A fierce fire consumed the bodies of thousands, causing even stalwart Knight Hudson to silently grieve.
Though they emerged victorious in the daytime battle, the cost was heavy. Over two hundred were wounded, and more than seven hundred perished in the flames.
The attack on the five Silver Skeletons alone resulted in more than three hundred deaths. If not for Hudson's quick response and extensive knowledge of physical laws, the loss would have been much greater.
Despite their apparent victory, the food supply team had taken a substantial hit. If the Rebel Army and the defenders were of equal numbers, the outcome of this war would be highly unpredictable.
It was not an impossibility to vanquish the Rebel Army, but they were still burdened with the responsibility of transporting the food supplies. Compared to winning on the battlefield, successfully delivering the supplies to the destination was the real objective of this task.
