West Coast Plains.

A hundred miles from the Mondo knights.

"Lord Raymond."

"There's just news from the Knight Leader Mondo."

"The forward 50,000 orange regiments went forward to build a front-line position."

"An enemy forward infantry of three thousand men was found."

"They occupied a hill."

"The position of the hill is critical, forming a protrusion that points directly to the front-line positions that our army is about to build."

"After reconnaissance, this 3,000-strong infantry forward did not have any support corps."

"They're alone."

"The Commander of the Forward Corps asks."

"Do you send troops to destroy them immediately, or surround them and encircle the enemy to send reinforcements."

Raymond who heard the news.

He waved his hand behind him.

A map was spread out and appeared in front of me.

The messenger stepped forward and quickly marked the location of the salient.

After Raymond saw it, he looked up at the sky and asked.

"How often have the enemy griffon legions from the heavens scouted us come recently?"

The adjutant next to him replied.

"About once every five minutes."

"Ten squads scouting in one wave at a time, each squad has ten griffon knights."

"Our air corps is low in combat effectiveness."

"Not their opponents."

"And the magic legion can't be exposed for the time being."

"So you can't stop the other side's aerial reconnaissance."

"Besides, it's just the griffon knights around our Grand Legion."

"On the periphery of our Grand Legion, there are also a large number of griffon knights constantly attacking our scouts."

"The losses of our team that went out to investigate were relatively serious."

"At present, the reconnaissance range that can be maintained is only fifty miles from the front of the army."

After listening to the report of the subordinates.

Raymond said decisively.

"Order the forward army to retreat immediately."

"Don't engage the enemy!"

"Set up a forward position on the spot and wait for the main force."

As soon as he sent out, Raymond quickly stopped the soldiers who were about to leave.

"Nope."

"Tell the Forward Corps to retreat immediately."

"Return to the Knights of Mondo!"

This order surprised the messenger soldier a little.

In fact, not only him, but even the heroes around him were shocked.

Because the retreat of the vanguard corps means that they have given up fighting with the opponent in the field.

Transferred to the Dead Knight's Domain.

This method of warfare is completely a manifestation of cowardice.

The best defense is offense.

If you blindly defend, you will still be defeated sooner or later.

These people were once the commanders of the Poseidon believers on the West Coast Plains.

They didn't understand why Raymond, as the Grand Commander, would issue such an order.

It's just incredible.

One by one, they showed a look of astonishment.

But at the same time!

But they did not object.

Because Raymond was in the West Coast Plain of the Old World civilization.

He is the most genius general.

He led the legions of Poseidon City and defeated the legions of the Goddess of the Storm more than once.

On this West Coast Plain.

Raymond has absolute dominion over military command.

And he!

He is also the fourth Son.

Just wait for the next brief awakening of the sea god.

He will be promoted to the Fourth Son.

The rest of the heroes of Poseidon City faced Raymond, the future Holy Son.

You can only bow your head to the ear.

They were not allowed to question Raymond's orders.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

The messenger quickly got up and left after receiving the order.

He was going to bring the news back to the front.

And wait until the messenger soldier leaves.

Raymond turned to his subordinates behind him.

Said on his own initiative.

"Are you confused about my orders?"

"If you have any questions, just ask."

Most of these people were Raymond's subordinates.

Later, Raymond was promoted to the fourth holy son.

These people will still be his cronies.

In this age of gods and goddesses.

Raymond needs them to go on his own journey.

Therefore.

They should be nurtured in normal times.

Like now!

While the army was still on the march.

Raymond is still willing to take the time to mentor them.

When the surrounding subordinates heard this.

They couldn't hold back for a long time, and they opened their mouths to express their questions.

"Your Excellency."

"The enemy is only three thousand men."

"There are no reinforcements around yet."

"Occupy a key salient."

"Obviously, this is a vanguard army that has been sent out to seize a favorable position."

"At this time, shouldn't we compete with each other for this favorable terrain?"

"Why retreat!"

"Yes, Lord Raymond."

"I'm also puzzled by the fact that the enemy is attacking lightly, and this is a chance for us to win our first victory."

"We have a forward army of 50,000."

"And it's all Orange."

"There is this kind of combat power."

"It is completely possible to surround them and then annihilate them!"

"Even if you don't fight a war of annihilation."

"You can surround them too."

"Besiege them but not attack, and then surround and send reinforcements."

"Use this to consume the other party's living force."

"Lord Raymond, why did you just order not to attack before, and then changed to a large army and retreated to the Mondo Knights' Territory."

"This is particularly puzzling to me, this is not to hand over the entire perimeter to the enemy."

"Without the outer territories, we have no way to launch an active attack, and we can only be in a position of being beaten passively."

"And the enemy has a huge space to maneuver."

"They can besiege us, or they can besiege us without attacking, and send legions to intersperse behind us and attack Poseidon City."

"In the entire battlefield, we, as well as Poseidon City, will fall into passivity."

Listen to these.

Raymond smiled indifferently.

Then start answering them one by one.

"Before leaving, His Excellency the Third Holy Son told you not to underestimate Fang Yuan's strength."

"This 3,000-strong infantry appeared here, and no Response Corps was found around."

"This in itself is a very abnormal phenomenon."

"As for the light troops, there are no reinforcements."

"Don't forget the opposing team's air legion."

"We lack an air legion, and the opposing air legion dares to even get close to reconnoitre."

"If we attack the opponent's three thousand vanguards, will the opponent's air legion come to the rescue?"

"Think about it."

"The opponent's air corps has an absolute advantage, and it is almost one-way transparent in terms of intelligence."

"They already know where our army is."

"Knowing that we have more troops than the other side."

"Still dare to send 3,000 infantry to occupy a hill."

"This shows that they are confident that they can hold off the siege of 50,000 troops."

"Even, I dare to conclude that once the forward army of 50,000 is put into attack."

"It's bound to be dragged down."

"The two sides are locked in a fierce battle."

"Then our main forces arrived, and we had to continue to commit troops."

"Fight each other on this battlefield."

"And at this time!"

"We've fallen into each other's trap!"

As soon as Raymond finished speaking, his cronies and subordinates took over excitedly.

"I know."

"This has entered the tactics that Fang Yuan is good at, encircling points to send reinforcements."

"We want to surround each other, but we end up being surrounded by each other."

"When the battlefield is one-way transparent."

"The other side can deploy troops to attack any part of us without us noticing."

"Even send an air corps to attack."

"Once you fall into this trap."

"We will be completely defeated under the unscrupulous attacks of the other side!!"

Raymond showed an appreciative look at the fact that this subordinate could quickly deduce this result.

"Not bad."

"That's why I decisively ordered the forward corps to retreat."

"Return to the Knight's Castle and defend it."

"As for the purpose, it's not complicated."

"Our combat mission here is to contain the other side."

"Consume the other party's living force."

"As long as you can keep this Mondo Castle."

"Even if the other party gets the maneuver space, they don't dare to send a large army to attack Seagod City."

"Because we can threaten the West Coast Passage here, we can threaten their rear."

"Based on this purpose of the war."

"It is acceptable for us to lose the initiative on the battlefield and fall into a passive position."

Hear this.

The heroes present were all clear.

"I see!"

"His Excellency Raymond deserves to be the most outstanding commander on the West Coast!"

"I see, Lord Raymond's wisdom is truly unmatched."

And just as these people praised Raymond one after another.

Suddenly!

There was a rush of horses' hooves.

"Newspaper~"

"Lord Raymond."

"Frontline Reports."

"The enemy's two-way army bypasses the vanguard corps."

"Take the castle of Mondo directly."

"Just now!"

"The castle of the knights of Mondo has been breached."

"The 50,000 forward corps, which was preparing to retreat, was cut off from retreating."

"It's already under siege."

The abrupt news made everyone, including Raymond, fall into a state of stupor.

After a long time.

Someone said.

"It's not impossible~"

"There are 100,000 troops stationed at the castle of Mondo."

"Fifty thousand, another fifty thousand out of the city."

"But there are also 50,000 troops defending the city, how can it be so easily breached?"

Just when everyone was questioning.

Someone asked.

"What do we do now?"

"Are you going to the rescue?"

"Of course!"

"That's 50,000 Orange Legion strikers!"

"Even if it's 50,000 pigs, you won't be able to kill them for a while."

"Now that we're rushing forward, we might have a chance to get them out."

It's just that as soon as these words came out, they were immediately denied by Raymond.

"No!"

"Don't save it!"

Raymond's voice was decisive.

"Herald!"

"The army retreats!"

"Enter the county of Vilna!"

And just after Raymond ordered the army to retreat.

The Griffin Knights sent the information to the Mondo Knights.

Christian listened.

Sigh slightly.

"What a cautious and decisive general."

"The army of 50,000 actually gave up when they said they would give up."

"Then tell Cooper."

"No more ambushes."

"Retreat with the Demonic Knight Legion."

"Yes!"

"Tell Fiona and the Legion of Barbarian Warriors again."

"Fish don't go into the net."

"After eating these 50,000 strikers."

"Come to the Knights of Mondo to meet you."

"Prepare for the next step!"

"Yes!"

(End of chapter)