Chapter 993: Volume 32 Dark Clouds Gather - 11 Miscalculation
Yale was equally aware of the critical situation before him, although the Attica Knights had received formal training against magic attacks, facing the all-out magic onslaught of the enemy on the battlefield was still a first for them.
The opponent had launched a large-scale Mixed Magic attack right from the start, combining Wind Magic and Thunder Magic seamlessly, supporting each other effectively. This immediately disrupted the offensive rhythm of the Attica Knight Order and also provided the Homer Knight Order, which had not truly disintegrated, with an excellent opportunity to counterattack. If the real intent of the Homer Knight Order were to be realized, then the Attica Knight Order would truly face catastrophic destruction.
However, Yale had not yet understood the real intent of the opponent. At this time, although the counterattack of the Homer Knight Order would severely damage the Attica Knight Order, they could not have overlooked the formidable cavalry force at his command. Did they really think they could maintain independence and act recklessly without caring about the lives of the knights? Yale shook his head, the Grand Guild would send him to the gallows for that.
The reports from the scouts still confirmed that both the Half-beastman Army and the Barbarian Army were stationed over thirty li away, seemingly positioning themselves for an encampment on the spot. Even if the Half-beastmen and Barbarians were mobilized immediately, and they could march faster, but without two hours, they simply could not arrive; and without another two hours to rest upon their arrival, they would be unable to join the battle. In other words, for at least three hours, the Barbarian and Half-beastman Army posed no threat to his forces, and his side’s mobility was incomparable to that of the infantry.
Yale sighed, it seemed he had no other choice. It was his duty to save those proud and foolish knights, hoping that this lesson would sober them up, and that they would not be so presumptuous in the future.
"Holer, pull your Heavy Armored Cavalry back and have them stand by in reserve; Marcos, have your Light Armor Cavalry split into two groups and strike the enemy’s army in a V-formation!"
The Light Armor Cavalry soldiers, already somewhat impatient, drew their swords at the first opportunity. The Shiny Knife Edge brought a chilling aura of murder, and a somber atmosphere pervaded the entire Light Armor Cavalry, casting a cold brilliance that immediately spilled forward.
Lecler immediately detected the change in the situation. As a powerful figure among the knights, he possessed much stronger perceptive abilities than ordinary knights. The formidable and chilling aura of murder coming from the rear of the enemy’s formation clearly indicated that the enemy’s Light Armor Cavalry had mobilized. Although the magic attacks were still ongoing, the Attica Knights, protected by anti-magic armor, were increasingly adapting to the magic strikes, and their formation also showed that they were prepared to counterattack.
Lecler had to admit that although the opponents were inexperienced in war, their strength was not to be underestimated. A profound accumulation and a long history endowed this knight order with a considerable foundation.
The slight yet orderly trembling of the ground made Lecler decide immediately to abandon a counterattack and to retreat. The enemy’s cavalry was not like the knight order, which placed more emphasis on maintaining formation; once they charged, it hardly left any room to maneuver. To avoid such direct confrontations face-to-face, the only option was to leave before the enemy acted.