OBS Chapter 423 Rescue
Chapter 423 Rescue
Chapter 423 Rescue
On the island of Serilius, the wind carried the salty smell of the sea, whistling over the rugged cliffs. Under a hidden cliff, a man dressed as a Kushan soldier was curled up, clinging tightly to the cold and wet rocks.
Overhead, a large number of Kushan cavalrymen galloped past like a black tide. The sound of their horses' hooves was as deafening as thunder, and even the gravel on the ground was shaken slightly.
The man shrunk even lower, his eyes fixed on the movement above him. As the hoofbeats of the last cavalryman's horse gradually faded away, he slowly stood up.
He looked around vigilantly, and after making sure that there were no traces that could be discovered, he quickly ran along the narrow path under the cliff.
I don’t know how long I ran, but the outline of a fortress gradually appeared in front of me.
The man quickened his pace and ran towards the fortress. However, as soon as his figure appeared in the sight of the fortress guards, an arrow pierced the ground in front of him.
"who!"
The defenders on the fort shouted loudly, and several crossbowmen were aiming their bows and crossbows at the strangers below the fort. They were holding crossbows and ready for battle.
The man pulled off his turban and threw it aside. He revealed the appearance of a Midlander. He raised his head and shouted at the top of his voice:
"I'm a scout! I have something important to report to Lord John!"
After a while, a huge hanging basket was slowly lowered from the top of the fortress. The ropes of the basket made a creaking sound, which seemed a bit harsh in the wind.
The scout took a few quick steps, leaped, and landed accurately in the hanging basket. With the sound of the pulley, the defenders worked together to slowly pull the hanging basket up.
When the scout climbed up the wall, a stern-looking guard blocked his way with his hand and searched him.
After a moment, a shout came from the tower:
"Confirmed!"
The other guards then put away their weapons and stepped aside to make way.
Not far away, a soldier trotted over with a horse. The scout walked up to the horse, jumped on it swiftly, and quickly drove the horse towards the central inner castle.
Soon, the scout saw John. He knelt on one knee. After receiving John's order to stand up, he raised his head, looked at John and immediately said:
"Sir, according to the news from the front, after several setbacks in the island's interior, the Kusha army has shifted its focus to the outer forts. Currently, the east and west forts are under fierce siege, and the situation is very serious. The supplies in the forts can only last for five days at most."
"in addition."
The scout changed the subject:
"After interrogating several Kushan officers overnight, we can confirm that the Kushan Emperor Galixiga has landed on the island. However, the magician Daiba did not accompany him, but went directly north from Acre.
John nodded with no objection, sat on the chair, and pondered:
"Dyba is not here, which is indeed good news."
He stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the two turrets on the map. He stroked his beard, which hadn't been trimmed for a long time, as if he was suppressing the emotions surging in his heart. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke:
"Without Tybur's spell, the Kusha army's only advantage is their numbers and supplies."
John walked to the command platform of the tent and then ordered someone to invite General Reynard over.
Soon Reynard came here. As for why Chief Hashim was not invited, he was lying down injured. The good news was that his bones were not broken but he needed to rest.
"General Reynard, the situation is urgent now. The east and west forts are under fierce siege by the Kusha army. The situation is extremely critical. The supplies in the forts will not last long."
John pointed to the location of the turret on the map and explained to Leonard in detail:
"You take a group of men and leave immediately for the West Fort. Be sure to stabilize the situation there as soon as possible. At the same time, find a suitable opportunity to assist the troops there to retreat towards the fortress. I will lead the White Wolf Knights to assist the defenders of the East Fort in retreating."
Soon, John and the White Wolf Knights rushed to the vicinity of the East Fort. At that time, the battlefield was filled with a strong atmosphere of killing. The Kusha army surrounded the East Fort like a surging tide. The shouts of killing and the sound of cannons intertwined and were deafening.
However, after countless bombardments by the Kushan army, the East Fort was already full of artillery pits. It was a miracle that it could hold out until now.
John immediately pulled the reins and shouted:
"Quick, check if there is any suitable terrain over there and deploy the artillery first!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The artillery commander quickly took the order and left.
After a while, the artillery commander came running over:
"Sir, we have found a suitable hill not far from here, which is perfect for deploying artillery."
John's eyes narrowed and he gave a decisive order:
"What are you waiting for? Prepare your artillery fire immediately and blow up these Kushans who are besieging our compatriots!"
The artillery commander waved his hand, and the artillerymen quickly got busy on the hill. With the concerted efforts of the soldiers, the heavy artillery was quickly positioned, and the muzzles were pointed in the direction of the Kusha army.
With a shout of "Fire!", a deafening sound of artillery fire rang out. The shells whistled through the sky, smashing into the Kusha army like angry meteors. Where the shells landed, the air waves generated knocked the Kusha soldiers to the ground, and huge gaps were blown out of the originally neat encirclement, and the Kusha army camp immediately fell into chaos.
After bombarding for a while, John saw that the time had come and shouted:
"Stop the bombardment! White Wolf Knights, follow me in and rescue our trapped compatriots!"
The White Wolf Knights shouted in unison, charging at the enemy like a pack of howling wolves. Their lances and swords flashed coldly in the sun, and they rushed into the sea of Kusha soldiers one by one. The White Wolf Knights were like tigers among a flock of sheep, and wherever they went, the Kusha soldiers were strangled to death by the knights.
John was like a man in a deserted place, and every swing of his sword could cut down a Kushan soldier. While fighting, he rushed towards the East Battery.
"Quick, get the brothers out of the East Battery now!"
John shouted.
When the soldiers in the East Battery saw the reinforcements arriving, their faces were filled with surprise and excitement.
"It's Lord John and his White Wolf Knights! We are saved!"
"Everyone gather, follow me!"
John gave orders to the soldiers on the east battery. As the gate opened, the troops inside broke out. Under the protection of the White Wolf Knights, the battery defenders rushed to the fortress in the hinterland with the wounded and the few supplies.