Chapter 173 (2/2)
”I found the orc movement in the north of the kingdom. There are at least 70000 of them. Now they may have entered our border!” the knight spoke quickly, but his words were very clear.
Marcus unconsciously retreated a few steps. He was not surprised by this number. It should have been more, but at present, the giant fortress is unable to fight these orcs!
The human army had suffered heavy casualties before. Even if many soldiers who had been beaten and fled by orcs on the plain returned, there were still less than 50000. Due to the bravery of the new alliance, less than 5000 died.
The reinforcements dwarves and lizards were attacked and suffered heavy losses. There were only more than 4000 lizards left, and the dwarves were only in their early 2000s. Moreover, the consumption of various materials for guarding the city was almost the same as before. The rocket oil and arrows were basically exhausted, and all the crossbows were scrapped. Even with the support of the city wall, they could only fight in close combat.
If it's twenty or thirty thousand orcs, there's still a possibility of fighting. If more than fifty thousand still insist, it's death! Marcus left a cold sweat and struggled violently in his heart.
”Rule all nobles and other ethnic speakers in the fortress immediately and hold an emergency meeting. Don't tell the orcs about the attack first. Even if you want to withdraw, you have to withdraw together!”
The knight of Marcus got the information and told Marcus at the first time. No one else had heard the news. Of course, Marcus would make it clear, but he must not mess up at this time.
Of course, Harold was the first to learn the news. Marcus asked his hand to inform others of the meeting, and I told Harold the news at the first time.
”The orcs are really calling again?” Harold was shocked when he heard Marcus's words.
”I won't joke about this. There are too many orcs. We can't hold it. We must retreat. Do you think we should go to the dwarf kingdom or the lukanir kingdom?”
Marcus himself must be willing to go to lukanir Kingdom, but lukanir heard that there are more than 100000 orcs attacking, and the signals for help have been sent to them. Don't have to flee as soon as you go.
The dwarf kingdom will never be easily conquered. When it reaches a critical moment, it starts a large recruitment. Hundreds of thousands of dwarf civilians who are willing to defend the motherland take up arms and are soldiers. They can definitely fight the orc army.
It's just that although the relationship between the dwarf Kingdom and the kingdom of Colombo is fairly good, it's far better than going to the human kingdom. In fact, nobility is nobility in any human kingdom, but it's hard to say when you go to the dwarf kingdom.
”We can't make a decision alone. The new alliance, lizards and dwarves will certainly choose to go to the dwarf kingdom. Lukanir kingdom is very racially exclusive, and they certainly don't want to!”
Harold didn't tangle with this problem, but he felt very uncomfortable. He finally beat back the orcs. Did he retreat again immediately? No, it's escape! Leaving territory and people behind and running away like a lost dog can't be said to be a retreat.
Marcus didn't care much about Harold's answer. He seemed to be thinking about something.
”Harold, do you think we can retreat with civilians?” Marcus hesitated for a long time and asked this question. In fact, this is the main purpose he came to Harold.