I, who was eager to retire, became an Imperial General.

Chapter 133 Traps and Exploitations

"The commander of the Imperial 1st Division is under house arrest. The current commander of the Imperial forces is John Maslow, the battalion commander of the Magic Battalion. Moreover, he is extremely greedy. After seizing command of the 1st Division, he began to frantically amass wealth in the past five days."

"Not only did they plunder the property of the Morning Star Clan's collateral branches, but they also allowed their soldiers to loot the civilians of Horseshoe City, turning the entire city into a scene of resentment and chaos within five days?"

At dawn, in Sunset Valley, where Starshine Territory and Horseshoe Territory meet, the Allied Independent 4th Division is stationed.

After listening to the intelligence report from the Shadow Orc commander in front of him, Major General Leon couldn't help but raise an eyebrow:

"Colonel Galil, are you sure this intelligence is accurate?"

"I'm certain, because this intelligence came from our agents who were planted in Horseshoe City beforehand, and it was transmitted through our special internal methods, so there's no doubt about its accuracy."

Galil spoke in a deep voice, saying that five days ago, in order to investigate the commander of that Imperial Magic Force, he had used the intelligence agents that the Shadow Force had planted in Horseshoe City.

Now that he knows the true identity of the enemy commander, he can't wait to set off to assassinate him.

However, after the 101st Division, which had managed to muster 3000 cavalry, joined forces with the Allied Seventh Army, under the arrangement of the high command, all members of the 101st Division were required to follow the instructions of the Seventh Army in this counter-offensive.

The Major General Leon Lee standing before them, in addition to serving as the commander of the 4th Independent Division, was also the supreme commander of the assassination unit in this counter-offensive plan.

Any action taken by Galil's Shadow Orcs forces requires the other party's permission before it can be officially carried out, so even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to come and ask this lord for instructions.

"That's it..."

Major General Leon murmured softly, and after a long period of contemplation, he nodded and smiled at the orc colonel:
"I see. I really didn't expect the Empire to send such an incompetent person to provide support, but this is actually a good thing for us."

"Isn't the enemy commander greedy? Then let's give him a chance to be greedy."

Leon chuckled softly, then revealed his plan:

"If I remember correctly, the Shadow Orcs should have set up more than one intelligence gathering station in Horseshoe City, and judging from the style of Saga Kingdom's espionage activities, these gathering stations should still have a lot of funds left over."

"How about Colonel Galil arranges for the remaining agents in Horseshoe City to escort this batch of funds back tomorrow, while also deliberately leaving some clues so that the greedy enemy commander, tempted by the money, will send troops to seize it?"

"Colonel Galil, you only need to infiltrate Horseshoe City in advance with the elite members of the Shadow Orcs using the invisibility effect of the Shadow spell, and capture them while they are inspecting their spoils."

"With the other party as a hostage, the Empire's magic forces will be rendered useless, and you can then send me a signal through the communication device."

"I will take advantage of the enemy's confusion and, together with Major General Damon, lead troops to storm Horseshoe City. With your help from within and without, we will completely capture Horseshoe City and win this war!"

Looking at Galil, who seemed lost in thought, Leon knew that the other man had been swayed by his bait plan, but on the surface he still smiled lightly:

"Of course, considering the danger of this mission, if Colonel Galil has any concerns, then it is also acceptable for the assassination mission to be carried out by my 'Black Feather Unit'."

“True orcs never fear danger or death. Moreover, only by capturing John Maslow can I wash away the shame of the 101st Division’s defeat on the Iron Horse Mountain front. Therefore, Major General Leon has no need to test me in this way.”

Galil stared directly at the outstanding general in front of him, who came from the Kingdom of Victoria and was hailed by countless people as a star assassin.

Then, following the etiquette of Saga's kingdom, he placed his right fist over his heart, bowed slightly, and said:

“I know you intend to compete with Ms. Morning Star for the position of Supreme Commander of the Kingdom of Victoria. Therefore, I will not ask for a single penny for the merit of capturing the enemy commander this time. However, I need the right to deal with John Maslow. This is my bottom line, and it is also the meaning of Major General Damon. I hope you understand.”

"According to the rules, I cannot agree to this request. After all, a living commander of the Imperial Magic Force is far more valuable than a corpse."

Meeting Galil's sharp gaze, Leon pretended to rub his temples in distress, pondered for a moment, and then smiled as he spoke:

"However, considering Colonel Kenny's death in battle, and the sacrifices and contributions made by the Saga Kingdom in the fight against the Empire, it would be a loss to lose a powerful ally just because of a prisoner."

"Therefore, Colonel Galil Assassin, in my capacity as commander of the 4th Independent Division, I approve your application. Now, you may begin preparations for this assassination plan."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency Leon. May the will of the Great Sage accompany you!"

"May the glory of Victoria forever illuminate your path, Colonel Galil!"

"Tap, tap!" Leon stood there, watching Galil's hurried departure, but he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Recalling the intelligence he had received four days prior from the Kingdom's Central Intelligence Agency regarding John Maslow's resume, a playful smile crept across his face:

A figure who, in the Battle of Walden, defeated the Allied forces three times with miraculous skill, and in the post-war regional governance, not only through Hardman's eldest son, brought a true nobleman to trial, but also invested all of the Hardman family's centuries-old wealth into the development of the territory.

Would such an outstanding general, who possesses both strategic acumen and unparalleled courage, really be blinded by meaningless wealth like a fool?
Clearly, this is nothing more than a deliberate illusion created by the other party!

The enemy's true purpose is probably to use this disguise to trick the orc legion, whose information is delayed due to their reliance on the most primitive intelligence gathering methods, so as to launch a counterattack!
In fact, Leon had already realized this when he heard Galil's intelligence report.

The reason he didn't explain it to Galil was actually quite simple.

After Galil and his Shadow Orc forces fall into the trap, John Maslow will certainly reduce the number of mage patrols around Horseshoe City in order to deal with this troublesome assassination force. It's even possible that he will ambush all 1000 mages around the so-called warehouse.

After all, the shadow magic of these orcs ranks third among assassination magic. Even he would need to set up corresponding magical devices in advance to have absolute confidence in completely annihilating this force.

If even he was like this, what about a technologically backward empire?

Therefore, once the Shadow Forces infiltrate Horseshoe City and begin their operations, John Maslow's forces will inevitably be consolidated, and his control over Horseshoe City will be weaker than ever before.

At this moment, it was the perfect opportunity for him to send out the Black Feather troops to assassinate the five regimental commanders of the 1st Division!
Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in Leon's dark eyes.

That's right, his target this time was never John Maslow, but the five regimental commanders who actually held command of the 1st Division!

After reviewing the intelligence on John Maslow sent by the CIA, he knew that John Maslow was not someone who could be judged by common sense.

Although he always considered himself no weaker than Roxie, and even more so because he was not influenced by the so-called chivalry, he was able to win battles more easily.

But he never looked down on Roxie himself.

They also knew that the enemy possessed terrifying battlefield division capabilities and an abnormal command ability that allowed them to simultaneously control nearly a hundred troops.

Even for him, defeating his opponent would be extremely difficult.

John Maslow did just that, even though the two didn't actually fight each other, but rather it was limited to a small battlefield.

However, the opponent's abilities were undeniable, and his subsequent actions, which even amazed him, easily thwarted the assassination plan of the one-eyed hunter.

All of Leon's outstanding performances were enough to make him put aside all his contempt and take the confrontation more seriously.

Although Leon's forte is decapitation strikes, he knows better than anyone else.

Unless the situation deteriorates to the point of no return, a wise commander would never easily expose himself to enemy forces.

Taking down the opponent amidst an impenetrable fortress of defenses is an impossible task.

It was for this reason that Leon abandoned the idea of ​​eliminating John Maslow and instead tried to remove John Maslow's control of the 1st Division by assassinating the other five regimental commanders.

When the ground troops are thrown into chaos by the assassination of their commander, he can lead the 4th Independent Division to launch a formal attack on Horseshoe City and take it back from John Maslow!

Once this plan is completed, his superior command ability compared to Roxie will become an indisputable fact!
"But that's only natural, after all, I am the invincible Leon Lee!"

From the mountain peak, one can look down at the area where the Shadow Orc army is located within the encampment below.

Blinded by his desire to revive the Dark Assassin family and wash away his shame, Galil Dark Assassin is issuing wrong orders to his intelligence agents and is about to lead his troops to their doom.

Leon's amused smile deepened.

At this moment, he knew clearly that the victories he had long taken for granted would soon arrive as promised!

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I drank too much with my good buddies yesterday and wasn't in the right frame of mind, so I didn't update. I'll be adding an extra chapter today, at least eight chapters!
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