Mage Veigar

Chapter 774: Fighting for the First Place
Rebel organization.

Vega did not return to the Galan Army, but followed the Dragon Slayer Organization to the vicinity of the Holy Dragon City.

He was not too worried about the upcoming battle.

Because this war does not require victory, the ultimate goal is just to use these 500,000 cannon fodder to weaken the power of the Holy Dragon Army, and then let the Galan Army, which comes from behind, clean up the mess.

Fight a war that doesn't need to be won.

Is there anything in this world more relaxing than this kind of war?

This is just like in normal exams, you need to get full marks to pass, but now you tell Vega that this time you don’t need to get full marks, just 60 points will be enough.

For someone who can get full marks in an exam, is it difficult to get 60 points?
I'm afraid I can do it with just my eyes closed.

This is one of the reasons why Veigar is so relaxed, but there is indeed another reason.

That is, Augustus and the outside world still don't know that he is the mastermind behind this rebel organization. At this time, Augustus probably still thinks that he is taking a detour with the Galan Army.

The enemy is in the light and we are in the dark.

We know the enemy very well, but the enemy knows nothing about us.

Under such circumstances, it is very easy to fight a war in which eight hundred casualties are inflicted while one thousand casualties are inflicted on your own side.

Besides.

Vega knows Augustus' character very well.

According to the intelligence Vega had gathered, as well as his own experience from fighting Augustus many times, it seemed that the arrogant sub-dragon was only cautious with himself, and completely disdainful of everyone else.

But now he just didn't know that the leader of the Dragon Slaying Organization was himself.

In other words, Augustus would most likely not be able to bear the loneliness of defending the city, and would choose to take advantage of his large numbers and lead his army out of the city to cause trouble for him. After all, Augustus suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Casillas.

need to know.

All senior generals have their own pride.

Foster has it, Tenniel has it, Augustus has it, and even Vega himself has it.

It is like Foster can allow famous generals of the time such as Vega, Tenniel, and Augustus to defeat him, but he cannot allow an unknown low-ranking officer to defeat him.

What would happen if you were defeated by a nobody like that?
There is no doubt that everyone, including Vega, will try their best to wash away this shame.

Although this may lead to a losing battle and eventually become a stepping stone for the other side's growth, as a senior military officer, if you don't even have this basic self-confidence, then what qualifications do you have to continue to serve as a commander?
"My most powerful war is always the next one!"

This is the first sentence that the instructor tells students who aspire to become commanders after entering the military academy.

You can fear war and allow constant failure.

But the instructor wants the students to remember that as a commander, they should never lose confidence in winning the battle.

It is with this confidence.

Even though Foster and Augustus knew they might not be able to defeat Vega, they kept fighting despite repeated defeats. Augustus even stopped hoping for a complete victory and instead wanted to weaken the strength of the Galan Army and slow down its growth.

The same reason.

It is impossible that Augustus would be so afraid of the rebel organization just because of the defeat in the last Battle of Gasili.

in contrast.

Vega expected Augustus to come back to get revenge.

Everything happened just as Vega expected. He received the news that "Holy Dragon City sent 400,000 soldiers to attack proactively" early in the morning. This directly proved that Augustus wanted to wash away the shame of the last time.

And to avoid any further trouble.

Augustus didn't even try to test him, and wanted to fight him directly. The vanguard led the way.

Reconnaissance troops on alert.

The Holy Dragon Army avoided the small roads and chose the Bright Avenue to advance towards Vega's rebel army.

Augustus was obviously much more cautious than before. Although he looked down upon the rebels with pride psychologically, he attached great importance to tactics. He also knew that he might be ambushed if he took the initiative to attack, so he chose the safest way of marching.

With the vanguard army's probing and the reconnaissance troops' vigilance, they are taking the main road.

There are even two aviation units providing escort in the sky.

The chance of being ambushed in this situation is basically zero.

After seeing this, Vega wisely gave up the idea of ​​ambushing the enemy. A forced ambush would only disrupt the formation. Once the opponent counterattacked, all the previous efforts would be wasted, and even the team would be in danger.

What should we do in this situation?
Vega waved his hand and ordered the troops to withdraw.

Since the two armies were still far apart, Vega retreated and Augustus was unable to catch up for a while.

"Although this rebel leader is a bit arrogant, he should not be underestimated."

After Augustus received this information, fear flashed in his eyes.

Because the area where the rebels were stationed was relatively open, and if the decisive battle was fought in an open area, there was no doubt that the Holy Dragon Army would have an absolute advantage because it had an air force.

The two air forces are enough to influence the war situation to a great extent.

Augustus admired the rebel leader's vision. If the rebel leader was really arrogant, it would be impossible for him to notice the terrain, which is insignificant but can affect the battle situation to a certain extent.

"Where did the rebels go?"

Augustus specifically asked the intelligence officer.

"Report to the legion commander."

The intelligence officer said respectfully: "According to the intelligence we have collected, the rebels have penetrated deep into the valley. The aviation force can no longer lock the enemy's coordinates. If we force the war in the valley, we will not be able to get air support."

"They want to start a decisive battle with us inside the valley."

With this sigh, Augustus had already determined one thing.

The rebel leader is a man of rough but meticulous character, and is definitely not someone who is arrogant and conceited. He must use all his abilities to fight the enemy.

"Order the entire army to stop advancing and build a defense line here."

After receiving the intelligence, Augustus did not choose to pursue, but instead set up camp and built a defense line about a hundred miles away from Holy Dragon City.

So now you can see.

The rebels set up the stage for a decisive battle deep in the valley, waiting for the Holy Dragon Army to arrive, because that terrain was favorable to the rebels.

The Holy Dragon Army did not pursue, but deployed its troops in a flat and open area, waiting for the rebels to attack, because the terrain here was the best place for the Holy Dragon Army to fight. The war between the two armies had not yet begun, but the air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Both sides are waiting.

Wait for one of the parties to compromise first.

It's like the chessboard has already been unfolded, but the two players are arguing fiercely over who goes first.

Eventually, one side will have to compromise.

Who will compromise in the end depends on who has more patience and who is more willing to take things easy.

(End of this chapter)