Chapter 1025: Process
The first stop of the Great Expedition—the second-largest city in Italy, Milan, guarded by a Mythical Body—would be reached in two days.
As they set foot on the plains where Milan was located, the marching speed immediately slowed.
At the same time, led by the Eternal Night Wolves, they increased the frequency of investigations into the surrounding area, reducing the likelihood of encountering Spatial Traps and ambushes.
The Great Expedition had been underway for over two months.
The negative effects of prolonged exposure to the Eternal Night had begun to manifest throughout the army. Every day, a large number of knights needed prayers and baptism.
The Mobile Sanctuary, managed by Commander Olivia of the Holy Knight Order, had developed serious queueing problems ten days ago.
This forced the Expeditionary Force to set up camp temporarily while the accompanying Mechanical God Cult technicians "expanded" the sanctuary.
Centered around the massive sanctuary floating in the air, a series of suspended corridors connected several smaller branch churches.
As the branches were successfully constructed, the sanctuary's burden dropped below normal levels.
It was then that a demonic messenger from the Misfortune Knight Order came calling.
In an instant, Olivia's body completely transformed into holy light and dispersed among the sanctuaries. The next second, she appeared directly within the Expeditionary Force's core structure—the Great Demon Castle.
All the commanders participating in the Expeditionary Force had gathered here.
One commander would be assigned to fight in the upcoming Battle of Milan.
A city guarded by a Mythical Body was itself comparable to a commander. According to the World Rules, one commander could participate in battle.
"According to the stone tablets, Milan is a city primarily inhabited by 'heretics,' and also a city of absolute blasphemy.
"Even though we are still over a hundred