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Chapter 87 - 86: Attack (I)
Chapter 87 - 86: Attack (I)
Chapter 87: Chapter 86: Attack (I)
Although the method of human communication Fang Zheng used was very ancient, it had to be said that it was extremely effective. Knight Conan arrived at Order Fortress with the greatest speed, and reported the situation of the rear base to the higher-ups. After receiving Knight Conan’s report, Order Fortress was greatly shocked. In fact, due to the loss of communication with the rear base, Order Fortress had guessed that there might be a problem at the back, but they did not expect the situation to be so serious.
Not to mention, the situation in Order Fortress itself was far from good.
Because this year’s Demon Beast Disaster had already become too much for them to resist!
In this year’s Demon Beast Disaster, not only was the number and strength several times that of previous years, but there were also three Lord-Class Demon Beasts among the army attacking Order Fortress!
It was these three Lord-Class Demon Beasts that made Order Fortress dare not dispatch anyone to explore the unknown, and the two powerhouses stationed at Order Fortress had already reached their limits. They were tied up by the three Demon Beast Lords, with no chance to leave.
After learning about the situation, Order Fortress immediately dispatched a small squad to break through the blockade and seek support from the rear.
Upon learning of the situation at Order Fortress, the Sanctuary was greatly shaken!!
Order Fortress was the only barrier protecting the Northlands, and if it truly fell, when the Demon Beast Disaster charged straight in, the whole Northlands would suffer!
In such circumstances, the Sanctuary immediately withdrew all the forces they could muster in the Northlands and sent them to Order Fortress, hoping to withstand the terrifying Demon Beast Disaster. However, when it rains it pours, the Sanctuary headquarters in the Northlands had barely managed to assemble reinforcements to send off when the request for help from Shi Dong came in.
And after seeing Shi Dong’s request for help, the Sanctuary had another headache.
Bella, Six-Armed Snake Demon!!
The Demon Beast Disaster was troublesome, but Bella, Six-Armed Serpent Lord, was also notoriously fearsome, terrifying people at the mere mention of its name. In fact, the high echelons of the Sanctuary almost peed their pants when they heard this name from the Pegasus Knights! Although they did not know what those cultists intended to do by collecting statues of Bella, could anything the cultists do ever be good?
Not to mention, especially at this critical juncture, coupled with the abnormal attacks Order Fortress was experiencing…a thick sense of conspiratorial clouds gathering before a storm was blatantly obvious.
But the Sanctuary was helpless, as the Kingdom of the Holy Church was a huge nation, with armies to maintain stability throughout its lands, not to be easily mobilized. Moreover, the Northern Alliance did not border the Kingdom of the Holy Church, this area could be considered an “enclave” of the Kingdom of the Holy Church. Although the Kingdom of the Holy Church also had administrative rights over Order Fortress, that was limited to Order Fortress alone.
Even putting that aside, it was not so much that the Sanctuary couldn’t muster enough Army forces here in a short time, but even if they did, they definitely couldn’t just use Teleportation Arrays to arrive in the Northern Alliance, as this was basically akin to a major nation’s Army dropping into the heartland of another country —— it could almost signify the vanguard of a war!!
Besides, distant waters can’t put out a nearby fire, and it was unknown how long it would take for the forces of the Kingdom of the Holy Church to gather reinforcements. By that time, it would probably be too late.
Fortunately, the Sanctuary was not stubborn and obsolete.
I truly never expected the Sanctuary of this world to be so adaptable.
Looking at these disheveled warriors before him, Fang Zheng was at a loss for words. In fact, in the second batch of reinforcements brought back by the Pegasus Knights, only half were warriors and Pegasus Knights of the Sanctuary; the rest … were mercenaries!
That’s right, according to that Pegasus Knight, after realizing they were short-staffed, the Sanctuary went directly to the mercenary guilds and issued commissions —— after all, as such a large organization, the Sanctuary certainly was not short of money, and the problem now was lack of manpower. In the eyes of the Sanctuary, a problem that money could solve was obviously not a problem at all.
This time the Sanctuary sent out ten Pegasus Knights and ten mercenaries —— this was also because each Pegasus could at most carry two people, and the Sanctuary now truly had no more Pegasus Knights available.
Fang Zheng now felt more than ever that the Sanctuary of this world was completely different from what he had envisioned. His initial impression of the Sanctuary came from Williams’s memories, and of course, one could imagine that a cultist would certainly not have a good impression of the Order Sanctuary. After that, during his brief stay at the Sanctuary, Fang Zheng only felt that it seemed similar to the religious sects he saw in novels or in games and animations.
But today, Fang Zheng saw another side of the colossal entity that is the Sanctuary. This immense organization didn’t possess that binary value system that paints everything in black and white, believing that they are the embodiment of good and all who oppose them are the forces of evil. Moreover, they did not seem to especially value certain statuses or be constrained by rules. They adeptly and flexibly wielded all the power they could access… But when you think about it, it makes sense, after all, the deity they worship isn’t one associated with concepts like justice, benevolence, or light, but rather the god of order.
But order has never been simply black or white.
“If we delay further, the Destruction Mage will surely grow suspicious, we must act immediately.”
The Old Archbishop looked up at the sky, the guiding star was already nearing its appointed position.
“I suggest we divide our forces into two groups.”
When it came to battle strategies, perhaps only Shi Dong was truly experienced here.
“Those flies above are quite bothersome. I propose that the Pegasus Knights first scatter and destroy those Little Demons, then take advantage of the enemies’ ensuing chaos for our ground forces to charge in and completely disrupt their ritual.”
It was still a coordinated strike from air and ground.
“So the Pegasus Knights will be in charge of dealing with the Little Demons, and we’ll leave the ground enemies to those mercenaries.”
The Old Archbishop made the decision quickly, as there really wasn’t enough time left to waste.
“The Pegasus Knights Order will be led by Your Excellency Shi Dong, as for the mercenaries on the ground…”
“Leave them to me.”
At this moment, Fang Zheng stepped forward, having volunteered himself. Of course, he had seen Shi Dong signaling to him to join in the aerial raid, but after thinking about it, Fang Zheng decided to refuse that suggestion. To be honest, while the Sanctuary’s Pegasus Knights had many good points, they were a bit too militarized for his liking, which made him feel uncomfortable fighting alongside them. On the other hand, the mercenaries felt more familiar to him, a bit like randomly teaming up with new companions in a pick-up group.
Besides, mercenaries were generally easygoing and not bothered by trivial matters. If Fang Zheng were forced to use some of his powers, it would be easier to fool them. It would be much more difficult under the watchful eyes of the Pegasus Knights.
“Then it’s settled, Your Excellency Fang Zheng.”
The Old Archbishop looked at Fang Zheng and confirmed the decision, then he reached into his robe and took out a crystal the size of a fingertip.
“This is a Communication Crystal, which can penetrate communication blocks over short distances. I know you have a unique way of communicating with that Angel, thus I hope you can use this crystal to report the enemy’s situation to us—the mercenaries are yours to command. I will take the remaining few people and provide support from the side.”
The Old Archbishop spoke these words almost instantly and handed the Communication Crystal to Fang Zheng, then he turned his head to glance at the Little Demon and, shortly after, the Little Demon previously under the Old Archbishop’s control stood up and flew off into the night sky.
“I’ve taken control of it. When it returns, it will tell the Destruction Mage that the person he’s waiting for was delayed by a wolf attack in the forest. I think this will buy us some time, but not for long.”
“Very well.”
Upon hearing the Old Archbishop’s plan, Shi Dong nodded, and then he glanced at Fang Zheng.
“Let’s begin the operation.”