Mel Arrives on the Battlefield

"No. Releasing magic power would increase the risk of losing control. With the Grimoire, keeping our magic power from going berserk is already the limit." Claire shook her head. She had to take care of Libria.

They could only hope that Saik could lead the commoner army out of the encirclement. Until then, they could only attack north with everything they had.

At this moment, the commoner army, split into two groups, was being intercepted by the noble coalition.

"Lord Pond, the army vanguard has already engaged the enemy! We've been pinned down and can't carry out the breakout!"

"What about Grev's legion? Have they already broken through?"

Though both forces numbered ten thousand, the bearfolk general and Legion Commander Saik led one route, while Grev and Pond led the other.

During the breakout, his forces had been scattered. More accurately, they had been forcibly split into two separate units.

They were now at a numerical disadvantage. If they fought the enemy head-on, the only result would be annihilation.

"Gather the troops! Retreat into the mountains!" Pond knew the mountains were a dead end, but they had no other choice. If they could not defend from advantageous terrain, their small force would be buried here.

Their rear supply route had been attacked. Apart from the food they carried on them, they had no additional supplies left.

As for surrender, it was never an option for them. The nobles undoubtedly wanted nothing more than to wipe out the commoner army to the last man.

This was a fight to the death.

Grev's legion had vanished during its breakout. They could not contact Legion Commander Saik or the bearfolk commander either. They were completely isolated and without aid.

The noble army surrounded the mountains from every side. Under repeated interceptions, this army