Inside a hollowed-out mountain more than a hundred kilometers north of Tase City, over forty thousand battle-ready Black Asia Orc troops had gathered.
Within the Sixth Legion headquarters, Ald, commander of the Black Asia Orc Northern Army's Sixth Legion, sat upright in the main seat, watching the generals standing on either side as he waited for the right moment.
Before long, a Black Asia Orc Shadow Warrior entered the hall, dropped to one knee, and respectfully reported, "Commander, the human reinforcements have reached Luoka Mountain. They are only 280 kilometers from here and are expected to arrive at the ambush site in five hours."
"They're finally here."
After murmuring those words, Ald rose to his feet and swept his gaze over the surrounding generals.
The Black Asia Orc generals under Ald's gaze straightened their backs, awaiting their commander's orders.
"Pass down the command. Proceed according to the plan. We must annihilate this Human Army reinforcement force in the shortest possible time."
"Yes, Commander."
The others answered in unison before leaving the hall one after another.
Ten minutes later, the fully prepared Black Asia Orc Army left the mountain and headed for the designated ambush site.
On the muddy road, more than thirty thousand soldiers formed a marching column stretching over ten kilometers as they hurried toward Tase City.
Within the forests on both sides, tens of thousands of Black Asia Orc troops lay hidden underground, listening to the vibrations above as they awaited their orders.
Within the marching column, Gran, commander of the Third Army of the Twenty-Sixth Legion, had long since received a warning from the commander of the Holy Shield Legion and continuously sent messengers through the army to alert the troops.
Underground, Ald, commander of the Black Asia Orc Northern Army's Sixth Legion, saw that the enemy