Altai City.
Atop the central tower on the city walls, Gustav's suppressed roar rang out.
"What did you say?"
"Reporting to the Legion Commander, the Dark Angel First Division has been intercepted by sixty thousand Eaglekin at Redstone Fortress..."
"That's not what I asked. How is the City of Guardianship? Is His Majesty alright?" Gustav asked urgently.
"Reporting to the Legion Commander, Dragon King Zarick and Fire Dragon Queen Sabrina have already arrived. They are currently fighting Durontan and Grommash. His Majesty is unharmed."
"Whew..."
Gustav let out a heavy sigh of relief.
As one of the kingdom's upper echelon, he knew all too well how important Roland was.
As long as Roland was safe, no matter how severely the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom was crippled, it would still have a chance to rise again.
But if something happened to Roland, even if the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom did not perish, it would completely lose its chance to contend for supremacy over the continent and would sooner or later fade into the river of history.
The concern on Gustav's face gradually faded, and his gaze became calm as he muttered softly:
"So, does that mean we have no reinforcements?"
"Legion Commander, the City of Guardianship and the Dark Angels will likely be unable to arrive in time. However, the Mystic Fire Mage Regiment and the Hurricane Legion are racing here at full speed. They are expected to arrive before nightfall tomorrow."
"Two days?"
Gustav raised his brows, and blazing fire suddenly rose in his eyes.
With Sky City and the Dark Angels, he naturally had not wanted to see the ordinary soldiers under his command use their lives to hold back the Mountain-Shaking Legion. But now that both were gone, he did not lack the courage to make a desperate stand.
"Tell