Valley Entrance

Just then, the Paladin army finished assembling its war machines. One enormous catapult after another, along with siege towers, appeared a thousand meters outside Wanfa Imperial City.

If the Great Druids were withdrawn from the city walls now, the morale that had just risen would plummet. But Empress Louisa's tone was extremely resolute. Great Druid Hales exchanged a glance with the several Great Druids beside him.

"Your Majesty, Great Druid Conrad and I will go support the Tree of Life!" Great Druid Hales bowed and requested the assignment.

This task could be called the most dangerous one. There was no Defense Array at the Tree of Life, only a valley entrance. To protect the Tree of Life, they could only engage the Fanatical Knights in close combat.

Only he and Great Druid Conrad had the strongest combat power here, which was why he had volunteered.

"Great Druid Hales, sorry for the trouble. The Tree of Life must not be lost!" Empress Louisa looked at Great Druid Hales, her tone filled with earnest instructions.

"Your Majesty, unless the Evil Knights step over my corpse, the Tree of Life will not suffer any harm!" Great Druid Hales said, a readiness to die showing on his aged face.

"Great Druid Hales, you only need to hold the Evil Knights back. I will immediately have a Spirit Speaker contact the temple for reinforcements and send them directly to the Tree of Life!" Empress Louisa said solemnly.

This action clearly showed that the Tree of Life was more important than the Imperial City, and even more important than her own life. Everything was centered on protecting the Tree of Life.

As the Empress of the Elf race, she knew many secrets unknown to others. These secrets were kept from the public precisely to lessen the