense."

"Flan?" Padrodil said, "But aren't they focusing all their efforts on their own country, competing with us and the dwarves in infrastructure construction? Why would they send troops to support the Troll Empire?"

She doesn't care about politics. In comparison, she prefers the feeling of fighting on the battlefield. This is why she is still only a flag captain despite her strong strength and outstanding military achievements.

Florence was about to say something when an explosion suddenly sounded in the distance.

She jumped up in fright like a frightened bird, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she found that the explosion was far away from them.

However, this explosion also reminded her that it was not advisable to stay here for long. Who knows when another team will come out to attack, so she said: "No matter what, we should break out first. According to the time, the third wing group should have been halfway through the march. Let's find a way to meet up with them."

Padrodil nodded. As the captain of the Sharp Knife Banner, she knew the surrounding terrain very well, so she acted as a guide and led the remaining troops of Florenceni to break through.

The sky gradually brightened, and the faint light of morning light slowly rose, passing through the layers of treetops and falling on the soil.

The darkness was dispelled bit by bit, and light reappeared on the earth.

The elf soldiers who had been fleeing all night embraced the warm sunshine and were grateful that they did not die in yesterday's nightmare.

At this time, there were only more than a hundred soldiers with Florenceni, and with the reinforcements from Padlodiel, there were barely two hundred in total. In other words, the elite troops of the Second Wing were almost wiped out in one night.

But Florencene had no time to care about these things. There were only three things in her mind:

Escape! Escape! And escape!

After an unknown amount of time, they finally found a place where they could barely survive. The elf soldiers were already exhausted and had no strength to continue marching. In desperation, Florencene had to announce that they would rest on the spot.

The moment the order to rest was issued, all the elf soldiers immediately fell to the ground. Words like elegance and reserve had already been thrown away by them.

But before they had much time to rest, Padrodil immediately noticed a rustling noise coming from her right. Without hesitation, she kicked her men awake and asked them to wake everyone up and start preparing for a possible battle.

The elf soldiers opened their eyes reluctantly and held their weapons weakly.

Florencene was so scared that she huddled behind a huge rock, her heart hanging in her throat. She really didn't want to be captured by the troll.

A beautiful (self-perceived) elf is captured by a group of uncivilized trolls. What will happen next...

There are many such plots among the elves, and most of the elves who are heroines are very miserable, and their results are even worse than those of dogs.

She touched the dagger at her waist. If she was captured, she would definitely use it to kill herself first.

In comparison, Padrodiel was obviously much calmer.

She took more than 20 men with her and quietly circled around the enemy, ready to launch an attack.

However, at this moment, an arrow flew out towards them without any warning. The arrow was weak and its direction was in the wrong direction. It seemed that the person who shot the arrow did not hold it firmly and it flew out accidentally.

Padrodil glanced at the arrow that fell on the ground and immediately recognized that it was a weapon belonging to their Second Wing Group.

In other words, the opponent is also an elf.

So she immediately ordered her men to shout, "This is the Southern Army, the First Corps, the Second Wing, the Sharp Sword Flag Regiment. Which unit are you from?"

"The Sharp Knife Flag Regiment? Companions!! They are our companions. We are from the Fifth Flag Regiment!!"

The other side shouted excitedly upon hearing this. Then dozens of ragged elf soldiers ran out from the bushes. Judging from their miserable appearance, this squad had also experienced the same nightmare last night.

Chapter 312: Drive Away

After discovering that the visitors were friendly forces, Florenceni breathed a sigh of relief again.

She found that during this period of time, the frequency of her breathing increased significantly. Her heart was jumping up and down like a monkey.

"Thanks to the blessing of God Xiluo, we can meet Captain Yi here." The leading elf said excitedly: "After being attacked last night, Captain Qi led us to move northwest."

"Northwest? But why are you here?" Padrodil was a little surprised.

"We were blocked by the enemy when we tried to break out to the northwest. The firearms equipped by the trolls have a very long range, even longer than our arrows. We are no match for them." When the elf said this, he was still in shock, his eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

"We were blocked... In other words, there are enemies in the northwest?" Florenceni asked, "How many of them are there?"

"I didn't see it clearly, but judging from the density of the firepower, there were at least more than 200 people."

"Two hundred people? Are you sure?" Padrodil asked.

"I didn't see it clearly. But... there were crackling gunshots everywhere in front of us. It was very dense. The flag commander died in this hail of bullets. I compared the muskets produced by our Southern Legion and estimated that there were about two hundred people."

"It seems that they have already set up a big net early in the morning." The staff officer with a head injury bandaged it hastily and said weakly while lying on a big rock: "Long before this, we had already fallen into the trap of the Troll Empire."

"Humph! At this point, do you still think this is a conspiracy of the Troll Empire?" Florenceni said, "They must have found helpers. Otherwise, with the strength of the Troll Empire, how could they have such powerful firepower?"

"Dark elves, pig tribe..." Padrodil said, "Oulila City has clearly joined the war quietly! We must tell the legion commander about this news. This situation is no longer under our control."

"It's not even under the control of the legion commander." Florenceni said: "Olira City is funding the Troll Empire, which is clearly targeting our Elf Empire. This is obviously not something our troops can deal with. It's a pity that our Second Wing Regiment became the first fist in the war between the two sides."

But when it comes to this, Florenceni's eyes light up.

It was not his fault for the disastrous defeat. Not to mention a safe landing after the war, it would have been great if he could hold on to his military position.

But if the matter of support from Orila City is exaggerated, then the responsibility is not mine, but Elendil's poor intelligence and wrong command. Although I want to become the upper elf through Elendil, it is absolutely impossible to let her take the blame.

Padrodil and the team of elves were still exchanging information. Seeing Florencene in deep thought, they thought she was thinking about her next move, but little did they know that she was actually thinking about how to get out of the matter and protect herself.

After Florenceni had a rough excuse to shirk responsibility, she felt much better and the burden was not so heavy. So she said, "Anyway, our original raid plan is no longer possible. The most urgent task now is to find the Third Wing Regiment and send out this important information. If that

If there are only 200 people in each direction, we should be able to break through."

"But since the enemy has set up a trap, there must be more than just this small force chasing us from that direction." Padrodil said, "Once the gunshots are fired, it is likely to attract other troll soldiers around. Moreover, the trolls are more familiar with this area than we are. If we break out rashly, we will only fall into their trap and cause greater losses.

My suggestion is to go southwest first, make a circle, and then break out to the north. "

"But our supplies are already insufficient. Moreover..." the staff officer said, "many soldiers are injured. I'm afraid they can't travel long distances."

"This..." Florence was also a little hesitant. She was inclined to break out directly. Going through such a big circle was really a big burden for her who had lived a pampered life. And now she just wanted to leave this damn country and return to the warm stove.

"I also want to break out directly to the north! But unfortunately this should be our only chance. Although the road is longer, it is also safer. You don't want to march while enduring the constant harassment from the trolls and worrying about the bullets that may fly at any time." Padrodil said.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent.

"It's time to rest. Let's prepare to march. If we delay too long, the trolls will catch up with us." Padrodiel urged.

Unconsciously, Padolodir seemed to have become the backbone of this army. Although Florenceni was unwilling, she really had no way to lead her men out of the predicament, so she could only listen to Padolodir's advice and order everyone to go south.

The tired elven soldier stood up reluctantly, changed direction and started running.

About a few hours after they left, a group of trolls arrived here.

"The elves have been stationed here! It seems we are not far from them. The butcher seems to be in this team." said a troll.

"Then what are we waiting for!" Another young troll said with a fighting spirit on his face: "I can't wait to blow the butcher into pieces."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Have you forgotten Master Zhu Zhongba's order?" The troll's face darkened, and then he said, "Our goal is to hold them tightly and drive them as far south as possible! But we must not clash with them."

"Of course I remember, but I don't understand..." The young troll said, "Now is the time when they are weak, why don't we make a concerted effort to annihilate them."

"When you can figure these things out, you will be an officer!" The troll stroked the other's head, and then said: "But now you are just an ordinary soldier, so you must follow orders unconditionally, understand?"

"Yes!"

In the forest, groups of trolls were moving quickly through their homes, biting the invaders closely. They all had long muskets on their backs and a bundle of grenades tied around their waists.

There are not many troll warriors chasing them, and if they really fight head-on, they may not be able to defeat the elf troops stationed in Padrodil.

Yet they are not alone.

There are more troll civilians who have joined the pursuit of the invaders. They may not be able to use firearms, but they can provide intelligence, make various traps to delay the elves, and even destroy bridges... using every possible means to harass the elves.

The entire forest seemed to be mobilized, staring at the sudden intruders of the elves.

Chapter 313: Under My Control

Unlike the second wing, which was in danger of being wiped out at any time, the third wing's offensive was very smooth.

Their goal along the way was to eliminate the troll strongholds along the way to avoid being attacked by the troll army when entering the siege.

In just the first day, the Third Wing Regiment took advantage of the situation to eliminate two outposts and a high ground defense facility and set them on fire.

Click!

Modsheka, the commander of the Third Wing, stepped on a charred branch and broke it. He covered his nose with his hand while inspecting the burned camp.

"Sir, after this stronghold is taken down, there are basically no valuable targets ahead! We can go straight to Gorom." The staff officer said, "I hope the captain of the Florenceni flag has helped us to take down the outer defenses of Gorom."

"You'd better not count on Florenceni. Humph! She is a short-sighted woman. If it weren't for the relationship between her family and King Xinye, she would never be qualified to be the leader of the wing with her mediocre command ability." Modsheka showed a disdainful expression.

He paused, then said, "After she arrives at the outskirts of Gorom, there are only two possibilities. If she finds that Gorom is in chaos, she will not hesitate to launch the most violent attack and enter the city before us to gain the greatest military merit. Or if she finds that Gorom is ready to fight, she will pretend to attack but actually conserve her strength. After working together for more than ten years, I know her too well... She is unwilling to suffer any loss and unwilling to give up any advantage."

"Then why... Lord Elendil still thinks so highly of her that he even gave her the task of attacking from the left flank this time."

"That's because her Second Wing has the most achievements in our First Corps. Plus, as a woman, she can have frequent personal relationships with Legion Commander El'Arundir." Modsheka said, "But half of her so-called achievements were made by her subordinate, the elf named Padrodir. Florensini is just taking advantage of it."

"Padrodil? The flag captain the trolls call the Butcher?"

"Yes." Modsheka: "Florenceni is very smart. No matter where she is promoted, she will tie Padrodiel to her own command. Padrodiel is the kind of elf who is devoted to fighting and has no interest in power."

At this point, Modsheka showed an envious expression.

It would be great if he had a subordinate like this who just does the work and doesn't take credit for it.

"So what should we do next?" the staff officer asked. "According to the planned offensive rhythm, we can even reach the outskirts of Gorom a day earlier."

"In that case, let's rest here. Everyone has worked hard in today's battle, so let's all rest." Modsheka said: "Florenceni didn't send me any messages, which means she is either busy attacking or accumulating strength. If she is not in a hurry, why should we rush to march?"

"Yes!"

"Oh right! Be more careful when setting up camp and keeping sentries tonight." Modsheka said, "I still feel that our attack has been too smooth recently. It makes me feel a little strange."

"Your Excellency, do you think that the Troll Empire has a conspiracy? They want to launch a surprise attack on us."

"I don't know... it's just a hunch." Modsheka said, "Anyway, we have plenty of time to march and set up camp, so it's better to be cautious."

The right side continued to advance in an orderly manner. At the same time, Aarundil's army in the middle had already completed half of the journey.

As the main attackers, they carried a lot of baggage and supplies, so their marching speed was naturally not very fast. Along the way, they were attacked several times, but they were all easily resolved.

Elendil was not surprised by the sniping from the Troll Empire.

It would be strange if they didn't come to snipe.

According to the time, Florenceni has already launched the siege, and the right-wing army is about to arrive at the city. The Troll Empire has almost figured out their offensive strategy, and also knows that the middle road is the main force of the attack. At this time, they will definitely try to delay the arrival of the main force, and then take the opportunity to eat Florenceni's vanguard.

The Troll Empire's reaction speed was indeed quite fast, but it was a pity...

Elendil looked at the troll warriors retreating like a tide and couldn't help shaking his head.

It’s a pity that this amount of power is not enough to slow down their attack speed.

Everything is being rehearsed according to the predetermined script.

Gorom City.

The staff officers of the General Staff were busy processing intelligence from various places, marking the movements of the elves on the map, and deducing possible methods of attack in the future.

"Lord Zhu Chongba has reported that the second wing regiment led by Florenceni has been basically wiped out, and there are only about 300 remnants left, and they are still fleeing to the south." After the staff officer read out the information, he immediately updated Florenceni's location.

"The commander of the Second Wing is quite capable." Kagraz, who was wearing an orc uniform, said, "She knew that we would definitely send a large number of troops to block the escape route in the north, so she fled to the south in advance, preparing to make a big detour before returning."

"If it weren't for the Aerospace Force, she might have been able to escape the encirclement." Sankara said, "The elves march very fast in the jungle."

"The Second Wing poses no threat for the time being, so just keep sending troops to intercept them. As for the land and air synchronization, they are basically of little use. But the Third Wing is in a difficult situation." Kagraz said.

Before this, Kagraz was ordered to launch a surprise attack to delay the third wing group in order to buy time to eat up the second wing group. However, she did not expect that the third wing group was very cautious along the way and could not find any opportunity to attack. Fortunately, Zhu Chongba directly destroyed the second wing group at an unexpected speed.

"The commander of the third wing is Modsheka." Sankara knew the commander of the Southern Legion by heart. "He was born a commoner and does not have much talent in divine arts. He climbed to the position of wing commander entirely by relying on his military ability. Such an opponent is naturally not that easy to deal with."

"It's a pity that the plan to knock out the left and right wings, launch a reverse pincer attack, and directly block Elendil in the pocket has failed." Ka'graz said.

All the generals present sighed with regret. If the two wings were really knocked down, they would be able to close the net earlier.

But it doesn't matter.