Chapter 349: All Forces Assembled


    A few dayster 12,000 knights gathered on Gnade hill.


    If we wait longer their number will probably increase but we cant afford to dy any more than this.


    Shall we go? Your Highness.


    Duke Lowenstein came to my tent for my approval.


    My existence is known only to the nobles and some knights who participated in the meeting.


    It would be okay for me toe out openly here but that will only serve to split their loyalty when we join up with Leo.


    Right now, I want them to think that it was the Northern Nobles move.


    Yeah. I will be troubling you to take the role of themander for a while, Duke.


    Fine. But I will have you show up before our decisive battle alright? It will help with the morale.


    I think that the morale will only drop if Ie out though.


    Its amanders job to do something about that.


    I shrugged at the harsh reply.


    As we had such a conversation, Sebas appeared in the tent.


    Apologies for the interruption, sir. A report hase in.


    What is it?


    Leonard-sama hasunched a counteroffensive, sir.


    Leo did?


    So there was a movement on the frontline too huh.


    Even if we sent Chars group ahead, I didnt expect there to be a major movement before our main force arrived


    Did he sh with the Dragon Prince?


    Sebas shook his head at Duke Lowensteins question.


    No, sir. Prince William seems to have left the frontline. It was Prince Henrick who was inmand of the siege.


    Henrick? How did ite to that?


    Things have be confusing.


    The reason Leo couldnt make his move was Williams presence.


    However, the enemy removed William from the frontline and put Henrick in charge.


    It was like they were trying to lure Leo out.


    I did not grasp the full picture of the enemys internal affairs but when the enemy withdrawal was observed, Leonard-sama led 5,000 cavalries out for a surprise attack. It appears that Charlotte-samas group alsounched an attack ordingly. Unable to endure the assault, the enemysmander retreated first resulting in the defeat of their whole army, sir.


    Themander fled by himself huh..that certainly sounds like Henrick.


    I muttered so while pondering on the situation.


    Leo can now move freely.


    We are no longer needed at the castle.


    Duke, how do you think the enemy will proceed next?


    If they cant keep Prince Leonard in check, they have no choice but to reorganize their forces and rethink their strategy.


    Judging from Gordons personality, he will try to bring Leo into a decisive battle. Prince William shouldnt oppose that either.


    The question is when and where.


    It is possible for both Leo and Gordon to attack first.


    If we cant anticipate their movements then we cant take advantage of the situation.


    Sebas, look into the enemys forces. Both Gordon and William will not allow their forces to be inferior to ours.


    You are saying that they might be requesting reinforcements, sir?


    No, they should have already requested it. To break the stalemate at the castle that is. But things have changed. We have to adjust the strategy ourselves too.


    But if we wait here we will not be able to make it in time. We must march to the frontline.


    I nod to Duke Lowenstein.


    No matter how it will go, we wont be able to do anything unless we are at the frontline.


    Advance the army to the frontline. Do not let our soldiers let their guard down. We must advance carefully while observing the situation.


    To not lure the enemys attention toward us huhwith Charlottes presence at the earlier battle, they should already be plenty cautious of us though?


    Theres no helping it if they are already cautious of us but I do not want to actively invite their attention. This is for the sake of the north as well.


    Perhaps he understood what I wanted to say, the Duke nodded and left the tent.


    There is a difference between when the northern nobles rush to Leos aid and when Leo to theirs.


    Well, I dont think that the enemy has enough leeway to pay attention to us though.


    Gordon has taken a huge hit with this huh.


    No matter what form it takes, a defeat is a defeat after all.


    Now, lets look forward to how he will raise morale. If he kills Henrick, his whole army will be overwhelmed by fear. But if he let Henrick off without any punishment, it will indicate that he agreed that Henrick had no choice but to withdraw.


    Lets see Gordon and Williams skills.


    If he wants to kill Henrick then he should be able toe up with a trick to spare the generals.


    However, if he wants to raise morale without cutting down Henrick then cheap tricks wont cut it.


    Lets see how this ys out shall we.


    When I said that, Sebas bowed and left.


    While looking at the map of the north, I started thinking what Leo would do in this situation.