Three o'clock in the morning.
The intense artillery fire that had lasted all night gradually subsided, and Golt signalmen from the west, north, and south returned to headquarters one after another, bringing Dylan the most accurate battlefield information at the moment.
"Sir, the enemy forces directly below the pass have stopped shelling, but they haven't retreated!"
"Sir, the enemy on the southern front has reduced its artillery fire, and the enemy soldiers closest to our front lines are hiding in the ruins of our fortifications."
"We're in the same boat here, but the situation isn't good right now. We're running out of ammunition, and General Mark has ordered the logistics department to replenish it as soon as possible!"
As messages kept arriving, Dylan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although the fierce fighting that night resulted in heavy ammunition consumption and a rising number of dead soldiers, the three lines of defense remained solid for the time being. The Yan people bombarded the pass like madmen for so long, but they still couldn't break through.
Now, of their three armies, one has ceased its attack, and the other two have slowed their advance, which is definitely good news for our side.
Dylan wiped the sweat from his brow and ordered, "Alright, hurry up and get the logistics troops to send supplies to the front lines as soon as possible."
"As for the front lines, the wounded are withdrawn, and the reserves take over to guard the positions."
"in addition......"
Orders were issued one after another, and the messengers immediately left. Shortly after they left, Kyle, who had been sent by Dylan to the front gate, hurriedly rode back.
"Sir, the Yan Kingdom's artillery ammunition reserves should be almost used up. This is a good opportunity for us!"
“Perhaps we can send more troops to the north and south fronts to launch a counter-offensive and retake the lost positions,” Kyle said loudly as he approached Dylan.
Dylan immediately objected, saying, "No, we cannot counterattack now."
Faced with such a decisive rejection, Kyle raised an eyebrow and said, "Sir, this is an opportunity."
"The Yan Kingdom is on the hillside, and they don't have many shelters to take cover. Although the frontline casualties are quite high, I still have a lot of troops here. Send some out to support them and take back the positions we lost. The Yan Kingdom's next counterattack will have to start from scratch, and they will suffer even greater casualties."
As soon as Kyle finished speaking, an officer next to him chimed in, "Although there are some risks in taking back the position at this time, it would also be very beneficial to our defense system."
"The Yan people have fierce firepower, but for them, overthrowing an enemy is a fight to the death. Now that they have slowed down their offensive, it is definitely because they are running out of ammunition. I think they initially planned to force us to retreat with a fierce attack, but we did not retreat, which thwarted their plan."
"And now, I also feel that this is an opportunity. If things go smoothly, we can make the Yan Kingdom's attack fail at the last minute."
"Sir." He looked intently at Dylan, and Kyle did the same. Although he was surprised by the intensity of the Yan Kingdom's attack at the beginning of the battle, the terrain was indeed superior enough. At least for now, their side had not lost any important strongholds.
Although the ammunition reserves are insufficient, as long as those positions are recaptured and the enemy is brought down from higher ground with a better field of vision, bullets can still kill them.
“No, we cannot launch a counterattack.” Despite the two’s advice, Dylan still did not change his original strategic policy, and his attitude remained firm.
"Sir, this..." Kyle was truly puzzled.
Dylan solemnly warned:
"Never underestimate our enemies, especially the Yan people. In the past month or so of fighting, those bastards have not only demonstrated their strong military strength and advanced weapons, but also their cunning tactics."
"They may be battlefield madmen, with each soldier willing to fight to the death, but that doesn't mean they've lost their minds. If we act aggressively when fighting them, we'll suffer a crushing defeat."
"Just hold onto the areas we still control. Unless they retreat on their own initiative, we will never take the initiative to retake those lost positions."
After he finished speaking, the officer who had agreed with Kyle replied, "Yes, sir."
Kyle, however, showed a hint of disappointment. He said in a low voice, "Sir, based on my experience fighting in the mountains, this might be a good opportunity."
Dylan gave him a deep look and said, "Maybe, but we don't have the strength to launch a counterattack right now."
“If Saski’s troops were here today, we might be able to give it a try, but without them, we can’t do anything risky.”
"Alright, hurry back to your lines. Although the Yan people haven't continued their artillery barrage from the front, I think it's because they've realized we've focused our forces on the mountain pass."
"Next, they are very likely to launch a strong attack after a short rest."
"And you, you must defend that crucial pass that is of utmost importance to us! Even if it means fighting to the last man, you must not retreat even a single step!"
Kyle's expression tightened, and he immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"
Kyle immediately left in a hurry.
Just over twenty minutes later, the shelling resumed in rapid succession.
This made Dylan's heart, which had just begun to relax, jump again. A moment later, the communications soldier rushed back:
"Sir, the enemy has launched another attack from the north and south, but there is no sign of an attack from the front yet."
"Have the supplies delivered by logistics arrived yet?"
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