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Chapter 131: Scorched-Earth Tactics part 1

Dalshim and Walter received word of Cleria’s coronation via wyvern cavalry, and set their combined army marching side by side along the highway. Their target was the key northern strongpoint of Ludvic.

The former Ludvic margraviate had, at present, been turned into royal domain under direct control of the Kingdom of Alois, administered by a steward. The plan was to seize it and use it as their forward base of operations for the time being.

Over the past few days, news of the Starveek army’s arrival had spread through the region. This was still a sparsely populated stretch of undeveloped borderland, but even so there were small clusters of people lining the highway to meet them.

「At last, the soldiers of the Starvine royal house have returned to this country.」

For this campaign, Dalshim had personally begged Cleria for permission to carry the banner of the Starvine royal house at the very head