Chapter 9, The Fierce Battle

Li Qing observed from a high vantage point and could see clearly that the new imperial soldiers launching this round of assault against his side were actually at a disadvantage. Although humans are larger in stature than goblins, the front-line goblin diggers are first-tier troops, and they possess immense strength due to their years of excavation.

As long as one can endure, it will be manageable

Infantry, raise shields, close formation, assemble!

Li Qing immediately shouted upon seeing this

When the partner, a dog-headed person, was reassigned to surround and eliminate the cavalry, the pressure instantly decreased significantly

By the time they reached the entrance of the Divine Domain's core, there were only seven dog-headed men left.

Who will take care of how you manage? If your abilities are insufficient, wouldn't it be better to honestly choose a one-star or two-star mentor?

Charge

Li Qing issued commands loudly from the high platform

However, this is all within reason; in war, there are bound to be casualties.

As long as the archer eliminates the last goblin thrower, they can provide remote support to the infantry.

Arrows rained down from the sky, falling into the crowd of dog-headed people, leaving only eighteen dog-headed individuals who were shot and cried out in chaos, desperately trying to evade but finding no escape in the narrow passage.

Among the ordinary recruits at the front line, aside from the three who perished, the remaining seven were all injured, yet they withstood the most difficult wave.

However, this time the gnoll throwers were in a charging state and had difficulty aiming. A round of concentrated fire mostly missed, with only three shots hitting their target, causing blood to spray, and one of the gnoll throwers stumbled and fell to the ground.

In other words, having abundant resources to support oneself is also a form of talent

Meanwhile, the battle on the other side involving the cavalry is also nearing its conclusion. The slow-moving dog-headed creatures are utterly unable to contend with the cavalry, who are darting back and forth like a kite, charging repeatedly. At this point, only a little over a dozen of them remain alive.

After deducting defense and applying a 20% tier suppression, the damage is quite considerable

Pfft

But as long as you have enough resources, even a pig can be piled up into a powerful monster

The attack of the gnolls lacked any formation, characterized by a scattered and free charge. Twenty gnoll diggers, stronger than the gnolls themselves, led the charge wielding wooden or bone clubs.

All archers prepare, aim at target number 1

At this moment, Li Qing ordered the elite new soldiers, who had been stationed at the back, to prepare for defense, and then commanded the front-line infantry to retreat

School has just started, and we have not yet begun studying extraordinary powers. Who knows if you have potential

Then, at www.hetushu.com, a fierce confrontation ensued at the front line, as a group of dog-headed men charged into the breach in the stone wall, engaging in close combat with the infantry stationed at the entrance

Five level 20 gnoll throwers were targeted and killed as soon as they entered the arena, without having any opportunity to perform.

Do not say that this method cannot filter out those with potential

However, the dog-headed people can also crowd together, using wooden sticks to strike fiercely, causing the wooden shields to make loud clattering sounds.

If it were replaced with a high-level archer, a single arrow could pin the target to the ground

Prepare for battle

Meanwhile, four out of the five second-tier goblin throwers of the invaders were killed under the continuous concentrated fire of fifteen archers, leaving only one remaining

However, the speed of the dog-headed people cannot match that of the cavalry, and they quickly fell behind.

In response, Li Qing expressed that there was nothing more to say, only that the difficulty of upgrading the troops was higher than expected

Charge

The rampage of the cavalry quickly attracted the attention of the commanding gnoll leader, who, after a series of strange howls, dispatched about half of the gnolls to confront the five cavalrymen

The infantry's wooden shield possesses durability that ignores various modifications, allowing it to effectively mitigate a certain amount of any type of damage

However, the new recruit's shield cannot hold out for long, as the damage from a Tier 1 Gnoll Digger is extremely high, capable of shattering it with just four strikes

At this moment, a hint of joy appeared on Li Qing's face, and he immediately ordered the archers on the arrow tower to freely shoot in support at the gnolls inside the gate.

However, those are matters for the future; the focus now is on the present.

At this moment, two new recruits of the Empire were caught and killed by goblins during their retreat, but they were subsequently blocked by five elite new recruits of the Empire.

Focus on nurturing those with talent, provide general training for those with average talent, and abandon those with poor talent; it is as simple as that

At any time, risks and benefits coexist. Mentors use real resources to cultivate you. Is there any problem with filtering out the weak?

Without any surprises, three dog-headed men were shot dead in an instant

Li Qing remained composed and continued to issue commands in a methodical manner

The infantry, standing in a state of high alert, immediately arranged themselves into a tight formation, driving the pointed ends of their triangular wooden shields into the ground, ready for action

Two minutes later, the dog-headed people at the entrance of the tall tower were all killed

Ranged units are manageable, but melee units are challenging to deal with

But these are matters for the future; currently, distant water cannot quench a near thirst

Only when formal training begins and the students learn extraordinary powers on their own will they know whether they possess talent

Given this level of combat power, it is estimated that a warlord apprentice whose strength is somewhat inferior to Li Qing would find it quite challenging; even if they were to win, the losses would be severe

At the checkpoint, the battle has reached its most intense phase, with three corpses of human recruits mixed among the numerous goblin corpses scattered across the ground

A total of fifteen arrows, each charged for three seconds, traced a long arc through the air, crossing the entire divine realm and targeting a dog-headed man among the crowd, who was larger and stronger than his companions, wielding a hefty stone.

However, if this is done, low-rated mentors will have no opportunity at all

Otherwise, he would definitely fly up to the top of the dog-headed man's head with a bunch of stones and throw them down.

Having fought to this point, victory in this battle can be considered virtually assured

At this moment, all the goblins were concentrated at the only exit within the divine realm, while in other areas, there were only a few scattered goblins who could not squeeze in. Upon seeing the five cavalrymen, they immediately began to screech and rush over, simultaneously attracting some goblins at the entrance who were unable to enter to follow them.

If not formed into a tight formation, and with wooden shields to buffer damage, a standard 0-tier recruit cannot withstand the impact of a 1-tier unit

After the efforts of fifteen archers, it took nearly four minutes to finally shoot down the dozen or so kobolds circling around the tower, including the second-tier kobold leader.

However, the problem is not significant. After one round, the archers quickly drew an arrow from the quiver and nocked it onto the bow, beginning to draw back for the new round.

Li Qing summoned five cavalrymen to work together to push the stone aside, revealing a one-meter gap. The cavalrymen, who had been prepared in advance, immediately crawled out through the passage. He then pushed the stone back to block the gap again

The targeted gnoll thrower, although at level 1, is at the bottom of its tier, possessing weak vitality. A concentrated attack of 8 arrows hits, resulting in overflow damage, causing it to fall to the ground, pierced like a hedgehog.

A stone with a diameter of two to three meters falling from a height of several dozen meters would crush even a third-tier gnoll chief into a meat patty.

In this battle, the vast majority of the gnolls were shot down by archers, yet after the efforts of fifteen archers, the accumulated combat experience was still insufficient for any of the new recruits to be promoted

In an instant, the dull sounds of over ten stone clubs striking the wooden shield echoed, accompanied by the sounds of over ten blades piercing flesh and tearing through.

The subsequent battle unfolded as he had anticipated, with waves of arrows raining down. A large number of goblins fell amidst the arrow storm, while the infantry fought and retreated, eventually falling back to the core of the divine realm. The extended battle line exacted a heavy toll on the goblins.

Pfft

The new recruit tilted his head, and a bone stick struck his shoulder, producing a crisp "crack" sound. The new recruit let out a muffled groan and leaned to the side.

Although the defense was constantly changing and Li Qing's orders were timely, the new soldiers responded too slowly to the commands. In such intense close-quarters combat, even a slight delay in reaction could result in immediate death.

Launch

At this moment, the imperial cavalry on the other side remains unscathed, unable to intercept the charging cavalry due to the absence of ranged attacks and spear-wielding dog-headed men, how can they withstand the cavalry that charges back and forth

"Drag out the injured ones, and fill in the back."

There are no further operations to speak of; it is simply a matter of methodically concentrating fire, with cavalry charging back and forth and infantry holding firm against the front.

Five cavalrymen, riding side by side, violently charged into the goblin crowd. Two goblins were directly knocked away by the warhorses, while three others were struck by lances, pierced through the chest, and were dragged along for over ten meters before being flung off the weapons.

Without command, the archers positioned on the two arrow towers once again nocked their arrows and drew their bows, aiming at the dog-headed thrower marked with the number 2 above.

The diameter of the divine realm is 120 meters, with a radius of only 60 meters, while the basic range of the imperial rookie archers is 90 meters, allowing them to directly cover the entire divine realm from the central arrow tower.

So many gnolls crowded together, and within two rounds, two new recruits had their shields shattered. One excited gnoll digger swung down with a club, and the recruit immediately raised his sword to parry.

The warhorses galloped past, leaving behind four corpses of dog-headed men

There is a stack of overlapping square stones that was tampered with a long time ago, with many logs underneath, which can be easily pushed with a shove

Reassemble the formation

The selection of mentors in the first semester depends on the resources you possess, followed by an assessment of your leadership talent, while other factors remain unseen

In an instant, a total of 8 sprays of blood blossomed into the air

At his command, all the archers on the two arrow towers stood at the parapet, drawing their bows and aiming as they began to gather strength

However, although the command was issued promptly, the subordinates did not react as quickly. As soon as the words were spoken, several large bone clubs struck the new recruit's chest, and with the crisp sound of bones cracking, a mouthful of blood was spat out, resulting in immediate death.

Indeed, one of the hidden factors for not assessing talents in the early stages is to provide low-star mentors with an opportunity for redemption

Those with wealth and resources have chosen to leave, and all the talented individuals have been filtered out, so what is there left to play with

There is no unique remote unit; the gnoll will inevitably be defeated

Unfortunately, I cannot use any shortcuts at this time due to the assessment.

It is somewhat puzzling to Li Qing that, given the cowardice of the dog-headed people, they should have collapsed long ago considering the high casualties.

This fellow has tough skin and thick flesh, and is also fast; half of the four minutes is spent shooting it.

After issuing this command, he turned and left the third floor of the tower, quickly descending to the entrance on the first floor, and arrived at the edge of the stone wall that surrounded one side of the tower's main gate

The losses are somewhat significant, and now 5 new infantry soldiers have already fallen.

In a matter of seconds, the urgent sound of hooves accompanied by the neighing of horses, the tearing of flesh by spears, and the sound of breaking bones merged into one cacophony

Multiple bones were fractured due to being struck, resulting in the loss of combat capability

After all, with the resources of the mentors, it is not difficult to assess the talents of the students

Continue to concentrate fire

Five light cavalrymen immediately raised their long guns, tucking them under their armpits, with the gun bodies pressed against the shoulders and necks of their horses, the gun tips angled downward, as their steeds accelerated towards the oncoming dog-headed men

Li Qing stood on the third platform of the tall tower, watching the brutal scene of slaughter below, his facial muscles involuntarily twitching, yet he did nothing.

These wild dog-headed people have limited intelligence, and even when they see logs under the stones, they cannot fathom the profundity within.

Moreover, the surviving troops that have experienced battle will gain combat experience, enhancing their rank, resulting in an overall increase in strength rather than a decrease

According to the probability of dying in battle

It is a pity that there are no riflemen; otherwise, standing behind the infantry in a row of riflemen, they could stab the enemy with their guns while taking cover behind their shields as the enemy charges forward

After withstanding a wave of impact, the infantrymen raised their swords and thrust forward against their wooden shields. The soldiers in the second row raised their swords and swung over the shoulders of their comrades in front, the sound of muscles tearing echoing incessantly

In just three fleeting seconds, Li Qing waved his hand fiercely

Cavalry, prepare yourselves

Although the dog-headed diggers in the front row have a rank advantage, they cannot harm the human recruits until they break through the shields

As soon as the shield is breached, immediately retreat and let the top come from the back.

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Damn it, once school starts, I need to find a hero skilled in training troops, this reaction is unacceptable

Increase the distance, and the five cavalrymen regroup and line up in a row

A level 5 archer finds it quite difficult to shoot down a level 20 gnoll thrower, but a level 3 gnoll can be taken down easily, usually with just two arrows hitting the target

Li Qingli immediately ordered the cavalry not to circle around at the back, but to lead the goblins to the front of the arrow tower, utilizing the archers on the tower to accelerate the extermination of these goblins, while also allowing these archers to accumulate more combat experience for upgrades

The sharp sound of "clang" echoed as the longsword was knocked askew, immediately followed by another dog-headed creature delivering a blow with its club.

Bang

Upon returning to the third level of the tower, Li Qing immediately issued an order

The skill level is still too low, and the bow in hand lacks sufficient power.

This further indicates that advanced troops are even rarer

Set array

The arrows of the elite empire's new recruits, the archers, are piercing attacks, capable of inflicting an additional 50% damage to the unarmored goblins, with a lethality greater than that of slashing with swords.

Three seconds later, just as the fastest dog-headed digger was about to engage with the infantry, the third round of concentrated fire knocked the previously injured target number 2 to the ground.

You commanded a victory in a small-scale battle, gaining 342 strategic experience points, with a current experience of 342 / 10000

Do not question why the assessment for selecting a mentor is so difficult, or why so many soldiers have died at once. What should a lord of commoner origin do?

At the moment the enemy appeared, Li Qing utilized the authority of the Divine Realm to create virtual numerical markers above the heads of the five Gnoll Throwers and the Gnoll Chief.

However, the casualties have already exceeded two-thirds, yet they still fight to the death without retreating; this can only be attributed to either being under the influence of drugs or having received a buff

This wave of concentrated fire also startled the confused goblin crowd that had just been teleported in. The goblin leader, positioned at the center of the goblin group, raised the stone club in his hand and let out an angry shout. Numerous goblins raised their makeshift weapons and charged towards the central tower of the divine realm.

The knights, having charged out over thirty meters and then regrouped, accelerated once more. This time, the gnolls did not dare to charge; instead, they scattered in flight, with most fleeing towards the group of gnolls that were besieging the gate.

The archers continue to focus fire on the remaining targets

After ten seconds, there will be two consecutive rounds of concentrated fire, and the last goblin thrower will be shot dead