"If the mountain road is not blocked, then without a doubt, this is great news for us! It means that we can quickly send troops to defeat the enemy, thereby recovering the occupied areas in one fell swoop, bringing victory to our country, and completely eliminating the pessimism brought about by the previous defeat!"
Saski faced the crowd with great pride, and his confident demeanor immediately emboldened the communications soldiers, led by Michel.
Looking around, behind General Saski was his formidable army, the Fifth Army, composed of twelve divisions, a dark mass stretching almost to the end of the road.
With such a well-prepared and ready-to-fight steel legion, whether it is the remnants of an enemy nation or the so-called undead legion emerging from Mount Enzos, they will surely be utterly defeated in front of General Saski's troops.
"Yes, sir!" Michelle suddenly straightened up and shouted excitedly.
Saski glanced at him casually, then said to his officers, "Now that the Yan people have left Enzos, we must nip them in the bud in the border region of Pokamia province before they spread further."
Let's keep going!
"Yes, sir!" the officers replied in unison.
Saski then said to Michelle, "As for you, continue to spread the news that the Yan people have emerged from Enzos, but don't make it sound too serious. I don't want to cause panic."
Then, he turned to Leo and said, "Arrange for a communications unit to accompany them to deliver the message to the surrounding cities, but remember to make it clear that our Fifth Army is about to annihilate this enemy force, so they can rest assured and do not need to panic and retreat. They just need to wait for the new battle report to arrive!"
"We will bring news of victory. The Yan people will be completely defeated—no, we should say they will be annihilated!"
"Yes, sir!" Leo replied solemnly, and then immediately dispatched the communications unit to carry out the order.
The troops responded quickly, and the order was implemented in no time. Saskia did not waste any time and led the army to continue on the way. However, unlike before, this time he did not choose to have all troops move at the same speed, but instead sent the cavalry to Pariston first.
Cavalry units are more mobile and can scout enemy positions more quickly. When necessary, they can also provide some degree of resistance to the enemy, depending on the specific circumstances.
Immediately, led by Major General Phil and an officer named "Halson," an advance force of cavalry headed to Pariston.
Meanwhile, the artillery units, equipped with powerful weapons, accelerated their march. The favorable road conditions and flat terrain of Pocamia Province provided considerable convenience for the army's advance. After the advance troops confirmed the enemy's location and approximate strength, Saski decided to devise more detailed and specific tactics to defeat the enemy.
But at this moment, Saski, who was in the middle of the army, did not look as excited and excited as before. On the contrary, his brows were slightly furrowed and there was a faint worry between his brows.
Staff Officer Leo keenly sensed his emotions and whispered, "Sir, do you also find it somewhat unbelievable that the Yan people came out of Enzos this time?"
Saski glanced at him and said in a low voice, "What do you mean by 'unbelievable'?"
"Are you trying to say they grew wings and flew out, or that they're unkillable and crawled out of the ground?"
“No, sir, I never thought that way.” Leo quickly waved his hand.
"Hmph, Enzos is so big, the Yan people will always find a way out. It's just that this time, the Yan people took too short a time to get out. That's too fast," Saski said with a sullen face.
“Yes, that’s right.” Leo nodded.
Saski continued:
"However, I am not worried that their army will pose much of a threat to us. After that battle, the Yan people must have suffered heavy casualties, that's for sure. I believe their forces have been almost exhausted in Enzos."
"This trip down the mountain is just an attempt to create a false impression for us, as if to say, 'Our casualties are not high. Look, we still have a large number of troops capable of fighting.'"
Upon hearing this, Leo pondered for a few seconds and nodded, saying, "As you said, I don't think they still have a large enough force to fight."
Saski snorted:
"Of course not. These guys' countries are far overseas. How could they possibly replenish a large number of troops to the battlefield in a short period of time? I'm just worried that they'll wander around Pocamia after they come down from the mountain. That would be a bit troublesome."
"And now that they have sent cavalry down the mountain first, it is clearly a signal."
Hearing this, Leo frowned and replied:
"Cavalry units have greater mobility. Even with fewer troops, they can still maneuver around us using guerrilla tactics, while providing enough information for long-range reconnaissance."
Saski stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's why the Yan Kingdom sent their cavalry down the mountain first."
“Most of the Pokamia region is flat enough with many roads. If the checkpoints are breached, the Yan people could theoretically roam freely and cause panic in many places.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Leo said in a deep voice, "It seems we need to defeat the Yan Kingdom's cavalry as soon as possible, otherwise..."
Saski sneered, "Cavalry...don't we have cavalry? We not only have cavalry, but we have far more than them. Our light cavalry will pursue and intercept us, while our heavy cavalry will cooperate with the artillery to launch a frontal attack. Their bullets cannot penetrate our heavy armor!"
“If they come out of Enzos a day later, we will block the foot of the mountain and kill as many as they are.”
Hearing this, Leo sighed, "It's a pity... they came out too early..."
Saski glared at him and said with dissatisfaction, "So what? We can still wipe them all out even if we arrive a day late!"
"I'm almost certain that this enemy force that came out of Enzos won't have many soldiers! Most of them will be scouts!"
Leo dared not deny it and could only reply, "As you say, I think that's how it is."
Although he said this aloud, Leo couldn't help but mutter to himself as he looked up at the road ahead;
"As you said, sir, seeing is believing."
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Meanwhile.
On several roads outside Pariston, hordes of Goths were running frantically. They were the residents of Pariston, now fleeing in panic with their families, their faces filled with terror, shouting and running away from Pariston in a noisy and urgent manner.
Pariston, where they lived, had been completely overrun by a torrent of steel, and now, along the Cornflower Avenue that stretched out from the Enzos Mountains, large numbers of expressionless soldiers were still marching.
These fleeing residents almost all believed that the enemies who came out of the mountains were an army of the undead.
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