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Of the so-called Ten Empires Allied Army, the most powerful Dortmund people met the most tragic end.
Six Black Warship ships, which should have been Zongheng within the small empire's radius of a million miles, including the Lord-Class Black Warship that could be considered the overlord of the skies, all became the spoils of war of the Zenit. Of the more than 20,000 elite Dortmund soldiers, less than 10,000 remained in the end. Even more tragically, all the experts above the Five-Star Class were killed in battle, and even Prince Gündoğan, who had the strength of Great Sun-Rank Venerable, was captured.
Secondly, there is the Lyon Empire.
The Lyon people, who claimed to be the number one overlord and the strongest military power within a million miles, suffered heavy losses in this battle, losing eight Moon Class experts. Even Gomi, known as the Mythical Prince, perished in the battle. Of the 100,000 Lyon halberdiers, more than 40,000 died, more than 20,000 were captured, and less than 30,000 survivors barely escaped. The losses were devastating, especially the loss of eight Moon Class experts. Even a mid-to-high-level empire like the Lyon Empire could hardly bear such a loss, shaking the very foundation of its nation.
As for the other eight minor empires, they were basically just cheerleaders.
Although they did not receive any 'special treatment' from Sun Fei, the new generation of Zenit's God of War, they were still ambushed and slaughtered by the various legions under the command of Arshavin, the Zenit God of War. They all lost more than half of their troops, and some empires even lost almost all of their savings.
At least within a radius of 100,000 li around the Zenit Empire, all empires with any strength suffered heavy losses and were severely weakened, no longer qualified to curb the development of this northern Grizzly, Zenit.
For any Zenit, the Battle of Saint Petersburg was a truly harrowing experience.
The Ten Empires Allied Army launched a sudden attack, and the empire's intelligence system had not detected it at all. In just one day and one night, the enemy breached six southern provinces and besieged the capital. Furthermore, the people of Lyon and Dortmund were also involved. To be honest, when many people first saw the elite halberdiers of Lyon and the Black Warship of Dortmund, they were filled with despair. This was a completely unequal war.
The empire was plunged into a bitter struggle.
If Saint Petersburg hadn't been a giant city that the Zenit Imperial Family had protected for over twenty years, it probably would have been captured long ago.
Just when the empire was teetering on the brink of collapse, many had fallen into despair, and panic gripped the capital, a savior arrived—the peerless genius, King of Chambord Alexander, traveled a thousand miles to the emperor's aid, displaying incredible and terrifying strength. He single-handedly turned the tide, slaying dozens of powerful opponents in a battle of wits, destroying the enemy's high-end military force, and completely overturning the situation.
After this battle, the earth-shattering news of Chambord City's advancement to the Great Sun-Rank Venerable position spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
The Imperial Military Department, the Imperial Chancellor's Office, and the Imperial Royal Family immediately publicized this matter to the general public. In less than an hour, even street vendors and butchers in the market understood the Butcher of the Empire having a Great Sun-Rank Venerable -level expert—just by relying on King of Chambord alone, the Zenit Empire's rank on the Azeroth Continent could be instantly elevated to a level five empire or higher.
This means the imperial power will surge instantly!
This also means that every citizen of the Zenit Empire is under the protection of a Great Sun-Rank Venerable.
Great Sun-Rank Venerable Realm expert—these words carry immense weight!
In today's post-god and demonic era, where it's rare to see gods, Demon Clan, and Dragon Clan —people with naturally powerful bloodlines—on the continent, a Great Sun-Rank Venerable is synonymous with a god, representing invincibility and unbeatability. Even the most optimistic and imaginative Zenit nationalists could never have dreamed that the Zenit Empire would produce a Great Sun-Rank Venerable, a legendary figure only found in high-level empires.
The shadow and pain of the sudden war were quickly dispelled by this news.
Thus, a strange scene unfolded: the people of the imperial capital Zenit, who had just experienced the pain and terror of war, were not filled with constant fear and panic. Instead, their faces were beaming with excitement and joy. Almost everyone they met greeted each other with the same words, "Hey, did you hear that? Our empire also has a Great Sun-Rank Venerable expert..."
The initial victory in the war began to gradually dissipate the gloom that had hung over the Grizzly in the north.
The victory in the Battle of Saint Petersburg successfully thwarted the so-called offensive of the Ten Empires Alliance against the capital, but for Zenit, the situation was not truly one to celebrate.
According to subsequent reconnaissance reports from scouts, the remaining less than 200,000 Allied troops, after retreating to the Red Leaf Province, just a hundred meters from Saint Petersburg, set up camp, attempting to use the natural barrier of the Hongye River in the Red Leaf Province to consolidate their losses. They held their ground while simultaneously gathering new troops to launch a new counter-offensive.
Therefore, the war is far from over!
At least the six southern provinces of Zenit had almost all fallen into the hands of the Allied forces.
For the Zenit Military Department and the royal family, the victory in the Battle of Saint Petersburg was merely a turning point in this war of national defense. Only by driving the invaders out of the country and restoring the entire empire could they achieve a complete victory.
In the capital, Zenit's major combat legions are undergoing intensive rest and preparation for battle.
Orders were issued one after another from the imperial palace and the Military Department, like snowflakes drifting out.
That evening, the Imperial Royal Family issued a second large-scale conscription order in the name of Emperor Yassin. All male citizens of the Empire aged sixteen and above were obligated to take up arms and join the army to defend the Empire and the Royal Family.
Meanwhile, the ailing Emperor Yassin issued a war mobilization order, unusually relinquishing military power previously held by the Imperial Military Department. He commanded nobles, vassal states, city lords, and even wealthy clans within the empire to form their own armies, recruit soldiers, and possess independent command authority. These armies were to lead their people in attacks against the invaders. Those who distinguished themselves in battle could be promoted from commoners to generals and nobles, while nobles could inherit titles and ranks...
What's even more intriguing is that Emperor Yashin, who is said to be frequently in a coma due to his serious illness, issued his third decree after regaining consciousness: to immediately appoint Alexander of Chambord as the new Imperial Guardian Martial Saint after the fallen Martial Saint Krasich, granting him the authority to reside on Martial Saint Mountain and enjoy all the honors, privileges, and titles of the Imperial Martial Saint!
This is also the first time in the empire's history that Guardian Martial Saint has been born from a vassal state.
However, no one raised any objections.
Or to be more precise, no one dared to voice any objections.
After this battle, within the Zenit Empire, even the imperial family would probably not dare to easily offend King of Chambord. This young King, who rose to power at an incredible speed, would undoubtedly become the most transcendent being in the empire, able to decide the life and death of nobles and even royalty with a single word.
Moreover, countless people, both among the poor and in the military, have become the most fervent worshippers of King of Chambord.
Without a doubt, with just a word from King of Chambord, countless imperial warriors would immediately be willing to go through fire and water for him.
Considering the wartime situation, King of Chambord declined the empire's grand investiture ceremony and ascended Martial Saint Mountain that very night, sitting in the center of the capital city, overlooking the land, becoming a guardian deity of the empire. Every resident of the capital city felt an unprecedented sense of security when looking up at Martial Saint Mountain!
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