Chapter 531 Victory in North Arinds
"Your Majesty, it''s quitete now. Please rest early," Senior General Quinton Hans advised.
"My soldiers are still fighting on the front lines. How can I sleep?" Balthazar sighed as he shook his
head.
"Your Majesty, you''re the hope of Diatoran. You shouldn''t tire yourself out because of the war. It''s not
worth it," Quinton urged.
"General Hans, that''s enough. I want to personally oversee the battle here to prevent any unexpected
incident. It would be easy for me to give orders immediately if anything happens," Balthazar said with a
firm gaze.
At these words, Quinton refrained from saying more.
…
Meanwhile, in North Arinds.
Vadesia and Estryaunched relentless attacks against the border.
General Ziko Granger led his troops and engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy beyond the border.
The casualties on both sides were severe, and the enemy seemed well-prepared for the confrontation.
The sounds of gunfire echoed continuously near themand post.
However, Zikos showed no intention of retreating.
"General Ganger, the enemy''s attacks are too fierce. We may not hold on for much longer. The
reinforcements haven''t arrived yet.
"Why don''t we withdraw from the border first ande up with a n? Our forces might be entirely
defeated by the enemy at this point!" an adjutant advised.
"Absolutely not! We must follow Lord Caspian''smand and hold our ground here. We must
obliterate the enemy once the reinforcements arrive.
"Diatoran would be at stake if we leave, and Lord Caspian''s n would be ruined. So, we must hold
our ground at all costs!" Ziko dered firmly.
Initially, he followed Caspian''s strategy ofunching a three-sided attack and gained an absolute
advantage in the first half-hour of the battle.
However, given the disparity in strength, the enemy regrouped and initiated a furious counterattack.
Now, Diatoran was struggling and had to deploy troops from the Central ins while awaiting
reinforcements.
"Champion Benjamin isn''t here, so I''m the battlemander. How can we retreat now? I won''t leave
even if I die in battle. If the reinforcements don''t arrive in time, I will lead the troops out to buy time for
Diatoran!" Ziko''s eyes were resolute.
Seeing his determination, the adjutant refrained from persuading more.
"What''s happening? Reinforcements should''ve arrived by now," the adjutant anxiously inquired.
"The reinforcements'' base is a distance away, and the path is rugged and uneven. It will take some
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time for them to arrive, but it will be soon." Ziko nced at his watch.
After he said that, a loud gunfire suddenly erupted in the distance.
This instantly disrupted the enemy''s formation.
They were taken by surprise as numerous troops appeared on the nks.
The gunfire caught them off guard.
From the monitor, Ziko saw that the reinforcements had arrived and surrounded the enemy from left
and right until they had nowhere left to run.
Upon seeing the reinforcements, Ziko and all his subordinates were invigorated. Now, they could
The joint forces of Vadesia and Estrya were about to break through but were caught off guard by the
sudden appearance of numerous troops on the nks, making them powerless to fight back.
There weren''t many soldiers to begin with, and now, they were truly hopeless with the sudden
emergence of reinforcement from Diatoran.
They were defeated in a few minutes.
The tens of thousands of troops from Central ins had unleashed vigorous attacks on the enemy
team.
Ziko smiled with joy at the sight. He had finally awaited this moment.
The battle continued for nearly an hour, and the enemy began to retreat. Once their momentum
dropped, it would be impossible for them to continue the attack.
"Chase after them! Don''t let them escape!" Ziko ordered as soon as he saw the enemy attempting to
flee.
He was prepared to lead the charge himself.
The local army,bined with the tens of thousands of reinforcements, had all rushed out, leaving the
fleeing enemy with no chance to resist.
They discarded their armor and weapons in surrender.
The field was littered with enemy corpses.
…
In East Arinds, the naval forces of Estryaunched an attack on Diatoran.
The naval forces in East Arinds struggled to resist the attacks since a portion of their forces had
gone to support the South Arinds and had yet to return.
The battle here was also intense.
Various types of aircraft took off and hovered over East Arinds as they were ready to join the fight at
any moment.
Once the opportunity arose, these aircraft would deal a heavy blow to Estrya.
The underground missile silo had begun operating and wasunching attacks toward Estrya''s forces.
At the same time, the reinforcements from the Central ins had arrived in East Arinds and were
ready for war.
Once the enemy approached, they would spare no effort to crush them.
Now, all that remained was to wait for the arrival of ships and aircraft from East Arinds to their
designated positions to repel the enemy!
…
In the West Arinds War Zone.
It was 4:00 am. When Quinton saw the fatigue on Balthazar''s face, he hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty,
it''s veryte now. Please rest. I can handle themand here. If you fall sick, it will be detrimental to
Diatoran!"
"Alright, I''ll head back to rest. Report me immediately if anything happens!"
Balthazar had beenmanding the battle continuously for a day and a night.
This was the most tiring he had been in recent years. Previously, he had entrusted military matters to
Caspian, so he didn''t need to worry.
However, this time was different. He needed to oversee the battle personally.
Diatoran was now surrounded on all sides, facing an unprecedented crisis.
"Understood!" Quinton saluted.
Afterward, Balthazar led his troop and was ready to head back to his mansion in the West Arinds.
The King was, after all, the head of Diatoran. His fate was closely tied to the kingdom''s destiny.
The guards were his closestpanions. They were elite warriors tasked with ensuring Balthazar''s
safety.
"General Zonia, the situation in South Arinds is extremely intense. I think you should lead a troop
and head to West Arinds to support Champion Dax. If anything were to happen in West Arinds,
the entire Diatoran would be at risk."
After the King left, Quintonmanded Ferb.
"General Hans, themand in West Arinds is under the direct control of the King. Since His
Majesty hasn''t given me any orders, I can''t leave this ce," Ferb replied.