Volume 1, Chapter 125: The Ruthless Battlefield
"Number one...Number one..."
Chariot, bumpy.
The mud on the ground splashed up, and the chariot was surrounded by running soldiers, horses, etc.
The entire army moved forward, and even the ground seemed to tremble. The gloomy weather, the occasional drizzle in the sky, and the mud on the ground could not slow down the army's advance at all.
The soldiers were covered in sweat and panting heavily. They had already taken off their armor and put their weapons on the carriages, because this way they could run at the fastest speed.
Since last night, after receiving the news that the city of Selby was attacked, Archduke Garcia began to lead his army to march non-stop towards the Land of Grace.
Fortunately, Selby has always been in a state of combat readiness, with sufficient horses and soldiers who have undergone long-term training.
Running and stopping, the speed is more than twice as fast.
Archduke Garcia was sitting in the chariot, repeating the word "Number One" over and over again.
After he got the news, he knew very well what the consequences would be for Selby.
If he had led the special force led by Lynch, the whole of Selby would have been engulfed in war, and perhaps civilians would have been massacred.
War is so cruel.
Therefore, he must set foot on the land of God's grace as quickly as possible to save the Hamilton family's face and recover the losses in the war as much as possible.
"Your Excellency, let's stop for a while. The soldiers are a little tired, and your body..."
An officer rode a horse and rode in parallel with the chariot of Archduke Garcia. The officer looked a little worried, after all, Garcia was old.
"Let's take a break when we get a little further ahead." Garcia glanced at the officer and nodded.
Soon, the army began to rest temporarily.
The soldiers who had been running all the way sat down on the ground, panting, and simply ate the food to replenish their energy.
Garcia and the officers sat down on the ground, looking at a map on the ground that showed the border between the Land of Grace and Selby.
"Your Excellency the Duke, this road is the way the troops of the Land of Grace are marching towards us. The troops of the Land of Grace are on this road. It won't be long before we encounter the troops of the Land of Grace." An officer pointed to the map and said, "No. 1 is leading his special forces to the main city of Selby, behind us, putting pressure on us. This means that the troops of the Land of Grace have lost most of their combat power. As long as we can defeat their army..."
"No!"
Suddenly, Archduke Garcia narrowed his eyes and stopped the officer from speaking.
He pointed to another direction on the map with deep eyes and said coldly: "This is war, there is no such thing as glory. God's Grace Land is a new territory, and it is full of complex terrain such as mountains. Even if we take over God's Grace Land, it will not be of any benefit. What we want to do is not revenge."
"I'm just sending your entire army to the Land of God's Grace. Our real goal is here! As long as we take this place, we can get supplies and Selby can recover the losses."
The officers looked in the direction Archduke Garcia pointed and all exclaimed in surprise.
That is, the territory near the Land of God's Grace - New Ahern!
If we take that territory, we will certainly be able to get sufficient compensation.
However, this means a full-scale war with the Kingdom of Clae.
Garcia pointed to the heart of the Land of Grace again, and forced a smile on his pale face: "There is nothing in the Land of Grace. I will not let our soldiers fight this war for revenge."
"There is a mountain in front of us. Once we get over this mountain, we will reach the turning point, which is also the turning point for Selby."
As expected, he had the same idea as Marcus and the "Smart Four". After entering the Land of God's Grace, he planned to attack another territory!
"The elite troops of the Land of Grace are behind us, wreaking havoc in Selby!" Garcia took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said, "According to yesterday's intelligence, they have been advancing slowly. So, their army definitely does not want to fight us head-on, and they may even be ready to retreat. So if we attack the Land of Grace, we will have a lot of trouble, and we may gain nothing."
"But New Aherne is certainly not prepared for anything, and this is our chance."
"The Land of God's Grace will definitely not have any other ideas. They may even be glad that we turned to attack New Ahern. Since the Land of God's Grace has conquered Selby, they are qualified to negotiate with us. So they will definitely not take any action. It will be useless."
Grand Duke Garcia looked coldly at his officers who were still in shock, and said gloomily: "Pass my order. In ten minutes, cross this mountain, change direction, and attack New Ahern!"
Upon hearing this, the officers stood up and began to mobilize troops.
Only the old man, Archduke Garcia, was left sitting there alone.
His face turned paler and paler, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.
The nobility is ruthless, and war is merciless.
But Garcia is not like that. Selby is suffering, and he can only gain more benefits for Selby for the overall situation. It is impossible to say that his heart is as cold as his actions.
In Selby, there are his family and everything he is familiar with.
"Number One, you are truly a worthy opponent." Grand Duke Garcia's eyes were cold, and he growled, "Wait for me. After I conquer New Ahern, I will spend the rest of my life seeking revenge."
He was silent for a long time, then slowly looked in the direction of Selby, tears flashing in his eyes: "Lina, you have to survive... Selby City, it's okay..."
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"Boss Paul, the Archduke of Garcia's troops are coming!"
On the hill, Penny's body was covered with water stains, and her gray bloodstained robe was stuck to her body.
This made her chest look even flatter, making her look more like a man.
Drops of water slid down the smiley mask like tears.
She trotted along, lifted a wooden board on the ground, and walked in.
The cave was filled with the fresh smell of soil. Paul and others were sitting inside holding magic lamps.
"No one noticed you, did they?"
Paul frowned, looked at the blood stains on Penny's body and the dagger she was holding that had been washed clean by the rain, and asked with some concern.
"I found a scout and killed him." Penny grinned, lifted her wet hair, and said, "Archduke Garcia's troops are resting at the foot of the mountain. In half an hour, they will be able to reach the mountain."
Paul nodded emphatically.
He glanced at his companions, goblins, and dwarves sitting in the cave, took a deep breath, and said, "Get ready, leave this mountain!"