Chapter 496 - 234: Speed
Chapter 496: Chapter 234: Speed
"All troops, hear my command! Daman Tribe, Kante Tribe, advance and engage the enemy..."
"Quickly! Adjust formation! Quickly, meet the enemy!"
Seeing the humans were already on their doorstep, Prince Trilman took a deep breath and began to mobilize his army.
The Daman Tribe and the Kante Tribe were the last remaining troops Prince Trilman had from the previous battle. They were the only force left under his command, numbering about two to three thousand men in total.
If this group was wiped out, Prince Trilman would have to start from scratch if he ever wanted to make a comeback.
However, the situation had already reached this critical point.
The humans’ charge was simply too fast. It was dark now and visibility was poor, leaving the Tiger Race People with no time to prepare adequately.
If the humans were allowed to charge right into them, their entire army might collapse on the spot.
Prince Trilman might be a political schemer, but when it came to matters of principle, he still had his bottom line.
Hearing Prince Trilman’s order, the various Tiger Race leaders who had come to seek refuge with the Prince all breathed a sigh of relief.
No matter what, His Highness Prince leading from the front was a clear sign of his attitude. It showed that Prince Trilman wouldn’t use them as cannon fodder.
The Tiger Tribe Chiefs who had been given the order all swallowed nervously.
They had fought this group of humans before and knew all too well how terrifying they were. Charging at the front now meant they would most likely die a horrible death.
But Prince Trilman had given the order. Who among them would dare to disobey?
"Everyone! Follow me!"
"Form up! Form up!"
The Tiger Tribe Chiefs shouted, raised their weapons, and began to call upon their own Warriors.
The Tiger Race Warriors trembled inwardly as they recalled the scene from that day’s battle.
Those humans had defeated them with sheer, overwhelming strength before.
However, with orders from the Prince and their direct superiors, the Warriors dared not say a word. The discipline instilled by long years in the army had them quickly forming up as commanded.
...
"Arrowhead formation! Shields to the front."
Although it was night, Robson’s Golden Tier strength allowed him to see the movements of the opposing Tiger Race Warriors with perfect clarity.
Seeing the familiar figures in the front ranks, Robson understood the Tiger Race’s plan. He then turned his head and began ordering his own Soldiers to form up.
Those charging with Robson at this moment were all Extraordinary elites. At the very least, they were Tier Six Soldiers.
After slowing down earlier, the army had now mostly gathered around Robson.
Tier Six Soldiers were rarely hindered by poor visibility. Everyone could clearly see the scene at the Tiger Race’s gate, which was packed with people.
How could it not be crowded? Nearly ten thousand people had been crammed into a space that wasn’t large to begin with.
But even with the enemy’s superior numbers, an army composed entirely of Tier Six Soldiers had nothing to fear. What’s more, this army was personally led by Robson, which provided a massive morale bonus.
The Soldiers let out a cry, and within a few short minutes, a basic arrowhead formation was complete. This wasn’t entirely due to a system panel.
Thanks to Robson’s recent military reforms, the quality of low-ranking Officers had improved significantly, naturally leading to a much higher level of organization within the army.
"Charge!"
Robson, leading his Extraordinary Corps at the very front of the army, raised his sharp sword, let out a war cry, and charged forward.
On the other side, within the Tiger Race formation, several Chieftains watched the humans’ movements, then glanced at each other, seeing the shock mirrored in one another’s eyes.
’The presence of this human army... it feels several times stronger than before!’
’They arranged a thousand-man formation in just a few minutes, and it looks like they did it all on their own initiative.’
’The Tiger Race side hasn’t even finished getting organized yet!’
The battlefield between Frank and the Beast Race was not an internal human conflict. No one was going to observe the spirit of chivalry and wait for the enemy to finish arranging their formation before attacking.
There was not much distance between the two armies to begin with. In a matter of steps, Robson and his army had already reached the front of the Tiger Race’s lines.
Prince Trilman watched anxiously from the rear.
The enemy was right in their faces. ’Adjusting the formation now? Are they trying to die faster?’
But there was nothing Prince Trilman could say. No one knew how these humans could change formations so quickly.
Left with no other choice, Prince Trilman could only resort to the stupidest, yet most effective, method.
"Everyone! Charge immediately!"
"By the Beast God! For every human head, I will reward ten head of cattle and ten Gold Coins!"
Prince Trilman roared.
’To hell with formations, just charge.’
This tactic had many disadvantages. For instance, they couldn’t make the most of their numerical superiority, and without a proper formation, the army would quickly rout if the battle turned against them.
However, it was also the best solution Prince Trilman could come up with at the moment.
As for the reward? That was a lie, of course. Prince Trilman didn’t have that kind of money.
However, Prince Trilman knew he was lying, but the rest of the Tiger Race Warriors did not.
As the saying goes, great rewards attract brave men. Upon hearing the promise of a reward, the eyes of the Tiger Race Warriors lit up, and they gripped their battle-axes.
"Glory to the Beast God!"
"For the Royal Court!"
Riches stir the hearts of men. At first, only a thousand or so Beastmen charged forward, but as word of the reward spread, nearly ten thousand Beastman Warriors were driven into a frenzy.
Prince Trilman’s words naturally reached Robson’s ears as well.
’Trying to wear me down with a human wave attack?’