Chapter 381: The Vanguard Camp Sends Victory News Again!

"Father, a few dozen li further ahead should be Red Stone City, correct?"

"That is right, Adams. According to reports from the Magic Swift Eagles, I hear a beastman force numbering tens of thousands is currently besieging Red Stone City!"

"If nothing unexpected occurs, I believe we will welcome the first battle of this year's northern campaign just outside Red Stone City!"

"The first battle?" Adams finally showed a trace of nervousness.

Of course, thanks to Lord Harry's lesson last time, his state of mind was much better now.

Besides nervousness, there was no fear or terror.

Seeing this, Marquis Austin nodded almost imperceptibly.

His eldest son's reaction was very good; although he was nervous, he was not terrified.

It seems that upon reaching Red Stone City, I only need to let him adapt first, and then I can arrange for him to personally participate in the battle.

"Report! Victory news from the Vanguard Camp!"

Just then, the sound of hooves and shouting suddenly came from the front.

"Victory news again?"

Adams and his father exchanged a glance, both looking toward the front.

At this moment, the faces of the Legion Commander and the two Dukes showed joy.

They knew the Vanguard Camp was to attack Valley Mouth Wooden Fort today; at night, Commander Ryan had already sent a messenger to inform them.

So, they had actually been waiting for this victory news.

"Commander, the Vanguard Camp arrived at Valley Mouth Wooden Fort this afternoon, immediately launched an attack on the fort, and after one hour of assault, successfully captured Valley Mouth Wooden Fort!"

"Good!" Upon hearing this, the Legion Commander immediately praised aloud, then quickly took the report scroll.

After opening the scroll and reading for a moment, the Legion Commander suddenly froze, and the more he read, the more expressive his face became.

"What is it, Legion Commander? Does this battle have some special circumstances?"

Duke Hernand and Duke Lieshi, being old and experienced, could naturally see something unusual.

The Legion Commander nodded, but did not speak directly to explain; instead, he handed the scroll directly to the two of them.

Soon, the two Dukes finished reading as well.

"It's Gervas again? He used Magic Swift Eagles to detect the beastman ambush? He even has Magic Swift Eagles; does he come from some great family?" Duke Hernand's face was full of surprise.

Of course, his voice was very low; only Duke Lieshi beside him and the Legion Commander heard it.

"Duke Hernand, I also find it surprising; this Viscount Gervas has established first merit twice in a row!"

"Moreover, more importantly, I can confirm that this Gervas is from a minor noble family!"

"Because after the last incident, I specifically had someone go to the Southern Region War Supervisor to obtain information about Gervas!"

"The result is that this Viscount Gervas is actually the second son of a Baron, and only became a minor noble of the Southern Region border because second sons get to choose!"

"Southern Region nobles?" Hernand was even more surprised.

Because he knew the hardship of the Southern Region; the amount of reclaimed land was small, and there were often various dangers.

After all, Catherine is in the Southern Region; he has always wanted to move Catherine to the Hernand Dukedom.

Unfortunately, Catherine was unwilling.

Yet such a dangerous and difficult place could produce such an outstanding minor noble; it is truly very rare!

"If there is an opportunity, I would actually like to see this Viscount Gervas; such an outstanding minor noble is not common!!"

"Haha, Duke Hernand, after this battle ends, I believe there will definitely be that opportunity; after all, such an outstanding person might need us to receive him personally!" the Legion Commander said with a laugh upon hearing this.

"What? The Vanguard Camp has sent victory news again?"

"Yes, Minister Weilade!"

"Did they say who achieved the greatest merit this time?"

"Commander, this was not stated, but it said the entire Vanguard Camp made significant contributions!"

Weilade's face instantly turned iron-green.

Others hearing the Vanguard Camp's great victory again might be very happy.

The smoother our side's battle goes, the smaller their danger becomes.

But among these people, Weilade alone was excluded.

Why did he, Weilade, risk coming here?

It was to avenge his own offspring.

So, the news he most wanted to hear was the total annihilation of the Vanguard Camp.

A few days ago, hearing the Vanguard Camp had won already made him deeply worried.

Unexpectedly, only a few days had passed, and news came again.

Although this time they did not report specifically who achieved merit, it was still unacceptable to him!

He sent those guys to the Vanguard Camp to die, not to achieve merit again and again.

Especially, a few days ago the Legion Commander actually requested information about Mil and Gervas.

Wanting to understand Mil, he could comprehend.

But Gervas, how did the Legion Commander come to know of him?

This made Weilade detect something slightly amiss.

"This cannot continue!" Weilade finally made up his mind.

"Yar, you must go to the Vanguard Camp immediately!"

"This... my lord, isn't the Vanguard Camp too dangerous?"

"The benefits will not be lacking for you!"

Seeing his subordinate hesitate, Minister Weilade directly pulled out more than ten silver coins.

The subordinate could no longer refuse. "My lord Weilade, whatever your command, however dangerous, I will complete it!"

"Two days ago, I heard from a messenger of the Vanguard Camp that the Vice Commander of the Vanguard Camp seems to have it in for Gervas. I need you to take some things to that Vice Commander Solit for me..."

After the victory banquet ended, the Vanguard Camp rested for one night inside the wooden fortress at the valley mouth.

This was mainly because they feared the orcs outside Shicheng would receive news and launch a counterattack on the wooden fortress.

Fortunately, this situation did not arise. Although orc scouts did approach the valley mouth, they had no intention of attacking the wooden fortress.

Perhaps the orcs understood that the rear of the Vanguard Camp must hold the main human army.

And the situation seemed to confirm this. When the next morning, the rangers brought more news: the tens of thousands of orc troops that had originally besieged Shicheng had stopped the siege.

Instead, they withdrew five li outside Shicheng and hunkered down there, motionless.

Upon receiving this news, Ryan lost no time. He left one thousand Northern Legion guards to hold the position, then led the rest of the Vanguard Camp forces out of the valley mouth onto the vast Shicheng plains.

However, they did not enter Shicheng; instead, they continued pushing north, in the direction the orcs had retreated.

Of course, they were not going to clash head-on with a full forty thousand orc troops with their force of ten thousand.

Rather, they were heading north to block various passes and ensure the safety of the surroundings when the main army arrived.

However, since there were three main routes from Shicheng leading north, the Vanguard Camp had to split its forces at this time.

For the sake of fairness, Commander Ryan chose to assign the posts by drawing lots.

Soon, the lottery results were out: the Eastern Region forces would guard the pass named Karashan in the northeast direction.

The Western Region forces would guard the central highway.

And the Southern Region would guard the northwest direction, specifically the Grey Stone Bridge located on the Pearl River.

"Everyone, the guard posts have now been selected. I need you to proceed to your destinations immediately!"

"Remember, your duty is to guard the passes and ensure the enemy cannot sneak into the Shicheng area!"

"If you discover a large force of enemies that you cannot fight, then immediately send back news and retreat!"