NOVEL NEXT Chapter432-The Prelude to the Great War
The sage did not speak for a long time.
With a flick of his sleeve, Gustav and Hankley were once again outside the Golden Feather Plateau.
However, in front of Gustav, there now floated an ancient tome and a black scepter.
The tome was the Star Fortune Secret Scroll, and the scepter was the Heavenly Balance Scepter, a准authority artifact!
"Thank you for the sage's gift!"
Gustav bowed deeply.
He immediately stowed the two items and turned to leave, not daring to ask for more.
The sage's gift was entirely due to the blessings from his ancestor.
"Such a pity."
The sage sighed lightly.
One of the apprentices asked in confusion, "Sage, why do you regret this? He is similar to Gustav I, what is there to lament?"
The sage replied calmly, "In the depths of the starry river, there are already signs of change. A disaster that will sweep through the heavens is approaching, and order and fortune may collapse."
"His coming here today has already brought about the backlash of fate and brought this place into the torrent of the future."
The eight apprentices' expressions changed upon hearing this.
The sage said no more and sat in quiet contemplation.
Council of the Dark Order.
The mobilization of the Legion of Dark Enforcers immediately shook the entire Holy Kare Mountains.
All the forces were stirred.
This legion had been dormant for far too many years, and once activated, it would surely shake the demon realm and affect countless planes.
Ancient Y City.
Raymond, dressed in a gray Divine Cleric robe, quietly entered the temple.
Aurek sensed this and appeared in the temple as well.
"The Council has made a move! Kylian has already led the Legion of Dark Enforcers and Legion of Seraphim to Demonfeather, planning to strike the Crossbridge Empire."
Raymond reported in a deep voice.
Aurek's expression darkened.
He had witnessed the power of the Legion of Dark Enforcers in his early years.
Using this army was not a simple test or intimidation; it was something much more serious.
"Why did they suddenly make a move? What red line has the Empire crossed with the Council?"
Aurek furrowed his brow.
Raymond shook his head. "The specific reason has yet to be determined. But since the Council dares to ignore the Judicatory Sanctum's intervention, it must have angered Speaker James, which is likely the cause of this situation."
Upon hearing this, Aurek's feelings were complex and indescribable.
His own heir had grown to the point where they could threaten such a mighty institution as the Council, which was astonishing!
Even the powerful Judicatory Sanctum had been unable to force out the Legion of Dark Enforcers, but Aurek had done it!
However, facing the crushing power of a peak force, the terror of it was immeasurable.
He didn't know how the Crossbridge Empire could respond.
After all, he didn't know the full extent of the Empire's depth.
"Send Dark Wing to warn the Crossbridge Empire to prepare."
Raymond suggested, continuing,
"Have Reagan contact the Judicatory Sanctum to involve them as well."
"I cannot show myself at the Crossbridge Empire for now; I need to remain within the Council to gather more intelligence."
Aurek nodded.
He then sent Dark Wing to warn the Crossbridge Empire, while also mobilizing the troops in Ancient Y City to secretly be on alert.
Afterward, he walked alone into the deepest restricted area of Ancient Y City.
Only he, Reagan, Raymond, and a few others knew about this place.
Deep within the restricted area, in the crypt,
a silver Sacred Coffin hovered in the glow of the laws.
Inside lay an elderly man in white robes and white hair.
He was Aurek's mentor and also the previous ruler of Ancient Y City.
At the same time, he was one of the earliest Eura continent powerhouses to enter the Abyss demon realm, having reached the pinnacle of the Sage King rank.
He only needed to break free from the second layer of the Sacred Coffin to achieve Divine Radiance, obtain a sacred body, and directly leap across the rank divide, approaching the ancient Divine Radiant rank.
People like Raymond, Reagan, and some of those in the Judicatory Sanctum were all pieces he had set up years ago.
Aurek was also raised by him.
At this moment, Aurek stood silently before the coffin, thinking for a long time.
When the Legion of Dark Enforcers reached the borders of the Snail Sea,
Dark Wing had already quietly left.
He hastened to Silver City.
Inside the city, Suggwoth, Tina, and others were fully focused on advancing during the defensive period.
"Master, there is someone outside requesting to see you."
A guard reported to Lucio.
Lucio frowned slightly. "Bring him in."
Moments later,
Dark Wing entered the hall, saluted Lucio, and said,
"I come under the orders of my master, Aurek, to inform you that the Council of the Dark Order has sent a God King rank army, the Legion of Dark Enforcers, along with the True God rank Legion of Seraphim, to strike at the Empire. Please prepare accordingly."
Lucio's expression grew cold.
"You're referring to Aurek, the Emperor of the Empire?"
He suddenly asked.
Dark Wing nodded.
"Please pass this message to His Majesty."
Once confirmed, Lucio hesitated no more.
He immediately sent someone back to the Eura continent to recall Stillness Sage and Starbound Savant for defense.
He also contacted Suggwoth, Ares, and others, strengthening the defenses around the Demonwing Empire region.
At the same time,
in the Demonwing Empire palace,
Putt sat solemnly on his throne, his face ashen.
On one side, the Council of the Dark Order had mobilized its army.
On the other, the Crossbridge Empire was also gathering military power.
"Your Majesty!"
A minister presented two sealed letters.
One came from the Crossbridge Empire, and the other from the Council of the Dark Order.
Both letters were letters of surrender!
And both demanded unconditional submission!
Putt's teeth clenched as he looked at the letters.
The Demonwing Empire had once been a powerful Divine Empire!
Had it now lost even a shred of dignity?
"Speaker! The Crossbridge Empire has already stationed two million elite troops of God General rank at the Dragonbone Mountains."
"The Legion of Dark Enforcers and the Legion of Seraphim have already crossed the border!"
The message brought by Standale made Putt's heart sink into the abyss.
If war erupted within the boundaries of the Demonwing Empire, this land would turn to ash.
And he would be powerless to stop it.
One side had two million elite troops at the God General rank, and their sheer numbers alone could overwhelm the Demonwing Empire.
The other side had the peak force that was feared throughout the Abyss demon realm.
The Legion of Dark Enforcers and the Legion of Seraphim both had terrifying destructive power.
"Recall Dorrak, withdraw all the defenses."
Putt issued his command.
Standale hesitated.
"The Demonwing Empire has already become a buffer zone. Since we are already embroiled in the war, those defenses are nothing more than a joke."
"Why not let them decide the battle here? Whoever wins, I will submit to them."
Putt saw it clearly.
At this point, if he sided with either faction, the royal family would be completely destroyed.
It was better to retreat into the background and let the two powers battle it out.
Standale bowed and left, filled with humiliation and anger.
The proud Demonwing Empire had now become a mere chess piece between the Crossbridge Empire and the Council of the Dark Order.
Putt recalled all the legions, opened the borders and cities,
and temporarily moved the imperial center to the Snail Sea region.
The citizens of the Demonfeather region began to evacuate in large numbers.
Before the Dragonbone Mountains,
Stillness Sage and Starbound Savant arrived from the Imperial Academy, with strong members from the Noble Council of the Clouds also on high alert.
Everyone knew the terror of the Legion of Dark Enforcers.
This legion was the Council's absolute elite, second only to the Order Knights.
Its members were not only God King rank experts but also the best among those of the same rank.
Their armor was of legendary artifact level, and their weapons even had the power of a 准Chaotic Artifact, capable of cross-dimensional expeditions.
Even Stillness Sage, an ancient Divine Radiant, was grim-faced.
He hadn't expected the Council to act with such a thunderous move.
Suggwoth, after hearing the battle report, learned that Demonfeather had withdrawn its defenses.
Both armies could now march in at will.
He had already studied the Legion of Dark Enforcers, the Legion of Seraphim, and the Order Knights.
He immediately mobilized one million True God rank titans to assist, coordinating with three million True God rank void warlocks to counter the Legion of Dark Enforcers.
The void warlocks had already reached level 17, and their spatial manipulation abilities could rival a God King rank army.
This was the absolute advantage of spatial attributes.
Additionally, one million Mountain Shieldbearers were mobilized to reinforce the defenses.
At the same time, two million True God rank titans, along with ten million Doomsday Warriors, Elven Marksmen, Frostbound Warlocks, and Mountain Shieldbearers, were gathered to face the Legion of Seraphim and its affiliated legions.
"Since Demonfeather has withdrawn its defenses, our army should take the lead and push the battlefield to the triangular area. We should also try to drag the Judicatory Sanctum into the fray."
Philip suggested to Suggwoth.
Only by seizing the initiative could they control the situation.
Suggwoth nodded and ordered the entire army to advance into the Demonfeather region.