Second Orc War (9)

When the Great Being arrived, Grand Duke Russell finally understood what true terror was.

He wanted to rage, yet could not summon anger. He wanted to struggle, yet could not struggle. A sense of powerlessness flooded his mind, making it difficult even to gather the thought of resistance.

This was how mortals faced gods. Moreover, this Great Being was closer to the Norris Continent than any of the previous ones.

Dawn · Sunbird Ifrit, which had descended upon the battlefield of the Nantes Kingdom, had not been this close.

The Demon Dragon that had killed Columbus III had not been this close.

Even Dawn · Eternal Gaze · Franska, awakened by the Faith of Light, had not been this close.

This Storm Funi before them had personally appeared in this world.

It desperately wanted to obtain the Primeval Essence it coveted from this place. That greedy desire had even overwhelmed its reason.

"Damn it, where is the Empire's power? Where are the Divine Remains?"

Grand Duke Russell gritted his teeth. He could not feel any emotion toward a god, but he could direct all the emotions a human should feel toward the Empire instead, using them to express his fury at this sudden change.

Compared to humans, the orcs lacked such spirituality.

The instant the god descended, every orc lost the ability to think and reason. They had even forgotten how to eat, leaving only frenzied, eager attacks.

Countless orcs launched an assault on Hot Spring Fortress. Fortunately, the Orc Emperor had already sent a large number of elite troops into the Divine War Battlefield beforehand. Otherwise, Hot Spring Fortress could never have held against such fearless attacks.

"Elements of Annihilation, in the name of your controller, I summon your descent. Destroy everything before me."

Under the pressure of a