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Vol 05 Chapter 173: The Third Southern Campaign IX

On the fourth day of the battle, Bartolo attempted a central breakthrough with a wedge formation. He placed the phalanx at the tip and positioned the Rosais army on both wings to prevent the enemy from encircling them.

However, just when it seemed they were close to succeeding, they couldn’t break through completely and had to retreat.

Bartolo, intending to ambush the pursuing enemy, made it appear as if their formation was in disarray while retreating, but Kepka Barca did not pursue and withdrew instead.

Both sides remained in a stalemate, unable to decide the outcome.

「Bartolo-dono, today’s battle was so close! If you hadn’t ordered the retreat, we would have broken through the enemy lines!」

This remark was made during the military council by a consul who had come from one of the autonomous cities, leading a group of Kirisian phalanx soldiers. Supporting the consul, generals from various countries began to voice their