The tug-of-war on the outskirts of the stronghold exhausted soldiers from both sides greatly. Fighting to kill requires stamina, even for the bloodthirsty Dragon Nest Beastmen soldiers. In the blood-and-flesh tug-of-war, both Dragon Nest Beastmen and Elves reached an almost critical limit. The Elf army, due to more casualties in the previous tug-of-war, found themselves at a disadvantage, with energy particularly depleted. Just at this moment, the backup troops hidden by the Dragon Nest Tribe finally moved out! Years ago, Austin divided the Dragon Nest Tribe's military into three corps by category: cavalry, infantry, and archers. Fresh chapters posted on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 In the defense battles, infantry and archers played the largest roles; the previous tug-of-war was mainly led by infantry and archers, with the cavalry not yet seen. The cavalry was hidden inside Stronghold City, holding back and waiting for the right moment. In previous patrol conflicts, battles between Dragon Nest Beastmen and Elves hadn't see the cavalry because patrols in the mountains and forests weren't well suited for cavalry members. But this didn't mean there were no cavalry within the first stronghold. To maintain the transport link between the first stronghold and the Dragon Nest Tribe's base, thousands of Centaur cavalry often patrolled between the two places, ensuring the safety of transportation routes. Conveniently, before the Elf army's siege, the Centaur cavalry had just escorted a convoy of supplies and were resting within the stronghold. In the previous siege battles, the role of Centaur cavalry wasn't significant during defense. With experience from the Human Worlds, Gory suggested keeping the cavalry hidden within the city, preserving strength, and waiting for the Elven army to wane and prepare to retreat, suddenly attacking to catch them off guard. Additionally, the transport bulls had been organized, equipped with Bronze Armor, controlled by Dragon Nest Beastmen warriors, enough to assemble heavy cavalry. Due to the intentional training by the Dragon Nest Tribe, the entire tribe had over two thousand adult bulls, being the pivotal transport force connecting the bases and strongholds. Years before, Austin had trained heavy-armored cow cavalry, though training was discontinued due to cost-effectiveness issues. Yet after that attempt, Beastmen gained some protocol for organizing heavy-armored cow cavalry. Thus, two thousand cow cavalry plus one thousand Centaur cavalry assembled within the first stronghold, silently awaiting the right moment. Three thousand cavalry silently hid within the stronghold. Now, the time had come. Following the "cavalry charge" command, the gates of the stronghold opened with a roar, kicking up clouds of dust. Continuous, low thunderous sounds followed, with the ground softly trembling. Under the astonished gazes of the withdrawing Elven army, the Dragon Nest Beastman legion opened a great channel, and with rolling thunder, cavalry like a tidal flood approached, carrying the power to trample and consume everything! Caught off guard, the Elven army couldn't respond as the surging cavalry charged forth, directly colliding with them. The front-line Elves were hit by the tsunami-like cavalry, churning them into minced flesh instantly. Like a mountain torrent, the charging cavalry force was unstoppable for the smaller Elves. In just a brief moment, the Elven army was directly pierced by the cavalry from end to end, like a cake sliced into two parts, unable to connect. On the split road, bodies intertwined, blood and flesh flowed, a scene of carnage. Now, the cavalry that had pierced through the Elf army turned around, showing their fierce claws to the remaining Elf remnants. In the middle of the army, the Elf Queen's face paled, her legs almost powerless to keep her standing. At the moment the cavalry appeared, she knew this war was thoroughly lost, and she and her subjects were doomed. Before the war broke out, there was still a sliver of hope. But now, the last bit of hope shattered completely. "Ancestors, is this the end of the Elven Kingdom's glory..." The Elf Queen muttered pale-faced, distracted. As the sun set, the war drew to a close. The sunset was as bloody, painting the sky and earth in red. The whole stronghold was devastated, and the outside ground piled with bodies, blood pooled into rivers, staining the land. The Beastmen quietly walked across the battlefield, tidy corpses one by one. Crows flew overhead, making bizarre cries. This inexplicable war began with an Elf attack, ending with their defeat. In the final cavalry charge slaughter, the previous tens of thousands of Elven troops ended with half fleeing, the remaining either dead or captured. The wind whipped up in the sky, bringing along a dark cloud that quickly covered. Austin's enormous figure descended from the sky, and around came the Dragon Nest Beastmen high command who organized the battlefield. Looking at the surrounding scene, such a thought flashed in Austin's mind as he kept his face impassive. After receiving the urgent report, Austin immediately flew over to the stronghold, only to find he missed the war after all. Yet it seemed right, it appeared his side has won. "First tidy up the battlefield, take care of the wounded, tally the damage, and then report to me." Seeing Rodney, Dark Elf, Gory, and others approach, Austin instructed directly. With Austin holding the fort, the stronghold naturally became much safer, urging the Dragon Nest Beastmen to quicken the battlefield clean-up. In the end, from the tally, in this battle Dragon Nest Beastmen suffered 731 deaths and 2,123 injuries. This death rate almost reached a ratio of ten to one. It can be said this was the highest death toll since Dragon Nest Tribe was established. However, in comparison, the Elf death toll was greater. Due to the sharp weapons of Dragon Nest Beastmen and the final cavalry charge, many Elf bodies were shapeless and difficult to identify, unable to count accurately, but rough estimates were at least over ten thousand killed. Almost ten times the Dragon Nest Beastmen casualties. Moreover, four to five thousand Elves were captured, with more fleeing and difficult to trace. Few captives were due to the Elves' desperate resistance. But the more crucial reason was during their retreat; the Elf Queen suddenly brought out a mysterious Divine Artifact, creating a gigantic Wind Barrier, blocking Dragon Nest Beastmen's pursuit, securing enough time for numerous Elves to flee. The loss so great made Austin clearly somewhat angry upon arriving. Yet he knew the Beastmen had done well in this war. Currently, the most important thing was to pry open the mouths of those captured Elves, to find out what all this was about!