"With the defending forces implementing scorched earth tactics, the Church's Knightly Order will face increasingly difficult supply lines. Not to mention Charles Duke has left behind numerous counterattack magic circles across the tundra; those destructive spells alone could delay them over a week."
As Charlotte had said, the moment they decided to transfer soldiers via mana-powered airships, the land behind Liya Tower Fortress was destined to become a treacherous, thorny trap.
Even though the Church Knights generally possess outstanding individual strength and excellent solo combat ability, not every one of them had reached the level of a Magnus. Ultimately, crossing the no-man's land still requires legs or hooves.
Astrid nodded silently, her pink lips parting slightly.
"One week of strategic buffer. By the time they dismantle the traps and cross the snowfield, the time left for the Kingdom of Velys to make their final stand won't be much."
