CHAPTER 546: CHAPTER 228 IT’S TIME

How long has it been since the United Army reached the Gray Rock Fortress?

It’s been over a month.

In this month.

Aside from leaving two or three thousand corpses at the foot of the walls, the United Army has gained nothing.

As for the injured, there are even more, nearly reaching over 5000.

Fortunately, the Holy Light Church is able to participate in actions at this time.

The people of the Holy Light Church are not only skilled in Holy Light Healing, but they also possess precise medical techniques related to the body.

Otherwise, the Holy Light Church wouldn’t have grown to such a large scale.

To some extent, the reason why some cities and forces are willing to let the Holy Light Church build churches within their gathering places is that it is equivalent to building a large hospital.

The most interesting part is that the Holy Light Church never hoards its medical technology and teaches it wholeheartedly to anyone willing to learn.

Of course, they also spread the teachings of Holy Light in the process.

After all, some precise and very practical medical techniques require the assistance of Holy Light to achieve the best effect, which is self-evident.

Of course, magic can also achieve similar effects, but when it comes to the aspect of gentleness with the human body, magic ultimately falls a step short.

Take the classic pain caused by injuries, for example.

During treatment, Holy Light can easily remove pain and soothe the body and mind without any side effects.

Magic, however... one either endures the pain or does not, but accepts certain aftereffects.

You always have to pay something.

This has resulted in although there are more than 5000 injured, after treatment, only a few hundred remain with unhealable disabilities, losing their combat ability.

They can now only temporarily serve in logistics, and after returning to the country, leave the army.

Anyhow, this month of simple sieges has caused some casualties for the United Army.

It has now come to this.

"Hmm, you pigs, why did you withdraw first?"

"Otherwise? Stay under the walls and die with you?"

"A bunch of cowards!"

"Why didn’t spell support arrive in time?"

"Haha, should I tell you that large-scale war magic requires a lot of time to gather?

I have long told you that there is a problem with the magic power veins here, those of the Blood Race polluted it with their own power.

Making the formation of magic very difficult."

"Oh? So this is your magic that also caused casualties on our side?"

"Large-scale war magic affecting our own side on the battlefield is not very normal?

Ah, I forgot, you don’t have War Mages, so you don’t understand this."

"You cowards standing in the back wearing robes..."

The entire tent was filled with various clamor.

Leaders from various forces’ armies were arguing fiercely here.

Even with persuasion from the Holy Light Church and the bishop, it had no effect.

They were just scolded together.

Under such circumstances, the Knight Order Leader and Bishop of the Holy Light Church could not overly provoke and exacerbate the contradictions.

Only a few forces did not engage in the intense quarreling.

This includes the Night Watchers.

At the current stage, they mainly serve as intelligence gatherers and respond to the opponent’s evil abilities.

The Night Watchers’ experience in this area is gradually increasing, so people cannot blame the Night Watchers too much.

Because they don’t even understand it.

It indirectly enhanced everyone’s impression of the Night Watchers.

In dealing with the Evil God aspect, they never back down and are experts in this area.

The meeting ended unhappily and dispersed.

The Night Watchers returned to their tent.

Blake sat beside the meeting table, rubbing his brow involuntarily.

"It was really as predicted by His Highness."

Previously, Kana had mentioned that the United Army’s conflicts would surely cause them to halt before the fortress.

At that time, just focus on doing what you need to do.

Not only Blake but other Night Watchers also felt this was a bit too pessimistic.

After all, it seemed too foolish to not capture the fortress due to their own conflicts, increasing casualties pointlessly.

Yet they truly underestimated the conflicts between various forces.

This month, aside from doing what they’re supposed to do, the Night Watchers have quietly understood the overall situation of various forces.

This understanding came with surprises.

Blake never expected some forces to still be fighting amongst themselves, yet forming a united army to attack the Blood Race here.

It’s even absurd that the armies sent were fighting each other before.

Expecting them to cooperate in such times is simply a fool’s dream.

This feeling is like the Night Watchers were just chased out of the Shafu Kingdom, suffering many casualties caused by the Blood Race. Then turning around to cooperate with the Blood Race and fight other forces.

And those forces previously had no understanding, nor were there any grudges.

In such circumstances, it’s already remarkable that the United Army hasn’t fought each other.

"At this rate, the Gray Rock Fortress will never be conquered," Ichard said beside, helplessly.

"We can’t keep wasting time here."

"Other forces in the United Army should also be under pressure, after all, according to Night Watcher intelligence, those main Blood Race forces not returning to defense are still fiercely attacking ports of various forces."

In simple terms, the pressure on top of various forces is being exerted on the United Army.

This is also why the United Army hasn’t turned against each other.

After all, it’s the United Army.

Each section’s forces sent their troops from far away to offer support.

But ended up being stuck here for over a month with no progress.

A month is enough time for intelligence exchanges on all sides.

If it continues like this.

The United Army will only have to push forward into battle, suffering heavy losses.

Blake contemplated for a moment.

He said, "At the next meeting, we can propose our suggestions.

I believe this time they should be willing to listen, and won’t refuse or obstruct us again."

Which is to utilize the route down from Gray Furnace Castle, directly attacking the heartland.

The route down the Gray Mountain Range is not easy.

Let alone marching in large numbers and transporting supplies.

Not every race is a Dwarf, nor does every race have such a mount as the War Sheep.

But this time, we must thank those goblins who worshipped the cult ages ago.

Their excavated hidden routes leading to the mountain top will now play a significant role.

There are several such routes.

Over the years, the Dwarves have repaired these routes, making them easier to traverse. Completely adequate for the United Army to discreetly transport their troops down the mountain.

When the time comes, the United Army can bypass Gray Rock Fortress and strike at the heartland.

After all, if they don’t take action soon.

The king of the Blood Race might expose vulnerabilities or even directly abandon the Gray Rock Fortress.

That would be too insulting.