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Edge of Collapse","bear-school-astartes-chapter-635",635,"\u003Cp>Marshal Meno Kuhorn, after hesitating for a little while, set aside the unease in his heart and began to immerse himself once more in the unprecedented information flow of the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of unease stemmed from his own intuition, but after rational and logical analysis, he still could not understand the source of his unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a practical man, preferring to focus on what he could do here and now instead of an inexplicable inner turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, he was doing quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a large number of low-level Warlocks were assigned by Niflgaard people alongside high-ranking Commanders, the efficiency of orders and intelligence transmission reached an unprecedented level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The improvement in information transmission rate led to an increase in organizational capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, some small-scale sudden operations could only rely on the impromptu performance of grassroots soldiers against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now the Niflgaard people were able to receive direct orders from upper Commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Commanders focused on the overall situation of the war, holding the outcome of each battle in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of this was devastating for the Northern Alliance Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Northern People’s armies ran into the Niflgaard people during the movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In principle, in such sudden situations, no one could be sure of the opponent’s status. Was the opponent on a mission? Had they finished and were returning for rest? Or were they prepared, blocking the path on purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to confirm, nor dare to bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they could only engage upon encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Niflgaard people could receive orders from above at this time to temporarily retreat, avoiding entanglement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then more Niflgaard troops were notified to come as reinforcements, defeating large units of the Northern Alliance Army with minimal losses by playing the numbers game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Niflgaard people’s support response speed exceeded normal expectations, many commanders of the Northern Alliance Army even failed to issue breakout orders in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the small units, larger legion battles also saw a widening gap due to the advantage in information transmission efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every clash between both legions brought not only mutual damage but also intelligence about the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which segment of the frontline, which troop was hit and in what condition, their equipment info, troop composition...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This information was compiled through multiple battles between the Niflgaard Legion and the Northern Alliance Army and then used by Meno Kuhorn for targeted adjustments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant tactician can continuously create local advantages on a large-scale battlefield, turning the entire battlefield into a path to victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The efficient circulation of battlefield information allowed Meno Kuhorn to achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Niflgaard Marshal steadied his somewhat dizzy head, a satisfied smile lingering on his face, pale from overexerted thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling of controlling the entire massive battlefield through information... it’s simply divine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the opposite Meno Kuhorn the god of war!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the command headquarters of the Northern Alliance Army, Veltrest shouted in fury with eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does he predict everything... Damn it, the records of his commands in the Niflgaard Military Academy textbooks aren’t as terrifying as today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veltrest’s appearance, which people described as ’majestic and handsome’, was now twisted into a grotesque expression by intense anger and the fear of impending defeat deep in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an average Commander of this era, their understanding of the battlefield situation is only half based on intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the intelligence transmission is too slow, the other half relies on their experience, their understanding of the enemy, and knowledge of their own warriors to calculate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders falling behind the changes in the battleground is normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The larger the battlefield scale, the more apparent this becomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up to this point, Veltrest, as the overall Commander of this battle... almost every estimation he made was wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all battles he originally believed he could win ended in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resulting chain reaction was completely fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Troops that should have reached their position were annihilated halfway, the defensive lines that should have been established were breached by the enemy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now feels as though he is a puppet being manipulated by Meno Kuhorn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... Is this Niflgaard Commander really that strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t what the textbooks said!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In actuality, Veltrest managed to study his opponent’s command records before the battle, which already surpassed the majority of Commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the difference with his opponent is not in command capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Alliance Army’s command headquarters was a scene of chaos, secretaries and clerks dropping documents all over the place without time to tidy up because the next document was even more significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vizimir, the King of Redania, was nominally also one of the commanders of the alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, this elderly man who was spirited and lively yesterday seemed utterly exhausted to the utmost degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too had been fighting on the battlefield for decades, yet had never encountered a battle as bizarre as today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... The gap was too large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s command capability makes the two Kings seem like rookies on their first battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the Warlocks save the day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old King rubbed his face heavily in fatigue and spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position of the Warlocks was a crucial element of their pre-war arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were to gather on a strategically located nameless hill and use their powerful Mana to inflict maximum casualties on the Niflgaard army forced into this spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in light of current developments... perhaps it will be they who have to relocate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And across the large table in the command headquarters sat a man appearing to be in his mid-thirties, strikingly handsome, robust in stature, with a strong physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although in the midst of a frantic, chaotic command center, his eyes were closed as if leisurely enjoying some magical tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the tired muttering of the Redanian King, he suddenly woke up as though from a dream and opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, certainly. I lead my colleagues here to assist, of course, to obey commands. After all, we are all for the victory of the North.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and made a small gesture in the air, and a sturdy iron Magic Staff flew lightly from the tent’s edge into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veltrest and Vizimir both watched him with heavy yet hopeful expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both knew that the man before them was ambitious, dangerous, and lethal. Yet simultaneously, so exceptional that he was indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viggo Fortez of Logueywen, the youngest member in the history of the Talent and Skill Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the initiator and leader of the twenty-three Warlocks participating in this war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Kings responsible for commanding the Northern Alliance Army hoped that Viggo Fortez would be able to rescue the situation now nearing collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Viggo Fortez smiled and stood up, his movements suddenly froze for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deep, mysterious eyes turned to his side, and that gaze seemed to penetrate through the fabric of the command tent, reaching a distant place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veltrest keenly noticed the brief stiffness and inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing,\" Viggo Fortez’s eyes briefly flickered with a hint of Chaos Magic Power, then he spoke thoughtfully, \"Nothing, maybe just an illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But is it truly an illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>",1193,"2026-06-06T10:40:25.444Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5d0d18cea5f03673164d05a90f164c27a6181ffbe8f347c814680a7a583083d","bear-school-astartes-chapter-636","bear-school-astartes-chapter-634",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]