Capítulo 2097: Chapter 655: Special Operation, Part 2
It can be said that, besides him with no ho or profession, Moore’s “Charcoal Sprite” refining technology probably has no other channels to spread outside.
The coal reserves on the Aegean Continent are quite abundant, unlike those trapped in a corner of the Donau Wasteland by the Beamon and humans, without territory and resources, with a notorious reputation, and despised by all as fallen Elves. If other countries mastered the “Charcoal Sprite” refining technology, it would an their armies could be equipped on a large scale with powerful Charcoal Sprite Bombs. What is the concept of a super bomb that can be widely equipped? Even in Fawkes, which leads in military technology, aerial bombs have not yet beco standard equipnt!
Therefore, besides the old Duke Sy, no one is willing to step forward and criticize Roml’s tactical command mistakes—now, most wouldn’t want to embarrass him; they’re too busy trying to curry favor. What do a few more Lucian soldiers’ deaths matter?
Liu Zhenhan also couldn’t understand what Roml was up to, but he had absolute confidence in this mixed-blood man’s military command. Past experiences have shown that the more incomprehensible Roml’s actions are, the more unique his purpose is.
Of course, Old Liu was also quite interested in Roml’s “Charcoal Sprite” refining technology. Although the coal reserves in the Donau Wasteland are very scarce, he had vast overseas colonies and the Tang Zang Empire as a trade ally occupying the Silk Continent. Once they have the technology, the raw material problem is not that hard to solve, as coal is not as valuable as silver.
“General Roml, shouldn’t you deploy the reserve troops?” After enduring for a while, the old Duke Bruckner finally couldn’t hold back. When his eye gestures failed, the old Duke had no choice but to verbally remind the battle commander, even if doing so might put the other party in an awkward position.
“No worries, our Lucian troops’ general formation hasn’t collapsed yet. While the Naga have gained the upper hand, aren’t our soldiers also eliminating the enemy’s living forces!” Roml glanced at the battlefield and nodded slowly at the old Duke: “Thank you for the reminder, esteed Duke Sy! Rest assured, I’ve commanded over a hundred and fourteen large-scale battles, and in sweeping away twenty-seven nations in Taklamago, I have yet to taste defeat!”
We all know that “battle-hardened” is just an exaggerated literary expression; even the most skilled Shaman of Divine Songs in the Beamon Kingdom has not experienced over a hundred large-scale battles. Duke Bruckner, being a true noble, imdiately held his tongue and swallowed the words of advice he had prepared earlier; he only had two large-scale battle experiences, one at the Southern Star Campaign and one at the Siege of Wei City, so just by experience, he indeed wasn’t qualified to criticize Roml’s use of troops.
Like Old Liu, the Swan Duke Bruckner had great faith in this Fawkes mixed-blood’s tactical command abilities, having once personally witnessed Roml’s command art in the Sanggan River annihilation battle.
Exactly because of this high expectation, Roml’s performance today left the old Duke even more puzzled—he seed not to be aiming for victory, but rather deliberately seeking defeat.
This inference is sowhat absurd; logically it stands, but ethically, it doesn’t hold any ground.
In terms of camp, Roml is a wanderer without a nation or ethnicity; currently, he’s taken in by the Lucian fallen Elves. If this battle was deliberately lost, the fallen Elves wouldn’t spare him.
In terms of gain and loss, Roml shouldn’t tarnish his own war record with defeat. For celebrities who value their reputation, as long as they’re not out of their minds, they wouldn’t do such a stupid thing to blacken their own na.
This is precisely the point that puzzled the old Duke the most: why hold onto substantial reserve troops and not put them into the battle when the situation is unfavorable? Now that the Naga army’s troop characteristics are fully revealed, even if you can’t gamble everything at once, you should at least deploy so reserve forces to control the battle!
To put it in unrestrained, not-so-noble terms, this battle showed the Naga’s distinct style and characteristics, but with the reserve troops Roml has at hand, no matter how it’s fought, victory is certain for the Lucian army. So why needlessly lose Centaurs and drag it out, causing unnecessary casualties?
However, these thoughts only stayed in Duke Bruckner’s mind. After Roml’s nonchalant response, he didn’t dare question the military tactics of a renowned general anymore, as his specialty was not military command but rather ritual.
After the topic was pulled back from energy to the battle by the old Duke, Liu Zhenhan picked up the old eagle eye telescope and carefully observed the battle situation. As a military commander forged in real battle, he focused first on the various troop types of the opposing sides, unlike academic-style commanders, who prefer to concentrate on the tactical confrontation between the two sides.
“Roml, the frog-eye goggles worn by the River Immortal Archers, was that sothing you taught the fallen Elves to make?” Old Liu was in for a shock when he paid attention.
Those who haven’t interacted with the fallen Elves can hardly see how much the River Immortal Archers’ combat effectiveness has improved. The more Old Liu watched, the more it seed that today’s River Immortals on the battlefield no longer resemble their previously underestimated selves. Their “Gamma Rays,” whether in range or power, seed to have made a great leap to match the best of any place!
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