Aure Empire.
The royal palace of the capital.
"Breton Empire's advance is incredibly swift."
"The vanguard cavalry has already reached Glory City."
"Their cavalry is extremely powerful."
"The Beastmen Legion on the front line is no match for them at all. They collapse at the slightest contact."
The minister pointed at the map as he explained.
"If this continues, even if we manage to hold Glory City, we won't dare send our forces out to fight."
"Breton Empire's cavalry could kill their way all the way to the vicinity of the capital."
The king of Aure Empire pondered for a moment.
"This cavalry isn't part of Breton Empire's army."
"Where did they come from?"
The minister shook his head.
"I don't know."
"Your Majesty, I request permission to deploy the Imperial Guard."
"Only a legion blessed by the gods can defeat them."
As one of the current top ten powers on the continent.
Aure Empire had attained its current position.
It relied on this legion blessed by the gods.
However!
The blessed legion could not be deployed casually.
They needed permission from the gods.
"Summon the High Divine Official."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Before long, a priest from the Beast God Church personally appeared.
"I need the Imperial Guard to go to war."
"The enemy is powerful!"
The High Divine Official refused outright.
"There's no need."
"Besides the Imperial Guard, there are also the Temple Guardian Knights."
"There are thirty thousand of them."
"They'll be enough."
"I will personally lead the legion into battle."
After hearing this, the emperor of Aure Empire said nothing more.
"Then I'll ask Your Excellency the High Divine Official to personally defeat these enemies."
Not long after the Temple Guardian Knights departed.
A messenger hurried into the royal palace.
"Report!"
"Your Majesty!"
"The south—the Southern Defense