Mage Veigar

Chapter 325: Names and Tree Shadows
Saint Laurent City, Royal Palace.

This was once a place of glory for the dynasty, but now it is occupied by despicable people.

The Third Mage Elite Division of the Kingdom Army is stationed here. They used to be the vanguard of the invasion of the Holy Dynasty. After a series of wars, they lost a large number of high-level forces and became third-line troops, so they were sent to garrison in Saint Laurent City.

If nothing unexpected happens.

They will most likely be transferred back to the kingdom for reorganization after the situation in the east stabilizes. Therefore, in the past month, the entire army has lived a very comfortable life. Apart from doing some evil things, they just eat and sleep.

But today is different.

According to the latest battle report, a new enemy appeared behind the dynasty, and this enemy seemed to have a very large army, and actually captured Shenghui City overnight.

Alex Sood is the commander of this division.

He was 40 years old and at the peak of his career. Although he had gained enough military merit in this war of aggression and would inevitably be promoted three levels when he was transferred back to China, he was not satisfied with this.

He sincerely hoped that he could serve as the vanguard again and go south to pursue the remnants of the dynasty.

Unfortunately, his fierce and skillful fighting methods almost wiped out the troops, so the commander-in-chief rejected his request and sent him to Saint Laurent as a garrison, quietly waiting for the war to end.

But he saw an opportunity.

An army of unknown origin captured Shenghui City. According to the latest intelligence collected, the enemy has a strength of about 2 troops. These 2 people captured Shenghui City in just 5 hours. Their combat effectiveness is quite terrifying.

Based on such terrifying combat power and numbers, it would be difficult for him to defeat the enemy with his current strength.

Although Alex Sod was eager for military merit, he was still able to remain rational and did not blindly launch an attack on Holy Light City.

In fact.

As long as he could ensure that Saint Laurent and the satellite cities would not be further occupied by the enemy, he would be able to gain sufficient military merit. For him, there would be no such good thing in the world.

Because.

With adequate defense, it would be impossible to capture Saint Laurent or any of its satellite cities with only 2 men.

The reason why Shenghui City fell was simply because the enemy attacked by surprise.

Alex Sood was very confident in his deduction, and therefore was fortunate enough to receive God's mercy. This time, he only needed to protect Saint Laurent and provide support to the surrounding satellite cities, and he could earn military merit without doing anything.

"Report."

While he was thinking, the messenger walked into his office and reported: "Commander, the latest battle report from the front line is that 2 troops have emerged from Shenghui City and are heading towards Twilight City. At the current speed, they will be at the gates of the city in 24 hours."

"Sure enough."

Alex Sood muttered to himself.

Whether it was the 2 troops or Twilight City that was targeted by the enemy, they were all within his calculations.

After all, they were picking on the weak. The enemy's plan might be the same as they had done before, to capture satellite cities and surround Saint Laurent until they ran out of ammunition and food.

"It's time to show you the power of Saint Laurent's defense system."

Alex Sood murmured to himself, "It's really ridiculous. You have built a defense system for thousands of years, but in the end, it was used against yourselves. Should I feel sad for you, or should I be happy for myself?"

After muttering to himself.

Alex Sood prepares to send troops to support Twilight City.

Because Saint Laurent is the center of the defense system and the city with the fastest support speed, support should arrive within 24 hours after the satellite city receives the attack. Other satellite cities are far away and only need to be supported within 48 hours.

But at this moment, a staff officer came forward to make a suggestion. He looked at the map and said with some concern: "General, is it too risky for the main force to leave Saint Laurent to support Twilight City? What if the enemy's other troops take advantage of our main force not being in the city and attack Saint Laurent?"

"This……"

Alex Sode frowned and said, "The enemy probably doesn't have any extra troops. Even if we recruit soldiers locally, it won't be possible for the new recruits to form any combat effectiveness in a few months."

Judging from the battle situation and known intelligence, the enemy army has at most 2 soldiers. Now that they are out in full force, there are naturally no extra troops to attack their Saint Laurent City. If he does not send troops to reinforce Twilight City, then Twilight City may be lost. After all, judging from the time when Shenghui City fell, the enemy's combat power is quite terrible.

"General, just in case."

The staff officer again suggested that although he also knew that the enemy had no extra troops, as a staff officer he was obliged to take all possible situations into consideration.

"Then send a brigade to reinforce them."

Alex Sood thought about it and decided to send a brigade to Twilight City as a token of his support. First, it could fulfill the obligation to provide support, and second, with one more brigade of reinforcements, it would not be a problem to delay the arrival of reinforcements from other satellite cities.

According to common sense.

If you want to capture a city guarded by 3 people, you need three times the number of troops.

There are now 6000 defenders in Twilight City, plus his 5000 reinforcements, which is enough for Twilight City to hold out until reinforcements from other satellite cities arrive in 48 hours.

Moreover, sending out an understaffed brigade would not do any harm to the defense of Saint Laurent.

If the enemy really takes the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, he can also delay until reinforcements from other satellite cities arrive and surround the enemy here.

But just as he gave the order, a messenger came in.

"Report."

The messenger panted and said, "The commander of the Twilight City garrison has asked for help from our army. Please send troops to support us as soon as possible. If we are too late, Twilight City may not be safe. The enemy's commander is the 'War Devil'."

"what?!"

The last sentence startled Alex Sood.

Not everyone can be on the Kingdom's war threat list. As the fifth-ranked terrifying existence, Vega is not only feared by the likes of Brigadier Generals, but even the Kingdom's admirals will give their 100% strength to deal with him.

No matter how conceited Alex Sood is.

He thought that there was still a huge gap between him and the War Devil Vega, who ranked fifth on the War Threat List. After hearing this news, he finally understood why Holy Light City fell within 5 hours.

I'm afraid all this is the work of the devil.

At this moment, Alex Sood and the commander of Twilight City felt unprecedented pressure.

If this devil was allowed to continue taking over satellite cities, Alex Sode could not guarantee whether Saint Laurent could hold out until the main force of his own port city arrived.

"Order."

Alex Sode didn't care about anything else. He immediately ordered: "The 2nd and 3rd regiments stay behind, and the other troops follow me to support Twilight City. We have already lost Shenghui City, and this second satellite city must not be lost."

Whether it was out of a sense of obligation to support or out of fear of Vega.

Alex Sood finally chose to send troops to support Twilight City. After all, a man's reputation is like a tree's shadow. He dared not underestimate the army commanded by Vega. Sending only a brigade to support would definitely not be enough.

Alex Sood had made his decision.

He had to be 100% vigilant and block all of Vega's troops outside the gate of Twilight City, waiting for the support of the main force of the port city to arrive.

(End of this chapter)