Flames burned atop the city walls. The nearly hundred-meter-high wall was covered in claw marks and pits, traces left behind by the Wolf Cavalry as they climbed. That was right—this was New Moon Fortress, which had already been breached by the Wolf Cavalry Legion.
New Moon Fortress lay between Ancient Tree Fortress and the Great El Forest, serving primarily as a buffer. Though it was not a strategic location, it was still an important transit station.
The Demon Flame Dragon Barbatos flew overhead, with Su Xiao standing on its back. He had led his army to attack New Moon Fortress mainly to draw out Elf Elder Ruth, who was stationed inside Ancient Tree Fortress.
Earlier, he had ordered the Wolf Cavalry to march toward the Great El Forest. At the same time, he had told Baja to keep a close eye on the situation at Ancient Tree Fortress.
Ruth was very steady. Whether New Moon Fortress had been breached or Su Xiao had led his army toward the Great El Forest, the old man remained unmoving inside Ancient Tree Fortress. It could be said that the Elf Queen had made a very wise decision by sending Ruth to guard Ancient Tree Fortress.
Looking at the fortress city burning below, Su Xiao began laying out his follow-up plans. First of all, he absolutely could not head straight for the Great El Forest.
Ancient Tree Fortress behind him was like a nail driven firmly into place. Leaving such a threat at his rear meant that if Su Xiao's assault on the Great El Forest went poorly, Ruth could cut off his retreat.
If the Wolf Cavalry Legion were surrounded from both front and rear, most of its advantage as cavalry would vanish. Therefore, before attacking the Great El Forest, the threat of