The First Vampire

Chapter 594: 592 Crushing (Down)_1

The thundery sound of galloping hooves approached like a rolling storm. The flags of the Blood Knight Army came clearly into view.

The front formation of the Troll army was still far from being ready.

The disadvantage of the Troll army’s inadequate combat power was evident at this very moment.

A makeshift army, how could it possibly withstand the sharp forces of the North’s leading iron cavalry?

Prince Abbas gazed at the cavalry formation sweeping over like a vast wave, his eyes filled with despair as he closed them.

All is lost.

God of War, have you truly forsaken the Troll Clan?

…

Colin, riding on his horse, looked disdainfully at the Troll army from a distance.

In fact, the Blood Knight Army had detected the traces of the Troll army two days ago, but he didn’t immediately launch an attack, instead following from a distance.

Firstly, to ensure the Troll army moved further away from Wind Roar Fortress, so even if they wanted to escape, they couldn’t evade the pursuit of the Blood Knight Army.

Secondly, he wanted to scrutinize the composition of this Troll army more closely.

From the “tails” that this army dropped each day, Colin had a rough idea that this army may look impressive, but in reality, it was a makeshift rabble.

So, he packed away any excess caution, unwilling to waste too much time on such an army.

After clearing the Troll army’s scouts around and knocking out the eyes of the army, he chose to attack directly.

The Blood Knight Army was already well-versed in such plain warfare.

Leading with heavy cavalry, the light cavalry charged in swarms.

Simple, but incredibly effective.

At this time, before the two sides even made contact, signs of chaos were already showing in the Troll vanguard.

Despite their bravado at the foot of the Troll royal city, where they swore not to retreat until they crushed Winterfell City, these Troll warriors lacked the strength needed to back it up on the cold, brutal battlefield.

The Troll army lacked superior equipment and elite soldiers. What could they use to contend with the Blood Knight Army?

Their so-called iron-like will couldn’t withstand the onslaught of true iron weapons.

The armored cavalrymen charging towards them were like mobile fortresses. They moved slowly but were a nightmare that the infantry could never combat.

The sparse arrows fell against the heavy cavalry’s armor, made a clinking sound, but couldn’t inflict any substantial harm.

Crash!

The heavy cavalry finally collided with the Troll’s military array.

Amidst constant bone-crunching sounds, numerous Troll soldiers were sent flying like ragdolls, spewing blood from their mouths.

Piecemeal shields and untrained soldiers simply couldn’t withstand the heavy cavalry charge of the Blood Knight Army.

The heavy cavalry, like steel monsters, plowed through the Troll’s array unimpeded, leaving a trail of blood-soaked passages behind.

Everything in their way was crushed into dust!

The Troll vanguard, composed of more than twenty thousand Trolls, stood no chance of retaliation against the fierce assault of the Blood Knight Army.

This was not even a fair fight.

Row after row of heavy cavalrymen surged forward, leaving the Troll vanguard in total disarray.

The light cavalry of the Blood Knight Army followed, wantonly reaping the lives of the Troll warriors.

…

The news of the vanguard being ambushed by the Blood Knight Army quickly reached Okamoto in the rear.

Upon receiving the news, Okamoto could hardly believe his ears.

But at this point, there was no time left for regret, blame, or wild thoughts.

The Troll Empire’s desperate expedition had left them with no way out.

Advance, even if it means death, it must be on the path of progress!

“Form up, soldiers! Prepare for battle!”

Okamoto roars with a hoarse voice, but it gets buried by the howling wind, sounding weak and futile.

…

The collapse of the Troll vanguard was too sudden, hardly leaving any time for the middle and rear forces to react.

What’s even worse, escaping soldiers swarmed towards the central army, directly assisting the Blood Knight Army in breaking through the Troll Central Army’s formation.

Looking at this familiar scene, Okamoto can’t help but recall a year and a half ago when he was also chased down by Colin Angler’s Blood Knight Army, no, it was called the Dark Cavalry back then, on the Sky Ice Plain.

So this time, he has learned his lesson and gave a ruthless order: anyone who dares to charge the formation, even if they’re Troll comrades, will be killed without mercy!

As commanded, the fleeing Troll vanguard could only escape to both sides.

The formation of the Troll Central Army barely held.

At this moment, the Blood Knight Army had also caught up.

After crumbling the Troll vanguard, the formation of the Blood Knight Army also fell into some chaos.

However, Colin didn’t make too many adjustments.

Even in chaos, the Blood Knight Army would still be infinitely stronger than the Troll Army, so instead of giving the enemy time to adjust, it was better to kill them in one fell swoop.

Whooo——

The deep sound of the military horn echoed over the Ice Plain.

The Blood Knight Army once again formed an attacking formation.

Light Cavalry enveloped both sides, as if to encircle the Troll Army, while the Heavy Cavalry fell behind, forming the central army, gathered around Colin’s military flag, and slowly marched forward.

Although the Heavy Cavalry has terrifying impact power, it lacked stamina.

This slow pace detracted unnecessary casualties.

Through the tentative probe just now, Colin knew that the Troll Army in front of him was not a threat.

In the midst of the blizzard, the Light Cavalry from both sides charged forward.

“Charge!”

Roars soared into the sky, scattering the falling snow everywhere.

One after another, the robust Northern Riders galloped, their gleaming swords held high, reflecting a bloody glow in the sunset.

With an enormous noise, the cavalries on the right wing first penetrated the Troll’s left-wing army formation.

The cumbersome Troll formation began to falter even before the Blood Knight Army arrived, and the charge of the cavalry only made it more chaotically unbearable.

In a series of collisions, many Troll soldiers were flung away by the charging cavalry, either dying under the horse’s hoof or succumbing to spears and swords.

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At almost the same moment, the right flank of the Troll Central Army was also swept up by the storm-like onslaught of the Blood Knight Army, causing just as horrific damage.

The left and right wings of Blood Knight Army acted like two enormous pincers, severing the Troll Central Army at the waist.

Troll soldiers fell to the ground in swathes, like wheat crops swept down in a storm.

Huge empty spaces appeared in the Troll formation, bright red blood flowed freely, instantly staining this Ice Plain.

At this moment, the main army led by Colin also arrived.

Without any hesitation, nor any mercy.

Colin, leading from the front, commanded the reorganised Heavy Cavalry to charge into the formation of the Troll Army.

Like the final straw that broke the camel’s back, this wave of attack completely shattered the Troll Central Army.

A large number of Troll soldiers completely lost the will to fight, even though they knew that this battle was a matter of life and death for the Troll Clan. But under such a one-sided situation, and under the indomitable might of the Blood Knight Army, their survival instinct overpowered their will to fight.

Such a Troll Army collapsed utterly under the attack of the Blood Knight Army, without even surviving a single round of attack.