God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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The mushroom cloud that followed the terrifying, instantaneous tornado not only created a very wide burning area, but also attacked all the soldiers within that area.

Fortunately, the intensity of this attack was not high, and even ordinary soldiers had a chance of surviving. However, even if they survived, their appearance would not be in good condition.

Even a master with formidable strength, such as one whose internal energy has left their body, will inevitably lack certain things, such as hair and clothing.

In addition to the mushroom cloud released by the rapid burning, there were hundreds, even thousands, of burning arrows throughout the Roman Emperor's camp, constantly acting as ignition sources, setting more areas ablaze, and making it difficult to extinguish them in a short time.

"How is Virgilio?" After hearing about the cause and course of events, as well as that special attack ability, Vincenzo now regretted not intercepting those arrows back then.

At that altitude and speed, if they had wanted to, they could have at least taken out half of them, even if they couldn't eliminate the vast majority, thus minimizing the losses suffered by the main camp.

After all, the Roman army was large in number, and even within the camp, there were a considerable amount of weapons, equipment, armor, supplies, and even flammable items such as food.

After suffering such a blow, Vincenzo no longer wanted to carefully examine and assess the extent of the damage to the Roman army's camp.

For Virgilio to personally send someone down to inform them, the amount of loss must be substantial, possibly even exceeding what they could possibly cover.

If the situation truly exceeds what they can cover, then they will have to find other ways to compensate.

One advantage of military strategists is that as long as the final result is victory, any failures in the process can be covered up with tactics and plans.

If the losses are truly significant, Vincenzo would have to find a way to completely eliminate the enemy and then use their heads and corpses to cover up the losses in his camp.

However, this was no easy task, and Vincenzo knew that even if he gave it his all, it would still be very difficult to implement.

"Commander Virgilio is alright. He sent me to inform you to be careful of the Han Empire's army. They are no fools to have acted this way, and they may even have countermeasures. Instruct the general to proceed cautiously. If necessary, destroy the pontoon bridge and withdraw your troops on the spot." The skilled messenger repeated Virgilio's words to Vincenzo.

"Should we retreat directly without being prepared for a battle?" Vincenzo naturally took Virgilio's advice to heart and began to recall the details carefully.

Then, thinking about what had happened on the way, he couldn't help but frown.

During the pursuit, everything seemed to be going smoothly, and everything was in his hands. However, after a reminder from Virgilio, Vincenzo couldn't help but doubt whether this smooth sailing was truly genuine.

Despite his doubts, Vincenzo had no doubts about the army's combat effectiveness and strength.

Although crossing the pontoon bridge will take you to the east of the Euphrates River and into Parthian territory, this territory once belonged to Parthia and is now a battlefield where the two sides are fighting.

Moreover, the Roman army held an absolute advantage on this battlefield, superior in both quantity and quality. Pursuing them wouldn't be particularly risky, but the situation within the camp still warranted some caution.

If his legion had indeed gone north, and the pontoon bridge had been destroyed, it would likely be difficult for them to return to the Roman army camp in the short term.

With his army gone, could the remaining barbarian army truly stop the advance of the Han Empire's army?

Even with Virgilio present, could he truly protect the army camp?
Although he didn't know the extent of the damage the attack had caused to the camp, Vincenzo glanced at the intelligence operative and had a general idea of ​​the situation.

If even experts are in such a state, then the ordinary barbarian soldiers must be in no better shape.

An army that has experienced a fire attack or a special attack will have its morale and mentality affected. In such a situation, if it were to suffer an even more intense or special attack, it would likely collapse at the first touch.

It's not that Vincenzo looked down on barbarian armies in this respect, but rather that most armies were like that, including the Roman regular army, and the situation wasn't much better.

"So, this is a kind of deterrence, forcing us to stay?" Without directly responding to the expert's words, Vincenzo turned his head to look north, watching the departing army's backs, his heart filled with conflict.

If this is merely a deterrent tactic used by the other party to intimidate them and prevent them from continuing the pursuit, then choosing not to pursue would allow the other party to succeed. Conversely, choosing to pursue would naturally yield some gains, making the other party pay the price for their actions.

If this is not merely a deterrent, but a genuine scheme—a scheme to lure them into continuing the pursuit—then continuing the pursuit will likely come at a price.

To chase or not to chase?
"Alright, let's send the enemy's intelligence to His Majesty the Emperor, and then we'll head back!" After considering the situation in the camp, and knowing that even in the worst-case scenario the Tenth Legion could hold out, Vincenzo abandoned the idea of ​​continuing the pursuit.

Unable to withstand significant casualties, the Tenth Army Corps was destined to make concessions on many issues related to its continued existence.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this kind of thinking and action that the combat power of the Tenth Legion has continued to decline.

But having understood this reason, what choice could Vincenzo make: to gamble everything and fight the other side, only to let Caesar's glory vanish completely from the legacy of Rome?

Thinking about it this way, Vincenzo was willing to grieve over this dishonorable life in order to ensure the continuation of the army and the glory of Caesar.

Now, Caesar's legions are few in number. If even they cease to exist, the legacy and glory Caesar left to Rome will vanish from Rome.

"Men, destroy the pontoon bridge!" Without hesitation or internal conflict, Vincenzo finally gave the order and, with some reluctance and inner turmoil, embarked on the journey back to the Roman army camp.

Back at the army camp, Vincenzo looked at the camp's changed color and his expression was not good. However, he felt much more relaxed after discovering that many buildings had turned black, but that they had simply turned black and had not been completely destroyed.

Perhaps he should lead his troops in pursuit! (End of Chapter)