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Chapter 236 We can't fight anymore!
The moment the Judgment Knight rushed in.

Kate then launched a full-scale attack.

This is their only chance.

Kate is gambling!

I'm betting he'll win!

While his military skills may not have been as high as Roman's, he was certainly decisive and courageous.

All the Broken Archers, charge forward!
The Broken Archer was very anxious.

They were searching for Roman's trail, looking for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

But they were disappointed; they didn't find it.

Because Roman wasn't on the battlefield.

He was certainly not afraid of a single broken archer.

But there were forty of them, and even if there was only a one in ten chance, he refused to expose himself to the arrows of the Broken Archers.

Now, upon hearing Kate's command, the Broken Archers could only swarm forward.

Broken Archers are ranged units, but they are also combat knights.

A qualified Broken Archer is at least a Tier 3 Knight, trained using special resources.

Fight!

A brutal battle!

The sky and the drizzle witnessed the battle raging across the wilderness.

A bloody scene, rare even in the last century, has occurred.

Corpses kept falling.

Blood flowed into rivers.

The knight of judgment rolled in the mud, staining his armor black and red.

The choir nuns were hoarse and exhausted until they fainted.

The Blood Salt Knight, Frant, fought valiantly, charging forward with all his might.

Bishop Merad led his followers in a bloody battle, ultimately dying in action.

Sister Mapell extended her pale, cold hand and accepted the banner of the gods, soaked by the rain...

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Those scenes are fading, blurring...

The shouts of men and the neighing of horses, the clanging of swords and the drizzling rain—all those scenes vanished like smoke…

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Ultimately, it transforms into numbers composed of names on that pristine white register.

Roman stared at the number, finding the bright red color glaringly irritating.

1323 people died.

1161 people were injured.

We won, but it was a Pyrrhic victory.

Roman closed his eyes in sorrow; he would rather not have fought this battle.

But war is something one cannot control.

It was more than just the beginning of a war.

It is also the process of war.

Once war breaks out, no one can control it.

War is when both sides unleash a dangerous beast.

Who knows what wild beasts might do?
It is not a docile pet; war can be deadly, its teeth filled with bits of bright red flesh and white bone fragments.

People in war are often not in control of their own destiny.

Roman thought he could win.

That is indeed the case, but it was a victory won with blood.

However, hoping to minimize his losses, he feigned defeat and routed most of the rebel army, believing victory was assured.

Roman believed that the Judgment Knights and the Broken Archers would not launch a suicide attack!

Without the cover of cannon fodder troops!
How could a knight-errant dare to risk his life?

It doesn’t make sense!

Why don't we just pretend to fight again? If the conscripted army loses, you can just retreat.

Are you guys fucking crazy?!

I've already punched you right in the face!

Shouldn't he have slunk away after taking that punch?
Why insist on throwing your life away!
As a result, Kate thought he had a chance to win and chose to go all in, but in reality, he had no chance of winning at all.

But the result of going all in was that the battlefield became uncontrollable.

In that situation, who could stop? Who dared to stop?

Roman regretted it.

Kate regretted it too.

But both of them have to swallow the bitter fruit of their own making.

It took Roman three whole days to clean up the battlefield.

During this time, Roman saw rows and rows of corpses.

He suddenly felt intense regret and fear.

No more fighting!
If we keep fighting, there won't be any more people left!

If that happens, who will support him in the future?

Farmer?

Farmers won't do; they're not qualified to support him now. Craftsmen?

Craftsmen won't do either; they're not qualified now.

Only the military is his foundation!

Only the military is his biggest supporter!
That emotion came out of nowhere, but it was very strong because he knew it was true.

I really can’t fight anymore!
If they are all dead, how will he carry out his strategic plans?

After much painful reflection, Roman realized that his fists weren't big enough.

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The war ended in the first month of spring.

However, in the following ten days or so, half of Origin City came to a standstill.

Because there were too many things to deal with after the war.

So many that Roman had to shut down both the school and the military camp.

Let those children do what they can.

Neel and her group assisted him in handling government affairs.

All the surviving soldiers went to care for the wounded.

Ultimately, Roman obtained this list of dead and wounded, as well as all the spoils.

A total of — were captured

信徒军3634个、雇佣军1243个、贝希特斯424个、修女478个、教士263个、自由骑手245个、誓言骑手131个。

673 warhorses were captured, not counting the rest of the baggage.

This is the basic unit.

Secondly, there are higher-level units.

17 Broken Archers, 11 Judgment Knights, 1 Blood Salt Knight Frant, and 1 Cracked Armor Second Son Kate.

31 broken longbows and 30 pieces of copper plate armor.

Other military supplies are not counted.

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The entire army of 10,000 was wiped out, but the supplies they carried were not small, which filled some of Roman's needs.

After all, they captured more than 6,000 people, and there were more than 600 warhorses alone.

Most of them were Oath riders and Free riders who were surrounded and the scene was chaotic, so they couldn't escape.

This group consumed an enormous amount of food.

Prisoners in basic units can only eat two meals a day.

The high-ranking officers who were imprisoned were not only bound in shackles, but Roman also provided them with only one meal a day, which consisted of coarse grains.

The punitive expeditionary force had even brought out Roman's psychological trauma.

We must never let them eat their fill.

Once he's full, he can't handle even the slightest disturbance.

In a fit of rage, I'll have to chop all those bastards up!

In fact, Roman had this crazy idea when he saw the bodies of his own soldiers.

He has never shown any mercy.

Whether it was the baron of the Kant region or the knights in the noble alliance.

After being captured, they were either crippled or killed.

These bastards must be killed!

Especially Kate!
Even tearing him to pieces wouldn't be enough!
But Roman was eventually persuaded by Seth to stay.

We can't kill them!
How can we make money if we kill them?

Roman suffered a huge loss this time.

Ultimately, the foundation is not solid, and it still needs to continue to develop.

However, development requires various resources.

This necessitates relying on aristocratic rules.

Roman is prepared to have Gale redeem Kate with 100,000 gold coins.

The knights in judgment also had to be redeemed by the Papacy, each receiving five thousand gold coins.

We'll need fewer Broken Archers, three thousand will suffice, just for Ulster's sake.

Blood Salt Knight Frant also had to be redeemed by Berchtes, with a price tag of ten thousand gold coins.

While waiting for replies from Liejia and the Papacy, Roman seized the time to restore his strength.

He was indifferent to the impact of this battle, which was called the "Battle of Spring Rain".

The pyramid formed by the aristocratic class.

Roman's territory was roughly of medium to small size.

However, his strength is above average, second only to the Grand Duke.

Otherwise, Roman wouldn't have so confidently declared before sending troops that he would give them a good beating.

He really has that ability.

However, no one expected the war to spiral out of control.

On this land, nobles developed their own wild and unruly ways, but their status was essentially earned through countless wars.

This "battle of spring rains" proves Roman's current status as the king of the valley.

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