After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

Eagle City, this ancient fortress located within the territory of the Elf Kingdom, is destined to be recorded in history for today's battle.

The history of humankind, the history of elves, and... the history of demons.

The ancient bugle echoed through the valley, and the third regimental commander was certain that he was not the only one who heard it.

The roar of the waterfall and the screams of the battlefield could not drown out that peculiar tone.

This deep, drawn-out wail belonged neither to the human army nor the elven army, but grew increasingly chilling with the trembling of the earth and the howling of the east wind.

The Third Division was a newly established unit. Perhaps some veterans in the First Regiment could recognize the origin of the bugle call, but for the soldiers of the Second and Third Regiments, it was just an instinctive sense of foreboding.

For a moment, even Tina, who was engaged in fierce fighting, had to stop and frown as she looked at the winding canyon to the east.

Those two humans never disappoint when it comes to messing up missions...

Realizing what was happening, Tina suddenly burst out cursing, "Isolde! Lucas! You two idiots!"

Where the sunlight disappeared, a dark mass of elite cavalry appeared at the corner of the valley. Purple hair fluttered in the wind, and a confident smile appeared on the face of the demon princess Vivian.

Just like humanity's unyielding resistance, the demon race will also refuse to be controlled by the goddess.

Those two divine messengers still wanted to deceive me into landing in the Eastern Territory, humph! When it comes to abandoning the gods, humans are still hundreds of years behind the demons!

The intelligence was correct. The main force of the Northern Army on the southern front was now within the territory of the Elven Kingdom. Whether it was the Northern Army or the undead legion of the gods, Vivian was determined to defeat them. She was the fisherman in the fight between the snipe and the clam!

"Warriors of the Demon Clan, this battle marks the beginning of our Demon Kingdom's conquest!"

Leading eight thousand demon vanguard cavalry, Demon General Colin raised his iron halberd high and charged forward, inspiring his cavalry to fight bravely. When those multicolored hairs and skins suddenly appeared in everyone's eyes, not only were the elves a little dazed, but even the Third Division was dumbfounded.

"Retreat! Retreat towards Eaglefall City!"

The endless array of elite demon cavalry caused the valley and river to tremble violently. The two regimental commanders of the Third Division gritted their teeth and simultaneously issued the order to retreat. They then led the charge to the front line to clear a path for their soldiers.

This retreat was not out of cowardice, but rather a demonstration of self-identity as a member of the Northern Army. In the ensuing chaos, regardless of which direction the demon army or the Northern Army attacked from, their primary objective was to annihilate the other.

Unless both sides have a common enemy.

"Captain, are those demons?"

"Yes, my foolish boy, the time to run for our lives has come. We must get the support of the knights in order to defeat them on the front lines."

The Northern Army frantically dug into the enemy lines. Seeing this, Tina disregarded everything else and immediately ordered the Undead Legion to abandon its encirclement of the Human Army and the Elf Guards, quickly avoiding a confrontation with the Demon Army.

Seeing the three armies begin to disperse, Colin was overjoyed. He didn't want to waste his forces on the undead; the Northern Army was their primary target.

The undead legions surged back into the river, allowing the elven defenders to quickly rendezvous with the Third Division. Having suffered heavy losses in the direct confrontation with the undead, they now needed to cling tightly to the humans.

Tina, having killed the last royal guard, gave a cold snort to the demon cavalrymen who were right in front of her, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Isolde and Lucas were even more stupid than pigs, failing to persuade the demons to launch a surprise attack on the weak Eastern Territory. If the demons were to gain a foothold in the Eastern Territory, the human kingdoms would be plunged into an endless war.

But those two guys completely messed up the plan!

"Occupy the high ground and form ranks!"

Taking advantage of the terrain difference, the Third Division, which took the lead in seizing the high ground along the mountain road, did not choose to continue retreating.

Firstly, the enemy was cavalry, which was much faster than them; secondly, the rugged mountain roads could easily cause the troops to become separated, and with the elves causing trouble, the commander had to rely on the terrain and fight a defensive battle.

The soldiers of the Third Division, almost completely exhausted, had just formed their battle formation when a hail of arrows rained down from the demon cavalry. Lacking the protection of shield guards, they quickly suffered heavy casualties.

The demon cavalry, upon discovering this, were even more excited. The once formidable Northern Army was now seen as lambs to the slaughter in their eyes.

The galloping warhorses charged forward, and the Third Division, having lost a large number of elite archers, fired only a sparse volley of arrows before hastily charging with their spears into the well-armed cavalry.

Warhorses neighed, and the defensive line crumbled, raining blood. The fragility of the Northern army made General Colin laugh heartily. He brandished his halberd, slaughtering his way through the enemy lines and beheading them one by one, all the while shouting loudly.

"Where is your young lady? Tell her to come forward!"

Before the words were even finished, a life force that suddenly swept across the hillside, as vast as a hurricane, rose up in emerald green halos around the soldiers of the Third Division.

Their fatigue vanished, their strength was quickly restored, and the soldiers of the Third Division suddenly unleashed a terrifying momentum. They regained their courage and launched wave after wave of death charges, using their blood and glory to drive the demon cavalry out of their positions.

Colin looked up in astonishment and saw a human nun standing proudly on the cliff, holding a holy staff. Her emerald green hair, shimmering with a faint light, seemed to symbolize the return of spring's vitality.

"How did humans... become such a monstrous sight?"

Colin muttered something and was about to call for reinforcements to continue the attack when another loud shout rang out in the valley.

"Which son of a bitch dares to provoke me!"

With her eyes wide with rage, Luna spurred her horse and charged forward. If it weren't for the Third Division's position ahead and the constant obstruction from her personal guards, she would have charged into the enemy ranks and ripped out that bastard's tongue!

"Young lady, be composed, be composed, don't use vulgar language." The female soldier held tightly to the reins of Luna's warhorse, and it took a lot of effort to pull Luna back.

Colin, who had silently retreated down the mountain, was startled: Damn it, how come that young lady from the Northern Territory speaks like thunder!

Upon realizing that Union reinforcements were about to arrive, Colin did not launch another attack.

Firstly, in order to bring as many warhorses as possible, the demon army that sailed south from the coast of the demon kingdom consisted of only about 40,000 people, of which nearly 20,000 were cavalry.

Therefore, they didn't need to confront the main force of the Northern Army head-on in the canyon area. Moreover, the Northern Army's primary target was the Undead Legion. They could have simply sat back and watched the fight unfold in the Elven Kingdom.

"Your Highness, I suggest we return to the beach area and rejoin the main force before making further plans."

"Not attacking anymore?" Vivian frowned, but didn't express any dissatisfaction. "The general can make his own arrangements. Flat terrain is indeed more advantageous for us."

Colin bowed, returned to the front lines, and called out to Luna on the hillside.

"Luna Charles, listen up, Her Highness the Princess will be waiting for you on the beach."

"Ha, tell her to wash her neck and wait."

After a brief exchange, the first encounter between the Northern Army and the Demon Army in the Elf Kingdom came to an end.

Neither side's main force had arrived yet. Since both were on expeditions, restraint and caution became the commanders' first choice.

As the demon army retreated, they all looked towards the undead legion in the river, seemingly speculating on their decision.

But Tina remained silent. The appearance of a third party made her unsure whether to continue the operation. The undead army was in an awkward position; they could only follow the river eastward out of the valley.

After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Northern Army would definitely launch a general offensive against her after assembling.

The fact that the main force of the Northern Army is here means that they have defeated the other half of the Undead army and also eliminated the Calamity Giant Worm.

To be honest, Tina didn't think she could get anything out of this group.

So, not long after the demons withdrew, the undead army followed suit and headed south, disappearing from the sight of the northern army along with Tina.

Luna gritted her teeth, tilted her head back, and let out a long sigh.

Now their opponents have an additional group of demons of unknown size, and with the overseas elven reinforcements yet to arrive, no one knows how this great battle will unfold.

Moreover… Luna looked down at the soldiers of the Third Division; the casualty rate was over half, and nearly five thousand soldiers were forever laid to rest in a foreign land because of the failure of the plan…

The immense pressure gripped Luna's heart tightly, causing even her fingertips to tremble uncontrollably.

"Collect the remains of the soldiers, take inventory, and compile a list of the fallen."