Chapter 92.1: Forcas’ Mistake
Impossible, that is.
The central army, the commander in chief Forcas lost his cool.
The total collapse of the left wings is still manageable but it was followed by the defeat of the 500 flying dragon knights, which has been the best card in his sleeve. Theres even the report of the death of Commander Rothbacher.
The 20000 territorial troops on the right-wing were under the long-range bombardment from the fortress City of Ox and were retreating to get out of range.
The 5000 imperial knights who attacked the City of Ox to stop the bombardment collapsed before they even managed to reach their target.
In addition to Ox not falling, the fierce General Barbarossa can already be considered as killed in battle.
The brilliant mind of Forcas calculated that the proud and fierce general, who only knew how to move forward, would never be defeated.
Fortunately, the 14000 imperial central army was able to push through the 3000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th battalion of the Kingdom of Silesie in the blink of an eye. They were even able to march like a crushing wave toward the Devils Mountain.
With only that, we cant win.
The formula for victory was broken.
After breaking through the center army of the Kingdom of Silesie, what should be the next move?
Should they continue to attack the enemys right flank along the foot of the Devils Mountain and aim to take down the royal capital of Silesie?
Or attack the fortified City of Ox since they would be at risk until they destroy those giant cannons. After that, they would be able to gather the remaining forces and..
No, we should retreat at once.
Ara, I thought you could win with the central army alone.
The Princess Knight Eleonora, who had been silently watching the commander in chief Forcas, for quite some time opened her mouth.
Eleonora, the second in command, could not interfere with his command but she has gotten tired of watching Forcas fall into the enemys traps because of attacking by the books.
Even in such a situation, the empires immortal knights in the main camp were indifferent.
They have been brainwashed and educated from an early age and will not move from the posts unless ordered to do so, rain or shine.
They are called immortals not because they are undead.
They are called immortals because they remain motionless even facing their own death.
But ordinary soldiers, the 4000 heavy infantry, are different.
They scattered by the roar of more than 1000 cannons as soon as they opened fire on them.
With that, there were now only 4000 imperial immortals left in the main camp.
What should we do next, Forcas!
Eleonora, who had been looking at the situation coldly as if it were someone elses problem, exclaimed in a voice thats not hiding her impatience.
It is unprecedented that the main headquarters of the Germania Empires expeditionary force was cornered to this extent.
Forcas turned his face away from the Devils Mountain where countless of sparks were exploding.
He stared at the operations map once more and spoke of a strategy in a screeching voice.
We can still do it! Neither the mercenaries on the right-wing nor the territorial army of the left-wing has been annihilated because they were able to retreat. If we return to the City of Spike and rally the remaining forces, we can regroup and attack the royal capital of Silesie again, we will be able to.
Dont back down!
From a tent at the back came the Golden Lion Freed, who had finally finished his treatment.
Dressed in a shimmering orichalcum armor and purple cloak, his figure is imposing but Forcas was taken aback by the color of the crown princes eyes.
Both of his eyes, which should have been blue and gold heterochromia, were now red.
His white skin looked pale and only his golden lion hair remained the same.