After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

Clang, clang, clang—the alarm bells on the city wall rang incessantly, day and night.

The north wind was still strong in early spring, and dark clouds rolled in the low sky. The withered black branches of the trees rustled as if they were projections of the clouds.

An emergency evacuation operation began, and villagers living in the area between the Central District and the Northern Territory were evacuated village by village by soldiers of the Second Division into the Northern Territory.

With time running out and the task heavy, Commander Kate, upon learning of the undead army's invasion, had no time to apply for permission from the Duke and could only follow the old method, assigning Miss Luna the responsibility of letting the villagers into the city.

The city walls were bustling with activity, the noise carrying sand and dust. Kate kept her eyes fixed on the direction reported by the scouts, waiting for the thick fog to arrive.

The densely populated central region seems to have lost its appeal to the undead, which is extremely illogical. No matter how you speculate, the Northern Territory is caught in a huge conspiracy.

The numerous generals and officials stationed in the southern commercial district revised the city's defense plans overnight. The newly established arsenal also quickly ceased arrow production and began manufacturing blunt weapons such as maces.

With over 100,000 undead soldiers, once the siege begins, the Northern Army will have no time to rest.

After completing the formation, Kate quickly divided the Second Division into three regiments, each of which was to participate in the battle and be responsible for the defense of Green Canyon at different times.

Kate, under immense pressure, felt as if her chest was being squeezed by a heavy object, making it difficult to breathe smoothly.

The previous battlefield plan was overturned. Reid, who was stationed in Iron Lake City, sent his two militia regiments to Green Canyon City to serve as the reserve force for the Second Division. Command of the two regiments was also handed over to Division Commander Kate.

These two militia regiments were established and trained by Reid over several years. Although their combat effectiveness was slightly inferior, their fighting spirit was no less than that of the front-line troops.

Meanwhile, Luna's personal guards regrouped and transformed into a special forces unit, ready to fill any gaps in the city's defenses.

Jenny, on the other hand, remained calm and composed. The moment the villagers poured into the Northern Territory, she immediately selected able-bodied men from among them to strengthen logistical support for the front lines and construction in the rear.

Jenny also wrote a letter to Eleanor, hoping that she could mobilize some local troops to urgently aid Green Gorge.

As a few drops of rain began to fall, Luna hurried back from Ironlake City. She climbed the city wall and informed Kate of the latest instructions from command.

Playing around is playing around, and making a fuss is making a fuss. Normally, if you call her "Saintess," the Minister of Medical Affairs won't mind. But now that Lady Jenny has taken over the Southern Business District, managing military, political, and people's livelihood all at once, what do you think you should call her?

"The commander-in-chief said that if Green Canyon cannot be held, you must preserve your strength at the critical moment and lead the soldiers to retreat to Iron Lake City. Currently, the commander-in-chief is relying on Iron Lake City to build a second line of defense."

Commander-in-Chief...

Kate felt she needed to take some time to properly sort out the specific positions of the upper-level leaders in the Northern Territory.

"I understand, so you intend to use the lake as a base for a counterattack?"

As a division commander, Kate had a map of the entire Northern Territory in her mind. Between Green Gorge and Iron Lake City lay a vast lake, which could be used to slow down the undead's attack.

However, once Ironlake City falls, the undead army will charge all the way to the northern territory, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Luna looked up into the distance, stood beside him, and calmly said, "Kate, why are you making that face? Don't you have confidence?"

"It's all about human effort, young lady. Sometimes reducing casualties is more important than achieving victory, because the general principles of war that we humans have summarized are difficult to deal with the undead's killing instinct."

Hearing Kate's sigh lingering in the wind, and keenly sensing the change in his emotions, Luna shook her head. "You now command an elite army of 15,000 men, relying on a fortified city, with a constant supply of logistical support behind you."

"Just a few years ago, our Northern Territory was a scene of devastation. Our military camps were deserted, the streets were filled with refugees, demons were invading, calamities were breaking out, and rebellions were rampant..."

"We made it through such a difficult time back then, so why can't we do it now? Has your mindset changed?"

The young lady's soft words were almost interrogative. Kate turned her head in shock, and in a moment of distraction, the young lady's figure seemed to overlap with His Excellency the Duke's.

"I hope you're just too tired, Kate. The 2nd Division is the spearhead of the Union Army. If that spear loses its sharpness, I wouldn't mind sharpening it ruthlessly."

After saying that, Luna turned and left in a big stride. She had been very busy lately, often running between Green Gorge City and Iron Lake City.

Despite having a commander-in-chief and a division commander, many decisions could only proceed with Luna's approval.

Gazing at the young lady's slender back, Kate smiled absentmindedly. He must be under too much pressure, which inevitably made him feel a little down.

The enemy is hundreds of thousands of undead. Who could remain calm and collected in the face of such an enemy?

"Commander, Commander!"

Federico ran up the city wall in a few strides, his excited expression interrupting Kate's deep thoughts.

"Commander, I have a good idea. We're short of oil to fight the undead, aren't we? I think we could dig two rows of pits, each five or six meters deep, outside the city walls, then pour coal in and compact it. When the undead army arrives, we can use magic to ignite it directly from the inside."

"Thus, an ever-burning flame will be born beneath the city walls!"

Federico racked his brains trying to figure out how to defeat the undead. Among the three magic weapons—blunt weapons, fire, and clergy—he believed that the Second Army's use of fire needed improvement.

If time allowed, Federico would have even considered digging a massive furnace tunnel, ten meters wide and thirty meters deep, to burn the entire Green Canyon city wall red-hot.

When the undead step on it, the intense heat will cause their bones to become brittle and crack, making Green Canyon's defenses easier and allowing the undead's movements to be seen even in the dark.

"Three Whips, the plan is good, we can give it a try, but a five or six-meter deep pit can only be used to heal the feet of a few hundred thousand undead at most, it is not very useful in actual combat."

Sensing Federico's passion for victory, Kate smiled self-deprecatingly and patted his broad shoulder earnestly.

"Remember this, Three Whips: our biggest challenge isn't the disparity in combat strength between us and the enemy, but that strange, dense fog! The fog will greatly increase the difficulty of our defense against the invasion!"

"A mage can't cast wind magic for us all the time... If you're willing, find a way to solve this problem for the Second Division. If you can solve the fog problem, I'll promote you to captain!"

Happiness came so suddenly that Federico didn't even think twice before snapping to attention and saluting.

He desperately wanted to advance, he desperately wanted to command thousands of troops, but he also knew that the higher he climbed, the more difficult it became to get promoted.

For example, promotion opportunities under the current circumstances are rare and hard to come by.

"Yes, I guarantee I will solve this problem for the Second Division."