Chapter 282 (1/2)

Chapter 282 ”Stage”

The day after returning to Border Town's Castle, Iron Axe brought all the inforation

“These people were only Timothy's advance troops?” Roland asked with a frown

“That is indeed the case, Your Highness,” Iron Axe answered while nodding, “Just like you have previously guessed Sending one militia troop after another is Timothy Wimbledon's combat tactic Apart from the Western Territory, Timothy has also used the same method to deal with Garcia Wimbledon's Port of Clear Water”

”Is the force completely made up out of commoners?”

“Not all of them Some of those people are also criees who have been seized fro to the eneht, these people have all been pressed into service First, they got lured with some verbal promises, and then later they had to take those pills As a result, they have no other choice than to accept being controlled by Tiet further pills to ease their pain and longing”

“But they do not know that once they sed the pill, there is no possibility of treat more pills just delays their death”

“Yes, Your Royal Highness Timothy didn't infors Instead, they believed that the 'new King' would fulfill his proive them remuneration and a new identity”

“What is the target of this force?” Roland asked

“Border Town,” Iron Axe quickly replied, “According to what they had heard fro battle, they believe that Border Town doesn't possess a city wall, which would oal of a war of attrition He'd expected that with a force of one thousand drugged militia he would be able to cause about three thousand casualties; which would be a severe blow for Border Town, but…”

“But what?”

“Knight Sznak confessed that Timothy has also handed them another roups intending to attack Border Town in waves In this way they could ensure their safety while it would also be possible for them to observe your response pattern and combat effectiveness I think… by now he should already have received the answer to this question, since there was no report froht as meant to command the previous attack”

“This ti,” The Prince said nonchalantly, “Since the advance ar about the plans of the follow-up troops?”

“Not er than that of the previous two attacks”

Hearing this, Roland's gritted his teeth, and hispeople into labor, but now you are also sending one wave after another to me as cannon fodder? Even if I'm able to prevail over ic victory Co Timothy’s invasion, it was even nificant war - otherwise, after I finallywill I have to wait for the population to prosper again?

“After the arrival of the Months of Demons, all of the Western Territory land routes between the cities will be sealed off by snow, thus a large arle step However, if they try to come over with shi+ps, the whole process would take a very long time Not to mention the tremendous cost, it is also quite easy to intercept it on route,” he said “So, if he still wants to launch another can this year, he will have to act before the first snointer And he will have to rake in the population even earlier than that, he would have to completely enlist the militia before winter starts”

“You intend to…”

Roland closed his eyes, and started to gather his thoughts, then he said “I want to delay this war”

“Do you want to send him an envoy or a diplomatic letter? I'm afraid that it is unlikely that Timothy Wimbledon will do as you wish” Iron Axe said in a low voice