In the simulation hall of the Central Control Magic Matrix, Redbird enlarged the local map of Hindukush beneath the control platform and pointed at the area around Xing 8 Castle. "If that's the case, should we withdraw both the Hunter Cavalry regiment and the Elf guerrillas from Xing 8 Castle?"
Landen shook his head. "There's no need. The High-Ranks over there have already withdrawn to Iowa. The Hunter Cavalry only needs to rotate as usual. Netherland Wilson will remain their commanding officer, and I'll have the Magic Pattern Tiger return there. As for Vianis and her guerrillas, that depends on what they want."
After launching repeated attacks over the past few days, Landen had gained nearly ten thousand humans, a similar number of Herbivore Tribe Beastmen, and two thousand barbarians near Dog Forest City. Since these people could not directly join the fighting and had to be relocated east of Iowa, the Hunter Cavalry west of Iowa were currently escorting them back east into the territory.
Apart from those Hunter Cavalry, another five hundred riders had assembled in the military district of Iowa Town. This contingent would bring two thousand Auxiliary Army soldiers to replace the cavalry escorting the population home, rotating into combat within Beastmen territory.
Thinking of the logistical burden, Redbird could not help asking, "The food required for five hundred Barbarian Cavalry is an enormous figure. If the Magic Rats have already reached Hindukush, do we still need to deploy so many people?"
"We do. We can't let too many rats enter the forest." Landen's face was full of smiles, but he offered no further explanation.
Redbird looked over the intelligence they had gathered. The Ratmen were expected to number eighty thousand near Dog Forest City. Even if only half of them entered, five hundred cavalry and