Oberyn turned his head and glanced in the direction of Highgarden.
God's will or fate.
This was the place where he suffered a disastrous defeat. Oberyn had never suffered such a disastrous defeat since he led the army.
"withdraw!"
"Get out of here."
Then he turned his head and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief."
Oberyn gave the order to retreat, and Clerk Kane was speechless.
Think about it, the enemy they face is, after all, the world-famous Iron Masked General.
He could think of a desperate counterattack on Highgarden at all costs, and the other party could naturally think of it too.
Just as the old prince of Dorne said, General Bessie will not miss this opportunity. He may have set up an ambush and is waiting for them to make a last stand and then completely eliminate them in Highgarden.
If that is really the case, then this battle not only ruined countless previous efforts, but also extinguished half of His Highness's hope of being crowned emperor.
After all, the nobles of the empire were watching this battle. The second prince Yin Meng survived this disaster and will be reborn from the ashes and become a dragon soaring in the sky in the future.
At that time, it may not be that easy for His Highness Herros to take care of his younger brother.
Therefore, Oberyn's idea is not that difficult to understand, which is to preserve his strength as much as possible, retreat first and then wait to regroup, and finally fight to the death.
This is a mature and prudent idea that cannot be faulted.
After all, the Imperial Legion is now in a dangerous moment of hunger and cold. The food has been soaked and washed away by the water, and the tents where they are staying are also soaked in the water.
Now the soldiers had just finished fighting a big battle. They were tired, hungry, caught in a heavy rain, and soaked in the cold water. There were also many corpses in the water.
The disease may spread quickly. Now we are immersed in darkness, but the sound of coughing can be heard from all around.
These are all signs of danger, and if you are not careful, you will die without a burial place.
Therefore, since Oberyn vetoed a desperate fight and feared being ambushed, he had to evacuate this place immediately.
After all, the soldiers couldn't stay in the water all the time, and they also had to find a place to eat.
Otherwise, once the heavy rain stops and the defenders in Highgarden come out to pursue them, there may be a risk of their entire army being annihilated.
Therefore, Oberyn thought for a moment and decisively ordered the entire army to retreat. Evacuate this area as quickly as possible, at least not to stay soaked in the water.
The clerk Kane did not hesitate and immediately conveyed Oberyn's order to the following.
However, at this moment, a dragon's low roar came from above their heads, and it spread far under the dim sky.
"Hoo"
Phew~
Phew~
Immediately, many people raised their heads and saw a golden dragon fluttering its wings and flying towards High Court, then hovering in the sky above High Court and flying into the distance.
"Your Highness Heros."
And saw Overlord Terex flying into the sky and disappearing into the sky in an instant.
The morale of many soldiers in the Imperial Legion has been hit again.
They knew that they had let down His Highness the Prince. They suffered a painful defeat in a situation where they were sure to win.
The old prince of Dorne also saw this scene, his eyes showed sadness, and the years left deep wrinkles in the corners of his eyes.
He knew he was sorry for Heros.
In fact, if we look at Horos's mother, Oberyn is Horos' great-uncle. After all, Rhaenys is the daughter of Rhaegar and Oberyn's sister Yinlia.
Therefore, Oberyn and Dorn behind him unconditionally supported the coronation of Horos as the second generation of the Imperial Emperor.
"Maybe it will be over soon."
Then Oberyn sat on his horse, reined in the reins, and sighed deeply.
For the first time he felt old.
He felt that his mind was no longer as alert as before, but had become much slower.
He felt that he had lost his courage. He knew clearly that there might be a chance of turning defeat into victory if he gave it a try, but he didn't even have the courage to try.
Originally, Oberyn confidently thought that he could live to be eighty years old, eat, drink, whore, gamble, and indulge in debauchery.
"Then he died in the arms of a beloved woman or boy, ending his boring life."
This is a conversation Oberyn once had while chatting with his friend Tyrion at court.
Both of them expressed their ideals in unison, but what is very rare is that their ideals are exactly the same.
But in Tyrion's ideal, there are only women and no boys.
Oberyn is undoubtedly a genius, and geniuses are all lonely, and indulgence is just a way for him to vent his boredom.
In fact, Oberyn has always been lonely inside.
This is why he never married in his life. He did not give birth to a child who could inherit his name. Instead, he left behind a bunch of illegitimate children.
But at this moment, he suddenly encountered the biggest Waterloo in his life, and Oberyn's pride and self-confidence seemed to be shattered.
As a genius in his life, he could not bear the pain of failure, and even fell into self-doubt, and had some vague premonitions.
I'm afraid I won't be able to realize my dream.
"It seems that people like me are destined to die in battle. There will be no happy ending."
Oberyn ordered the entire army to retreat, throwing away everything except rations and necessary weapons, and retreated at full speed towards King's Landing.
He knew that his old friend Bessie would definitely come after him, and he would also keep them here at all costs.
Because if we can keep them all here, this war will be considered a victory.
Otherwise, with the strength of the eldest prince Heros and the capital of the empire, King's Landing, as the engine, coupled with the Golden Company currently fighting in the west, it will not take long for Heros to regain his strength and once again threaten the safety of Highgarden.
Therefore, Oberyn knew that Bessie would keep them at all costs.
This is a race against time.
He must run faster than his pursuers in order to escape smoothly and preserve this part of his last hope.
This made Oberyn couldn't help but remember that when he was young, he seemed to have played such a game with others, and he ended up winning.
What about this time?
In Highgarden City, it rained heavily all day and night, and finally stopped in the middle of the night.
After Yin Meng obtained the artifact, the skull of the God of Storms, he told his teacher Bessie without reservation.
As one of the best commanders in the empire, Bessie immediately thought of how to use this artifact to achieve the best tactical effect after hearing this.
Therefore, he single-handedly planned the battle of flooding the High Court. In this battle, Yin Meng also consumed all the divine power given to him by his father.
This artifact that can change the weather cannot be used again.
But Yin Meng has no doubts about employing people. He believes that his teacher can help him achieve the final victory.