"The Orc Empire and the Bear-man Empire launched a decisive battle on the northwestern front, not a feint. We have no reinforcements."
The Noble Council had not concealed the truth. The decisive battle against the Gewalt Federation and the raid on its supply lines were happening at the same time.
Compared with the North Bank of Tu River district, the decisive battle along the Tu River–Sui River front was clearly more important. The Noble Council could not possibly divert troops from the front to support Wrynn Territory now.
Compared with the isolated North Bank of Tu River district, the Federation Envoys had more faith in the South Bank of Tu River defenses. The troops arriving later were filling out this weakened line, to prevent that Orc Army from breaking through the district and then exploiting the opening to breach the southern defenses.
With the Three Great Empires locked in a decisive battle and troops in short supply, the Noble Council was unwilling to send forces to the North Bank of Tu River district to fight the Orc Army to the death. They needed to conserve their strength and hold the line. No matter how the decisive battle turned out, they could not lose the South Bank of Tu River defenses.
As long as they held the South Bank of Tu River defenses, the Gewalt Federation would still control half of the Odyssey Region. Even if they lost the decisive battle, they could recover for a few years and launch a counterattack.
Without reinforcements, there was little point in holding the North Bank of Tu River district to the death.
The Orc Empire was determined. Medivh's reconnaissance showed that Orc troops were pouring in without end. They were sworn to take the North Bank of Tu River district, threaten the South