Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Just Just Started
Thanks to the efforts of Issac and Angelica in persuading veterans who have contributed to serve the Mariendolf family, as many as 3000 volunteers have been gathered. If coupled with volunteers from civilians, their number reached 5000 people.
News of the emerging threat from the western direction of the kingdom had reached Venz. Aurellia as queen, Margaret as prime minister, and Chris as head of parliament, as well as the ministers concerned, have all discussed this.
The result has been decided. Issac will lead the operation to crush the army of Marquis Baldwin's faction. Not only to repel Marquis Baldwin's army, he was also tasked with seizing several strategic places in the north of the empire.
"Hahhh...in the end, everything was bestowed on me, huh? Hey Angie, come here. I need your hug."
"Why suddenly? Stupid timing. Here I hug!"
Issac can only show the spoiled part of himself to Angelica. It was because of his cheerful and gentle nature at the same time.
"So, what are the orders of the Queen and the others? It doesn't seem like it's easy, does it?"
"so. In addition to eliminating the enemy army, I was also ordered to conquer some strategic areas owned by the enemy. It's going to be quite a tough job. But with your help, we'll be fine."
It is true that under normal circumstances, this is a difficult job. The army that Issac was about to deploy was clearly not as large as the army of Marquis Baldwin and his allies.
In addition, he could not bring all the second and fourth soldiers and left the western provinces empty of guard.
But that doesn't mean Issac doesn't have an advantage. The western region was a plateau area with many hills surrounding it. Fortunately, the strategic position was owned by the Heinz kingdom.
After all, Aurellia herself budgeted quite a lot of funds for this war. The troops he was about to lead were in no way short of supplies of food, equipment, and medicine. Exceed instead.
Not to mention if plus other happy news. The ambush troops sent by the western border Regiment managed to hold back the enemy's pace. They had messed up the front line with only a thousand people. They were the ones who were trained for such a job.
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In contrast to the situation in the kingdom, Marquis Baldwin's army experienced something embarrassing. As the front and middle rows continued to advance, they arrived at a somewhat open place. In just one day they would reach the eastern region of the Grand Aria empire.
But as they continued walking, dozens of fireballs and hundreds of fire arrows appeared from the direction of the forest. Of course, those who are trained can protect themselves with shields or anti-magic barriers.
But that's not the problem. As soon as they deflected the fire arrows and the fireballs, the sparks hit the ground and instantly the flames spread from the ground and burned them all.
The water magicians quickly moved but the flames spread faster than their movements. As a result, they were late and the casualties had fallen. In the ambush, 5,000 people were killed and 10,000 others were seriously injured so they could not continue the war.
The problem hasn't arrived there yet. The attacks do not just happen in the front row. The back row containing the regular and elite Army also experienced the same thing. It's just that the technique is different.
The ground they were poking on had unexpectedly been sprinkled with explosives. It was a powder created from a military development facility in the Heinz kingdom.
The problem is, it doesn't even need fire to trigger an explosion. Conversely, even if there was a bottle of water spilled and hit the powder, then a huge explosion would occur.
One of their troops accidentally spilled water from a skin bag he was carrying and a nightmare ensued. The land they were on exploded and caused the loss of many lives.
The regular troops initially numbered 20,000 but were reduced to 17,000. In the end, Marquis Baldwin who received this news was frustrated and had no choice but to delay their advance and heal the wounded.
Well, the nightmare for them is just about to begin.