Facing the peerless General Radahn, Ingweir immediately activated the "Starscourge Emergency Plan."
He made a swift decision. "Fall back to Stormveil Castle. Proceed according to plan."
The soldiers withdrew from Stormgate in good order and headed toward Stormveil Castle.
Ingweir stayed behind to cover their retreat, calling out to Radahn, "General, wait a moment. We'll open the gate right away."
Hearing this, Radahn lowered his Starscourge Greatsword. His pupils contracted slightly as he spotted the dust behind Stormgate, indicating that large numbers of people were moving.
Radahn chose to wait quietly. He could have thrust his sword through Stormgate's portcullis, but he did not.
After all, by any common reckoning, it was only natural for the enemy to flee at the sight of him.
The current situation had not strayed beyond Radahn's calculations.
In his plan, Stormgate had always been something he could open with ease.
Only at Stormveil Castle should he encounter the first round of small-scale resistance.
Indeed, even if Stormveil Castle resisted with every last person in the city, Radahn would still consider it small-scale.
The main reason he believed Stormveil Castle would resist was that Godrick was there.
Godrick certainly would not admit defeat easily. Given that utterly profligate wastrel's temperament, he would surely drag everyone into his war.
He would put up a desperate resistance for the sake of his pride, only for it to end in the tragedy of the entire city being slaughtered.
Yes, Radahn was already prepared to slaughter the city.
It was a necessary measure. Limgrave had few people to begin with, and Caelid could easily send over a group of settlers to fill the void.
Once Limgrave and Caelid formed one continuous territory, Radahn would truly have the confidence to contend for the title of Elden Lord.
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