Everyone was awestruck by the extraordinary battle taking place in the sky.
The Goblin Clan god fell, his bones and blood falling to the ground, instantly shattering the earth and killing all the goblins within a radius of dozens of miles. A terrifying bottomless abyss split open in the earth, and flames and floods surged out from underground.
Only the expeditionary force's main camp, protected by a magic array from the Northern Region Empire, floated steadily between the flames and the sea like a magical island.
Everyone in the camp felt their calves ache and almost cramped up.
The scene before my eyes was truly terrifying.
This was only because the Valkyrie and Earth Spirits were fighting in the sky, intentionally avoiding the ground; otherwise, if they had actually fought on the ground, this area would probably have been blown to pieces.
boom!
The Valkyrie's long hair burned like flames, her whole body enveloped in terrifying flames. In her hand, an ancient spear was like a deadly weapon. In the blink of an eye, she pierced the head of another earth spirit whose body was flashing with emerald green flames.
Both of the local spirits perished in battle.
Their bodies turned into dust and fell, while an immense and incredible divine power, like a thick green fog, permeated the sky.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in the sky, and an invisible force vanished in an instant.
In the next instant, the essence of power left behind by the two earth spirits after their deaths vanished without a trace.
The Valkyrie stood majestically in the void.
Elena survived the killing of two Goblin Clan without sustaining any injuries.
Her aura was overwhelming and terrifying. Two crimson beams shot out from her eyes, like two sharp swords of Sharp Sword, piercing through the void and staring at the distant void rift.
Angry roars echoed from afar.
Clearly, there were still powerful goblin beings of the Goblin Clan -like strength lurking around, but the Valkyrie's power completely intimidated them, preventing them from approaching the camp's vicinity.
Suddenly, the Valkyrie put away her spear and took out her most proficient weapon, the bow and arrow.
She burst forth with dazzling brilliance, outshining all the light in the world, like a blazing sun in the sky, causing everyone to involuntarily close their eyes. In that instant, she drew her bow and shot an arrow.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Three golden rays streaked across the sky.
Wherever it passed, it completely tore apart the void, leaving three terrifying, black, river-like cracks above the earth.
Almost simultaneously, a horrified scream echoed from the void a hundred miles away.
Emerald green blood dripped from the void, white bone dust and green meat paste fell, and a large amount of divine essence and power exploded and spread out.
Another god-level goblin was instantly killed!
The Valkyrie's arrow shattered the courage of the surrounding earth spirits. Those beings that had been eyeing the camp from afar instantly fled thousands of miles away, no longer daring to approach within a thousand miles of the expeditionary force's camp.
In the camp, at this moment everyone felt that the feeling of dread that had been lingering in their hearts had completely disappeared.
The expeditionary force was finally safe for the time being.
The Valkyrie's eyes shone with golden light as she surveyed the surrounding void, confirming that those with ulterior motives had all departed. Only then did she sway and descend towards the camp.
A ray of golden light flashed from the Valkyrie's body.
The cracked earth closed up again, and the flood and flames were forced back underground by this force.
However, all the surrounding plants and animals had died, and the ground had turned into Shamo. The white sand stretched as far as the eye could see, extending for hundreds of miles. A once fertile and rich grassland had been turned into a wasteland because of this terrible war of gods.
The power of the gods inspires awe!
"Your Highness!" Everyone in the camp greeted the Valkyrie Elena with the utmost respect.
If it weren't for the Valkyrie's presence, the expeditionary force would have suffered a heavy loss in this battle, with heavy casualties being inevitable, and there was even a risk of total annihilation.
Kompany of the Manchester City Empire and his more than 20,000 cavalrymen were filled with lingering fear.
We were almost outmaneuvered by those despicable goblins today; if it weren't for the Valkyrie's intervention, we would have been wiped out.
"In this battle, the Goblin Clan suffered at least a million casualties. Although the grasslands within a hundred miles have turned into desert, this Shamo contains too much corpses and flesh. Within three years, it will surely become a fertile land again."
Shaarawy sighed.
Everyone was suddenly struck by a sense of unease.
No one expected that they would encounter such a terrible crisis so soon after entering the Southern Region.
Some people have already begun to back down. Initially, everyone responded to the Holy Church's call to profit from the war, believing that goblins were merely crude and inferior creatures, and that their elite army could easily subdue them and achieve victory.
However, reality dealt everyone a heavy blow.
"This is really strange. We've only traveled 50,000 kilometers into the Southern Region, and we've already encountered such a large goblin army, and even a Goblin Clan god has appeared. Don't you all find that a bit odd?"
Cassano's brows furrowed.
Gerrard nodded and said, "I also find it strange. It seems the goblin army knew we were coming, knew our marching route, and even knew our troop deployment. They set a trap here in advance, waiting for us."
"Now that you mention it, I feel the same way," Ramos of the Real Madrid Empire said thoughtfully.
"Could there be a traitor within the Human Clan army?" Kompany of the Manchester City Empire roared.
The moment those words were spoken, everyone's expression changed instantly.
The Valkyrie shook her head, speaking calmly, "Let's put this matter aside for now. Let's think about what we should do next: continue advancing, or take this opportunity to retreat and return to Paris Island." The Valkyrie was very decisive, continuing, "My opinion is to retreat immediately and return to Paris Island. Clearly, we underestimated the Goblin Empire's military strength and high-end combat capabilities. With our current strength, crossing the remaining 500,000 kilometers to approach Iduna City is practically impossible."
These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
Withdrawal?
To withdraw troops immediately after only the first battle seems rather unreasonable. Leaving aside the question of how it might save face, what about the Human Clan in Iduna City who are desperately awaiting reinforcements?
"Since everyone is hesitant, let's rest here for half a day and think it over carefully about what to do next. I won't force anyone. If you decide to continue the advance, then I agree."
After the Valkyrie finished speaking, she turned and left.
"Our two races will abide by the final decision of the Human Clan."
The Elf Clan priestess Susanna of the Moon Temple and the shy Gnome Clan girl Miaoli exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and returned to their respective camps to reorganize their troops.
First update.