Chapter 45 : The Confrontation in the East
Word Number:235
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
To grant his subordinates opportunities for glory, the Duke of Worksmile dispatched two commanders to strike Casas and Demelis simultaneously, with plans to converge at Maisa in Lildim. Meanwhile, Nor and the Coalition assembled at Kaladem, a strategic junction between the two territories, hoping to use interior lines to check the enemy’s movements. What followed were ten days of grueling maneuvers and skirmishes. During this time, the overeager forces of Nerfel and Sardas were repelled—the latter scattering like frightened birds. Disaster was only averted by the timely arrival of the Nor and Ter armies. Seeking to draw the defenders out of their fortifications, Worksmile attacked Borast. The magistrate there, a brother of the Lord of Casas, believed that the terrain and ample stockpiles would exhaust the enemy’s patience. However, negligence in the camp ignited a massive fire in the granaries; combined with the Worksmile assault, the defense collapsed into chaos. The Lord of Casas pleaded for his allies to rescue his brother. Consequently, Nor and the allied units were forced to abandon Kaladem to save the Magistrate of Borast and secure the vital supply line connecting Kaladem to Casas. The Nor commander assigned the Ter army to cover his left flank, entrusted a brave Nor officer with the right, and placed Willat’s troops in the rear. Yet Willat failed to keep pace, creating a dangerous gap that Worksmile nearly exploited. Onl