Count Valbi was a seasoned veteran, after all, and he did not accept the Noble Legion commander's advice outright.
He said, "Even if the enemy is made up of several of Vela's strongest armies—even if every Vela noble has brought their troops here to attack Stone Mountain City—we cannot panic.
"Don't forget that the main force of the opposing Allied Army is still the Raine Kingdom's army. They outnumber the Vela Army, too.
"If we bring the Reserve Force to Stone Mountain City now, what happens if trouble breaks out elsewhere?"
Count Valbi would not act so rashly. After careful thought, he decided to let Stone Mountain City's defenders fight on for the time being. He would not move the Reserve Force yet.
Besides, Count Valbi had great confidence in Stone Mountain City's reinforced defenses. Eight East Sea Alliance Army legions were stationed around the city, and with laborers and auxiliary troops included, their numbers exceeded 300,000.
With so many troops, solid fortifications, and sturdy walls, Count Valbi was confident he could hold the city even against the Raine Kingdom's elite forces. Surely he could hold it against the Vela Nobles' armies, even if they had those terrifying weapons called "Artillery."
Seeing that Count Valbi had rejected his advice, the Noble Legion commander could only leave in frustration.
He had to obey Count Valbi's orders, return at once, and organize his troops to defend their positions against the coming attack.
Over the next few days, the situation at Stone Mountain City changed noticeably. More and more Vela Army units appeared before the defenders.
There were dozens of Noble Crests alone, all belonging to Vela's renowned great nobles and their elite private armies.
The defenders could not determine the enemy's exact numbers, but judging by the size of those units, Count