Chapter 180 - 178: Target: Destroy White Bear Town

Chapter 180: Chapter 178: Target: Destroy White Bear Town

His friendship with Baron Kels was far deeper than his friendship with Baron Nando.

"It’s highly unlikely," Meira explained to Vili. "Or rather, practically impossible.

"If this group of cavalry crosses Diamond Town, they would enter Long Eagle Town upon returning to the Wata Duchy. However, Long Eagle Town is extremely far from the Wata Duchy’s core military camps. Because of this, as long as they are spotted attacking Diamond Town, Count Lumbar’s pursuers could set out from our Storm Town, directly cross the border, and intercept them."

Meira explained in detail. He was also worried that Vili would lend his troops to Diamond Town instead of Storm Town.

"I see..." Vili nodded slightly.

He thought about the terrain of the northwest border and felt that Meira was being objective, not distorting the facts just to borrow troops. If Diamond Town were truly facing such a threat, Baron Kels would have likely sent Olay to request assistance long ago. They probably also understood that Diamond Town wouldn’t be attacked this time.

"How many troops do you need to borrow?" Vili asked Meira.

Meira was delighted to hear this; Vili was yielding.

"We would like to borrow two hundred Guards." Meira carefully observed Vili’s expression. Seeing Vili frown, he hastily added, "Please rest assured, Lord Vili, we will pay a satisfactory remuneration. Furthermore, if any of these Guards are injured or killed, apart from providing their families with substantial compensation, we will also pay you a fee for the loss to ensure you can continue recruiting."

Meira had considered the matter quite comprehensively.

"Hmm..." Vili pondered for a moment. "Deploying troops..."

Deep down, Vili didn’t want to do this. Facing a force with ten Knight Level combatants would definitely inflict heavy casualties on his soldiers. Such a sacrifice held little meaning, and the current White Bear Town wasn’t lacking that small lending fee.

As for Baron Nando and Meira themselves, they only hoped to borrow some troops for long-range suppression. After all, this group of cavalry was busy crossing the border and wouldn’t launch a targeted attack. Wiping out a small border town only to be delayed and sniped wasn’t worth the cost.

"One hundred Guards, then..." Vili finally made his decision.

He fundamentally disliked the idea of lending troops, but for the sake of their ongoing friendship, Vili was willing to contribute something.

A flash of disappointment appeared in Meira’s eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Although it was only one hundred, it was acceptable. After all, not everyone would give up important resources from their own territory during such a critical moment.

"Thank you for your generosity. May the friendship between our two towns last forever." Meira stood up and expressed his gratitude to Vili.

Vili stood up and laughed heartily. "In that case, let’s go taste some freshly caught seafood. It will definitely make you fall in love with White Bear Town."

"Then thank you for your hospitality, Lord Vili." Meira also revealed a smile.

...

Somewhere in the Dawei Province.

A group of men and horses marched rapidly along a dirt road in the wilderness.

"Captain Moras, are we going to pass through Storm Town for our border breakout next?" a cavalryman wearing pale blue armor asked the leader at the front.

Moras was a stern, middle-aged man. He wore a set of Heavy Armor, a Cross Longsword equipped at his waist, and a Knight’s Lance hung over his horse’s back. The Warhorse beneath him was also fully clad in Iron Armor. As the captain of the Kuangjin City sneak attack cavalry unit, Moras possessed the combat strength of a Senior Knight.

"Storm Town?" The corners of Moras’s mouth curled up slightly. "No, not Storm Town."

"Not Storm Town?" The cavalryman next to Moras frowned in confusion. "If not Storm Town, could it be Shadie Town?"

Sand Disc Town was also a small border town in the northwest of the Dawei Province, making it a good target for a breakout.

"No." Moras revealed a faint smile. "Everyone thinks we’re going to break out from the northwest border of the Lanton Duchy, but... we are going to give them a surprise!"

Hearing this, the cavalryman looked astonished. "But... besides the northwest border, where else would allow us to return to the Wata Duchy so easily?"

The cavalryman was thoroughly puzzled. In his view, if they chose any other breakout location, they might face more obstacles. If that happened, the pursuers behind them would catch up, and they would fall into danger.

"The breakout point was already determined before we came." Moras looked completely composed.

"Then... where is it?" the cavalryman remained confused.

"It’s... Blue Whale... no, it’s been renamed now. It’s called... White Bear Town!" Moras’s lips curled into a smirk.

"White Bear Town? Isn’t that a coastal town? How could we possibly break out from there? That’s not a border at all."

The cavalryman was completely bewildered. To the north of White Bear Town was Diamond Town, and directly to the south was the ocean. Even if they heavily damaged White Bear Town and turned to attack Diamond Town, they would still suffer interception from pursuers crossing through Storm Town. It was a dead end.

"Why wouldn’t it be? Isn’t the ocean a border?" Moras’s gaze was sharp as he spoke to the cavalryman. "We’re returning to the Wata Duchy via the sea route this time! Before we carried out this operation, the Wata Duchy and the Sosen Duchy had already formed an alliance! They will dispatch a fleet to take us from White Bear Town to the Sosen Duchy, and then we will return to the Wata Duchy.

"Our objective is not solely to attack Kuangjin City; White Bear Town is also a target! Over half a year ago, Blue Whale Town was wiped out in a pirate attack, which severely humiliated Lumbar. Now, half a year later, in the same place, if White Bear Town is wiped out once again, what kind of expression will Lumbar have?"

Moras’s words made the cavalryman gasp.

The Sosen Duchy had unexpectedly allied with the Wata Duchy! Because of this, the originally deadlocked war might soon undergo a dramatic change due to the intervention of outside forces.

The cavalryman finally understood. It turned out that this risky sneak attack was actually to build momentum for the alliance between the Sosen Duchy and the Wata Duchy! First, they would severely damage the large city of Kuangjin City within the Dawei Province, then continuously pillage their way through the territory, subsequently obliterate the recently rebuilt White Bear Town once again, and finally return intact to the Wata Duchy!

If this series of plans were executed perfectly, Count Lumbar of the Dawei Province would likely go mad with rage!

"As expected... the alliances and power struggles among the Upper-Rankers are truly terrifying..." The cavalryman suddenly felt a trace of excitement. Thinking that he was about to participate in this grand feat, he considered it a true honor. This sneak attack was destined to be recorded in the history books of the Wata Duchy, and they would become heroic figures of their nation.

"Towards White Bear Town... advance!" Moras shouted excitedly.

One day later.

"We’re finally arriving at White Bear Town..."

Moras could already smell the distinct salty scent of the sea along the coast. He revealed a faint smile. White Bear Town would be the final destination of their journey.

"Captain Moras, I’ll go ahead and scout the way," the cavalryman said, a look of excitement also surfacing on his face.

They had never even considered the possibility of failure. How could they fail?

A Baron’s town territory would have, at most, two Junior Knight Level or Middle Knight Level beings. Those with poorer conditions might only have one, or even lack a single Extraordinary Being altogether. How could such a place possibly stop their advance?

Fifty Knight’s Squires, six Junior Knights, two Middle Knights, and one Senior Knight. Facing White Bear Town, such a terrifying lineup would absolutely crush them!

"Go. Be careful not to expose yourself," Moras instructed. But soon after, he chuckled again. Even if they were exposed, so what?

Upon receiving his orders, the cavalryman spurred his horse and sped toward White Bear Town.

What they failed to notice, however, was a Sea Eagle circling above their heads. Its eyes darted sharply before it flapped its wings, flying toward White Bear Town at an even greater speed.