. Swords, spears and halberds, axes, hammers, and crossbows.
Even if the weapons invented and created by humans are of different lengths and weights, there are still differences in design and production styles and materials depending on the region, and the battlefield environments they deal with are often different, their purposes are often the same.
In order to be more accurate and efficient.
Kill the same kind.
To chop off a person's head, you only need a sharp enough sword that weighs more than 700 grams and is less than 1 meter long.
To pierce a fragile human body and achieve effective killing, you need a bow with a draw force of no more than 30 kilograms.
A blunt instrument that can crush a human skull and break an arm bone only requires a weight of two kilograms.
The soft human skin can be cut by even a slightly sharp edge of parchment, and the weak muscles and bones perform worrisomely when faced with steel. But despite this, it is almost impossible to knock someone down with one blow without attacking the vital point. Throughout the ages, there are records of surviving multiple attacks on the battlefield. Many war mercenaries with higher than orange card levels even have They will also bear horrific scars.
The size and weight of the weapon are quite important. Being lighter means you can swing longer and swing faster. A heavier weapon means it has a better stopping effect when it hits an opponent, and can knock the opponent to the ground when they get close to you. The different goals and directions they pursue are also the fundamental reason why the gap between war mercenaries and hunting mercenaries has evolved.
The weapons, armors and even combat skills used are completely different between fighting against humans and fighting against large creatures.
Swords with perfect handguard protection are very popular in civilized societies on the east and west coasts. When facing another sword-like weapon, you can use the handguard to jam the opponent's edge and stab at the same time, while protecting yourself. Effective killing.
But when the object you are facing is a wild wolf, its effect is minimal. Only the blade can be effective, and in a sense it is not even as good as an ax or hatchet of the same length - -The latter two's center of gravity is further forward, so the strike force is more powerful, enough to knock the opponent to the ground.
High-end skills and advanced swordsmanship, these gorgeous terms represent strict limitations on the battlefield environment and opponents. When the two of them change like this, even a famous swordsman can only do the same as an ordinary soldier.
Slash, slash, slash again.
Use weapons designed to deal with humans to fight ghouls, most of which weigh more than 90 kilograms, are covered in hard skin and have sharp claws.
The opponent is on all fours with strong muscles and moves quickly and powerfully. It also contains deadly toxins that can kill you and turn you into a walking zombie in just half an hour.
Once you lose the city wall as a line of defense, fight them face to face. A junior soldier who only had armor and a helmet to protect his torso, and his limbs, face, and neck were all lined with flimsy linen.
It is natural that you will be at a disadvantage.
Like a wolf among sheep.
The previous chaos outside was re-enacted, although on a much larger scale, but it was also the sad result caused by the opinions of some people.
At best, equipment and weapons can only allow humans to reach a level where they can fight monsters. Although they are important, what really determines victory is the unified cooperation of the soldiers and their diverse tactics.
One of the major disadvantages of ghouls compared to humans is that they fight on their own and rely only recklessly on physical abilities and instincts.
But as Horno said.
These guys are evolving.
On this battlefield, in the battle for the lives of the soldiers. They evolve rapidly and become more and more cunning.
become.
Understand coordination and tactics.
The arbitrary actions of Vincenzo's group did not cause comprehensive harm, but there were living people infected in the tunnels. The adjutant hesitated briefly in the face of the familiar and respected captain and failed to act in time to give him time to transform. There was confusion. The soldiers were once again in a situation where they could not judge whether we were the enemy or not. Even though our Mr. Sage, who was also in the situation, decisively issued an order for the follow-up troops to withdraw from the hole, the ghouls who thought they had been wiped out were , but launched the attack again.
Group assault.
Like a wolf among sheep.
The soldiers and mercenaries fled in panic and were forced to the surface, while ghoul fish rushed out like a swarm of rats, following closely behind.
They evolved rapidly and learned how to play hard to get, first pretending to retreat and then swarming up when humans were busy expanding tunnels and relatively relaxed their vigilance.
The ghoul, which weighed 90 kilograms, had strong muscles and was on all fours with a strong grip on the ground. The soldiers who were ill-prepared had no time to react. The spearmen who were waiting outside as the pressing force rushed up in confusion, but these rough-skinned guys with amazing strength could penetrate the spears with a greater impact than swords, but the soldiers holding the spears would be pushed. He had to step back and even fall to the ground.
The average height of human soldiers is only about 1.7 meters, and their weight is a full 30 kilograms lighter than that of ghouls.
They were completely unable to suppress the opponent. A few more skilled veterans decisively stabbed the ends of their spears into the hard frozen soil and used the power of the ground to fight against these monsters, but they soon began to regret this decision.
Because the stabbed ghoul rushed over directly with the spear.
The spear thrust straight in and even penetrated their bodies, but these guys still didn't stop moving.
Their limbs covered with sharp claws were riveted into the ground like nails and they charged forward. A few of the spears had pierced the bones but could not pass through. The spear shafts, which had been frozen dry in the cold environment, were first completely frozen. The top was bent, and then broke into two pieces with a "click".
No one - at least none of these soldiers - could remain calm under such circumstances.
The opponent's fangs and claws are ugly and poisonous, and even if the weapon in your hand hits it or even penetrates it, the poisonous black body fluid keeps rising out in the light of the torch, it will Still didn't stop.
Crazy and unstoppable.
Just like the legendary berserker in the north wearing a bearskin and going into battle naked, with blood gushing from several arrows in his body, he still roared and tore apart the enemies in front of him - it's just that there are only a few brave men among humans, and people will respect them and tell stories about them. legendary ballad. The number of fearless monsters here is even greater than the soldiers, and they only make people feel fearful and helpless.
"Hey, ah, ah, ah, ah!" The veteran sergeant shouted to cheer him up. The syllables trembling with fear sounded more like a scream than a war cry.
His legs were weak and he could hardly hold the one-handed sword in his hand, but he still charged forward. Just because he realized that if his morale was low, he would be completely torn apart and the front line would fall into chaos, so he took the lead.
But this has no effect.
Like a small boat, the veteran was beaten to death by the powerful ghoul.
It didn't even cause a ripple, just like that, it was easily crushed to death like a fly. Shred throats, break limbs, and make no sound.
His attempt to revive morale ended up causing an even greater blow to morale as he died easily.
"It's impossible to win, this kind of thing--" Someone suddenly shouted, and then turned his head and tried to escape. This was a sign that the defeat was about to begin--but we who know these ghosts thoroughly Mr. Sage, how could you not reserve a backup move?
Henry must know that they will evolve, but even he cannot know when they will evolve, so all he can do is to keep enough backup.
Experts in dealing with monsters are hunting mercenaries.
Experts in dealing with humans are professional soldiers and war mercenaries.
And an expert in dealing with monsters.
Yes.
Holy See Arms.
“God gives me glory!!”
"Qiang!!"
The sound of drawing swords and the trembling of metal overwhelmed everything. The paladins holding their swords high did not need torches. They themselves were the light. The white magic with similar effects to lighting magic made them stand out in this dark place. In the darkness, there was a brilliance even greater than that of the sun.
The white-gold armor gleamed, and the pure cloaks and flags rustled. They marched hand in hand, as neatly as if they were carved from the same mold.
"Annihilation!"
"Evil thing!" Adolphus gave an order, and the heavily armored holy knight walked forward. The sound of the neatly armored walking sounded like Thor's war hammer, like the ancient war drum.
Then the soldiers saw it.
In front of them, the terrifying monsters with hard skins that were difficult to cut through with swords and tenacious vitality were cut off by the knights with their heads and limbs cut off with extremely high efficiency.
The weapon is also a sword.
But the users are different.
This is something that only experience can give you, and it is difficult to explain in just a few words.
Correct angle, speed, sufficient power, there are many aspects that cannot be explained clearly even if it takes one hour to describe them.
But it's actually there.
It's not just about physical strength. Even if a novice has a stronger physique, it will be difficult for them to hammer a nail into a hard wall with a hammer. But the old master who is thinner can easily do this.
This is the legacy of years of action.
Without hundreds of thousands of movements, they would definitely not be able to master it to this extent.
Every muscle bundle and every part of the body's hair and skin has deeply memorized the feeling of swinging a sword correctly. The sword they swing is perfect and neat, and all the force exerted can be accurately applied to the target without causing any damage. drain.
So even though what he held in his hand was just an ordinary sword.
They can also split the tough hide of ghouls and decapitate them.
"Bang——!!" "What are you doing! Follow up!" A roar from the side made the soldiers withdraw from the scene - it was Constantine, although most people didn't know him. He took over the authority of the commander, but they could still understand that this man was an officer.
The Knight Commander led the army, which had been boosted by the appearance of the Holy Knights, to join the suppressing team. As the supreme commander, he should not have entered the front line, but although the Holy Knights were powerful, they were not many in number. The place where the ghost tunnel appeared was very close to the command post in the rear. This threat must be resolved quickly.
"Hoo!" The weapon in Constantine's hand has still not changed. His big sword that was chopped like a saw was only roughly polished and then taken out for use again. The length and weight of it are amazing. It has experienced some battles. The knight captain who became familiar with these things had astonishing power in his hands. As if he was holding back his strength and felt unconvinced by the paladins, Constantine squandered his physical strength to kill these monsters crazily.
"Press back!" "Okay!" "Ha!" Constantine roared, and the soldiers responded. The ghouls who were surrounded and hacked were suppressed and retreated in front of the assembled humans - they After all, it is a product of rapid evolution, and tactics and coordination only stay at this level.
"Fire oil!" The knight commander shouted immediately.
"Sir! There may be living people inside -" a non-commissioned officer said. When he retreated in a panic, in addition to the people infected by toxins and various undead, there were many people trapped in the fork in the road who still survived. soldiers, they are still struggling to defend their growing front.
"Set fire oil." Constantine ignored the man and gave the order decisively.
"Pour it down!" When the people in front were holding the ghouls, the logistics troops who had been ordered to prepare brought over barrels of kerosene on carriages. The resin added to them was extremely viscous and could stick to the body and burn. for a long time.
The flat rectangular hole was quickly covered by a large amount of sticky fire oil. The ghouls seemed to realize something and tried to climb out, but the slippery oil caused them to fall to the ground one after another and screamed. The soldiers holding spears They took this opportunity to stab these monsters hard.
"point!"
"Boom!" The flames instantly jumped to the ground. Because of the instant ignition, the flames shot out towards the entrance of the cave. Fortunately, all personnel had already evacuated a certain distance in advance.
All kinds of screams and wails kept ringing out, and at this time Constantine once again ordered the transport carriage to be pushed towards the entrance of the cave to block any people or undead trying to escape - but this It's not the end yet.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh-" A scream suddenly came from the city wall.
The vanguard ghouls' constant attempts to climb the wall have always ended in failure. No matter how sharp their claws are, they are only made of keratin. The hardness is difficult to compare with the limestone of the city wall, and the defenders are under our Mr. Sage. Under the command, water was poured on the surface of the city wall, using the extreme energy brought by the witch to form a flat and smooth surface.
Water, but don't let the ice be thick enough for the ghouls to dig their claws into.
The soldiers guarding the city took advantage of the city wall and killed a large number of ghouls with spears and crossbows. However, when the corpses below accumulated to a certain number and the slow-moving zombie troops arrived——
Something went wrong.
After all, the city wall of Scotti Town is just a low old wall. Although they worked hard to strengthen and heighten it, due to the limitations of time and foundation, it still cannot be called magnificent and indestructible.
Corpses were piled on top of corpses, and the slow-moving zombies piled up into a tall mountain. The agile ghoul used it as a springboard, running quickly on all fours like a sprinting cheetah, and finally jumped up. , jumped to the top of the city wall.
The scream that came a few seconds ago came from a soldier who was thrown directly off the city wall by it.
The soldier who fell straight down the twelve-meter-high city wall was used as a pad. His back was dented and he vomited blood and died on the spot. However, the ghoul that fell from this height did not suffer any damage, although it was immediately killed by the defenders below the city wall. Random gunshots made a sieve, but this was only the beginning.
More ghouls began to use this wall of corpses as a boost. The defenders above the city wall who were originally high above were caught in the threat of close combat. Once the long-range firepower above was muted due to this interference, the subsequent walking corpses would only survive unscathed. After this distance we reach the city.
It is impossible to kill and weaken at a safe distance. If you want to fight in close combat, humans will face the undead.
Every time one of your own dies, one more enemy will be added.
No matter how you calculate this math problem, you will only come to a failed conclusion.
This is an advantage that cannot be lost.
"Support the city wall!" Adolphus gave the order decisively, and Henry turned his head and nodded to Constantine, then led the group of soldiers and mercenaries who pressed forward and rushed forward.
Now the overall war situation has developed to a very critical step. Their series of plans and preparations for a complete city defense battle are like a circle that exists under external pressure. Although it is complete, it is not indestructible, so it must be prepared. Reserve troops serve as firefighters.
Whenever a part of this "circle" is damaged due to external pressure, the reserve force must quickly make up this part to prevent the expansion from causing the entire shape to be unable to maintain damage, leading to a complete rout.
The pressure on everyone is huge.
The noisy sound coupled with the dark environment, the shaking of torches, and the confusion of the crowd. If the commander was not very capable, they would not even be able to figure out the location of the enemy and friendly forces.
But even so, the situation is noisy enough, add to it the immense pressure and the rush.
No one noticed.
It became very natural for a ghoul to sneak into the place near the mayor's house.
The firelight flickered, and bits and pieces of sticky saliva fell from the mouth of this ugly but still somewhat human-like thing.
"Mira..." Margaret huddled behind the girl Luo An and said quietly.
The white-haired girl held the sword in both hands and faced the ghoul in front of her. She looked at it while thinking quickly in her heart - as Henry taught her.
Mira, whose weight had just increased to 50 kilograms, was almost half the weight of the opponent. Even if she was wearing a breastplate, she still couldn't compare with it in terms of weight.
Once in a head-on confrontation, it would most likely be knocked to the ground by a collision - so what she should do was to outsmart it and use her body's lightness to get around to its weak point and attack.
But this thing is not human. It is on all fours with a stable center of gravity and can move laterally much faster than itself.
Coupled with the tough skin - although this is still a head-shaped ghoul, even a stronger adult man using a big sword may not be able to cause enough damage, let alone a young man. girl herself.
A thin layer of sweat broke out on her forehead because of the tension.
All this is not the most troublesome.
Because the situation was very urgent, Mira, Ming Na and others stayed at the relatively safe mayor's mansion. As the escort of the logistics command, she and the noble sister happened to be coming back here when they unexpectedly encountered this monster. Check the remaining supplies stacked here.
Because all the manpower was sent outside and the mansion was very huge, there was no one else in the backyard except for the two of them. Even if they shouted, it was very likely that no one would be able to arrive in time.
Only myself is left.
Only I can protect Margaret——
She couldn't get out of the way.
If you get out of the way, the weaker noble sister will be torn apart by this monster.
Therefore, the so-called flexible change of pace was determined to be impossible from the beginning.
"It's difficult to do -" Margaret held onto Mira's clothes tightly, which further restricted the Luoan girl's movements, but the noble sister obviously didn't realize how nervous she was, she just stared at her tightly. Looking at the monster in front of him, with only half of his body exposed in the dim firelight, he didn't even dare to blink, fearing that it would pounce as soon as his eyes were closed.
Sweat fell from her forehead to the graceful chin of the white-haired girl, and then dripped onto the frozen ground, splashing like flowers.
It quickly begins to frost on the surface.
Ghoul and Mira.
at the same time.
Moved.
