A figure appeared in the air. This Temple Elder had withdrawn early enough to avoid capture. He arrived above Legion headquarters and demanded of those below:
"Why isn't the Legion attacking?"
Amplified by his Dharma Body, his voice boomed so loudly that the military tents began to rustle.
A group of Legion staff officers emerged from headquarters and saluted the Elder above them.
"Greetings, Elder."
But they did nothing beyond saluting. No one answered his question, much less immediately declared a position, because Kallen himself was not here.
Seeing this, the Temple Elder ordered even more harshly:
"Launch an attack immediately!"
Now, only an offensive from the Legion could change the situation. Their War Equipment, combined with their battle formations, could influence that deity's movements. At least they would not be dealt with one by one like the Elders.
This was also why Temple Elders only accompanied the Knight Order on campaigns. Individual strength could only supplement a Legion, not serve as its absolute reliance.
The staff officers exchanged looks. Leaving aside the Legion Commander's earlier orders to withdraw immediately and spread out into defensive positions, the Legion had already dispersed on a large scale, and regrouping would take time. Moreover, the Order Legion system had a strict hierarchy. Without orders from the Legion Commander, they had no authority to interfere with the Legion's movements.
Most importantly, although they were a regular Legion, they were not one of the 12 Knight Orders. Unlike the 12 Knight Orders, whose inherited tradition made them excited at the sight of a deity, they knew very well the true gap between their Legion and the 12 Knight Orders. And none of them were blind to the terrifying disturbances above Rojia City.
If Kallen insisted on ordering an attack, then as Order Followers, they could