The Xister Kingdom Army had indeed followed Alex and Victor's plan, falling into their trap.
Although Marquis Kayo had vaguely sensed that something was wrong, Prince Yonitsa was now the overall commander. Moreover, the Xister Kingdom Army was only one inner city away from completely taking Vorka City. Victory seemed within reach.
The Xister Kingdom Army within the encirclement, which had launched a counterattack, had also successfully retaken several strategic strongholds occupied by the enemy.
Their performance on the battlefield truly made it seem as though the enemy could no longer hold on. Marquis Kayo could only suspect that he had been overthinking things.
Afterward, as Xister Kingdom supplies and reinforcements poured into the encirclement, the main Xister Kingdom force was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, and the troops' morale recovered somewhat.
Prince Yonicha began ordering the troops to launch a counterattack. They intended to break through the entire encirclement formed by the Vela Army.
At this time, the Vela Army also began weakening its resistance and retreating on a large scale.
Aside from the two valley passages they had already occupied, the Vela Army had basically abandoned all other areas. Some units had even retreated to their prewar positions.
This further boosted the morale of the Xister Kingdom Army. Some Legion Commanders even proposed transferring more of the troops besieging Vorka City over here. With one more push, they could break through the enemy encirclement.
Prince Yonicha was tempted by the suggestion, but Marquis Kayo persuaded him otherwise.
After all, Vorka City had yet to be taken, and it remained a constant threat to the security of the entire supply line.
During this period, the troops besieging Vorka City had fiercely assaulted Vorka's inner city. However, the defenders proved exceptionally resilient, and the siege made no