Chapter 798

The defeat on the Ursula Plain had sparked a unanimous and fervent demand for revenge throughout the Gabella Empire.

Gabella stood at the heart of the continent, connecting east and west. Its unique geographical position made it a true land of conflict, and had also shaped its people's worship of military power.

Fortunately for the country, the emperors of successive generations had managed to strike a relatively perfect balance between waging wars abroad and allowing the people to recuperate. This let the blazing flames of militarism burn brightly within the furnace of reason without incinerating the entire nation.

The defeat on the Ursula Plain had released those flames. The empire had not suffered such a devastating defeat in more than a century.

Even as they vowed revenge, another voice had grown equally loud: the military commanders, including Wowen Ruiz, had to be held accountable. These old nobles had exploited their family backgrounds to seize high positions in the army, yet their abilities did not match their posts. They had brought defeat to the empire and inflicted shame upon it. They deserved severe punishment.

Emperor Antonio Griffin temporarily suppressed that demand. He stated that this was not the time to pursue accountability. The most important thing was to unite and defeat the Holy See.

As Gabella prepared a new army, the senior commanders of the Holy See's forces also engaged in heated debate.

In a border city of the Gabella Empire, the Holy See's army had just taken up residence.

Inside the great hall of the castle belonging to the city's former lord, candlelight flickered across the tense faces of the Holy See's generals.

They had won a victory, but many held different opinions about what they should do after that victory.

One faction believed that the Holy See should take