As the situation grew increasingly dire.
The Guan Family forced all the Coalition Forces' hidden troops into the open.
Toward evening.
The sky gradually darkened.
Wind and snow howled unchecked, making it impossible to keep one's eyes open.
Seizing this opportunity.
Countless units braved the blizzard and advanced toward the Dragon Kingdom's central army camp.
Large-scale military operations demanded overall coordination.
An encirclement on this scale was an enormous test of a commander's ability.
Inside the central command tent.
Old Guan sat alone beneath the dim light.
The map was covered in red circles.
"Commander, we've spotted the Storm Legion, one of the Alliance's twelve main legions, thirty kilometers off our left flank."
"Commander, the Glory Legion has been spotted making a flanking maneuver to the southwest."
"Commander, large numbers of armored troops have been spotted to the northeast. They should be the Starlight Legion."
Reports came in one after another.
The Old Man wearily lit a cigarette.
After smoking half of it in one go, he let out a heavy, stale breath.
"They're all here."
The Alliance's twelve renowned legions.
They claimed to have the finest equipment on Blue Star.
They were the Alliance's supposedly undefeated source of confidence.
The Storm Legion specialized in surprise attacks, countering speed with speed.
The Glory Legion descended from a former elite marine division with an illustrious combat record.
The Starlight Legion was the Alliance's foremost armored legion.
The Blazing Flame Legion consisted entirely of fanatical warmongers and possessed tremendous fighting strength.
The Light Legion, Holy Legion, Sacred Radiance Legion, and Divine Oracle Legion were four new-generation legions formed from followers of the Holy See.
There were also the Mystery Legion, Giant Shield Legion, Rock Legion, and Rampart Legion, four legions renowned for their defense.
These twelve legions represented the Alliance's greatest fighting