Chapter230-The Coup
As Stephen departed the military camp to rescue Henry and Gali, he discreetly left behind a secret order for his generals.
This ensured that Stephen's 30,000-strong army was not misled by Raphael's deceptive military intelligence, steadfastly holding their ground.
Upon Stephen's return, the likelihood of Raphael's sedition being reported to him was high, seizing this moment, Stephen executed Raphael.
In the meantime, Stephen's forces quietly positioned themselves directly behind Blanca's troops.
Consequently, Stephen issued the command for a full-scale assault, leading the main forces to forcefully cross the Stin River, launching a proactive attack.
This maneuver, combined with a surprise assault by another detachment, resulted in a pincer attack that led to a resounding victory, with Blanca and Alfred captured alive.