Chapter 124 - 122 The Final Assault
Capello led a disheveled group of surviving soldiers as they fled back to the Beastman Empire’s main camp, marking the Beastman Empire’s first defeat in this war. Although there were justifiable reasons, Capello, as the first leader to suffer defeat in battle, inevitably felt that he couldn’t show his face.
"What do we do, Commander?" the deputy commander of the Wolf Riders asked Capello anxiously, knowing all too well that they had failed to complete the task assigned by the Zhen Luo King, and that the Golden Lion’s wrath was not something they could bear.
"I will personally go and beg for the Zhen Luo King’s forgiveness!" Capello said, gritting his teeth as he plunged into the Golden Lion’s tent. With a bold face, he directly sought forgiveness from the Golden Lion, "Your Highness Zhen Luo King, Capello has failed to complete the mission, please mete out punishment!"
As soon as Capello entered, the Golden Lion had already guessed what he was going to say, "Considering the reasons and circumstances, you will be spared the death penalty." The Golden Lion was strict in military discipline, and escaping with a death penalty was considered a lenient treatment for failing to achieve a mission’s demands.
Hearing that he could escape the death penalty, Capello instantly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly kowtowed, "Thank you for Your Highness’s mercy! I will definitely fight to the death on the battlefield to repay Your Highness’s grace."
"Enough with the pleasantries. Although it was Xiao De who initially suffered the defeat, your Wolf Riders also bear sin. Military orders must be followed without fail, even if only one member of your Wolf Riders is left alive, you must resolutely execute my command!" The Golden Lion’s expression was icy; to him, dying on the battlefield would have been more honorable than fleeing back to beg for mercy.
"I acknowledge my fault," Capello dared not refute and repeatedly apologized.
"Enough. The incident was indeed instigated by De Ye, but your Wolf Riders must make up for their mistakes through merit in the upcoming battles. You and your soldiers must charge at the forefront."
Upon hearing the Golden Lion’s words, Capello’s heart felt bleak. Normally, in a major siege, those who are at the frontline are the ones with the strongest defensive capabilities. His Wolf Riders, being highly mobile, only had average defense, and the consequence of being at the forefront was clear: death.
"Commander obeys the order!" Despite the difficulty, Capello had no choice but to accept.