Chapter 191
Chapter 191 - Transition of Tactics (2)
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Azell’s party left the mountain peak of Laus, and they started moving in earnest after 10 days .
The leaders of the Plain of Darkness became very frustrated when this occurred .
It wasn’t too hard to locate them . They just needed to ascertain the location of the Vitan’s Chalice to find them .
Moreover, they didn’t have to be worried about it being a trap . They confirmed on three occasions that the tracking ability was working perfectly .
However, they couldn’t catch up to Azell’s party .
“It really makes one shudder . I never expected them to move in this manner… . . . . ”
Kieren, who was the successor of Dragon Demon general Baldazark, mumbled to himself .
Azell’s party moved as if they didn’t have a destination in mind .
Azell’s party was already moving at a transcendent speed, but now they were going all over the place . They looked as if they were going in one direction, yet they suddenly changed direction in the opposite direction . The Plain of Darkness couldn’t catch up to them .
The Road of Emptiness wasn’t all-powerful . The waypoints were fixed, and the number of people it could transport was limited .
Basically, the Plain of Darkness couldn’t predict the path taken by Azell’s party, so they couldn’t concentrate their forces in one place . On top of that… .
“Eight locations were destroyed in just 10 days… . . . ”
Niberis was facing him, and she couldn’t believe the report she was reading .
She didn’t know why, but… . No, Azell’s party definitely had a hand in doing this . The Guardian Shadows had changed up their fighting style .
Until now, the Guardian Shadows had reacted in a strictly defensive manner . When Dragon Demon king worshippers were detected, the Guardian Shadows would intercept them in a defensive move .
However, the Guardian Shadows had completely flipped to take an offensive approach . When the route of Azell’s party was predicted, the Plain of Darkness mobilized to send troops towards them . However, the nearest waypoints were destroyed before that could happen . It was done by the members of the Guardian Shadows organization and several hundred Guardian Shadows .
It was like Kairen and Beorein within the Rulain kingdom . Each kingdom possessed members that were part of the Guardian Shadow’s organization . Moreover, all of them were skilled fighters . The Dragon Demon king worshippers couldn’t take them lightly . These members led over 100 Guardian Shadows to attack the waypoints . There was no way the Plain of Darkness could defend against it
Moreover…… .
“The information regarding the forgotten techniques have been spread amongst them . I’m sure of it . ”
Kieren’s face hardened as he spoke .
Not all of their forces were completely wiped out in the fight against the Guardian Shadows . Some had run away with their lives intact .
This report was the result of gathering all accounts from the survivors . The Plain of Darkness realized that their advantage in skill over the rest of the world was diminishing .
The organization called the Guardian Shadows were contacting strong people in each nation, and they were given key points to the forgotten techniques .
To be precise, the information was being delivered even at this moment .
“White Sword Count Rakadi of the Liros kingdom . It is true that he is a very skilled, but he wasn’t at a level where he could take out two of our senior officers by himself . ”
Rakadi was like Kairen . He was a Dragon Majin, yet he was a lord of a human kingdom . He was the count in the Liros kingdom .
He was a very skilled Dragon Arts practitioner, and he was given the nickname of the White Sword Count . The loss of his parents at the hands of the Plain of Darkness had made him join the Guardian Shadows . All the members of the Rakadi tribe were very skilled, so the Plain of Darkness had paid special attention to them .
This was why they had a lot of information regarding Rakadi tribe . However, in the recent attack at the waypoint of the Road of Emptiness, the Rakadi tribe’s power greatly exceeded the assessment made by the Plain of Darkness .
It didn’t mean that the Rakadi tribe had learned and used the forgotten techniques in such a short amount of time .
They were like the Dragon Sword Count Kairen of Tarantos . They might have lost their techniques, but aside from this fact, they had cultivated scary amount of skill . Their resistance became much stronger just from knowing what kind of techniques were being used by the elite troops of the Plain of Darkness .
Niberis spoke .
“However, they aren’t the true problem . ”
“…yes . ”
Kieren threw down the report as he let out a sigh .
“Great sinner Azell Karzark . ”
In the past 10 days, eight waypoints to the Road of Emptiness was destroyed .
Azell had personally destroyed four of them .
“The Sky Splitter, Storm Dragon’s Wing, Crying Phoenix… . . Each and every one of them are ridiculous Dragon weapons . ”
It was true that the ability of Azell’s party to travel was ridiculous . Each member were capable of moving quickly, yet they were using Vitan’s Chalice at strategic moments to travel a great amount of distance .
On the other hand, Azell’s ability to move was incomprehensible from a common sense point of view . The Storm Dragon’s Wing’s gave him speed equal to a flying dragon, and he was able to move fly freely through air . Moreover, he could locally control the pressure to create violent gales .
The Crying Phoenix was the only Dragon weapon that was capable of fighting by itself . Its battle capabilities changed depending on how much power its owner possessed . However, if the legends were to be believed, this weapon was scary in the hands of Azell . It was as if a Dragon that possessed wisdom was using its magic .
One of the terrifying abilities of this Dragon weapon was its mobility . Even if the owner was asleep , it could move through the air with its owner in tow .
The Plain of Darkness couldn’t find a solution to this problem .
They could only defeat Azell’s party if they concentrated their elite troops in one place . However, Azell’s party wasn’t giving them the opportunity to do so .
“We are taking way too much loss when compared to their loss . ”
It wasn’t as if the Plain of Darkness was being beaten unilaterally . They were causing the continent to fall into chaos, and they induced the fight between human nations . Humans were suffering under self-inflicted wounds . The Guardian Shadows were trying to put this matter to rest, but the side had been split . It would be difficult for them to stitch up the situation .
Moreover, the Guardian Shadows weren’t winning in overwhelming fashion .
“The fact that our side can’t win if we don’t step forward means that the situation is serious . ”
The Plain of Darkness had reacted to the their opponent’s moves . They had dispatched elite troops at each waypoint, and when a battle occurs, they would sent more troops as support .
Niberis and Kieren had been inserted into this place, and they were able to defeat the Guardian Shadows . The members of the Guardian Shadows were strong, but they were helpless against two Dragon Majins using their powerful Dragon weapons .
“Laura…… . ”
Niberis mumbled to herself . Her words carried anger .
Why did their enemies know all the waypoints to the Road of Emptiness?
The answer was obvious . Laura knew where all the waypoints were located at .
Kieren spoke .
“This is a very serious problem . ”
“You don’t have to tell me it is a problem . I already know . ”
“That isn’t what I meant . ”
At his words, Niberis glared at Kieren . She had an ill-humored expression on her face . However, Kieren was serious .
“Our enemies know our secret . Moreover, they are attacking us with all their might . That is serious in itself, but that is not what we should be truly fearing right now . ”
“What are you trying to say?”
“Niberis… . After the Dragon Demon war ended, this is the first time we’ve fought a defensive battle . ”
“What?”
“We were always the one to attack . We just had to demonstrate that the defense set up by our enemies were faulty . ”
The Plain of Darkness hadn’t been fighting a war .
One was either defending an established structure or one was attacking .
Which one was more difficult?
Of course, it was more difficult to defend than attack .
The Plain of Darkness didn’t possess the power to wage an all out war against the world, so they always attacked from the darkness .
“Until now, the Guardian Shadows had been the barrier protecting the world . It was sturdy, but in the end, it was only a barrier . ”
However, their roles had been flipped now .
Until now, the Plain of Darkness didn’t even reveal their castle wall, which could be attacked . The Plain of Darkness was a fortress blessed with natural barriers for defense . Even if they lost a head-on battle with humanity, they could come back to the Plain of Darkness . It would be difficult to wipe out the Dragon Demon king worshippers .
This was why they were able to survive through the Dragon Demon war . In the first place, it was impossible to lead a large force into the Plain of Darkness without using the Road of Emptiness .
“However, our castle wall is exposed now . If we lose our castle wall, we lose the power to fight against the world . ”
Niberis felt a chill run up her spine when she heard Kieren’s insight . She finally understood the problem he was pointing out .
The Dragon Demon king’s army had always been conquerors and invaders . After coming to the Plain of Darkness, they had never been in the defensive position .
Now they were required to take on that role .
However, the two of them still didn’t realize something . Azell’s party had something more critically damaging than what the two of them had observed .
5
Dragon Demon princess Arrieta and Dragon Demon prince Seigar had stopped the 2nd Grand Alliance of Darkness . After resolving the situation in the Balan forest, they were given an extended vacation .
However, their vacation didn’t last long . It had become a bit less heated, but there was a war going on with the Liros kingdom . Arrieta and Seigar was expecting an order to enter into the battle occurring along the eastern border . .
The two of them expected a call from their mother, the Dragon Demon Queen Lier .
However… .
“You are?”
Seigar became surprised when he ran into this person at Lier’s palace . He went into his battle stance, and at the same time, he realized he had made a mistake .
‘I should have brought my long sword!’
He hade been called into the palace by his mother, so he hadn’t armed himself . Moreover, Seigar’s weapon was a large and heavy weapon . This was why he didn’t carry it around outside of battles .
At that moment, Seigar regretted that fact .
His opponent possessed blond hair, and amethyst-like eyes . She was a Dragon Demon girl with curved horns that looked to be crafted out of amethyst . She was beautiful like a doll . From Seigar’s perspective, he could never forget this expressionless girl .
“Laura Ausaurus……!”
She was the Dragon Demon magician that handed him an appalling defeat in the Dukedom of Tarantos .
“Everyone run away!”
Seigar stepped in front of his servants as he shouted .
“Noonim! I’ll hold her off here . Please go to mother!”
He had a heroic expression on his face as he unfolded his Dragon Demon magic .
He wasn’t armed, but he was skilled enough to rip apart several dozen regular soldiers with his bare hands . Unlike before, he had learned the forgotten techniques, so he’ll be able to buy some time against her .
“Wait a moment, Seigar . ”
However, Arrieta held him back . She stepped in front of Seigar, who was letting out an imposing presence . She noticed that something was off with Laura’s attitude .
“I don’t know who she is, but she isn’t showing any signs of hostility . ”
“Mmm……!”
Seigar also felt this . Like Arrieta, he had received the forgotten techniques from Azell, which included the Gaze Detection technique .
Laura spoke .
“It is as he said . ”
“Who are you talking about?”
“He said the Dragon Demon prince will blindly try to fight me, and the Dragon Demon princess will calmly assess the situation . I don’t like admitting this, but it seems he is a teacher that knows his students quite well…… . ”
“You are talking about my teacher?”
“That’s right . ”
At that moment, Kairen appeared from behind Laura . When they saw him, Arrieta and Seigar became confused .
“Teacher? What is going on?”
Seigar remained tense as he spoke . His revered teacher was in front of him, but he couldn't comprehend the situation .
‘Is he perhaps an enemy disguised as my teacher?’
It caused him to question such a scenario .
Kairen smirked .
“I commend you for being wary, but I really am your teacher Kairen Tarantos . ”
“You are quite silly . You roped me into doing this boring prank . ”
Laura grumbled as she turned away . She completely ignored the situation as she walked towards the inner palace;
Arrieta and Seigar still had no idea what was going on . Kairen spoke to the confused two people .
“I came here, because I need both your help . The king have already given me permission . Follow me . ”
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