Chapter 205 Unprecedented Victory

Another soldier walking beside him scoffed. "Exactly. If they had retreated the moment the attack started, we wouldn't be in this mess."

Their conversation blended with the rhythmic clatter of hooves and the wind's whistle around the marching prisoners. Hearing these words, some of the captives flinched, their humiliation compounded by the soldiers' complaints.

"Yeah, holding onto their pride got us into this disaster," another soldier muttered from behind, sparking a chorus of grievances. Exhaustion and despair weighed heavily in their voices.

"I heard they asked other generals for reinforcements," one man said, repeating a rumor from within the ranks. A few heads nodded in agreement.

"Right, I heard the same," another soldier chimed in, swatting at flies buzzing around a burn wound. He sneered. "As if anyone could spare resources during a battle. Utter fools."