Regiment Commander

The clamor of battle receded like the tide. Before long, Tyrol Fortress fell into an eerie calm, broken only by scattered shouts from those clearing the battlefield and the suppressed groans of the wounded.

The smoke of gunpowder had yet to disperse, and the air was thick with the pungent smells of blood, charred debris, and dust.

A messenger hurried over to Karl, who was still observing the battlefield from the high ground outside the city. He dropped to one knee, his voice hoarse from the fierce battle yet tinged with excitement. "Reporting to you, Lord! The remaining enemy forces inside the fortress have been almost completely eliminated!"

"Our army has taken full control of Tyrol Fortress! In this battle, we slew three Sauron officers, including two Battle Group Commanders and one Regiment Commander whose identities have been confirmed!"

"Regiment Commander?" Karl raised an eyebrow at that, genuine surprise and intense interest flashing through his eyes. He lifted a hand, signaling the messenger to explain in detail.

"Yes, my lord!" the messenger replied firmly. "After repeated identification by multiple captured Sauron soldiers and low-ranking officers, the senior officer slain inside his command post was none other than the highest-ranking commander stationed here under the Sauron Wolf Corps—the Regiment Commander, Bragi!"

"Bragi, the Regiment Commander of the Wolf Corps..." Karl repeated the name under his breath.

A Regiment Commander! Within the Sauron Army's system, this was a senior general second only to a Corps Commander. He commanded several thousand troops and held a highly distinguished position.

By Carnford or the Goldflower Kingdom's military standards, his rank was equivalent to that of a brigade commander. He was Brendan and Roland's direct superior—a true senior commander capable of leading an entire force independently!

Among Karl's current army, only Karl himself personally held a