That Was an Order

The capital still teemed with rebels, and the Imperial Army's tank divisions were still advancing at a terrifying speed.

The rebellion broke out, and the Defensive Corps stationed at Arkhangsk, Nordenburg, and Lusk set out on September 18. Then, on September 25, the corps arrived at Narvia and crushed the enemy. Exactly one week had passed.

If the Imperial Army had passed through the Arkhangsk Gateway yesterday, it would also take roughly a week to reach Narvia.

In this situation, Siegfried's only hope was for the forces along the defensive line to charge bravely and sever the enemy's center.

The enemy vanguard that had crossed the First Defensive Line currently numbered 60,000. If he trapped and annihilated an army of that size inside the defensive line, he might somehow be able to salvage the situation.

That was why Siegfried ordered the forces along the defensive line to gather every available soldier and strike Arkhangsk.

It was not clear who was on whose side, but it was not as though he had no trustworthy subordinates.

The Schwarz family was practically Siegfried's hands and feet.

The reason Siegfried had pulled one corps out of Arkhangsk was that he trusted its commander, Konrad Schwarz.

Although Konrad Schwarz was dead... many members of the Schwarz family occupied positions in the Northern Army's upper echelons...