Chapter 1055: Chapter 649: Prelude to the Great Battle_1 Chapter 1055: Chapter 649: Prelude to the Great Battle_1 The scorching sun was high in the sky, on the outskirts of Cyan Town.
The plain was trembling faintly, as if the earth was sinking and wailing.
Under the brilliant sunshine, the initiators slowly appeared on the horizon. A well-organized army with waving banners marched forward.
Drawn swords reflected a cold glint, turning the peaceful and warm afternoon into a sudden, chilling danger.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The echoes of uniform boots hitting the ground mingled with the clashing of armor, resounding across the sky like a funeral dirge.
With each step, nurous wildflowers and grasses were crushed into the hard soil, just as ignored as the feather-light free farrs.
This was an army mainly composed of so-called new citizens.
These beneficiaries of tyranny often lorded over the lowest free farrs with contempt and humiliation, wantonly beating them as a matter of course. With these privileges, they naturally beca the most loyal followers of the brutal nobles.
Within this murderous army, two middle-aged n dressed as ordinary infantryn were slowly advancing amidst a group of infantryn guarded by heavily-armored elite soldiers.
“Have we finally arrived?”
The burly middle-aged man squinted his eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up into a smile mixed with killing intent and anticipation.
This man was Baldwin, the City Lord of Vilun City and the commander of the vanguard legion of the Great Prince’s faction.
Gazing at the distant city like prey, Baldwin’s smile deepened as he said, “Hehe, finally the ti to gain rit for the Crown Prince is upon us. As long as Cyan Town falls, we are bound to receive favor from the Crown Prince!”
“Your Excellency, according to the orders of that Lord, we only need to besiege the city for a feint attack to test the strength of the opponent. We can capture Cyan Town in one fell swoop when the main force arrives later.”
The other plump middle-aged man quickly spoke up, realizing Baldwin’s strong killing intent, “According to the latest intelligence, Cyan Town has been preparing for battle and reinforcing its defenses, and with the Fifth Princess and two Kingdom Generals stationed there, their strength should not be underestimated.”
Pausing for a mont, the plump middle-aged man added, “Besides, there is the enigmatic Princess’s Guest Official. With a single legion combining the forces of our two cities, it seems a bit reckless to try to capture Cyan Town.”
“Viscount Anzem, with such timidity, no wonder your family has always been confined to that poor, remote corner of Zem Town.”
Baldwin glanced at the man disdainfully, scoffing, “When passing Milan Town, I wanted to capture it, but I couldn’t defy the orders. Now that we’re here, do you want to miss the opportunity for the second ti? I don’t want this achievent to fall to soone else!”
“Your Excellency, after all, our enemy had recently slaughtered the Holy Night Army and driven it back with heavy losses. Moreover, a Tier 5 Magic Powerhouse, who is suspected to be Lord Wilson, appeared on the battlefield. I fear our forces are not enough for this task…”
Observing Baldwin’s unhappy expression, Anzem’s plump face showed extre caution as he reminded him.
Although he was the absolute ruler in his small territory of Zem Town as a Viscount of the kingdom, he was insignificant outside, and he had self-knowledge about it.
What’s more, Baldwin was a genuine Tier 4 Powerhouse, not soone he could handle on his own.
“Anzem, are you questioning my decision? If that Tier 5 Powerhouse really is Lord Wilson, he naturally won’t interfere with our actions. This has already been demonstrated in the power struggles in the Royal Capital.”
Baldwin’s cunning eyes flickered as he analyzed, “If there is no Tier 5 Powerhouse in the opposing faction, and this is just a fake piece of information, could we give up this excellent opportunity to gain promotion just because of their smokescreen? That would be truly laughable!”
“Even if there really is a Tier 5 Powerhouse on their side, it won’t be too late to retreat later. After all, nearby there is a cavalry vanguard army group on alert against the Second Prince’s forces. No one can stop the charge of a 10,000-strong cavalry group, not even a Tier 5 Powerhouse.”
“Furthermore, in this vanguard army group, your Zem Town only provided 3000 soldiers, while my Vilun City provided 7000 Tier 1 elite soldiers!”
Baldwin looked derisively at the plump noble in front of him and said indifferently, “If anything goes wrong, it’s the soldiers of my Vilun City who will suffer the most. If we capture this city, you will be the second hero after !”
As he heard Baldwin’s words, Anzem’s small, rolling eyes on his plump face seed to waver with temptation.
Although he was inherently cautious, he was a clever man.
If he could earn the favor of the Great Prince and receive rewards, wouldn’t he, Anzem, have a chance to transform from an ugly duckling into a soaring phoenix, becoming a high-ranking noble with greater power?
This was precisely the dream of his Viscount family for generations!
If this were truly the case, wouldn’t it be more than appropriate to invest all 3000 of his soldiers, even at the cost of losing them entirely?
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