The sudden counter-encirclement completely shattered the Dead Apostles' defenses.
The Dead Apostles not only had to face resistance from the Human Extermination Allied Army within their ranks, but also fend off the Homunculi and monsters surrounding them from outside.
They even had to guard against long-range bombardment from the two war fortresses beyond the universe. Their situation was utterly miserable.
It had to be said that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the modified Himeji Castle, capable of attacking from beyond the universe, were devastating weapons of war. This was an assault from an entirely different plane.
On top of that, the fearless Homunculus army used their bodies as a wall, preventing the Dead Apostles from breaking out.
The lesser monsters hindered the Dead Apostles with all kinds of bizarre abilities.
The greater monsters slaughtered them with overwhelming strength. Even Mole could be seen leading the charge into battle, sword in hand.
Caught between multiple forces, the Dead Apostles' numbers dwindled to fewer than a hundred.
But the Human Extermination Allied Army was hardly better off, with only a little over three hundred survivors.
The Black-Winged King and the White-Winged King were still stubbornly resisting. Van-Fem had surrendered long ago and was now in custody.
Amid the chaos, the Black Knight and the White Knight rescued the unconscious Altrouge Brunestud and fled.
However, the fact that they had broken through the encirclement made it obvious that Lorelei had gone easy on them and deliberately let them escape.
As he fled, the Black Knight reflected that personal connections really were far more useful than fighting and killing.
After this battle, however, they had nowhere left to turn. Perhaps even they did not know where they could flee.
After this battle, the strength of the Mage's Association and the Holy Church would