Mage Veigar

Chapter 735 Taking Over the War
The first month and ten days of the war.

As Coverdale, the spiritual pillar of the rebels, fell on the battlefield, the unbreakable first line of defense fell into the hands of the enemy in an instant. Then, within just three hours, the second and third lines of defense collapsed directly, and most of the war city fell into the hands of the enemy.

Now the rebels only have half of the city left.

They relied on the fourth line of defense to temporarily stop the imperial army's attack.

Because the fourth line of defense was built around the Tank River that divided the north and south of the city, the rebels blew up all the bridges connecting the two banks and burned the ships along the coast, temporarily slowing down the imperial army's offensive.

But this is ultimately a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

In five days at most, the Empire would build a large number of ships to cross the river for the final decisive battle.

To put it bluntly, the rebel army is an army that absolutely cannot afford to fail. Once they fail even once, and start to think they cannot win, they will enter a vicious cycle and suffer defeat after defeat.

Especially since Coverdale fell on the battlefield in full view of everyone.

This is fatal to them.

This caused their spiritual support to collapse instantly, and they scattered without a leader.

Get to its essence.

These wars were not the rebels' wars at all, but Coverdale's wars alone.

If Coverdale doesn't fall, the Imperial Army will never be able to advance a single step. Once Coverdale falls, the Imperial Army will be unstoppable.

Coverdale, who has awakened, knows his army too well.

Precisely because he understood it so well, he had to participate in these wars even though he knew he would fall.

But now, he really couldn't do anything.

The Imperial Army seized their lifeline and taught him a good lesson, finally letting him know how foolish and unrealistic it was to try to fight against the entire empire alone, as he was just an ordinary person who was not even a magician.

But ah.

Coverdale did not look frustrated.

There was an endless ferocity in his eyes.

"Hey hey hey."

Coverdale smiled grimly, "The Imperial Army has indeed grasped our lifeline, but they don't know that my standing on the battlefield is far more terrifying than my falling on the battlefield. Because when I stand on the battlefield, they only have to defeat an ordinary human like me, but when I fall, the undefeated devil will take over the war."

"You are really going too far, Chief."

Vega smiled faintly and said, "I have genuine human blood. The word 'devil' should not be imposed on a 'child' like me without permission. Also, next time you say this word, can you avoid mentioning me? After all, I would be ashamed too."

"Your Majesty, there is no shame on your face."

Coverdale's face straightened, and he pleaded with Vega, "I can only hold on for so long. The rest of the war is in your hands, Your Majesty."

"Master Chief, you may have asked the wrong person."

Vega glanced at Hausman and said, "There is an officer who is stronger than me standing here. Why did you go to such a far place and ask me to command the next war?"

Coverdale understood.

He got up from the bed with difficulty, then bowed to the masked Hausman and said, "Please give me a helping hand, Your Excellency."

Tick-tick-tick - time passes by every second.

Hausman looked at Coverdale quietly, who was still bowing, until a minute had passed before he said, "Master Chief, I agree to your request, but I want the supreme command here."

"Of course."

Coverdale said with some excitement, "I wonder if you can be honest with me?"

Since Coverdale was wearing a mask from beginning to end, Coverdale once thought that Hausman was Vega's guard. However, judging from the current situation, the identity of this person with a hoarse and haggard voice is not simple.

Upon hearing Coverdale's request, Hausman took off his mask without hesitation.

There is nothing to hide.

But when Hausman showed his true face, Coverdale was really shocked: "Are you... General Hausman?"

As a former soldier of the empire, it was impossible for him not to know this general.

Although this general has been silent for more than fifty years, Coverdale knows very well that none of those who can be called the admiral of the empire are easy to deal with. If he can let the admiral command this war, perhaps he can really win?
but……

There was some worry in Coverdale's eyes again.

Because compared to a long-silent general like Hausman, Foster has been active in the public eye for many years, and the difference between the two is immediately apparent when compared.

Of course, Hausmann saw all this.

However, he was not an officer like Foster who cared about his reputation. As a low-key person, he would never lose his temper with Coverdale at this time, because facts are always more powerful than words.

"Master Chief, please do not underestimate General Hausman."

Vega stood up and said a few words on behalf of Hausman: "In terms of strength, General Hausman is definitely above Foster."

"Of course, of course."

Coverdale made a few polite remarks, but obviously did not believe them all.

Vega looked at Hausman with regret, and Hausman shook his head at Vega, so Vega said nothing more.

Others may not know Hausman's abilities, but Vega knows them very well.

Foster still has his shortcomings, but in Vega's impression, Hausman has almost no fatal weaknesses. In conventional warfare, he is more rigorous than Foster, and when facing desperate situations, he can come up with a variety of strategies.

The word "omnipotent" seems to be tailor-made for Hausmann.

If you have to point out a weakness, probably the lack of ambition is the most fatal weakness. Such a general can perfectly complete the tasks assigned by you, but it is almost impossible to expect him to give 200% of his effort and give you double the reward.

Vega hopes to force something out of Hausman through this battle.

And it turned out that Vega was right.

As soon as he got the command, Hausman took Coverdale to hold a meeting.

He glanced at the low morale and signaled Coverdale to follow his instructions beforehand, saying, "Everyone, please allow me to tell you an exciting news. The Jialan Empire has decided to send troops to support us."

"The Jialan Empire... wants to support us?"

The entire conference room was quiet for a few minutes, and then suddenly broke into amazing cheers.

This also made Coverdale open his mouth in surprise. He was worrying about how to restore the low morale. Hausman's light lie instantly swept away the haze of losing three lines of defense. Is this the gap between him and the senior generals?
(End of this chapter)