Chapter 55: Simple Formation Coordination
After making the resolute decision to assault the city, Sko swiftly led his troops out from the woods without lingering.
The longer they stayed here, the greater the chance of being discovered.
It wasn’t the right time to raise alarms in the Human Town, giving them a heads-up in advance.
He still needed to gather his forces.
To seize this Human Town, he estimated that he would need at least five hundred Orc Warriors.
Of course, these five hundred Orc Warriors were the crème de la crème—the Orc Wolf Cavalry.
Fortunately, they were indeed Orc Wolf Cavalry.
Even though they were scattered on raiding missions, those swift Orcs could regroup in no time.
Moreover, he only needed to assemble a portion of them.
The perspective shifted back to the Human Town.
After the earlier incident, neither Airael nor Axi had any intention of continuing their training.
They returned to the castle from their rendezvous point.
Baron Powell was still busy training the knights and soldiers.
Today’s main focus was formation coordination.
The knights were always the backbone for the soldiers; as long as they charged into battle, the inspired soldiers would often follow suit, rushing in without fear of death.
Of course, reckless courage didn’t mean throwing oneself into doom.
It required effective coordination among the soldiers, which included the knights.
In battle, a single warrior’s strength was limited.
Only when members of a faction helped and coordinated with each other could they maximize their chances of survival and victory in combat.
Speaking of human formation coordination, it was quite simple.
The knights led the charge at the front, using their considerable strength to break through the enemy’s lines.
They unleashed a powerful strike right from the start, making a spectacular entrance.
Then, the soldiers quickly rushed in behind the knights, clashing with the enemy troops that were disrupted.
At the same time, the soldiers had the responsibility of protecting their exhausted knights, waiting for the knights’ next surge.
This all sounded easy.
However, there was one obvious issue.
That was, the knights needed to be strong enough.
If the leading knights couldn’t break through the enemy’s lines, both knights and soldiers would end up in a tough battle.
Yet this somewhat flawed and simple formation was the most commonly used.
Because it was truly straightforward.
If it got complicated, the less-educated lower-ranked soldiers might not grasp it.
In battle, if the soldiers were left confused, it could lead to their doom.
Under the watchful eyes of Airael and Axi, Baron Powell was training the knights and soldiers in this straightforward formation coordination.
However, even such a simple formation encountered many problems.
For instance, some knights, in their eagerness, dashed ahead too fast, leaving the following soldiers in the dust.
Also, certain soldiers were too intimidated by the charging knights and didn’t dare to advance.
Not every soldier could be inspired to charge without fear.
It’s often that one or two rotten apples spoil the bunch.
Especially those newly drafted recruits.
While they might’ve joined the army full of zeal, the brutal reality of war far exceeded their expectations.
Some struggled to cope with it upon first contact.
For these individuals, Powell naturally brought down strict martial law.
The charge in formation wasn’t child’s play.
Any misstep wouldn’t just cost one life; it could lead many to suffer alongside.
If you couldn’t handle it yourself, let the military law help you accept it.
After the punishments, Powell instructed them to continue training in the same manner.
Airael, who witnessed all this, couldn’t help but shake her head.
Though this was already a decent training method for contemporary human society, Airael felt it fell short.
Of course, if she needed to step in and demonstrate herself, she also wouldn’t know how to proceed.
While her ideas were ahead of their time, they were still just notions in her head, not fitting the current situation.
Axi, however, watched intently.
Of course, his attention was focused on the brave knights and soldiers.
He just glanced at the cowards before shifting his gaze away.
Even if they had various understandable reasons, being a coward on the battlefield was truly disdainful.
Before long, Powell noticed Airael and Axi’s arrival.
The sternness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a hearty smile as he approached, “You two are back early today, Mr. Axi, and Miss Ailia.”
“I suddenly lost the motivation to continue today, so we came back,” Airael replied.
“I see!” Powell nodded, indicating he understood.
“Baron, I think you should increase the vigilance and send more people out to scout for intelligence,” Axi suggested at that moment.
Powell glanced at Axi and replied, “Mr. Axi, your suggestion sounds reasonable, but may I ask why you suddenly propose such a thing?”
He had caught Axi a bit off guard.
He couldn’t just say it was a feeling he and Airael shared.
After thinking carefully, he responded, “It’s been a while since we arrived at the town. The army coming from the south, even if slow, is likely nearing us. Since that’s the case, we need to start preparing, and intelligence is essential.”
Powell nodded in acknowledgment, seemingly convinced by Axi’s reasoning.
In fact, the speed of the army from the south after entering the northern region was indeed nothing to brag about.
While the numbers were growing, the composition became increasingly complex.
Thus, leading the troops became more challenging.
Various issues arose one after another.
When things multiplied, the march inevitably slowed down.
In contrast, Sko’s speed in gathering troops was much faster.
The orders dispatched the previous day led to over five hundred Orc Wolf Cavalry being successfully assembled by the next day.
This was the first large-scale operation of the Orc Wolf Cavalry since they headed south this year.
Seeing his five hundred fierce and spirited Orc Wolf Cavalry, Sko was filled with confidence.
He was certain he could conquer the town, take revenge, and eliminate those two individuals.
With his forces gathered, Sko began the siege with the simple siege equipment he also ordered to be made.
