The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

The demons fought a tough battle, but things weren't much better for the gray-collar workers.

The First and Third Armies were genuine main forces, but now they have both suffered heavy losses, with many casualties and even more wounded. Although they can be fully healed with holy water and high-level medicine, it will be difficult for them to regain their combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

The main force is now relying on the arrival of some of the Second Army Corps, along with Linde's Guards Corps, to hold on.

Because of the large number of wounded, there was a shortage of manpower on the front line. However, the continuous supply of reinforcements and the arrival of new artillery helped the Gray Collar unit withstand the pressure.

But the most difficult thing to deal with were these monsters on the other side, who attacked tirelessly day and night. This tactic, which completely ignored biological laws, caused the gray-collar workers a lot of suffering.

After all, humans cannot fight continuously day and night like these monsters. Humans still need to rest. Although they can fight continuously for a short period of time without rest, that is definitely not a long-term combat strategy. It is an overdraft on both soldiers and morale.

Of course, Linde has made sufficient optimizations, ensuring that each soldier has four to six hours of rest while maintaining sufficient combat effectiveness on the front lines.

With some occasional short breaks, at least for now, we can barely maintain the situation.

"Hasn't the new batch of weapons arrived yet?"

Inside the tent, Linde handled logistical matters while urging everyone to hurry.

"They're already urging us on. I estimate that by the time the railway reaches our rear, the new batch of weapons will be ready to arrive."

As Lucanus reported, he handed over the latest intelligence to Lind.

After taking a look, Linde sighed. This was the first time Linde had been on the front lines of such a large-scale war, and the first time he had witnessed such a brutal battlefield up close.

They were still facing monsters that were twisted like mythical creatures.

To be honest, when Linde first arrived on the battlefield to boost morale, he couldn't help but feel nauseous and vomiting when he saw the horrific scene. This was a normal physiological phenomenon. It was also the first time that Linde understood that the "meat grinder of the battlefield" was not an adjective, but a statement of fact.

But Lind quickly became numb to it, after all, there wasn't much time for him to wallow in self-pity.

Because he was on the front lines, Linde was able to better determine what kind of weapons were needed on the battlefield. With Lena's help, the couple managed to create a prototype weapon on the front lines and sent it back to Gray Collar for mass production.

Although many tactics require Lind's approval, Lind really only nods in agreement. Leaving professional matters to professionals is a principle that Lind has always adhered to, especially in such critical situations.

Linde's role was primarily to help maintain morale and order within the positions, as well as handle internal affairs behind the Golden Harvest Plain.

While this might sound disrespectful to Doug, it's true that Linde had been holding back against Doug. With the intervention of the army, Linde had completely taken control of the rear territory, and all the inhabitants, whether they were ordinary or not, had been brought out to be responsible for the construction projects in the rear.

The original construction speed of military facilities was not even up to the full strength of the white-collar workers, but now the construction speed of the rear railway can not be said to be a thousand miles a day, but it can be said to have been greatly accelerated.

Military railways are characterized by their simplicity and durability, and these railways will soon demonstrate their true value to the world. This battle will also be the first time that railways have played a role in warfare. Once the railways are fully connected to the Golden Harvest Plain, the counter-offensive will begin.

After finalizing the plans, Lind stamped several envelopes with his wax seal and handed them to Lucanus. These envelopes contained not only the plans for the rear territory but also a letter to Sean, who was stationed in the Gray-White Collar. As long as Lind continued to write to Sean, the villains in the rear would not dare to make a move, given Lind's prestige.

Sean also replied to Lind, saying that everything was fine in the Gray Collar. Although some rumors had spread to the Gray Collar, the Golden Plains had not been breached, and the rumors were spread by some Doug Army soldiers, so they were not credible and did not cause any trouble.

Although everything was fine in the gray-collar workers' quarters without Lind's presence, Sean mentioned in his reply that some changes might have occurred in the capital. Her Majesty the Queen had written several letters to Lind, but because Her Majesty the Queen had no other means of communication, these letters had to be forwarded to Lind by Sean, which took some time to arrive.

Linde opened each letter carefully and read them one by one, but in the end he had no choice but to put them down and write a letter to his adopted sister.

Her Majesty may be under some pressure lately. Although it wasn't explicitly stated in the letter, Lind guessed that the war with the Kingdom of Anjou on the southwestern border had resumed and the outcome was not favorable, which had somewhat affected Her Majesty's dignity.

The King of Anjou is certainly not a fool who would only passively take a beating. A normal war is a process of mutual learning. Perhaps the other side's firearms development has already surpassed the capital's self-developed level, which is why the war has resumed.

However, the situation is probably not that bad. At least Her Majesty the Queen can still control the capital, and her request for reinforcements is not so urgent. She is more concerned with the specific details of the battle on the Golden Harvest Plain.

After all, it is common knowledge that Her Majesty the Queen does not like the demons. If the demons defeat the Gray Collars, then those people in the capital who are secretly colluding with the demons will have to start taking action.

Lin De could sense that not only the capital, but other forces in the world were already paying attention to this war. From the letters Lucanus collected from various channels, he knew that everyone was waiting for the outcome of the war, but no one dared to make any rash moves.

After thinking for a moment, Linde decided to increase the strength of this Queen, since this Queen had become more and more majestic recently, mainly because the Augustines had become completely silent for some reason.

Since the Augustins refused to do anything, Lind had no choice but to personally do some work for his adopted sister.

As for whether the situation in the capital will become increasingly chaotic? From the moment the magic train was put into actual combat, the situation and attitude of the capital were no longer very important. The time is almost up, and it is time to sow the seeds of chaos in the capital in advance.

After writing a reply to the Queen, Lind put on his cloak and left the tent.

The nuns did not go directly into the battlefield, even though they wanted to. Lind decided to wait until the new equipment arrived, since what they needed more right now was medics.

So the Sisters are now in charge of the field hospital on the front lines.

Meanwhile, Lena was discussing with Isa where there was room for improvement in the new weapons designed to target these demon offspring.

The generals were busy directing the soldiers who had gone out to defend, and the sound of artillery had become part of the entire position.

Tia had already gone back with the elven druids. They seemed to have discovered some clues about these monsters, so they needed to return to the Gog Empire first.

Under the protection of his guards, Linde climbed the newly built watchtower and looked out at the battlefield not far away. Red and black blood stained the ground, and corpses were piled up haphazardly, some torn beyond recognition.

Every inch of land that once symbolized a bountiful harvest is now witnessing this massacre. The mottled bloodstains are like the last struggle of life. On the battlefield, the corpses of humans and monsters intertwine to create a tragic feast of flesh and blood.

Fortunately, each soldier carried holy water; otherwise, these corpses would have been the best nourishment for those monsters.

But the holy water they brought this time was still too little, or rather, the support from the demons far exceeded Linde's expectations. Now they could only wait for the next wave of supplies after the railway was connected. Linde looked at the soldiers in the position with great heartache. These were all living people. Moreover, according to Lucanus's intelligence, the next wave of demon support was already on its way.

This tug-of-war is likely to continue for some time.

However, Linde also understood the principle that one cannot command an army with compassion. If he really felt sorry for these soldiers, he should find an opportunity to launch a counterattack and completely annihilate these monsters of the demon race.

Lind stretched his hand out of the watchtower, caught the snowflakes falling from the gray sky, and clenched his fist.

It's winter.