Both sides had their reasons; neither was entirely in the wrong. Instead, fierce arguments broke out inside the palace.
However, with the King of Thebes backing the decision, the royal capital's troops were ultimately redeployed, and the army in the north was recalled.
Just as the Kingdom of Thebes was moving its troops to counter Lubluk's surprise attack, the Lava Clan launched an assault on the front line where the two sides faced off at Aelsmi.
As an unexpected force, Lubluk had thrown the entire Kingdom of Thebes into disarray.
So on the front line, the Lava Clan had to keep up the pressure, leaving the Kingdom of Thebes no chance to spare any attention for Lubluk.
Otherwise, Lubluk, isolated deep in enemy territory, would ultimately be surrounded and annihilated.
Rumble!!!
The sound of violent explosions rang out without pause. Beneath the cloud-choked sky, a layer of white light enveloped Moonsea City's walls.
A gigantic fireball, summoned through the combined efforts of the Lava Clan's Dragonblood Warlocks, slammed into the light covering the walls.
A massive red mushroom cloud rose from the surface of the barrier. The tremendous force of the impact made the light covering Moonsea City's walls shudder nonstop.
Along the walls, Giant Ballistae and Magitech Energy Cannons fired at a rapid pace, launching counterattacks.
"Take aim at that Troll! Fire!" the soldiers on the wall roared.
Arrows imbued with magical power shrieked through the air and slammed into the iron armor worn by the Trolls.
Clang!
A tremendous crash rang out, followed by a powerful impact that sent the Trolls staggering in every direction.
Some Trolls were hit by multiple shots at once, driven back outright; a few even toppled backward onto the ground.
The energy shells fired by the Magitech Energy Cannons erupted in flashes