The space at the top of the bell tower is cramped, unable to accommodate two people, so the Officer of Baishan County can only stand on the steps to speak.
"They want to encircle us and catch us all in one go." Colonel Gaisa briefly reported the military situation: "Captain Luosong confirmed, at least three battalions of enemy forces are advancing upstream, and they're not flying the banner of the New Reclamation Legion."
Colonel Bod did not panic; instead, he felt an indescribable relief. He unbuttoned his collar, pushed aside the bronze bell to make room for Colonel Gaisa, and nodded, indicating for him to come upstairs:
"So, the enemy force scale we've scouted matches the intelligence sent by Montaigne—the New Reclamation Legion's banner is not used because it is not the New Reclamation Legion at all, but the Sixth Legion sent by Kingsfort."
