In this way, under Li Huailin's mediation, the armies of the Human Race and the Undead Race merged into one. The total number of troops on both sides added up to about a hundred thousand, and they directly advanced towards the Dwarf Race's territory. At this time, all the forces on the continent were still studying what had happened to the Human Race. No one had noticed the strange situation that had occurred here.
Although the Undead and the Humans had formed an alliance, the soldiers on both sides still didn't trust each other. Therefore, the troops were still separated. The Human army marched in front, while the Undead army followed behind. On the Human army's side, a small meeting was held while they marched.
"Lord Marshal, since the war with the Undead has ended, why don't we return immediately and help the main city solve the crisis of the rebellion first?" Maccon asked. "I don't know what the situation is like over there. I'm really worried about His Highness."
The current intelligence was that there was a rebellion in the west. The specific number of troops the rebels had, how many cities they had occupied, and how many forces were following the rebels had yet to be reported. Therefore, many generals were very worried about the situation in the main city. If the main city was breached, they wouldn't know what to do.
"Right now, we have three enemies: the Dwarves, the Demons, and the rebels. We have to deal with all three of them immediately. Why? Because we can't afford it at all. " Li Huailin said, "You also know that our national treasury is short of provisions. Right now, the whole country is in a state of mobilization. All the legions are fighting outside. How long do you think the empire's provisions can last in such a situation?"
"This …" Maccon thought for a moment. "Indeed, it can't last for long."
"If we return to the main city now, it will take us a few days to go back and forth. After that, we don't know how long it will take us to defeat the rebels. After that, we don't know how many days it will take to defeat the Demons. Finally, we don't know how many days it will take us to defeat the Dwarves. Do you think we can hold on for so long?" Li Huailin asked.
"This …" All the generals were speechless. This wasn't a question of whether they could win or not. It was a question of whether they could afford it. According to their plan, if they returned to the main city first, it would take them too long. It would indeed be troublesome.
"That's why we're attacking the Dwarves right now. The advantage of this is that we don't have to take a detour, which saves us a lot of time. Also, we can bring a lot of food back to the main city. Isn't this more useful than anything else?" Li Huailin said.
The location of the battle between the Humans and the Undead was on the southeast side of the Empire. If one were to walk a little further to the west, it would be the Dwarves' territory. As mentioned before, the Dwarves wouldn't expect the Humans to suddenly ally with the Undead. Therefore, it was impossible for them to guard against the Undead here. If they attacked the city, they would be able to obtain a large amount of supplies. If they brought these supplies back, the Empire's food supply problem would be solved. Therefore, all the Generals thought that this was a good strategy. It was indeed the best way to deal with the current situation.
"But the main city." McCann was a little worried that Anthony wouldn't be able to hold on. After all, the main city was the King. If they returned with a lot of supplies and found out that the main city had been breached, wouldn't that be too much of a problem?
"Anthony is also from the military, and the defense of the main city is so exaggerated. If there are no accidents, it shouldn't be a problem for them to hold on for a few months. Even if there's a food shortage now, I think it shouldn't be a problem for half a month. Once we deal with the Dwarves, we can definitely make it back in time. Moreover, once we deal with the Dwarves, the First Legion will be free. They should be back before us. Once they return, the main city will be safe, "Li Huailin said." And no matter how bad it is, even if the most unlikely accident happens, I still have a backup plan. So, don't worry. "
"The Marshal is wise." Since Li Huailin had said so, everyone agreed. Although they didn't know what Li Huailin meant by a backup plan, they trusted Li Huailin, so they didn't ask too much.
"Of course, we have to defeat the Dwarves immediately. So, everyone, keep your spirits up. Be quick when you kill them," Li Huailin said. "McCann, how long until we reach the Dwarf city?"
"If we follow this route, we will reach Morakan City in about an hour. It is a medium-sized city, and the largest Dwarf city in the area." Although they had decided to attack the Dwarves on the spur of the moment, McCann had prepared a lot of information immediately. It was obvious that McCann was very capable.
"What about the army in the city?" Li Huailin asked.
"Although I've sent scouts out, the information hasn't come back yet. According to previous reports, there should be around 2,000 to 3,000 dwarves in the city. After all, it's a city on the border. Although the undead have been busy with their civil war in recent years, they still need to defend against them," Maccon said.
"2,000 to 3,000?" Li Huailin nodded.
"Although we have a hundred thousand soldiers, to be honest, I don't really trust the Undead. If the Dwarves find out that we are attacking, they will close the city gate to defend themselves. Although they can't defend themselves, they might be able to buy us some time," McCann said.
"Just trust them for now," Li Huailin said.
"…" McCann didn't answer. Although he didn't know why Li Huailin was so confident, he still had some doubts.
"The Dwarves don't know that we are attacking them yet. As long as we attack them before they close the gate, there should be no problem. Ask the Sharp Swords to get ready. We will attack the city gate as soon as we arrive," Li Huailin said.
"But do you think the Dwarves have received the news?" McCann asked. "After all, our hundred thousand soldiers suddenly disappeared from the battlefield. Do you think the Dwarves have received the news and guessed it?"
"Don't worry, Anthony lent me a few squads called Shadow Guards. They are used for reconnaissance, assassination, and anti-reconnaissance. I have tried them, and they are very useful. Now they are hunting down spies everywhere. Even if they can't kill all of them, they won't be able to report back easily. Therefore, the Dwarves don't have a high chance of receiving the news. However, after we attack this city, we won't be able to hide it anymore."
"Even if they know, it is too late to send troops to defend the city," McCann said.
"That's right," Li Huailin said. "When we attack, we must find their weakness."
"Marshal is wise," McCann said immediately.
"Alright, everyone should get ready," Li Huailin said as he clapped his hands.
At this time, in the undead army, Soudeis was also talking to Sulfur.
"Lord Sulfur, you haven't said anything since the beginning. You seem to be thinking about something. Did something happen?" Soudeis asked. He was a little curious. Sulfur should have already jumped up under normal circumstances. Why hadn't he done anything yet?
"Soudeis … That Duke Aquitan is definitely not an ordinary person," Sulfur said.
"Oh? What's wrong? "Su Daisi asked.
"His aura is too oppressive. I don't know why I can't speak in front of him. I didn't even feel this in front of Emperor Kathryn …" Sulfur said.
"Nonsense. He is the heir of the Godly Sword. Of course he has an oppressive aura." Soudeis said in his heart and didn't speak.
"Also, I have a feeling that this Duke Aquitan's aura is like … Emperor Wotcha …" Sulfur said with a frown.
"Eh?" Soudeis panicked. Was he discovered? But Sulfur didn't seem too sure, so he immediately said, "That's possible."
"That's … true. How could Emperor Wotcha be a human?" Sulfur thought for a while and said, "But it's too similar. His movements, tone, and even the feeling of scolding me are the same. I didn't dare to speak. If he wasn't a human, I would have thought that he was Emperor Wotcha."
Soudeis was sweating profusely. If Sulfur wasn't a little thick-skinned, he would have been exposed. It seemed that he had to tell Li Huailin about the situation. The other three lords weren't as easy to fool as Sulfur. If he wanted to hide his identity, he had to be careful.
"But even though it's Emperor Wotcha's order, I still don't understand why he wants to ally with the humans. Soudeis, where does Emperor Wotcha usually go? I really want to ask him," Sulfur said.
"This … I don't know. Emperor Wotcha has always been mysterious. He always takes the initiative to see me," Soudeis said. Sudeisi immediately said, "But we're just subordinates and can only listen to orders. If His Highness doesn't say anything, we can't ask, right?"
"Yes …" Sulfur nodded.
"It seems like the Dwarf Tribe's Morakan City is just ahead. I reckon that the first city we attack will be Morakan City. The battle is about to begin. According to Emperor Wotcha's order, we have to cooperate with the Humans wholeheartedly. So, Lord Sulfur should get ready." Soudeis was really afraid that Sulfur would find out if he said too much, so he immediately shifted his attention to the battle.
"Hmm, that's true. Although I don't like the humans, I don't like the dwarves even more. Also, I can't lose the undead's face in front of the human army. I will definitely attack the city faster than them." Sulfur's attention was diverted and he immediately said.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Lord Sulfur. I'll hold the rear for you," Soudeis said with a sigh of relief.
"Okay," Sulfur nodded.
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