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However, this suggestion was directly rejected by Neuski. "While we can't stand it, the enemy is also at the end of the battle. In this case, what we are fighting for depends on who can last longer!"

Under his command, the defenders who were gritting their teeth and defending their fortifications had to withstand the huge casualties. As he said, although they had difficulty defending, the rebels were also increasingly unable to take advantage of the attack.

At the foot of the mountain, Count Conil, who was watching the battle, was about to spit out fire. It was Leosgros who was commanding the battle. Seeing that the troops attacking on the mountain had clearly collapsed, this man still had no intention of retreating. But you must know that such huge casualties were borne by them, the Moria nobles. Looking at such losses, Conil was bleeding in his heart.

"His Excellency Leo, if this continues, we will suffer heavy casualties! Don't you know?"

"Of course I know!" replied coldly, Leosgros, who was commanding the army's attack, was still indifferent, and sat on the rise in casualties in the fierce battle on the front line.

Earl Coney, who received this reply, became even more dissatisfied and asked: "Then why not remove the army that cannot be supported? This kind of attack is futile!"

"You said it was futile? But what can you know?"

Leosgros, standing on the saddle, looked at the Earl of Conneil beside him, and then looked at the stalemate battlefield, "Don't think that I'm gone, you can really replace me. I am different from you, who grow up with a golden spoon in his mouth. I have experienced several times more cruel wars than this, and it's not your turn to point fingers."

"You-" Earl Coney, who was snatched away, widened his eyes but could not refute anything, because what Leosgros said was indeed the truth. He had to say in disappointment: "So what, you have to rely on our strength to deal with Justinian."

"Since you know this, then shut up quickly. Now you and I are grasshoppers on the same rope, and there is no way out except trusting me." After saying that, the man actually waved his hand at this time, "Send the order, stop the attack, and pull the troops down and rest for a while."

Looking at Leosgros who suddenly changed his mind, Earl Coney was stunned at first, and then sneered, "Hmph, after saying so much before, you have to withdraw your troops and stop attacking."

Faced with such irony, Leosgros was not angry at all, but said lightly: "Because my goal has been achieved, even if the fortress is dispersed, it is not worth worrying. Instead of breaking it outside, it is better to wait for it to collapse on its own."

With the sound of the horn of ordering to retreat, the rebels' offensive on the hills finally slowed down and retreated slowly. The defenders, who were still scared, were relieved. Seeing the retreating rebels leaving the bodies all over the ground, countless people cried and cheered for their luck. But only Neuski looked at the retreating rebels with no doubt in his heart. He was worried at all costs before, but now he retreated easily. He was a little confused about what the other party wanted to do.

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