The Three-eyed Race and the Troll Clan performed moderately, perfectly executing the containment task, engaging evenly with their old rivals.

Where there are excellent students, there will naturally be poor ones.

The Ancient Heritage Alliance mustered up courage, gathered forces, and prepared to launch a war. However, their army was ambushed jointly by the Moxi Army and the Alpha Guard while still on the march.

They suffered a confusing and disastrous defeat, and if not for the timely arrival of the Elf Army to relieve them, they would likely have been eliminated from the conflict.

The performance of the Orc Empire was similarly unsatisfactory. The strategy of luring the enemy is a secret, known only by the outer world as their loss of several hundred thousand soldiers.

Regardless if they were elite or cannon fodder, so long as heads were claimed, it did not affect the Human Race's declaration of victory.

Seeing the various races busily engaged, the Stone People Race, who had long since become restless, joined the war once preparations were complete.

Kashgar Pass.

As the border fortress between the Stone People Kingdom and the Black Forest Kingdom, it became the focal point of contention between the two battling sides.

"Attack!"

With the command from the Commander in Chief, countless Stone People soldiers picked up their weapons and launched an attack on the city walls.

The brutal battlefield slaughter did not move the Stone People's commander; instead, it elicited a mocking smile.

Unlike past continental wars, this time the Elf Army also joined in the siege of the Black Forest Kingdom.

With the help of allies, the enemy was forced to split their forces to confront them.

Thus, since the outbreak of the great war, the underpowered enemy forces resorted to the most conservative tactic—defense.

On the battlefield, both sides' Magic Crystal Cannons engaged in a fierce duel, with a rain of stone and arrows continuously pouring down from the city walls.

In an instant, attacking Stone People soldiers were slain and wounded in waves, but such sacrifices were worthwhile.

Under continuous assaults, the Magic Shield on the walls wavered, seemingly on the brink of being breached.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Demon-breaking Spear obtained from the Earth Core race was brought forth.

Awaiting only the command from the Commander in Chief to launch the fiercest attack.

For a moment, the Stone People officers and soldiers were bolstered with morale, as breaching the city was now imminent, and military achievements and wealth were beckoning to them.

The guardians' side, however, did not feel so great.

Especially upon seeing the enemy unveiling the mounted crossbow, ready to fire the Demon-breaking Spear, those knowledgeable among the high-ranking officers turned pale.

"When can reinforcements arrive?"

Inquired Marquis Simon with concern.

Kashgar Pass has a strategic and dangerous location, where the Black Forest Kingdom stationed fifty thousand troops.

For ordinary border disputes and local wars, these forces were already sufficient to handle the task.

But now, things were different; a continental war had erupted.

Both the Black Forest Kingdom and Stone People Kingdom found themselves embroiled and had to fight with full force.

After the breakout of the war, both nations mobilized millions of troops each, certainly not able to reach the front line in a single day.

Not everyone is like the Alpha Kingdom, which directly deploys a vast number of Tuntian Soldiers in the border regions and can mobilize a hundred thousand troops with a single command.

"An estimated three more days!"

Answered Count Ivor from a side.

As a major nation, the Black Forest Kingdom's border line adjoining foreign races is extremely long.

Besides needing to guard against the Stone People Race, they must also be wary of the Elves.

Undoubtedly, the intimidating Elf Army poses a much greater threat compared to the familiar Stone People Kingdom.

Upon the outbreak of the war, the mobilized forces of the Black Forest Kingdom naturally prioritized reinforcing the more perilous regions.

Kashgar Pass has always been heavily guarded and is not easily overtaken by enemies, hence ranked lower in the reinforcement sequence.

"Pass down the order, once the enemy breaches the Magic Shield, the troops should gradually open the center gate, allowing the enemy to come in.

Let everyone remember this: we must delay until dusk!"

Ordered Marquis Simon, pretending to remain calm.

As a vital stronghold, there wouldn't be simply one line of defense.

Currently, only the outer walls are in danger; even if the city defense is lost, there are three more layers of protection inside.

Permanently holding back the enemy is impossible.

Merely delaying for three days is not such a difficult task.

Evidently, Marquis Simon is ambitious and unwilling to merely hold onto the pass.

There is an ancient saying on the Continent of Aslante: "The longer you defend, the more likely you are to lose!"

Referring to previous continental wars, the heavily funded Kashgar Pass by the Kingdom has nearly a sixty percent chance of falling.

In recent years, following Hudson to crusade against the Earth Core race, witnessing the prowess of the continent's premier general, his approach to warfare was also influenced.

Once like many of the kingdom's generals, Marquis Simon now deeply loathes passive defense.

If not for insufficient troops and not being a match for the enemy in field battles, he would have already led his troops out.

If you do not have the initiative at hand, think of a way to create it yourself.

Kashgar Pass, as a defensive stronghold, is the best lure itself. Drawing the enemy into the city is not hard, the challenge lies in how to annihilate them.

Deep inside, Marquis Simon continually prays that the Ha's Magic Crystal Cannon tactic will be effective, otherwise, the initial preparation efforts would all be in vain.

...

"Boom boom boom..."

After a series of loud explosions, the city wall crumbled on cue.

Upon witnessing this, nearby Stone People soldiers rushed up to prevent the defenders from repairing the breach.

Fierce slaughter ensued at the breach in the wall.

However, this was just the beginning; quickly, second and third breaches appeared one after another, with small gaps connecting to form a large one.

As the sky gradually dimmed, and as the Stone People commander cast a glance at the afterglow of the setting sun, his brow slightly furrowed.

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