Negotiation Request

Outside Rukoin Fortress, the weather was fair and pleasant. Ever since capturing the fortress's outer wall, Reiner had allowed the warriors under his command to rest for half a month.

Although he was prepared to negotiate with the enemy inside the city, he had no intention of making the first move. The side that proposed negotiations first would often lose some of the initiative.

Reiner had no need to worry about logistical supplies. Not only did the entire army receive a steady stream of supplies from the imperial capital, but the light cavalry had also been plundering extensively throughout the territory of the Bazhalan Kingdom. The supplies they had obtained had already piled up like a mountain.

The warriors ate and drank well in camp every day. After half a day of military training, they could engage in various recreational activities, such as polo for the cavalry and wrestling matches for the infantry. These activities not only improved their physical strength but also cultivated a certain degree of teamwork.

Of course, the main reason Reiner promoted these sports in the army was to firmly prevent the warriors from developing the vice of gambling. As an army from the feudal era, the overwhelming majority of soldiers, aside from those under Reiner's command, engaged in such behavior.

To prevent gambling from corroding the warriors' will and destroying their invincible convictions, Reiner absolutely refused to allow it to happen. Even prostitution, which was perfectly ordinary in this era, was restricted by Reiner. He allowed the warriors to indulge only in organized activities where their safety was ensured.

Amid this relaxed yet diligent atmosphere, time passed little by little. Within the main fortress of Rukoin Fortress, however, things had already descended into chaos. Ever since Reiner seized the outer wall half a month ago