After confirming the order, Lex wasted no time and immediately led the Centaur mercenaries in pursuit.
Thanks to their excellent physical prowess and recovery, the green-skinned army marched with great efficiency. However, their movement speed was ultimately limited by their infantry. They could never be faster than cavalry, so it was only a matter of time before they were caught.
As one of the few green skins in the green-skinned faction with even a little brains—and with ample military funds at that—how could Bloodhand have made no preparations for the pursuing allied forces?
He had deployed Goblin Wolf Cavalry as sentries long ago. As the Centaur cavalry continued closing in, the Goblin Wolf Cavalry quickly detected their presence.
However, the Goblin Wolf Cavalry did not immediately take action. They merely kept their distance, watching them from afar. While monitoring their every move, they launched a few feints from time to time to keep them in check.
Their purpose was obvious: interfere with the pursuit and buy more time for the main army to move.
Now that Bloodhand had successfully risen to power, he was not overly surprised when he received the report.
[According to the intelligence sent back by the Goblin Wolf Cavalry, the ones pursuing us are Centaur cavalry...]
They naturally knew how formidable the Centaur cavalry were. The enemy's purpose was certainly to pursue them and slow the movement of their main army, allowing the allied main force farther behind to catch up.
Faced with this situation, Bloodhand fell into a brief dilemma.
[They launched such a powerful pursuit so quickly. Could it be that Holy Roland I's injuries aren't serious?]
The situation before him forced Bloodhand to think more deeply.
[They probably don't know that I've broken through. In terms of Vajra Realm combat power alone, although