The two sides then fought fiercely over this makeshift defensive line. Victor's aim was simple: use it to wear down the enemy's morale, then find an opening to counterattack.
He had faith in the Vela Legion's fighting strength. An all-out counterattack would surely shatter the enemy's formations in a single stroke.
This natural valley basin was now their greatest ally. Although the enemy had poured in several hundred thousand troops altogether,
the size of the battlefield kept most of those troops in the rear, unable to take part in the fighting at all.
Once the Vela Legion routed the enemy vanguard and drove the fleeing soldiers into the formations behind them, it would certainly cause the enemy considerable trouble.
Especially since this enemy force was a coalition drawn from several factions, its coordination was poor and there were bound to be gaps. Once the Vela Legion caught the enemy formations wavering, it could surely smash their battle lines in one stroke.
Then the Vela Legion could pursue hard on their heels, secure victory in this great battle, and wipe out vast numbers of enemy troops.
However, the ultimate success of this plan depended on the Vela Army's counterattack breaking through the enemy's forward troops.
That would not be difficult for the Vela Army. After all, Victor had brought not only these elite troops, but also large quantities of artillery newly manufactured and put into service in Two Rivers County over the past year.
Although most were relatively light field guns, paired with the High-Explosive Shells that the territory had only recently begun producing reliably, they were sure to deliver unexpected results.
After two days of fighting, the Central City-State Alliance's offensive did indeed begin to weaken. The Vela Army's iron-blooded defense made the alliance troops feel as though the makeshift