Absolute Overwhelming Force

At this moment, within Russoff's army, Taro watched the army advance, but his heart had long since drifted away from this war that was destined to be won.

On the day he set out, Russoff had spoken with him. The kingdom still had an even greater undertaking waiting for Russoff to seize in the south.

As Russoff's trusted and favored general, Taro naturally would not be allowed to miss it.

"Pick up the pace. Resume marching immediately after watering and resting."

Taro gave the order.

"General Taro, the scouts have already been sent out. No signs of an ambush have been found."

The commander of the vanguard returned to report.

"Keep a careful watch."

Taro merely gave his usual instruction.

Yet at that moment, more than ten thousand meters away, artillery observers were using rangefinders to watch the movements of the army.

"The enemy army has completely entered the second coverage ring. Request permission from the regiment commander to open fire."

The observer reported using the observation terminology that had been established beforehand.

When they had surveyed and marked the area earlier, they had divided it into four fire coverage rings. However, to completely cover and seal off the enemy, the enemy had to at least enter the range of the second encirclement ring.

After the data was reported, the commanders of the two artillery regiments and the commander of the directly attached artillery battalion immediately gave the order to fire upon receiving the observations.

The next moment, the legion that had been resting and watering amid clear skies and the cries of men and neighing of horses suddenly heard countless piercing shrieks.

And once those sounds rang out, the disparity among the three legions that had come this time became clear.

The elite Second Legion immediately began closing ranks