On the walls of Greenwater City, the soldiers watched the Fishfolk outside the city rapidly dwindle, and a hint of joy surfaced on their faces.
Though the city had ample supplies, being surrounded by Monsters still weighed heavily on the minds of the soldiers defending it.
But Yihan VI, standing atop the walls, looked increasingly troubled.
"This is bad. It seems the other cities couldn't withstand the attack and have fallen completely. The Kingdom's waterways are too extensive and well-developed. As soon as any one city falls, the enemy can easily reach Herman Royal City!"
"The Monsters' mass retreat is probably a prelude to a large-scale assault on Herman!" Yihan VI murmured.
Though he knew the Monsters before them were likely up to something, Yihan VI could only pray that the Kingdom would withstand their attack.
Humans were simply too weak to fight the Fishfolk in water.
Under the powerful suppression of the Toril Continent, even a Ninth Level human would be hard-pressed to face Fishfolk of Levels Six or Seven in a river. If dragged into the water, defeat was all but certain.
Kingdom of Thebes, Herman Royal City.
"Warriors of the Kingdom! For the Kingdom of Thebes, we must hold Herman Royal City!" Eugene, clad in armor traced with water-blue patterns, shouted from atop the city walls.
A golden aura burst from Eugene's body. It swirled around him several times before sinking into the bodies of the many soldiers present. Their bodies suddenly grew noticeably larger.
In a corner of the wall, a new recruit felt the strength inside him surge and murmured excitedly.
"So this is the legendary Golden Battle Aura of General Eugene. Unlike other battle auras, it doesn't just have all-around capabilities—it can also infuse his power into other lifeforms and increase their strength."