I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 454: Victory, Enjoy the Future

As a traditional siege weapon, catapults are very powerful, but here is an underground space with not much room for use, which severely limits their power. They often appear relatively weak when facing ground knights.

However, for the Sky Vampires, the situation was completely different. Every time a projectile hit the target, it would cause serious damage to the opponent, ranging from a bloody head to a piercing effect.

Dahl, a craftsman who was supposed to focus on manufacturing, actually showed an extraordinary talent as a shooter. He found that throwing a large stone had the same destructive effect as three small stones, but the deterrent effect of three small stones was far greater than that of a large stone.

Under the powerful deterrence of the dwarf archers, the sky vampires were successfully suppressed. Evelyn, Maven and others also stopped attacking and kept a close eye on the enemy's grenadiers. At the same time, the ordinary vampires were handed over to the catapults on the ground to deal with.

"Lord Alpha, the enemy knights are beginning to disperse from the rear." Melissa brought important news again.

"Immediately let Lister prepare to retreat to the second line, the shield bearers keep a close eye, and the others hide behind obstacles. The enemy's magic lance knights are about to take the field." Lord Alpha gave the order decisively.

At this time, the atmosphere on the battlefield became increasingly tense, and everyone was on edge, preparing for the upcoming fierce battle.

As expected, a series of clear gunshots rang out and the enemy's magic lance knight made a brilliant appearance.

However, all of this was under Alpha's control, and he had been prepared. The shieldmen quickly stepped forward and formed a solid defense line, greatly reducing the power of the magic spear.

At the same time, Alpha's carefully prepared ordinary archers also went on the battlefield. The arrows in their hands could be thrown, cleverly avoiding the battle shields in front of them, and rained down on the enemy's magic gunners, causing great damage to the enemy.

The enemy also quickly understood the battlefield situation and decisively adopted a mixed battle formation of knights and magic lancers, which brought a huge challenge to Alpha's archers.

"Dal, it's time to put your crossbow to use." Facing the knight's tight protection, Alpha was not afraid. He knew that he still had powerful weapons.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! Although the number of arrows fired by the crossbow was small, the effect it produced was extremely amazing. In an instant, dozens of knights and the magic lancers behind them were strung together, and the powerful penetrating power was jaw-dropping.

At the same time, the dark elf killers hiding in the shadows also quietly took action. They might not be able to exert their advantage in a head-on confrontation with the knights, but for these unequipped magic lancers, it was a piece of cake and full of lethality.

The heavily armored knights led by Lister pressed forward, and the dwarf warriors followed closely behind, rushing into the enemy formation through the gap like a tiger descending from a mountain, successfully preventing the enemy knights from closing in.

"Bombers, attack!" Commander Farrant realized that the situation was not good and immediately ordered the vampires to take off. However, the sky was not safe at this time.

When the vampires just took off, Meiwen had already locked onto the target. The moment the vampires entered the range, the feather arrows shot out like lightning, the long arrows broke through the air, with great accuracy and power. The vampires who had just taken off were hit by the feather arrows and fell down stiffly.

"Fiery Meteor!" Evelyn shouted and attacked at the same time. Her eyes were focused and determined, as if she wanted to concentrate all her strength in this attack.

As Evelyn shouted, a powerful explosive fell like a meteor. At the moment when the explosive landed, Evelyn quickly displayed her special skill and shot out a huge fireball. The fireball was like a burning meteorite, carrying blazing flames and endless power, following closely behind.

There was a loud bang, deafening, and the ground shook. The entire earth trembled under this powerful force, as if it was about to be torn apart. The shock wave generated by the explosion spread in all directions at an alarming speed, destroying all the grass and trees wherever it went, and filling the air with smoke and dust.

Everyone was frightened by the sudden tremor and fled in panic, trying to find a safe place to hide. In the center of the explosion, a huge pit suddenly appeared, deep and bottomless, as if the earth was torn open. There were wisps of black smoke in the pit, emitting a pungent smell, which made people look sideways.

"Commander, it's bad! Our supply warehouse is on fire, and it has caused a large number of casualties!" The news from the signalman was like a bolt from the blue, and almost made Farrant vomit blood on the spot.

"Retreat immediately! Defend the city wall with all your strength!" Staff Officer Ribot shouted loudly, breaking the silence at the scene. However, everyone's eyes were focused on Farrant, after all, he was the real commander.

After being stunned for a long time, Farrant finally came to his senses. At this moment, he wanted to die. What was originally a battle that he was sure to win turned into such a miserable situation.

"Retreat! Defend the city walls! Put out the fire and rescue supplies!" Frant pulled himself together and gave the order. However, the chaotic situation on the battlefield made people at a loss.

"Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who lay down their weapons and kneel down to beg for mercy will not be killed!" At this time, countless voices rang out on the battlefield, including the orders of the enemy commander and Alpha's surrender declaration. The chaotic scene made the soldiers have no idea whose orders to follow.

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"How many people have returned?" The commander stood on the high ground, overlooking the remnants of the defeated troops below. His face became extremely terrifying, as if he wanted to swallow up the entire world.

"Reporting to the commander, a total of 434 people have returned, plus the original 200 people in the city, we now only have 600 people left in total." The messenger lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly. He did not dare to tell the whole truth, because most of these 600 people were wounded, and only a few could continue to fight.

"It's over. We can't hold on now." Commander Farrant's face was full of sorrow. He knew very well that the current situation was extremely critical.

"How much supplies do we have left? How many guns and ammunition?" Staff Officer Ribot stood up at this critical moment. He knew that as long as there were enough weapons, equipment and supplies, they would have hope of holding on and being able to slow down the enemy's pace.

"We still have one third of food supplies, and there is basically no major loss of ammunition." This news was somewhat comforting. Although there was only one third of food left, their number was only one tenth left. Theoretically, they could hold out longer.

"We still have a chance. We must first repair the city wall and then defend with all our strength. I believe we can hold on." Staff Officer Ribot did not show too much pessimism. After all, they now have other advantages besides numbers.

"Okay, now everyone will listen to your command." The commander had lost all confidence in his heart, and he decided to hand over the command. If he failed in the end, the responsibility would be borne by Ribot.

"It's bad, my lord! The enemy has launched an attack. They are pouring in from the gaps in the city wall. Our defense line is simply unable to withstand them." Accompanied by the sound of hurried running, a knight rushed into the command post in panic.

"Organize defense immediately and don't let them break through the defense line, otherwise we will be finished!" Ribot's voice rang out in the chaos, with a hint of anxiety and determination.

Farrant's heart sank, he knew the battle was lost, but if he handed over the command at this critical moment, the responsibility would not fall on him.

"Now everyone must obey the command of Staff Officer Ribot, he is our commander!" Farrant shouted loudly.

"Commander Ribot, you are responsible for commanding the battle. I will gather all the reserve troops to support you." After Farrant said this, he quickly left the command post with his personal guards.

"Come with me to stop the enemy!" Without any hesitation, Rebot led the soldiers to the battlefield.

"Commander Farant, do we really have to defend the city walls?" asked a knight's bodyguard with a worried look on his face.

"What the hell are you talking about? We should gather the remaining soldiers and take this opportunity to escape from here, otherwise we will all become prisoners of the enemy." Farrant would not be so foolish as to sit and guard an isolated city.

"But, Commander Farant, the enemy has already entered the city and they are killing people everywhere in the city." The bodyguard shouted in horror.

"Hurry up!" Farrant took the lead and ran out of the city. Behind him, a large group of soldiers followed closely, forming a long fleeing team.

Farrant's decision made the already fragile temporary city even more empty, and most of the people who were able to fight fled with him.

The streets of the city were filled with the smell of gunpowder and death, and the sound of the enemy's killing echoed in every corner. Soldiers fled everywhere, looking for a safe shelter.

The city walls had lost their defensive function, and the enemy poured into the city like a tide, leaving blood and destruction wherever they went.

"Surrender and you will not be killed. Put down your weapons and lie on the ground!" The war was raging, and there was blazing flames and bloodshed everywhere. Alpha stood on the towering city wall, shouting at the enemy below with all his might, trying to persuade them to surrender.

"Lord Ribot, Lord Farrant has fled with his personal guards and reserve troops. Now we are the only ones left." The personal soldier beside him reminded worriedly.

"Damn it! Farrant, that bastard! I will never surrender!" Ribot felt desperate. There were less than a hundred people left by his side. The others either surrendered or died in battle. They had no hope.

"We must hold on to the supply warehouse. As long as we hold on to the warehouse, we still have a chance." Ribot plans to use the supply as a bargaining chip to deal with the enemy.

"Surrender and you won't be killed. Surrender and you won't be killed!" The voice persuading him to surrender was getting closer and closer, and Ribot knew that time was running out.

"Go! We are the Imperial Knights, we will never surrender!" Just after shouting the slogan, Ribot felt his head being hit by a heavy club, his whole body began to spin, and then his eyes went black and he fell down dejectedly.

"We surrender, we surrender, don't kill us!" Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining soldiers chose to surrender.

After Alpha successfully occupied the temporary city, they immediately took a series of decisive actions. First, they took control of the material and equipment warehouses to ensure the supply of resources and the abundance of equipment. Then, they quickly gathered the defeated soldiers and organized a medical team to treat the wounded. The whole process was orderly.

While interrogating the mortals, Alpha learned important information: it turned out that their commander Farant had escaped and was now replaced by the temporary commander Rebot, whose previous position was a combat staff officer.

At the same time, the ground war was in full swing. The Pirate Alliance launched a full-scale attack on the mining city, but the Ottoman Empire chose to stop at this moment, and only the Pirate Alliance continued to attack.

The war is currently at a stalemate, with the Pirate Alliance continuously dispatching troops from the sea. Their initial goal was to capture the dwarves, but now has shifted to preventing Alpha from landing on the land.

"Are you Staff Officer Ribot?" The appearance of this sentence made Alpha feel very strange. After all, this was a new word that appeared in later generations. Alpha wondered if there were other people who had surpassed him together.

"I am an imperial knight. How can I surrender to lowly people like you? I would rather die than surrender!" Ribot shouted at the top of his voice.

"If it weren't for that Farrant who didn't obey my orders, you would have been defeated by me long ago. I can easily defeat you countless times! How can you, the defeated generals, have the face to talk to me?" Ribot's heart was filled with pride.

Alpha was not angry, he turned to look at the knights beside Rebot. He knew that this victory was a fluke, and the enemy's continuous operational mistakes gave him the opportunity to retreat back to the Dark Elf City.

"What about you?" Alpha asked.

"No matter who you are, I, Alpha, am determined to build a free and prosperous territory. In my territory, everyone is equal and free, whether human, elf, or orc." Alpha looked at the captives below and began his speech.

"Equality and freedom for all? How is that possible!" Ribot sneered loudly.

"Why not? Look at my team, humans, elves, dark elves, dwarves, gnomes, goblins, orcs. We are gathered together and working towards the same goal." The team behind Alpha stood up. They were the best proof.

"What about us? What are you going to do with us? Are you going to kill us?" Ribot was not afraid of death. He just wanted to prove that Alpha was lying.

"No, as long as you are obedient, you are my people. But if you make a mistake, you must accept the punishment. If you serve me for ten years, you will be free. After ten years, you can choose to return to your hometown or stay here and become citizens of the Free Alliance." Alpha wants to give these people hope. Only in this way can he better control them.

"Lord Alpha, what should we do? Can we really survive these ten years?" asked the magic gunner with fear on his face.

In this makeshift square, Alpha was giving a speech to a group of people who had just surrendered. His voice was firm and powerful, as if it could penetrate everyone's heart.

"Your job will be paving roads and mining, which is the basis of survival. I can assure you that after ten years, you can choose to leave. Or continue to work, and I will give you corresponding compensation, which is also a job. If you perform well, you can even leave early." Alpha knows very well that only by drawing a beautiful blueprint can he better control these people.

At this time, a knight stood up and asked: "Can we continue to join the army?" These knights have been fighting on the battlefield all their lives, and they know nothing except fighting.

Alpha's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible cunning, and he replied: "Of course, joining the army is a good performance. As long as you serve for five years, you will be able to obtain status."

Alpha knew in his heart that he did not completely trust these people, but for now they could take on some of the moving and chores, and the future depended on their performance.

In this way, Alpha succeeded in subjugating most of the surrendered people. These people had no concept of country, and for them, it made no difference where they fought. They only obeyed the winner, and at present, Alpha was the winner.

In the days ahead, how Alpha will lead these people and where they will go are all unknown. But one thing is certain, their fate will change because of the choices these people make.