The situation at hand was far better than expected. The traces of battle were evident in the tributary countryside suitable for crossing the river. At the village camp taken from the Urians, there were some wounded soldiers, but the casualties for the army covering Eriv's retreat were not serious.
Upon inquiry, Baron Anquela revealed that the thousand-strong Urian reinforcements had lacked fighting spirit. They had only launched a few probing attacks before retreating.
....Leon couldn't help but marvel that in warfare, so few things ever go according to plan.
But regardless of the twists, a victory had ultimately been achieved. Although the unexpected appearance of enemy reinforcements forced the 2,400-strong flanking unit to split, with half protecting the rear and intercepting the enemy, making it impossible to seal off all their retreat routes and annihilate them entirely, the 2,000 Urian vanguard still paid a heavy price. It was, without a doubt, a resounding victory.
