The terrain around Mintai Fortress was not particularly complex. *≤* *≤* little *≤* novel,
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To the north lay the open Alder Plains. The Ode River and Patton River had carved out this alluvial river plain. The northern end of the narrow river valley plains, influenced by the ever-changing force of chaos, had formed the barren Patton Wilderness. It was almost completely flat, making it highly suitable for deploying a large army.
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The eastern and southern sides of Mintai Fortress were occupied by the great forest between Mintai-Paris-Shafrund. This vast forest was known as East Mintai Forest. Two major roads ran through its center and connected to Mintai Fortress. One of them passed through Gers Ferry, while the other led to Olta, the only satellite town south of Mintai Fortress.
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Duke Golan-Elson reached out and tapped the town on the map. "The Tonigellians are putting up fierce resistance here. The person commanding the attack is one of Marquis Barta's deputies, the deputy commander of the Northern Noble Allied Forces last time, and an extremely renowned Knight Commander of the White Lion Legion. The forces under his command include the defected Royal Knight Order and nearly two thousand noble soldiers. Yet the Tonigellians stationed there have held the town for nearly half an hour without letting that noble commander capture it. It seems the White Lion Knights personally formed by the other side's Son of the Sword Saint truly live up to their reputation."
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"However, he has already commissioned Buga's Wizards to go and reinforce them. Although no news has returned yet, they should be able to achieve victory very soon. After all, there are neither witches nor those damned druids there. Once Mintai Fortress's retreat is cut off, it will also remove one of his lingering worries.