Chapter 284 - 177: Rout and Retreat_2
Before the scout could speak, Ciciliotes anxiously asked, "Who won?"
No wonder the leaders were anxious. Although they were not far from the Nix Tribe, the Pannonians had not launched an attack on the Nix Camp in this direction. Instead, they dispatched cavalry to pose a menacing stance in front of the Aldean Village, scaring Budocaribas into closing the village gates and rallying the tribesmen to prepare for defense, not daring to send scouts directly.
But today’s battle not only concerned the life and death of the Nix Tribe but also their own safety. So a group of Aldean leaders stood on the village wall, gazing to the east. Although they couldn’t see the battlefield, they could see dust shrouding the east and hear the sound of battle, which indicated the fierce fighting. Now that calm had returned, it was obvious that victory or defeat had been decided.
"The Pannonians did not break through the outsiders’ camp; they retreated!" The scout’s words made the leaders breathe a sigh of relief, and then they showed expressions of joy.
Budocaribas laughed heartily, saying, "Didn’t I tell you earlier not to worry? Last time, our allies dared to fight outside the camp and defeated the Segestica Army with fewer numbers. This time, relying on the camp’s defense, even if the Pannonian Army has more warriors, they can’t break it!"
"Budocaribas, if you trust those outsiders so much, why did you plead for our help earlier?" Ciciliotes teased.
"Indeed, I was beside him, and I heard him mumbling something like ’It’s all those outsiders’ fault for attracting so many Pannonians, it will bring disaster to us’..." another leader chimed in.
"Nonsense! I... I never said such things!" Budocaribas’ face reddened with embarrassment as he vehemently denied it.
"I heard it too, you even said..." Yet another leader interjected.
Seeing his leader’s awkward expression, the scout raised his voice and said, "Although the Pannonians retreated, they are now moving their camp south, closer to the outsiders’ camp. It looks like they are preparing to surround the outsiders’ camp."