Watch the fallen Level 6 Warrior, Valgard's face turned frighteningly grim.
Though he had not finished speaking, Valgard could already guess the rest.
The disappearance of several cities in Viridian Province had already shown that the other side possessed the power to erase an entire city outright.
But Kalabuya City had a population of over a million and was protected by six Square Towers. It was undoubtedly a massive city.
For such a city to be erased directly, he could not imagine how terrifying the enemy's strength was.
"It seems I'll have to use some special means." Valgard looked out the window and murmured softly.
Assassinating the enemy army's commander was an act that crossed a line. Whether he succeeded or failed, surrender would no longer be an option for him, and even his family would be implicated.
But the northern army was advancing so quickly that his strategy of breaking his forces into smaller units, harassing supply lines, and delaying the enemy's advance had become meaningless.
After pondering for a moment, Valgard made up his mind. He summoned a trusted subordinate and had him deliver a token to a candy shop hidden in an alley off Third Avenue in Delin City.
Inside Delin City, the once-bustling Third Avenue had now become desolate.
A great number of shops had closed, and pedestrians hurried along the streets without daring to linger.
There were several times more patrol guards than usual, arresting anyone who looked suspicious.
The Level 6 Warrior arrived at the candy shop in the alley with the token Valgard had given him.
Looking inside from the entrance, he saw an old man reclining in a rocking chair, a palm-leaf fan in his right hand, looking utterly relaxed.
After hesitating for a second, the Level 6 Warrior strode into the