Meanwhile,
Charles's army had already crept to a position very close to Kurto Shatterskull.
In this war, everyone had underestimated Charles.
Charles's entire army traveled on horseback, and its speed far exceeded most people's expectations.
The army's quality was also nothing like what many orc, half-elf, and elf lords had predicted.
In their memories, humans were lacking in both combat power and military discipline.
Even Kurto Shatterskull himself, due to incomplete intelligence and a misjudgment of human cavalry, believed it would be at least several more days before he encountered the enemy.
But Charles moved swiftly and had already spotted Kurto Shatterskull's army first.
Kurto Shatterskull thought he could choose the battlefield.
But in truth, Charles now held the initiative.
Birds in the sky precisely tracked the orcs' movements.
Only Bruce, Yvenjieling, and Elias had accompanied Charles into battle this time.
Erika and Molly remained at their base to continue working, while Scorchflame's advancement had not yet been completed.
Even so, Charles could still crush Kurto Shatterskull with ease.
In this relatively flat terrain he had selected in advance, Charles waved his hand and ordered the army forward.
The six-thousand-strong army moved almost as one, whether advancing or retreating.
Charles made no effort to conceal his objective.
The movement of the army finally drew the notice of Kurto Shatterskull's scouts.
But noticing them was useless. Charles had more cavalry, and the scouts patrolling the outskirts charged straight in, shooting them dead from afar.
Thus, Kurto Shatterskull was almost like a blind man at this point.
He had virtually no control over the battlefield. The fog of war spread around him.
Beyond the limits of his sight and perception, he knew almost nothing about the surrounding area.
Charles's army, on the other hand, stopped at the most suitable position.
Bruce ordered,