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A General's Success: 48 Capture of the City

Blitz Woden Town half an hour later

Victor led the Flying Bear Army and successfully penetrated the center of Woden Town. The defenders' will to resist was even weaker than he had imagined, and the dispatched troops continued to report on their successful control of the streets.

Victor had no intention of retaining any of the local infected patrol, but he temporarily detained the surrendered soldiers and officers. Speed was of the essence in war, and Warden Town was only his first battle. Victor couldn't afford to waste time meticulously identifying the soldiers' identities.

He planned to persuade some officers to surrender after completely controlling the town of Woden, and then they would be responsible for screening these soldiers.

As for now...

Victoria looked at the luxurious villa in front of him and waved his hand casually. Paul behind him quickly understood and immediately arranged for the Flying Bear Army to surround the villa.

If Malfoy's intelligence was correct, this was Earl John's villa. Victory naturally wanted to personally see this good earl off, who claimed to be bedridden for a long time.

Only when John died would the officers give up completely.

Smashing the gate and shooting the guards, the Flying Bear Army quickly took control of the villa's perimeter. Victoria, draping a longsword in one hand, casually pushed open the villa's main door.

In the corridor, several maids were sitting there trembling. As Earl John's servants, they already knew their fate when the villa was broken into.

Victoria casually pinched the face of a maid and found that they were all quite beautiful. He had long heard that Earl John was licentious and immoral, and seeing him today was indeed true.

"Who is the butler?" Pinching the maid's face, Victoria glanced around casually. Although there were several male servants in the hall, their attire did not match the butler's.

The servants exchanged glances, but no one dared to answer. Only the woman in Victoria's arms opened her mouth and took the initiative to answer, "The butler...the butler and Lord John's secretary ran away."

Victoria raised his eyebrows and looked at the maid under him with some curiosity: "Then why don't you run?"

Seeing Victoria let go, the maid quickly knelt on the ground and prostrated herself. "We are all locals in Woden Town. If you dare to run away, even without Sir John's approval, those military masters will come and confiscate our house."

Seeing someone taking the lead, the already uneasy servants knelt down one after another, begging Victoria to spare their lives.

"Who is the head maid?" Victoria asked in a low voice as he looked at the servants kneeling down.

Hearing Victoria's question, the maid kneeling at his feet raised her head and said, "Sir, I am the head maid."

"Very good, take me to see John. As for the others... starting today, you are fired. Get out of here."

After getting Victoria's approval, the servants who were originally kneeling on the ground crawled out of the villa. Within just a few seconds, the head maid was the only one left in the entire hall.

"Please come this way. Lord John might have just woken up." The head maid made a gesture of invitation and then led everyone to the master bedroom on the second floor.

After arriving at the door of John's room, the head maid was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, but her rough little hand was stopped by Victoria.

Seeing the head maid's puzzled expression, Victoria shook his head slightly and then kicked the door open.

With a crisp "bang", Earl John, who was lying on the bed, was startled. He stood up in anger and roared: "How many times have I told you to be quiet? You don't want to live... Who are you?"

"You seem to be recovering well." Victory smiled as he walked into the bedroom. "Nice to meet you, dear Count John. I am Victory Kalashnikov, Lord of Norvinsk."

"Ahem, cough, cough. Are you Akaski's youngest son?" After hearing Victoria's introduction, Earl John coughed a few times and an unnatural blush appeared on his face.

He was no fool. The Lord of Norvinsk suddenly and inexplicably appeared in his home. This meant...

"Carter sent you? Isn't he busy taking care of himself? How could he have the time to care about me?"

Victoria smiled and did not answer the question. Instead, he turned to look at the head maid beside him: "Do you know much about Earl John?"

The head maid replied with some confusion, "Apart from some usual living habits...not much."

Victoria nodded and snapped his fingers softly. "Very good, then you are fired too."

"...Yes, thank you for your kindness." The head maid was stunned for a moment, then realized something and quickly bowed and took her leave.

"Remember to rule over the others while you are being inspected at the door. Our dear Earl John fell seriously ill and died suddenly in his bed."

The head maid nodded, stood up and left Earl John's bedroom, closing the door behind her.

"I'm the Earl, you can't kill me!"

Seeing that Victor was determined to kill, Earl John pleaded for mercy. He then jumped out of bed, unconcerned with his exposed clothing, and lunged at Victor. The situation outside was likely controlled by Victor's men, and only by capturing Victor would he have a chance of survival.

Looking at the fat ball flying towards him, Victoria snorted disdainfully and kicked Earl John back onto the bed. With a loud bang, Earl John's bed was smashed to pieces, and John himself collapsed on the ground, wailing.

"It just so happens that you haven't tried the effect of dimensional transcendence on the enemy, so I'll use you as a starting point today." Victoria took out a spell unit from his pocket and pointed it at Earl John with a smile.

As Victory activated the dimensional transcendence, his consciousness returned to the desolate land. However, this time he did not transcend himself, so only his consciousness came here.

Because Count John was right in front of him, Victoria easily found his reflection. Then, he followed the method taught by Dorothy and completely disrupted Count John's reflection until it was completely scattered.

In fact, there is a follow-up to this trick. According to Dorothy, if you collect the scattered parts after disrupting the reflection of other people's consciousness, you can obtain part of the other party's memory. If you keep most of the reflection in your hands, you can also manipulate the target.

Of course, these techniques were very energy-consuming, and Victoria had no intention of peeping into Earl John's memory, so he simply disrupted his consciousness and ended this transcendence.

When his consciousness returned to the real world, a sudden feeling of dizziness swept over his brain.

Obviously, even if it is just a simple attack on another person's consciousness, the energy consumed is extremely exaggerated.

Victoria rubbed his swollen head and looked across. Earl John, who was surpassed by the dimension, was lying quietly in the ruins of the bed.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will never wake up.

A General's Success: Chapter 49

An hour later the town of Worden was blitzed.

The will to resist within the town of Worden is already quite weak. Even with multiple forces fighting openly and secretly, the defenders of the town of Worden still have no intention of uniting, but instead flee in all directions when disaster strikes.

Especially when the Flying Bear Army planted the flags of Norvinsk and Luxembourg on the main streets of Woden Town, those soldiers who were already biased towards Luxembourg and the local area gave up resistance in large numbers.

Victoria himself also successfully entered the town hall of Woden with his personal guards.

He didn't care how much treasure Earl John had hidden; as long as he controlled Woden Town, the wealth would be within his grasp. Therefore, after confirming that Earl John had completely lost consciousness after the dimensional transcendence, Victoria sent him to the hospital while he led his soldiers straight to the city hall.

"Sir, the streets and traffic in Woden Town have been completely controlled, and the soldiers are searching for any remaining troops within the city. As for the military camps on the edge of the city, there are still a small number of soldiers there, relying on the terrain to hold out. Should we send some reinforcements there?"

As soon as he sat down in the office, Paul, who had been responsible for compiling the battle reports, took the initiative to report.

"No need. Just proceed steadily according to the previous plan."

Victoria's knuckles tapped the tabletop lightly, his eyes betraying no emotion. "The barracks are advancing slowly because I sent the trapping formations to lead the charge. The infected soldiers, who haven't had enough training time, are significantly less effective than those who have received formal training. That's why we're at this stalemate."

"But if we continue like this, our casualty ratio will not look good enough... Yes, I understand." Paul was stunned at first, but after having been in the army for several years, he quickly understood what Victoria meant.

Paper data such as the casualty ratio is irrelevant to Victoria's control of the town of Woden. On the contrary, the large number of casualties in the trap camp can help Victoria save food and grass while reducing the loss of regular soldiers.

Although it is a bit cruel, it is indeed efficient enough.

"After occupying Woden Town, I plan to rest here for two days. Once the situation in Woden Town is completely settled, I will mobilize troops to support Luxembourg."

Seeing that Paul understood what he meant, Victoria continued to arrange the next step of the plan: "I'll leave the military stationing locations, material allocation, and the deployment of patrol teams in various areas to you. I will attend the municipal meeting in Woden Town later to thoroughly stabilize the people's hearts."

"Understood. I'll arrange it right away." Paul saluted. Although he didn't know why Victoria had to stay in Worden Town for two days, since Victoria had already arranged the subsequent matters, as a soldier, he only needed to obey.

Although Paul had not spent a long time with Victoria, he had always trusted Victoria's wisdom.

The reason was simple. His father, Malfoy, whom he trusted and admired the most, praised Victoria highly. His distant cousin Dorothy, who was originally planning to be the deputy of the Chamber of Commerce, was also willing to give up the affairs of the caravan and take the initiative to become Victoria's secretary.

Although he often did not understand Victor's arrangements, things would often go according to the steps arranged by Victor. This alone was enough to convince Paul, who had experienced many battles in the army.

After Paul took the order and left, Victoria did not stay in the office for long. He simply tidied his clothes and then left this luxurious office.

When Victor arrived at the conference room, everyone was already seated in an orderly manner. When they saw Victor coming on stage, the officials in the audience stopped whispering tacitly and prepared to listen to the arrangements of this uninvited guest.

This was clearly not the first time Victoria had done something like this. Even under the gaze of the entire audience, he remained composed as he straightened his collar and asked, "Everyone from the City Hall, are you all here?"

Hearing Victoria's question, a middle-aged man in the front row, who looked somewhat wealthy, took the initiative to answer:

"Ahem, Colonel Victory Kalashnikov, all public officials are here, except for the mayor and his secretary. Of course, except for the police station and the patrol."

This wealthy, middle-aged man was the nominal deputy mayor of Woden Town and one of Earl John's allies. However, for the sake of Woden Town's overall stability, Victoria had not disposed of him. The deputy mayor was well aware of why Victoria had spared him, so he had been assisting Victoria in managing Woden Town since the moment Victoria left John's villa.

"very good."

Victoria nodded with satisfaction:

"As a soldier, I always prioritize efficiency. So, to make a long story short, I led my troops to control Woden Town this time for two reasons. One is that the mayor of Woden Town is seriously ill and has lost the ability to lead you. The other is that Luxembourg is in chaos today, and Woden Town, as the most chaotic city in the country, must be controlled.

However, there's no need to panic. I don't plan to change Woden Town's existing decrees anytime soon. All departments will continue to operate according to their previous rules. Once the chaos subsides, the new general will appoint a suitable lord for Woden Town. Only then will you consider revising the decrees."

As soon as he finished speaking, most of the officials breathed a sigh of relief. Victoria's meaning was simple. He didn't intend to let them go, nor did he intend to interrupt their work. He didn't need to worry too much and just had to follow the previous rules.

Having said that, there are still a small number of officials who are worried. The matters they are responsible for are related to the police force and sensitive issues in the town of Woden. Now that Victoria has moved in strongly, it is obviously impossible to do things in the same way as before.

Victor looked around, taking in everyone's expressions. He was well aware of the officials' distress; his main purpose in holding this meeting was to mediate the conflict between the sudden arrival of the army, the citizens, and the administrative staff.

After waiting for a while, Victoria asked those officials who had understood the situation to return to their posts first, while those officials who encountered problems and were unable to work were temporarily left behind.

"Don't worry, everyone. I'll be stationed in Woden for two to three days. As long as I'm here, I'll temporarily assume the responsibilities of Lord in place of Earl John. When I'm gone, the deputy mayor will take over as acting Lord. Now, please go back and compile your questions into reports, and submit them to the mayor's office after lunch. Let's adjourn."

"Yes!" The officials who received Victoria's order bowed and left the meeting room as if they had been pardoned.

PS: I can’t think of a title, so I just forget about it

A General's Success: 50 Intrigues and a Difficult Move

12 hours after the blitz on Woden

Under Victoria's control, the trade in Woden Town returned to normal levels. Victoria completely closed Woden Town's commercial trade with Rossiya Territory, while there were no restrictions on trade with the other three places.

After a brief moment of surprise, the merchants quickly understood the new lord's intentions and actively responded to Victoria's call to restore commercial trade in Woden Town.

At the same time, the news that Victor had captured the town of Woden was urgently sent to the Rossiya Count. Count Rossiya, who had already surrounded and killed the Luxembourg front-line troops and was preparing to lay siege to the city, tore up the battle report with a gloomy face.

"First it was Joloy, then it was Victoria. Humph, Carter has really revealed all his cards now."

The maid kneeling in front of Rossiya thoughtfully poured him a glass of red wine and said, "Do you need us to notify the troops to encircle and suppress Warden Town? If all goes well, the encirclement and suppression forces can set out early tomorrow morning."

"Then Carter will be able to recover and turn Luxembourg into an impenetrable fortress."

Rossia sneered. He had seen through Carter's tricks. "The troops led by Victor were specially arranged by Carter to attract my attention. They want me to split up and relieve the pressure on Luxembourg. Send an order to the front line: Ignore the troops led by Victor and focus on besieging Luxembourg!"

The maid was a little worried: "But if those 2,000 people raid our rear, I'm afraid..."

"No, Victory's target is not Luxembourg."

Count Rossiya grinned, his face filled with bitterness and madness. "Let's not even talk about whether two thousand soldiers can break through my army. Now that Victoria has openly occupied Woden Town, he must know that I will set an ambush in advance to prevent his flanking harassment. If I were the commander, I would never take such a high-risk gamble with such a low-reward outcome. I would head straight for Rossiya and kill the culprit who started all this."

The maid understood what Count Rossia meant: "As long as you die, the army on the front will inevitably collapse. And now that the town is unguarded, it's the perfect time for a surprise attack."

"It is precisely because they are preparing to raid my lair that we must speed up the offensive on the front lines."

Rosia grinned and crushed the wine glass in his hand. "Since Carter wants Rosia Town, then give it to him. A mobile city for a small town, this deal is worth it. Pass on my order, all garrison troops are ready for battle. As for you, prepare a safe route. I will personally supervise the battle at the front line!"

"Your will!" The maid bowed and then turned into a shadow and disappeared in the room.

At the same time, a caravan from Saint Jun Castle arrived at the wilderness west of Woden Town. The merchants transporting the goods watched the demons in front of them with fear and trepidation, while honestly delivering the supplies to the camp of the Sarkaz mercenaries.

The Sarkaz looked at the supplies being delivered in the carriages with envy, but no one dared to take action.

Hedley tilted his head. Inès, having received the order, led the scouts to remove the straps and snow sheeting from the vehicle. For a moment, almost all the Sarkaz held their breath.

Hundreds of brand-new weapons and equipment, a large amount of food, and a small amount of medicine and gold and silver. It can be said that the supplies carried by this caravan alone are enough to keep the Sarkaz in Ursus for several months.

Looking at the dazzling array of weapons and equipment, Hedley took a deep breath and looked at the leader of the caravan: "We have accepted the commission and the rewards have been counted. When will its order arrive?"

"Right now."

A young woman's ethereal voice echoed from the crowd, and the leading merchant quickly made way. A few seconds later, a girl with ordinary looks and simple clothing stepped out of the crowd.

Hedley noticed that although the girl was from Ursus, she had a pair of snake eyes.

Almost at the moment the girl appeared, Inès, who was standing beside the convoy counting supplies, instantly retreated behind Hedley, while the dagger in her hand grazed Hedley's skin without a trace.

There is no doubt that this is also that person.

Hedley raised his right hand high, then lightly pounded his chest. Seeing this gesture, the Sarkaz present fell silent at the same time.

"So, what are the orders?"

The girl smiled slightly, walked up to Hedley and whispered, "I want you to lead the mercenary group back to Rosiah Territory to kill Count Rosiah. The town where Rosiah is located is now under siege, and the infected guerrillas led by Wendigo will also join you."

Hedley's pupils shrank, but his face remained expressionless. "The target is your previous employer? Got it. We'll set off immediately."

"Well, good luck to you." The girl waved her hand and turned back to the crowd. "By the way, you can plunder as much as you want in Rossiya Territory, but I suggest that you honestly leave Luxembourg with the guerrillas after completing the commission. This is my advice to you. Of course, it's up to you whether you listen to it or not."

"I'll keep your advice in mind." Hedley nodded and watched the caravan pass by them.

After the two sides had completely passed each other, W, who had been standing quietly by the side, suddenly revived. She elbowed her boss frivolously and started to tease him casually.

"You're quite capable. We haven't even finished eating all the meat yet, and we've received another big order. Who do you want us to slaughter this time?"