Throne of the North.

Chapter 825 A Faith War Unleashed in the Name of Dawn! (Part 7)

Baron Ashton.

“Mr. Sven, we still haven’t found the location of Regiment Commander Bogeld.”

"Following the traces of the war, it will take time to determine where Commander Bogeld appeared."

"This land... is so chaotic. There are no proper roads at all. Once you leave the villages and towns, it's just wilderness."

The griffin knight said this because he felt particularly uncomfortable with this land, finding it inconvenient compared to the Kingdom of Sera.

If they weren't able to fly in the sky, they would have lost their way long ago.

The priest nodded with a worried expression. The result was not too unexpected, but the failure to find Bogeld still made him uneasy.

Just then, Baron Ashton's soldiers came over.

“Missionary, the master requests your presence, saying that something serious has happened.”

"Oh?"

Baron Ashton, seeing the arrival of Priest Sven and the powerful Dawn Knights and Griffin Knights behind him, felt somewhat relieved and nervously began to speak:

“Mr. Sven, a terrible thing has happened in this land.”

"Oren City, the territory of the Duke of Oren, that magnificent city stood on this land for thousands of years, but it... disappeared."

"This is information I received from Viscount Luffy. Thanks to the help of the Armored Bear Legion, we have restored some of our communications."

"As you know, this land is teeming with servants of the abyss, so nobles like Count Kanazawa have chosen to leave, temporarily abandoning their territories."

"But many more nobles stayed behind, banding together to resist the Abyss Cult's erosion. As the most prestigious noble in this land, Grand Duke Oren naturally had many nobles relying on him."

"But now a terrible thing has happened in Oren City. Viscount Ruff brought news that it has become a dark realm, and even birds that get close will turn into demon servants."

“Currently, Viscount Ruff has already led his army and family north, which is close to this area, which is why I was able to get the news.”

"He said……"

"The gods of the abyss have descended upon this world, and will devour and rule the continent of Norris."

When Lord Ashton said this, his eyes were filled with fear and panic about the unknown.

Sven listened calmly and reassured Baron Ashton.

"Please rest assured, Baron, no other god's power can invade this land of the Lord. The darkness is brief, but it is destined to meet the dawn. We are wandering in the darkness now only because we cannot see the direction of the dawn."

"Darkness is destined to fail."

“I know that, Mr. Missionary, I am absolutely certain of my faith in the Lord of the Dawn.”

Baron Ashton said, his tone still tense.

"What I mean is, what should we do? Stay here and fight, or... leave this land that's too close to darkness for now, and then figure out a way to take it back?"

The upheavals in Oren City clearly shook Baron Ashton's resolve. After all, the Grand Duke of Oren had once been the beacon of this land, and no noble, big or small, could compare to that esteemed figure.

“In the past, the Duke of Oren wrote to us saying that there were also allied forces of great nobles in other directions. Although they were not as powerful as Oren City, they were still able to resist the invasion of the Abyss.”

"But now, even the city of Oren cannot withstand the power of the abyss. Can the allied forces of those great nobles really do it?"

Baron Ashton's unease stemmed from this; the disappearance of Oren not only shattered the confidence of the nobles in their land, but also caused them to worry about whether the other great nobles in this vast noble territory were still alive.

Unable to receive news from afar, they could only speculate.

"The Lord will not abandon this land; He can sense whether His believers are suffering."

"Baron, please rest assured, there is no place for the Abyss God in Norris."

Even so, Sven felt uneasy, for he was not a true missionary, but a bard who was passionate about stories and distant places.

Oren City? What exactly happened?

……

The Kingdom of Coran.

On the main road of the Kingdom of Kolan, weary travelers appeared in awe beyond the road, for a majestic and terrifying army that stretched as far as the eye could see suddenly appeared before them.

They couldn't see the knights on the warhorses, but they could feel their indifference. The only thing the pedestrians with their heads down could clearly see was the clusters of ice on the hooves of the galloping warhorses, which seemed to be burning or condensing. Were those growing on the hooves?

The Kingdom Avenue stretches from the northern plains all the way to the capital of the Kingdom of Kolan. This road is wide and well-maintained, and it was also one of the earliest roads built. As more people walked on it, it became sturdy.

Northern warhorses galloped along the road, the banner of Rhinoceros Horn Mountain fluttering in the air, and no nobleman who saw the banner could stop its advance.

At the foot of the royal city.

For the first time, the Buck Legion halted. Thousands of heavily armed knights and squires stood in deathly silence at the foot of the royal city. A group of squires appeared inside the city to begin negotiations. In less than half an hour, the city gates opened wide, and thousands of knights and squires filed in, entering the already crowded royal city.

Their arrival created a huge gap between them and the people of the Kingdom of Kolan.

The cavalrymen from the Frozen Territory were all tall and imposing. They were meticulous, neat, clean, and sharp, and every move they made carried the pride of that land, making the surrounding citizens of the royal city appear small and ignorant in comparison.

Because of the arrival of this army, the royal palace in the capital held another emergency meeting.

"What are the troops from the frozen tundra region doing in Coran?"

Below the king and the grand duke, the nobles quickly began to discuss the matter, their faces showing obvious tension.

Just outside the glittering golden gate, a group of heavily armed knights walked in unhurriedly. Brand removed his visor and tucked it into his waistband, then took off his helmet and held it in his hand. He then placed one hand on the hilt of a knight's sword and knelt on one knee to bow to King Coran.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for disturbing you."

"Lord Brand, you are more mature than before."

King Coran nodded gently to Brand. Everyone knew that he was a legend, a... so young that there were few legendary knights younger than him on the entire continent of Norris.

The nobles greatly envied Baron Ryan for his dedication to protecting the knight.

“Your Majesty, I am here on behalf of Ryan.”

Brand's expression turned serious, and the king also became solemn. Grand Duke Galen beside him looked at Brand and asked:

"Lord Brand, you have brought a very powerful army to the land of the Kingdom of Coran. What do you intend to do?"

"Your Excellency Grand Duke Guelan, please forgive my mistake. This is due to changes that have occurred in the south."

Brand responded:

"On Rhinoceros Horn Mountain, Lord Ryan sensed a terrible calamity befalling the southern lands of the Kingdom of Coran. Perhaps a great being from the Abyss is attempting to invade and break into the continent of Norris. Once He truly arrives, this world will suffer the most terrible catastrophe, surpassing even the invasion of the Northern Orcs." "You're saying Ryan knew about the Abyss's invasion from Rhinoceros Horn Mountain?"

"Lord Ryan has a great gift."

That's a reasonable explanation.

The nobles never doubted this reason, and no one believed that Baron Ryan had truly earned everything he had through his own abilities.

"So, what is the purpose of your visit? And what do you intend to do?"

The question came from the king; there was no way around it, as this matter was deeply connected to the Kingdom of Kolan.

"To stop His arrival is an order given to me by Lord Ryan. Also, we have lost track of the Armored Bear Legion. Commander Bogeld and the Armored Bear Legion seem to have met with misfortune in the southern lands. Lord Ryan needs her back."

"So the Bucks have come here, hoping to get news about the South from the Kingdom of Coran."

"We don't know much about the news from the South either."

The one who answered Brand was the kingdom's crown prince, an heir who had suffered much scorn in the North but had grown considerably.

He succinctly recounted the information about the Abyss Faith and its massive army of servants that Earl Kanazawa and the others had provided upon their arrival, giving Brand a general understanding.

“We don’t know much more about what’s happening on that land, but it’s clear that the invasion of the Abyss Faith is far beyond our expectations. Perhaps… we need the help of the Empire or the Church.”

The prince looked at Brand, hoping that the army would take the message back to the empire and allow the empire to send a large army to suppress the southern lands.

Otherwise, it will inevitably affect the Kingdom of Kolan sooner or later, which would be a disaster for this not-so-powerful kingdom.

Brand did not accept the offer.

"On our way here, Dawn City had already submitted news about the southern lands. The Abyss Army there is not powerful enough to defeat the Extraordinary Legion. And my orders were simply to bring the Armored Bear Legion back."

"The Empire and the Holy Mountain probably knew about the problems that arose on that land much earlier than anyone else."

"The Frozen Territory cannot decide when reinforcements will arrive."

"but--"

Brand said in a loud voice:

"In order to safeguard the interests of our Northern Military Alliance allies, Lord Ryan will do everything in his power to protect all land interests and prevent the Abyss Minions from attacking the northern lands from the south."

These words made many nobles quietly relax, and many lay down as if their lives were no longer threatened.

"The Bucks Legion will head south to confront the invading Abyss Gods, and from this moment on, I will take over the Kingdom Legion of the Kingdom of Coran."

Many of the nobles present did not react to this statement, but Count Kanazawa and others, who were watching from the sidelines, frowned.

"what are you up to?"

Grand Duke Gaelan asked, "He is the kingdom's military minister."

"The Bucks are only responsible for the offensive. The Kingdom of Coran needs to provide us with sufficient logistical and transportation support. If necessary, the Kingdom of Coran will also need to participate in the battle."

"But you took the army with you, what about the kingdom's security..."

"If the army of Abyssal servants had such wisdom, they would not have had their souls devoured, and I would not allow them to cross my army and appear on the land of the Kingdom of Coran."

Brand looked at Grand Duke Gelan, responded, and then turned his gaze to the King.

"According to the agreement of the Northern Military Council, Baron Ryan is indeed qualified to receive the supreme command of the Kingdom of Coran's army. Why doesn't he come himself?"

Compared to Brand, the king had more faith in the victory brought by the baron's personal arrival.

"Lord Ryan will not leave Rhinoceros Horn Mountain until the Baroness gives birth, as there are more important matters that require his presence there."

This is of paramount importance, concerning the continuation of the bloodline of noble families.

"Currently, the Kingdom of Coran's Legion is stationed north of Brady Canyon, fighting alongside the noble alliance in the south against the potential war brought by the Abyss Servants. If you take the Kingdom of Coran's Legion with you, then only the noble alliance will remain, as they are more familiar with the southern lands."

"And, the army's advance is not easy, and we also need time to prepare the supplies you require."

His Highness Prince Coran said that the implementation of decisions made by the ruler requires many details, and he had to bring them up with Brand.

Because... the Kingdom of Kolan doesn't have much food left.

The autumn harvest hasn't even started yet.

"On the way here, Lord Ryan has already informed the Kingdom of Andara, the Kingdom of Sera, and the Gerald noble territory that our supplies are following behind us. Your worries are unnecessary."

The crown prince looked at his father; he himself was fine.

"Then I wish you a triumphant return, Lord Brand, and I hope you will bring my soldiers back safely."

"As you wish, Your Majesty."

Brand thus obtained military power in the Kingdom of Coran, but unsurprisingly refused to discuss the Southern Noble Alliance.

“Lyan has no authority to command the armies of the southern nobles, so we do not need another army to follow us.”

The Kingdom of Coran's army was, after all, a force they had fought alongside. Bland didn't need an unfamiliar army in his hands.

Count Kanazawa and the others remained silent, for they truly did not wish for another unfamiliar nobleman to gain control of their army.

However, they were incredibly curious about this army, whose name they had heard so much about the Kingdom of Kolan during this period of time.

Ten minutes later, the Bucks passed through the capital city of Coran. They moved quickly, heading south of the capital. As they left the capital, Brand raised his weapon.

"For Ryan!"

"For Ryan!!!"

The roars of thousands of extraordinary knights echoed across the vast sky, shaking hearts and sweeping southward like a whirlwind.

Everyone in the royal city witnessed Ryan's majesty, but it was only when the continuous stream of teams transporting war resources arrived that they truly felt Ryan's power over this land.

"The resources of the entire North are under his control."

Three days later, the Griffin Knights Legion of the Kingdom of Sera and the Hall of Fame Knights Legion, a newly reorganized extraordinary legion of the Kingdom of Andara, appeared in the Royal City of Coran.

They will also follow behind the Bucks, heading towards that evil land.

"Even the gods of the abyss cannot take away my followers."

Ryan's voice, cold yet frantic, finally reached the land, causing the people of the Kingdom of Kolan to once again re-examine the endless procession.

(End of this chapter)