Mirage Country indeed faced a shortage of artillery shells. Since some regions stockpiled more while others stockpiled less, the overall supply wasn't entirely insufficient, but localized shortages were prominent.
The direction of Dingcheng had always been the main focus of the Orc troops' offensives, resulting in an extremely high consumption of shells. Continuous ferocious attacks over several days had depleted most of Mirage Country's reserves.
The remaining shells had to be used cautiously, so it seemed wasteful to expend more of the precious stock on lost positions.
Shan Lu seized this opportunity and immediately ordered two more regiments to press toward Dingcheng, continuing to apply pressure on the Goblin garrison.
On a rugged road, a Goblin soldier of Mirage Country led a frail warhorse forward sluggishly. He was a transport soldier responsible for delivering supplies toward Dingcheng.
