The problem of the saber-toothed mercenary group has always been silent in the hearts of Peidi and Count Anse, and this heart disease is like a sharp sword hanging over their heads, making people jealous, but helpless.

After the war began, Pedi tried several times to get Sir Ike to urge Peruth to speed up the investigation, but in the end he endured it, after all, espionage must be done slowly, and if it is too hasty, it will cause big trouble.

"Where are they. "Count Anse was in a more hurry than Pedy.

Sir Ike walked to the map, pointed to the northeast of Benson Town, and said, "There is a mountain forest at the junction of the Coron Fort area and the Benson Town area, which the locals call 'Rocky Mountain', and in the northern woodland of this mountain forest area, the saber-toothed mercenaries have carved out a sizable fortress station. ”

"Is the news accurate?" said Count Anse, frowning.

Sir Ike immediately said: "This is what Perus saw with his own eyes, he is the man you recommended, don't you trust him?"

Pei Di couldn't help frowning after hearing this, "How many of them are there?"

"According to Perus's intelligence, the saber-tooth mercenary regiments have fixed strongholds throughout the hidden mountainous depths of the empire, and even have the support of local nobles in some areas..."

"I need to know what they're doing in the Benson Township area!" Earl Anse interrupted Sir Ike's unwanted nonsense.

"In the Bamson area alone, they have thirteen strongholds, numbering about ten thousand people..."

"How can there be so many?" Count Anse was startled, and Pei Di's face also changed slightly.

Sir Ike immediately returned: "According to Peruth, they have been preparing since half a year ago, and most of the ten thousand men have come from other territories, and some are deserters... The deserters of the Anku fortress, this deserter is the most dangerous, they know their fate if they are caught, so they will do whatever it takes. ”

Earl Anse's face turned ugly when he heard this, "This is the shame of Anku Fortress, if I catch them, I must make them regret living." ”

"You mean that these people were planning half a year ago?" Pedi grasped the point.

Ser Ike nodded, "This is what Perus heard, and besides, it's not just a matter of numbers, their garrisons are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they are scattered all over the place, if only one is eliminated, the other strongholds will get the news immediately, so..."

Therefore, considerable troops and long deployments are required, and the troops in Pedi's hands are limited, and the time is even more limited.

Pedi became serious, which was bad news.

"What about the orcs, how did they get around our lines and run behind us. Count Anse asked.

Sir Ike pointed to the narrow stretch of the Tenat River on the map and said, "In the mountains and jungles near the Tenat River east of Benson Town, the orcs have opened a narrow passage... But don't worry too much, this passage can only transport a small number of soldiers, of course, if they are given a year, maybe a whole flag regiment can be transported over. ”

"The orcs are well prepared for this war. There was a sense of loneliness in Earl Anse's tone.

"But there's no way back, can we?" Pedi empathized, but now he had to show confidence.

Earl Anse glanced at Pedy, then stared at the map and nodded silently, and then, he continued to deduce the map with red and white markers, with Pedi and Ser Ike occasionally helping out.

A few minutes later,

Earl Anse looked up at Pedi and said, "Now, the size of the enemy force pressing on our Fifth Legion is at least 110,000, do you know what this means?" he pointed to Brill Heights, "If the defense line of Brill Heights collapses, we will not be able to move regardless of whether our plan succeeds or not. ”

"Then don't go. Pedi smiled open-mindedly, "We're here waiting for news of the victory." ”

"Victory?" Count Anse smiled bitterly, "I don't expect victory now, I only do my best to create the conditions for victory in the subsequent war." ”

"You are pessimistic, Count. Pedi was stunned.

"It's always been like that, and I like to prepare for the worst. ”

Pedi smiled, "I'm the opposite, I have the worst intentions, but I'm willing to think about the bright side. ”

"That will only disappoint you even more, young man. ”

"But disappointment is only temporary, and in the end, there is still hope, isn't it?"

Sir Ike listened to the conversation between the two, and his footsteps couldn't help but start moving to the side, and when Peddy and Earl Anse were almost talking, he quickly interjected: "Sir, I have another piece of news related to Sir Angris of the Third Legion, but it has not been confirmed..."

"Speak up. Pedy's eyes flickered slightly.

Sir Ike thought for a few seconds and organized the wording, "The secret residence of the sabertooth mercenary group, that is, the rocky mountain, belongs to the Angeleth family, and at least five other confirmed strongholds are all related to the Ser Angelis family, and the most important thing is that these lands are not the hereditary territories of the Anghris family, but their family has purchased them from other nobles in the last five years, and they have spent a lot of money, we have checked the financial situation of the Angreth family, they can't afford to buy so much land." ”

"Do you suspect that the Angreth family and the sabertooth mercenary group have long been united?" said Pedy, with a serious expression.

Sir Ike mused, "Yes, but there is not enough evidence to confirm it. ”

"The ones you found have explained a lot of problems, and my opinion is that you don't need to confirm it, just arrest people. Count Anse's eyes flashed murderously, "This matter is handed over to your intelligence department, I need to see the results within a day." ”

"It's okay to arrest people. Pedi didn't object, he glanced at Earl Anse and finally fixed his gaze on Sir Ike, "I don't want chaos in the Third Legion... In this way, you will first be stationed at the headquarters of the Third Corps as the deputy chief of staff, and once Angelis is caught, you can temporarily take the position of commander of the Third Corps. ”

"Understood. Sir Ike had a look of joy on his face.

Count Anse said, "Go now, take my personal guard, perhaps your investigation has made Angreth suspicious." ”

Sir Ike immediately saluted and took his leave.

Three hours later,

Angelis was secretly arrested at his villa in Benson Township,

An hour later,

In the name of the Fifth Corps Command, Pedy informed the whole army that Sir Angeleth had been killed on the spot by an orc catapult while inspecting the frontline positions, and that the post of commander of the Third Corps had been taken over by Sir Icke, the deputy chief of staff of the General Staff.

As soon as the news came out, the entire Fifth Army Corps was in an uproar.

Immediately afterward, the officers who had been close to Angel disappeared mysteriously one after another in just one hour.

Three hours later, the main members of the Angrice family were arrested and imprisoned.

At half past eleven in the evening,

In the backyard of his command post, Pedi met with several special officers from the local police station, secret agents sent by the Ombudsman.

The meeting was short, only three minutes, and the order given to them by Pedi was simple: cooperate with Perus to take out the leaders of the saber-tooth mercenary group in the Bamson Town area.

One of the agents asked, "Is it a limit?"

Pedi replied, "I just want results." ”

...

The next day, at one p.m. on the 27th, Collier arrived at Crane on behalf of Pedy, and was received by Duke Ron as soon as possible.

An hour later,

Duke Ron's herald went straight to the town of Bivester with his orders.

Two hours later,

Bivestre Town Frontal Battleground:

The Seventh Combined Legion of the Empire suddenly abandoned its entrenched position, and with two legions as the vanguard, launched a reverse charge against the orcs attacking head-on!

The Orc Ninth Banner Regiment, which was not able to switch between attack and defense in time, was suddenly caught off guard, and the orc wing in the middle was surrounded in an instant.

At the critical moment, the Fangs Overseers urgently dispatched the 3rd Wing of the 1st Banner Regiment to flank the weak area of the right flank of the Empire's 7th Combined Legion, so that the surrounded wing of the 9th Banner Regiment of the Orcs was able to escape.

But the battle didn't end there, and neither Count Omar nor Duke Gna wanted to pass up the rare opportunity.

Under the orders of Count Omar, the entire legion of the Seventh Combined Legion, led by the paladins, was all pressed up in just ten minutes, so that the retreating Orc Ninth Banner had to stop and fight against it.

It was as if in an instant, the entire northern passage of the town of Bivest was crowded with orc warriors and Imperial soldiers.

The smoke and killing intent in the sky suddenly made the space above Harvest Town as dense as silver water, and the oppressive aura made the soldiers on both sides burst out with a decisive momentum.

At the forefront, the power and fury of the Imperial Paladins and Orc Berserkers mingled with each collision of their warhammers and greataxes, killing a dozen ordinary warriors, but soon more soldiers filled the place of the fallen brother.

The fierce battle continued until dark, and there was no end to it.

...

The Northern Highlands of Best Town, Orc Forward Command,

The Fangs Overseer had been frowning and thinking since half an hour ago, he couldn't understand the tactics of the Imperial army at this moment.

Beside him, the chief of staff of the Fanged Overseer, Demonk, couldn't help but remind: "There are nearly 70,000 elites in the Crewe Territory and the Twak Territory in Biwest Town, and they have paladins, so if it continues to be consumed like this, I am afraid it will be extremely disadvantageous to us." ”

"But if you retreat now—" The Fangs Overseer hesitated.

Suddenly, a battlefield scout ran to the outside of the headquarters at a very fast speed, "The two wings of the Imperial-Army suddenly retreated, and the commander of the Klee Banner asked if he would pursue!"

"Huh?" Fang's eyes snapped open, looking out at the battlefield in the distance.

It's a pity that now it's dark and he can't see anything.

"It's not good, let the Ninth Banner Regiment withdraw!" Chief of Staff Dmonk's face suddenly changed, "There are Twak leading 20,000 cavalry in Biwest Town, if this cavalry unit raids from both flanks at this time..."

"Hum..."

"Hum..."

The sound of the horn made Del Monk stop abruptly in the middle of his speech, for there was no need for him to say any more, and at the same time, the roaring earth told the fact that the Imperial cavalry was charging.

"After leaving one wing broken, the rest of the divisions quickly withdrew eastward. "The Fangs Overseers gave the order to retreat.

...

The light cavalry led by Twak was one of the most elite cavalry units in the Empire, and they had already made a cut in the orc's formation before the orc's retreat order was heard.

However, due to the limitation of sight at night, and the fact that the orc wolf cavalry wing had already assembled on his flank, the Duke of Gna did not let his cavalry troops go deep into the battle, and only stopped after a charge.

An hour later, the results were counted.

An entire wing of orcs was wiped out, and the Seventh Combined Legion also lost nearly 3,000 men.

Not a bad battle report, after all, the Empire-army can be replenished at any time.

Biwest Town Command,

After Duke Gna dismissed everyone, he said, "The orcs on the opposite side will not be in a hurry to attack anytime soon. ”

"Yes, after all, the main battlefield of the orcs at the moment is not here... But it also has to be guarded against. Count Omar lowered his voice, "In three hours at most, the reinforcement of the Seventh Combined Legion will be completed, and I will leave tomorrow at two o'clock in the morning, and by then, the defense of the area of Beardtown will be all on you." ”

"What you should be worried about is yourself. "We are at a disadvantage on the whole battlefield," said the Duke of Gna, "and besides, there is no definite news from His Majesty the Emperor. ”

Count Omar shrugged, "My father promised me that he wouldn't joke with my life, I don't think. ”

"But the goddess is very fond of jokes sometimes. ”

"All I can say is that this time the goddess will be on my side. ”