Chapter 3584
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The Parthian Praetorian Guard and the Roman Emperor's Guard were essentially similar in terms of their combined strength.
The additional strength and skills all come from other legions.
However, the strength and skill of the Imperial Guard Legion came from the conquered, from the legions defeated by the Roman Imperial Guard Legion.
These defeated legions will become the driving force of the Emperor's Guard, protecting and ensuring that the Roman Empire goes further and more firmly.
The Parthian Guard's additional strength came from their comrades, from their fallen comrades; the more legions that were martyred, the greater their power.
Moreover, the power of these martyrs can be transferred to other legions through the power of military spirit, thereby strengthening the combat power of other legions.
The two sides were very similar, yet had their own differences. Perennis realized this during the battle, so he transmitted the relevant information to Severus at an extremely efficient speed.
However, Severus, having received this information, did not abandon his idea and actions to quickly annihilate the other Parthian legions.
In Severus's view, the Parthian Guard could indeed become stronger quickly by absorbing the power of the fallen legions.
But this kind of strengthening is ultimately just the strengthening of a single legion. Even if the power is transferred to others, wouldn't it be better to just eliminate the other legions in advance?
Without the help of other legions, no matter how many martyrs' power you acquire, it will ultimately still just be one legion.
Even the Miracle Legion, facing the current Roman Empire, would only face certain death!
Based on this, Severus suppressed the message and continued to coordinate the army to attack other Parthian forces.
Perennis's suggestion was indeed very clear, but it couldn't solve the problem at this point.
Only by holding off Vologius V will there be a chance to completely annihilate the Parthian forces.
Severus, who was observing the entire battle, was particularly aware of this.
After dealing with the outer legions, Severus glanced in the direction of the First Auxiliary Legion and then, without hesitation, sent his own Guards Legion forward to further assist the Ninth Spanish Legion in quickly annihilating the Parthian heavy cavalry legion.
The inherent nature of heavy cavalry legions dictates that once the legion loses speed, its offensive and defensive capabilities cease to be effective.
By directly blocking the enemy with a large number of troops, leaving them no room or opportunity to maneuver, this elite Parthian heavy cavalry force can be wiped out at a very low cost.
The Parthian Royal Guard, who possessed the ability to buff their teammates, failed to share their power to strengthen the Parthian heavy cavalry when they were surrounded.
Seeing this, Severus also realized the Parthian Guard's current predicament.
With the emergence of multiple martyr legions, the Parthian Guard did indeed record considerable strength, but this strength was ultimately neither comprehensive nor perfect, and its adaptability was far inferior to that of the Emperor's Guard Legion.
As a result, the Parthian Guard was powerless against friendly heavy cavalry in this situation. Having talents and abilities that negate charge attacks or negate charge damage would greatly enhance the heavy cavalry's combat capabilities, even allowing them to maintain a decent burst of damage when surrounded.
Unfortunately, the Parthian Guard, lacking these talents and strengths, ultimately chose not to waste their military spirit power to provide some dispensable buffs.
“Whether it’s the lack of corresponding talent or the lack of corresponding military spirit power, it’s a good thing for us.” Looking at the Parthian heavy cavalry being quickly annihilated, Severus immediately judged the current predicament of the Parthian Imperial Guard.
Indeed, this is true; for Vologius V, the Parthian legions on the battlefield are dwindling.
Although the war was anticipated from the beginning, Vologus V still felt the torment when it actually happened.
It can be said that the Roman army has paid a heavy price for the war so far, but Parthia has paid an even greater price.
The Parthian legions that still exist on the battlefield today have been reduced to a handful.
Just by feeling the power emanating from the Parthian Guard, the power that belongs to martyrs, one can sense the weight of this power and the price behind it.
"Give more power to Babak!" Vologis V looked around the battlefield and could only give the power of the general's soul and the power of the other legions after their martyrdom to Babak, who was still holding on.
At this moment, on the battlefield, especially among Parthia's army, the only legion that truly possessed full combat capability, or even a complete organizational structure, was the Undead Guard under Par's command.
Originally intended to cover the rear and block the Roman advance, the legions still serve as the Parthian army's last retreat route.
However, even with this escape route, Vologus V still had no choice but to order his troops to retreat along this road.
The direction from which the Undying Guard was stationed had only one escape route: Ctesiphon.
This war was originally started in order to break through the encirclement. If we choose to retreat, there will be no possibility of breaking through again in the future.
"Let's fight!" Volognes V surveyed the battlefield and realized that almost all of Rome's troops were committed to the war in order to maintain their current advantage.
Although the Parthian army was small in number, it managed to maintain a decent level of morale by advancing legion after legion and severely damaging or even annihilating the Roman Eagle Legion.
Having considered this, V of Vologis directly mobilized the Pal Undead Guard from the rear to officially enter the battlefield.
If the Parthian legions can unleash their full fighting potential, they can tie down a large number of Roman legions, allowing the remaining Parthian legions to regroup and form a sharp spear, once again piercing through Rome's defenses. They can then take everything Parthia has gained and leave this land of sorrow, laying the foundation for Parthia's future prosperity!
Upon receiving the order, Yupal glanced at the two Parthian legions around him and calmly led the Undead Guards out.
Whether it's a protracted battle or a war of attrition, the Undying Guards have never been afraid.
Only in the midst of such a massive, chaotic battle can the Undying Guards truly unleash their combat power and fulfill their designated role. (End of Chapter)