21 Ch 14.1 leaving Battlefield (1/2)

MRE Ch 14.1

Final Battle was over. Dead bodies and severed limbs were scattered all over the field. Green grasses have turned a little reddish .

Duke returned to the camp and found Jason is in infirmary helping the wounded. Duke got there and saw him giving weird instructions to healers. Most of the Healers used up all usable power. Thus they could only rely on simple methods of bandaging.

Jason was instructing them on closing bandages , sewing wounds and applying herbal antiseptics and anti-inflammatory lotions.

Duke's eyebrows raised as he asked ” Hey Brat , what are you doing, do you need to teach them ?”

Before Jason could reply, Adney started ” Sir Duke, his highness has been a great help for us. Without him we couldn't have treated such a large number of patients”. There are only a few in the kingdom who could talk to Duke as equals . Duke is respectful towards Adney for his efforts in healing.

Duke a little surprised uttered a questioning ” huh?” Looking at Adney. Adney is the Chief healer for military personnels. He is in his 40s , wrinkles on his face are not visible clearly. He has awakened healing powers 20 years ago and is now a grade 4 healer.

” Sir, we healers can heal only a limited number of people, but with his Majesty's aid and herbal lotions anyone can help a large number of people. Thus giving us time and energy to heal severely injured men. Reducing overall casualties.” Adney summarized Jason's effort and the positive effect it had.

Jason showed a proud smile like he was saying to Duke ' see how great I am'.

Duke would have given him a smack if not for people around.

Now the task remained was to clear Battlefield and make reports.

Duke gave orders `` burn enemy corpses and collect weapons. Send the bodies of our soldiers to their families with a 3 months salary and identity slip to get benefits that prince had announced.” Duke paused, then he continued ” if there are any able men to recruit them. And remember to provide these to immediate family members only.”

This was the first time in the continent such arrangements were made.

Regiment commanders divided the task to cohort commanders and so on, finally  reaching soldiers who carried it out.

When the battle report came out, all commanders gathered in Jason's tent.

Summary of the battle.

Our side 2465 dead , 1788 injured

Enemy, 4578 dead, 2453 injured

All enemy commanders died