When the Demigods on Silent Castle's walls erupted into battle, both sides clashed.
The army commanded by Rob, Timothy's confidant and a Sequence 6, also launched a fierce siege.
Rob coldly ordered the vanguard—the cannon fodder troops—to assault the high walls.
They would use them to deplete the enemy's ammunition and arrows.
These cannon fodder soldiers came from Abidos's great prison, and they had been promised something.
As long as they captured Silent Castle, they would gain their freedom.
That was what drove the cannon fodder to charge forward.
Rob was not a famous general.
Although Timothy had invested considerable resources in him, he was only a reasonably competent commander.
However, he had taken part in many wars, so he was confident in his ability to besiege a city.
Moreover, he understood Silent Castle and knew how many supplies were inside it.
Rob had already made his calculations.
As long as they followed his plan.
And as long as Timothy and Gina, the two Demigods, could hold back opponents of the same level.
Then there was no possibility of defeat in this war.
Amid the unceasing gunfire and cannon blasts, Rob calmly directed the army.
Because of the thick fog, the usual signal flags could not be used.
Thus, Rob switched to using sound to relay orders.
War drums and horns became tools for communication.
After another order was conveyed through the beat of drums, Rob suddenly saw a figure emerge from the fog.
It was Timothy, his hair streaked with gray.
The Rose School Demigod pointed at the castle. "Quickly send a force to the castle's western side. The enemy is preparing to abandon the castle and retreat."
Rob nodded and immediately dispatched a thousand-man force, led by his adjutant, toward the location Timothy had indicated.
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