Chapter 1548 Chapter 1377: Scouting
Everyone discussed softly after hearing Alex's question.
He looked at everyone and felt a slight sense of accomplishment as an overlord. Now he finally understood why real world rulers often organized meetings every other day: it felt rather great.
"But Sir Overlord, the intelligence we received is incomplete. If we rely solely on that… We are still unable to accurately judge the enemies' quantity and strength based on the young lady's report."
Fred stood up and said. He pondered hesitantly at the thought of Anna and continued.
"This is a problem."
Alex nodded in agreement. In fact, Anna was captured rather early. A few days had passed, but the Undead Army didn't take any action, which worried him. No action was usually good news, but he knew that it wasn't that simple. Even though the Undead Army was flexible in their maneuvering, he knew that some high-level creatures had slow movements, but held massive strength and defense, like the Abominations. They were as though movable hills with rock-solid skin. He was concerned that the Undead Army didn't launch their attacks as they were waiting for the arrival of the Abominations. Besides, it was crucial for them to gather the enemy quantity and this wasn't as simple as determining how long they could hang on in the battle.
Alex did not send out scouts because the Undead Creatures were scheming. As soon as his scout was captured, the entire situation in his fortress would be crystal clear to them and all his efforts in wiping out the enemy scouts would go to waste.
"Are there other concerns?"
"In… In terms of supplies…"
Their alchemist raised her arm timidly as everyone gazed at her.
"Sir Alex… We should have sufficient supplies, but with the increase of people in the fortress… We may be running out of them sooner than expected…"
"The Valkyries Army is around to share our burden."
Alex gestured for her to calm down.
"We don't need to produce more magic arrows and there isn't time for that. So, from now onward, you can try to produce other flammable items. They are easier to make, convenient and won't take too much time."
"Okay, Sir, I understand."
She let out a sigh of relief. She nodded and sat down.
Madeline sleepily placed her hand on the thick, black hardcover book. She yawned with narrowed eyes.
"As for the garrisons… Yawn… They have improved swiftly with the assistance of the two army commanders… Yawn… Don't worry, Alex, there are no issues."
"Sir, I think we should investigate the status quo of the Undead Army."
Randall spoke.
"Our soldiers are most worried about the enemy's formation and quantity. Miss Anna has given us useful information, but it isn't enough. If you allow me to, I can lead the elites while Anvil can…"
"The situation isn't as simple as you think, Randall."
Alex waved his finger.
"It is an entirely different concept to investigate humans and the Undead Army. The latter leaves putrid air everywhere and ordinary humans can't withstand it for long. Besides, they can extract information from your brain and blood even from your corpse and everything that we've done will go to waste."
"…"
The air froze instantly. Many of them were aware of how terrifying the Undead Creatures were, but they didn't know it was to this extent. If that was true, sending scouts to investigate would be as though falling into their traps. But if they didn't investigate… How were they going to fight enemies which they had no information of? Only through knowing oneself and knowing one's enemies would one come unscathed through a hundred battles. No matter how strong the fortress' defense was, there was still a limit, wasn't it?
"Leader Mila."
Alex knocked on the table and lifted his head after pondering for a few moments. He looked at the leader of the Valkyries Army who was silent throughout the meeting.
"How's the situation with the Dawn Valkyries? Is there any movement in the enemy camp?"
Alex only way of investigation was through the Dawn Valkyries' incredible line of sight. But such observations were limited, after all, so he didn't look forward to receiving great information from them. Actually, the best method was to let the Valkyries be scouts. But Alex wished to keep them as his final trump cards and not only did he request Mila to stop the Valkyries Army from flying in the air, but he also secretly kept the magic fleets behind the mountain ridges. Only the unexpected changes in the beginning of the confrontation between two armies could change the direction of the entire war and all that had been achieved would go down the drain if the enemies were prepared.
"Currently, there are no movements."
Mila shook her head.
No movements meant that the enemies weren't deployed yet and there was a guarantee of at least three days before the start of the war. Thanks to information and they encounter, Alex was familiar with the Undead Army and naturally knew their troop deployment styles and movements.
"I will handle the issue with the scouts," Alex said.
Darkness and light enveloped the entire world.
Alex looked up at the sky engulfed in darkness in the near distance. Darkness and light were separated distinctively as though an invisible barrier had divided them. Even though they were only a barrier apart, the scenery was entirely different.
After the meeting, everyone had reached a consensus that the scouts must be sent. But there were controversies on the candidates. In the end, Alex expressed that he would be responsible, which triggered several disagreements. No matter what, Alex was the commander and overlord of this fortress and it was too risky. The consequences were unimaginable if he failed. Not only Cecilia, but Alice and the others also objected. Ben thought that Alex was overly adventurous and was risking the fate of the fortress. As soon as Alex was discovered and killed, everything would be over. Of course, not everyone objected, such as Anne who chimed in with Alex, but the latter knew that she simply wanted to join him in the adventure.
Randall and Joe naturally disagreed with Alex's suggestion because they understood the dangers as scouts. They raised their opinions which involved dispatching scouts who weren't familiar with the fortress situation and carry self-destructing magical tools. If things went south, the scouts could ignite the tools and explode themselves. However, some of the scouts guaranteed that they wouldn't be discovered and would instantly return to the fortress using the 'Return Scroll' as soon as there were any problems.
Alex didn't reject their suggestions. Instead, he crossed his arms and waited for everyone to express their thoughts.
"I don't underestimate your courage and loyalty. I also think that you are capable. But I will need to handle this myself because there is something that none of you can do."
"What is it, Sir?"
Joe asked curiously. Alex heard the dissatisfaction in his tone and swept him a casual look.
"Even if you see them, do you know what kind of troops they are?"
"…"
Everyone looked at one another guiltily because Alex's words had hit their weak spots. Indeed, he was much more experienced in knowledge regarding the Undead Creatures. In fact, everyone learned about the Undead Creatures from Alex, as it was a taboo for scouts because even among humans, the slightest difference in details on the soldiers could affect the outcome of the entire battle. This was also why scouts were mainly experienced veterans who wouldn't confuse between the Black Flame Knights and Dark Crimson Infantries.
Even though Cecilia and Selena had knowledge about Undead Creatures, it was two different matters between illustrations and actual presences. They wouldn't detect the exact differences between Skeleton Soldiers and Skeleton Guards even if they memorized everything inside out.
On the other hand, Anna was extremely familiar with them, but Alex didn't send her. Even though her spirit was in his hands and he wasn't worried that she would betray him, he was aware that the Corpse Slaves of Liches mostly had magical crests on them. Although the Corpse Slaves wouldn't betray their masters, it wasn't surprising that they would be captured or kidnapped in the Dali Kingdom. This was why the Liches planted magical crests on their Corpse Slaves. The Holy Statues' enchanted field over the fortress cut off the enemies' magical detection and as soon as Sara stepped out of the door… Haha. They would just have to wait for the Lich to find its way here using its GPS. Alex had a counteractive plan for this. He could get Scarlett to wipe out the magical crest as soon as he found it. But the trouble was that even Anna wasn't aware of where the magical crest was and a detailed examination was required to find it. At least for now, Alex didn't have the time to do it.
Finally, he had decided to head out alone and was confident.
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