Chapter 694: We Can’t Leave! We Have to Fight On!

Everyone present is stunned when they hear Henwell say this, but soon realize Henwell is right. Without Henwell, Peace Haven might still be able to develop, but it will no longer be powerful.

Whether it loses Henwell's guidance over its direction or loses Henwell as a powerful leader, Peace Haven will become far less special.

In the end, it may still exist, but only as a city-state.

It will no longer be like it is now, making the surrounding countries feel a thorn in their side.

After losing Henwell, internal problems will also appear within Peace Haven.

The conflict between the gladiator faction and the local faction will slowly grow.

After losing Henwell, Peace Haven's relationship with the Phoenix family will become awkward.

As for the Iron Wall in the Western Regions and Eastern Mist City in the Eastern Regions, they will no longer be blood allies.

Even Catherine, Princess of Billie, will no longer treat Peace Haven as a vital ally.

Peace Haven will never again be able to influence the situation of every country so easily.

Seeing everyone fall silent, Henwell continues, "Once Peace Haven sends troops to avenge Arius, the Western Federation will directly send top-tier professionals to deal with me."

"Whether they restrain me or force me away, Peace Haven without my rule will suffer fierce assaults from the various countries."

"Ika wants to block the Western Federation's external influence, but compared with blocking that influence, Baleqi is more interested in removing me."

"Because of my existence, Ika's plan to expand eastward has failed again and again, to the point where they could only turn back and feed on its own ally."

"So, removing me and leaving behind a weak and disordered Vorry is something Baleqi can accept, even if it means allowing a certain degree of outward interference from the Western Regions."

After that, Henwell taps Lumir on the map. "As for Obilian, he does indeed have many troubles."

"But that doesn't mean he won't come to attack Peace Haven, especially after I am restrained."

"The simplest method is this: if the Western Regions gives up supporting western Lumir and uses western Lumir as the price to have him attack Peace Haven, what reason would Obilian have to refuse?"

"Right now, his internal reforms are putting a lot of pressure on him, and there are quite a few opposing voices."

"If he sends troops against Peace Haven, wins, and finally brings western Lumir back as well, his prestige will rise sharply."

"How great a price do you think Obilian would be willing to pay for that?"

"I believe he would be willing to bury half his country's army for it."

Then Henwell points at Ogiro. "They have even more reason."

"Now that they already sense their own danger, they are desperate for someone else to stand in front of them."

"If removing me and removing Peace Haven is their wish, then having Vorry replace Ogiro at the next banquet table is their greatest dream."

"For that, how great a price would they be willing to pay?"

Henwell looks toward Billie and sighs. "Ah. Catherine and I aren't in some simple relationship between a man and a woman, nor is this a story of a knight and a princess."

"You only see that Catherine is a princess, and you always ignore that she is also the head of a military-political force in Billie."

"There are indeed personal feelings in our cooperation, but what matters most is still the interests of two camps."

"Once the interests of our camps exceed the personal relationship between us, neither of us can simply act according to our own will."

After hearing Henwell's analysis, everyone finally feels the danger of the coming situation.

Hank says nervously, "Then can we continue our current development and avoid launching the northern campaign for the short term?"

Henwell shakes his head. "No. If we don't march north when that time comes, we will never have another chance."

"Once Jonathan catches his breath, the first thing he will do is attack Peace Haven."

"He doesn't need to truly attack Peace Haven's territory. He only needs to pin down our allies."

"At that time, we will face the full encirclement of the three surrounding countries."

"That would only mean slow death. In the end, Peace Haven still couldn't change its fate of destruction."

Seeing everyone's grave expressions, Henwell laughs. "Now, I have come to save Arius."

"And this has also fallen into another layer of the enemy's plan. Right now, there must be professionals waiting for me to show myself."

"If I die at the hands of any ordinary force, they will have to endure Peace Haven's mad revenge."

"Therefore, I can only die at the hands of the Veil and the Western Federation."

"No matter who arranged this, they have set a beautiful trap."

Cumberland also begins to panic. "My lord, then you should leave immediately. As long as you live, everything still has a chance."

Now, a soldier outside reports that they have received flag signals from Cellarwine City.

The message conveys Arius's meaning: Henwell must be careful, because this is a death trap aimed at Henwell.

After hearing it, Henwell laughs. "Heh... see? Didn't I say it? Arius is very smart and very capable. He has also seen through the situation in front of us."

Hank salutes. "My lord, please withdraw from the battlefield immediately. We will hold here."

"Our supplies are still enough for one month. Before that, they can't destroy us at all."

"We will buy enough time for you, my lord."

Henwell paces for a while, then makes his decision. "Pass down my order. Tomorrow, we begin the battle."

"The Thirteenth Warband under the Seventh Legion will take the right wing. The Fourteenth Warband will take the left wing."

"The Iron Guard Warband of the baggage-train guard will serve as the center army and charge with me."

"The First and Second Cavalry Battalions will handle battlefield screening. The Third Battalion will serve as the reserve and support the other two cavalry battalions whenever needed."

The officers are just about to object when Henwell waves his hand. "Carry out the order."

Everyone can only grit their teeth and accept it. As they leave to arrange the battle deployment, Henwell speaks again.

"Tomorrow, I will let you see exactly why every side fears me so much."

"Tomorrow, our attack will be aimed at Duke Quinns's Mountain Lion Legion. We will choose a hard bone first and let everyone around us see our teeth."

"In addition, in tomorrow's battle, we will fight while outnumbered and must be prepared to be attacked from all sides."

"Now, I give the Seventh Legion a new title: Formation Breaker."

"Formation Breaker resolve! No life without death!"

"The coming battle concerns the survival of all Peace Haven. Everyone, take the field with me and cut another path of survival for Peace Haven."

Legion Commander Hank says in a deep voice, "Rest assured, my lord. The Seventh Legion won't embarrass you. Formation Breaker resolve, no life without death!"

The other officers respond with a roar.

The next morning, under the shocked gazes of every side, Henwell forms up his three armies.

Amid the sound of drums and horns, they advance steadily.

Henwell carries his war spear and walks at the very front of the formation, approaching Duke Quinns's Mountain Lion Legion step by step.

As Henwell draws near, a slight disturbance appears in the front ranks of the Mountain Lion Legion.

For Henwell to have reached this point, his fierce reputation, from the enemy's perspective, was carved from mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Who doesn't know that Henwell has the might to stand against ten thousand men?

One can imagine how much psychological pressure the front-row soldiers are feeling.