Information flooded into the Command Room of Reef Rock Fortress like snowflakes. The staff officers and civilian personnel barely had time to breathe as they desperately processed the reports, then handed the results to Soren and Richard for decisions.
"My lord, the Black Blood Legion's attack has been stalled. They are locked in a deadlock with the enemy and need reinforcements."
"My lord, the three Magic-armored Knight Brigades we dispatched eliminated the target Magic-armored Cavalry Brigade ahead of schedule. Casualties stand at twenty percent."
"My lord, the Ke Ersen Legion has found a weak point in the enemy's defenses and is driving straight through."
"My lord, the Luo Lunsi Legion Commander has been killed. We recovered his body, but the troops under his command have suffered more than fifty percent casualties. Their morale is extremely low, and they can barely maintain their organization..."
"My lord..."
"..."
Think. Keep thinking. Then make a decision.
Every decision concerned the lives of hundreds or thousands, yet here, they were merely calculations.
"Order the Black Blood Legion to hold for half an hour and buy time for the reinforcements."
"Order the three Magic-armored Knight Brigades to withdraw. After reorganizing, they are to reinforce the Black Blood Legion."
"Order the Ke Ersen Legion to establish a defensive line after advancing an appropriate distance. Hold the area, and with follow-up reinforcements, try to split the Sika forces' defensive line."
"Order the Luo Lunsi Legion to withdraw from the battle line. Send the reserve Blood Blade Legion to replace them, and have the Second Allied Army Seventh Legion prepare. They must open a breach within an hour."
"Order..."
Time passed swiftly like this. Along the border, attacks and defenses shifted without end.
After an entire night of fighting, and at the cost of heavy casualties in three