The next day, the casualty figures were compiled.
In the battle to intercept the enemy at Dwarf Stone Pass, the 135th Legion had lost 4,636 soldiers killed, with 1,331 missing and 6,327 wounded. Under the priests' treatment, the lightly wounded had already recovered, while more than 800 soldiers with crippled limbs were temporarily assigned to the Logistics Unit.
On the dwarven side, aside from those whose bodies had been carried away by the Misty River and those who had been reduced to nothing on the battlefield, there were 16,472 dwarven corpses that could be found on the East Bank battlefield.
Six Gold-grade dwarves had been killed in this battle.
Two Low-Gold Dwarf Warriors and one Mid-Gold horned sheep rider had died at the hands of the brothers Orlando and Hebrew.
One Low-Gold Dwarf Iron Hammer Warrior had died at Cassius's hands.
Another had been killed by the aftermath of the clash between Governor Jed Ironfurnace of West Hill and the Shadow Guard Grev. His body had been destroyed, leaving only half his head behind.
The last had died at the hands of a viscount, who had paid with one arm to sever his opponent's head.
Two days later, the 134th Legion finally arrived, along with 3,000 knights from the 131st Legion. Leading them was Madmonk, the deputy commander of the Twenty-seventh Legion.
"Greetings, Deputy Commander Madmonk." Velin stepped forward and bowed.
Madmonk dismounted, helped Velin up, and asked with concern, "How is the situation?"
"We intercepted most of them, but more than ten thousand dwarven soldiers still broke through the blockade and entered the Gray Mang Wasteland." Velin reported with a bitter smile.
"You managed to wipe out half their army. Your legion has fulfilled its mission. There is no need to blame yourself too much." Madmonk continually tried to