Three days later, in the Twenty-fifth Legion's main camp, Kyle studied the map and said in a low voice, "It seems all the Black Asia Orc forces have entered the field. It's time to launch a probing attack on Tase City and draw out all the enemy troops hidden in the shadows."
Two hours later, an order was issued. Tens of thousands of troops sprang into action and began preparing for battle.
At that moment, inside Tase City, Manus looked at the letter Gamongri had sent, and his expression immediately darkened.
"That lowborn wants me to defend the city, and now he wants me to feign defeat and surrender Tase City."
"To raise the stakes, he even wants me to leave behind the Earth Vein Shield my mother gave me for the enemy."
Hearing Manus's voice steadily rise, Bartholomew was briefly taken aback, but he did not ask why.
At a time like this, letting his brother-in-law vent was the best choice.
After a round of curses, Manus gradually calmed down. Looking at the scraps of beast hide scattered across the floor, he turned to Bartholomew and said, "Read it first. Then tell me what you think."
Hearing this, Bartholomew's eyes flashed with helplessness, but he once again became a master of puzzles and reassembled the torn beast hide.
After reading its contents, Bartholomew fell silent.
He wanted to tell his brother-in-law that Gamongri had asked him to abandon the city and leave the Earth Vein Shield behind so that he could escape safely.
But when he thought of Manus's prideful nature, he abandoned the idea of persuading him directly.
Seeing that Bartholomew had yet to respond, Manus grew impatient and asked, "If you have something to say, say it. Why are you keeping it to yourself?"
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