assistirfilmes Book 3: Chapter 13-2: Where Did I Go Wrong?
Book 3: Chapter 13-2: Where Did I Go Wrong?
Book 3: Chapter 13-2: Where Did I Go Wrong?
Casualty report.
Seeing the soldiers disappear into the forest after the Elves I asked my adjutant to describe the casualties.
Yes, we have no deaths and 20 injured.How many have been injured in total?252 people. Around 5% of our total forces.I see. We havent even reached our destination and things are like thisEven so, after we pulled out the shields our injuries have dropped by a lot.
Thats when I realized something wrong.
Whyare we still having injuries after protecting the perimeter with great shields?Thats because they skillfully aim for those soldiers behind the shieldbearer.Why are our injuries decreasing if they have the ability to do that?Isnt it because they have differences in skill with the bow?
No, thats not it. They wanted us to believe the shields were effective. Thats why they purposefully hit the shields sometimes.
Waitnot I think I understand. The number of casualties was too high and it blinded me to their true aim. Starvation tactics. Slow us down, prevent us from informing the supply base, and let us die of starvation.
Im sure they were overjoyed to let our soldiers slow themselves down carrying those great shields.
How horrible they are.
Collect the shields back from the soldiers.We cant do that sir! Even now they struggle with each other to be a shieldbearer!.I see.
The troops sent to drive them away came back with some injured.
I no longer felt angry since this happened every time. The forest, with its poor line of sight and difficult movement was their home field. If we carelessly entered this would be the result.
Baron Lurvish! Two wagons from the rear!The supplies have arrived!
I unconsciously exclaimed.We had only three days worth of food even if we scrimped.
If the supplies didnt come by tomorrow we might have to kill and eat our horses since they would be out of feed as well.
Whats worse was they were warhorses. Specially raised as our partners for many years. Even so, it was better than starving to death.
No, thats not it. Theyre probably merchants.
I swallowed my spit and hesitated for a moment.
Lets trade. Buy everything edible. If they refuse then attack and steal.
I said.
This was the Empire. We had the duty to uphold law and order. But if we didnt do thiswed be wiped out.