Chapter 62, Creating Opportunities_1

The disaster of defeat unrolled like a mound collapsing, marking the beginning of a catastrophe. The war and flames swept towards the Orton Duchy, making the ancient duchy weep beneath the butcher's knife.

"Quick, send the information back! Immediately…"

Count Bernard trembled as he spoke.

As one of the frontline commanders, he wasn't sure how to explain the situation to the King.

Negligence, overreliance on allies, these are just one aspect of the problem. Ultimately, the Orton Duchy's power was insufficient.

In name, the frontline had 150,000 strong troops, but in reality, it was more accurate to describe it as "140,000 civilians + 10,000 guards".

The conscripted civilians' main task was not to receive military training, but to build defensive works.