Chapter 264: Battle to Liberate Kurtos*
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October 18th, 8:30 AM.
With preparations for the decisive battle complete, the allied forces, which could no longer even be called the Isus religion’s coalition army, had begun their advance in unison. Fritz was watching that from the top of a bell tower in a town located south of the battlefield.
Supreme General Orseus was positioned at the center of the battle line, taking overall command. The decisions about the battle were all entrusted to him. Fritz’s role was basically to watch over the situation, and if needed, to send out messengers.
From the top of the bell tower, the enemy army appeared extremely thin. While the distance made things appear smaller, the thickness of the formation clearly seemed overwhelmingly in their favor. Yuri Hou was certainly skilled in military strategy. There was no doubt about that.
With such a disparity in forces, could there really be a secret plan to turn the tide?
The Papal States army led by Gertrude was advancing on the left wing. He was wary of soldiers emerging from the wooded hills and was directing troops that way. On the right wing, the Dragonewt unit of the Kururuan was about to engage. Known for their high level of training, they would never rout like a cheaply hired mercenary force, no matter how elite their opponents might be. In the center, the main force of the Galilia Union was holding the line. Participating in this war to protect their homeland, they would likely fight more tenaciously than anyone else present.
And behind them, the walls of Kurtos stood. If the forces were to rout, even a mere 2,000 soldiers would open the gates and charge, attacking them from behind.
In the sky, 10 dragons spread their large wings, making the Eagles appear to flee in panic. The dragons’ intimidation seemed to be effective. No matter how one looked at it, there didn’t seem to be any opening to exploit.