Chapter 65: The Nor Offensive (Part I)
Word Number:164
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
While the people of Buranos were hunkered down behind their defenses, a bedraggled messenger appeared before them, pleading for aid on behalf of the people of Sarla. After a chaotic and heated debate, the rebels decided to rescue their suffering brothers, believing an active sortie could launch a surprise blow against the distracted government forces. However, the crowds failed to see through the "messenger’s" true identity. As they marched toward Bicamm, they blundered into a Worksmile ambush; the entire force was cut down, their bodies left scattered amidst the woods and fields. Yet, the failure of this rebellion did not extinguish the fire in the people's hearts. When the Nor army arrived at the city gates, flying the banner of "liberation," the locals armed themselves once more. They harassed Worksmile’s baggage trains, forcing the imperial army to divert precious strength just to protect their supply lines. Simultaneously, unsettling reports began to drift in from the western border towns at the most ino