The Witcher: Make Witcher Great Again

Chapter 405 The advantage is mine
The commander hurriedly ordered preparations to engage the enemy, but a sharp-eyed knight beside him told him, "Sir, those look like our people."

The commander ordered the archers to nock their arrows, and once the enemy entered the area illuminated by the camp's firelight, the commander could see clearly that they were indeed their men.

He then ordered the archers to lower their arrows and commanded the soldiers to open the camp gates.

The gate opened, and the routed soldiers rushed in.

It almost destabilized the morale of the well-ordered northern camp.

The commander then drew his sword, led several knights, and slaughtered several fleeing soldiers in one fell swoop.

The blood dripping from the sword, the corpses of fallen comrades, the murderous commander, and the knights surrounding him finally calmed the fleeing soldiers down.

"What exactly happened? How did the southern camp fall? Who attacked you?"

"Let me speak, sir."

A calm, young voice rang out, followed by a person completely shrouded in a black robe who stepped forward.

"I did it."

"Varied--"

A bright flash of sword light sliced ​​the two knights protecting the commander in half at the waist, along with the commander himself.

Then, he took out a few high-grade Dragon Dreams and threw them into the crowd.

Soon, the toxic gas produced by the Dragon Dream bomb spread throughout the entire camp.

"Escape quickly——"

Someone shouted something, and the entire camp descended into chaos as everyone tried to escape.

But in that pitch-black night, it seemed as if countless wild beasts were lurking, ready to devour anyone who might harm them.

They devoured the soldiers who escaped from the camp.

The screams were incessant, which made it impossible for this army, whose morale had already plummeted, to regroup.

The two main camps surrounding Iwato Castle, one to the north and one to the south, were thus breached.

After the battle, Lynn gathered the witchers back together.

Take a headcount.

Unsurprisingly, not a single one was missing.

There wasn't even anyone who was injured.

However, the enemy left behind more than a thousand corpses.

This was because there were too few Witchers, and the enemy forces scattered and fled, making them difficult to catch.

Gather all the corpses together and burn them to prevent them from attracting ghouls.

Then, at dawn, Lynn, holding the emblem ring, entered Iwato Castle amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the guards.

……

When King Niedamir, who was facing off against the main force of the Kovir Restoration Army, learned from the retreating soldiers that the siege force he had left to besiege Iwato Castle had been defeated, he almost fainted.

The lifting of the siege of Iwato Castle meant that the Allied forces' retreat route had been cut off.

We can't let those nobles under my command know, otherwise...

King Niedamir had just conceived the idea of ​​executing all the defeated soldiers.

Unexpectedly, footsteps sounded outside the tent. It was the nobles in the army who had learned that their retreat route had been cut off, so they all rushed over.

We hope King Nidamir will withdraw his troops as soon as possible.

While the nobles responded to the call with the intention of making a name for themselves, the problem was that such a goal was now impossible. The urgent issue to consider was how to return to their fiefdoms quickly and safely.

Before the defenders of Iwato Castle arrive, they can launch a pincer attack with the enemy forces in front. It's still not too late to run away.

But Niedamir had other ideas.

Although he formed the Humphries League in just a few years, many nobles within it were still dissatisfied with him.

This military expedition was actually opposed by the nobles.

He wouldn't have forced the troops to march if it weren't for the immense temptation offered by King Ryder. If he withdrew now, although he could retreat with minimal losses, the nobles within the alliance would certainly no longer listen to him.

In that case, why not launch a frontal attack on the enemy?

He had already observed this before.

The enemy forces facing them at the front number no more than eight thousand.

Since they were able to defeat the besieging forces I left behind in one night, even if there was an element of a night raid, the other side must have sent at least four thousand troops.

This way, only half of the enemy forces in front of us will remain.

Our side still has 12,000 men.

Regardless, with 12,000 against 4,000, the advantage is in my hands.

Once the enemy forces in front are defeated, entering Targos will only be a matter of time.

Once I enter Targary, I can force Lady Benedictine to surrender...

At that time, wouldn't Iwato Castle be easily taken without bloodshed?

Furthermore, King Leide had previously promised that Redania would also send troops.

If he withdraws his troops and then allows Redania to enter Talgo first, King Niedamir doesn't believe that the King of Vizmir will hand over two-thirds of the Talgo principality to him as agreed.

Ultimately, truth must be proven by strength.

Therefore, we must not retreat under any circumstances.

"You mean, attack?"

The nobles of the Humphries Alliance looked at each other in bewilderment.

No one expected that their lord would go to such lengths.

At this point, isn't the best course of action to retreat as soon as possible?

However, the nobles were eventually persuaded by King Niedamir.

On one hand, King Niedamir presented the news that the Redanian army was on its way.

On the other hand, they convinced the nobles that the enemy forces blocking their way numbered less than four thousand.

More importantly, King Niedamir made concessions, promising to grant the nobles more land after conquering the Talgo principality.

After some deliberation, the nobles who received such a promise mostly agreed to fuck it up, with the exception of a few who disagreed.

The main point is that King Niedamir's analysis is not without merit.

If the enemy wants to defeat the 3,000 besieging troops, they will definitely have to send out more troops. Although these fleeing soldiers did not see clearly how many enemies were in the dark, their numbers must have been considerable.

After all, they still have 12,000 troops here.

Just go straight for it, and crushing the enemy in front of you will be a piece of cake.

Therefore, after returning to their respective troops and having breakfast, the nobles issued orders to attack.

On the Cowell Restoration Army's side.

Although no one came to inform Istrad, the future wise king of Kowell was not worried in the slightest that Lynn's operation would fail.

Therefore, the troops were given breakfast early and were prepared to join forces with the garrison of Iwato Castle to launch a pincer attack on the enemy.

Before the defenders of Iwato Castle arrived, the main force of the enemy forces surged forward in a dark mass.

Even Istrad was somewhat taken aback.

Is this king of the Humphries Union really that reckless?

Fortunately, the Kowell Restoration Army did not actually send out a single soldier; its 8,000 troops remained, and they were defending their positions.

Therefore, even when attacked by 12,000 people, they remained completely calm.

"On my command, longbowmen, prepare."

(End of this chapter)