PFC Chapter 48 A Glorious Victory Accompanied by Generous Rewards
Chapter 48 A Glorious Victory Accompanied by Generous Rewards
"Damn it, how did they train their cavalry? They look more like infantry to me!"
"Stop dawdling, draw your sword and charge!"
Upon seeing the Queen's dragon riders lined up in a horizontal row and charging towards them, the bandits were not to be outdone and drew their swords to fight back.
Or perhaps feigning weakness was the only option, because they discovered that the enemy's horses were faster than their own!
Those guys' tall horses might not have much stamina, but their sprinting speed was extremely fast. So much so that if they didn't choose to draw their swords and charge, they wouldn't even have a chance to dodge, and they couldn't even outrun them.
So, filled with terror, the bandits chose to charge at the Queen's dragon riders, and then... the scene was one of instant carnage.
Facing the charging bandits, the Queen's Dragon Riders fearlessly swung their heavy cavalry swords, using the speed and power of the charge to cleave the bandits' sabers in two with a single strike.
Most bandits' inferior sabers were no match for the heavy swords of cavalry in a head-on confrontation. On the contrary, some bandits used heavier broadswords, which proved quite effective.
Because these queen dragoons were densely packed, the sparse bandit cavalry faced a situation where almost every bandit cavalryman had to deal with two well-trained dragoons at the same time, which made them completely overwhelmed.
Some bandit cavalry tried to flank the enemy from the side, but they found that their comrades in front could not stop them at all. Even if they wanted to flank, they could not. Instead, the enemy might turn around and charge at their side.
With no other option, the bandit cavalry on both sides had to retreat quickly, which is why they weren't cut down on the spot by these terrifying dragon riders.
It wasn't until both sides' cavalry had charged that the bandits were surprised to find that they hadn't managed to kill a single enemy soldier in the clash, at most wounding one or two of them, while the corpses scattered all over the ground were all their own men!
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
Looking at the less than 30 cavalrymen remaining behind them, the third leader of these bandits quickly ordered a retreat and hurriedly ran towards the mountain stronghold.
As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." If they continue to fight desperately now, they will only be wiped out. It's better to escape back to their hometown and make further plans.
As for whether the cavalry in front of them will have any impact on the head manager's side after losing the cover of these cavalrymen?
The third leader couldn't care less about that now. In his opinion, the head manager had so many men and men that even if they had to face the enemy's cavalry, they shouldn't be unable to withstand it.
Seeing the enemy cavalry fleeing in disarray, the Queen's Dragon Riders showed no intention of continuing the pursuit.
After the previous commotion and the earlier charge, their warhorses were already quite exhausted. If they continued to chase, these sprint-focused horses would probably be unable to run anymore.
But it doesn't matter, there's still a group of Cossack cavalry in their ranks!
Compared to their warhorses, the Don horses ridden by the Cossacks had better endurance, making them the true champions of pursuit.
One by one, the Cossacks quickly followed, howling like wolves. They clung to the enemy's cavalry like leeches, and no matter how the bandit cavalry tried to shake them off, they couldn't!
Accompanied by a burst of gunfire, the Cossack cavalrymen, in pursuit, drew their carbines and fired at the bandits ahead, one after another falling to the ground, riddled with bullets.
Faced with the enemy's fierce firing, the remaining bandits didn't dare to raise their heads, let alone get up to fight back.
Most of them threw away almost everything they could when they fled, even their guns. Besides, even if they hadn't thrown away their guns, it would have been almost impossible for them to figure out how to use those rudimentary homemade guns on galloping warhorses.
"These bastards are never going to stop! Does the Luo family army really intend to wipe them all out?"
Looking at the group of foreign cavalrymen relentlessly pursuing them and getting closer and closer, the third leader of Lianyun Village couldn't help but curse under his breath.
Having been a bandit for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen such a strange and evil group. He really couldn't understand how he had provoked the Luo family army, which had made them want to kill him.
According to the bandit leader's thinking, even if they lost this battle, the other side didn't necessarily have to kill them all.
As the saying goes, "Don't pursue a defeated enemy too far." Now that they have won, they can simply try to get more benefits during the negotiations. If they want territory, they can just give it up!
If everyone who became a bandit did the same thing as these people, disregarding the rules of the outlaw world and insisting on killing each other to the death, then they wouldn't have the mind to rob anyone all day long; they'd probably be busy with all sorts of chaotic battles all day long.
Unfortunately, even if he didn't understand in his heart, the cavalry behind him had no pity for him. As the Cossack disease gradually approached, they put away their carbines, put on their sabers, and prepared to cut down these bandit cavalrymen from behind.
As the gleaming blades flashed, one bandit after another fell from their warhorses.
Some bandits begged for mercy as they lay dying, but the Cossacks didn't care at all.
Another bandit pointed at the Cossack's nose behind him, cursing wildly:
"Damn it, you foreign devils, if you don't give me a way out, I'll fight you to the death!"
Upon hearing this, the group of Cossacks burst into laughter.
That's right, they are indeed foreigners. Because Rock had other uses for recruiting them, he didn't make them all look like units with Chinese localization mods.
But so what if they're foreigners?
If these bandits really wanted to fight the foreign devils, they wouldn't be shouting now. They're only cursing because they're desperate.
After a fierce chase, the bandits were either shot to death by Cossacks or met a tragic end by Cossack sabers.
The Queen's dragoons, leading their horses, followed the Cossacks at a leisurely pace. Whenever they saw a corpse lying on the ground, they would immediately chop off its head with their cavalry heavy swords.
Because they also know that many places in this world are very strange, including the phenomenon of the dead coming back to life.
So it's a virtue to dispose of the body quickly after killing someone, so as to avoid having to kill the resurrected corpse again!
After eliminating the bandits, the cavalry continued their advance along the road ahead, preparing to fight their way to the other side of the valley and outflank the bandits.
But when they arrived there, they found that Rock's troops had already finished the battle and were resting at the exit on the other side of the valley.
"Haha, you guys did a great job! You played really well!"
Upon seeing the cavalry return and hearing that they had lost two riders, Rock felt a pang of heartache but didn't dwell on it. Instead, he laughed heartily and praised them repeatedly.
He knew very well that people always died in battle, especially since his cavalry hadn't yet developed a complete and thorough system for overwhelming the enemy, so casualties were inevitable.
If he had armed his cavalry to the level of steam tanks, and then heard that the bandits had destroyed a steam tank, Rock would definitely be furious, because the loss would be a bit illogical.
Of course, on the other hand, if those bandits saw that I had a steam tank and still wanted to fight me to the death, how stupid would they be?
The cavalrymen also went into the camp tents, found a warm place to sit down, and then ladled out a bowl of hot soup to drink. The long march had exhausted them.
At this moment, Rock opened the system interface to check the results of the battle.
[Congratulations, player! You achieved a resounding victory in the previous battle! You have been awarded 5,000 taels of silver and a random four-star troop as a reward!]
[You and your troops have gained a total of 1500 experience points. You have successfully met the upgrade requirements. Do you wish to upgrade?]
Wow, that's great, let's upgrade directly!
[Congratulations, player! Your personal level has been upgraded to level eight. The upgrade reward is 2,000 taels of silver, unlocks a random four-star troop type, increases troop command ability by 20, and slightly improves physical attributes.]
Because he gained a lot of experience points this time, Rock's personal level immediately increased to level eight.
It seems that the troop upgrade rewards from the two upgrades have been combined, so the troop he was able to randomly unlock this time was a four-star troop, which made Rock quite satisfied.
Feeling the power emanating from his body, Rock smiled. He was certain that his physique was now strong enough to be considered that of a robust person.
It's hard to say exactly how strong he is, because there isn't a set of professional equipment here that would allow him to test how strong he is in various aspects.
However, when he compared himself to the tall and strong Queen Dragon Riders in his own ranks, he found that he had not only grown taller, but was now no less tall than these Dragon Riders, and his muscles were also quite muscular.
In terms of muscle size, he may not appear as large as the dragoons, but in terms of muscle density, his current muscle density is definitely stronger than that of the dragoons, almost like that of someone who specializes in martial arts.
He also specifically sought out several of the strongest cavalrymen, had them arm wrestle with him, and demanded that they use all their strength.
In the end, the result of the arm wrestling was that, apart from one guy with exceptional strength who could hold his own against Rock, none of the other cavalrymen could beat him in an arm wrestling match!
Considering that Rock's movements are not very standardized and he doesn't often arm wrestle, his power generation technique is also quite average. Therefore, his strength should have surpassed that of most dragon riders.