The new year has just passed, and Henwell is still staying with his wife and child.
Just as Henwell is teasing his son on his shoulder, the study door is suddenly pushed open.
Rawkins and the others hurry inside. Before they can even steady themselves, Chick speaks first. "My lord! Urgent report from Ironwood Fort!"
"Divarak is close to collapse!"
"Two days ago, Lumir's army, led by the Water Fairy Knights, charged onto the city wall!"
"Although Lumir's army was eventually driven back down, this already proves that Divarak is near his limit!"
Henwell looks at his wife with apology in his eyes. lissa smiles, takes their son, and slowly walks out.
When she passes Rawkins and the others, lissa gives them a slight curtsy. "The new year has only just passed, yet all of you are already busy again. Thank you for your hard work."
Everyone returns the courtesy in unison.
Afterward, Henwell pulls down the map. "How are Ogiro's preparations? They still have not sent troops?"
Chick shakes his head. "No. The other side has already gathered twelve legions, and more troops are still moving over."
"It looks like either King Alex of Ogiro wants Divarak's troops to be completely spent, or soone inside the kingdom wants Sixth Prince Sundike dead."
"I have already sent people to investigate this matter. We should have news back soon."
Henwell waves his hand. "There is no need to have the brothers below risk their lives investigating it. The specific reason is not important to us."
"What matters is that we know Ogiro will not send troops for now."
"Tell about Ika. Their army has already finished assembling, right? Have they made any new moves?"
Chick denies it again. "No. Ika Kingdom's army is still training, and it is still maintaining pressure and vigilance against us."
"However, on the road from Lumir to the Western Regions, many of Ika Kingdom's people have withdrawn. Only a few hidden agents remain to watch the route."
Henwell then points at Holy Lake City on the map. "What about here? Any movent?"
Chick says, "No. Our people have not found any signs of activity from the Western Federation."
Henwell sighs. "Ah. It looks like the Western Federation's people have already arrived."
Chick reacts. "My lord, are you saying the Western Regions ca through the capital teleportation formation?"
Henwell nods. "Probably. Ika must have received the news as well, which is why they pulled back the interception teams."
"Ika is a kingdom with a thousand years of history. It has the deepest layout on every side. The web of the Golden Spiders spreads across the entire continent."
After saying that, Henwell looks at Rawkins. "How are the troops preparing?"
Rawkins says, "Every legion has finished replenishing its soldiers. After half a year, the veterans have rested, and the new soldiers have adapted to the army."
Henwell then asks Victor, the consul, "How are the supplies?"
Victor steps forward. "Everything was prepared before the new year. It can be used at any ti."
Henwell rests a hand against his chin and thinks for a mont. "Since none of them want to move, then we move first. It seems we still have to be the bad guy here."
"Pass down the order."
"The First Garrison Legion and First Mixed Legion will remain at the western defense line. Dominic will serve as the overall commander of the west."
"The Third and Fourth Legions will remain at the eastern defense line. Legion Commander Kivel will serve as the overall commander of the east."
"Rawkins, you will coordinate and command from the center to prevent anyone from turning on us."
"The Second Garrison Legion, Second Mixed Legion, First Cavalry Legion, First Legion, and Second Legion will prepare for the campaign."
"Execute Plan No. 4. Three days from now, follow to campaign against Lumir. Everything proceeds according to plan."
The others give Henwell a military salute and imdiately begin their work.
Every departnt in Peace Haven starts running quickly after receiving the news.
Soldiers on leave return to their camps and prepare. Logistics supplies are loaded onto carts and wait to move.
The people of Peace Haven, who had only just cald down, can already sll war in the air.
Many rich people begin selling property and even start heading toward Phoenix family territory.
Three days later, Henwell is dressed for war, rides a horse, carries his lance, and leaves Blood Hill Manor again with the Lord Iron Guards.
Peace Haven's military movents are very large, so it is difficult to hide them from the other sides.
Every side notices the order by the second day after it is issued, especially by Ika.
Seeing Henwell personally lead six legions, nearly one hundred thousand elite soldiers, to the western defense line, Ika's legions imdiately beco alert and prepare for battle.
Originally, Henwell was going to bring five legions, but on the night the order was issued, Berkner ca to block his door.
The forr Fifth Legion has already been rebuilt.
Using four thousand veterans of bloody battles as the foundation, Henwell drew five thousand volunteers from the various legions.
He also added more than four thousand of the best recruits from the recruit camp.
After half a year of integration, this legion has already ford its initial combat strength.
It is also the first legion in Peace Haven to have its own title.
Its military flag is unique. A large English word, "Death," stands on the banner.
Above the character "Death" is a blood-red crow.
The na of this legion is Death Herald.
The aning of the Death Herald Legion is special. It represents this legion declaring death for its enemies, and it also represents the legion mbers' readiness to die in battle.
They are to carry out the most dangerous missions. After every battle, many death notices will be sent ho to families.
A declaration of death, both for themselves and for their enemies.
This legion is equipped with the finest weapons and equipnt Peace Haven currently has, the best officers, and the most elite soldiers.
This is the first ti Henwell has created an ace legion that belongs to Peace Haven.
It is an ace legion that can suffer more than half its strength in casualties in a cold-weapon war and still hold its line.
Henwell originally intended to let this new legion continue resting and integrating for a while.
But now that Berkner has blocked his door to request battle, Henwell can only agree to bring them along.
They will exist as Henwell's temporary personal guard and reserve for this operation.
If nothing unexpected happens, Henwell will not rashly send them onto the battlefield.
Just as Ika's army is standing in strict formation and waiting, Peace Haven's one hundred thousand elite soldiers, along with more than ten thousand logistics wagons, suddenly turn direction and charge into Lumir's territory.
Lumir's weak border defense system does not even have ti to raise an alarm before it is torn open.
In five days, Henwell leads six legions three hundred li to the south, capturing four cities along the way.
He defeats four Lumir legions, including regular armies and garrison armies. Very few people escape. Most are taken prisoner.
Then, while everyone is still stunned, Peace Haven's Engineering Supervision Legion brings large quantities of supplies and begins building fortresses on the spot at every pass and key position.
Every country reacts differently after receiving the news.
First is Ogiro. Diversion Bay imdiately cannot sit still. Judging from Henwell's posture, he is going to march all the way south to Tatan City.
That will not do.
If that happens, Ogiro will have Peace Haven as a neighbor.
How will they still seize benefits from Lumir then?
Thus, Diversion Bay imdiately orders the two hundred thousand troops at the border to move.
They need to hurry and rescue Divarak at Ironwood Fort. Otherwise, they will lose their strategic support point.
The armies of Ika's southeast prepare to take the chance to attack Peace Haven, but Prince Kullen produces the king's secret order, and the army imdiately changes direction.
Under the na of assisting an ally, they charge into Lumir's territory.
As for Lumir's reaction?
Of course it is stunned silence, then terror, and finally screaming as they run off screaming to ask their "God" for help.
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