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The previous few rounds of engagement had already shown me that the arrows and sword attacks of the "Thunderstorm Knights" from the opposite side carried lightning attribute damage, which was extremely troublesome. If we waited for the reinforcements from the Yellow Dragon Empire to arrive and the two forces coordinated, it would definitely result in significant casualties on our side. Therefore, I ordered the "Snow Wolf Guards" to launch a full-scale assault to strike the enemy as much as possible.

This time, it was we who caught the humans off guard. Initially, the Tiele knights saw the Snow Wolf Guards charging and immediately drew their bows to shoot. However, the snow wolf knights suddenly activated a "Magic Aura" that tripled their speed, causing their assault speed to soar from over 50 kilometers per hour to more than 150 kilometers per hour. Before the humans could release their first volley of arrows, the snow wolf knights had already breached their lines. The terrifying speed and powerful assault instantly caused the humans to lose several thousand men. The snow wolf knights then utilized their speed to weave through the battle formation, successfully tearing a gap in the enemy's ranks. In close combat, these Thunderstorm Knights were not much stronger than the heavy infantry of the Sacred Duchy of Langton, and they suffered increasing casualties in the face of the snow wolf knights' assault.

However, the Thunderstorm Knights were a battle-hardened army. After a brief moment of chaos, they demonstrated their true strength. At the long whistle of the young general, the warriors who had been gathered together suddenly dispersed, moving according to a formation that appeared chaotic but actually followed hidden principles. They not only avoided the sharp edge of the snow wolf knights but also managed to occasionally outnumber and overwhelm them in small areas, giving the snow wolf knights a hard time.

I had never encountered this strange formation before, but Antara, who was standing behind me, shouted, "It's this formation! They used this chaotic yet ordered formation to trap us when they defeated my forces. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to kill so many of our warriors."

"A chaotic yet orderly formation? I seem to recall reading about it in the records of the Radiant Temple. What was it called? I regret not paying more attention when we didn't expect to confront the Tiele so soon. Otherwise, we might not have been hurt by that earlier horse explosion ambush." Upon hearing Antara's words, I racked my brain and finally remembered. "It seems to be called the 'Night Rain Cold Wolf Formation.' It relies partly on training and mostly on instinctive coordination inherited from the power of the Plains Thunder Wolves. Since there are no clear formation rules, it is also an unbreakable formation."

The Thunderstorm Knights spreading out in formation did not follow a fixed pattern. If they were normal snow wolf knights, they might have been trapped. However, the snow wolf knights in the current formation were terrifying monsters with speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour. No matter how strange the enemy's formation was, it could only prevent large-scale casualties but had no chance to counterattack.

The two sides were locked in combat for nearly half an hour. Although the snow wolf knights continuously hunted down the human knights, their efficiency was extremely low. As time went on, the human knights became more accustomed to the speed of the snow wolf knights, gradually reducing their casualties. However, under the terror and endurance of the wolf knights' speed, these Thunderstorm Knights could neither reorganize nor escape from the battlefield. Retreating was out of the question.

As the human numbers dwindled to around 30,000 and were on the verge of collapse, the main forces of the Yellow Dragon Empire finally arrived. I did not dare to continue entangling with the Thunderstorm Knights and had to order the snow wolf knights to retreat and reorganize for battle. The remnants of the Tiele army finally got a chance to catch their breath and hurriedly retreated to join forces with the Yellow Dragon army. The Yellow Dragon troops, seeing the main Tiele force that had always competed with them now in disarray, could not help but be secretly surprised. However, with a century of enmity between the two nations, there were naturally those who took the opportunity to mock and ridicule them. The cold and aloof young Tiele commander, upon hearing this, did not bother to refute but simply led his troops to retreat and reorganize, without mentioning our orcish prowess at all.

In terms of equipment and quality, the 120,000 warriors of the "Unyielding Dragon Banner" were superior to the Thunderstorm Knights. Every soldier was equipped with solid yet lightweight enchanted chainmail, sharp rune weapons, and powerful bows and crossbows, as well as war chariots. The number of mages and priests in their ranks far surpassed that of the Tiele. I even spotted more than a dozen magic cannons among the ranks of the Yellow Dragon army, truly a magnificent display that would make the Tiele soldiers green with envy. Perhaps the fundamental reason for the century-long conflict between the two nations was this very disparity.

The Yellow Dragon's tactics were entirely different from the Tiele's. After setting aside the Thunderstorm Knights, they formed their formation in front of us. Four massive infantry legions of 10,000 men each stood in formation, their golden armor and shields dazzling to the eye. At the same time, 40,000 Dragon Scale Cavalry spread out on both wings. Dozens of solidly armored war chariots powered by load-bearing beasts were pushed to the front of the formation. These chariots did not carry soldiers but were equipped with magic cannons and heavy crossbows. At the same time, various colorful lights descended from the sky, bestowing different powers upon the Yellow Dragon warriors.

This was the very picture of a grand formation and a righteous army. With absolute superiority in force, strategy became less important. The Yellow Dragon legion advanced in perfect formation, with dozens of large war chariots leading the way. These chariots not only blocked the arrows of the Snow Wolf Guards but also continuously shot out heavy crossbow bolts to attack our formation. At the same time, the magic cannons mounted on the chariots gathered light, preparing to unleash their power.

"Hmph, no wonder they're the most powerful empire on the Mainland, with the largest population and resources." Although the heavy crossbows were not fatal to the orcs, the magic cannons that could launch energy balls equivalent to ninth-level magic were certainly not to be ignored. Seeing the magic cannons' muzzles gather table-sized orbs of magical energy, I had no choice but to draw my magic blade "Hu Po" and prepare to take action myself.

"Whoosh---whoosh---whoosh---" Unlike the gunpowder weapons I had seen in my previous life, these magic cannons made no sound when fired. The sound only came when they landed. Seeing more than a dozen bright magic orbs soaring into the air, I did not dare to hesitate. Leaping into the air, my left-hand Hu Po instantly turned nearly transparent, a gush of wind magic surging as it merged with the Nine Yin Supreme Technique "Qiankun Ji Mie Dao: Thousand Blades Shredding the Sky," creating a torrent of blade winds that swept up all the arrows and magic shells. This was my ultimate move—"The Great Wind Arises, Clouds Scatter."