The Almighty Lord Caspian novel Chapter 531

"Your Majesty, it's quite late now. Please rest early," Senior General Quinton Hans advised.

"My soldiers are still fighting on the front lines. How can I sleep?" Balthazar sighed as he shook his head.

"Your Majesty, you're the hope of Diatoran. You shouldn't tire yourself out because of the war. It's not worth it," Quinton urged.

"General Hans, that's enough. I want to personally oversee the battle here to prevent any unexpected incident. It would be easy for me to give orders immediately if anything happens," Balthazar said with a firm gaze.

At these words, Quinton refrained from saying more.

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Meanwhile, in North Aridlands.

Vadesia and Estrya launched relentless attacks against the border.

General Ziko Granger led his troops and engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy beyond the border.

The casualties on both sides were severe, and the enemy seemed well-prepared for the confrontation.

The sounds of gunfire echoed continuously near the command post.

However, Zikos showed no intention of retreating.

"General Ganger, the enemy's attacks are too fierce. We may not hold on for much longer. The reinforcements haven't arrived yet.

"Why don't we withdraw from the border first and come up with a plan? Our forces might be entirely defeated by the enemy at this point!" an adjutant advised.

"Absolutely not! We must follow Lord Caspian's command and hold our ground here. We must obliterate the enemy once the reinforcements arrive.

"Diatoran would be at stake if we leave, and Lord Caspian's plan would be ruined. So, we must hold our ground at all costs!" Ziko declared firmly.

Initially, he followed Caspian's strategy of launching a three-sided attack and gained an absolute advantage in the first half-hour of the battle.

However, given the disparity in strength, the enemy regrouped and initiated a furious counterattack.

Now, Diatoran was struggling and had to deploy troops from the Central Plains while awaiting reinforcements.

"Champion Benjamin isn't here, so I'm the battle commander. How can we retreat now? I won't leave even if I die in battle. If the reinforcements don't arrive in time, I will lead the troops out to buy time for Diatoran!" Ziko's eyes were resolute.

Seeing his determination, the adjutant refrained from persuading more.

"What's happening? Reinforcements should've arrived by now," the adjutant anxiously inquired.

"The reinforcements' base is a distance away, and the path is rugged and uneven. It will take some time for them to arrive, but it will be soon." Ziko glanced at his watch.

After he said that, a loud gunfire suddenly erupted in the distance.

This instantly disrupted the enemy's formation.

They were taken by surprise as numerous troops appeared on the flanks.

The gunfire caught them off guard.

From the monitor, Ziko saw that the reinforcements had arrived and surrounded the enemy from left and right until they had nowhere left to run.

Upon seeing the reinforcements, Ziko and all his subordinates were invigorated. Now, they could launch a fierce attack without any reservations.

The joint forces of Vadesia and Estrya were about to break through but were caught off guard by the sudden appearance of numerous troops on the flanks, making them powerless to fight back.

There weren't many soldiers to begin with, and now, they were truly hopeless with the sudden emergence of reinforcement from Diatoran.

They were defeated in a few minutes.