Summoning the Great Union: A new front

Chapter 5- The King of the Battlefield

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Castle Town Ejey

Qua Toyne’s main military force was stationed in Ejey: 30,000 soldiers belonging to the western army. They consisted of 50 wyverns, 3,000 cavalry, 7,000 archers, and 20,000 infantry. General Nho was confident that the Laurian invasion could be repelled from this fort. It had a 25-meter-tall bulwark for repelling enemy attacks and 50 elite, trained wyverns. How steadfast! How perfect! No matter how great the army, there was no possible way Ejey could fall!

“General Nho, sir, the union expeditionary army is here.”

They were cooperating because that was the order from the government, but, in truth, he didn’t like this expeditionary army that had come marching into his country. Only after belittling their air force and showing off all their power did the Union reach out to Qua Toyne. He didn’t believe it, but he also heard they forced back Lauria’s giant fleet of 4,400 ships with only 19 ships of their own.

However, when all was said and done, ground combat was all about numbers. This time, The Union only sent the 40th division of their liberation army, just 14,000 weak-looking men. They had set up an A-shaped base with a runway about 5 kilometers east of Ejey. Apparently the government approved it, but it certainly irked him to have another country’s army set up inside his country. He had heard their population was over 200 million, so only sending 14,000 felt like they were saying they wouldn’t actually help. In any case, as long as the forces of Ejey drove off Lauria’s army by themselves, The Union wouldn’t have the chance to do anything.

Knock, knock.

“Enter.”

General Nho stood up to greet them.

“Excuse us.”

Three men entered the room and Saluted.

“I am Comrade Lieutenant General Maxim Bertilo from the liberation army's 40th division.”

Unlike Qua Toyne’s elegant clothes, they all wore something much simpler yet rather aggressive. This was the commander of the expeditionary force? Nho was incredulous.

“Well, well, thank you for coming all this way. I am General Nho, commander of the Qua Toyne western army. We appreciate your country sending us reinforcements. Thank you very much.”

He had to make sure he watched both his words and expressions. He continued speaking.

“Lieutenant General Maxim, the Laurian army sacked Gim, and I’m sure they will come for Ejey next. As I believe you can see, Ejey is both a formidable fortress and a large town; they cannot simply ignore us, no matter how large their army. With my country having been invaded, in order to pay them back in full and prevent our destruction, we must oppose them here.

“Your expeditionary forces are positioned five kilometers to the east. You need not to leave your base at all; please provide rear support. Together, we shall drive away Lauria’s army.”

Nho had basically told them “you’ll be in the way, just withdraw.” He knew they were following their government’s orders, but his pride outweighed his consideration.

“I understand. We shall act as rear support from our base." Maxim said with a bit of irritation in his voice.

"However, we do have a small request…”