Warlock Fortress.
The city walls were covered in cracks and scorch marks from flames. The shattered watchtowers and fortresses bore witness to the incomparably fierce battles of recent days.
The outer walls of this fortress, hailed as the strongest in the Demon Realm, were already badly damaged and looked ready to collapse at any moment. In truth, under the Blood Fiend army's nearly frenzied assaults over the past several days, Warlock Fortress had teetered on the brink more than once, yet it had always stood firm.
It was not only because of the solid defenses built up over years, nor solely because of General George's command and deployment. More importantly, a banner flew over Warlock Fortress.
The Crimson Blood Flame Light Banner.
This royal banner, which had once followed Emperor White Night through battle after battle without defeat, had vanished after Regent Heiyao came to power. Then Shea, Emperor White Night's granddaughter and the Empire's Eldest Princess, raised the dust-covered royal banner once more, defeated Heiyao, and ascended the throne. The Crimson Blood Flame Light Banner was once again established as the banner of the sovereign.
Now, this royal banner flew above Warlock Fortress, signifying one thing: Shea, Empress of the Fallen Angel Empire, had personally come to Warlock Fortress to oversee the battle!
The enemy facing Warlock Fortress was extraordinarily powerful. Although the first probing assault had ended in a splendid victory, many trump cards had already been revealed, and the second and third waves of attack became exceptionally grueling.
The Blood Fiend side had adjusted its tactics and measures with purpose, greatly weakening the destructive power of Warlock Fortress's new weapons. Under the frenzied attacks, the outer walls and fortifications of the fortress suffered severe damage, while casualties among the defenders rose sharply.
Both attackers and defenders were