507: Chapter 87, Baiting with One’s Own Body_2 507: Chapter 87, Baiting with One’s Own Body_2 By this point in the war, the Moxi people had suffered massive casualties – if not a million, then certainly seven to eight hundred thousand.
The loss of a large number of able-bodied men would inevitably have a serious impact on the recruiting process.
In order to fulfil basic manpower requirements, it wouldn’t be unusual to forcibly enlist anyone of age, with or without training.
These soldiers were conscripted against their will, without adequate military training.
Morale and fighting ability were not to be relied upon.
Thankfully, their enemy were the Orcs, not a civil war within the Human Race.
Otherwise, such a force would have defaulted into a hopeless give-up mode as soon as they reached the battlefield.
Taking into account the real situation of the army, Hudson decisively decided that the future strategy for the Infantry Legion would be – to “build strong fortifications and play it safe”.
They had no illusions about a big victory; they just didn’t want to suffer a major defeat.
They left the task of looking for opportunities to the Cavalry Corps.
The reality here was that without the ability to counter the enemy’s Air Force, most tactics would be difficult to effectively utilize on the battlefield.
“Incompetents, all a bunch of incompetents!
Even a simple task of luring the enemy deeper into our territory turns into a massive rout, you guys are…”
The uproar over the Longevity Method had not only caused a great stir in human society, but even within the Orc Empire, many of those nearing the end of their lifespan had set their sights on him.
If it wasn’t for the long-standing power and influence of Bimon Emperor, some would probably have come straight to his doorstep demanding the method.
Just because they could hold their desires back now didn’t mean they could do so forever.
Strongmen who were running out of time could become totally unpredictable when they grew desperate.
Against this backdrop, the Bimon Emperor was also harboring private concerns.
The number of sacrifices needed for the final step of the Secret Technique was far greater than he had initially estimated.
Loners who had the strength to be useful sacrifices were few and far between, as most of the strongmen were part of various large forces.
Hunting down and ambushing any solitary individuals was no easy task.
He had no choice but to turn his attention to the battlefield, the only place where he could kill a great many people without arousing suspicion.
To lure more enemies, Bimon Emperor let the news of the Secret Technique spread publicly after it was leaked.
Unfortunately, plans couldn’t keep up with the rapid changes.
The strongmen were lured, but there were so many and they were far more powerful than expected.
Although the elderly strongmen’s physical strength had waned greatly, reducing their fighting ability, they had their strengths, such as: rich combat experience.
And, to be specific: enough desperation.
Anyone who tried to block their pursuit of longevity would immediately become their persistent enemy.
When the difference in strength reaches a certain level, all kinds of strategies and tactics no longer hold up.
They simply wanted to lure the enemy deep into their territory, but ended up suffering a massive defeat – something which became all too common on the battlefield.
The enemies ate the bait before luring them to a predetermined position, making it no surprise that the Bimon Emperor was unable to contain his anger.
A face-to-face collision with the enemy wasn’t impossible, but it was bound to be an unequal exchange.
Most of the Human Race who came out were individuals approaching the end of their lifespan, even if they were wiped out, the impact on the strength of their species would not be significant.
After all, even if these people didn’t die on the battlefield, they would die gradually over the next few years.
Gathering the power of the entire Orc Empire to exchange lives with a group bound to die in the next few years, even if Bimon Emperor was willing, the other four Royal Families would not agree.
Besides, the enemies were scattered.
The only forces Bimon Emperor was able to mobilize at the moment were the nearby armies.
He had millions of troops in name.
However, anyone with a bit of military sense would know that it’s not possible to gather so many forces in one large camp.
The enemy wouldn’t stupidly watch as he made strategic troop movements.
Any large-scale military adjustment on the frontlines would come at a heavy cost.
Before the armies could assemble, they were likely to be disrupted.
A pure military power clash offered little chance of victory.
To teach the enemy a lesson, Bimon Emperor had also resorted to extraordinary measures, hoping to reverse the current passive situation with superior tactics.
Unfortunately, the enemy was a bunch of old foxes.
After breaking down the three main forces he had baited, they turned directly towards a nearby Orc Army.
They didn’t follow his plan at all.
Yelling didn’t solve any problems.
With consecutive losses over several days, the morale of the forces had plunged to rock-bottom.
Even the Bimon Emperor, wanting to hold someone responsible for the losses, didn’t know where to start.
If all the officers were losing battles together, then defeat was to be expected, victory would have been the anomaly.
“Your Majesty, the enemy’s strength is overwhelming.
Our number of accompanying strongmen is too few.
As soon as one reveals himself, the enemy attacks horrifically, causing tremendous damage to our troops’ morale.
Especially during the war, as soon as an officer gets out to command the battle, they can hardly escape the enemy’s clutches…”
Abraham explained with a thick face.
As one of the defeated commanders, he had lost several times already.
After losing so much, he had gradually gotten accustomed to it.
He glared at Abraham.
Subsequently, Bimon Emperor temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart.
The reasons did exist, and the frequent defeats of the Orc Army were primarily due to their fewer numbers of strongmen.
Many times, after direct confrontations, they were defeated by the enemy.
The main reason being the front line officers who directed the combat operations were massively wiped out.