Todd opened the envelope, took out the report inside, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it to Rachel.

Rachel took the report and read it aloud as she looked at it: "On December 7th, 1175 of the Catholic calendar, the reconstruction work of Silver Ring City had to be suspended due to heavy snow. In the early hours of the next day, a large number of bandits appeared around Silver Ring City under the cover of the snow and were discovered by our army while climbing the city walls. The enemy force numbered about three thousand, mostly well-trained soldiers, but they had no heavy armor or siege weapons, giving our army an absolute advantage. However, after about half an hour of the siege, about one thousand people in the city suddenly rioted and charged towards the city gate."

"Under the unfavorable situation of being attacked from both inside and outside, the west gate fell. The bandit army outside the city and the rioters inside the city gathered together and began to drive the civilians into attacking our positions, while also depleting our arrows and supplies. At this time, the number of enemy troops was close to six thousand. After fighting the enemy forces for nearly three hours, the remaining soldiers had no choice but to retreat into the inner city and choose to hold their ground. Since the reconstruction of the inner city was not yet completed, the fortifications, war supplies, cold-weather clothing, food and water were all in a state of severe shortage. Therefore, we hereby request reinforcements from the west gate."

After reading the report, Rachel said softly, "Those Silver Ring nobles are quite quick."

Todd nodded: "This is a common tactic of feinting to the east while attacking the west, the purpose of which is to attract the attention of Twilight City and force us to send reinforcements to relieve the siege."

Rachel continued, "Between Twilight City and Silver Ring City, if it's an infantry legion on a forced march, it takes about three days and three nights from preparation to arrival at the battlefield. But if it's a different breed of warhorse, it can engage the enemy in just twelve hours..."

"The enemy has taken this into account, which is why we have been forced to send out the Alien Knights," Todd said with a smile. "Once we can divert this strongest military force from Muxi City, those nobles will be able to handle the upcoming battle with ease."

Looking at the report, Rachel asked, "So what should we do now? Should we go to the rescue? Or should we leave the Alien Knights to guard the city?"

Todd picked up a pen and paper from the table and began writing rapidly, saying, "The stage is set up, the actors are all in position, and the audience is eagerly awaiting the performance. At a time like this, who wouldn't want to see what's to come?"