Chapter 57 (1/2)
57.THE CLASH OF STRATEGIES OF BLACK AND WHITE
Compared to yesterday, the time which was branching the possible paths, today was very calm. In fact, [Black Wolf] and his company sent out fast and fierce attacks. However, Arcadia endured all of it. It was because Arcadia was in such a fortified position that the attacking side also couldn´t be recklessly attacking.
“That´s a pretty solid formation once again. The whole army is all the way going defense, defense, defense.”
Dejected, Volf threw himself onto the ground. Beside him, the young regiment commander who became the subst.i.tute for Anatour was watching him with doubtful eyes.
“Doing a very boring war, aren´t you? But well, that´s the correct approach.”
Going for a turnaround in one move was a double-edged sword. It is fine if takes the match. However, if it doesn´t, it can create a huge opening. The decision of going for the defense wasn´t bad. Rather, it was the best decision even if that was about what the enemy was aiming for.
“But even so… Didn´t their army movement get much better? Rather, maybe it became too good. From a great ambitious offensive to complete defense. Usually they would get a bit unstable after changing their strategy by that much.”
There was no instability. He couldn´t see the instability that would appear after the change. Instead, the movement of the whole army became remarkably better after this much of a change in the strategy. The flexibility when defending also increased.
“”I can´t find any gaps. The few I saw were clearly baits. Even if I get through those, the terrain isn´t that great. Those are dead ends… They would definitely surround and crush us.””
It was a formation that took advantage of the terrain which wasn´t being put in display until this day. The defense was thorough; the link was properly closed up. He wasn´t sure where he should attack from. Being that lost, Volf couldn´t get the energy to be proactively attacking them.
“”The most important thing here is the fluidity and cooperation of the army that has skyrocketed now. I wonder if that guy did the same thing I did.””
Yesterday the war was greatly tilted towards Nehderks´ side due to the partic.i.p.ation of the [Noir Guard] in it. Due to Volf´s little idea, the army of Nehderks was transformed into their own.
The basis of his plans were that: All the people of the Noir Guard understood to some point Volf´s movement, so they were able to move along with Volf´s movement. He allocated one or two of those subordinates throughout Nehderks´ squads and put them at a commanding position.
That was the reason why Nehderks´ army had changed.
“”With that being the case, the boss gotta be one with a good head. There isn´t any b.a.s.t.a.r.d like that other than that guy.””
That was what Volf, who had done the same thing, believed. The way how easily they were executing their very detailed and flexible strategy was to the point it wouldn´t be possible to explain it if that wasn´t the case.
The Arcadian army has changed. Volf´s plans also changed in accord. Even if he was to force his way, no openings would show up. Rather than that, if he was to do something like that and exhaust his own troops, he might be crushed by the counter-attack instead.
“Now, haven´t it become interesting, White Mask!”
Volf battle plans were now taking place. It wasn´t going to be a move that would destroy them in one hand. He was going to take his time and breach through. It was at those circ.u.mstances that were the moment for a tactician to s.h.i.+ne. That was what Volf believed.
Willian glanced over the battlefield on his map. Soldiers were pieces, and the gathering of them were a piece on the table. The collection of those units was what it is called “army”. Although it would be only a single piece if looking at the army as a whole including the troops stationed at the flatlands, there was still no reason for Willian to ignore the things that were at a more minor scale. Even if he did so, there wouldn´t be that much of an difference however.
“So Ywain moved upstream.”