After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The effective offensive described by the veteran ultimately failed in the face of the enemy's fierce counterattack.

The Elf Princess Tina descended upon the battlefield; her appearance foreshadowed the upcoming next phase of the war.

Lucas, who was being held back by several militiamen who mistook him for a wounded soldier, left behind the old soldier's body in a daze, his mind in complete chaos.

Even at the very end, the smoke from that cigarette did not dissipate from his eyes.

The Second Division's troops inside the city receded like the tide, and Lucas followed them all the way to the vicinity of the palace to reorganize the defenses.

He was pressed onto the hospital bed, letting the doctors clean his wounds, but his eyes were fixed on the busy figures outside the tent.

The fierce battle brought both sides to the brink of collapse. After Tina entered the fray, she drove the exhausted Blood Hunters to continue their attack. They had already sacrificed too much for this city. Now, the more pressing question was whether they would have the strength to attack the Northern Territory after taking the royal city.

"Contact Federico and tell him to activate the contingency plan."

In the bustling command center, after giving her final order, Kate glanced back at Sister Arabella, who was manipulating the connection array.

He silently raised his hand, lowered his eyes, then summoned his personal guards and strode out of the palace.

At the palace gate, Paul, who was standing with his hands behind his back, was slightly surprised to see Kate fully armed, but he quickly regained his composure and gave her a reminder.

"The fog that rose this morning is very strange. According to the soldiers' observations, many soldiers without halos became very aggressive after inhaling the fog, and they couldn't distinguish between friend and foe."

"It's probably just another trick by that savior saint." Kate sneered after hearing this. "Ignore them. The Duke and the saint's power will protect us from all evil."

After exchanging information, the two said no more.

The war has reached its most critical moment. Kate must stand on the last line of defense to boost morale, while Paul needs to find the right moment to enter the fray and slow down the Elf Princess Tina's offensive.

Including the High Priestess Arabella, all three of them had placed themselves on the chessboard. They had also anticipated that the goddess's next move would be the incarnation of the curse that had not yet appeared.

The war continued, seemingly without end. As dusk fell, the setting sun cast a golden glow on the fog that shrouded the royal city.

At the very center of the battlefield, the sky-covering crimson light collided with the illusory sea of ​​flowers, creating terrifying spatial fluctuations. It was a battle between the top-tier powerhouses, Paladin Commander Paul and Elf Princess Tina.

The Goddess Army has fully stormed the royal city, and the Northern Army troops outside the city have also successively entered the battlefield inside the city.

The most intense battles on the entire battlefield are currently taking place on the southern city wall, in the central clash of powerful figures, and in the defensive positions surrounding the royal palace.

"Advance in layers, with troops charging forward and then flanking from both sides, using Molotov cocktails to distract them!"

"Fire the signal flare immediately and send Eryon with his loyalist legions to infiltrate the city. Don't waste time on the southern wall!"

Outside the palace, Division Commander Kate, who had become the frontline commander, kept issuing orders. The entire army was like an extension of his hands. The advantages accumulated in one local battle after another quickly set off a counterattack wave from the Northern Army.

Upon seeing the blinding light in the mist, Ereon, whose body radiated dark magic, was stunned for a moment before clenching his fist and gently pounding Dane's breastplate.

"Go ahead without worry. I can smell that monster. She won't get away this time."

Standing on the city wall, Dane pulled out the giant axe that was stuck in the corpse's head. The Southern army left on the city wall caused them a little trouble, but not much.

It should be noted that throughout the war, the Loyal Army has been suppressing the Goddess Army, but no Goddess Army has ever dared to launch an offensive against the Loyal Army.

A group of undead who can utter words of loyalty and freely unleash boundless magic power—even monsters would tremble in fear if they encountered them.

"Light cavalry, hold the city walls! The rest of the troops, continue the offensive pressure! Loyal and die-hard regiment, follow me and charge in! Don't let a single enemy soldier escape!"

Erian took a deep breath, and with a flick of his spear, he charged fiercely into the enemy ranks, instantly unleashing an undying black aura.

The wails of countless monsters made the battlefield even more chaotic. The battle outside the city was difficult, but when Ereon stepped on the real mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and seemed unable to break through this apocalyptic scene, he finally understood how much sacrifice the troops inside the city had made.

In the battle against the Goddess Army, there were no sacrifices too great to be tolerated, nor was there any concern about the gains or losses of a single city or territory. Everything the Northern Army soldiers did was aimed at inflicting the greatest possible casualties on the enemy's manpower.

As long as the safety of the Northern Territory can be ensured, even if they all die in the royal city, it will still be a great victory.

A chain-like fission of red light crushed the sea of ​​flowers. The halo behind Paul resembled dripping blood. Suddenly, a sharp, abyssal gaze pierced through Tina's metallic body, blasting out multicolored fragments of lust.

After connecting with the Duke's power, Paul's mastery of immortality magic far surpassed that of the exceptionally gifted Ereon, and was second only to Oswald himself.

Combined with his own paladin talent, the blessing given by Jenny further amplified the destructive power of the Fallen God's Word to a new level.

Tina, who thought she could continue to fight Paul, was obliterated by Paul's lightning-fast strike. She was powerless in the head-on confrontation. The repeated cycles of life and immortality magic overwhelmed her. In the end, her domain shattered in a series of explosions, and Tina, with a look of resentment on her face, fell heavily from mid-air.

"The law cannot judge your sins."

Paul, his eyes wide with rage, strode toward the maimed Tina, the red glow of his sword emanating from it, distorting the very fabric of space.

"Even death is a mercy to you, you traitor!"

The crimson light crashed down, and Tina, emitting a mournful wail, fell into the psionic space at the critical moment, leaving only a deep sword mark on the ground and scattered chaotic light.

"As expected of the man the Duke has chosen, he is truly reliable."

Kate, holding the binoculars, wore a happy smile.

In his view, Paul not only overpowered Tina the moment he charged into the battlefield, but also continued to play his role after taking care of Tina. Those brilliant red lights were killing the enemy troops who were caught in the chaos.

Meanwhile, Eryon successfully broke into the Southern Army's formation. Perhaps it triggered some kind of psychological trauma, or perhaps the loyal undead legion did not need rest. After a series of battles, the Southern Army was no longer able to stop the Northern Army's offensive.

In short, after the Northern Army's attack plan failed, the Goddess Army, which had swiftly stormed into the capital, found itself in dire straits. The situation, which should have been in their favor, took a sharp turn for the worse, with light cavalry and other units even blocking their retreat routes.

But Kate did not let her guard down. As she said before, the outcome of this battle was still unpredictable until the cursed incarnation appeared.