"Damn it, we've been discovered. Pass down the order—everyone scatter and break out!"
Realizing the severity of the situation, the Eagle Emperor decisively gave the order.
Unfortunately, it was already too late. The Holy Domain expert of the tribe tried to take him away, only to be locked onto by enemy experts the moment he emerged.
The call for reinforcements had already been sent, but how many troops it would bring was unknown.
If only the nearby Eaglemen tribes responded, they would merely be delivering achievements to the enemy. No one knew whether the other Beastfolk races would still heed the Eaglemen Imperial Court's call.
The deployment that had originally seemed flawless was riddled with holes once disaster struck.
Without the slightest hesitation, taking advantage of the chaos of the melee, the Eagle Emperor immediately exchanged clothes with a guard and joined the breakout force.
The moment he took flight to flee, Robert spotted him. He despised cowards who abandoned their ruler and ran for their own lives more than anything.
On the battlefield, the most common way to deal with an enemy one disliked was to kill them outright.
Unaware that danger was upon him, the Eagle Emperor fled at top speed, only to be sent on his way by a spell without even a chance to struggle.
At the sight, countless Eaglemen soldiers flew into a rage. They abandoned their current opponents and charged at Robert, intending to avenge their emperor.
Yet it was all in vain. War did not change according to individual will. The overwhelming disparity in strength had determined the outcome of this battle from the very beginning.
Anyone who exposed their back on the battlefield was a living target.
Before they could get near Robert, countless Eaglemen soldiers were struck by arrows and began