Chapter 1654: Chapter 88: The Brutal Convergence (Part 3)
Issue orders to bury pots and prepare meals, regiment commanders of each corps should immediately go to stabilize the morale of the troops.
Anyone who dares to spread rumors will be killed without mercy!”
After expressing his sentiments, Marshal Kent decisively gave the order.
A dazzling light burst from his eyes; after years of campaigning on the battlefield, he finally found this feeling again.
Hudson brought him unprecedented pressure, but Marshal Kent was no ordinary man; the greater the pressure, the more it stimulated his fighting spirit.
The losses in the previous battles were mainly due to information asymmetry.
The enemy knew all about the skills of the Demonic Crocodile Clan, but they knew very little about the enemy’s strength.
The intelligence obtained from interrogating the Black Forest Nobles earlier was mostly outdated or incorrect.
Using the methods to deal with the Black Forest Army to confront the current Human Army was a mistake.
“Marshal, something’s wrong!
The water source has been destroyed by the enemy, we…”
Before the reporting officer could finish speaking, the faces of the Demonic Crocodile high-level executives changed.
Water is the source of life; without drinking for a day, one will die of thirst. How can this battle be fought?
“Order all Water Element Mages in the army to immediately create a batch of water for emergencies.
Issue orders from now on, the entire army is prohibited from wasting a drop of water.
Except for daily living and cooking and cleaning wounds for the wounded, everyday drinking is supplied according to quota!”
Marshal Kent issued the order calmly.
Water Element Mages are rare in the Earth Core World, but rare doesn’t mean nonexistent.
In the Ancient Era, the Demonic Crocodile Clan were amphibious creatures; only after being defeated and retreating into the Earth Core World were they forced to become land creatures due to the lack of rivers, lakes, and seas to inhabit.
No matter the change, some ancestral bloodline genes were still inherited.
Some Demonic Crocodiles activated these talents, thus becoming Water Element Mages.
Unfortunately, water sources in the Earth Core World are scarce, with only a few Underground Dark Rivers, meaning resources for Water Element Mages to practice are few.
Among the Magician Regiment, it’s considered a niche profession.
Watching the officer who delivered the order leave, the Demonic Crocodile high-level executives looked expectantly at Marshal Kent, hoping for a solution.
Mage water production could only alleviate the urgent need.
To supply the daily consumption of tens of thousands of troops, natural water sources must be obtained.
“It seems that this is a trap set up by the enemy, just waiting for us to fall into. From the moment we set up camp, we were in a trap.
The battles before were all deliberately confusing formations set to mislead us by the enemy.
The real challenge starts now!
Last night’s Undead army wasn’t intended to attack our camp but aimed at the army’s water source.
With a large number of Undead creatures crossing, even if the enemy hasn’t targeted the water source, we dare not drink it. Content originally comes from novᴇlfire.net
As the dominators of the Continent, the Human Race has some unknown vicious methods that are entirely possible.
We can’t stay here; even if we solve the water source problem, we can’t fight decisively on the battlefield selected by the enemy.
If I’m not mistaken, the enemy will use their cavalry advantage in the coming days to cut off our communication with the outside world.
Thus starving, dehydrating, and killing us!”
After speaking, Marshal Kent turned his gaze to the Demonic Crocodile King.
It’s time for strategic decision-making again; as the Grand Army Commander, he can’t decide the fate of the Demonic Crocodile Clan alone.
“Marshal, implement the backup plan!
Hudson’s use of troops is too malicious; we don’t know what insidious methods are behind, we can’t sit and wait for death.”
The Demonic Crocodile King said in a low voice.
Wars entirely calculated by the enemy couldn’t be fought.
The fact that they’ve persisted until now without major flaws is due to Marshal Kent’s strong adaptability.
Anyone with a slow reaction as commander would probably still be confusedly working to solve the water source problem, unaware the enemy calculated them early on.
Understanding this point, the Demonic Crocodiles were no longer bothered and were focused on leaving early.
The title of the Continent’s top general could be taken by whoever was interested; they weren’t prepared to strive for it.