As soon as they received the order from Siegfried, the reconnaissance team moved to verify the information and quickly returned back to him. 

“Reporting, sir. The enemy’s cavalry is gathering at the expected point.”

“At the exact locations?”

“It’s right here, sir.”

The messenger pointed to a spot on the map. It was the exact location that Siegfried had pointed out earlier. 

Siegfried nodded once he verified the location. 

‘So you’re trying to get there in the quickest way possible, huh?’

That location was the fastest route the enemy could take. Seeing how they choose the quickest path, then they most likely wouldn’t give up in the middle even if they’re caught. It seemed like they planned to use the cavalry’s speed on the shortest route as quickly as possible. 

“We have to quickly do something.”

“Wait a moment.”

Siegfried stopped the officer who wanted to get moving immediately.

“What’s the size of the enemy?”

“At the time of surveillance, there were about 5,000 troops, sir.”

“Then they might gather up to 10,000.”

Siegfried muttered to himself before pointing to a location on the map.

“I want you to set up an ambush here.”

The location he was pointing to was a spot that the enemy had to pass through if they m...