Benito led the remnants of the Fourteenth Legion in retreat, understanding why the Parthians defied conventional tactics and resolutely crossed the Tigris River from the moment they began dropping kerosene firebombs into Akkad Fort.
The enemy across the river had already mastered everything; they had crushed him on an intellectual level. All of his calculations were laid bare before them, and the more he plotted, the more disastrous his defeat became.
As for the only way to resolve the conspiracy, the so-called frontal crushing, unfortunately, after losing the Thirteen Roses Legion, it was absolutely impossible for the Fourteenth Legion he led to achieve such a thing.
After all, the Fourteenth Legion was not a legion meant for frontal assaults. It relied on its terrifying adaptability and ability to showcase perfect combat power on any battlefield, as well as its capacity to restrain any legion, to provide support.
