Volume 3 Chapter 19 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 19
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Early 10th Month, the Year 2812, Western continent calendar: (Eastern Invasion 3)
Hearing what General Belharres said the expressions of everyone present turned pale
Who would have thought that their top co officer would admit defeat here?
”Y-Your Excellency”
One of General Belharres' adjutants called to hi voice due to shock
In this world, coht mostly in close quarters, but no matter orld, thefactor for the outcome of a battle
And in order to keep that h, trust towards the co else
Soldiers can bet their lives in war because they believe that their commander in Conversely, there are few humans ould stake their lives for a commander who they know cannot win
And in this war, General Belharres was the highest ranking codom of Zalda's armed forces
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Nothe coo on Even if they lost the battle, the war itself was still not lost as long the soldiers did not lose their fighting spirit
On the other hand, if the soldiers were already losing their fighting spirit, no ood as lost already
All this points to the fact that one of the most important qualities that any th of mind
One could co skilled subordinates However, it is impossible to compensate for a commander that lacks mental fortitude
In that sense, General Belharres should have been the best commander
The Ortoora It was hi the eastern kingdoms for many years
Together with the coalition of the eastern kingdoreat powers in the west many times
For his adjutants, hearing an ad words of despair Froant manner had already disappeared
”Your Excellency Isn't that a bit toothat victory is still possible are fighting on the front lines, betting their lives Yet, why does Your Excellency admit defeat so easily?!”
One of General Belharres' adjutants shouted in anger
He showed a violent behavior that should have never been permitted to happen, but no one tried to stop him this time
The reason for this was that all of them felt the same General Belharres then raised his hand slowly to stop his
”Who said I accepted defeat in this war?”
He said those words with a calm voice
Both confidence and the air of dignity from a warrior who had survived many battles could be felt from his voice
There was no indication of fear in those words Only firm resolution existed within them
”Eh? But Your Excellency Just now”
”I never said we’ve lost the war Joshua did not say that either”
None of the officers present could understand theof what the General had just said
The adjutants were sure that the General had said that they had already lost
And they could not all be mistaken
”What Iwe've already been defeated strategy-wise, the way towards victory would be almost non-existent”
General Belharres deeply sighed Then he showed a dark s
”Ortoy for this battle, li our movementsIs there anyone here who understands what this means?”
No one opened their mouth Everyone keeps quiet and waits for him to continue
It can't be helped that they could not understand the General’s words
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General Belharres then starts talking so that the others could follow
”In the first place, why did we choose an open field as the battlefield?”
”That is because Ortoht that we had a chance of defeating by ’s direct command”
”Correct, now let me ask all of you, in the past, has our country have ever won against Orto alone?”
In the past, Zalda never fought against Orto countries
The adjutants start to realize what the General is talking about Then, they all reach a single conclusion
”””Ah!!”””
”It can't be The Rozeria civil war is”
General Belharres' adjutants turn a probing gaze at him
”That is right Of course, I have no proof However, this invasion, the ti is too perfect for the Ortomea side Perhaps they have prepared for this invasion forfor the chance when our allies won't be able to send reinforcement”
Territory, population, and econodom of Zalda is inferior compared to the Ortomea Empire
Still, the reason why the Zalda Kingdom has been able to maintain its independence is because of the existence of the alliance between the eastern kingdoms
Rozeria, and Mist, whenever an eency occurs, those two nations always sent their reinforcedom of Zalda has survived this far
Of course, they weren’t helping out of the kindness of their hearts