Chapter 614 (2/2)
Just as he was about to head out of the castle to get soale earing suddenly rang
”This is Lightning here My position is in the northwest, in the sky above Coldwind Ridge! I've just observed that the ene!”
”Retreating?”
”They're all running towards the holy city, coo!” Maggie added
”I see” Roland iuard from outside ”Inform Iron Axe, Edith, Duke Calvin and all ”
”This is undoubtedly good news,” Roland thought excitedly He had not thought that the church's are and retreat directly to the highland of Hermes In this way, he would have a chance to evacuate all of the townspeople before the holy city recaptured Coldwind Ridge
”They're afraid” Nightingale laughed
”Perhaps so But their retreat suggests that the church is unable to send out reinforce his chin ”Our earlier predictions weren't wrong This contingent of more than 1,000 people was probably an advance force which the church came up with last-minute If they don't take the initiative to attack our lines, I really don't knohat to do with the church”
When he decided to use this tactic, he had already in a sense decided to give up Coldwind Ridge After all, it was much closer to Hermes Now that he had the chance to prevent the townspeople fro victims of the Pill of Madness, he felt considerably relieved
The relevant athered in the reception rooence report to them and looked around at everyone present ”Are there any questions?”
”Your Majesty, why don't you guard Coldwind Ridge directly?” Duke Calvin asked in puzzleically located, and there's only one route that leads to the holy city Isn't itthe foot of the mountain?”
”It only appears so In reality, it's surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the slopes pass directly over its top The enemy only needs to use a rope to infiltrate our line of defense” Roland shrugged his shoulders ”We've discussed this in detail in City of Neverwinter You can ask Edith forthat no one responded, he issued his order ”If so, the evacuation carain reserves and gold royals can be left behind Our concern is regarding the residents—whether by coercion or force, I don't want a single person to be left behind in Coldwind Ridge In addition, the local noblesparticularly to the faion” He paused at this ”Iron Axe and Edith, you till be in charge of this matter”
”Yes!”
”As you wish, Your Majesty”
”As for the Adviser Departlanced towards Earl Eltek and the others ”Your task is to assist the Duke of the Northern Region to e the nu food and lodging for them Is that understood?”
”Yes, Your Majesty,” the crowd replied in unison
”Excellent, let's begin immediately!” Roland thumped the table and exclaimed