The siege had lasted nearly two full months.
During that time, they had fought off two waves of Bacchus Empire reinforcements.
Just as planned, King Ulrich's central cavalry force arrived at Sava Fortress after Count Oden routed the enemy's first relief force.
Over those two months, the troops beneath that white Griffin flag on a black field received treatment so enviable that others could only stare...
While other troops fought desperately to besiege the reinforcements, Li Ang's men sat atop the hills, grilling skewers and watching the show;
While other lords gnawed on dry bread and drank cold water, even the common soldiers in Li Ang's force ate steak and drank fine wine every day;
While other troops' equipment grew increasingly worn with the war, Li Ang's troops became better equipped by the day;
While other troops gradually grew thin over those two months, Li Ang's men all became rosy-cheeked and radiant...
There was nothing to be done about it. Several hundred "supply wagons" had been following Li Ang's banner all along. Drawn by profit, merchants brought in their own relatives and friends, and more and more traders joined this venture to get rich.
Often, when one merchant returned to restock, he would bring back another two or three caravans with him...
Of course, there were occasional losses as well.
A few days earlier, south of Sava Fortress, a gang from the Snake Worship Cult had robbed a caravan belonging to Lesley Trading Co., Ltd.
Li Ang had gone straight to Godric's camp. "There won't be dividends this time. The extra losses are too great, and the company is facing a deficit. Nothing can be done!"
Godric flew into a rage. "Those fucking bastards have gone too far!"
Afterward, Baron Godric led his troops in pursuit of that Snake Worship