The Great War of Rhodesia

13. Varun II city

It was seen that a middle-aged Morra man full of sweat was setting his breath in front of a house in the Southwest suburb of Varun City.

"Who?" A female voice answered from inside the house as the middle-aged man knocked on the door.

"A new dawn has emerged from the north," the middle-aged man replied later.

Without a reply, the door of the house opened. A young Narva woman appears from behind it.

"Mr Abra?! What the hell is going on with you?" The woman was shocked to find out who her guest was. Then immediately, carrying the old man who looked like he was about to fall. "Have you just run here?"

"Already, no need, Amy. Just let them know quickly." The old man called Abra refused the woman's help and with a hand gesture told her to go inside immediately.

"Data about what?" asked the woman called Amy, she began to look worried.

"Vistralle soldiers will burn down the city" replied Abra who made the young woman hold her breath.

"When?" ask Amy who ran into her house.

"Now," Abra replied as she walked slowly after Amy.

"Now?" There was clearly a sense of disbelief on Amy's face, when she was ready with the microphone in her hand.

While Abra who was already in the doorway just nodded small with a bitter face.

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While Lucia who was outside Varun City was looking at how Caspian and his troops began to attack the opposing army.

"It seems that Caspian's forces do not need any assistance at all" Jean said, in addition to Lucia.

"really. I guess because there were only mercenaries in this place," Lucia's reply still looked solemnly observing the battle before her.

"It looks like Vistralle used his personal army to defend Ceodore's territory." Jean seemed to agree with Lucia's opinion.

In the middle of the conversation suddenly a soldier ran to face Lucia.

"Your Majesty the Queen, we got a report from one of the informants who was in the suburb of Varun through Radio Communications," the soldier reported quickly and decisively.

"What message?" ask Lucia who is starting to look worried.

"They will burn down the City once the gate guard soldiers are defeated" the soldier replied quickly.

"What did you say?!" Lucia looked to widen her eyes in surprise. And shortly after that black smoke began to soar high above Varun City. "Ck, you insolent Vistralle!" growled the girl. "Command everyone to move forward immediately. We'll enter Varun City right now!"

"Ready, Your Majesty." The soldier replied and then ran to relay Lucia's orders to all the leaders of the army.

"May we not be late." Lucia was hopeful as she began to prepare to spur her horse.

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While Nata was monitoring the state of the war through Radio Communications in the Central City, immediately contacted the Radio attached to the Combat Train belonging to the leader of the Witch Fighting Force, to talk to Parpera.

"Yes, Mr Nata? Can I help you?" parpera replied when she heard Nata's voice calling out to her from the Loudspeaker.

Nata contacted Parpera on the train heading towards Varun City with a large group of Rhodesodians.

"I heard about the burning of Varun City." Nata's words were heard drowning in the shock of the train.

"Yes. Now we're on our way to the city" replied Parpera, who sat at a small desk behind the wheelhouse where Radio Communications was located.

"Yes, for that matter I want to ask you for help" said Nata.

"Do you have any plans to deal with the city's inner-barkiness problem?" Parpera tried to guess.

"Okay, Mr. Nata," answered Parpera briefly.

"Also use Iron Trains that have the smallest size to bring them to areas where fire occurs," continued Nata. "But don't spread them to the rest of the city. Just focus on the fire that was first seen when entering the city. After the new extinguish proceed to the other part, and so on."

"Okay, Mr. Nata I understand. Arriving in the city I will immediately announce this to Her Majesty the Queen and begin to do as you have commanded" Parpera replied without doubting Nata's command.

"Alright then, be careful, Miss Parpera. May you all be safe" Nata said later.

"Thank you, Mr. Nata," Parpera replied before returning the Microphone to its place.

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"Why do the witches have to put out the fire simultaneously in one place? Wouldn't it be much better if the ice witches spread out to help extinguish more places?" orland asked as soon as Nata put the microphone down.

Nata did monitor the course of the war from the Communication Radio installed in the Meeting Room of Lucia's residence with Orland, Cornelius, Amithy, and Madron.

"First, we don't know how big the fire will be when they arrive in Varun City. Which means it's already certain that we'll lose a lot of space because of the fire." Nata answered.

"The flames were spreading very quickly among the average resident housing made of wood. So it's important that we cut the movement. Cut it quickly," the young man began to explain.

"Then from that with the power of a centralized mage, we can quickly stop the flames from spreading in one area. That way we can save areas that have not been burned. Gratitude can stop the blaze before it gets worse" Nata later closed.

"So what you're talking about is prioritizing saving things that can still be saved, huh?" Orland nodded small. "I understand now."

"And with the certainty that the City of Varun has been successfully controlled, it means that tomorrow morning we will start sending workers to the city, Mr. Orland." Nata spoke again.

"Yes, I've prepared everything."

"And also prepare food and clothing that will certainly be needed by the residents of the city," added Nata reminded.

"Yes, I will also prepare it after this." Orland answered.

"That means after this it is the turn of Mr. Vossler and Mr. Evora's troops who move," Nata said later.

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Return to Varun City. Looks like the Rhapsodians broke through the city quite easily. After finally the guard soldiers of the city gate was swept away by Caspian's cavalry.

The opposing soldiers who had not had time to escape had also given up and threw away their weapons. The situation in front of the gate had already calmed down, as panic within the city began to occur.

A high-burning fire burned down the house and the building was seen in various places in the four corners of the city.

Residents ran in panic with their relatives on the city streets towards the city gate. While being seen carrying things they can carry.

Who then became even more frightened when he found the Rhodesodian warrior emerging from the gate entering the city.

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And once entering the city, Parpera immediately informed Lucia of Nata's plans, before then starting to give orders to her Witch Pasuka to immediately extinguish the Fire.

Lucia ordered the rest of her army to spread throughout the city and rescue the inhabitants, and help put out the fire.

And for the soldiers of Rhapsodia, their real battle is now. They must endanger themselves to save citizens trapped in the blaze, or who pile up under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

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By dusk, only the entire fire was extinguished. But unfortunately almost every place where the fire started, can not be saved.

Eight areas almost the size of the city square seemed to live in rubble and charcoal. Most are important places such as government buildings, markets, and also storage warehouses.

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