Mage Veigar

Chapter 295 The Royal Family Arrives
The Royal Army retreated.

When Ingrid saw the banner, he knew the battle was lost.

As for a counterattack and recapture of Tully City?

This kind of thing is too unrealistic, because if you want to capture the city of Tully, the strength of only one division is definitely not enough, and he doesn't believe that Vega will have no reinforcements behind him.

So Ingliel ordered a retreat.

Even though he was extremely unwilling and helpless, he was indeed deceived by Vega's paranoia.

Even he did not expect that Vega was just bluffing. Ingrir, who realized it later, guessed that Vega's military strength might only be a standard division.

"Take Tully City with one division."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Ingliel's lips. The psychological trauma that had been slightly alleviated after coming to the East has now become more serious. He has begun to fall into a stage of self-doubt.

"After this war, resign and go home."

Ingrid said to himself that he was beginning to be tired of the war.

However, a few days after the safe retreat, before Ingliel could voluntarily submit his resignation, he was visited by the Military Court.

"General Ingliel."

Several shadow mages wearing dark military uniforms and with sharp eyes handed over a document: "We now suspect that you are collaborating with the enemy and betraying your country. We will temporarily freeze your command authority. Please come back with me for investigation."

"Collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?!"

Ingrid almost fainted again.

It was bad enough that he was fooled by Vega again. He had finally calmed down the suspicions of the soldiers and officers at all levels, but now even the Military Court came to his door, just because of that damn banner?

Can you believe what the enemy says?!

Even though he felt extremely aggrieved, England had no choice but to surrender.

boom!
With the sound of a door closing, Ingrid was locked in a dark and damp cell.

On his hands were shackles that could seal his magic and mental power, and he was wearing tattered prisoner uniforms. He didn't look like a general at all in this attire. He looked so miserable that he was even worse than a civilian.

Treat traitors.

The kingdom has always had zero tolerance, even if the traitor is only a suspicion.

"Ugh."

Ingrir sighed and looked at the prisoners in the cell who were full of despair. He had no interest in talking to them, but huddled in an empty corner of the cell.

"Hey, old man, what have you done to get here?"

Several tall and strong young men came over. From their slightly pointed ears, it could be seen that they were citizens of the Holy Dynasty.

Ingrid ignored him.

How could a man as high and mighty as him care about the lowly civilians of the enemy country?

But the arrogance in Yinglier's eyes hurt the humble self-esteem of the young men. They were not restrained and immediately beat and kicked Yinglier, and even poured urine on him.

But England, bound by shackles, was unable to resist.

This kind of "recruit training" in the prison happens almost every day.

Tens of minutes later.

Ingrid was beaten to death.

His right eye was stained with blood from the broken forehead, and he could hardly open it. The pain that made his whole body fall apart almost made him faint. He had been a soldier for half his life and did not die on the battlefield. Was he going to die here?

For a general, this was a great humiliation.

He, England, would never, ever, ever admit to such a thing.

But the more Ingliel resisted, the angrier the prisoners became, and the level of violence escalated.

Ten days later, the cell was opened again.

The guards rushed into the cell and rescued Ingrid, who was almost dead, while people from the military court stood by nervously.

His suspicion was cleared. Facing the flattering expressions of the crowd, Ingrid said nothing.

He walked out of the dark cell with the help of his adjutant. The moment he saw the light again, he had already given up the idea of ​​resigning and returning home.

At this moment he suddenly understood.

Death is not the most terrible thing. The most terrible thing for a general is that he cannot die on the battlefield.

Sense of shame and then courage.

Ten days in jail had calmed England's heart, which had been in turmoil for a year.

He was tortured to the point of being as haggard as a 70-year-old man. After walking out of the cell, he uttered his first words: "It turns out that I have been lost for so long. Next time, I will not fight for the kingdom, not for glory, not for dignity, but only to prove myself."

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It has been half a month since we captured Tully City.

The entire city of Tali has regained its former prosperity under Vega's rule, and the port dozens of kilometers away has also been repaired and is now fully usable.

And today is a special day.

The Holy Dynasty royal family and the remaining three divisions of the Empire are about to arrive in Tully City.

A cloud of smoke and dust rolled up.

Standing on the East City Tower, Vega looked into the distance and immediately noticed the arrival of the Dynasty Army.

The Holy Dynasty Royal Legion, the 23rd Legion, the 18th Army, the 7th Army, and the remaining 27 soldiers will cross the Donb River through the port of Tali City and head to the western part of the dynasty to recuperate.

without any exaggeration.

This time the rescue plan was very successful.

If this gap was not opened, the Royal Army would not be able to retreat through Saya City. If Eide City was not occupied, the army groups on other fronts would have no way to retreat even if they broke free from the Royal Army's control.

Retaking these three medium-sized cities directly revitalized the entire chess game.

Now, as long as the dynasty can safely retreat to the west, it will have a chance to make a comeback, instead of being blocked by the kingdom in the east and slowly eaten away. This is why no one objected to Vega's plan, even though it seemed chaotic.

At that time, simply provoking the two generals was not enough to make them "sacrifice their lives".

Whether it is Garru or the dynasty commander, they all have rich command experience. Without tangible hope, they will remain unmoved even if you say anything.

"Open the city gate."

At the herald's command, the city gates opened wide.

The Dynasty Army and the Imperial Army rushed in, and Vega met the long-lost Commander Garru as he wished.

“Thank you for your hard work, Brigadier General Vega.”

Garru said with an expression of admiration: "It is said that seeing is believing, but now it seems that your evaluation of the general is not false at all. You were able to capture Tully City with the strength of a brigade. Even I have to be impressed."

"Master Garru, thank you for your praise."

Veigar smiled on the surface, but in his heart he wanted to punch Garru.

If he remembered correctly, it was this guy who refused the dynasty's reinforcements and let his brigade risk annihilation to attack the city of Tully, just to show the strength of the Imperial Army?

Although pretending to be rich is harmful and has no benefit.

But it was precisely because of this successful "pretense" that the Dynasty Army once again realized the strength of the Imperial Army. At the same time, Vega's reputation began to be known to the Dynasty Royal Family.

The king of the Holy Dynasty came to Veigar.

He put on a friendly smile and said, "Captain Garru, I guess this must be our hero, General Vega Kalini. I've heard that the general is a young genius, and today I see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation."

When you hear the king's words, you must reply immediately according to etiquette.

But what surprised Garru was that Veigar, who was always steady and polite, not only did not answer the king's words immediately, but instead stared at the 15-year-old girl next to the king with rude eyes. This girl was the princess of the Holy Dynasty.

Shia Saint Laurent.

(End of this chapter)