Chapter 236: Military ference
The Gurubashi trolls are an exceptionally bloodthirsty and savage race.
Their diet also includes their own kind.
The Troll Valley uheir trol is essentially their breeding ground.
This information was obtained by adventurers at great cost, with over ten mid-level wanderers killed or wounded.
Bay Territory paid over 3,000 gold s in bounties for this information.
Due to the looming orc horde, Matthew had also studied this signifit enemy, the Gurubashi trolls, iail.
Now, bining the current data, Matthew uood how the Gurubashi trolls had repced the Rotten Moss .
"In about six months, the northeastern barbarians will arrive, g with the other two troll fas."
"The Gurubashi trolls took advantage of their mutual destru, eliminating the other two troll forces."
"Afterward, the Gurubashi trolls summoned a terrifying proje of an evil god."
"They allied with several other troll s, joining forces with the northern orc army to unch a twed assault, breaking through the Scarlet Fortress and triggering the eastern orc horde!"
At that point, tless trolls will pour out, and Bay Territory might not be able to withstand it.
Even if they did hold, it would likely result in severe losses!
After all, Matthew’s preparation for the orc horde was meant to turn it into an opportunity for Bay Territory's growth, not to bee a sacrificial .
"It seems we must attack the northern stronghold of Troll Valley in advance!"
Waiting passively was never Matthew’s way!
Matthew stood up, drawing everyone's attention.
He poio the troll stronghold and, uhe astonished gazes of everyone, said:
"Our objective in this battle is to take this troll stronghold, thereby bringing all of Troll Valley under our trol."
Hearing this, Elona thought she might have misheard.
She double-checked the data, firmed the troll numbers, a a bit panicked.
The small voice of Gogo, hiding in her hair, whispered:
"8,000 trolls, we really beat them?"
The soft voice spread throughout the feren, and all eyes immediately turoward them.
Realizing what she had done, Gogo quickly shrank bato Elona’s hair.
Elona awkwardly shoologetic expression, nervously gng at Matthew, afraid the lord would be angry.
But instead of being upset, Matthew chuckled, his gaze sweeping across the room as he spoke with anticipation:
"We have 2,000 soldiers, and the enemy has 8,000 trolls. This will be a test for Bay Territory’s proactive strength."
"sidering the possibility of reinforts from the Gurubashi trolls, we must ly and swiftly deal with them within five days."
"Moreover, our casualties must be minimal so we hold the stronghold against the Gurubashi trolls' terattack."
"This is the challenge of today's military ference."
"If we solve it, we will have a 30% greater ce of success!"
Five days!
2,000 against 8,000!
And with minimal casualties!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room turo look at the lord.
Meeting the calm gaze of their lord, they uood his i and began thinking carefully.
Elona curiously gnced around, gently stroking the timid Gogo.
If she were to speak again, she would be sure to cover her mouth first.
Leon, the most knowledgeable about trolls, poio the stronghold and the three nearby troll groups, marking them with lines:
"Acc to the intelligence we’ve gathered, although they’re all trolls, they’re not united."
"If we attae group, the others may not react."
"I suggest we elimihe scattered trolls first before besieging the troll stronghold."
"Initially, the trolls will undoubtedly un attack. We’ll feign weakness and take out a portion of them."
"Then, using heavy crossbows and blockades, we’ll trap the remaining trolls and finish them off!"
Recalling what he had seen during his reaissance, Leon added fidently:
"Trolls ockpile food. If we surround them for just two days, they’ll have to e out and fight."
"At that point, we’ll have the upper hand!"
Most people in the room nodded in agreement with Leon’s suggestion.
Pig off the trolls one by one would indeed ease the pressure.
After all, Bay Territory’s soldiers gathered at the troll camp totaled only 2,000.
Against an equal number of trolls, they were fident.
But fag four times their number of trolls was daunting.
Leon g the lord, only to see him gently shake his head.
"The lord doesn’t agree?"
"Then where did my pn g?"
Leon uzzled and began to ponder deeply.
He didn’t insist he was right because he never believed the lord could be wrong.
Beelzebub scratched his head and, catg Matthew’s gaze, shrank back slightly.
Despite his ret progress, fag such a massive challeill made him feel ie.
Felicia, who had also joihe meeting, decisively shook her head.
She had been diligently training and learning every day, stantly seeking out battles, never missing an opportunity to gain bat experience.
However, when it came tic matters like this, she still found it hard to grasp.
She needed more time to grow.
o her, Elio opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.
Enced by Old John, he nervously replied:
"I think the strategy of breaking them down one by one is good, but the idea of besieging the trolls might be fwed."
Seeing everyone’s attention shift to him, Elio suppressed his nervousness, recalling the se of hunting those trolls:
"If the trolls fail to break through in the first wave, they’ll likely hold the fortress and wait for reinforts."
"They have their rades’ corpses, so they won’t run out of supplies."
"Five days won’t be enough to kill them all..."
Hearing Elio’s expnation, the others brightened, and Leon nodded, feeling a bit frustrated.
"Right, the enemy isn’t human, they have no cept of morality or justice, and they frequently ibalize their kind."
"Starving them out won’t work on trolls..."
As everyone began to rethink the pn,
Ange, who had been studying the map, suddenly had an idea after hearing Elio’s words.
Gurubashi trolls!
Troll fortress!
Troll Valley!
She marked an X on the fortress and circled the eroll Valley, calmly stating:
"Breaking them down piece by piece is correct!"
"But we should take out the trolls in the fortress first!"
FAL
