Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the Cocobia Rainforest, inside the brightly lit camp of the Allied Forces' Fifth Legion, footsteps sounded. Then, the flap of the command tent was pulled aside.
Major Dillion, dressed in a gray-black army uniform, stepped up to the sand table and stopped. Facing the gazes of the officers inside the tent, he took a deep breath, then saluted Roxy, who sat at the head of the table and studied him with a calm expression. He spoke respectfully:
"Reporting to General Roxy, ten minutes ago, our forces completely shattered the enemy's defensive line and fully occupied the Cocobia Rainforest. In addition, the defeated enemy troops are retreating along the foothills of northern Ambition Mountain, just as you predicted!"
"Very good, Major Dillion. Inform Colonel Will, who is standing by. Tell him to have Independent 1st Battalion follow the original plan and work with the 113th Division to complete the interception of the enemy."
"Yes, General!"
"Tap, tap!"
Inside the tent, Roxy watched Dillion leave to carry out his orders. Though she had learned of their victory, no smile appeared on her face.
At that moment, she recalled the reports she had received that afternoon: the Seventh Legion had been annihilated on the northern Fauken front, its commander Frank was suspected to have died in battle, and Leon Li had coughed up blood before falling unconscious.
Even now, Roxy still found it difficult to understand. She had even begun to doubt the authenticity of the report.
After all, she knew Frank's command ability better than anyone. She also understood just how difficult it would be, even for herself, to defeat an enemy with less than one-quarter of their forces.
Yet this report claimed that the enemy had not only turned the tide, but had also wiped out