Two days later, Henwell returns to the war zone alone.
After confirming that everything below has been done, Henwell orders a retreat one month later, giving up half the occupied territory.
At the sa ti, he releases a large number of noble captives.
Now, Ika Kingdom is still dragging the two envoys of the Western Federation along while continuing to argue with Lumir.
However, with the Western Federation present, Ika Kingdom has also stopped its offensive.
Instead, it is Ogiro that has been making the most noise during this period.
Ogiro's heavy troop group pushes all the way to Ironwood Fort and replaces Divarak and the others.
As for Divarak and his people, Diversion Bay's position is that their rits and faults cancel each other out.
The rit here does not refer to their achievent in taking Ironwood Fort and holding it for so long.
It refers to the rit they earned while suppressing the rebellion earlier.
Afterward, the king's envoy dismisses Divarak and the others with a few private words of comfort.
The three legions suffered enormous losses, and two of them are private armies belonging to nobles.
Yet they are given no compensation at all, and the soldiers are simply cast aside.
The legions that arrived later, along with the three princes, are all throwing themselves into making a show. They pursue Lumir's retreating troops and seize territory everywhere.
No one cares about these three legions that have suffered severe battle losses, and no one gives them an explanation.
Not only that, on this day, Diversion Bay even issues a new order requiring the three legions to continue suppressing the rebellion by pursuing the remnants of the King of Justice.
This is clearly ant to consu the three legions completely and keep them from taking a seat at the feast and dividing the benefits in the coming feast.
After receiving this order, Divarak says he accepts it, but the troops need rest and replenishnt.
Therefore, he hopes Diversion Bay can grant them a little more ti.
Seeing Divarak and the others give in, and confirming that they will not continue competing for credit, the higher-ups do not push them too hard. They leave the three n less than three months.
Afterward, Divarak contacts Peace Haven through a covert channel.
Very soon, redith cos to see him.
Divarak says, "Diversion Bay is determined to cripple the three of us. This is not the sa as what we discussed back then."
redith says, "Lord Count, back then, all you asked for was to clear your suspicion. That clearly requires a price.
"Diversion Bay needs you to be badly damaged. More importantly, it needs you to completely fall out with Peace Haven.
"Only then will Diversion Bay feel at ease letting you return to the northwest.
"Otherwise, if you go back and things remain the sa as before, and you continue cooperating with us, Diversion Bay will only beco even more worried."
Seeing the unhappy looks on the three n's faces, redith continues explaining, "However, Lord Count, you can be at ease.
"Our lord made plans long ago. Next, Ogiro Kingdom will learn that plucking fruit also requires real ability.
"During this period, I will stay here. Move your army a little farther south. Peace Haven will supply you with a batch of materials and equipnt according to our agreent.
"And Lord Count, the recruits you secretly trained in the northwest can now be transferred here."
Sixth Prince Sundike asks warily, "What are you trying to do now? What trouble is the kingdom going to face next?"
redith says blandly, "Your Highness, we should each do what falls within our part. As long as you receive what you are supposed to receive under the agreent, that is enough.
"Interfering too much in other matters will bring everyone many problems. Things have already developed to this point, and all of us have made great sacrifices.
"None of us wishes to, nor will we allow anyone to, ruin the plan that follows."
Sundike still wants to say sothing, but Divarak gives him a look and gently shakes his head, signaling him not to dig any deeper.
Very soon, they understand what Henwell ant.
According to the previous agreent between Peace Haven and Ogiro, King Semson signs the leased-land contract under the witness of the Western Federation envoys.
Then he arranges the release of so Peace Haven soldiers and intelligence personnel who were captured in the previous war.
Henwell also shows sincerity, and it is very great sincerity.
Not only does he release half of the noble captives, he also hands over the captured soldiers of the three duchy legions to Lumir almost completely intact.
These soldiers have been well fed for more than a month. Apart from working every day to build fortifications, they have not suffered any harm or abuse.
More importantly, Henwell returns all their weapons and equipnt except the horses.
This ans that these three legions are almost completely intact, and even their commanders are returned.
For Lumir, which is facing enemies on three sides and is desperately short of troops, this is truly a great gift.
Next, Lumir makes a sharp move.
These three legions do not go directly west. Instead, after buying a large amount of supplies and equipnt from Henwell, they strike south.
Speaking of which, the money used for those supplies is the lease paynt Henwell has just given Lumir. Lumir turns around and uses it to buy things from him.
Henwell and the others do feel as if they have swallowed a fly, but it is only unpleasant.
For Ogiro, however, this is far more than rely unpleasant.
Originally, Henwell's occupied zone was already about to border the territory occupied by Ogiro.
To prevent Henwell from taking the opportunity to ambush them, Ogiro had deployed three legions to guard the north.
But Henwell returned half the territory, so between the two sides' occupied zones, there is now a buffer zone of territory Lumir has just recovered.
Knowing perfectly well that Lumir is stretched thin, Ogiro only leaves one legion there on guard.
It currently does not want to attack north, or rather, it does not want to be next to Henwell.
As Lumir's various armies reinforce the eastern battlefield, Ogiro also feels the pressure.
The intensity of the war between the two sides suddenly rises by an entire level, and this also draws Ogiro's attention to the war zone.
But they never expect that Henwell will hand three intact legions to Lumir just like that.
They expect even less that Lumir to buy supplies from Peace Haven.
Together with the Lumir legion on guard, a total of four regular legions march directly south.
With an enormous advantage in troop strength and while the enemy is caught off guard, they almost encircle and annihilate that Ogiro guard legion.
Afterward, the four legions rest briefly, then point their blades directly at Ogiro's weak rear in this region.
Although Ogiro does everything it can to make up for the gap, the difference in troop strength is still enormous. For a ti, it cannot block this opening.
Thus, these four Lumir legions tear through Ogiro's rear.
In just two short months, two battles involving more than a hundred thousand people break out.
Both sides suffer heavy losses, but Ogiro's supply lines are long, and its military reinforcents are slower. It has already begun falling into a disadvantage.
The four legions that attacked south have also suffered considerable losses, and their route east to rejoin the main force has been blocked.
Ogiro transfers the Sharp Spear Legion and brings three regular legions, preparing to first encircle and destroy this force.
Just as Lumir is about to lose this detached force, the four legions suddenly change direction and make a forced march north.
It turns out they do not want the buffer zone Henwell gave up either. They plunge straight into the region controlled by Peace Haven.
Almost right under the eyes of the Sharp Spear Legion, they directly surrender to Peace Haven's army.
This move leaves every side stunned.
Although Henwell is so angry that he jumps around cursing, even he has to admit that the commander of this detached force is genuinely talented.
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