Chapter 858 - Two Countries Engaging In A Pincer Movement (1/2)

Chapter 858: Two Countries Engaging In A Pincer Movement

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

With the arrival of this news, countless officials appeared grief-stricken as if they had lost their parents. They were extremely horrified like the end of the world had arrived.

“That quickly?”

“How could they be that quick? 15 cities are gone in the blink of an eye?”

“They are all Divine level experts. With a single thought, they can split mountains and seas. With six of them joining forces, who will be able to fend them off?”

“Moreover, only six out of the 11 Sacred Generals came. Tier two and higher Divine level experts are able to move at light speed. The other five Sacred Generals will be able to come at any time.”

Only the Knight Association’s Chief and a few other people, who had witnessed the great battle between the Evil God Tribe’s warrior and Fang Xingjian, remained calm and collected. They looked coldly at the other officials who were in a state of panic and at a loss.

When the Fourth Prince heard this news, he frowned as well, appearing troubled. Although he had not seen Fang Xingjian battling against the Evil God Tribe’s warrior during the ritual, he had confidence in Fang Xingjian after having seen him fight his way to get the battle results he had today.

However, the problem now was that there were ten Divine level experts assaulting the Empire. The Empire did not have so many experts who could go up against them. If the six Divine level experts they had—including himself—were to fight them one on one, the enemies could just send one person to attack the Empire’s borders.

If that were to happen, the people of the Empire would be plunged into misery and suffering.

‘We must definitely not let the battle head to this direction, allowing them to engage in a fierce battle within the Empire’s borders,’ the Fourth Prince thought. ‘I wonder where Fang Xingjian is right now. Will he rush back here?’

Just as the Fourth Prince was feeling troubled, the Black Mage King’s voice rang into his ears.

In fact, the Black Mage King had been in the Imperial Capital since Fang Xingjian secluded himself for his cultivation two months ago and instructed the Black Mage King to help him guard over the Empire.

It was just that he was unwilling to reveal his identity and relationship with Fang Xingjian to too many people.

Another thing was that he did not wish to be commanded by a mere junior like the Fourth Prince.

Therefore, although he had arrived in the Imperial Capital and even stayed in the palace, he had only protected the Fourth Prince while gradually comprehending the knowledge he had inherited from the wordless monument.

It was only until today when the two countries attacked and ten Divine level experts arrived in the Empire that the Black Mage King knew he could not continue keeping himself hidden.

“Fourth Prince, I’m the Black Mage King. Leave the Steel Lion Kingdom to me. As for the Eastern Sand Region, send someone over to hold them back for now. I’ll head over after dealing with the Steel Lion Kingdom.”

Hearing the Black Mage King’s words, the Fourth Prince’s brows twitched, and he wore a gleeful look. With this Mage King level expert from the Mage Association on their side, the Fourth Prince reckoned that they would be able to push back the many experts from the Steel Lion Kingdom, even if they were unable to kill them.

Therefore, with a sweep of his glance, he looked contemptuously at the many officials who were pleading for him to make peace.

However, he could not openly bring up the matter of the Black Mage King. Therefore, he merely took note of the subjects who cried out for him to make peace, preparing to deal with them at a later time.

Fourth Prince said, “To make peace without even a single battle… If anyone dares to continue bringing down the morale of our soldiers, don’t blame me for being ruthless.” The Fourth Prince laughed coldly, and his aura as a Divine level expert gushed out. The many officials who had wanted him to make peace with the two countries immediately fell silent.

Then the Fourth Prince continued, “Immediately inform Tyrant, Lan Yue, and Blue Sacred Moonlight to provide support to the Eastern Sand Region. Get them to fend off the Sacred Fire Order’s Patriarch.”

The officials who were imploring for the Fourth Prince to make peace sighed sorrowfully. Clearly, none of them thought well of the outcome that would result from this battle between the Empire and the two countries.