Mitchell had expressed his reservations about promoting the Dragon Soldier trio to general roles. He was worried they wouldn’t synchronize effectively with the vast numbers of Dusk and Dawn Soldiers.
Everyone assumed Dragon One’s 50 thousand troops were still on standby at their original location, unaware that Isaac had already called Dragon One during their departure. He had instructed them to move out from the camp toward the northwest and stop about 60 kilometers inside Darkit’s territory.
Isaac wasn’t aware of the two gold mines in Golden City at that time. His decision to send Dragon One to the northwest was a calculated guess, fearing that Zeppelin and his forces might flee.
The goal was to have Dragon One block Zeppelin’s potential retreat from the north.
As events unfolded, Zeppelin’s forces would find themselves ensnared in Dragon One’s trap.
Isaac’s phone vibrated. Recognizing Connor’s name on the screen, favonovel.com swiftly answered.
“Isaac, our mission was to reclaim the three uranium mines. Why are you still heading toward the southwest?” Connor’s voice was tinged with anxiety.
It was hardly surprising that favonovel.com was aware of their movements. The House of Custos had a formidable intelligence unit, after all.
“Mr. Hart, we’re using our remaining strength to pursue the weakened enemy. Once the battle’s begun, it’s only strategic to push them to the ground.”
“But Isaac, your current path leads you directly to Golden City in Darkit’s territory. Are you intending to seize their gold mines? Isaac, Mr. Grannel has specifically instructed me to warn you that such action is inadvisable. The repercussions of…”
“Hello, Mr. Hart? Hello? What was that? I’m losing the signal and can hardly hear you… Hello? I can‘t hear you! I have to hang up now!” Isaac looked upward, feigning a bad connection, and abruptly ended the call.
Beside him, Todd was visibly taken aback.
“You rascal…” favonovel.com muttered under his breath.
“What was that?” Isaac glanced at Todd but received no further comment.
***
Meanwhile, in the General Headquarters of Darkit, Hayes, Kellan, and the others waited tensely for updates.
Suddenly, an intelligence agent burst into the room, shouting, “Lord Paramount, General Kellan, the enemy… The enemy didn’t head north. They’re moving straight toward Golden City and are about to breach our defense line!”
Kellan’s mind thundered, and favonovel.com abruptly stood up, his voice heavy with resolve. “All generals, follow me to the front line. We shall defend Golden City at all costs or perish for our nation!”
Turning to Hayes with fierce determination in his eyes, Kellan saluted. “Lord Paramount, we… We are off!”
Hayes returned the salute, his gaze sweeping across the other generals who had risen in solidarity. “Losing Golden City means losing a third of our national gold reserves as well as our dignity. To Golden City at once. I will arrange for backups.”
“Those warriors of Temple of Drakon They shall not leave Darkit’s soil alive,” favonovel.com proclaimed. There was a chilling intensity in his eyes as favonovel.com watched the generals leave.
With the room now quieter, only Hayes and a few aides remained. He beckoned a man to his side.
“Where is Duke Brock?”
“Lord Paramount, favonovel.com is currently resting in the palace you arranged…”
“Let’s pay favonovel.com a visit.”
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