In the face of absolute strength, fate cannot be reversed by planning alone. The reality facing the Moxi People is that no matter what they choose, the final outcome is a tragedy.
Marshal Hodge glanced back in the direction of the Capital, making up his mind in secret. Unable to reverse the inevitable decline of the Duchy, his only option was to buy as much time as possible.
Each extra day the Teluns Defense Line held, was another day the main Orc forces could be held up. If after such a heavy price paid, they were unable to lift the siege of Dapes City, then the Moxi Duchy was completely doomed.
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The Warhammer Kingdom was also in a dire situation. Previous maneuvers by the Orc Army at the front forced the defensive forces to hesitate in their actions.
Even when they saw the main Orc Army turning around, they didn't dare to reassign troops to reinforce the Atrus Battlefield, fearing it was a feint by the enemy.
