The distance between the Almaty region and the core control area of the Red State is actually not very far, with a straight-line distance of less than 900 kilometers.
However, due to the terrain, if you want to reach the place by land, you have to take a detour of a moderate size, so the distance by land is about 1,300 kilometers.
A journey of more than a thousand kilometers is actually just a piece of cake for the ruler.
But when it comes to logistical supplies, it's really a bit stressful.
Of course, compared to the Embers Knights' distance of more than 10,000 kilometers, the Scarlet Nation's distance of only more than 1,300 kilometers is not worth mentioning at all.
In order to reach the Almaty region, the Order of Embers needed to embark on a long expedition.
Although there are not many zombies and mutant creatures to be faced along the route, the long distance will still lead to problems such as quantitative changes leading to qualitative changes.
No matter how few zombies and mutant creatures there are within a unit distance, once multiplied by ten thousand, it will become a very exaggerated number.
No matter how many logistical troops are prepared to ensure the transportation of supplies, once divided by ten thousand, it will seem like a drop in the bucket.
Compared with the cost of deploying forces and supplies to the Almaty region by the Scarlet Nation, the cost required for the Knights of Embers to deploy the same forces and supplies, as well as the additional losses that would inevitably occur along the way, is more than ten times that of the Scarlet Nation.
In addition, the Knights of Embers are already somewhat behind the Scarlet Nation in terms of absolute strength and material reserves. This investment cost that is more than ten times higher is naturally more difficult for the Knights of Embers to bear.
The war has only lasted a few months, and the Order of Embers is already showing signs of imminent collapse.
In addition to the near depletion of their own material reserves, the large number of casualties also exceeded the Order of Embers's tolerance limit.
Otherwise, the marshal who had been staying at the headquarters would not have been able to travel thousands of miles to the front line and stabilize the war situation.
When the Order of Embers first discovered an opportunity that might allow them to break through the 90 percent limit, they wanted to develop it secretly.
However, the distance between this place and the Crimson Kingdom is not that far. The expeditionary force of the Knights of Embers who ran to this area in search of resources was soon discovered by the Crimson Kingdom.
After a conflict, the secret that was discovered could not be kept. After it was known by the Red Country, the situation immediately became complicated.
Of course, the Order of Embers would not give up this rare opportunity just because of the long journey.
No matter how difficult the conditions are, we must step up. Otherwise, wouldn't it be like giving up the opportunity for nothing?
Thus began this long tug-of-war.
During this period, because logistical supplies on the road were too difficult, the Order of Embers even tried to use air transport to provide supplies and deploy troops.
However, after several attempts, they found that the losses were much greater than road transportation, so they had to give up.
Although air transportation is much faster than land transportation, the Knights of Embers cannot afford the high losses.
Mainly the mutant creatures flying in the air are much more dangerous than those running on land!
On one side is a supply line of more than 10,000 kilometers, and on the other side is a supply line of only more than 1,000 kilometers. The gap between the two sides is so huge that it is a miracle that the Knights of Embers can hold on until now.
Chen Yan was riding in the same car as the dictator.
Dozens of rulers who were heading to the front line were divided into two vehicles.
When they were almost at the destination, Chen Yan left the back seat of the car he was riding in and jumped into the trunk to stay with the other rulers.
The Knights of Embers couldn't possibly know what had happened in the Scarlet Nation recently. Since he was mixed in with other rulers, he would naturally be treated as an ordinary ruler, which was in line with the requirements of being sneaky.
The front line was in a desolate Gobi Desert.
The vehicle stopped not far after entering the Gobi Desert.
Because there are no roads in the Gobi Desert that allow for continued off-road travel.
If you want to reach the real front line, you can only rely on your legs.
Fortunately, the ruler was very fast. After flying over for about half an hour, rows of simple fortifications appeared in Chen Yan's sight.
In a war fought with the Rulers as the main force and the Awakeners as the most common cannon fodder, ordinary battlefield fortifications are useless.
Therefore, these fortifications built on the front line look completely different from the fortifications that Chen Yan knows. They mainly serve to shelter from wind and rain and provide warning and observation.
As for the defensive effect...it can basically be ignored.
"The situation is clear. After inflicting heavy casualties on our side, the Knights of Embers' Marshal chose to entrench themselves and retreat. I suspect he's plotting something before I arrive. The most likely guess is that he's found the passage to the secret area! Otherwise, what he should have done is continue to inflict greater casualties on my men before I arrive, instead of hiding like he is now."
After the dictator inquired in detail about the situation on the front line, he spoke to Chen Yan with a serious expression.
"So what should we do? Charge straight in? Force the Knights of Embers' Marshal out?"
Chen Yan asked.
The dictator did not answer immediately, but fell into thought.
Faced with the dictator's silence, Chen Yan did not make decisions for him, although he now has the authority to do so.
But facing this level of war, he had no experience in dealing with it at all, and it would be extremely irresponsible to make a rash decision.
It didn't take long, only about five minutes, before the dictator spoke in a deep voice, "Press forward on all fronts! Assemble the Dominators and launch a devastating attack on the Knights of Embers' positions! Let's see if the Marshal will come out under such circumstances."
If that marshal comes out, we'll find an opportunity to finish him off! And if that marshal doesn't come out under these circumstances, it means he's truly found the passage to the secret place, and we certainly can't fall too far behind him!"
Chen Yan nodded and said, "You can arrange it. I have no experience in this kind of thing and have no idea how to handle it. Everything will be subject to your orders."
The dictator did not refuse. After getting Chen Yan's permission, he immediately made arrangements.
The Red Nation's troops on the front line began to operate efficiently under the dictator's orders, like a sophisticated machine.
In just less than half an hour, all the people on the front line were mobilized and immediately launched a general attack on the Knights of Embers' position!
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