Chapter 495: Chapter 233: The Terrifying Extraordinary Corps (2)

Evenly Matched—The Advantage is Mine.

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"It’s a disaster, General! A disaster!"

Meanwhile, the scout who had first spotted Robson finally reached his general’s tent.

The general leading the legion Robson was attacking was none other than the Tiger Race’s General Kuer.

Coincidentally, General Kuer was General Karl’s elder brother.

After General Karl had fled back from the pastures, he had gone straight to General Kuer.

General Kuer had already been alerted by the commotion from the distant humans. He could already hear their soldiers’ battle cries.

"Oh no! It’s those humans!"

Hearing these battle cries, the color drained from General Karl’s face.

General Karl didn’t know the true extent of the humans’ strength, but he knew all too well about the Gnolls under their command.

They had been routed in less than ten minutes. General Karl had never fought such a humiliating battle in his life.

If even those lesser races were so formidable, how much more so were the humans themselves?

General Kuer’s expression was just as grim. He’d received no warning from his superiors and was now completely unprepared.

From the look of things, the Human Soldiers were about to charge right into his camp.

"An order from Prince Trilman! All troops, fall back! Retreat in an orderly fashion!"

"An order from Prince Trilman! Assemble at the city gate!"

Hearing this, General Kuer, who had been at a loss, suddenly snapped back to his senses.

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With Robson leading the Extraordinary Corps on a rampage through the Tigerman camp, how could the Tiger Race People not react?

Although Prince Trilman had lost to Robson before, his own military expertise was still sharp.

Upon receiving news of the human attack, Prince Trilman immediately sent a messenger to inform his elder brother.

After taking that basic step, he immediately returned to his camp and mobilized his own forces. He began heading for the city gate while also dispatching his subordinates to notify the surrounding Tiger Race generals to make for the gate at once.

Why the city gate?

Because, as far as Prince Trilman was concerned, this human unit’s attack tonight was no mere probe, nor was it a simple attempt at a war of attrition.

Militarily speaking, the best way to deal with humans was to seek a swift and decisive battle.

That being the case, the enemy would surely focus their main assault on the city gate.

Rather than letting the Tiger Race Warriors outside the city run about aimlessly, it was better to give them a designated rendezvous point.

No matter how strong those humans were, there were only a few thousand of them!

The only thing Prince Trilman needed to do was hold the city gate. As long as they could hold out until the defenders inside the Royal City reacted, there was still hope!

"Your Highness, the humans have broken through General Kuer’s camp."

"How long did it take?"

"About... five minutes."

’Five minutes...’

Prince Trilman’s heart sank.

’He knew the Tiger Race People stationed outside were trash, but wasn’t this a bit too pathetic?’

’Five minutes... that meant they had met practically no resistance. You would think these humans were here for a footrace, not a war.’

"Where are they now?"

"They’re attacking General Kunt’s camp."

’General Kunt...’

Prince Trilman calculated in his head, trying to estimate how long it would take for the humans to reach the city gate.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

"General Kunt has already withdrawn his troops."

’Huh?’

Prince Trilman turned his head in shock.

’How long has it been? It really is a footrace!’

Prince Trilman had originally entertained a few strategies, but now he was just completely dumbfounded.

’At this rate, the humans might actually reach the city gate before the Tiger Race People do.’

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On the battlefield, both sides were racing against time.

Although the quality of the Tiger Race army outside the city was generally low, it was not without its more competent units.

Upon receiving Prince Trilman’s order, some armies responded at once, rushing towards the city gate.

Of course, for every good unit, there was a bad one. In the face of the human army’s invasion, some camps hadn’t even lit their torches.

They were sleeping so soundly they were completely oblivious to the chaos around them.

Meanwhile, Robson had naturally noticed the movements of the surrounding Tiger Race Warriors.

It would have been difficult not to.

Their advance had been far too smooth; one could say it had been completely unobstructed.

The Tiger Race legions they met head-on were no match for the Human Soldiers.

Of course, if even Prince Trilman’s previous elite troops were no match for Robson, what chance did this rabble have?

But Robson also keenly observed that their smooth advance wasn’t just because the enemies in front of them were weak; it was also because no one was harassing their flanks.

By chance, Robson overheard one of the Tiger Race Warriors relaying orders, and in an instant, he understood everything.

’A showdown at the city gate?’

’He had to admit, the opposing Tiger Race commander was quite adept at assessing the situation.’

Robson’s strategy this time hinged on a swift, decisive battle. If he allowed all those Tiger Race People to gather at the city gate, his plan would be as good as ruined.

Therefore, Robson couldn’t afford to be complacent.

Aside from that night at Thermopylae, tonight was arguably the most crucial night for Lord Robson to build his legacy!

If he missed this opportunity, who knew when he’d get another chance to ascend to the ranks of the high nobility.

Fortunately, the Human Soldiers were living up to his expectations, following closely behind him. For now, at least, the plan was proceeding without any major deviations.

"For Affleck!"

"Charge! For the Lord!"

The human army swept through the Tiger Race camp, their path unimpeded, encountering almost no meaningful resistance.

Just as they were approaching the Tiger Race Royal City, however, Robson ordered his Soldiers to halt.

They had been running the entire way; the great battle at the city gate was yet to come.

They were tired from the run. He had to let the Soldiers rest for a moment.

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"Where is the Kake Tribe? Why haven’t they arrived yet?"

"Vidali Tribe! To the right!"

At the city gate, Prince Trilman was frantically organizing his troops to meet the coming assault from the Human Race army.

Prince Trilman swore he had never been as nervous in his entire life as he was tonight!

Those humans in the distance were advancing too quickly—they were literally running.

The Tiger Race Warriors, once heralded as invincible on the central front, had now become nothing more than paper tigers, collapsing at the slightest touch.

’In contrast, his own people, the Tiger Race People outside the city, were as useless as mud. Even now, with the flames licking at their eyebrows, there were still camps lost in slumber.’

’Prince Trilman wished he could drag those generals over, chop off their heads, and let them get a "good sleep." ’

However, not everyone could understand Prince Trilman’s anxiety.

"Your Highness, nearly ten thousand Tiger Race Warriors have already gathered here. We only need to hold these humans back for a short while. Surely the warriors we have are enough?"

Prince Trilman had just suffered a major defeat, and many of the Tiger Race generals here were still unconvinced of his authority.

Of course, it was also true that Prince Trilman’s demands were quite high.

After all, it hadn’t even been half an hour since the humans began their attack.

The armies outside the Tiger Race Royal City were all second-rate. In their eyes, gathering ten thousand men in under half an hour was already a military miracle.

When Prince Trilman heard this, the memory of his previous battle against that human army made him laugh with rage.

He looked at the Tiger Race general who had made the remark.

"Ignorant! If my previous army were still here, of course I wouldn’t be worried."

"If you had half the strength of our enemy, I wouldn’t be worried either."

"But now... forget ten thousand men. Even if we had twenty thousand, I’m not confident we could hold them off until reinforcements arrive," Prince Trilman said.

The face of the general who had been rebuked flushed slightly red.

’Wasn’t this just a roundabout way of saying they weren’t good enough?’

’No, on second thought, it wasn’t roundabout at all. He was saying it directly.’

’They’re just a bunch of humans, aren’t they? How tough could they possibly be?’

The Tiger Race general had participated in the Beastmen’s southern campaigns in his youth, and hearing Prince Trilman’s words, he couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

"Your Highness!"

"The humans have broken through General Vidamu’s camp."

"They’re charging toward us now!"

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