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Vol 05 Chapter 170: The Third Southern Campaign VI

「It’s not falling… It’s hard to believe that a city defended by hastily gathered volunteer soldiers can endure this much.」

Kepka was fiddling with the pieces on the board. In front of Kepka was a model of the battlefield.

The model of Lezado’s walls was surrounded by pieces representing Pofenia’s soldiers.

Kepka held the piece that represented himself and his unit.

「I should be in control from start to finish. But somehow, they are countering every move. What’s going on?」

In warfare, the strategic advantage lies with the attacking side. Of course, if you only consider a single battlefield in tactical terms, the defending side has the advantage.

However, the situation changes when you consider the entire battlefield. The attackers have the freedom to choose where they will strike.

The attackers have the freedom to select the battlefield, while the defenders do not.

Between invading other countries and defending your own, defending is far more challenging.

Therefore, preemptive