Inside the humble battalion commander, a bearded general observes a map that looks so simple.

On this map, there is only one circle representing the city of Soth, and several scribbled mountain peaks, which roughly represent the surrounding terrain.

The nearby environment is actually not too complicated, as a general of the Rock Empire, he is also familiar with the surrounding terrain, but he still hasn't figured out how Soth City was lost.

In the city of Soth, the Rock Empire arranged thousands of soldiers to defend in advance, and also stationed 3,000 heavy cavalry as backups.

It stands to reason that if the opponent can't rush into the city of Soth in a short time, those heavy cavalry may threaten the opponent from the side and make the opponent suspend the siege.

What's more, because the war alarm had already sounded, the strength of Soth City had increased to nearly thirteen thousand! Not only are there more than 6,000 troops stationed in the city, but there are also two large battalions outside the city, each with more than 3,000 troops.

One city, three large camps, and four locations are horns of each other, even if the opponent has an army of 30,000, it may not be able to capture the city of Soth in ten days.

But the reality is cruel, Soth City has just been confirmed to have been lost, and the speed of loss is so fast that even the 3,000 heavy armored cavalry stationed behind Soth City didn't have time to participate in the battle!

At this time, a young man in golden armor reached out and opened the curtain on the tent, walked into the tent, sat on a simple wooden bench, grabbed the wooden water cup on the table, and poured it violently.

Swallowing the white water in his mouth, the young man in golden armor spoke, "Lord Luman has surrendered to the enemy, and it seems that the supplies in Soth City have fallen into the hands of the enemy...... Our army is short of food, and the situation is already very critical. ”

In the Rock Empire, only the royal family can wear golden armor, and the young man in front of him is naturally unusual.

The general, who had been observing the map and constructing the nearby terrain in his mind, turned his head, looked at the young man, and spoke to defend his colleagues: "The city lord of Luman is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, how can he defect to the enemy? Is there a mistake in the intelligence? ”

Luhmann worked with him for years? is a calm and honor-oriented general. Even in the face of failure? He is also unlikely to surrender directly.

The young man in the golden armor pinched the water glass, and it seemed that he didn't want to believe the facts in front of him? Still, he said, "There are too many soldiers in the rout? Someone saw with their own eyes that the Lord of Luman knelt in front of an old man? He handed over his sword. ”

"See it with your own eyes? Really...... What we can do now is to retake the city of Soth as soon as possible? Regain the initiative in this war. "Since there is a soldier's testimony? Eighty percent of that thing can't be wrong. Therefore, the bearded general no longer explained anything to Lu Man, but turned the topic to the current situation of the war.

This bearded man is the commander-in-chief of the front line of the Rock Empire, the veteran general Fokker who sits in the main army.

As the most experienced general of this empire? Led at this moment? It is also the most combat-ready army in the entire empire.

In addition to the 70,000 elite infantry assembled, he also led the 10,000 cavalry guarding the imperial capital, which can be regarded as a soldier with enough food.

Originally, if the 10,000-strong army of Luman was combined, plus other troops gathered nearby? The Rock Empire has an army of about 100,000 ready to launch a tentative attack on the Celestial Descent area within the Tempest Empire.

It's a pity that the plan didn't change quickly? The city of Soth changed hands, and the Luhmann army was routed? Now Fokker is left alone.

"That's not all! It's a lot more complicated than we think. The young man in the golden armor put down his glass of water and said to Faulk: "Retreating soldiers? Basically, they don't want to fight anymore. They say there are monsters on the other side? Is it a god? They are reluctant to behave irreverently towards the gods. ”

"Organize these defeated soldiers into a separate team and let them retreat to the rear of the army to rest for a while......," Fakker thought for a moment and opened his mouth to give his decision.

However, the young man in the golden armor obviously did not agree with this decision. So he spoke: "General...... Is it just that, let these cowardly soldiers go to the rear? This will have an impact on the morale of our army......"

Faulk shook his head and said: "There is no way, they don't have the courage and confidence to fight anymore, and it is not a good choice to let them go to their deaths." ”

He had also personally gone to see the defeated soldiers before, those troops stationed near the city of Soth, although the losses were not as huge as imagined, but the spirit had completely collapsed.

There is no way, when mortals face a class like the Dragon Knight, their courage is destroyed and blown, and it is really rare to be able to continue fighting.

"But! Checkmate! According to military law, these defeated soldiers are going to attack at the front and consume the opponent's arrows to atone for their sins......" The young man in the golden armor gritted his teeth and opened his mouth a little unbearably, and some insisted.

"This time it's different...... His Royal Highness the Grand Prince. Falk shook his head and rejected the suggestion of the Grand Prince who had joined the army in the war this time.

"How is it different?" The eldest prince in the golden armor asked with a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, have you ever seen such a large-scale rout with a well-trained Imperial Frontier Army?" The old general Fukker walked up to the eldest prince with his hands behind his back and asked.

Hearing this question, the eldest prince was obviously stunned for a moment, and subconsciously spoke, but he could only say half of the words: "This ......"

"I'm fifty-three years old this year and I've been in the army for thirty-five years. I know my soldiers, they are good men who are as strong as a rock, and if it were not for accidents, they would not give up the land under their feet. The old general Fokker didn't wait for the eldest prince to finish speaking, and then continued.

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pressed it on the shoulders of the eldest prince: "So, I think it's better to see what happened in person!" We have the advantage in the number of cavalry, and this battle can continue to be fought! ”

After he finished speaking, he patted the eldest prince on the shoulder: "Although we lost the first battle, we must be full of hope for victory!" Steady, we can win! ”

The eldest prince felt the strength on his shoulders, and he raised his head, just in time to meet the resolute gaze of the old general.

Feeling that strong conviction, he was filled with hope for victory again: "You are right! Checkmate! I think...... As long as we hold on, we can win! ”