Chapter 59: The Emergence of a Hero (1) (1/2)
Chapter 59: The Eence of a Hero (1)
Even from his distant position on the frontier, Duke Palan could see that the Second Prince’s ared their ency report”
“What is it?”
The rave expression
“The rebel army has split into two”
“Into two, you say?”
“Yes, Your Grace They separated into two and are nowfor the Capital on different courses”
“……”
Duke Palan’s face hardened as he stayed silent The other commanders with him promptly entered into a discussion
“Those foxes are slyer than I thought”
“Is it not imperative that we also divide our troops into two and respond accordingly?”
“This is no ti a force of 5000? Not to mention – the detachood as finished, would it not?”
“That may be so, but we must prevent the capture of the Capital at all costs They have proceeded with this operation because they are certain that the Capital will be captured, even lest only one of their two co Duke Palan on the frontier debated ferociously without a moment’s pause to breathe, but even they could not devise a clear-cut solution If they h the other, it would all be for naught
Even as they loitered like this, the Second Prince and his rebel arhtbulb moment could possibly come to them when they had already reached the worst-case scenario If there existed a compromise they could squeeze out…
“Since the e, our only option is to attack them first and rout each of their detachy”
The only way foras to attack and eliminate the split invaders as quickly as possible Albeit, it was a matter of contention whether this plan would work
“Would that be feasible? Though the enemy may have divided their force into two, they nevertheless far outnuh their troops were split, the rebel forces were significantly larger than the royalist ar An individual eli an army with concentrated destructive power defeat dispersed forces in a short period of tiroup In this case, however, the eneth could very well be superior to their forces even after being divided Even if Duke Palan were to play an active part with his prowess as a Master to grind out a victory, the Capital would likely fall into enemy hands if that burned too much time
There were so many problems with this plan, and yet…
“There is no time to hesitate We will not be able to so much as attempt this operation if we miss our moment”
It was as the coed this along any further, they would lose theto even attee
This here Duke Palan made his decision
“Let us mobilize the men at once We shall attack the detachment that is on the shorter route to the Capital”
“Yes, Your Grace!”
As the Duke’s order was issued, the troops hastily set out to intercept the ene on the eastern road
Duke Palan’s movements were immediately reported to the Second Prince’s camp
“They say that Duke Palan has hness”
“Which direction did he move? The east? Or the west?”
The Second Prince asked histhe troops in two, the Second Prince acco on the western road He had originally intended to go with the eastern detachment, but Marquis Marius advised him that he must accompany the western troops in order to avoid Duke Palan and reach the Capital
“Duke Palan and his ar the eastern road”
Marquis Marius’s predictions were right on the mark
“Oooooooh It is as you say indeed, uncle”
At the prince’s side, Marquis Marius slightly sreat feat to predict this much”
“Hahahahaha… to think ould keep the upper hand when facing the Master Duke Palan – truly, it is a great feat”
For Marquis Marius who still felt a sense of inferiority to the Duke, the Second Prince’s praise erness, he further elaborated to the prince
“Ahem… it is to be said that Duke Palan’s choice is not technically wrong He ht decision”
“The right decision? Was heading to the east the right decision for hihness To successfully ey and deal with our split forces, he must attack the company he can reach quickly first The eastern road is not only of a shorter distance to the Capital, but convenient forthat side first is the correct solution But…”
Marquis Marius' srew to be more triumphant
“No matter how correct his choice may be, it cannot bear fruit if the path he selects has already been anticipated I anticipated that Duke Palan would choose the east and issued battle orders accordingly to the eastern coe, Count Guybran”
“Oooooh… is that so?”
“Yes I assure you – Duke Palan will not ee victorious in any facet of this war And he will coy beats strength”
“Hahahahaha… you have the unbeatable Duke Palan dancing on the palm of your hand As expected of my uncle”
The Second Prince and Marquis Marius were certain of their victory
As Marquis Marius foretold, Duke Palan came face to face with the eneles did not end there Though it was not that his troops were incurring losses or anything of the sort…
“Retreat! There is no need to overdo it”
Count Guybran and the eastern rebel detache in coage theroup of skirain This cycle repeated to drag along the battle After all, the orders the Count had received fro, it was fine if they ended up retreating all the way to the North In fact, it would be that eous for them to lure Duke Palan that far To that end, he kept Duke Palan occupied as long as possible, preserving his ar without hesitation
Meanwhile, the Duke’s co and retreating
“Guybran, that sly bastard…”
“dah his co the limits of their patience, Duke Palan, conversely, had a calm expression Unable to take it any further, one of the commanders lashed out at Duke Palan
“Duke Palan, how could you be at ease?”
“What do you mean?”
“If we re through the west may very well capture the Capital Yet how could you appear to be at peace?”