vstars Chapter 639 Reinforcements
Chapter 639 Reinforcements
Cream City was even more difficult to conquer than Lieutenant Colonel Macaron had imagined. The initially favorable situation was instantly reversed after the Toothworms intervened on the battlefield.
Those enormous monsters rampaged through their territory, and they were powerless to stop them, forced to watch helplessly as they inflicted casualties on their side.
Ultimately, after large-scale casualties began to occur, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron, unable to bear the situation deteriorating any further, could only grit his teeth and, filled with grief and indignation, issue the order to retreat.
Although the battle did not last long, the casualties were heavy, with nearly a four-figure number of soldiers killed, a total of one-eighth of their army.
On the other side, the number of soldiers killed was estimated to be just over a hundred, and not a single tooth worm was killed. They fought with all their might and only managed to seriously injure two tooth worms. The casualties on both sides were completely disproportionate, and it can be said that they suffered a crushing defeat.
Lieutenant Colonel Macaron had not seen such large-scale casualties since he took command of the army, which made him extremely distressed and angry.
But no amount of heartache or anger could change that; the battle had to continue. The royal city awaited their support, and they had to conquer it! They had to find a way to defeat the enemy!
In response, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron had no choice but to set up camp some distance from Cream City after his retreat, preparing to launch another attack.
Inside the tent, the officers were gathered for a meeting. Besides Lieutenant Colonel Macaron and his two officers, there were also a dozen Sweetheart officers in the tent.
These officers, all stationed on the border, were summoned by Lieutenant Colonel Macaron and, together with his soldiers, formed a support corps.
Most of the troops have already arrived here, and there are still some scattered soldiers, less than a thousand in number, on their way.
This is all the troops on the entire border!
Because Lieutenant Colonel Macaron had a high reputation on the border, he became the commander of this support corps. Although there were officers among them who held higher positions than him, they all respected him and were willing to give him command.
However, despite this, the morale of the troops was severely damaged after the battle. The officers in the tent were all frowning and sighing.
They had just finished several hours of tactical discussions and concluded that they were capable of attacking Cream City, but if they did, the victory would be extremely fierce.
With the existing 7000-plus soldiers, plus some scattered soldiers who haven't arrived yet, they can reach a total of 8000. If they launch a strong attack, 8000 men can take the city.
However, the problem is that if they launch a full-scale attack, their casualties will increase significantly, and even if they capture the city, they won't have enough troops to continue advancing.
They also considered whether they could bypass the city and go directly to the rear.
However, this would not only take more time, but also lose the strategic location of Cream City.
After all, this internal strife is not something that can be resolved in a short time. In addition to going to provide support, they also have to manage the logistics.
Cream City has several candy factories, which are their only way to replenish their soldiers. Without the candy factories to revive soldiers, even if they fight their way to the rear and support the royal city, they will be nothing more than a bunch of expendable resources when facing the enemy head-on.
Of course, the royal city certainly has its own candy factories, but those factories are not for their use. Instead, they are for the royal city's guards, who are support troops, not the main force.
It is true that Marshal Carlo's legion suffered heavy casualties on the main battlefield, but those who were truly killed by the tooth worms and could not be resurrected probably only accounted for a small portion.
The capital city is probably currently focused on operating the candy factory and resurrecting the dead soldiers, so there are no seats for them at all.
Therefore, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron analyzed that, given their current situation, they must take control of several candy factories before they can proceed to the next step.
His original plan was to capture Cream City, but he did not expect the enemy's strength to exceed his imagination. This city, which should have been easy to take, suddenly became easy to defend and difficult to attack. To enter it, he would have to pay a huge price.
This moment left them hesitant and unsure of what to do.
"Lieutenant Colonel Macaron, do you have any good ideas?"
In this moment when everyone was at a loss, the officers all turned their attention to Lieutenant Colonel Macaron.
This steady lieutenant colonel was usually the most resourceful among them, but he had remained silent since the battle discussion began, as if he were thinking of a solution.
Now that everyone is out of ideas, they can only pin their hopes on him.
Despite the stares of the crowd, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron did not appear impatient. He remained silent for a moment, and then slowly placed his hands on the table.
"Actually, I had already made a decision before the meeting..."
"I sent a letter asking for help..."
Asking for help?
These were such unfamiliar terms to the officers present, after all, they were there to support others, how could they possibly place their hopes on others?
Not to mention, are there any other troops in this area that can support them?
Therefore, when Lieutenant Colonel Macaron said that he had asked others for help, the officers present were all puzzled.
"Who? Who did you call?"
Faced with these officers' questions, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron did not immediately answer, but instead slowly said:
"You'll soon find out their identities... the time should be almost up..."
"Trust me, they will be a good support force..."
At this point, Lieutenant Colonel Macaron seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but his face still showed an undeniable worry.
It seems things aren't as simple as he made them out to be...
..........
Just as the officers were discussing tactics in their tents, a group of uninvited guests arrived at the outskirts of the corps' encampment.
"Who goes there! Halt! This is the headquarters of the Kingdom's support legion. If you don't want to suffer, get out of here now!"
As the figures approached from afar, the soldiers on the outskirts of the camp instantly became alert. They all turned to look at the suddenly appearing figures, but when they saw their faces, they all tensed up.
What kind of monster is this? !