Dekan's Wrath
One day later.
Northern part of the Empire.
In this mountainous region, the plants seem to be covered with frost, and a pristine river flows through them.
Even though it's only October, the north of the empire is bitterly cold.
On the road beside the glacier, from afar, the imperial army, gleaming white, stood in rows, their heads moving in formation, their hooves and footsteps pounding on the road, the clanging of their armor occasionally echoing.
The massive mountains, steep roads, and the frigid weather that could snow at any moment all posed a challenge to the troops marching through the area.
However, clad in silver-white armor, they seemed to blend into the snowy plain.
Their composed and efficient approach demonstrates that they are a well-trained and elite force.
If you look at the officers' nameplates, you'll find that they are from the Imperial Reconnaissance Division, which belongs to the Ninth Army of the Empire.
After clearing away a large gathering of Persecutors, they embarked on their journey back to the capital.
"Mie, what exactly happened on your end...?"
After failing to contact Mie, the commander of the Ninth Army Corps, once again using communication magic, the leading female officer Andrea muttered anxiously.
At this distance, even with other normal interference factors, it's unlikely that the connection would fail.
The troops have now accelerated their march back to the capital and should arrive in about a day.
After arriving within range of the capital city, where communication magic could be used to contact God, they were unable to reach Mie, whom they should have been able to contact.
And trying to contact other military headquarters or even other guilds in the capital was as if the magic of communication had been cut off.
It felt as if the capital had been wiped out.
Although Andrea simply couldn't believe the absurd claim that "the capital was gone in just three days after their troops left."
The likelihood of this is even lower than the claim that "the cult of Church of Calamity actually summoned the Lord of Calamity through rituals."
But a feeling of unease lingered in Andrea's heart.
They continued on their journey until noon.
Suddenly, dust rose in the distance, and several scouts sped towards them like lightning!
These are members of the scout team responsible for exploring, guarding, and reconnaissance ahead.
Because communication magic can be used by enemies to reverse-engineer or exploit it through other schemes, it should only be used as a supplementary means in cases where truly important and urgent information needs to be conveyed. The actual transmission must be confirmed by the scout in person with the superior's approval of the code.
The scout was seen frantically shouting in the distance while simultaneously using hand gestures to confirm the code with Andrea.
This made Andrea frown deeply.
It's unclear what happened to make this group of highly trained scouts so anxious.
"Quickly, go and rescue the Legion Commander and the Queen! They are being pursued by a large number of Calamity Cult, led by High Priest Cosmo of the Church of Calamity!"
Once they got a little closer, the scouts' voices were able to reach the front of the main force accurately.
"What...?!"
While Andrea was still in shock, she had no time to react before ordering her elite squad to charge forward with her to provide support. She then handed over the task of commanding subsequent reinforcements to her deputy.
Although she couldn't understand what had happened in the capital, or how the Empress and the Legion Commander could have been hunted down here.
But this terrible situation just so happens to match the ominous signs from before.
Moreover, although the High Priest of the Church of Calamity Cosmo, was the most dangerous leading fanatic of the Calamity Cult before merging with the remnants of the Resurrection Church, and one of the Empire's most wanted criminals, his strength was at most that of a bishop of the Resurrection Church, and there was no way he could hunt down the Empress.
This can only mean one thing: the Empress encountered something in the capital and is now Severe Injury, and it's questionable whether she can continue fighting!
Similarly, their legion commander must be in pretty bad shape right now!
A few minutes later.
As the wind swept across Andrea's profile, she finally saw the pursuing Calamity Cult and the Queen's Legion Commander.
Mie was seen carrying Queen Ikatinos, her face pale as she dodged Cosmo's magical bombardment. After nearly a day of relentless pursuit and escape, she was likely nearing the end of her magical power.
The worst part is that Cosmo, the high priest of the Church of Calamity, is a black Astrologer.
Although he is more aggressive and his abilities are more acrobatic than those of a pure Astrologer, he also has a powerful reconnaissance function similar to that of the Astrologer Sion. Even if Mie is good at hiding and has extremely high physical qualities, he can hardly escape Cosmo's search.
A dark figure gradually appeared on the distant horizon behind Mie, and the sound of rapid footsteps was like muffled thunder under a cloudy sky, striking Andrea's heart in waves!
While the fanatical followers of the Church of Calamity might not be able to threaten an eighth-tier powerhouse in terms of sheer numbers most of the time, with a commander like Cosmo and these reckless individuals all equipped with self-destruct magic, Mie, who was now fleeing with the Queen, was simply not going to be stopped by them!
"Leave Cosmo to me! Don't engage the Calamity Cult head-on! Rescuing Her Majesty the Queen and the Legion Commander is the top priority!!"
After Andrea finished speaking, she charged straight at Cosmo; she had no choice but to fight, even if she couldn't win.
She's the only one here who can hold off Cosmo for a while in a one-on-one situation.
Before long, the Imperial army's assault troops clashed with the Calamity Cult, and reinforcements began to arrive. The battle gradually escalated from initial probing attacks into a fierce fight to the death. Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew, and screams of agony filled the air...
"For the Lord of Calamity!!"
As a wounded member of the Calamity Cult leaned back and shouted, it triggered a self-destruction, instantly taking away a group of Imperial soldiers and Calamity Cult. This caused a series of explosions and flames, instantly turning the mountain road into a scorched black and deep red, and filling the air with a strong smell of blood.
"Boom! Boom!!"
The constant, violent shaking and the drastic changes in the marching rhythm of the troops at the front startled many wounded soldiers in the rear, some even falling off their carts.
It was noon, yet a dazzling firelight flickered in the distance.
The smoke rising high into the sky flickered with light, and the sounds of explosions could be heard in the distance, with waves of shockwaves emanating from the front lines of the troops.
What was most frightening was that after the initial tremor... the violent earthquake even caused a section of a distant mountain to collapse!
This doesn't seem to have anything to do with the explosion; rather, it seems their commander Andrea, is fighting with some Terror powerful being!
Accompanied by a violent flash of light, a series of rumbling thunderclaps, like those heard in a winter blizzard, followed by sounds that seemed to strike everyone's hearts like heavy hammer blows.
Two figures sat in the empty space inside the horse-drawn carts loaded with supplies at the back of the procession.
Although most of the wounded were on the carts, Andrea took special care of the brave sergeant Clay and the poor half-dragon girl she had rescued, placing them in the carriage with available space. Fearing that the other soldiers might disturb the half-dragon girl, she only allowed Clay to take care of her.
"Three to three."
Dekan tossed two of his three cards onto the chair and stared at Clay with his gleaming dragon-like eyes.
With only one card left in his hand, Clay sighed helplessly.
"I can't afford it."
A sly smile immediately appeared on Dekan's face:
"So confident, what kind of big card are you holding back?"
Clay sneered, put down the last four in his hand, and said:
"Ha, enough nonsense, I'm sure I'll win the next round."
Dekan and Clay were sitting a short distance apart, engrossed in playing cards.
It was as if the noise outside had nothing to do with them.
This was exactly what they had anticipated.
The reason Clay appeared in the northern part of the Empire was because Clay personally believed that Dekan and Sion might arrive in the northern part of the Demon Realm, which is closest to the Devil King Tomb, first due to a lack of energy and time.
If Dekan's purification of the Demon King's Magic Power is efficient enough and the energy supply is sufficient, then everything will be fine, and it won't matter if Clay doesn't join him in the kingdoms.
However, if Dekan lands in the northern part of the Empire, then responding to Dekan as quickly as possible could be a game-changer.
Therefore, the best option for Clay is undoubtedly to remain on standby in the Empire, and even try to seize any opportunity to move north.
While in the capital, Clay couldn't risk contacting Mie directly under the Queen's nose, but Clay did try to gamble, choosing to trust Mie like Dekan did, letting Mie become aware of his presence. However, Mie didn't provide him with any important information.
However, this was enough for Clay to confirm Mie's situation in the capital; she was clearly under extremely strict restrictions and surveillance.
As for intelligence regarding the Church of Calamity, Dekan had long ago transferred Isabel's command to Croix, and Clay also shared Isabel's intelligence.
Isabel's movements have been restricted recently, making it difficult to transmit intelligence, but she has done her best to convey to Croix the information that "the Church of Calamity intends to target the capital."
As for the timing of this operation, it was most likely when the Church of Calamity attracted some of the Imperial Army's attention in the northern part of the Empire with its large-scale actions.
Whether the Church of Calamity has actually implemented its plan and whether they can actually capture the capital remains to be seen.
However, given that Andrea had previously accelerated her march, it's highly likely that something had indeed happened in the capital.
I just don't know the specific outcome.
All of the above information was relayed to Dekan by Clay immediately after Dekan were alone together.
"Alright, looks like it's time to get to work."
Dekan and Clay stopped paying attention to their cards.
Although Clay is now blind, the numbers on the cards they play have been given a special frosted finish.
During his mission to infiltrate the Imperial Army, Clay skillfully disguised himself as someone with slightly impaired vision, but not blind.
After a year, he had adapted to life with his eyesight taken away by the Bishop of Silence.
"By the way, what's the situation up ahead? Can you find out?"
"Dekan asked."
"This distance is enough to roughly estimate the situation of the battle."
Clay closed his eyes as he spoke.
This is the reward Clay received after the last time in the Shadow World.
[The Heart's Eye]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 1]
[Passive Effect: No mana cost. Allows you to perceive nearby terrain, objects, and creature outlines, ignoring stealth spells. The effect weakens with distance.]
[Note: The Supreme Art of Lei, a legendary spy from the Holy Kingdom.]
Even though Clay had demonstrated his combat instincts in the Demon Realm Prison —able to locate enemies based on their aura without relying on his eyesight—losing his naturally superior dynamic vision undoubtedly diminished Clay direct combat abilities.
However, after a year of hard work and adaptation, and having inherited some of the experience of the Holy Kingdom's secret agent Ray, Clay has undoubtedly reached a new level in his role as a secret agent.
"It seems the Calamity Cult and the Imperial Army are fighting ahead. Judging from the way the magic is destroying the terrain, we can roughly deduce that the enemy fighting Andrea is High Priest Cosmo."
Clay opened his eyes and, based on the blurry lines he perceived, made his conclusion.
"Cosmo..."
Upon hearing this, Dekan frowned.
He had heard of this name.
It wasn't that this guy was particularly strong that made Dekan remember him.
Besides Sion, Dekan's number one hater Astrologer, this black Astrologer named Cosmo can definitely be considered the number two hater.
Cosmo has made an indelible contribution to the Lord of Calamity reputation!
Because he was the ultimate fanatic of the Lord of Calamity, to the point of complete obsession, he constantly praised the Lord of Calamity and even called his own evil deeds "dedicated to the Lord of Calamity"!
Back then, if Dekan had the chance, he would have definitely given Cosmo a good beating if he could have found him.
But now, Dekan doesn't care anymore.
He has long since shed the title of Lord of Calamity; instead, his provocation of Cosmo seems to be an admission of guilt.
"It seems the Empress has most likely lost."
After a brief analysis, Dekan reached a conclusion.
The Church of Calamity has the audacity to attack the capital.
There must be a way to deal with the empire's most powerful empress.
But the Empress is not so easy to deal with, even though the capital city is indeed at its weakest point in terms of defense right now.
For the Kingdom Association, the fact that the Church of Calamity and the Empire were fighting at this juncture was undoubtedly a great thing.
However, the specific benefits of this good deed depend on the extent of damage inflicted on both sides.
If it results in a lose-lose situation, and Dekan and Clay happen to be in the heart of the Empire, they can seize this golden opportunity to reap the rewards and take control of the situation.
However, if either side suffers a crushing defeat, it will still be a major headache for Dekan and his team.
They currently lack crucial intelligence regarding the extent of casualties on both sides.
However, Dekan and Clay reached a consensus that if the Imperial Army was at a disadvantage, they would temporarily help the Imperial Army, even though, as citizens of the Kingdom, the Imperial Army should have been their enemy.
Under their guidance, even if the Imperial Army and the Church of Calamity don't end up mutually destructive, they will at least be forced to do so!
This would easily resolve the Kingdom Association's crisis and even save them from many subsequent troubles.
"The Church of Calamity is truly your benefactor. Not only did they help you defeat the Empress, the most formidable boss in the empire, but they're also helping you elevate your slave Isabel to power. They're practically your followers."
Clay shook his head and sighed, saying that after spending so much time with Dekan, he had picked up quite a few of the strange words Dekan always used.
Dekan; "..."
Did your breathing suddenly stop just now?
"I ask with exceptional sharpness," Clay asked.
"No."
Dekan started being stubborn again, then tried to change the subject.
With the information they already knew, the Church of Calamity's plan was crystal clear: they wanted to steal the empire's spoils of war and install the rightful heir to the throne, the late emperor's daughter— Isabel, also known as Princess Olivia.
The information that "the current Empress Ikatinos seized the throne through a rebellion and banished Princess Olivia" was something Dekan learned from Isabel after discovering Olive's identity in the Shadow World and asking his team to return to the mortal realm from the Shadow World.
This gave Dekan a major headache.
He didn't want a third-rate light novel protagonist's script where he unintentionally acquired a slave who turned into an empress!
Moreover, Dekan really, really resisted seeing Isabel; he even had a bit of Olive PTSD.
And the biggest problem right now is that even if Isabel absolutely obeys his orders, and he can pretend to be a righteous person and replicate the actions of the Church of Calamity to conquer the capital again, there is still a major prerequisite—
He also needs to act on behalf of Heaven and punish those Terror whose fighting power is so strong that they can even defeat the Empress!
"No matter what, we should still try to save Andrea."
Clay looked at Dekan and said.
He knew very well that Andrea was no match for Cosmo, the high priest of the Church of Calamity.
It would take at least a strong legion commander or bishop-level combat power from the Empire to defeat this guy.
However, Andrea, who was likely to die here, was unaware that two former bishops of the Resurrection Church were secretly plotting a grand scheme within her own ranks.
During his time infiltrating the Imperial forces, Clay had always felt that his commander Andrea, was a very good person.
Even though Clay plays the role of an Imperial soldier who is very much like Clay every day, after being a spy for a long time, especially for sentimental people like Clay and Mie, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false feelings.
However, Clay was unsure of Dekan's intentions.
After all, for the two of them, taking action would be tantamount to revealing their identities.
Even if they save Andrea, she might not be grateful, and might even lose trust in them and become their enemy.
This is clearly a controversial action plan.
"Let's go save her, we'll go together."
Dekan answered affirmatively and jumped off the carriage first, slightly surprising Clay.
In fact, it didn't take Dekan long to figure it out. This officer, Andrea, from the Ninth Army of the Empire, was none other than Anushka, the director of the hospital belonging to the Ninth Army of the Demon Realm in the Holy Kingdom of the Demon Realm.
In the modern world, the Kingdom Association is more like the Holy Kingdom, while the Empire is more like the Demon Realm.
Delois Puser of the Abyss, a lackey in the Holy Kingdom of the Demon Realm. With Delois's help, Pusel later became the commander of the First Army. In the present world, the commander of the First Army of the Empire, the ninth-tier Abyss Mage Pritzker, should be an enhanced version of Purser's reincarnation.
However, the historical context of the Holy Kingdom, the Demon Realm, and the present world, as well as the birth, race, and even destiny of each person, have changed. Many past and present relationships and story developments are merely reflections in the dark, not complete correspondences.
For example, Milia, the Saintess of Darkness was originally part of the Holy Kingdom's forces, was captured and taken to the Demon Realm, but eventually returned to the Holy Kingdom.
In the present world, Mie is an Imperial citizen who went undercover in the Kingdom and the Resurrection Church, and eventually returned to the Empire, but it's hard to say where her heart truly lies.
Ironically, based on this kind of relationship in the present world, it is very likely that the Saintess of Darkness, who hates demons the most, will have many more dealings with the demon race in the later timeline of the Holy Kingdom, and the relationship will be one that is neither clearly friend nor foe, nor love nor hate.
As for Talomati, who was once the commander of the Ninth Army, her soul was split in two. One part was attached to Dekan, and the other part was reincarnated as Tata. Thus, she seemed to become an outcast, and the position that she should have held as the commander of the Ninth Army was taken over by Mie.
As for Anushka, who was originally a subordinate of Talomati in the Ninth Army of the Demon Realm, his fate did not change much.
Anushka, who wasn't particularly evil as a demon to begin with, became even more upright and kind after being reborn as a human.
Moreover, Anushka was one of Talomati's few friends back then.
If you kill her, Talomati will be heartbroken.
This is also one of the reasons why Dekan spared Anushka in the Demon Realm Hospital.
As for Andrea, although she was also an Imperial soldier, Dekan would choose to save her once, even just because of the kindness she showed to Dekan.
Clay then jumped off the carriage, hoisted Dekan onto his back, and, ignoring the astonished looks of the other Imperial soldiers, leaped into the air like a cannonball, creating a deep crater in the ground. He then soared through the air above the mountain and quickly disappeared from sight.
The other Imperial soldiers simply couldn't understand how this seemingly ordinary comrade had suddenly displayed monstrous physical abilities!
Even their strongest commander, Andrea, doesn't possess such Terror power!
However, in the sky...
"I, Clay!!!"
Dekan's wails echoed in the air.
He felt like he was on a roller coaster, and it reached top speed right from the start!
At that moment, his only thought was to reminisce about Cornelia she carried him and carried him downstairs.
Soon, under Clay's violent carrying, the two disappeared from the Imperial Army's detection range and arrived behind a mountain gorge.
From here, they can more clearly see and determine the situation at the center of the battlefield.
Looking from afar.
Andrea, who was fighting Cosmo, was already injured in a short time.
The Imperial Army, which should have had the upper hand, seemed to be suppressed by the Calamity Cult.
Upon arriving in this area, Clay felt a slight weakening effect, while Dekan received an almost exaggerated boost, feeling as if he had been upgraded from the sixth rank to the seventh rank!
All of this was due to the enchanted barrier magic that Cosmo was using.
[Netherbright Star Signs]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 8]
[Effect: After activating the barrier, it continuously consumes mana. Those within the barrier who share the same faith receive a full buff, while those whose faith contradicts the barrier receive a full debuff. The degree of influence is affected by the difference in spiritual and Magic Power attributes between the two parties, and the greater the degree of faith or contradiction, the stronger the buff and debuff effects.]
[Note: Heretics, receive the judgment I will carry out on your behalf!]
The more the Imperial Army hated the Church of Calamity, the stronger the debuff they received, while the higher the level of faith of the Calamity Cult, the stronger the buff they received. This ebb and flow quickly widened the gap between them!
However, Clay clearly understood Dekan's strength, realized that even the buffs Cosmo himself received didn't seem to be as exaggerated as Dekan's!
Is there something wrong with the ingredients?!
Just as Clay was about to question the strange buff on Dekan, both his and Dekan's gazes were forcibly drawn in one direction.
The horde of Calamity Cult surged frantically toward an Imperial army defensive line, while the Imperial army could only do its utmost to protect the two people behind the line.
"Mie?!"
After recognizing one of the familiar figures, Dekan felt incredibly fortunate that the two of them had chosen to come!
Mie was sitting on the ground, exhausted, while she was still holding a slender figure with silver hair.
They seemed to disregard their already depleted magical power and tried their best to cast healing spells on her.
Clearly, this area was far beyond Clay's detection range.
If they hadn't chosen to rescue Andrea, they wouldn't have discovered Mie's presence.
As for the figure Mie was holding, there was almost no doubt that she was the legendary Empress Ikatinos!
After a brief exchange of glances, Dekan and Clay quickly determined their roles.
With his ability to launch a direct and forceful attack, Clay could more directly team up with Andrea to gang up on Cosmo.
Dekan, with his more agile skills, can act according to circumstances and is best suited to stay in the back row.
Moreover, if Dekan finds an opportunity, he can make an accurate judgment based on the situation, namely, whether he can secretly deliver a fatal blow to the Queen!
Keeping this empire's most powerful and ambitious empress alive will inevitably make her a major threat to the Kingdom Association in the future.
Although there are also plans to negotiate with the Queen or use her to fight the Church of Calamity.
But this is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin; the risk is far too high compared to the potential reward, making it a poor choice.
Once Isabel, the slave of Dekan, is crowned as emperor and the Church of Calamity is eradicated, he will naturally be able to control the empire. The empress is not a necessity for him!
If you have the chance, you might as well take advantage of her illness and kill her!
Soon, Clay picked up Dekan again and landed behind the defensive line before the Imperial Army could even be on alert. He placed Dekan next to Mie, then leaped into the air once more and charged toward the direction where Andrea and Cosmo were fighting.
Only now did all the Imperial soldiers realize what had just happened!
That figure dressed as an Imperial Army officer was clearly exceptionally strong!
They were able to completely ignore them and easily cross the defense line!
Just as all the Imperial Army immediately regarded this half-dragon girl, who had been abandoned at the rear of the camp, as a major enemy.
It's me.
Dekan shouted at Mie.
"!"
Mie looked at Dekan and quickly realized that this red-haired half-dragon girl was another new skin for Dekan.
"They're on our side! Don't attack!"
Mie quickly shouted to the surrounding Imperial soldiers.
Soon, even before the Imperial Army had a chance to figure out exactly what was going on, they put all their efforts back into the defensive line.
Although they were still under great pressure, the facts proved to them that the newcomers were indeed reinforcements.
Because another sergeant had already rushed in front of the High Priest of the Church of Calamity, Cosmo, and started fighting with him!
Before Mie could greet Dekan again, she resumed treating the Queen.
The wounds inflicted by the power of the Bishop of End Ikatinos not so easy to heal.
Even though Mie had been healing the Queen with eighth-order spells for quite some time, the Queen remained unconscious.
Just when everyone's attention had left Dekan.
He took two steps toward Mie, observing the Queen, seemingly ready to summon Magic Card at any moment.
Mie seemed to sense Dekan's first reaction immediately. She hugged Ikatinos tightly with all her might, looking at Dekan with pleading eyes and crying out:
"Don't hurt Ikatinos! I'll grant you whatever you ask for, I promise!!"
"..."
Seeing this, Dekan frowned.
He originally thought that Mie had been restricted by the Queen for so long, so their relationship must not be very good. He thought that Mie's reason for saving the Queen was more likely due to his stance or sense of gratitude.
However, it now appears that the Queen and Mie were not simply in a superior-subordinate relationship.
Mie valued her as if she were a close friend.
Dekan missed what should have been an excellent opportunity to finish off the enemy.
They had no choice but to trust Mie and negotiate with the Queen.
Dekan withdrew his stance, reluctantly approaching Mie.
"Don't worry, I won't do that kind of thing again. Leave the rest to us."
Dekan chuckled at Mie, a simple smile born of the joy of seeing a long-lost friend.
"Call..."
Mie breathed a sigh of relief.
Dekan and Clay seem to be easy to talk to. All that's left is to wait for Icardinos to wake up and then persuade her to cooperate with Dekan and Clay.
Although it would be difficult, Mie was confident she could persuade Ikatinos.
As Dekan walked up to Mie, he finally saw clearly what the silver-haired empress Mie was holding looked like.
Her pitiful expression resembled that of a child having a nightmare, occasionally uttering faint mutterings in her sleep.
At this moment, her frail, sleeping appearance revealed a complete lack of imperial majesty, as if exposing her true nature of not liking killing, but rather someone deeply entrenched in obsession, relentlessly pushing herself to become stronger.
In that instant, Dekan stopped in his tracks, standing there in a daze.
His lips parted slightly.
He seemed to want to say something, but couldn't bring himself to utter her former name.
Although her appearance has changed.
But Dekan would recognize her at a glance.
In Delois's eyes, Eve was the kindest and most harmless little Eve, whose only desire was the will to survive.
Dekan turned and left without a word, heading towards the direction where Clay and Cosmo were fighting.
The very next second, the entire battlefield, filled with chaotic explosions, fell silent in an instant.
It can even give people the illusion that the hearing that the Creator gave to all living beings has been taken away by someone!
This strange sensation made everyone pause for a second, as if wondering if there was something wrong with their ears.
However, in that moment of profound silence, a single sound emerged, reaching everyone's ears:
"Who beat her up like this?"
Dekan seemed to be looking at all the enemies, including Cosmo, and raised his right index finger, pointing backward in the direction of Ikatinos, and asked.
Although his words sounded incredibly calm, completely detached from the atmosphere of the battlefield.
But at this moment, it was as if he were the master of the world! Only he could speak!
Half a breath later, the sky and earth returned to their usual clamor.
It's as if he returned his voice to the world!
The battlefield sprang into action once more, with killing and fighting continuing unabated.
But now, the center of the battlefield is no longer the Calamity and the Imperial Army locked in fierce combat, no longer Kreandria and Kozmo, and no longer the Calamity's ultimate target—Miah and Icardinos, the last defenders of the line.
At this moment, Dekan's position seemed to have become the sole focus of the entire battlefield!
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