When Carl heard that the enemy was advancing south, he immediately sent a messenger to gather the scattered 10,000-man central army of the empire in one place.
If everyone had acted according to the strategy Carl had planned, they would have been able to meet at the appointed time and place without any problems.
However, after sending the messenger, only 5,000 troops, led by Baduan himself, arrived in the wilderness that would become the battlefield after a few days.
Where did the remaining 5,000 troops disappear to?
"… So, you're saying that you got caught up in being greedy?"
"…yes."
Baduan asked the central army knight who had come to him instead of the messenger in a heavy voice, then snorted deeply and closed his eyes at the answer.
The Laurel Troops, led by Carl, and the 1st Central Army Troop, led directly by Baduan, steadily followed the planned strategy.
