On 12 September, the Combined Fleet of Seka Town took the pledging to sail at Danmore Naval Harbor.

The commander-in-chief of the first combined wing in the history of the Imperial Navy was naturally Viscount Ake of the Hoko Islands, and Commodore Buck of Crewe was recommended by Pedi to serve in the Combined Fleet Command as the representative of the Crewe Navy and Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet.

According to the information provided by the Radiant Force, two-thirds of the main force of the goblin fleet will leave the waters of Balan in mid-September and return to the Clarkley Islands to replenish the expeditionary force.

The purpose of the Combined Fleet's voyage this time was to find a way to annihilate the small number of goblin fleets stationed in the military port of Kmitchell.

Thanks to accurate intelligence, the officers in the upper echelons of the Combined Fleet were confident in the first battle of the Wing, but Viscount Ake and Buck worked out a very detailed battle plan for this just in case.

...

On the afternoon of the 12th,

All the troops of the Eleventh Army Corps, in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Command Post, had also completed their assembly at the Pamno Gorge on time, and its vanguard had already set up camp a day earlier on a hillside in the southwestern part of the Efunk Heights, which was difficult to defend.

Soon, the Marquis of Daisyri's staff had drawn up a new military map after eliminating any information found by the advance scouts.

However, the Marquis of Daisily did not study the map carefully, preferring to go to the field to survey in person, which was a habit he had developed over the years...

So before dark, the Marquis of Daisily and his personal guards rushed to the vanguard barracks of the Eleventh Legion.

The terrain of the Efunk Heights is even more precipitous than Daisiri imagined, with a steep mountain wall in front of it, and if the army attacks from here, the goblin army's famous continental repeating crossbows will be a nightmare for the Eleventh Legion, and with the new weapons used by the goblins in the Netega Pass, even the most numerous Imperial soldiers will not be enough to consume.

In addition, the left and right flanks of the Efunk Heights are mostly densely wooded, and although the terrain is much flatter than the frontal cliffs, there is no way for large troops to advance.

"Sir, as you can see, the vanguard has arrived for a whole day, but I dare not let my army advance any further unless the goddess herself blesses me. "The face of Baron Court, the commander of the Vanguard Army, was even more sad than that of the Marquis de Daisyri.

"Not bad. The other officers of the vanguard immediately chimed in.

The Marquis de Daisiri ignored the complaints of his subordinates, and rode along the southwestern edge of the Efunk Heights, and did not return to the camp until after dark.

The Marquis of Daisily entered the camp and sat down on a cluster of campfires, then took out the jerky he had brought with him and threw it on the stone platform next to the campfire.

Most of the leading officers of Crewe who followed the Marquis were familiar with the habits of the old general, so they did not disturb the Marquis Daisyri, but sat down silently around the campfire like the Marquis...

As for the ordinary soldiers who were sitting here, they could only move to a nearby bonfire.

"Let's chirp"

"Let's chirp"

After a while, the officers began to enjoy the dry rations they had brought with them, which did not taste very good, and had a heavy musty smell, but the officers ate them with relish.

"When will the logistical supplies of the vanguard army keep up?" asked the Marquis of Daisiri after eating the jerky in his hand and opening the kettle.

"It will be two days at the earliest. The chief of staff of the Eleventh Legion, Brun, thought for a moment and replied.

Baron Court said, "Don't worry, sir, we have enough dry food to eat for three days. ”

The Marquis smiled noncommittally, what he was worried about was not the logistical problem at all, "Are the people from Fort Covind in place now?"

Sir Buren replied as he recalled, "Yesterday news came from the Corwin Territory, and according to estimates, most of their troops have arrived near the Peronis Hill as agreed, and at the same time, Viscount Zerodin has asked us to end the battle here as soon as possible..."

"The old man pressed on what little army he had left. Baron Court subconsciously interrupted the Chief of Staff, "He may be afraid that the goblins will suddenly attack his castle." ”

"Baron Court, are you laughing at the honor of a nobleman?" said the Marquis of Daisily coldly, "besides, he is still a nobleman who does his best to help you regardless of his own safety. ”

"I'm very sorry, sir!" said Baron Court, who immediately bowed his head in acknowledgement.

"The object of your apology is not me, after this war is over, you should personally go and apologize to Viscount Zerodin-Donna!" Marquis Daisyri's tone did not look like a joke at all, and after he finished speaking, he glanced at the officers sitting on the left and right, and finally his eyes fell on Sir Brun, and his tone changed and asked, "Is there any news from the MIA about the goblins?"

"Yes. Sir Bren raised his eyelids and cautiously looked at the old general: "Information from Baron Danmen shows that the main force of the goblins in the western part of Fort Cowinde and the army in the Talia Basin show no signs of moving. ”

When the Marquis Daisiri heard this, he raised his eyebrows, then scratched the mud stains on his short hair on the top of his head because of the hurry, and said, "It seems that I have thought things too simply... The goblins are clearly confident in the defenses of the Efunk Heights, and perhaps the temptation of Harrensburg and Seka is greater!"

"So, we've got to add to the fire!" Baron Court didn't get too much of the dwelling of what had just happened.

"Let the army of Fort Cowinde attack from the northern part of the Efunk Heights?" said Sir Bren subconsciously, "it will be easier to break through the goblins' defenses there than on our side. ”

"Absolutely not... Fort Cowind's legions can't be exposed yet, and if Fort Cowind's army is exposed now, then the goblin commander will definitely guess that Fort Cowinde is nothing more than an empty city at this moment. There was a hint of determination in the eyes of the Marquis of Daisili, "Let our troops prepare to launch a strong attack on the Efunk Heights early tomorrow morning." ”

"Sir, I have to warn you that our mage forces are not yet assembled, and if the goblins use their latest weapons, I'm afraid—" Sir Bren whispered.

Marquis Daisiri grinned and piled up the wrinkles on his face, "Didn't we bring purple gold powder with us? Although the battle of the Kemir River was lost, this battle tells us with facts that when a mage has a large amount of purple gold dust in his hands, it will become extremely terrifying. ”

...

meanwhile

Inside the Goblin Garrison Camp on the Highland Plains southwest of Fort Cowind.

General Omich and his assistant Hono stayed in a watchtower on a high ground, looking out at the lights of Covind Castle in the distance.

"Boss, have you read all the scouts' information?" Hono was clearly in no mood to observe Fort Cowind.

"Those idiots know how to make a big fuss. Omich said impatiently, "The depot is well defended, man, and besides, they have a lot of 'bombs', what are you worried about?"

"Boss, you have to care about this... The army of the Thalia Basin has proven that the Empire's magicians can stop our 'bombs', knowing that in front of our supply depot is an entire army of the Empire, while our defenders have less than 3,000 men. Hono said

"You're annoying, man. Omich put down his lookout glasses, "Do you know what I'm most curious about right now?"

"Boss, I never speculate on your thoughts. Hono waved his hand.

"So, you'll always have to be my assistant. Omiqi straightened out the off-white cloth armor made of soft wool on his body, "I'm curious, how does the Empire know the location of our supply depots, and if our intelligence is not wrong, there should be no human scouts in this area except for orcs and us, right?"

"Who knows? Maybe a human scout got lost and discovered our supply depot. Hono said indifferently.

"Haha," Omich suddenly laughed maniacally, but he suddenly stopped laughing, "It's a funny joke... But it's not funny at all!"

"What do you mean—" Hono was a little overwhelmed.

"Give the vanguard an order to get closer to our department as quickly as possible, and now, our only target is Fort Covind, the town of Seka? Are they all shit in their heads? Storm the town of Seka, and the long and narrow supply lines will kill our army. "Omich was clearly very upset with the Vanguard's disobedience.

"So, boss, you mean, it's time to attack Fort Cowinder?"