dognovel Chapter 460 Battle Report of Yoda Empire's Base Camp
Chapter 460 Battle Report of Yoda Empire's Base Camp
When the sun rose again, its rays shone on Adam.
However, Adam had no time to feel the warmth at this moment. He was already running away due to extreme fear and panic.
Everything before his eyes became blurry and illusory. He could no longer tell which direction he was running in. He just kept running forward until there were no more Midland cavalry chasing him.
"Stand where you are!"
After Adam stopped his horse and shouted, he fell heavily from the horse and lay on the grass, gasping for breath.
His chest rose and fell violently, like an old bellows, and each rise and fall was extremely difficult. His face was as pale as paper, and beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, soaking the grass beside him.
He raised his head in embarrassment and looked around. At this moment, there were less than 500 Blue Whale Heavy Knights left with him.
These knights who were once so majestic on the battlefield were now stripped of their armor. Their armor was incomplete, and some had even lost most of it.
They were all panting, their clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to their bodies, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.
Adam slowly stood up and dusted himself off. His eyes revealed confusion and fear. He had never been so scared before.
At that time, he had only one thought in his mind - escape. He didn't feel anything before he stopped, he just kept rushing out. But now, when he temporarily got rid of the pursuit of the Midland people, fear surged towards him like a tide.
Now he had to admit that he was just afraid of death and was not fit to command an army, but if he was not afraid of death, he would definitely not have been able to escape.
"Sir, what should we do next?" a knight asked cautiously.
Adam frowned and thought hard. At this moment, he regretted it very much.
He regretted why he tried to seize the position of Marshal Dougel. No one expected that the Midland people would counterattack so quickly.
Now, the front line has completely collapsed. When he returns, his military career will probably be over, and he may even lose his life here.
On the way, Adam did seek help from the nearby Yoda army, but in the end almost all the Yoda troops on the front line were attacked by the Midlan army, and no one could support him.
Adam took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. After thinking it over, he decided that he should hide away first, maybe there would be a chance for a turnaround after the battle was over.
However, he could not remain silent at this time, because he had to write to the emperor every month to report on the situation, and the day to deliver the letter was approaching.
If he didn't report on time, the emperor would definitely investigate it himself, and he would still be dead.
"Eh!"
Suddenly, an idea came to Adam. He hurriedly ordered people to take out paper and pen and began to write a letter. After putting the letter into an envelope, he gave it to a knight and asked him to deliver the letter to the imperial capital.
"Sir, this..."
The knight was very scared at this time. He was afraid that the emperor would vent his anger on him and he might die.
"Don't worry, I have my own arrangements, go boldly!"
Adam said confidently.
After the knight left, Adam jumped on his horse and led the rest of the people south. Dordore in the south is known as the most solid fortress city. Staying there can ensure safety and obtain supplies.
Inside the palace of the imperial capital, sunlight shines through the colored glass windows onto the ground, forming patches of brilliant light.
Ludwig paced back and forth in the hall of the palace, his footsteps echoing in the empty hall, as if it was the outward manifestation of his inner anxiety and uneasiness.
An official stood nearby with a nervous look on his face, holding a letter in both hands, preparing to report to him the battle report from Adam at the front line.
"Your Majesty, this is the news just received from the front line."
The officer said respectfully, and then began his report:
"At the beginning of this month, the Empire's army continued to besiege the Earl's Castle, and defeated the enemy, annihilated 10,000 enemies, and seized countless weapons and equipment..."
"In the middle of this month, the Empire's army launched several sieges in the city of Nilan, inflicting heavy damage on the enemy..."
"At the end of this month, at the former Midland-Empire border, the Empire's troops once again..."
Ludwig listened carefully, nodding slightly from time to time. After hearing the news, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In the past few days, the Midland army in the empire has been advancing like a hot knife through butter and is almost reaching the vicinity of the imperial capital. This has made Ludwig anxious and restless all day long.
Now he finally heard some good news, otherwise he might really go crazy.
"Marshal Adam did a pretty good job. Although there was not much progress, he still dealt a heavy blow to the Midlan army."
Ludwig stood still and spoke to the officials and generals beside him. In front of everyone, he naturally had to praise Adam.
After all, he was the one who personally recommended this man to be the marshal. If something really went wrong with Adam, where would his face be?
The officials and generals nodded in agreement and said:
"Your Majesty clearly shows you!"
"Marshal Adam is extremely brave. Under his leadership, the Empire's army will surely destroy the Midlan army."
Ludwig looked at them with satisfaction and sat back on the throne. He stretched out his hand and ordered the official to hand the letter to him for inspection. The official carefully handed the letter to Ludwig, who took it and read it again.
However, Ludwig felt very strange. The content of the letter was the same as what the official said, but after a closer look, he could find some clues. The strokes of some words seemed particularly sloppy, as if Adam was very nervous when he wrote the letter.
This made Ludwig suspicious. He frowned and thought over and over again. Is there something wrong with this battle report?
"Get the map!"
Ludwig stood up suddenly and spoke loudly. His voice echoed in the palace, with a hint of majesty and urgency.
After a while, two servants came in with a map in their hands and slowly unfolded it in front of Ludwig. Ludwig stared at the map closely, then looked at the Earl's Castle, Niland City, and the border between Yoda and Mitland.
He frowned and studied the markings and routes carefully.
As his eyes moved across the map, his expression gradually became serious. He discovered the problem:
Why is the battle line retreating further and further?
Adam's letters clearly stated that they were winning battles every day, but the fighting was moving further and further east, reaching the border where the invasion began.
"Where's the messenger? Call him here!"
Ludwig shouted angrily. His eyes were wide open, and his face was full of anger and suspicion. He couldn't believe that the person he promoted actually gave him false war reports. This was a serious violation of his trust.
The attendants hurriedly responded and left. After a while, a soldier ran in in a panic and reported:
"Your Majesty, the messenger disappeared in the toilet, and only the armor remains."
Hearing this, Ludwig took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. But his anger grew stronger, and his roaring voice could be heard from the palace:
"A-Dam-!"