Chapter 3549
Qualified and Great
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After the Roman Parliament Guard activated the Military Soul talent effect, the most significant increase in strength was not seen in these legions that were already at the top of the pyramid, but in the backbone of the empire.
The most terrifying aspect of beings like the Fourth Lucky Legion is their power amplification.
The strength and status of a single legion are one level lower than that of the Parliamentary Guard. This means that it can enjoy all the buffs of the Parliamentary Guard, which is an additional 20% increase in combat power. It can also receive the buffs provided by the same level of troops, and the buff ratio has been increased from five points to ten points.
In the current battlefield, the elite forces at the same level as the Fourth Lucky One include the Second Auxiliary Legion, the Fifth Lark Legion, the Sixth Triumphant Legion, the Eighth Augustus Legion, the Ninth Spanish Legion, the Twelfth Thunderbolt Legion, and the Royal Guard Legion beside Emperor Severus.
This means that the bonus effect that the Fourth Lucky Legion can obtain, in addition to the 20% combat power brought by the superior legion, also includes the 80% provided by the legion of the same level. Under this blessing, its strength can be said to have been multiplied.
Having received this terrifying boost, Leonardo did not hesitate. Despite having already executed part of the counterattack and having his formation broken, he remained steadfast in his orders to continue the counterattack. With fierce attacks and offensives, he forcibly reorganized his troops, then cut off the Parthian forces' offensive, forcing Parthia into a disjointed position.
"Is this the effect of the Military Soul Legion? It seems things are more complicated than we thought. Notify the troops to speed up!" Luciano of the Eleventh Loyal Claudi Legion frowned as he felt the aura emanating from the air.
The legionary support effect of the Roman Council Guard is indeed very strong, but activating such a military spirit support effect also consumes military spirit power. Even after so many years, the military spirit power they have accumulated is enormous, but it cannot be used or wasted casually unless it is a critical moment.
The larger the number of legions present, the greater the bonus effect that the Council Guard can provide, but the more military soul power will be consumed.
Theoretically, the buff from the Council Guard is most terrifying when all Roman legions are together, but in that situation, the rate at which the power of the army's spirit is consumed is also the most terrifying.
Before these legions arrived, the Council Guard activated its buffs, leading Luciano to conclude that the commander had other plans.
Regardless of the reasons for the calculations, the appearance of the Parliament Guard's blessing effect is also a kind of notification and urging.
"Are they activating the Council Guard now? Trouble!" The Tenth Knight's officer, Virginio, glanced at the Han Empire's army in the east, then turned to Vincenzo beside him and said with some helplessness, "Have Kirby in the north speed things up, so we don't have to join in the fun for now."
Looking at the Flying Bear Army, which was also poised to attack, Vincenzo nodded helplessly.
The buffs provided by the Roman Council Guard are indeed very strong, significantly enhancing the combat effectiveness of troops and thus reducing casualties.
However, this blessing had virtually no effect on the tenth knight.
In this standoff with the Han army, staying in this place is better for them than for the other legions.
At least their strength is real and undeniable. Facing the Flying Bear Army's thick steel armor, they still have the ability to make the enemy feel pain and death. If other legions were to come, they would only be able to look at that despairing wall of sighs.
To someone like Virginio, the true defense provided by the equipment worn by the Flying Bear Army was no different from a city wall. Without a brilliant will to distort reality, and without superb skills to create a penetrating strike capability, they simply could not pose a threat to the enemy.
If the Flying Bear Army is confirmed to pose no threat and doesn't even require defense, the offensive effectiveness and destructive power it displays are a fact that no legion commander would want to accept.
Meanwhile, Capi, the commander of the Roman Third Legion stationed in the far north, after confirming the authenticity of the information, immediately ordered a portion of his soldiers to destroy all the remaining ships. He then led the main force south, heading straight for the main battlefield.
Besides the Eagles Legion itself being the main core, both Luciano and Kirby have a large number of regular troops under their command.
If both legions could be gathered in the south, Rome would have more than 400,000 troops in the south, giving them a four-to-one advantage over Parthia.
At that time, Rome would have an absolute crushing advantage in both quantity and quality, and Parthia's chances of survival would be virtually nonexistent.
So after the Roman Parliament Guard activated their military spirit power, Shapur also realized that his time was running out.
This ability to rapidly transform soldiers' combat effectiveness, allowing everyone to advance to a higher level, creates a powerful aura that directly impacts an area spanning dozens of miles.
This special change in momentum is faster and more rapid than some intelligence information notifications.
The Roman generals who were tasked with blocking Ctesiphon and acting as the gatekeepers were certainly not fools who could not have noticed such a change in the atmosphere.
An excellent commander of a large army, under no circumstances, would place all his hopes on the enemy's stupidity, especially when the enemy has already demonstrated excellent qualities and capabilities. In such a case, it is even less likely that he would place the possibility of success on such an unwarranted idea.
"Is this the power of the Military Soul Legion?" Seeing the sudden change in momentum and the instant suppression of his own army's morale, V of Vologis felt an even greater longing for the Military Soul Legion.
What is the foundation of an empire? What is the hope for its continued existence?
The Roman Legion of Souls, with its simple yet powerful effects and enhancements, directly demonstrates the strength and power that a Legion of Souls should possess.
Whether it's a combat legion or a support legion, they each have their corresponding roles for an empire.
The former is the military foundation of the empire, the power to sustain continuous combat; the latter is the true military strength of the empire, demonstrating the great power that an empire should possess.
If possible, Vologius V wanted both.
Only with combat-ready military spirit legions can Parthia become a worthy empire; only with auxiliary military spirit legions can Parthia become a great empire. (End of Chapter)