Suleiman led the soldiers.
Under cover of the dark, windy night.
They quietly crept up to the savages' camp.
Those savages really had not withdrawn.
It seemed they had the same idea as he did.
Only, he had seized the initiative first.
The soldiers of Valleydeep Town were creating a false show of activity in the camp outside Valleydeep Town.
At night, they lit more bonfires, creating the illusion that Suleiman's army had not moved.
Though he had had a small "disagreement" with Lofor Valleydeep.
For the sake of that half of the spoils outside the town.
The other party had still acted honestly enough.
To avoid any problems.
He had specifically hauled all the goods over.
Though it had wasted marching time.
Leaving them outside Valleydeep Town might have tempted Lofor Valleydeep into some crooked ideas.
"Are you ready?" Suleiman asked Lushen softly beside him.
Suleiman felt somewhat uncertain.
Once this battle began, they might seize the initiative at first.
But afterward, it would truly become a head-on clash.
House Valleydeep had been unwilling to lend troops.
He had only a little over three hundred men.
About the same number as the savages.
This war.
Marching and halting.
Sacrifice, replenishment.
Replenishment, sacrifice.
Only half of those who had first followed him remained.
Not one of them was a coward!
The most loyal men were often humble butchers.
Whenever he thought of this.
Suleiman told himself that once the war ended.
He had to take good care of their families.
The rest were refugees gathered along the way, filled with hatred for the savages.
Though his soldiers' fighting strength and resolve were beyond question.
Their equipment was simply far too poor.
Roslyn nodded. "Rest assured, my lord. Everything is ready!"
"Those beasts have been soaked all over in grease."
Suleiman's