Volume 4 Chapter 165
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 165: The Newborn Eastern Dawn
“I represent the elven clan, as well as the leader of the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance, in thanking you for your cooperation, Silver Dragon Princess. This was an extremely clear and decisive choice.”
Kennedy expressed his thanks toward Xia Yi.
Yet in his heart, he did not think this way at all. What truly pleased him was the fact that he could make use of the dragon clan to achieve his own goals.
Victory was already a foregone conclusion.
“The elven clan’s plan to assault the stronghold will begin three days from now, correct?” Xia Yi asked.
“Yes,” Kennedy explained. “You may not be aware, but during this period, our elven clan has launched multiple attacks along the border of the Holy Crimson Empire. We have successfully created an illusion of chaos for the vampire clan. They believe our next objective lies elsewhere, and have even urgently redeployed their troops there. As a result, the defensive strength at the stronghold has been weakened.”
“So that’s how it is.”
“Today, our elven clan will begin moving out, covertly approaching the stronghold and preparing to launch the final assault at any moment. As for the dragon clan, you only need to remain stationed here and observe…”
Kennedy once again went over the arranged plan in detail using the map, explaining it as if he were addressing a kindergarten child, clearly afraid that Xia Yi might not understand.
“Silver Dragon Princess, explained this way, you should be able to understand, correct?”
“Mm… I understand it in broad terms,” Xia Yi nodded.
After that, Xia Yi and Kennedy chatted for a while longer about other trivial matters. Xia Yi expressed that she would cooperate with the elven clan’s subsequent actions. Then she left the meeting room together with her dragon guards.
Once everyone had completely left, Kennedy’s subordinate asked, “General, what do you think of that Silver Dragon Princess?”
“That Silver Dragon Princess is rather amusing,” Kennedy said disdainfully. “I had to explain things in such detail before she could understand. She couldn’t even grasp what would happen if the assault failed. Foolish, yet somehow cute. She must have been excessively pampered among the dragon clan. You can tell she really wants others to think she’s impressive, but her actual capability doesn’t quite match.”
“General, if I recall correctly, the Silver Dragon Princess is quite strong—especially her recent performances…”
“I don’t deny that her strength is outstanding among her peers. After all, she possesses royal dragon blood, and the dragon clan is the strongest upper race, naturally extraordinary. But what’s the use of strength alone when her temperament is as naive and sweet as a simpleton?”
“General, now that you mention it, the Silver Dragon Princess really does have a childlike nature, unable to distinguish priorities. Something as important as the direction of a war, and she actually made others wait just because she hadn’t finished breakfast yet. Isn’t that simply childish?”
The elven officer who had previously suffered setbacks on the dragon clan’s side finally found an opportunity and launched into a fierce rant.
These reasons sounded quite absurd to the other elves as well.
If the elven princess Eve was someone who did not understand worldly affairs, then the dragon princess Xia Yi was someone who appeared courteous and well-mannered on the surface, yet was still immature and childlike at heart.
“But that’s actually a good thing,” Kennedy laughed. “A simple-minded Silver Dragon Princess is even easier for us to make use of. Perhaps when everything is over, she still won’t have figured things out, and might even come to thank our elven clan!”
The dragon clan’s position just happened to block any reinforcements the vampire clan might dispatch from other areas. It was impossible for them not to encounter vampire clan forces.
Given the dragon clan’s strength, they would not lose to the vampire clan’s troops. In the end, they would only serve as Kennedy’s stepping stone.
“Why does it feel like…”
Walking along the road back, Xia Yi suddenly stopped.
“Something about Kennedy’s actions feels off.”
……
Everything unfolded exactly as Kennedy had anticipated.
The vampire clan redeployed part of the forces originally stationed at the stronghold to other areas, successfully misled.
The elven clan secretly advanced its main army, drawing close to the stronghold.
It was already nearly time to begin preparations for the assault.
Kennedy stood atop a mountain peak in the darkness of night, gazing intently at the Holy Crimson Empire’s stronghold ahead.
All that remained was to wait for dawn—when sunlight would spill across the land, the fully assembled elven army would set out.
Of course, beyond that, there was still one final matter to confirm…
“General!”
In the darkness, an elven scout swiftly traversed the mountainous terrain and arrived before Kennedy.
He had previously been dispatched by Kennedy to monitor the situation on the dragon clan’s side, with instructions to report immediately if anything unexpected occurred.
“How is the situation with the dragon clan?!” Kennedy asked anxiously.
“The dragon forces have not moved. They remain stationed at the designated location and are currently on standby!” the elven scout reported. “Everything is exactly as you anticipated!”
Hearing this, the huge weight in Kennedy’s heart finally fell away.
Excellent. The dragon clan was firmly in place. They could cut off vampire clan reinforcements from the rear, preventing the elven army from being attacked from both front and back during the assault.
What had originally been an extremely dangerous operation had, under Kennedy’s orchestration, become a guaranteed gamble with no losses—leaving him with only two possible outcomes:
Win big, or win overwhelmingly.
“Hahaha, hahahaha, hahahahaha!”
Kennedy could no longer restrain himself and burst into loud laughter.
“Congratulations, General! Felicitations, General! You are about to achieve an unparalleled military feat! This subordinate is truly overjoyed!”
Kennedy’s subordinates stepped forward one after another to offer their congratulations.
In truth, their actions were more about taking sides and declaring loyalty. They knew that following Kennedy promised the greatest future, standing with Eve would be sheer foolishness.
“Do not celebrate prematurely. The battle has not officially begun yet. Do not become arrogant. Everything can be discussed after the battle is over!”
Kennedy waved his hand.
On the surface, he appeared to be admonishing his subordinates. In reality, he was already bursting with joy.
“Yes, yes, General. You are absolutely right. We have learned our lesson,” Kennedy’s subordinates echoed in agreement.
Amidst their conversation and laughter, the newborn eastern dawn descended upon the land, and sunlight dispelled the darkness.
In daylight, the vampire clan’s combat strength declines, reaching its lowest point at noon, while at night their abilities are enhanced—this is a racial trait of the vampire clan.
In theory, noon would have been the optimal time. However, Kennedy did not intend to wait any longer. If they waited until noon, the battle would have to be decided swiftly, leaving only half a day.
Now was the moment to act. Those who wish to build achievements must know how to make decisions, and cannot miss precious opportunities due to hesitation.
Kennedy faced the elven army and issued a resounding, forceful command in a loud, clear voice:
“All troops, hear my order! Advance immediately! Capture the stronghold, defeat the vampire clan, and seize victory in this battle!”
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