Vanished into Thin Air

Elsewhere, within the Autran Kingdom's military camp.

Though it was already night, the grand central command tent remained brightly lit. Dozens of Autran Kingdom military leaders stood armored and armed, their eyes gleaming as they prepared for battle.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I personally witnessed the demon main force heading toward the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom's camp."

At that moment, a remarkably powerful middle-aged man darted into the tent. After entering, he bowed and reported.

Standing in the center of the crowd, Freddy, who was unusually clad in golden armor today and carried a one-handed sword, immediately erupted with barely contained excitement.

"Good, good!"

"Everyone, heed my command. Proceed toward Despair Castle according to the pre-battle deployment. Within three days, I want the Autran Kingdom's flag planted atop Despair Castle's walls."

"By your command!" everyone answered in unison.

With Freddy's order, the gates around the Autran Kingdom's camp opened wide. Squads of fierce, battle-hardened cavalry swiftly vanished into the darkness, followed by mysterious robed mages riding beast-drawn carriages as they sped south together.

This was not limited to the Autran Kingdom. The same scene was unfolding in the Storm Kingdom.

Although they received the news later due to the distance, the Storm Kingdom was renowned across the continent for its cavalry, and the cavalry under its command was even more elite and formidable.

Having lost its Mid-tier Demons and many powerful demons, the demon defenses of Bone City could not hold at all. In less than a few hours, the Storm Kingdom had breached several demon castles in succession.

For a time, the war in the Kukull Basin suddenly escalated. Armies of demons and humans numbering in the millions became entangled, and countless desperate battles played out across the land.

Time turned back five hours. At the darkest hour of the