Exploring Technology in a Wizard World-Chapter 1305 - 1303: Spectator

"Did he really say that?"

Late at night, within a residence in Kasha City of the Sika Kingdom.

The army commander with hair half-white met the returning Black Shadow and, after hearing his report, frowned and confirmed.

"Yes, sir." Black Shadow nodded vigorously, quite agitated, "That’s exactly what he said. I wouldn’t dare deceive you. That guy is really too much; I suggest we stop using his intelligence in the future."

"It’s certain that they’re being unreasonable; those people have always been arrogant, always thinking they’re above others. Without behaving like that, I’d even doubt if their identity is genuine." The commander with half-white hair spoke, "But that being said, we really can’t do without their intelligence.

"The Alliance’s spy defense is tight, as you’ve seen. It’s very difficult for us to implant or infiltrate, so we can only rely on the intelligence they pass on. Actually, ignoring their lofty attitude and almost unbearable bad temper, their intelligence is indeed very reassuring.

"From the beginning of this battle to now, the intelligence they provided has never been wrong. That’s why even after our front line failed, we could still preserve our main force and catch a breather. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to hold off the opponent’s elite in other directions, leaving us to deal with only one Alliance Army corps in Kasha City."

"So, should we really follow their requirements? Focus on defending the flanks, and twenty minutes into the battle, launch a full assault on their Central Army?" Black Shadow frowned.

The commander with half-white hair shook his head lightly: "Under normal circumstances, fully trusting them and doing so wouldn’t be a problem, but this time the battle in Kasha City is too important, and we must be cautious. We have suffered successive defeats, and now the entire Sika Kingdom, the entire Royal Family, and the entire noble circle are watching us. Any mistake would be a disaster.

"Therefore, we can trust their intelligence, but we must verify it to some extent. After all, the twenty minutes they gave is too rigid and too long. The battlefield changes in an instant, where anything can happen, and we must adjust accordingly."

"Then, sir, what do you mean..." Black Shadow inquired.

"What I mean is to be more cautious, making small changes on the premise of relying on their intelligence. If their intelligence is indeed flawless, our changes will amplify our advantage, which is a good thing. If their intelligence is ever wrong, our changes will help us recover losses and prevent the bad from getting worse," the old commander with half-white hair said, "Specifically..."

In the room, the commander with half-white hair spoke for a long time, finally saying, "Alright, let’s decide for now. The true effect will be clear when the great battle begins. Hopefully, this time Sika will be blessed."

"Yes." Black Shadow nodded and left the house.

...

A few hours after the conversation in Kasha City ended, dawn broke over the land.

In Grey Stone City, a small caravan, under the escort of an elite Cavalry Corps, pursued the Command Room that had already set out and relocated.

This was Richard, who set off later, and because he did not need to transfer as many people and materials as the Command Room, he traveled lightly and faster, so he could arrive at the gathering point around the same time despite leaving later.

At this moment, Richard was sitting in the carriage, contemplating a few details in his study of spells.

Once the details were finalized and he had an idea for improvement, Richard let out a long breath, opened the curtain, and looked outside, taking a temporary break.

Looking at the scenery outside, Richard squinted and murmured to himself, "I wonder if there will be a chance to take action during the battle. It would be convenient if there was no need to act, but if there is, testing the spell wouldn’t be bad either. It’s a bit of a dilemma..."

In this dilemma, the caravan continued on.

...

Three days later, at noon.

The moment of resolving the dilemma arrived.

In front of the majestic Kasha City, on the flat plains, the massive battlefield had already been prepared like an arena, and both sides participating in this "competition" had entered the field: Sika Kingdom with one hundred fifty thousand participants, and Soma Alliance with one hundred seventy thousand participants.

The troops on both sides were packed like crops in a field, standing straight and stretching as far as the eye could see. Various messengers and Order Wizards shuttled among them, conveying all kinds of military orders, allowing the armies to make various adjustments to the temporary situation.

Richard was currently stationed at the Central Army, located on a constructed wooden platform, using his height advantage to take in the situation of the Central Army.

Then he clearly saw that this army, composed of twenty thousand second-line troops and fifty thousand prisoners, was indeed unreliable. The battle hadn’t even started, and they were already somewhat in chaos, unable to even make simple adjustments to their formation. It was not until the oversight teams, consisting of loyal old soldiers from the first-line troops, intervened with shouting and whips that the Central Army barely stabilized.

Richard lightly shook his head.

If this continues, in a little while, the Central Army might scatter without even starting the battle... Richard thought, just as he thought this, he heard chaotic noises coming from the left and right. It turned out the battle had already started, and the left and right wings had launched an assault as Soron had previously described, under the cover of long-range shooting and numerous Wizard Magic bombardments.

It was as if each side swung a punch, facing the Sika Kingdom without any courtesy.

The Central Army remained motionless.

Richard didn’t ask much—Soron had previously told him that there was no need to command, just to stay stationed—there would be specific officers to give orders on when to attack or defend.

In other words, he only needed to be a spectator.

Then a spectator he shall be.

Richard exhaled and watched quietly, as if observing a chess game.

This game was clearly initiated by the Soma Alliance, taking the first move.

The Sika Kingdom quickly responded, with the left and right wings retracting their lines to defend against the Soma Alliance’s attack. Following this, from the Central Army, a small test force was dispatched, approximately two thousand-man corps, advancing towards the Soma Alliance’s Central Army under the cover of long-range shooting.

The Soma Alliance’s Central Army counterattacked with long-range attacks, while also beginning to stir. Fortunately, the oversight team’s whips kept them from collapsing without a fight.

The two-thousand-man corps, after all, was still too few in number, as there were as many as seventy thousand here—a one-to-thirty-five ratio. Seeing that there were no follow-up troops from the other side, only two-thousand-man corps, the Central Army gradually restored some order. As military orders were communicated, the front line adjusted, halting the long-range shooting to avoid friendly fire, and the second-line troops engaged with the two-thousand-man corps.

The slaughter began, blood spilled, and occasionally Wizards appeared, engaging in spell duels.

The scent of blood gradually thickened, and in a somewhat tense atmosphere, the Alliance’s Central Army eventually claimed victory, blocking the Sika Alliance’s test—after all, this was seventy thousand; even if it were seventy thousand pigs, it would be difficult for a mere two thousand to rout them.

The Sika Kingdom realized this point, quickly regrouped the remnants, and within a few minutes, dispatched a more powerful assault force, this time as many as five thousand-man corps. It was obvious that compared to the previous two thousand-man corps, these five new corps soldiers were more robust, and their equipment was superior.

Under the cover of long-range attacks, the five thousand-man corps advanced side by side, their murderous and majestic aura spreading across.