Chapter 550 Prepare For Evacuation
"Champion Benjamin! The enemy ships are too powerful. We might not be able to hold on!" a worried
officer reported.
"We must protect South Arinds at all costs. The Diatoranian God of War had entrusted me with the
stated.
"Champion Benjamin! It seems the enemy came prepared this time. Their weapons are causing
significant damage, and our current equipment can''t inflict any damage on them.
"Continuing to fight like this might lead to the destruction of our soldiers in South Arinds!" The officer
expressed his concerns.
"We must hold this position at any cost. We cannot let the Diatoranian God of War down. We''ll have no
honor left if South Arinds falls," Benjamin dered.
Benjamin was aware of the dire situation in South Arinds.
The current circumstances were beyond his control, and continuing this way could lead to the loss of
South Arinds. It was time to consult Caspian on the next steps.
"Contact the Diatoranian God of War immediately! I need to report our situation to him!" Benjamin
ordered.
"Yes!" An officer quickly called Caspian using a satellite phone.
As the phone rang, Benjamin waited anxiously.
At this moment, Caspian was leading arge force toward West Arinds when he unexpectedly
received Benjamin''s call.
"Hello! Champion Benjamin, what''s the situation?" Caspian inquired.
"Diatoranian God of War! After you left, Astronia and Vadesiaunched a fierce attack. We might not be
able to hold on if this continues!" Benjamin reported.
"What''s going on? Can''t you handle the situation in South Arinds without me?" Caspian asked. He
sounded slightly displeased.
He had left the south less than a day ago, and the situation had already drastically changed.
Benjamin felt somewhat ashamed and said, "Diatoranian God of War, you are the leader of the Five
War Gods. Your strategic insight far surpasses ours. The situation in South Arinds is grim. When
can you return?"
Benjamin hoped Caspian could return soon to relieve the situation.
Caspian was somewhat speechless.
He had traveled far to rescue Balthazar and was preparing to assist West Arinds, which was in
critical danger.
Now, South Arinds was in a pickle, too. Caspian wished he could be in multiple ces at once.
"Filren is about to breach the West Arinds'' defenses. The situation there is more urgent. I must repel
the enemy there before I can return tomand in South Arinds," Caspian exined.
He was stretched thin and had to prioritize one front over the other.
"How long will you need on your end? We''re barely holding on here!" Benjamin asked.
"The situation changes from time to time. Filren has deployed its elite forces. If things go well, the battle
might end in a few hours, but it could also take days," Caspian said.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.
"You achieve swift victories wherever you go. Defeating Filren in just a few days would indeed be a
testament to your role as Diatoran''s savior," Benjamin praised.
"Enough with the ttery. Tell me honestly, how long can you hold out?" Caspian asked sternly.
"With Astronia and Vadesia''s elite forces attacking and their ships'' powerful weaponry, and our
countermeasures mostly intercepted, I estimate we can only hold for four days." Benjamin didn''t dare
exaggerate.
"Then, start evacuating the residents of Soutke City to safer areas," Caspian instructed calmly.
"Are you giving up on Soutke City?" Benjamin asked, puzzled.
"If you can only hold for four days and I can''t provide support in time, a direct sh would mean death
for the residents. It''s better to evacuate now," Caspian reasoned.
"Astronia and Vadesia will push forward aggressively if Soutke City falls, putting Diatoran in
jeopardy!" Benjamin argued urgently.
"What other choice do we have? You can''t win against them, and you can''t hold them off. We have to
retreat for now and regroup once I return to turn the tide," Caspian instructed.
He had no other solution at the moment.
"I understand." Benjamin sighed in relief.
Thankfully, Caspian hadn''t ordered him to hold South Arinds at all costs.
That would have been disastrous.
"Of course, it would be best to withstand the attack. But if you truly can''t hold them back, you must
ensure the safety of the people in Soutke City. We cannot allow them to fall victim to the enemy
forces," Caspianmanded, offering the best solution he could think of.
"Yes!" Benjamin responded without dy.
After hanging up, Caspian resumed his journey toward the West Arinds border, ready to lead a
massive force in a surprise attack from behind enemy lines.
Following the call, Benjamin issued an official announcement instructing the residents of Soutke City
to evacuate.
The news immediately sparked panic among the popce.
It led everyone to believe that the city was on the brink of falling.
Residents hurriedly packed their essentials and prepared to flee for their lives.
The people thought he was directing the battle as they were unaware of the broader war situation.
They still believed he was inmand in South Arinds.
The military''s announcement of evacuation led many to specte that Caspian was nning to retreat
from the south, adding to the resentment toward him.
The armored battalion guards protecting Willow also received the news.
They advised Willow to prepare for departure from Soutke City.
"Mrs. Lynch, please pack your belongings. We need to escort you out of Soutke City," Captain Finn
Doherty of the armored battalion told Willow.
"Why should we leave Soutke City?" Willow asked, puzzled.
"We''re simply following orders from higher up," Finn replied.
"Could it be that Soutke City is about to be invaded?" Zoey inquired.
"That shouldn''t be the case. Aren''t the enemy forces at sea? And with so many soldiers in Soutke
City, how could it fall so quickly?" Willow reasoned.
"The enemy''s bombardment seems fierce. It''s safer to leave for now," Zoey suggested.
Willow nodded as she considered Zoey''s point to be valid.
"Finn, tell me the truth. What''s the current situation?" Willow pressed for answers.
"Mrs. Lynch, my duty is to ensure your safety. I''m not privy to other details," Finn responded.
He figured out the intent behind the orders but was cautious not to speak out of turn.
"Call Caspian for me. I need to know what''s happening," Willow requested.
She was unaware of Caspian''s satellite phone number.
"Mrs. Lynch, the God of War has already left South Arinds. We don''t have a way to contact him,"
Finn said.
"What? Caspian left South Arinds? Where did he go?" Willow was even more confused.
"Could it be that Caspian, the chiefmander himself, fled the scene after seeing the dire situation?"
Zoey eximed in surprise.