The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 589: The Second Day of Battle

Two days had passed since the start of the war.

On this day as well, it was the Kingdom's army that took the initiative.

However, the Imperial army responded to the Kingdom's offensive.

Originally, there was a difference of ten thousand soldiers.

The Imperial army was able to fight more comfortably than the Kingdom's army.

Even so...

"The left-wing infantry! They've engaged the enemy. We're pushing them back, but we can't break through!"

"The right-wing infantry! They've approached the enemy's main camp, but they're being stopped by heavy defenses!"

Taking advantage of the stalemate in the center, the wings of the Kingdom's army were rushing through the forest.

However, the Imperial army had anticipated this move and responded accordingly.

Hearing this report, Ansem quietly gave orders.

"Send messengers to both wings. Retreat without overdoing it."

"Yes, sir! Sending messengers to both wings! They will be ordered to retreat without overdoing it!"

The Kingdom's army had the advantage.

The Imperial army couldn't transition to an offensive.

However, the Kingdom's army was not able to completely dominate either.

Having seen Leo's confidence, Ansem seriously considered the possibility of receiving reinforcements he didn't know about.

On top of that, he was thinking of bringing the battle to a quick resolution.

He thought he could do that.

However, once he put his plan into action, every decisive move he tried was blocked.

"Did I rush the game too much..."

Ansem quietly reflected on his actions up until this point.

Since the first day of the battle, he had shown intentions to target the enemy's main camp, hoping to swiftly bring the battle to a conclusion, but the Imperial army had easily thwarted this. 𐍂ÅɴO͍ᛒÈ𐌔

Even though there was no strong resistance when they attacked, the enemy became stubbornly resilient when they tried to make a decisive move.

It was difficult.

Ansem rarely felt this way.

"Your Highness, the surprise attack unit that was trying to flank has been discovered and is retreating."

"Hmm... this is certain. For some reason, my moves are being read. My hand is being read."

"Could it be a spy? The fact that your moves are being read to this extent, even the surprise attack from the rear on the first day..."

"There's a possibility, but... it's likely that Leonard is just reading my moves."

"But the surprise attack from the rear yesterday was done by a unit we had hidden when we started to retreat. Even if he's reading our moves, to prevent that surprise attack in advance..."

In response to his aide Lizette's words, Ansem nodded.

The surprise attack from the rear was a move he was confident in.

Most opponents would have been hit at their headquarters on the first day and would have paid a heavy price.

The Kingdom's army, who was confronting him right in front of him, had just started the war. Their attention would naturally be drawn forward.

He had intended to take advantage of that gap, but all it resulted in was the annihilation of his surprise attack unit.

He hadn't meant to rush, but perhaps he had been too hasty.

"I understand how you feel that it's impossible. But the fact is that Leonard is responding to my moves. Regardless of the reason, if my moves are being read like this, a quick resolution will be difficult. However, if we take too long, we risk the enemy getting reinforcements."

"Was that a bluff by Leonard? The Empire can't afford to send more reinforcements, can it?"

"I thought so too... but something about his confidence bothers me. Plus, Leonard is exceptionally strong on the defensive. However, that implies a lack of decisive action. Despite this, he still decided to take part in this decisive battle. There must be some strategy behind it."

Defense was Leo's forte, but he lacked the power to completely turn the tide.

Despite this, he had entered this decisive battle.

Despite the fact that the enemy had chosen the battlefield.

Without a plan, he would merely be a fool. But based on their battles so far, Ansem didn't think this was possible.

Leo was always considering his strategies.

His actions definitely had meaning.

"Is he trying to hold us here and wait for the outcome of the separate unit's battle?"

"There won't be a quick resolution on their end. They must be waiting for the outcome here. Even if the Imperial Army had such a plan, Baland would not fall for it. They must be in a stalemate as well."

"Do you think he's aiming for that? Could he be waiting for the Crown Prince's intervention?"

"That's possible. That man's impulsiveness far exceeds my imagination. Given the situation where both sides lack a decisive move, it wouldn't be strange for him to intervene out of impatience."

Despite saying this, Ansem had his doubts.

It would mean entrusting the fate of their army to the enemy's crown prince.

Would he adopt such a risky and ambiguous plan?

During their large-scale standoff, the assumption had been a war of attrition.

Several days of stalemate passed, and the Crown Prince could no longer endure it.

But now, the situation was different.

Even though they were in a stalemate, both army's top commanders were directly clashing.

Waiting for an intervention in this situation seemed somewhat reckless.

"We should still assume that he has reinforcements. We don't know from where or how much strength they have, but Leonard is waiting for another army to intervene in this battlefield. Therefore, we must bring this to a conclusion before that."

However, Leo's defenses were solid.

How could they break through?

This was the ultimate question.

But Ansem also had a plan.

"We will go all out to target Leonard's headquarters. When the opportunity arises, we'll launch the second arrow."

"Understood."

The second arrow.

That was Ansem's second surprise attack unit that he had been hiding.

At the same time as the start of their retreat, Ansem had hidden two units.

One was discovered, but the other was still hidden.

A normal surprise attack from the rear could be detected, but if the main force goes all out to aim for the headquarters, the focus will inevitably be on the main force.

If they show movement to take the rear, Leo will surely try to defend it.

By repeating this, they would create the illusion in the Kingdom's army that they hadn't taken the rear yet.

That was Ansem's envisioned strategy for a swift resolution.

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