Chapter 838: Pursuit
While thinking, Gervis dressed and left the cabin directly!
"Grevith! Good job!"
When Gervis arrived at the gate of Holy Grace City, Edward immediately stepped forward and praised him when he saw him.
"Thank you for the compliment, Duke Edward. It's just good luck!"
Gervis was very humble and refused with a smile.
"Haha, Lord Gervis! We just heard from your subordinates that there are 20,000 people attacking your city this time, and there are at least 16,000 golden knights alone. And you actually say that it's just luck!"
When Johnson heard what Gervis said, he immediately squeezed forward, patted Gervis on the shoulder and started to argue.
Gvis immediately showed an embarrassed expression. In fact, today's battle was no worse than any other battle in the Holy City. He just wanted to keep a low profile in front of outsiders.
"Gervis, I heard that it was Batman who personally led the group this time?"
Edward didn't hold on to Gervis and immediately changed the subject.
"Yes, Batman himself came and escaped just now!"
Gervis nodded and prepared to start discussing business with Edward.
"Duke Edward, Batman only took more than 3,000 people with him during this retreat. I think we can deal with him in one go this time! What do you think?"
Gervis was not going to let Batman go, and he began to test the opinions of Edward and others. The strength of Stormwind City alone was not enough to defeat Batman. After all, Batman had many allies in the God's Falling Land.
But if Edward and others also participated, things would be much simpler.
"More than 16,000 elite soldiers came, but only 3,000 escaped?"
Edward couldn't help but be surprised. Although they heard how many people Batman had brought, they didn't know the results of Gervis's battle. After all, it was still being counted.
Edward did not answer immediately, but began to think, with flickering eyes.
"Duke Edward, I think this is feasible. The Golden Shield Family has been causing trouble for us time and time again. Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to solve the problem right away?"
While Edward was still considering it, Johnson on the side immediately spoke up and agreed with Gervis' idea.
Gervis's results this time really impressed him, but he was also more grateful that he had a good relationship with Gervis.
"That's right! The Golden Shield Family has lost so many people this time. They definitely can't mobilize troops to the Land of the Falling Gods in a short time. Why don't we take care of him!"
At this moment, another lord of the Holy City spoke up.
"Sure! However, we will give chase first. What happens next will depend on how things develop. I wonder if the allies of the Golden Shield Family will stand firmly with him at that time!"
"In addition, we must also find a way to occupy the next indigenous city. We cannot let other holy cities occupy it, otherwise it will be very detrimental to our future development in the Land of God's Fall!"
After several city lords expressed their opinions, Edward finally nodded in agreement.
"Okay, Duke Edward, all the city lords! You must be tired from traveling all the way. Let's go into the city and have a good meal first, and then set out to chase Batman!"
Seeing that none of the city lords objected, Gervis was very happy and immediately invited everyone to enter the City of Saint Ann.
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After entertaining several lords of holy cities at a banquet in the city of Holy Grace, Gervis arranged the matters concerning the captives. Without any unnecessary rest, he immediately led his team to follow Edward and the others and headed west.
This time, Gervis had fewer soldiers and horses than before.
In today's battle, they killed or injured more than 6,000 people from the Golden Shield family and captured more than 6,000 people.
The magicians and the sea creatures in the moat have made great contributions to achieving such results.
Especially the magicians, with their support behind the scenes, the golden knights of the Golden Shield Family were afraid to perform their duties.
The fifty aerial magicians led by Long Er became harvesters on the battlefield.
Of course, despite such brilliant results, Gervis's men also suffered unprecedented losses.
In today's battle, the deaths of direct guards reached 200 and more than 300 were seriously injured.
Although the sea clan fought a fierce battle in the moat, they also suffered more than 200 casualties.
Even more than a dozen of Gervis's apprentice magicians died.
As for the lightly injured Gervis, they were no longer counted because there was a medical team there. Even if the wounded were seriously injured, as long as they did not die on the spot, they could basically be saved, not to mention the lightly injured.
Thus, the total number of casualties among Gervis reached more than 700.
In order to safely guard the captives of the Golden Shield Family, Gervis left behind more than 300 direct guards and more than 300 sea clan soldiers.
They will stay in the City of Saint Grace to guard the prisoners until the City of Saint Ann receives the news and sends support.
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After leaving Saint Grace City, Gervis, Edward and others headed west.
However, the speed of pursuit was much slower than Gervis had expected.
Because the total military strength of their more than ten holy cities reached 70,000 to 80,000 people.
There were 70,000 to 80,000 people and countless horse-drawn carriages carrying supplies. It was not until the evening of the next day that Gervis and his companions saw the first city.
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"Your Excellency the Duke, there is a flag of the Golden Shield Family on the city wall, but there are only a few guards guarding the city, and there are no people moving around in the city!"
Two miles away from the city, Gervis and others stood on the slope and observed the city ahead. The scouts who had just been sent out to investigate had returned on griffins and reported the situation in the city.
"No one? It seems that Batman has abandoned this city!"
Gervis and others were not surprised. They encountered two waves of Golden Shield Family's aerial scouts when they arrived this morning.
Even if Batman had originally stayed in this city, he would have run away long ago.
The only thing they were a little unsure about now was where Batman would go next.
Should he return to his base camp or go to the other side of the river.
If Batman returned directly to the base camp, where there was the Golden Shield Family's Divine Falling Passage, Batman could get support immediately, and there would be no need for Gervis and the others to pursue him anymore. After all, that was the family's lair and would definitely be a tough nut to crack.
But if Batman did not choose to return to the base camp, they could still give chase.
"Duke Edward, how about this? We can send the air knights to the city to capture a few soldiers from the Golden Shield Family and interrogate them. Then we can make plans!"
Gervis immediately suggested.
"Can!"
Edward had the same idea and immediately agreed with Gervis' words.
Then, Gervis and Sky City each sent fifty flying beasts to the city.
At that time, there were less than two hundred soldiers guarding the city. In just about a quarter of an hour, the city gate was opened.
Then several prisoners were immediately sent from the city.
After interrogating them in batches, Gervis and others learned that Batman did not return to the base camp, but directly crossed the river to the other side.
Because the day before yesterday, part of Batman's troops and his allies had already moved to the other side of the river.
"It seems that when Batman first came to Saint Grace City, he didn't expect to lose the battle! Otherwise, he wouldn't have arranged an attack on the natives so early!"
After hearing this, Gervis couldn't help but laugh.
"Of course! If it were me, I also don't think I would lose. Twenty thousand people versus five thousand, and there's a big gap in strength!"
"To be honest, Lord Gervis, I still can't understand why Batman was defeated!"
Johnson immediately added, "Haha! It's just luck! It's just luck!"
Naturally, Gervis didn't want to elaborate on how he defeated Batman and his subordinates, so he just laughed it off.
Then he paused and immediately changed the subject.
"Duke Edward, city lords, let's cross the river now!"
This news is good news. At least Batman did not return to the base camp, so Gervis still has a chance to take revenge.
"Okay! Let's go!"
Afterwards, Gervis and others changed direction and prepared to cross the river to the other side, going deep into the heart of the indigenous people while pursuing Batman.
(End of this chapter)
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