The Decisive Battle on the Dakan Plains (4)

Northwest of the Lionel Kingdom lay the Dakan Plateau.

There, an army of one hundred thousand Lionel soldiers faced the Demon King's army of fifty thousand.

General Gare had established his main camp on high ground and surveyed the battlefield below.

Infantry advanced in formation, raising battle cries, while ten thousand arrows filled the air and cavalry kicked up clouds of dust.

Three days had already passed since hostilities began, but the battle seesawed, and the conflict remained at a stalemate.

The human army linked its shields and fortified its defenses again today. Whenever our troops broke through the defensive wall, reserve troops from the rear were sent in, immediately stemming their losses while rebuilding it. Their movements were masterful, but they never went on the offensive, continuing to strengthen their defenses.

"Ah, come on! If you're going to attack, then attack already! This is driving me crazy!"

At the main camp, Galios scratched his head and shouted in his booming voice.

But the officers gathered there, Gare foremost among them, said nothing. Gami, who was there to keep an eye on him, did not admonish the noisy Galios, either.

The enemy was indeed employing passive tactics, remaining entirely on the defensive without attacking...