The war was exceptionally brutal. Both sides committed enormous amounts of troops and resources, yet no matter how the two powers attacked, the fortresses guarding the Glory Empire stood firm.
Though they stood firm, it was obvious that the Glory Empire's fortresses would not be able to hold out much longer. The magic crystal cannons that had initially filled the skies with artillery fire were withdrawn after holding on for a month. Both sides formally entered the battle to storm the walls, and it was an exceptionally bloody fight.
May soon arrived. After a truce one day, the situation took a turn. At some unknown time, the magic crystal cannons that had been removed from the two fortresses due to a lack of energy were set up atop the walls once more. In just one day, the magic crystal cannons fired a full two hundred times. Even their barrels were replaced several times, yet the magic crystal cannons continued to roar.
Whether it was the Dark Empire or the Light Empire, both were immediately blasted into complete disarray and had no choice but to slow their offensive. The Glory Empire's fortresses, which had been on the verge of collapse, finally held on.
The two sides had battled bitterly for several months, each committing over a million troops. They had been on the verge of breaking through, yet the situation ultimately stabilized.
The Glory Empire had to deal with attacks from both sides, so it naturally had to expend far more effort. Fortunately, it finally managed to steady the situation.
If it truly could not hold the line, the two sides would likely have begun a conflict involving forces above level eight. That was an outcome no one wished to see.
After obtaining the completed blueprints, Dole's avatar left the empire.