Lord of the North

Cecil swears, he really seems to turn his head and leave, even if Master Sandra blames him, he doesn't want to continue this muddy water!

There is no follow-up food, the food stored in the military camp is only less than half a month behind the 50,000 army, and it will take at least 20 days to smoke the sauce from the Anton Fortress, and he does not have the ability to conjure 50,000 out of thin air A week's rations for the army.

"Do you think I'm a god?"

So Cecil pointed to his face and asked Earl Hicks in disbelief, "Where can I help you solve the food shortage problem?"

"..."

Earl Hicks' expression became stiff. Recently, Cecil has been dictating in the barracks relying on the handwritten letters from Sandra and Phil.

But I have to say that some of the orders he issued are indeed very suitable for the current situation of his army. Even if he doesn't want to admit it, Earl Hicks can only agree with his nose.

Gradually, he had to admit that Cecil was much more talented and capable than himself in this regard.

As for character and personality, the two of them are perverse and violent, and the other is self-willed. They are not good people...

"If there is nothing we can do, we can only retreat now." Cecil glanced at Earl Hicks with pity. almost.

But if he didn't want to retreat, he had to break through the walls of the Baria Pass within half a month, which was not easy to do.

After all, the city wall on the north side of the Baria Pass and the city wall on the south side are basically two levels, because this pass fortress was originally built by the White Sword Province.

Of course, it was impossible for Atum to build a fortress to defend against his own attack.

Moreover, Cecil’s proposal actually has his own calculations in it. At that time, Earl Hicks’s military power is very likely to be deprived, and Ivan’s life and death are unknown. Only he, Cecil, is Sandra’s confidant .

Presumably Lord Sandra will definitely win the coveted position of army commander for him.

"No!"

Unexpectedly, Earl Hicks couldn't help but slapped the table violently and roared angrily. He knew that once he retreated, it meant that he would lose everything.

All the benefits of being loyal to Phil at the beginning will be taken back cruelly, and he will even take in the family's century-old foundation.

All this is not acceptable to him.

"Order the whole army to be ready to go, and start storming the city wall of Baria pass tomorrow!"

Earl Hicks didn't intend to just conduct a tentative attack like before. It is indeed very effective to wear down the enemy's strength and morale a little bit, but he couldn't wait anymore.

"Count Hicks! I hope you can think clearly!" Cecil's eyes widened. He was a little shocked by Earl Hicks' courage.

At the same time, I was also a little worried that Earl Hicks would really break through the Barea Pass, so that his plan would not come true.

Without an army in hand, he always felt insecure under Sandra's subordinates. If the northern war ended, could he still be reused by a big man like Sandra?

Isn't it because of his understanding of Barea Pass that he can get the attention of Sandra and Phil?

"I've figured it out, otherwise I will lose everything I have now!" Earl Hicks was very clear about what his decision represented.

Immediately afterwards, Cecil squinted his eyes and asked, "But you must keep the news that the grain transportation channel was cut off and the stored grain and grass were burned strictly confidential, otherwise the entire military camp will face the possibility of mutiny."

"I understand."

Earl Hicks' mood gradually calmed down, and a sense of urgency weighed on his heart. Of course, it is impossible for the five thousand troops to keep this secret just because of his password.

So they can only be sent out to perform tasks.

"Good luck." Cecil took a deep look at Earl Hicks, then bowed his head and said respectfully before leaving. He originally wanted to use Earl Hicks' army to compete with Atum. But now it seems that there is no chance.

What he didn't know was that Atum was already wounded and lying in bed. What he and this army were facing were Roland and other three paladins, plus a Spartan monarch and his most powerful warrior, as well as the dragon slayer. Knight Siegfried.

The next day, Earl Hicks's army began to attack the Baria Pass. The upper echelons of the army more or less got some news, and the atmosphere of tension and panic permeated among the upper echelons, and now those low-level generals Still confused.

Because the attack order issued by Earl Hicks this time was too sudden. Usually they would get the news two or three days in advance before launching the attack, but this time they got the news of preparing the army directly the night before, and the next day The attack started early in the morning.

Some smart people also vaguely sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and those big figures now walked with an anxious rhythm.

Finally, on the third day of the continuous attack without washing day and night, news broke out in Earl Hicks' barracks that the grain and grass in the rear were burned, and the grain and grass in the barracks were only enough to last for less than half a month.

Coupled with the tenacious resistance of the Baria Pass army, the two exchanges of sovereignty over the city wall caused some soldiers to be too stressed and their emotions broke out uncontrollably.

Although the scale of the soldier riot was small, with only a few hundred soldiers participating, and it was suppressed in a short period of time without causing much impact, the seeds of dissatisfaction and conflict had been quietly planted.

At the same time, the situation of the defenders at the Baria Pass was also very bad. Most of them were exhausted mentally, and the Spartan soldiers had not closed their eyes for two days and two nights.

His spears were all spent, and his long sword and sword were covered with blood, and their armor was covered with blood, both the enemy's and their own.

Even the helmets of several Spartans were lost in the melee.

In this battle, the 300 Spartan soldiers once again experienced attrition. This time, seven Spartan soldiers died on the spot, and thirteen fell to the ground with serious injuries. They are currently receiving treatment inside the Baria Pass. Can it survive.

In just two days, the 8,000 defenders had already lost about 2,000. The city wall was captured twice by the enemy, but they were all taken back abruptly under the leadership of the Spartan soldiers.

It can be said that Leonidas and his soldiers played an irreplaceable role in this battle, and even Leonidas himself suffered serious injuries.

Roland wanted him to retreat and rest, but he refused.