Chapter 51 - 36: Before the Battle
Ten days, they spent a full ten days. The King’s army finally emerged from the marshlands and caught sight of the White City.
According to the plan, it should have taken only seven days. But midway, the King fell ill, delaying their progress by several days.
Can you imagine making a seventy-year-old man march continuously day and night?
This was the result.
When the news reached Lion King City, the Royal Family members even thought he might not survive the journey back.
"Why do I need to return alive? I just need to live long enough to take down the White City..." Baird VI said hoarsely.
You have to understand that for a ruler, the will to survive in old age is overwhelming, isn’t it? The length of one’s life is the only thing he cannot conquer. Because of this, he was willing to be utterly ruthless. In fact, the moment he made his decision, there was no turning back. Signing a pact with the Blood Clan to obtain eternal life—once exposed, he would lose everything.
In any case, they had finally arrived, although it was the northern side of the White City.
Looking at the map, you’d realize that the White City is hardly a fortress that’s easy to defend and hard to attack. Because it lies sprawled on a plain. Except for the northern side.
Yes, the northern side. There’s a roaring river flowing fiercely there, and beyond the river is a muddy riverbank. The so-called port is only three kilometers away from the White City. Practically speaking, it’s part of the same city, fully controlled by Yilin.
Controlling that port means controlling almost all the ships on the river, as well as securing all viable landing points. As for the rest, even if boats could be found to cross the river, the cavalry wouldn’t be able to mount their horses immediately upon landing.