Chapter 1655: Chapter 89: An Unexpected Rout
“Good!”
Marshal Kent agreed reluctantly.
After the previous failures, everyone thought he couldn’t handle Hudson, leaving the proud Marshal Kent very depressed.
He wanted to argue but couldn’t; it’s true he uncovered all the enemy’s plans, yet the situation continued to deteriorate.
Instinct told him that activating the backup plan at this moment and drawing the battlefield into the Stone People Race’s territory was also part of the enemy’s plan.
But these words couldn’t be spoken!
Denying the backup plan was easy; coming up with a better plan was putting him in a difficult position.
It had nothing to do with capability but was entirely due to the environments both sides were in.
Fighting the enemy on their territory meant that time, geography, and support were all on the enemy’s side.
From feedback across the continent, the Human Race was launching counterattacks on all fronts, and most of the Earth Core race faced difficult situations,
Under this grand backdrop, without the intervention of a third-party force, defeat was just a matter of time.
The higher-ups were united in their position, but problems appeared within the military.
The issuance of the “Water Restriction Order” made the already unstable camp become even more tumultuous.
Various rumors spread through the camp like a plague.
To curb the spread of rumors, the officers had no choice but to use ruthless measures to suppress them.
However, rumors cannot be eliminated by suppression.
People dared not speak them aloud but became more resolute in their judgments deep down.
The already low morale and confidence sank even further.
Marshal Kent saw these changes and felt anxious.
While implementing the backup plan, he had to put in a lot of effort to calm the troops.
With his presence, the Demonic Crocodile Soldiers were appeased, temporarily quelling the chaos.
However, seeds of doubt had been planted in the hearts of the Demonic Crocodile Soldiers, ready to sprout at any moment.
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Allied Army Camp.
After severely dampening enemy morale, Hudson made no further moves, making all the generals quite unaccustomed.
The two armies entered a standoff mode, and aside from the occasional roar of the Magic Crystal Cannon, it hardly seemed like a war.
After two days of stalemate, everyone could no longer hold back.
With the encouragement of several Black Forest Generals, Marquis Simon was the first to speak:
“Marshal, the enemy has been silent for two days now; could they be plotting something?”
In the ordinary world, when besieging an enemy, everyone hoped for their silence, but the Continent of Aslante is different; here, things can happen.
A species couldn’t survive long without some hidden means.
With food and water supplies blocked, it was entirely possible for the enemy to resort to extraordinary measures to break the deadlock.
“Don’t worry. It’s not the Ancient Era anymore. Even if the enemy summons an Evil God, we can still slaughter it!
The enemy commanders are cunning and haven’t rashly challenged us. They might be trying to restore morale.
Be patient; with their water and food supplies cut, they won’t last long.
If I’m not mistaken, if they don’t act tonight, they’ll certainly flee with their troops tomorrow night!”
Hudson replied confidently.
As a continental overlord, if you haven’t slaughtered a god, you can’t claim to be an overlord.
If an Evil God could casually change the course of a war, the continent would belong to the cult organizations, not the Human Race.
As long as the enemy commanders have their wits, they won’t pin their hopes on such unrealistic external forces.
Moreover, under the current circumstances, the enemy would find it hard to gather sacrifices to summon an Evil God.
Compared to these conspiracies, Hudson preferred to believe the enemy was restoring morale and seeking a way out.
“Marshal, the enemy is on the move!”
The voice from outside made Hudson’s guess seem perfect.
Just as he made his prediction, the enemy acted accordingly, giving him face.
After startling the generals a bit, they quickly regained composure, as if everything was expected.
“Got it!
Continue to monitor the enemy’s movements and determine their route as soon as possible.”
Hudson calmly ordered.
Interception was out of the question; it was hard enough to get the enemy moving, so they couldn’t be allowed to retreat.
Exhausting the enemy was only theoretical.
The enemy’s forces were nearly double that of the allied forces, making encirclement unfeasible.
When faced with an enemy too large to swallow whole, the best approach is to break them into smaller pieces before striking.
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“Pass down the order, set camp on the spot!
Arrange horse-blocking stakes and horse traps outside the camp to prevent enemy cavalry raiding…”
Marshal Kent ordered steadily.
After the negative example of the Giant Centipede, he wouldn’t risk the army for the sake of saving time.
There were still three hours until dawn, enough to carry out preliminary defenses around the camp and guard against enemy cavalry attacks.
As for inside the camp, there would be time to set it up after dawn.
Except for a few high-level tents that required some time to set up, the soldiers’ tents could be ignored.