Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

"Did the main force of the Beastmen escape?" Soren's voice was somewhat hoarse, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

The victory of this battle lay not only in the slaughter on the battlefield but also in whether they could deliver a fatal blow to the Beastmen army. If the main force of the Beastmen were to escape, it would undoubtedly lead to endless troubles in the future.

Iton was already utterly exhausted. He used his last ounce of strength to slam the shield in his hand onto the ground with a "clang." His entire being then collapsed before the shield like a puppet that had lost its strings.

He gasped for breath, his chest rising and falling sharply, and looked at the tragic scene around him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

This victory was bought with the lives of countless comrades, and the price was too heavy.

Soon, a guard, covered in dust and with a hurried expression, passed through the lingering smoke and strode to Soren. He knelt on one knee, clasped his fist in salute, and reported urgently, "Your Majesty, Tiger King Hessel led half of the Beastmen army in a silent retreat during the fiercest part of the battle. However, our army is brave and fearless and has annihilated all the remaining Beastmen. Not a single Beastman on the battlefield remains alive."

Upon hearing this, Soren frowned slightly, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, and then he sighed softly.

When the military doctor rushed over and informed everyone after an examination that Soren had only fainted from exhaustion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

The tense atmosphere then eased slightly, and everyone's face showed a relieved expression.

Now, everyone regarded Soren as the backbone of the imperial army. As long as he was safe and sound, there was still hope.

Alonso and Robert personally escorted Soren back to the military camp tent, while the soldiers who could still stand dragged their tired bodies to clean up the battlefield.

Inside the main tent, the air was slightly dull, filled with the exhausted atmosphere after the tension.

Soren's eyes slowly opened, like a person who had been asleep for a long time gradually waking up, his eyes still somewhat dazed.

What came into his eyes was the slightly pale face of Empress Maria.

That paleness revealed a hint of exhaustion, yet it still could not conceal her beauty and nobility.

Her eyes were full of concern, as if in this instant, the blood and cruelty of the battlefield had disappeared, leaving only deep worry for Soren.

Soren said softly, "Mother Consort, how is the situation in the army?" His voice was somewhat weak, but he still tried to maintain his composure. After all, as the commander, he was concerned about the condition of the entire army.

Seeing Soren wake up, Empress Maria finally breathed a sigh of relief. She gently helped Soren up, and the worry in her eyes was gradually replaced by tenderness.

Soren glanced around the tent and found that only Empress Maria was there. A mischievous smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

That smile carried a hint of childish cunning and a bit of ambiguous meaning.

"I want Maria to feed me with her mouth." His words were bold and direct, carrying a kind of intimate tone that brooks no refusal.

Empress Maria was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting Soren to make such a request.

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes.

Then, she glared at Soren reproachfully, but still obediently took a sip of water, slowly approached Soren, and fed him the water mouth to mouth.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the tent became subtle and warm.

"Is that enough! Weren't you exhausted? How come you have energy now?" Empress Maria said in an annoyed tone. Although there was blame in her tone, it was more of a pretense of anger after concern.

After feeding him water, her expression became serious, and she said slowly, "In this battle, we successfully annihilated sixty thousand Beastmen. This is the result of the soldiers' bloody battle. However, we ourselves have paid an extremely heavy price.

The number of soldiers killed in our army reached one hundred and fifty thousand. Those fresh lives disappeared on the battlefield just like that, never to return to their hometowns, never to return to their families.

There were also two hundred and seventy thousand soldiers injured, of which one hundred and seventy thousand were disabled. They not only have to endure the physical pain, but also completely lose the ability to take care of themselves from now on. These soldiers gave everything for the empire."

Empress Maria's eyes were red, and the tragic number of casualties made her feel heartbroken.

Soren fell silent after hearing these numbers.

His brow furrowed, his heart churning like a stormy sea.

In this battle, they originally had many advantages, whether it was strategic deployment, weapons and equipment, or a complete military medical system, which should have reduced casualties.

But unexpectedly, they still had to pay such a huge price in the end.

He clearly realized how hard-won this victory was, built on the lives and blood of countless soldiers.

Moreover, thinking of the escaped Beastmen, if they fought to the death and clashed with the Northwest Army, it was not impossible for the Northwest Army to be completely annihilated in its current state.

This made Soren feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

Soren looked solemn, and his voice was tired but firm, "In this battle, our Northwest Army suffered heavy casualties and has no strength to fight again in a short time. Send my order to notify the entire army to rest in place and let the soldiers recover their strength and energy. At the same time, dispatch the Shadow Guards to take action and start carefully surveying the surrounding terrain.

This task is extremely important. We must delineate at least 300,000 square kilometers of area from this vast land, and it is best to occupy those important strategic locations. These places will become the key to our future strategic layout, making it easier for us to build strong fortresses and bastions in the future."

Empress Maria was intelligent and immediately understood after hearing Soren's words.

She knew that this 300,000 square kilometers of land was of extraordinary significance. It was not just a simple area, but the first step for the empire to move towards the northern wilderness, the first batch of pilot projects with milestone significance.

This land is like the empire's vanguard position for outward expansion, a bridgehead, laying the foundation for subsequent in-depth exploration and expansion.

Once the fortresses and bastions are built, the empire's power will take root here, like nails, firmly nailed to this land full of opportunities and challenges, opening up new paths for the empire's development, and also better able to cope with threats from the Beastmen and other potential enemies.