Discussion of Crystal Radiance

The battle at Silver Moon Fort allowed the Aldo Army to defeat the orcs' scouting force.

But this did nothing to stop the overall decline on the battlefield.

A day after the battle, Schroeder led the main force there. Together with Arda's troops and the forces sent by the lords of various regions, they numbered more than six thousand men.

This greatly strengthened Silver Moon Fort's defenses, and Joyce's long-suspended heart finally settled.

To their immense delight, another day later, the Royal Capital Knights, who had retreated from Black Stone Plain, also arrived—and Princess Catherine was among them.

"Your Highness!"

Schroeder led Joyce to kneel on one knee and salute Catherine. There was a trace of excitement in the old knight's voice.

"It has been a long time, my respected Knight Schroder... I suppose I should address you as Sir now."

Catherine and Schroeder had known each other for many years, ever since they met at Watchman Fortress.

Meeting under these circumstances, the two of them were filled with mixed emotions.

Silver Moon Fort, which had already been reduced to ruins, soon became a major construction site. Soldiers, laborers, and civilians recruited from the surrounding areas began repairing the fortress.

Everyone held their first joint meeting in a room that had just been tidied up.

"You should issue an order forbidding the armies that have retreated here from continuing westward!"

Schroeder made the request to the princess, and Catherine agreed.

It was time to organize a second resistance. —Inside a tent, Orc General Kalem coldly looked at Amur, who was kneeling before him.

"You truly weren't lying?"

"Even if you gave me a thousand lives, I wouldn't dare."

Amur reported his experience at Silver Moon Fort, including those strange weapons.

Kalem narrowed his eyes.

The main force of the army