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"The barbarians have erased their tracks like rats. It seems like they moved along the rivers and streams," an imperial scout reported.
Carnius nodded upon receiving the report. The earlier detachment of barbarians had imposed a significant delay on them.
It wasn't difficult to pick up the trail of the vanished barbarian army again. The imperial army had many experienced pursuers. It was difficult for the barbarians, who were practically just an all-infantry force, to escape the range of the cavalry scouts.
"We've found them. They moved west from here."
Another scout cavalryman returned after having found the barbarians' tracks.
"They couldn’t have gotten too far. Their supplies must be running low as well."
The barbarians, while quite mobile, carried limited supplies. Especially those who had just fled the battlefield likely had only about three days' worth of food and drinks.
‘They've been surviving on their local lootings all along. They won't last long without going through a village.’
Carnius fed his soldiers well with meat.
Carnius' forces had started their pursuit immediately after a large battle and had also faced an ambush from the barbarians. Even the well-trained imperial troops couldn’t avoid the severe combat fatigue.
"The barbarians must be just as tired. In fact, their situation is probably worse than ours."
As long as they could...
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