Chapter 90
90 Dangerous plan (I)
The following nights went on as expected. Wave Beast’s hordes would march out of the forest and attempt to reach the city, with the soldiers doing their best to stop them.
There were open channels between the leaders of the squads guarding the different battlefields. Lurin was technically the southwest leader, but this one was smart enough to share all the information he got with Cain.
All the cadets and soldiers showed respect for Lurin, and none of them questioned his orders, but the one that was the true leader in their mind and who they would follow in case everything went south was Cain.
A powerful will had a magnetic effect on people, especially on the battlefield, where everything was uncertain. For the cadets and soldiers, every time they saw the red light in Cain’s eyes, they felt all doubt vanishing. In their hearts, as long they obeyed Cain’s orders, they would survive.
Lurin knew how the cadets and soldiers looked at him, and there was nothing he could do. He did most of the work, but it was Cain’s commands the one that had the greatest effect on the battlefield.
Although he would have liked to take the undisputable role of leader, Lurin accepted that his skills had yet to reach that point. Instead of getting bitter about it, he learned from this experience. He focused all his mind on studying every command Cain gave and how this one analyzed the battlefield.
Personally, Cain liked this arrangement. Lurin was intelligent and capable enough to take care of the soldiers and cadets 95% of the time, leaving him with only the 5%, which were critical points where no flaw was allowed.
Cain saw how the sun was setting down when Lurin reached his side. This one began to inform him about the latest news of the other battlefields, making him frown.
Ten days have passed since Cain joined forces with the soldiers, and the number of Wave Beasts they killed had already reached six thousand. Yet, the size of the hordes marching kept increasing, and that was not only in the southwest position but in all others as well.
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‘It won’t be long before the empire warriors finish their hunt for the Dark Races’ powerhouses hiding in the Collapsing Lightning Sector. Once that happens, they will be able to rejoin the main forces and butcher the Wave Beasts. I assume the one behind the stampedes knows that and is going all out at this last stretch.’