Chapter 310 – 310 – Abnaier’s Resolve

What was Abnaier doing?

Though Abnaier’s army advanced slowly, their pace was anything but leisurely. In reality, they were incredibly busy. It was akin to a swan appearing graceful on the surface while frantically paddling below. There was so much to prepare and construct, from rituals to fortifications. The work exceeded even the effort required to build a fortress on a mountainside.

This was the foundation of Abnaier’s methods.

“Nilf, go ahead and pile stones here. Build a wall,” he ordered, pointing to the map.

“Yes, sir,” Nilf responded, nodding.

“That’s an overwhelming schedule,” another subordinate remarked.

“Use your energy to act instead of complain,” Abnaier retorted sharply.

Loyal commanders were sent ahead. Nilf, meticulous as he was, would handle it well. Meanwhile, disguised as scouts, another detachment moved forward—engineers in practice. They built barricades between the hills, the very ones Enkrid later encountered.

Despite maintaining the main force’s pace, other units were dispatched to continue the work. Building stone walls, digging trenches, and setting traps was no task for the fainthearted or the unprepared.

“This doesn’t require massive effort,” Abnaier thought. The traps weren’t meant for entire armies, only small elite forces—three at most, perhaps just one or two. Every variable had to be calculated, every possibility anticipated.

That was Abnaier’s way.