Chapter 3547
No matter the cost, the objective must be achieved.
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Hearing what Fonno Cloud said, Leonardo, who already had some suspicions, instantly realized that he had been tricked. He then looked up at the approaching American army of Atlas.
Upon seeing the opposing flag, Leonardo instantly realized the Parthians' intentions.
In previous battles, Filippo demonstrated exceptional battlefield judgment and the ability to seize opportunities, and led the Scythian Royal Archers to achieve remarkable results.
It was precisely this outstanding record and combat capability that put Filippo and his Scythian Royal Archers on Parthia's blacklist from the very beginning.
For Filippo and his men to break through successfully, they must suffer heavy losses.
Otherwise, if we allow an archer with long-range precision strike capabilities to go unchecked, who can guarantee that nothing will go wrong during the breakout process?
Therefore, from the very beginning, the Fourth Fortune Legion was part of the Parthians' scheme.
"Notify Filippo to retreat!" Even though he had more thoughts and judgments in his mind, Leonardo didn't have time to think about them at this moment. He turned to the Fifth Lark soldier beside him and gave the corresponding order, which was then relayed to the soldier.
The notification arrived extremely quickly. Filippo's Scythian Royal Archers Legion was located not far behind the Macedonian Legion, so they received the notification very soon.
Upon receiving this notification, Filippo did not hesitate and immediately ordered the soldiers to mount their horses and evacuate the area.
At other times, he could argue with Leonardo and disobey his arrangements, but at this moment, Filippo believed that Leonardo, who was on the front lines, would make more accurate judgments than he did.
However, the situation was worse than Filippo had imagined.
The Milanese raiding party and Milanese guards, who had made preparations in advance, not only cleared a path for the Atlas American legions as they approached, but also used their synergy to directly affect the Roman heavy infantry defending the front line.
Without making the most effective defensive and deflection maneuvers, they were utterly helpless against the blades of the American army.
The Atlato American Legion, specializing in sharpness and agility, may be weaker defensively than some single-talent legion soldiers, but in terms of offensive power, it is already among the best in its class.
Talent comes with sharpness, and will extends further; everything is not for survival, but for offense—more effective and sharper offense.
The purpose of fighting on the battlefield is not to survive, but to kill the enemy.
As a legion commander deeply trusted by Vologius V, Atlatomé's mission was never to protect Vologius V's safety; that was the job of the Emperor's Guard.
As a blade in the hands of Vologius V, the purpose of the Atlas American army has always been the same, from beginning to end.
That is to eliminate any opponent who tries to block our way, even if it means losing our lives!
It was precisely because of this awareness and fighting spirit that Atlas and his men displayed such offensive power that even the Macedonian soldiers led by Leonardo, after being affected by the Linked Talent, were instantly pierced through like wheat by a knife.
The defensive line, which had been able to maintain several ranks, was instantly breached after being attacked by the American troops at Atlato.
The Macedonian army showed no fear, nor did they lose their will to fight; they were simply overwhelmed. Seeing this, Leonardo's face darkened, but he was utterly helpless.
Milan's guards and raiders risked heavy losses to pave the way for Atlético's breakthrough. How many people wouldn't fall for that?
Therefore, when faced with Fonno Cloud's account, Leonardo didn't even have a rebuttal to demoralize the other party.
Everyone in the Milan Legion, from the commander to the soldiers, was prepared to die on the battlefield, and they actually did so. Although he was prepared, he never thought he would die here!
Seeing the Atlas American cavalry legion rapidly breaking through the front defenses and approaching him, Filippo immediately realized the situation Leonardo had described and just how troublesome it was.
"Notify the Second Auxiliary Legion to go and support Leonardo." Perennis, who was watching the battlefield from the rear, instantly understood Shapur's thoughts and calculations, and also understood the opponent's current situation.
They disregarded the soldiers' survival rate and casualties, focusing solely on achieving their objective. They considered any sacrifice a calculable cost and commanded with this purpose in mind.
If Shapur commands with this mindset, then it will be difficult for Perennis to defeat the opponent through pure command ability during the confrontation.
"Are they going to achieve their goal at all costs?" Perennis realized that his opponent was heading in this direction and immediately began to think of ways to counter it.
Although it is difficult to counter this type of large-scale army commander, if we think in reverse and counter it by considering the opponent's desired objective, then the method of countering becomes very simple.
"You want to give it a try?" Upon hearing what Perennis said, Severus instantly understood Perennis's thoughts and purpose.
Perennis turned to look at Severus, then nodded seriously.
Shapur is indeed an excellent commander of a large army. His military command ability and decisiveness after making decisions are both outstanding, and he deserves some effort to counter him.
“Then go for it!” Severus nodded, directly expressing his support.
Putting myself in his shoes, I think he would have done the same thing. Unfortunately, he is now the Emperor of Rome and can no longer do such a thing.
Even if the other party were Parthian Emperor Vologius V, he would not do such a thing, because it would be irresponsible to Rome and to a large number of people.
"Notify the Council Guard to prepare to activate the Military Soul Enhancement." Perennis's words were serious as he watched the Atlato American Legion break through the Macedonian Legion and penetrate its ranks.
He can bear a certain price in order to counter and outmaneuver his opponent, but he will never accept such a price.
The Scythian Royal Archers have a large reserve of soldiers, but they absolutely will not accept being worn down in this way.
The Scythian Royal Archers were like sheep facing a tiger when facing the Atlas Army soldiers.
Once the distance between the two armies closed, even if the Scythian royal archer legions increased tenfold in number, they would still be no match for the enemy. (End of Chapter)