Caught in the Trap

"Damn it! Retreat! All infantry, cover the civilians' evacuation!" The Dorwinian Heavy Swordsmen on the walls roared when they saw the Magic Signal Flare rise into the sky.

"Shing!" The men drew their sharp greatswords and stood atop the walls, then braced their heavy shields against the battlements to block the Orcs' stray arrows.

"Archers, protect the lord and the civilians as they leave! Heavy infantry, form ranks and meet the enemy!" The Dorwinian swordsmen willingly took on the rear guard's duty.

"Move! My lord! We're leaving this place!" Ymir hoisted Lord Ismir onto his shoulder without further discussion.

"Evacuate! Soldiers, protect the civilians and withdraw in an orderly manner!" Ymir ordered as he looked at his own troops from Windhelm Town.

Before long, the Goblin Knights and other soldiers had gathered all the people of Windhelm Town. More than two hundred people carried the bundles they had prepared in advance and ran in an orderly fashion out through the eastern gate under the soldiers' guidance.

"This is bad! It's the retreat signal! General Reno's forces have been defeated! Inform the other generals to prepare boats and cross the river to cover General Reno's withdrawal!" The Wyvern Knights circling above the Swift River on mobile reconnaissance naturally could not miss the enormous magical signal. Clearly, something had gone wrong on Reno's side.

"Understood!"

"Damn it! Prepare the boats!" When the generals in Lulong Fortress received this disaster-like news, they were all left dumbstruck. However, Lafitte Antony was the first to regain his composure through sheer discipline. He turned and gave the soldiers an order.

"Lucmerk! You stay behind and hold this place! I'll go support General Reno! All Wyvern Knights, follow me!" Lafitte Antony gritted his teeth helplessly. Even he felt uneasy facing an enemy powerful enough to