Fighting Coria Again
A month later, the army gathered. Arias personally took command and sent troops to Coria.
Kotter was appointed as the vanguard officer, opening up roads and bridges. Peta Morris led the humans to defend the base camp while the magical beasts came out in full force.
The army marched towards Koria in a mighty manner. The commander personally led the army, and the morale of the soldiers was high. All of them were brave and fought for the first place. Along the way, they were unstoppable as the army approached the city.
Arias gathered his generals for a pre-battle mobilization. In fact, this was just a formality. There was no need to mobilize to fight the apes. The soldiers were all eager to fight.
Selby ordered the whole army to make a big noise to show the enemy their might.
General Manor, Koria.
Vauvosia leaned back leisurely on a large chair, a cigar in his mouth and a glass of red wine in his hand. Every bottle of wine here was expensive, and it did not care about ordinary wine at all. He took a puff of his cigarette, blew out a few smoke rings, took a sip of red wine, and hummed a little tune leisurely. The scouts had already sent the news to it that the army was approaching the city, but it did not think much of it. There was nothing to fear from some small thieves. With its giant ape troops, those motley crew would be reduced to ashes in an instant. It had a large number of soldiers under it, and it did not take the Anti-Ape Salvation Army seriously at all.
Footsteps could be heard outside the door. Its subordinate ape general walked in with a worried expression. The one who walked at the back was the commander of the ape army, Major General Wuxi.
Wauvosira didn't even bat an eyelid as he continued to enjoy his cigar and fine wine.
"Respected General, the Anti-Ape Salvation Army has invaded our territory and is already at the city gates. Please tell us how we should resist the enemy.”The one who spoke was Malajuwan, the commander of the 1st Regiment under Wowosira.
"Yes." Wowosira responded casually, his body not moving at all.
"General, the enemy troops are approaching the city and the situation is critical. Moreover, the enemy commander is personally leading the troops this time, so we can't underestimate him. Please make a decision as soon as possible.”Capozo, the commander of the 2nd Regiment, added on to Malajuwon's words to make the leisurely general react.
"What are you panicking about? A few rebels have already shocked you. Don't forget that you are well-trained elites of the Ape Army. Why are you so impatient? Are you still worthy of being my subordinates? I don't raise cowards. Listen up, don't spread your emotions to the troops. Those who disrupt the morale of the troops will be severely punished!”Vowosira sat up straight, snuffed out the cigar, and placed the wine glass on the coffee table. "Wuxi, how do you say it? Are you like them, scared out of your wits by the enemy?”
Wuke Xi stood at attention and bowed slightly. "Respected General, you have misunderstood. I agree with you. Although the enemy is at the city gates, there is nothing to be afraid of. I have fought with them before, but their combat strength is simply too weak. Last time, it was the elephant soldiers who rushed out and disrupted our deployment. I was afraid that there would be an ambush and cause unnecessary losses, so I did not pursue the victory and wipe out the invading enemy. Now that they had delivered themselves to their doorstep, it was just the right time to capture them all in one fell swoop.”
"But this time, the enemy's commander personally went into battle. Their strength cannot be underestimated. Moreover, with the elephant soldiers holding the fort, their strength has increased greatly.”Malajuwan reminded.
"Commander, aren't you being a little too sensational? It boosted the morale of others and reduced one's own prestige. As far as I know, their commander is just an ordinary person. What's there to be afraid of? Their army is just a makeshift army of animals that have not undergone formal professional training. Their combat strength is limited, so how can they compare to us? The Commander was worrying too much. You must have suffered a little when you fought with them last time and are afraid of them, right? Don't worry, with us here, you'll be very safe.”
"You, don't attack me personally. Who doesn't know that I hate humans the most? My subordinates are the elite of the ape army. Who dares to say that we are afraid of death?" It turned to face Wowosira. "General, there is not a single coward in my army. We pledge our loyalty to the general and the king!”
"Alright, Commander Malajuwan, no one said that you are afraid of death.”Wowosira interrupted him. "Let's listen to what Wuxi has to say to defeat the enemy. Wuke Xi, you can continue and share your brilliant ideas.”
"Yes, General. According to our reports, the enemy has come out in full force in an attempt to destroy us in one fell swoop. They are too naive. We must give them a head-on blow. As the saying goes, to capture a thief, one must first capture the king. Once the enemy's commander is eliminated, the morale of the army will be defeated, and victory will be certain. Tomorrow, the two armies will face each other. Commander Malajuwon and Commander Capozo will be invited to send troops to fight and attract the enemy's attention. The two commanders have met the enemy before and have some understanding of them. Enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road, and this is the best opportunity for the two of you to avenge your humiliation. This subordinate will lead the troops to the back of the enemy, avoiding the enemy and destroying their nest. Without a leader, they would become a pile of loose sand, and their combat strength would be greatly reduced. We can destroy them in one battle."
"Brilliant, brilliant." Malajuwon shouted.
Ukxi didn't even look at it. He puffed out his chest, raised his head, and stood up straight. He promised Wowosira,"General, this time, we will definitely wipe out all the enemies. If you don't succeed, you'll be benevolent. General, please give the order!"
"Mr. Major General, you're being too serious. There's only success, not death. Don't be so pessimistic. We've all seen your talent and the combat effectiveness of your troops. You've always been invincible!”
"Thank you for your praise, General."
Wowosira's face turned serious. "Alright, I'll give the order now!"
The apes stood at attention and waited for instructions.
"Commander Malajuwon! Commander Capozo!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I order you to lead your troops to face the enemy head-on and delay them, buying time for the Wuxi Giant Ape Army.”
"Yes, I will obey your orders!”
"Major General Wukexi!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I order you to surround the enemy from the rear and capture the enemy commander.”
"Yes, I will follow your orders! I guarantee that I won't fail my mission!"
"Alright, the entire army will carry out the order. If there are any violators, they will be punished according to military law!”
"Yes, sir!"
"Come on! A banquet is set up for the generals!"
Outside the city, in Arias 'tent.
Arias summoned his generals for a military meeting.
Selby stood up first. "Everyone, a war is imminent. The current situation is not very optimistic for us. Selby turned around and pointed to the military map hanging on the wall. "Coria is a military town, a place that all military strategists must fight for. Around it, several cities will restrict each other. If one side is in trouble, the other cities will come to reinforce. Therefore, we should end the battle quickly. If the enemy reinforcements arrive, we will be surrounded from both sides and be in a dilemma. In addition, the ape army in the city is also very powerful. They are known as the trump card army, and their strength cannot be underestimated. Moreover, with the ape army guarding the city, their combat strength cannot be underestimated. Although we have the sharp weapon of the elephant soldiers to carry out fire attacks, it is difficult to guarantee victory in one strike. Therefore, everyone must instruct your troops not to slack off or underestimate the enemy. Tomorrow, we must attack with all our strength and strive to achieve success in one battle.”
"Yes, sir!"
"There's another thing. The enemy thinks highly of themselves and will definitely not take us seriously. The giant ape troops will not come out easily, so the elephant soldiers will temporarily wait and see the situation.”Arias added.
"Arias, I still have something to worry about.”
"Oh? What is it?"
Selby voiced his thoughts."All is fair in war. I think the enemy might attack from behind and cut off our retreat. Their target is you, trying to destroy our command system and weaken our combat strength.”
"Yes, I was also worried about that, so I told the elephant soldiers to stay put. I think the ones who attacked were most likely the giant apes.”
"That's right. " Mr. Pilnas, I'll leave the safety of Arias and the headquarters to you. At the same time, you also shoulder the heavy responsibility of eliminating the enemy's giant ape army. It can be said that this is a heavy responsibility. Please."”
Piernas stood up and said righteously,""Advisor Jun is too serious. This is our unshirkable responsibility.”
Arias announced the order,"Kotter and Mira will take the lead, Mikel will be the assistant, and the elephant soldiers will defend the base camp."
The generals ordered everyone to prepare.
Under the light, Arias and Selby continued to study the details of tomorrow's battle and possible accidents.
The moon hung high in the sky, and the stars kept blinking. There was no wind, no sound.
A deathly silence, the silence before a great battle. A fierce battle was about to break out.
At daybreak, everything became noisy again.
The two armies faced each other and arranged themselves in formation. The flags fluttered in the air, and the weapons glistened under the sunlight.
Capozo was the first to challenge him, and Kotter went up to him.
"Who are you? Tell me your name. I don't kill nameless ghosts.”
"What an arrogant fellow. Listen up, don't scare you. I'm the commander of the Anti-Ape Salvation Army's First Army, Kotter. Who are you? How dare you show off like this? Tell me your name.”
"Haha, nameless junior. I'm the commander of the Second Corps under General Wowosila, Capozo. Why don't you ask around and see how many arrogant men have died under my command? You don't know your limits and have come to invade my territory. Come on! This general will send you to hell."
"Bah! Shameless brat, how dare you shout here? I'll take your life. Go back to your grandmother's house and brag!”
The two sides didn't get along, so they raised their sabers and fought.
As expected of a regiment commander, Capozo had some skills. As soon as they exchanged blows, Kotter could feel that this guy was not easy to deal with.
Capozo swung his knife at Kotter's head, but Kotter raised his knife and swung it at Capozo's neck. The other party dodged backwards. Kotter jumped up and slashed down at Capozo, but Capozo blocked him with his saber.
The two sides fought for more than a hundred moves, and they were evenly matched.
Just as he was feeling anxious, Kotter came up with a plan. It had intentionally revealed a flaw, and Capozo had fallen for it, pouncing over.
Kotter was secretly delighted. He seized the opportunity and used his special skill. Its tail instantly became as hard as an iron rod as it swung backward.
Caught off guard, Capozo was swept to the ground.
Kotter rushed forward and used all his strength to knock away the weapon in Capozo's hand. He raised his hand and chopped off Capozo's head.
A general of the ape army had been dealt with just like that.
The Anti-Ape Salvation Army's morale soared, and their shouts were deafening.
Malajuwan was scared out of his wits by what he saw.
With a wave of the Kotter military saber, the Anti-Ape Salvation Army charged over like a tide.
The two sides were entangled in a battle. Swords and sabers clanged, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. The two sides were evenly matched, and the battle could not be broken.
At this moment, the Giant Apes quietly appeared behind the Anti-Ape Salvation Army.
Arias was already prepared. He ordered Pirnas to lead the elephant soldiers to lie in ambush in the valley three miles away. He personally appeared to lure the giant apes into the ambush circle.
The giant ape army discovered Arias and rushed over.
Arias ordered the soldiers to retreat and throw away some of their weapons and equipment. The more miserable they were, the better.
The giant ape troops were greedy and did not know what to do, so they followed from behind.
When the enemy entered the ambush zone, Arias waved his flag, and the elephant soldiers swarmed out and surrounded the giant ape troops.
Wuxi had yet to come to his senses when the elephant soldiers spewed out raging flames. The roaring flames enveloped the giant ape troops.
The giant ape troops were caught off guard by this sudden attack. They were burned in all directions by the fire. Most of them were burned to death, and those who were lucky enough to escape were killed by the elephant soldiers on the periphery.
Wuxi's eyes were red. It had never suffered such a huge loss before. It waved its blade and screamed hysterically. Piernas went out to fight.
Being in charge of the Giant Ape Troop, Wuxi did not live up to his reputation. He did have some skills. After exchanging dozens of blows with Piernas, Piernas seemed to have lost.
Arias saw that the situation wasn't right and ordered Hubert to attack to distract Ukxi.
Hubert hovered above Ukxi's head and launched an attack at the right time. If Ukxi was distracted for a moment, Piernas would slash his thigh. The injured beast went berserk and charged at Piernas with all its might.
The injury on his thigh had more or less restricted his attack power. With Hubert's cooperation, Ukxi was gradually unable to hold on any longer. He could only parry, but he had no strength to fight back.
Pinas seized the opportunity and stabbed his steel knife into Ukxi's stomach. Wuke Xi staggered backward and stabbed his knife into the ground to support his body from falling.
"Damn it, how many of our kind have you apes killed? Today is the day you die.”
Pilnas spewed out flames, while Ukxi howled and rolled in the flames. Gradually, he became silent.
All the giant apes were either burned to death or killed. Not a single one survived.
The arrogant giant ape army was instantly reduced to ashes.
Arias led his troops back to the front of the battle. At this time, the two sides were fighting hard.
The elephant soldiers joined the battle, and the balance of victory instantly fell to the Anti-Ape Salvation Army's side.
Wavosia watched carefully from the top of the city wall. Seeing that the giant ape army that it was so proud of had been completely annihilated, it no longer had the arrogance it had yesterday. It abandoned the troops that were fighting outside the city and fled in panic.
Seeing that their commander had escaped, the ape soldiers had no desire to continue fighting and retreated.
Malajuwon fought with Mira alone. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, he was about to escape when he met Kort. With Kort in front and Mira behind him, he had no choice but to face them head-on. Within a few rounds, Mira had cut it down to the ground.
Without their backbone, the ape soldiers were even more defeated. The Anti-Ape Salvation Army rushed into the city like mercury and wiped out all the defenders.
Arias climbed up the city wall, cut down the ape flag, and planted the Anti-Ape Salvation Army flag on the city wall, fluttering high.
The Anti-Ape Salvation Army won a great victory and occupied Koria.
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