webnovelfull Chapter 517 Chaotic Fate
Chapter 517 Chaotic Fate
Chapter 517 Chaotic Fate
The snow-covered ground is always quiet, as if even sound is too cold to bear.
However, at that moment, Chris heard a commotion ahead.
There's a war going on there.
Chris stepped out of the snow carriage and looked in the direction of the sound.
The storm whipped up huge snowflakes, making it impossible for him to see anything in the distance.
A servant held up an umbrella to shield him from the falling snow.
Chris smiled and used his only remaining right hand to pull her over, placing his palm on her round buttocks.
There was a maid next to him, but unfortunately Chris only had one hand.
In addition, Chris has eight natural wizards by his side, who act as his guards.
The enemy could not possibly know Chris's location; his movements were known to fewer than thirty people.
Even if they discover Chris through special means, Chris will inevitably discover them as well.
Now, he has learned to maintain a perspective on destiny.
He can sense danger approaching immediately.
Although he wasn't good at fighting, probably no one was better at escaping than him.
Chris asked, "How's the battle going?"
"I don't know," said a wizard in a pointed hat holding a crystal ball. "The snow has obscured our vision, and even my magic is obscured."
"Useless idiots!" Chris clicked his tongue inwardly. What kind of power did these people possess? They were so unreliable!
But Chris can't blame the blizzard for his series of victories.
To be honest, although it's only mid-spring, the warmth came much earlier this year.
Although the snow shows no signs of melting, hiking in the wild is no longer considered a high-risk activity.
This is why Chris's surprise attack plan was once thwarted.
He paid a huge price to take over Blue Cone Plaza.
During the march on Thick Skin Square, his army was even ambushed by the enemy, resulting in heavy losses.
Seven hundred soldiers died in battle, including forty born wizards.
However, just when Chris thought his chances were over and was filled with resentment.
A blizzard swept in from the northeast of the permafrost continent.
The raging snowstorms didn't care which side people were loyal to; they relentlessly ravaged those who tried to fight against nature.
It hindered the enemy's pursuit, giving Chris a respite.
Since he was the attacker who had traveled a long distance, his preparations for keeping warm in the wild were naturally better than those of the defender.
Just when the commander suggested withdrawing the troops to avoid the blizzard.
Chris, however, felt they should do the opposite.
Now the enemy has finally been lured out of the city's defenses, but they are far from the town due to the pursuit.
They would certainly have no backup or supplies, so in such extreme weather conditions, their retreat would be extremely slow and would incur heavy losses.
If they were to launch a counterattack now, Chris believed he would have a chance to annihilate the entire army!
Chris then defied the objections of others and immediately decided to lead the army in a surprise attack.
Three days later, Chris's vanguard caught up with the enemy and quietly circled around to their front, launching a counterattack and ambushing them.
The main force arrived at that moment.
Less than an hour into the battle, all the enemy soldiers surrendered.
However, Chris ordered everyone to be executed.
Chris didn't have enough money or food to feed the prisoners.
Their loyalty is questionable, so killing them is absolutely the right decision.
Chris then ordered the army to continue its advance.
Under the cover of the blizzard, they silently arrived at a place two leagues west of Thickskin Square.
Then, Chris detached a small contingent of troops and launched an attack from the south as a feint.
Another team was sent to try to infiltrate the city from the north.
Meanwhile, the main force launched a general offensive from the west.
Clearly, the enemy did not expect Chris to be able to cross the storm, and was therefore caught off guard.
Thick Skin Square is a fortified city, situated on a high slope, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
But Chris used his brilliant tactics and captured the city in less than half a day!
This was a resounding victory for Chris.
Thickskin Square was a frontline fortress of the enemy, less than a hundred leagues from Heddy Square, separated only by a small town.
It can be said that taking this place would allow them to set their sights on Hedy Square!
Clearly, the enemy knew the importance of this castle; otherwise, they would not have chosen to ambush it here.
But they never imagined that they wouldn't be able to hold out against Chris's massive army for even an hour.
But you can't blame them, Chris thought with a smile. Who told them to face me?
Of course, Chris also suffered heavy losses in this battle.
A total of seven thousand soldiers sacrificed their lives.
Three thousand of them died in battle during the siege, and four thousand froze to death while traveling.
But it doesn't matter, Chris has no shortage of soldiers.
The refining of magic potions in the rear has entered mass production mode.
In one night, he can turn five hundred ordinary people into extraordinary warriors.
That's why, once he captures a city, he can turn the civilians into his weapons!
After capturing Thickskin Square, Chris allowed the army to rest and recuperate for half a month.
Meanwhile, scouts reported that the town ahead was deserted.
Clearly, the enemy forces made an emergency withdrawal.
Chris deduced their intentions; they clearly wanted to concentrate their forces to defend Hedy Square!
This was exactly what Chris wanted; the population was a huge burden for him.
If we can fight a major battle, it would be best to win, but even if we lose, it will weaken the enemy's strength.
It's much better than wasting resources by not being able to find an opponent to fight.
It can only be said that the weather was kind to them; the blizzard made city defenses difficult.
Chris only needs to disperse his troops, making it difficult for the enemy to spot them.
He divided his 30,000-strong army into 30 columns and three groups to approach Hedy Square.
By the time Chris learned that the enemy had let one of their scouts escape, they were less than ten leagues away from the enemy.
Although it wasn't far, it took them a full half month to travel those ten miles.
Fortunately, the march went smoothly, with only five columns encountering the enemy. Two were wiped out, one suffered minor losses, and the other two basically preserved their strength.
The night before last, Chris confirmed that all the troops had arrived near Hedy Square and ordered a surprise attack under the cover of night.
The battle has now lasted for more than a day.
People die in battle, from cold, or from exhaustion every moment.
But those were all consumables, and Chris didn't feel any heartache at all.
Chris had no idea how long the battle would last.
It is said that wooden doors become as hard as steel plates in winter, and even wizards cannot break them open.
This is a decisive battle; if Chris wins, he will gain the upper hand.
Once the other party seeks peace, he will agree, and of course, he'll pocket a small profit along the way.
However, this is contingent on winning.
Even if we don't win —
Chris had already buried the supplies in advance.
If he fails, these people will escort him back to Hedy Square.
Afterwards, they used this fortified fortress to wage a war of separatism against the enemy.
This was, of course, a last resort.
The central square is not very powerful and has no resources to burn.
But perhaps we can come up with a brilliant way to break the deadlock?
Hmph, I'm a genius!
The blizzard roared.
It caused chaos in the world, just like fate.