Chapter 240 - 155: Army 2 vs. Army 2
At the same time, conflicts arose among the nobles and even tribal leaders over positioning within the battle lines, necessitating Cabdes and Pulikas to step forward to mediate. Their prestige within the tribe was enough to make the tribal leaders temporarily comply.
The Segestica people’s initial formation was extremely chaotic, with the deafening noise of tens of thousands enveloping the entire area... Andres was accustomed to this, but he did not know that a group of people several miles away on the opposing hill was watching them.
"Leader, the Segestica people have been forming their lines for quite some time now, yet their arrangement is still loose and chaotic. This shows their poor organizational skills. Although they have many people, breaking through our dense square formations will be nearly impossible," Quintus pointed ahead and spoke with confidence.
They were standing atop a large boulder on the hill, looking down with a wide view. The weather was excellent today, and the scenery several miles ahead was clear to their gaze. Although the Segestica warriors along the riverside appeared tiny like ants, their overall situation was still discernible.
Maximus’s gaze was fixed on the forefront of the Segestica formation, both excited and slightly concerned, as he said, "They’ve sent out a lot of Skodisqi slaves again this time. I hope our plan works."
"Don’t worry, Leader. Judging by their troop composition and formation, even though they recently faced defeat, they haven’t altered their tactics. Our strategy should work just fine."
Quintus reassured him confidently, "Moreover, did you notice the gleaming figures at the forefront of the Segestica formation? Those should be their heavily armored longsword infantry, sent out in significant numbers this time. However, their slow advancement will give us more time to deal with the Skodisqi slaves."
"But with so many heavy infantry sent by the enemy this time, the soldiers will find it harder to withstand their prolonged assaults," Maximus still displayed a hint of concern.
"Rest assured, Leader. These heavy infantry of the Segestica people are strong in personal defense, but their longswords, while intimidating, cannot break through the soldiers’ square shield defenses. Furthermore, due to the longsword’s excessive weight and length, wielding it single-handedly will exhaust their strength quickly and expose vulnerabilities, far inferior to the threat posed by our short sword thrusts.