Capítulo 1858: Chapter 885: Luring the Tiger from the Mountain (Part 3)

The Army of Ten Thousand on the right is composed of Hobgoblins, who are all Wolf Cavalry. They are not only adept at mounted archery, but their ability to charge head-on should not be underestimated; their Ferocious Wolves are intimidating when facing ordinary warhorses, and can even cooperate to launch a biting attack.

The Army of Ten Thousand on the left consists of Jackalweres. Although they ride ordinary warhorses, they are accompanied by a large number of Hyenas as their vassal troops. Before these Jackalwere Cavalry make their move, the Hyena packs usually strike first, disrupting the enemy’s formation and creating opportunities for attack.

The Vanguard Army led by Batumihe should not be underestimated; storming cities and wiping out nations are their common acts.

In the central Asian nations between the Felen Continent and the Kartu Continent, the mention of their name sends shivers down countless spines, viewed as an inescapable nightmare of a lifetime.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Hyena packs had hardly run a few hundred meters along the Tarthan Road when successive explosions rang out.

The tremendous explosive force flung those hefty Hyenas into the air, with flying dirt and rocks becoming the sharpest knives, tearing huge bloody wounds on their bodies.

However, most often, it was a leg of the Hyenas that got blown off, while also causing varying degrees of acid burns to their lower abdomen.

This sudden explosion directly scared the Hyena packs, causing them to scatter in panic.

Some kept running forward, others turned back, while some dispersed into the surrounding wilderness, leading to more explosions, with more Hyenas becoming casualties, lying on the ground, howling in despair.

“What’s going on? Why is the ground exploding? There’s no hiding place around here!”

“It’s a trap, a preset explosive trap. These enemies are truly vile, filling this path with traps. Fortunately, our General was wise to send these Hyenas to scout for us; otherwise, stepping on them suddenly would lead us to either get blown to bits on the spot, or have our horse legs blown off, severely reducing our mobility.”

“These explosive traps are evidently the same as those used previously on Lake Asen; one planted under ice, and another under the ground. Damn, we can’t take this road; who knows how many such explosive traps are buried here.”

“Even the wild is not safe. Who knows if they have set explosive traps out there too?”

“The General’s foresight is extraordinary, anticipating the enemy might use this method to block us, and will surely come up with ways to counter it.”

“That’s right, General, what should we do next.”

These Tukan Vanguard Army soldiers, after the initial shock, could not help but gaze with admiration towards General Batumihe. If not for his foresight, it would not have been the Hyenas just blown to pieces, but them.

As for General Batumihe himself, he remained expressionless, neither pleased nor sad, making a gesture and saying, “Send out the Goblin Trappers to investigate the road and the surrounding area within five hundred meters.”

Soon, a group of chattering short green-skinned beings was herded out from the Hobgoblin camp, reluctantly moving forward for reconnaissance.

Similar to Gnolls, the frail-bodied Goblins are also renowned trap makers, known for using local materials to craft diverse traps for hunting and defending against prey and enemies much larger and stronger than themselves.

Trapping is one of the simplest methods for the weak to defeat the strong, challenging adversaries beyond one’s rank.

The Tukan Vanguard Army has prepared such a unit within their ranks.

Yet upon seeing the Goblins’ methods for detecting traps, many could not help but turn dark-faced, with twitching lips—it was indeed very Goblin-like.

Some Goblins used long sticks to prod the ground ahead.

Others casually picked up stones, throwing them continually forward.

Only very few lay prone on the ground, carefully studying it, seemingly trying to judge the presence of traps from the soil’s color and shape.

But a more fantastic and Goblin-like scenario unfolded.

Those using seemingly unreliable methods, like poking with long sticks or tossing stones, proceeded safely and even occasionally triggered a few explosive traps.

On the contrary, those studying the ground intently, several accidentally set off the mines, getting blown to the ground.

Most of these blown up Goblins did not die; they either lost a limb or suffered severe acid burns, lying in agony.

From the outset, the War Chariot Legion never intended to use the mine tactic to inflict heavy casualties on the Tukan People; the main aim was to slow their marching speed.

Therefore, what they buried underground were not Strong Tremor Bombs, but weak ones bordering on useless.

These bombs are too weak even for mining purposes.

However, they have their advantages—typically rejected products from other Tremor Bomb production processes, they exist in astonishing abundance in the Dragon Oak Territory, allowing for mass deployment.

Even if enemies remove them through trap disposal methods for their use, they pose little threat.

No matter how unreliable the Goblin Trappers’ trap-clearance methods might seem, one thing is certain—once they safely pass over an area, it is safe; this is their way of mine sweeping.

The enemy reached a madness where they didn’t just plant numerous explosive traps on the Tarthan Road; they also scattered plenty on both sides.

“General, this way of marching is too slow, it doesn’t at all utilize our Vanguard Army’s speed advantage.” Vice General Naru of the Tukan Vanguard Army advised, “Let alone completing the Celestial Khan’s mission, we may not even glimpse the enemy’s shadow in the near future.”