The next day, the newspapers in Paris were filled with news about Shire:
"Parliament has decided to let Shire take command. Can he perform miracles once again?"
"If Shire succeeds in recovering Lafox, it will not only prove his capabilities but also mean that his tanks have defeated the enemy!"
"It may even lead to a complete overhaul of France's tactical theories!"
...
It wasn't just France; the media of Britain, the United States, Russia, and even Germany shifted their focus to this defense line of only twenty-something kilometers.
They all sent their reporters to the Lafox area, and some war correspondents vied for the first scoop by going straight to the front lines.
The once obscure Lafox region suddenly became a hotspot, as if the entire three hundred-kilometer front line had action only here!
...
On the western side of the Lafox Defense Line, about ten kilometers from the front line, in the small town of Fairworth, reporters from around the world gathered early on.
