章 562: Chapter 120, Worry_3

More than 5,000 soldiers, including over a thousand noble children. If they continue to fiercely fight with the enemy, it might transform into a purely nobility-led officer corps.

The remaining troops, of course, are the elites of the elite. Yet, relying on them to do anything would be a misplaced hope.

Everyone in the army is physically and mentally exhausted. If they didn't have no choice but to stick with the main force due to the dangers of separating on this continent, they might already have collapsed.

Earl Piers' complexion was terrible. He had just received the news that Hudson leading the reinforcements arrived at the battlefield a few hours earlier, in accordance with their prior agreement.

Due to his command, the distance between both sides was pulled apart again, and they missed the chance to rendezvous with the reinforcements.

Luckily, he was quick-witted this once, replacing the scout soldiers with his own men. For now, this news was kept secret.