August nodded. "That's right... Those few are merely pawns! There are still many aged members of the Twelve Shields among us! Many retired members of the Twelve Shields are still alive! As long as His Majesty acts, they can all regain their youth! With so much fighting strength, losing a few doesn't matter! Besides, their deaths won't be without value!"
Irene shook her head. "I understand."
With that, Irene gripped her staff tightly and slowly walked toward the coastline!
The coastline was calm and peaceful!
Yet the magic corps guarding the coast all watched with wary eyes!
Not long ago, they had learned that the islands ahead had been destroyed, along with many of their comrades!
Now that the enemy was about to arrive, they were naturally tense!
Suddenly, several dark shadows appeared in the distance!
The moment he saw them, the magic corps commander immediately roared, "The enemy has appeared! The enemy has appeared! Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!"
At his command, everyone instinctively tightened their grips on their staffs and stared at the approaching warships in the distance!
Suddenly, the commander roared, "Battle! Cast the magic! Summon the demons!"
With that roar, an entire magic corps immediately raised their weapons, sending streams of magic power flying out and intertwining in the sky!
The magic power of the entire corps interwove, forming a massive magic array!
As the magic array appeared, vast, surging flames poured forth from it, cascading toward the warships on the sea!
As the flames descended, startled cries came from the warships bearing the Dimensional Guild's emblem!
Those newly assembled youths were somewhat afraid!
The youths aboard one of the warships were especially so! After all, the one leading them was also a youth! And he looked cool and aloof, with no sign that