Chapter 57 : Nor’s Counterattack (Part II)
Word Number:197
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
Near Labi, a Worksmile force was encircled by Nor. By the time a wounded messenger managed to deliver an urgent dispatch to the Supreme Commander, that unit had already been shattered under the relentless Nor assault. Herinier dispatched a detachment to collect the stragglers and reorganized them in an open field to restore discipline. The Commander then personally traveled to Kowor to assess the situation. In days past, a Kemorys army had once held this formidable fortress against Worksmile, eventually perishing or succumbing to famine. The conquerors had transformed it into a massive granary and storehouse, placing it under the charge of a competent officer. Yet, in this hour of crisis, the Castellan of Kowor was nowhere near his post. A servant on a swift horse had to ride to a country villa in Redlim to rouse the official from his dalliance. When brought before the Commander, the official had the audacity to claim—without a shred of shame—that his reports had led him to believe Worksmile was winning on every front. At this same critical juncture, Hedlim was paralyzed by debates over negotiations and warfare. Rival factions maintained a veneer of civility within the Hall