"So, our objective is to spread the news that we are mining ore here, draw the enemy over, and wipe them out completely?"
Inside a temporary tent in the Ground Support Unit's encampment at Silverstone Mine, Siegfried frowned slightly after hearing Hawk relay the orders. He first glanced at Laiya, whose eyes were brimming with excitement.
Considering that she was not particularly skilled at strategy, he dismissed the idea of asking his nominal superior and instead turned to Hawk, who was smiling without a word.
"Sergeant Hawk, do you have any thoughts on how we should deal with the enemy?"
"My thoughts are quite simple. Given that our forces have most likely already engaged the enemy, the situation is very clear, isn't it?"
The corners of Hawk's lips lifted slightly. Under everyone's gaze, he pointed at the map on the table, indicating the Gloom Corridor several hundred kilometers away before tracing a line toward Fang City. Then he slowly said,
"Given the distance between Gloom Corridor and Fang City, even if the enemy marches at full speed with vehicles and takes the main roads, they will still need at least a full day and night to arrive."
"And that is under the premise that they do not bring any large magecraft facilities."
"However, Golden Lion Territory remains under our control, and we have already stationed defensive troops there. Without knowing whether we have set up ambushes or intelligence points along the route, the enemy will most likely avoid the main roads and take smaller paths instead."
"While moving covertly, they will also try to intercept and ambush any supply convoys we may send from Fang City to the front line, as well as search for and capture wounded soldiers at our medical relay stations along the way."
"But as everyone