Sid frowned as he observed the situation unfold. He then ordered the front army to change formation and adopt a defensive strategy. After a full hour had passed, the 200,000-strong army endured nearly 20,000 casualties before managing to stabilize their position.

Rufus appeared ferocious as his inner ferocity was unleashed on the actual battlefield.

Ilyas on the sidelines continued to fuel the fire, declaring, “You’ve accomplished a great feat, Mr. Rufus!"

This made Rufus restless. He knew the army ahead as being led by their Great Commander, Sid. In fact, due to Sid's persistent efforts to reclaim noble privileges over the years, he had a strained relationship with many nobles, including Rufus. Rufus felt a sense of satisfaction in seeing Sid, who was almost like an enemy to him, being defeated.

But before he could revel for long, Sid's forces began to counterattack. Over a hundred thousand troops surged forward. Sid's title as a Great Commander was well-deserved. Under normal cir