Chapter 361: Chapter 361

"I object. We’ve already suffered severe losses and our strengths are almost on par with Wood Shield City. An all-out attack now will be more damaging than beneficial," argued General Kla vehemently.

Another person, unknown to Du You, also chimed in, "Our border situation is essentially a battle between humans and beastmen, a fight for the greater good. How can we wage war against friendly cities? Such matters must be reported to His Majesty before a decision can be made."

From his attire and demeanor, this man seemed to be a noble.

Having been exposed to nobles for a long time in other worlds, Du You could clearly see that this was not a military noble, but one who had grown accustomed to the ease of noble life.

It was unclear why he had come to Border City – to restrain others or to strengthen ties with the Imperial Capital.

However, Du You didn’t care to think about these things; after all, there were only these three cities and the surrounding territories in this world.

The City Lord knocked on the table, "Firstly, it’s undeniable that our strength has indeed taken a major hit, but reinforcements are already on their way. As soon as they arrive, our strength will increase significantly, rendering manpower a non-issue. Secondly, we have irreversibly fallen out with Wood Shield City."

Anticipating that the noble representative might want to argue again, the City Lord loudly stated, "Moreover, I have already reported this problem to His Majesty through special channels. His Majesty has instructed for a counterattack."

No words were left for the nobles to say. Their Wos Empire was a highly centralized authority, with the king’s powers far exceeding the nobles’. Typically, the king’s commands are irrefutable by the nobles.

Unlike the Xina Empire, where the combined power of the nobles was greater than the king’s. Frequently, many places simply ignore the king’s orders. Everyone understood that the assault on Wood Shield City was the City Lord’s idea. Their king would never permit such actions.

"Alright, since it’s His Majesty’s command, then we must act."

General Luo Ha also spoke out, "City Lord, instruct us. What should we do?"

The City Lord squinted slightly, "Firstly, we’ll deploy our elite forces to secretly approach Wood Shield City from various hidden spots, eliminate their outer arrangements, and then draw them out."

Xi Qianxue signaled Du You, who gently nodded and then spoke up, "City Lord, I would like to participate in this operation. I’m confident in my strengths."

Having made significant contributions multiple times, the higher-ups held high recognition for Du You’s abilities.

"Good, this is the spirit our Wos Empire soldiers should have. I agree."

Continuing, Du You said, "I’ll gather a group to raid the Red Copper Mine. There are considerable enemy mages there, and claiming this mine will greatly benefit us, whether for ambushes or mining."

This statement caused a ripple of surprise. The Red Copper Mine was an essential resource site for Wood Shield City. Red Copper was a rare metal, one of the few nearby that could be used to make magic equipment.

If soldiers’ weapons contained a small amount, they would possess fire attribute damage. At present, Wood Shield City had an elite force armed with Red Copper-infused weapons. They were a part of the last forces who attacked us. And if nothing unexpected happens, some portion of this elite group is surely protecting the Red Copper Mine’s vicinity.

"That place is extremely dangerous, are you sure you can handle it?" The City Lord didn’t immediately reject.

Speaking softly, Du You replied, "I have some certainty. Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly. Even if we can’t capture it, we can still cause chaos, tying down more of their troops, which only benefits us."

"Good, make sure to return safely. Request any amount of soldiers you need."

Du You gently nodded, "Taking them along is enough," pointing to Xi Qianxue and a few others.

After the City Lord scanned them, he thought for a while, then agreed. Originally, these people arrived at Border City in the same batch and had proven their skills. Xi Qianxue was essentially a civil servant, but everyone knew she was a capable mage.

Perhaps they are more familiar with each other. In such a sneak attack, fewer people are required. If necessary, a mage’s deterrent is much greater than a warrior’s. More importantly, we are now critically short of manpower.

With no other personnel to utilize, the City Lord finally agreed to Du You’s request.

With approval, Du You and Xi Qianxue exchanged a glance, uninterested in the subsequent meeting. The ensuing meeting was more or less about deciding who would strike which locations from which routes.

To prevent information leakage, the City Lord’s Mansion was completely locked down, only those who were truly loyal and trustworthy were allowed inside. Not a single servant or soldier was present.

Anyone who dared to approach at this time was to be killed on sight by the outside soldiers.

Moreover, after the meeting, those who were recording or attending as audience were not allowed to leave the City Lord’s Mansion as a security measure.

As soon as the meeting ended, everyone departed. Having prepared ahead, Du You, Xi Qianxue and the others made their way straight to their homes.

As they headed east, Du You asked, "Why do we have to attack the Red Copper Mine?"

Du You found this quite puzzling. Xi Qianxue knew much more about this world.

"Based on the current situation, Wood Shield City has just attacked Border City, marking the beginning of hostility between the two cities. Two significant forces of Wood Shield City are currently in the vicinity of the Red Copper Mine. One is the Red Copper Legion, the other is the Flame Legion; both are still in the training phase," she explained.

"I see, destroying them would have a significant impact on the situation."

Du You shrugged. Honestly, with his capabilities, he didn’t care much about these tactics, what he preferred was a direct assault on Wood Shield City. This world is a tier one world where a tier two fighting force is unlikely to arise.

In such a world, no matter how careful he was, Du You didn’t believe anyone could pose a threat to him. The source of thɪs content is 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥

"Not only that, if our raid is successful, another significant force will surely come here. We can ambush them here," she added.

Du You rolled his eyes. There were too many calculations.