the battle began in earnest . the rebel was being driven backward by the royal troops when he again resorted to magic . upon his saying some strange words in a loud voice , immediately a dense fog came down upon the battlefield . but this time no soldier minded the fog , not one was confused . kotei by pointing to the shinansha could find his way and directed the army without a single mistake . he closely pursued the rebel army and drove them backward till they came to a big river . this river kotei and his men found was swollen by the floods and impossible to cross .
he was driven backward by the royal troops .
why did shiyu resort to magic ?
why did shiyu resort to magic ?