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Episode 519 The Civil War is Over. (3)

The assault team rushed towards the remaining enemies with excitement.

The momentum was already moving towards the Northern Army, but now the priests, who were the biggest threat, were dead. This side's victory was certain.

Gatros could only watch with bloodshot eyes.

This is because Erenes did not fight actively, but maintained a defensive posture and just wasted time.

"You bitch! How dare you!"

Kwaaaaang!

Gatros tried to escape this situation somehow. He hoped that the rest of the priests would act while he held Erenes captive.

But then it happened the other way around.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The black aura spread out mercilessly to the surrounding area by Gatros. It was obvious that he intended to inflict damage on any troops that tried to break through.

Erenes calmly focused on blocking Gathros' attacks while exuding energy.

In fact, the order she received was not to attack, but to protect her allies. So there was no way the fight would go as Gatros wished.

Kwaaaaang!

Gatros, feeling frustrated, tried to kill Erenes somehow, but it wasn't easy.

"Ugh… … Guardian of the World Tree. Are you saying you have no intention of challenging me?"

"does not exist."

Erenes said plainly.

Her goal is to eradicate the Salvation Church. To do so, she must win this war.

To her, personal victories had no value or interest whatsoever.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two people's skills were equal.

Just by facing off against Erenes, the strongest of the Northern Army, to this extent, Gator could be said to be a very strong man.

But there was no use in continuing the fight as long as Erenes had no intention of winning.

"I made a mistake. I should have gone to the other side first."

Erenes laughed at Gathros, who was gnashing his teeth as he spoke.

"It will be useless. The saint has received the same orders as I."

"What?"

"Our goal was simply to protect our allies and thwart the superhumans. We wanted to see the outcome determined solely by the strength of our soldiers and knights."

Erenes straightened his back and spoke in an arrogant voice.

"It was a battle you couldn't win, with your ranks already broken and each unit fighting separately."

"Shut up!"

Kwaaang!

The enraged Gathros reached out to Erenes again. Black and green energy entangled and spread out in all directions.

Erenes's energy was gradually weakening. This was because he had spent a lot of energy protecting his allies using the spirits in the beginning.

But she continued speaking in a relaxed voice.

"It looks like the wizards' fight is over now."

"what?"

Gatros looked up at the sky. He felt the magical field stretching over his head gradually weakening.

That meant there was a problem with the magical power of the allies.

* * *

The Saint's forces, who had been digging into the flank, were finally pushed back to the center. The Delphine army tried to stop them somehow.

"Stop it!"

"Protect the wizards!"

"You have to hold on!"

At that moment, several Northern Army soldiers quickly entered the center with ghostly movements. They were the leader of the Wildcat Smugglers, Kalev, and his assassins.

They had been hiding among the soldiers until now in order to attack the wizards.

Choaaaak!

The assassins who approached their target attacked the wizards with all their might.

"Oh my! What is it!"

The wizards were so focused on blocking magic that they had no time to look elsewhere. One by one, more and more people fell to the assassin's sword.

Even the wizards who survived lost their concentration.

"Enough! Get out!"

Kalev and the assassins only killed a few wizards and left. There was no need to kill them all. The goal was to upset the balance anyway.

The northern army troops on the left and right flanks that had broken through to the center also suddenly retreated like the tide receding. This was also a set agreement.

And the wizards on the Northern Army's side did not let go of the broken balance for a moment.

Vanessa, who was commanding all the magicians at the rear of the Northern Army, quietly muttered.

"Fire pillar."

Kwaaaaang!

A huge pillar of fire began to rise in the center of the Delphine formation. Following this, various magic spells burst out from all directions.

The Northern Army magicians, whose magic blockade had been lifted, carefully examined the battlefield and cast magic.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Eww!"

"The magic seal failed!"

"The magic field has been breached! Get out of here quickly!"

The Delphian wizards screamed and fell down. The surrounding troops did the same.

The Northern Army's magical attack was not very effective because their allies had infiltrated deep into the enemy camp. However, once the central area was blown up, the battle was virtually over.

Because a significant number of Delphine's magicians disappeared in a few attacks.

With the inside under attack by magic and the outside being pushed back by the northern army, the Delphian army began to quickly collapse.

Gatros retreated from his fight with Erenes, his face filled with confusion.

"Oh, how, this… … ."

The Delphine Army, the most elite army in the kingdom, was collapsing in vain. With their magical powers breached, they could not be stopped by soldiers alone.

Gatros looked back at Erenes with an angry expression.

"Because of you… … ."

To begin with, the magic power of the Delphine Army was inferior to that of the Northern Army. The Northern Army had gathered magicians from the North, West, and East, and even had Vanessa, a 7th Circle magician, so it was natural.

The high priests of the Salvation Church filled in the gaps, as their wide-area attacks also had to be blocked by magicians.

However, once the priests were captured, the magical power of the Delphine army was forced to show its limits.

No matter how hard they tried, they were eventually pushed back.

"Wow!"

"Just push through like this!"

"Hit without stopping!"

Now, only the Northern Army's shouts could be heard around them. Everyone was moving as if they were completely ignoring Gatros.

'The battle lines have collapsed!'

If the front line had broken through to the center of the northern army, it would have been a chance to turn the tide, but due to the lack of soldiers, even that was not successful.

Now, the opposing forces were pushing forward with their shields in front.

Gatros felt dizzy. No matter how broken the formation was, he had never thought he would be pushed back so pointlessly.

'How did this result come about? Who on earth is in charge?'

He deployed his troops so appropriately that he persistently exploited the small weaknesses of his allies. It seemed that he had already planned out how he would deal with himself and his priests.

I was defeated. I was completely defeated by the opponent's tactics.

'Is that Gillian?'

The first person who came to mind was the one who had been commanding the Northern Army, but Gator quickly denied it. Even the White Lion Gillian was out fighting in person.

So who on earth is this? Is there anyone who can command both the Northern Army and the Royal Army like this?

Gatros took a deep breath and asked Erenes.

"Who are you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"The question is who is currently commanding this army and devising its strategy?"

"Kuk kuk kuk… … ."

Erenes smiled briefly.

Even in her opinion, this battle was truly amazing. Although it was thanks to the absence of the Kingdom's First Sword, the result was overwhelming for the powerful Delphine army.

Kang Dan, who immediately dispatched troops after noticing the enemy's weakness, and his judgment in deploying friendly forces to the right places. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is one of the best strategists on the continent.

Erenes answered in a leisurely voice.

"They said he was Count Leipold. He was the same one who held you back at the last fortress and stalled your time. I was a little surprised this time, too."

"… … !!!"

Gatros opened his eyes wide and trembled.

"That, that traitorous bitch… … ."

Gatorus couldn't help but be more shocked than others.

When they decided to start a rebellion in Leipold a long time ago, it was he and Raoul who chose Amelia.

Since her rank in the succession was low, she thought that even if she usurped the throne, she would not be able to withstand the pressure from those around her. In fact, didn't some of the northern lords join forces to attack her?

She grabbed their ankles several times. Still, she thought that they were weak and only had a handful of troops, so she could catch them and kill them soon. They would have become weaker as they moved their base to the east.

But who would have thought that I would inflict this much damage in this most important battle!

"How dare that woman!"

Gatros couldn't stand the anger. Even if he was bitten by his own dog, he wouldn't get this angry.

Seriously, their plan was completely ruined because of those two idiots in the North, Giselle and Amelia.

Erenes said, raising his spirits.

"There's no need to be angry. You'll die here too."

At those words, Gatros looked around in surprise. His allies were no longer visible.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The saintess was approaching with a sound that seemed to shake the axis. It was obvious that the other powerful men would come here as well once the battlefield was cleared.

No matter how strong you are, it is impossible to deal with a saint. You are barely able to hold on to Erenes right now.

"Hehehe… … ."

Gatros let out a laugh. After being hit by the Shadow Knight Commander, he had been moving very carefully, but he had been hit again.

Even if Count Balzac captured Count Fenris, the war would still have ended in defeat.

If the royal army and Ferdium army rush in, the duke's family will eventually be trampled.

Gatros looked at Erenes with bloodshot eyes.

"Do you think this is the end?"

"It's not the end, is it? But isn't your side the strongest?"

"… … ."

"All the Salvationists spread across the continent will die. The united army of Rutania will gradually save the other kingdoms. It's not for nothing that I came from the Kingdom of Rutania."

"Heh, heh heh heh… … ."

It is true that the greatest number of troops were dispatched to the Rutania side. However, the Salvation Church's strength did not end there.

When the Salvation Churches spread across the continent come together, it becomes a scale that cannot be ignored. In addition, there is also work that Executor Aiden carries out separately.

Gatros smiled faintly.

"Rejoice in your momentary victory. Although you failed to take over the Kingdom of Rutania… …you will ultimately be unable to defend this place."

"… … ."

"As soon as we find our king and the relics! All the descendants of the gods on this continent! We will trample this kingdom to pieces! You will never be able to stop our wrath!"

The answer came not from Erenes, but from the side.

"Shut up, you blasphemous thing."

Parniel's huge mace fell towards Gatros.

Kwaaaaang!

Gatros raised his hand to block, but was immediately pushed back. His arm felt as if it would be crushed by the tremendous force.

Zing! Zing! Zing! Zing!

Suddenly, dozens of magic circles appeared around him. Gatros realized that the enemy's 7th circle magician had moved.

Vanessa placed numerous magic circles around Gatros to prevent him from escaping easily.

Now, if Gatros does anything stupid, all her magical power will pour out.

It was a real dilemma. There seemed to be nowhere for Gator to run.

Erenes drew up his green aura again. If he, the saintess, and Vanessa combined their powers, they would be able to kill Gatoros.

"Leave your wishes here and die. The Salvation Church will fail."

Even if Jiselle had died to Cayenne, the united power of Rutania would have been enough.

Because in other kingdoms too, there were many heroes fighting against the Salvation Church.

Gator took out a bead from his bosom, still smiling crookedly.

"Wait… … . I will definitely destroy this place."

What he took out was the Orb of Life. Erenes and Parniel immediately moved as if they were going to do something. Magic also poured out from Vanessa's magic circle.

But Gator's movements were faster.

Crispy!

Kwaaaaah!

Darkness poured out from the broken orb in an instant, sucking in Gatros.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The attack of the three failed. The black energy could not withstand it and distorted, but before that, Gatros disappeared.

"this...."

Erenes clicked his tongue. I didn't know such a technique existed. It was a method I hadn't seen in the fight a long time ago.

Those Salvation Church guys also came up with various solutions as time went by.

"You missed the most important one. If it had come my way, I would have made it into minced meat a long time ago."

Parniel said with an indifferent expression. Then Erenes took off his armor and looked at Parniel.

A strange atmosphere flowed around them. The two people began to stare at each other in silence.