Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 494: Forcing Them to Take the Initiative

Chapter 494: Chapter 494: Forcing Them to Take the Initiative

Griffin Knights clashed in the air, with roughly equal strength on both sides, but it was evident that Kapala Island had more Griffin Knights, including a significant number of Gold-ranked ones, whose combat power was stronger.

However, the situation was far from joyful for Muse; he showed no sign of happiness.

Since his Griffin Knights had planned for a quick and decisive battle, they dove towards the ground.

This process was extremely fast, and now the enemy had taken the high ground. Suddenly, the battlefield was dominated by the enemy, leading to substantial losses for Muse’s side.

If it had been only this, they wouldn’t have been worried since their Griffin Knight numbers far exceeded the enemy’s.

Their numbers were at least several times more than those of the enemy. Yet, the issue was the traps on the ground.

Indeed, their Griffin Knights outnumbered the enemy’s, but those catapults also turned out to be traps. The command center had clearly and thoroughly calculated all possible scenarios.

Near the catapults were hidden numerous archers.

These archers were all Silver-ranked, with quite a few achieving Gold rank.

Of course, reaching Gold rank signified that they were Hero Units.

Had it not been for Fang Jie obtaining a Silver-ranked human archer blueprint during his campaign, they wouldn’t have had such resources now. However, due to time constraints, there were fewer Hero Units.

Now all the Gold-ranked archers had been positioned here, regardless of their previous positions.

Nearby, other troops protected them, especially the Red Lotus Knights.

Red Lotus Knights could harness the power of fire and had a certain attack range. If Griffin Knights dared to approach the ground, the Red Lotus Knights would undoubtedly win, having superior fighting abilities at the same level.

There was no helping it; the Griffin Knights lacked casting abilities.

Thus, the two sides collided, and the Griffin Knights, caught between forces from above and below, suffered losses far exceeding those of the enemy. Continuing like this, they could only be depleted entirely.

"Have them retreat! We can’t keep sustaining losses like this."

"We can’t retreat. What about those catapults then? We simply can’t block them."

Though few in number, the catapults had a dangerously long range. Only they could hit us, and we couldn’t reach them; imagine what that feels like. Over time, soldiers would start to break down.

Moreover, this would mean all our defensive works would be wasted.

"But our only advantage now lies with the air force. If we lose all our air force, what will we have left to fight with?"

That point wasn’t wrong, aside from aerial superiority, they were at a complete disadvantage.

"Continuing like this will also cost us our aerial advantage. The enemy produces their air force from military buildings, and they are few probably due to time constraints. They have a lot of resources, and over time, they will only have more."

"Don’t we have resources as well? Can’t we utilize them?"

Muse shook his head: "We do have resources, but the development of our territory hasn’t reached that scale."

Everyone fell silent; it was their own doing. They had territories, not just one or two, but in different hands. Everyone wanted to hold onto power and troops, unwilling to be choked by others.

Thus, everyone was developing but stuck at a certain scale.

No matter the family, the outcome was the same. They indeed had potential for war, but turning that potential into military force required significantly more time.

The most critical issue was that the forces at the rear would definitely squabble over this matter, ultimately leading to unknown complications.

After all, if they failed, there was still a chance to surrender and switch sides.

But once their own side’s balance of power shifted, whether other families would still allow them to remain was uncertain. Although these major families jointly occupied Kapala Island, they were also fraught with conflicts.

"We can’t let them continue like this. If this goes on, it will even be hard for them to retreat."

Muse clenched his teeth, aware of the consequences his strategy might bring, but this was now a necessary action. Otherwise, the situation could become far worse.

"Open the gates, take the initiative to strike; let’s settle this battle outside."

After giving the order, Muse felt drained but he had to maintain his composure, not letting anyone see his weakness.

As the order was issued, troops from various locations began to actively move out, but they had long been prepared for this. In fact, their preparations were not only earlier but more thorough compared to the enemy.

It seemed like his side was waiting at ease, while the enemy appeared to be hastily responding.

On a closer look, it seemed the roles were completely reversed; his side now appeared to be the defenders.

Once the enemy troops charged to a certain distance, where their rear defensive structures could no longer hit Muse’s soldiers, his troops finally began to slowly speed up, charging towards the enemy.

Upon contact, the superiority of his ground troops was immediately clear.

"Amazing, truly amazing. Every move of the enemy has been anticipated. With all these advantages, how could we not win?" Hillciss watched the battle, filled with admiration.

He had felt the same when he was on the other side.

It might seem like a straightforward push, but in reality, all their actions had been meticulously calculated beforehand.

It’s laughable how he and Blue Sand had fought for so many years, only to end up like this. The remnants of Blue Sand’s royal family were not having an easy time now, especially since their former King had led the revolt in the beginning.

Forget it, why think so much? Let’s just focus on the current battle.

Taking a look around, Hillciss noticed that the native troops performed very poorly.

After all, everyone knew war meant death; those who led the charge died the quickest. Because nobody wanted to take the lead, their side seemed somewhat chaotic.

And the intensity of the war was nowhere near that of other battlefronts.

"Compared to professional soldiers, they just don’t measure up. But if we want to develop, we can’t leave them behind."

Hillciss shook his head as he began to think silently. After all, this territory was going to be his; he had to develop it, and he could no longer use the old methods, but he was also unclear about what new methods to employ.

Fortunately, with Fang Jie backing him up, he could finally act more freely.

Oh Anya, your father’s life for the next while is all on you, Hillciss thought to himself.