Chapter 56: The Shadow Commander_3
The civilians were naturally obedient to military authority and didn't require much additional concern.
"If I were in charge," Winters seriously repeated his answer, "next year. No one would listen to me, only waiting for the Herders to starve to death."
Major General Sekler understood the lieutenant's point and explained, "Of course, you don't need to come to the forefront, you can take a position at the legion's headquarters. Orders would be issued in my name and Alpad's, so you won't be made a target."
"Why the rush?" Winters countered, "Even if I were to step up, it would be the same old tactics—tunneling, blasting, artillery bombardment. Today, we can already glimpse the dawn of victory; with patience, Bianli City will be Paratu's sooner or later."
"No!" Sekler said, his eyes intense and expression stern, "It must be fast! The faster, the better!"
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That night, the Paratu army entered the trench positions and tunneled forward throughout the night.