Book 8. A shooting star across the blaze of war.
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There was a massive dark tower in the Golden Core City of the Golden Core Sector, where a dozen n were at the highest level. Each one exuded a monstrous aura and was a seasoned master of war. Yet, the mightiest among them were the trio in the center of the room, observing a holographic representation of the Sector, along with their troops and those of the enemy.
"We have kept the Inferno Daemon Invasion Army forces from crossing the Golden Mountain Range. If they keep pushing forward, they can send small squads across the mountain range and flank the Golden Core City.
If that were to happen, the Void King would only need to draw us to the battlefield and delay our movents for a few hours for the Inferno Daemon's Divine Ascension Master to destroy the city and the Titan Tower."
There was a solemn expression on the Collapsing Lightning Duke's face as he gazed at the holographic map and prepared the next step. While wars in Aether were usually straightforward, with two armies clashing and the one with the better battle formation and soldiers winning, there were also tis when strategy and deception were critical.
If they lost the Golden Core City, the Collapsing Lightning Alliance would lose its safe haven and would be forced to pull back much farther away after each clash in order to heal.
Although the Collapsing Lightning Duke was extrely powerful and was able to rally two True Titans, dozens of Divine Ascension Masters, and millions of Wave Kings, the combined power of The Organization and the Inferno Daemon Empire managed to push them out of the Zafiro Sector twelve months ago, forcing the battlefield to the Golden Core Sector.
Not only was this Sector a critical strategic point since it would allow the invading army to spread across the northwest and northeast without a problem, completely dominating the north of Gaia, but it was also the neighboring Sector with the Collapsing Lightning Sector.
If the battle were to carry on south, it would make fighting extrely hard and threaten the lives of billions, so they could not allow it.
"Has there been any news about the Soul King's status?"
The one who spoke this ti was a two-and-a-half-ter-tall man with short white hair, bulging muscles, and pale skin. This was none other than the Patriarch of the Aegon Family, a True Titan renowned for his assassination skills, Angar Aegon.
Not everything had been bad news for the Collapsing Lightning Alliance. Twelve months ago, the Soul King vanished from the battlefield.
The Collapsing Lightning Duke and the Patriarch of the Aegon Family pondered for a long ti why the sudden disappearance of the True Titan, and they even ca to the possible answer that it was a plot to make them lower their guard.
However, after six months and seeing that even when the Inferno Daemon Invasion Army found itself in trouble, the man did not appear, they could only conclude that sothing must have happened to the man and he could not battle. Yet they did not lower their guard as who knew when he could appear again.
A man very similar to Angar took a step forward and perford a small bow before speaking.
"We have continued gathering information, but not even the Divine Ascension Master from the Inferno Daemon Race knows what happened to the Soul King. The only ones that might have an answer would be the other Dark Kings, yet they keep silent regarding this topic."
Angar nodded to the man before focusing on the Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar. He had the highest authority when it ca to espionage and assassination, but the duo had much more experience in war than him, so he left the decision of that type to them.
"Has there been any report from the Imperial Court?"
The First Collapsing Lightning Pillar spoke with a solemn voice, and it carried a shred of hidden rage when he ntioned the last two words. He was not alone in that feeling, and many of the present felt rage in their hearts as they thought of the capital.
Reinforcents were needed by the Collapsing Lightning Alliance, not just in the upper levels but also in the lower ones.
Although Goldslayer Humankind Wave Warrior and Wave Champion could do nothing to face Inferno Daemon Divine Ascension Master and much less The Organization's True Titans, thousands of them could keep hundreds of Inferno Daemon Wave Kings busy.
Then the Godslayer Humankind Wave Kings that were free, since those in lower Rank managed to distract their enemies, could focus on the Inferno Daemon Apotheosis Masters. Finally, if enough Goldslayer Humankind Apotheosis Masters could aim higher, they could face Inferno Daemon Divine Ascension Masters and generate a true shift in the battlefield.
Once you understand all that, it was clear just how vital reinforcents were for both sides.
This ti, a bald man took a step forward. Luther was only an Apotheosis Realm Master, and his power was a level lower than the people present. Yet, he was a great strategist and logic master, which was why he could stand among these giants on the highest level of the tower.
"The Imperial Court still refuses to send reinforcents as they state that the condition in the south and around the Protheus Sector is just as dire as ours. However, I managed to secure resources, which will arrive in a few days."
When the Collapsing Lightning Duke, Angar Aegon, and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar heard Luther's words, a deep frown appeared on their faces.
None of the generals blad Luther, as the man had constantly done a great job in the logistics departnt and practically forced the Imperial Court to hand over resources for the war.
Their rage was directed to the Imperial Court. They knew that the horde of Mutated Oceanic Beasts was dangerous and the other Dark Kings were wreaking havoc in the south of the empire, but those threats were much lesser than the one they faced.
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