Chapter 67: Full Takeover of Giant Spirit City, Dispatch Troops to Flatten Thunderkeep! |
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“What did you say? Say it again!!!”
“The one who poisoned... was you, Deslar. What happened back then will be paid back tenfold!!”
“W-what...?”
Deslar, who heard this clearly, took a few steps back.
He instinctively said, “How does she know? That’s impossible!”
The incident back then was executed flawlessly by him, perfectly deceiving everyone.
Even those in the Destiny Army who knew the truth at the time.
To prevent this secret from leaking, he had killed each of them one by one.
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Seeing Deslar stunned in front of him, Artes breathed a sigh of relief inside.
Just as Lord Jonas said, when such words were spoken, the opponent would believe it.
Lord Jonas was truly a mastermind.
Deslar put away the small knife, his expression unsettled.
If Katdera knew about what happened back then, her rebellion was 100% certain.
After all, Katdera had joined the Destiny Army out of hatred and then went on to slaughter nobles.
If she found out it was him who poisoned and killed her entire clan, with her personality, she would definitely want to tear him apart.
Thinking of this, an intense irritation welled up inside him.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
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Deslar sat beside him with a dark expression for a long time.
He bent down and patted Artes’s clothes, saying, “I wrongly suspected you guys. What else did Yaoluo say?”
“Torrential rain... I didn’t hear the rest. I only saw her leaning against Jonas’s embrace.”
Bang—
Deslar suddenly slammed the table beside him, denting it deeply.
“Damn it, that bitch!!!”
Damn it! She’s such a reckless person, yet she still acts all aloof in front of me.
So, Yaoluo had long wanted to betray us.
But knowing she couldn’t overthrow the Destiny Army or the Empire’s forces, she had been hiding it all along.
Until this time, when Jonas’s faction appeared.
Then she took this opportunity during the mission to defect.
No wonder she didn’t want other assassins following her.
If it weren’t for the squad seeing through her, I would have kept treating Yaoluo as a trusted aide.
Just imagine, with Yaoluo’s ability, even if she couldn’t kill me, she could severely injure me.
Thinking of this, a chill surged through Deslar’s heart.
Fortunately, during the war, to prevent Empire assassins, the strong bodyguards around him never left more than five meters away.
Damn it!
If Yaoluo fell into my hands, she’d be reduced to a damn tavern prostitute!
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Deslar suppressed his rage.
Looking at the badly wounded Artes, he said, “Sorry, it’s my fault! You two really brought back very important intelligence!
Since you’re back here, treat this place as your home.
Rest well, and once recovered, report back. Your merits are great. You’ll both be promoted two ranks.”
Artes felt a surge of joy inside and said, “Thank you, Chief.”
He thought he was going to die when he returned, but unexpectedly, not only did he survive, he got promoted—this was a pleasant surprise!
Sure enough, Lord Jonas was truly farsighted.
Thinking of Jonas’s methods, Artes’s resolve grew stronger. From now on, Jonas would be his only master.
After leaving the infirmary, Deslar immediately spoke to his trusted aide beside him:
“Immediately convene an emergency meeting!
Meeting agenda: Flatten Thunderkeep!!!”
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On the other side,
Spandel City.
Central conference room.
Atticus said to his aide beside him, “Has there been a reply from Tars City?”
“Sir, they have replied.”
“Quick, let me see. What did they say?”
“Tars City can help us hold off a Destiny Army legion and cut off supplies between Giant Spirit City and the Destiny base.”
Seeing this news, Atticus was pleased but couldn’t help but frown.
“Tars City can hold off an entire army?”
The aide said, “According to them, Tars City has united the surrounding territories, and the Sixth Legion was even annihilated by forces from Thunderkeep.
It should be possible to hold off one legion.”
Atticus muttered to himself, “Although the Destiny Sixth Legion is a ten-thousand-man force, it’s made up of temporarily recruited locals and can’t compare to other legions.”
A nearby general said, “But sir, this is our last chance to retake Giant Spirit City.
Otherwise, once the Destiny Army eliminates all remaining forces and fully controls Giant Spirit City, then turns to deal with Tars City, we won’t have a chance.
With Giant Spirit City’s walls, it’s impossible to take it without several times the troops.
If we can’t take back Giant Spirit City, then in future wars with Retifus, we will inevitably be on the defensive.”
“And sir, inside Spandel City is Bostaya’s strongest magical device—the Arcane Magic Bullet Launch Array.
Retifus definitely wouldn’t dare to attack recklessly.”
This was the last terrifying weapon the governor invested huge manpower, resources, and countless funds to have numerous mages equip in Spandel City.
Hearing this,
Atticus looked at the location of Tars City on the map.
After several minutes of silence, he suddenly slammed the table.
“Relay my orders!
Assemble the troops!
Support the remaining forces inside Giant Spirit City and coordinate with Tars City.
Objective: Giant Spirit City!”
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Giant Spirit City.
Destiny Army meeting room.
Around the round table,
Deslar sat in the main seat and said to several legion commanders below, “Everyone knows the importance of Tars City’s location.
I propose,
I personally lead two legions to flatten Tars City!
The other three armies stay to defend Giant Spirit City.”
The other legion commanders looked at each other in surprise. Such a move was unlike the usually steady leader.
It seemed the news they just heard was true.
This Jonas, the son of that little lord, really dared to mess with the leader’s woman!
Seeing the slight silence around the table, Deslar tapped on the table and said, “Any objections?”
A commander beside him said, “The Empire’s remaining forces in the East City haven’t been cleared yet.”
“The South City’s neither,” another added.
“Same for the North City. The enemy is familiar with the city terrain, so it might take some time to take it.”
“Leader, if we rashly send troops out now, those remaining forces could join with Atticus’s Empire army to launch a counterattack. That would be a huge problem!
Why don’t we wait until the remaining forces are cleared before acting?
Also, Giant Spirit City’s resources can sustain us for a long time.
Even if Tars City cuts off the supply line, we can deal with them later.”
Deslar clenched his fist.
He really wanted to kill Jonas right now!!
But he still forced himself to stay calm and said, “How’s the contact with second son Retifus?”
The aide said, “They replied that Retifus will help hold off Atticus’s army, but... Retifus’s several cities show no signs of sending troops to Spandel City.
Instead, they seem to be making moves toward our Giant Spirit City.”
Deslar hummed, “Damn bastard, he wants to reap the benefits.”
Though Retifus cooperates somewhat with Destiny, both Destiny and Atticus are his future enemies.
If fighting breaks out here, Retifus would be more than happy.
Deslar exhaled; he knew he couldn’t rush now.
The more urgent he was, the easier it would be to drag the Destiny Army into extinction.
Because of Giant Spirit City’s extremely high walls and natural mountainous advantages, it can withstand several times its own forces.
Back then, they took Giant Spirit City through assassinations, smuggling troops, and inside-out cooperation.
If they wait until the remaining forces are cleared, with Giant Spirit City’s unique advantages, they wouldn’t fear the Empire’s forces.
Thinking this through, Deslar said,
“Once we fully take over Giant Spirit City, dispatch troops to flatten Thunderkeep!!
I want Thunderkeep littered with corpses!”
“By the way, have the magic corps send me twenty magic orbs.
Each legion commander and captain should also prepare several magic orbs.
You all know Yaoluo’s abilities!”
“Yes!”
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