At the moment of a nation's survival or downfall, some would wisely protect themselves, some would rage in helplessness, and some would stand aside—or even join the enemy. But others would step forward and turn the tide.
Georgiadi Hadrian had lived his entire life in obscurity. He had never drawn attention to himself, nor had he ever done anything astonishing. Among the ranked masters of the Old Continent, perhaps no one even remembered him.
Just as Charlotte always forgot Vigo!
Yet this utterly unknown Count Georgiadi Hadrian had calmly stepped forward when faced with the Four-Nation Alliance Army, when everyone had fallen into despair, and when many had shirked responsibility rather than serve as commander-in-chief. He devised a simple, bold, mad, yet remarkably effective strategy.
While the Four-Nation Alliance Army was still fighting separately and had not yet converged, he gathered all the Black Phoenix Saint Ranks and struck the Inglima army, which had come from afar. Count Lamorak misjudged the situation, believing the Black Phoenix Army was trying to break out and flee, so he did not commit all his forces.
Moreover, he did not want Inglima and Black Phoenix's main armies to fight to the death and let the troops of the other nations reap the benefit. That tiny strategic error was seized by Count Georgiadi Hadrian, who crushed the Inglima army outright before turning to launch a surprise attack on Fars.
Although His Majesty Brittany had personally led the campaign, he was not on the front lines. Antonio also happened to be absent that day. Within half an hour, Georgiadi Hadrian routed Fars's seven Knight Orders, then turned his full force toward Byron.
This time, it was a hard battle. Juno Arthur had not accompanied the army, but Constantine was there. After a fierce fight between the