Chapter 91: The Cession of Territory
Word Number：249
Author：苍渊之握
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Release Time：2026-02-25
Dimler, leading the vanguard in pursuit, was ecstatic when he learned the Nord army had drawn up their lines to meet him. He told his men that glory and rewards were finally within their grasp. Yet, this Voxmire commander utterly lacked the soul of a leader; he could not make his authority felt across the ranks. In his pre-battle deployment, the commander intended to concentrate his forces to punch a hole through a specific section of the Nord line. The highly capable Border Defense Force was meant to be the spearhead. These troops were a breed apart from the Eastern Legions who lounged in the lap of luxury; having stood guard against barbarians, they were sharp, disciplined, and seasoned—a stark contrast to the sluggish and disorganized easterners. However, the Eastern officers, terrified that others would steal their glory, voiced their resentment to the commander under the guise of "eagerness to fight." Instead of enforcing discipline, Dimler wavered and impulsively changed his deployment, placing the Easterners in critical positions. He even attached the reserve unit commanded by Tahurus to them so they could claim credit in the coming fight. The battle-hardened Border Defense Force, meanwhile, was fractured—split between the center and the wings of the front line merely to pin the enemy down. Dimler’s blunder and cowardice did more than just cost him the battle; it stripped him of his reputation. When he tried to rally a defense at the Runder wastes, some soldiers flatly refused to
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