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The moon in the sky is as thin as a hook.

The village was already shrouded in night, and although Aure was in a daze, she felt no weariness at all.

The defeat of the loyal dog triggered a violent emotional upheaval in Aure.

Right now, she is still immersed in the shock of learning about the battle situation.

If the loyal dog cannot lead the war, who will Aurelia rely on to kill Mitchell?

But what's the use of thinking about these things now?

It's over. Everything has settled.

Aurelia estimated the time; shouldn't Mitchell have led the team back in triumph by now?

Just as she was thinking this, Aure heard a noise coming from the west.

It's like my wish came true...

She rallied herself to play the role of Bob Capello and went to greet him immediately.

As she led her people to the road to the west of the village, and looked at the approaching troops, Aure couldn't help but frown.

Hmm? The size of the unit seems a bit too small.

Sure enough, as they drew closer, Aure realized that this was definitely not the main force of the royal army that Mitchell had taken with him, and besides, Mitchell was not in the group.

The leader rushed to Aurelia and reported the situation.

Aurelia then learned that this was a group of fifty people escorting enemy prisoners of war.

She couldn't help but ask, "Where is His Highness?"

"Lead the troops in pursuit."

"Pursue?"

"Yes,"

The team leader nodded and said,

"The troops in the hills are like glass; they seem hard to the touch, but once a crack appears, the entire force collapses instantly. His Highness led the charge and fought bravely, quickly leading his army to victory. We killed and captured many traitors, but most of them fled in defeat."

Ran away?

Aurée hurriedly asked, "So Your Highness went to chase after the fleeing enemy troops?"

"Yes."

Aurée frowned.

Even though she was just a woman, she understood that underestimating the enemy and advancing recklessly was a major taboo on the battlefield.

Luring the enemy deep into our territory... Aure couldn't help but wonder... Could this be the loyal dog's scheme?

When forces are insufficient, feigning defeat to lure the enemy into an ambush or trap may be a good strategy.

But Aure was surprised that even if Mitchell was not a strategist, he still had a herald officer and two guard knights advising him. Would he really be so easily fooled?

Perhaps sensing the thoughts in Aurelia's expression, the captain chuckled and said:

"My lord, I know what you are worried about, so Lord Zachary specifically asked me to tell you his analysis."

Auley nodded: "Tell me quickly!"

"This is definitely not bait, sir. Lord Zachary said that the enemy's retreat was very chaotic and without any strategy. Besides, a loyal dog cannot afford such a luxurious bait."

"Why do you say that?"

"The Montero Hills are covered with fruit trees, but they are not suitable for growing grain. How many men can fruit support? Therefore, the hills are sparsely populated. But look, I am currently escorting three hundred prisoners, and no fewer than two hundred soldiers have died on the battlefield. A bait consisting of five hundred laborers is too high a price for the hills."

That's true, but Aurelia still wouldn't give up:

"What if the loyal dog is willing to go to great lengths?"

"Ha, I must say, as expected of a Herald from the Royal Heraldry Institute, Lord Zachary even considered this."

The team leader laughed smugly, as if everything had been conceived in his mind.

"Your Highness, Ser Finn and Ser Ryan, the three of you will lead your troops in three separate pursuit routes. This way, the troops can support each other, and even if ambushed, they can provide timely assistance and quickly find an opening to break through the encirclement!"