403: Chapter 47, Encounter_1 403: Chapter 47, Encounter_1 Just as Hudson predicted, the most important core inheritances are always carried around.
Having signed the contract, the Leibron Family swiftly delivered the inheritances they held.
Including orally passed down secrets, everything was explained in great detail.
After a cursory examination of the content, Hudson suddenly understood why the Leibron Family had declined.
They possessed every possible inheritance, from magic to alchemy to knight training, but they lacked knowledge in the military field.
It was unclear whether they had neglected this area or simply had no accumulation in it.
Either way, this part of the content was missing.
The Extraordinary World emphasizes cultivation practices, but to overdo them is a step too far.
A Major Noble family’s real strength relies on its comprehensive power.
This would also explain why the Bertelli Fortress fell so quickly: they were clearly deficient in military affairs.
Without time for reflection, Hudson was already immersed in the ocean of knowledge.
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“Report!”
“Crown Prince, there’s an Orc Army fifty miles ahead, numbering in the tens of thousands.”
Fifty miles is not close, but neither is it too far.
If infantry with heavy equipment are marching, they might not even cover this distance in a day; however, a cavalry charge could reach it in just over an hour.
Discovering enemy forces at this distance was not due to the Gryphon Cavalry’s negligence.
The further the detection range, the larger the space that needs to be investigated.
If you don’t know the enemy’s position, investigating a fifty-mile radius is equivalent to drawing a semi-circle with a radius of fifty miles around the army’s position.
Monitoring such a vast area is not easy, even for the flying Gryphon Cavalry.
Besides, the Orcs also have an air force.
If they encounter Hawkmen while patrolling, it’s a gamble whether they can return alive.
“Order the Gryphon Cavalry to continue monitoring the Orcs’ movement, and quickly clarify the enemy’s troop arrangement.
Guards, inform the Legion Commanders to come and have a meeting!” Crown Prince Caesar decisively ordered.
Although he had no experience in using troops and waging wars, he was still very well-versed in basic military knowledge.
Gazing at the familiar map, he knew that his previous judgement was correct.
The Orcs did not persist along the defensive line but aimed directly at Dapes.
Should they halt their advance and implement the previously planned fishing strategy?
Crown Prince Caesar suddenly hesitated.
The fall of the Bertelli Fortress cleared the obstacles for the Orcs’ southward march.
In order to hunt the Orc Army heading south, the most crucial step was that someone must cut off the middle road, turning the suddenly infiltrating Orc Army into an isolated force.
The Orc army in the rear, not being fools, would certainly not ignore this.
Both sides will inevitably vie over the Bertelli region.
Can the front-line Moxi Army complete this task?
Crown Prince Caesar was unsure.
Ever since the fall of the Bertelli Fortress, his evaluation of the Moxi Army’s combat power had fallen.
More than once, deep down, he questioned how a country as weak as the Moxi Duchy could have become the First Kingdom of the Human Race.
Their small numbers meant high efficiency.
The expeditionary army’s higher-ups, comprised of Commander in Chief, Vice Commander, and five Legion Commanders, quickly gathered together.
New information about the large Orc army was also brought over.
The enemy’s troops changed from the initial tens of thousands to several tens of thousands, specifically between thirty to fifty thousand.
It’s not fair to ask the cavalry scouts for precise figures.
The orcs’ march was in disarray, and only experienced veterans could estimate a rough number.
While the estimated range was a bit broad, it showed that the scouts were serious about their duty and did not want to mislead their commanders.
“Your Highness, we need to change our marching route.
If we continue on the same path, we will soon collide with this army of Orcs.
An ordinary Orc army is not a concern.
The key point is that according to the intelligence we got, there is also a substantial amount of Bimon Cavalry in the enemy army.
Though we have the numerical advantage, it would not be easy for us to gain ground in a field battle against the Bimon Cavalry.
If the war falls into a deadlock, and the troops of the other four major royal families of the Orcs come to reinforce, we will have a big problem.”
Count Jose advised cautiously.
As the vice commander of the expeditionary army, his main task is not to gain merit but to safely bring Crown Prince Caesar back.
As the most legitimate heir of the Alpha Kingdom, the safe return of Crown Prince Caesar is of greater value than any victory.
As guest soldiers, their task was to merely lend a hand.
There was no need to sacrifice without need.
In reality, he believed that Crown Prince Caesar should have remained in the rear, directing from a distance.
The front-line operations should have been left up to the individual methods of the several Legion Commanders, for that would have been perfect.
If they win, the military merits would inevitably include a share for the Commander in Chief; if they lose, whoever directed it would naturally take responsibility.
“Your Excellency the Count, aren’t you being too cautious?
The Five Royal Clans of the Orcs each govern themselves, with the Bimon Tribe used to its dominant state.
Given the opportunity to watch them falter, the other clans would be glad for the misfortune.
Once they reach a compromise and truly go to rescue them, even that would be done in a reluctant manner.
According to the information we gathered, the Bimon Army that entered Moxi Duchy only amounted to two legions, one of which had to be reserved to guard their rear against the frontline defense army.
So they could only deploy one legion at most.
The two legions had been involved in several battles recently and were not at their full strength, only amounting to about eight or nine thousand at most.
Currently, the Orton Duchy’s Expeditionary Army is no more than twenty miles away from us; The Ruilin Kingdom’s Expeditionary Army is also only thirty miles away from us.