Chapter 17: Sneak Attack Plan

  Thank heavens! The legendary beastmen, as expected, are not as diligent as I am! Lin Tian lay hidden in the same thicket as last time, carefully observing the enemy's camp. It was around 6:30 now, a time when most races on the Sword Magic Continent were still asleep, with only a few nocturnal creatures stirring. The beastmen were among those who wouldn't start their day until around 7 o'clock. At this moment, these beastman warriors had not yet risen, and there was no sign of anyone moving in the entire camp! It seemed that the sneak attack had already succeeded halfway!

  Lin Tian climbed down the small mountain package, and with a light and agile movement, he stealthily approached to within 100 meters of the campsite. According to the predetermined formation carefully planned out last night, he summoned all his troops. The 50 short-legged dwarves stayed in the back row to protect themselves, after all, if they had to wait for them to run into position, the battle would probably be over by then. In the front row were 60 swordsmen and 80 long spear soldiers, with 60 elven archers and 70 bowmen in the middle section. On both wings were 20 Griffin Lions and 20 Flying Horse Knights, responsible for executing the first charge and the pursuit after the battle. The weak 110 flower fairies also participated in the war, but Lin Tian arranged them in front of the long-range troops, and after releasing a wave of bee swarms to harass, they would defend their position, which could reduce the loss of precious archers!

  So many troops suddenly appeared in the battlefield, and the originally quiet beastman camp was shocked. A beastman shouted loudly, Lin Tian understood that it was a warning to his comrades to get up and resist the enemy's attack. Immediately, a magic arrow made him shut his mouth forever! With the addition of primary earth magic, this magic has already shown its power. The certain householder secretly regretted that he had carefully investigated before and found no sentry, but suddenly was discovered by the opponent and warned. It is possible that the cautious enemy set up a well-disguised sentinel, just such a small detail, making Lin Tian's carefully planned sneak attack turn into a surprise attack!

  The raid begins! Each unit launches a charge according to the predetermined plan, Lin Tian seizes the opportunity and casts Stone Skin on the long spearman units and swordsman units that are about to enter melee...

  The beastman camp was immediately overturned, and a team of well-trained beastmen rushed out, but this time was not enough for them to form a battle formation, and they had to resist in small units. The carefully planned raid troops, all melee troops, archers, flying troops, and even magic harassment, almost simultaneously launched an effective attack, and the first wave of troops alone took away half of the beastmen's lives. Don't worry about the accuracy of our archers, under the protection of the system rules, long-range attacks and magic attacks will not harm friendly forces. The remaining beastmen were indeed elite, launching a fierce counterattack without fear of death, Lin Tian was shocked.

  "Boom!"

  A 3-4 meter tall giant flame pillar shot up into the sky, directly burning six beastmen in the area to ashes. At the same time, with a strong mental command, all the long spear soldiers were forced to abandon their positions and retreat from the battlefield. Some of our warriors had already been injured earlier, but now our situation is greatly advantageous, so it's not necessary to waste those low-ranking long spear soldiers here - they will make capable town guards in the future.

  At this time, the flying troops followed the instructions, 20 four-stage flying horse knights went to the left, and 20 lion eagles went to the right. The army was divided into two teams, like a sharp knife cutting through the enemy's sides at high speed, taking away large pieces of flesh and blood. Facing a full two-level difference (the beastmen were level 3 combat power, while the four-stage soldiers were level 5 combat power), the beastmen could not cause any harm to these fast-moving, low-flying guys. The elven flying horse knights fought beautifully, with the fastest ones launching a charge like a shadow flashing by, their sharp sword tips easily piercing the beasts' chests, quickly pulling out and then spraying out a fine blood arrow. After the charge ended, they changed their combat method to use their sharp sword blades to chop and slash, lightly cutting through one throat after another, like a dance on the tip of a knife.

  Compared to the Pegasus Knights, these Griffins don't have that same aesthetic. They only possess pure savagery and violence. One Griffin claws out a plump heart from an unfortunate beastman's chest, ignoring the desperate gaze of the beastman as his life fades away, and coldly crushes it in its beak before turning to another hapless soul, tearing open their throat with one swift motion, blood spraying everywhere, clearly beyond saving... Flying Corps, no casualties!

  At the beginning, human archers even used scatter skills, and a large area of arrow rain covered the enemy's vitality. Later, they cooperated with 3rd-level elf shooters to shoot accurately. Throughout the battle, the enemy didn't even touch them... The shooter team was unscathed!

  The long gunner troops have retreated to the front of the shooter troops and set up a gun array as instructed. In the brief contact just now, they were extremely lucky to be injured but not dead with stone skin protection.

  The 3rd Swordsmen Troop fought and retreated, with the injured immediately being withdrawn by Lin Tian's mental control, while the remaining teammates provided support... Close combat troops, no casualties!

  The beastmen were completely unable to charge over, the absolutely superior number of accurate arrow rain made them quickly collapse. Some charged forward with a desperate desire to die, while others retreated in fear to preserve their lives. But they were all destined to die here today. I don't need prisoners! Lin Tian silently gave the order to pursue and attack.

  Hint: A perfect victory! Killed 100 beastman warriors, total military strength of 1000. Acquired treasure: War Axe of the Cavalry!

  Human War Axe: Equipment, effect is +2 attack and +2 magic for the hero. Good stuff, equip it.

  Hint: Get 1400 gold coins. Remaining 72000 gold.

  Reminder: Complete the mission of clearing the business route and get 1000 experience. The gold coin reward can be collected separately from the task publisher.

  Reminder: Hero level upgraded to 6, defense +1. Please select one ability: Primary Financial Technique, Primary Tactics, or Primary Wind Magic!

  Beginner's Financial Technique: Obtain 50 gold coins every day.

  Chicken ribs, brother has money, ignore! The certain mansion with tens of thousands is now rich and arrogant...

  Basic Tactics: Increases deployment speed by 10%.

  This doesn't have much effect, and preparing a bit earlier can achieve the same result, Pass!

  Chose primary wind magic, Lin Tian immediately entered the system, Elf Tribe Magic Guild, and learned Acceleration Magic!

  Hint: Sub-job level has been upgraded to 6, HP increased by 210 points, MP increased by 210 points, and learned the 6th-level magic spell "Fire Dragon Technique".

  Tip: Since the main hero has acquired wind system magic ability, the sub-profession also has the talent to learn wind system magic.

  Hero Knight Lin Tian, main occupation level 6, no equipment attack 5 defense 4 magic 1 knowledge 3.

  Equipment: +2 Attack, +2 Magic Person War Axe, +1 Defense Novice Armor, +1 Magic Novice Gloves, +1 Intelligence Novice Helmet, +10% Movement Speed Novice Shoes, +10% Flame Resistance Flame Cloak, +10% Movement Speed Novice Mount War Horse, +1 Lucky Four-Leaf Clover, +1 Morale Courage Badge. No War Machine.

  Innate Master, Novice Wisdom Spell, Novice Lucky Spell, Novice Attack Spell, Novice Logistics Spell, Novice Hawk Eye Spell, Novice War Machine, Novice Earth System, Novice Air System.

  Magic Level 0: Meditation, Level 1: Small Fireball, Level 2: Flame Shield, Level 3: Add Fire, Level 4: Large Fireball, Level 5: Flame Pillar, Level 6: Fire Dragon.

  Having main cities: Human Main City, Elf Main City

  0-level troops: Peasants 200, Small Elves 200

  1st-tier troops: Long Gunner 80, Flower Fairy 110

  2nd-tier troops: Archers 70, Dwarves 50

  3rd-tier troops: 60 Swordsmen, 60 Elven Archers

  4th-tier troops: Griffin 20, Pegasus Knights 20

  The remaining gold coins in the treasury are 72,000.