Ghislain's orders were clear, and Claude nodded in acknowledgment.

“Understood. How shall we divide the forces?”

If the Northern Army moved as a single unit, they could stop any enemy advance. After all, Ghislain and Ereneth were with them.

However, such a strategy would leave the remaining fronts exposed to defeat. Dividing their forces was inevitable.

Ghislain pointed at the map.

“I’ll take a mobile unit of twenty thousand and head toward the direction where the commander was holding the line. Claude, you’ll lead the rest. Divide your forces further if necessary.”

Ereneth and the core advisors were entrusted to …