Chapter 278
Elizaveta looked down at the soldiers, who were arranged in formation, from the high platform. The morale of the soldiers was so low that it was beyond words.
They knew that they would likely not live longer than today. In the face of certain death, a soldier is just as terrified as any ordinary human.
To begin with, the Seven Dragon Lords are beings that humans should not confront. They are the gods of their race. In a battlefield where gods tread, there is little that a mere mortal can do.
Moreover, the full power of the 2nd Legion is not gathered here.
“The 2nd Legion without artillery.”
The artillery division of the 2nd Legion was currently establishing a defensive line in the rear. Their role was to buy time until that defensive line was completed, and just like any breakwater in front of a tsunami, it was evident that they would be swept away.
The 2nd Legion’s composition mostly consisted of artillery, while the remainder was defensive forces to support the artillery’s bombardment. Thus, combining all the forces except the artillery, there were only about 5,000 infantry, and the cavalry strength was limited to light cavalry meant for creating a communication network at the front line.
This meant they would have to hold off the main force of the demon army and the Seven Dragon Lords for at least two more days with merely around 300 light cavalry and about 5,000 infantry, while the enemy’s numbers were difficult to estimate.
“A miracle will be needed.”