"We are gradually becoming exhausted..."
Maxwell said bitterly to his soldiers after hearing that the Dwarves intended to enlist more troops to rush to the front lines.
Currently, the Golan forces had been unable to conquer the Helong Mountain Range; two months of offensive had only captured one city, about a dozen towns, and forts, with two-thirds of the Helong Mountain Range still in the hands of the Dwarves.
One could say the Golan forces were stuck in a difficult position.
Thus, after deep reflection, Maxwell announced to his soldiers,
"They... those Dwarves have asked us for peace. I've received a personal letter from the King of the Dwarves, the words within are earnest. They are willing to unconditionally return our King to us."
As his voice fell, the atmosphere in the tent became extremely tense, with various expressions of resignation, anger, unwillingness, and relief among the soldiers. Aside from Maxwell, no one dared to speak.
