Chapter 193: Suicidal Plan (1/2)
”Our lookouts in port city returned just now. The armies are here and they've already started making their way north. It'll take them about two days to reach us.” Leonard relayed some news inside of a room filled with kings, princes, and generals. One would never think that such a group up was possible, but thanks to war, it did.
”That's fine, we're prepared. Let the soldiers know we'll move out at night and intercept the army before it can make its way to Avalon.” Arthur got up and started discussing things with Leonard. He found out that the armies that came would meet up with the surviving Blood sect members scattered around the continent, and their allies, the Beastmen and Oni. They managed to amass an army of 200.000 soldiers by having multiple kingdoms meet up and fight against Blood sect. Still, their enemies outnumbered them 5 to 1.
”Sir Arthur, is Ed not back yet?” Hayato came up to Arthur and asked him. Next to him, some of Ed's friends waited for an answer.
”I'm sure he'll be back soon, don't worry.” Arthur smiled and reassured them. Ed had his way around disappearing during critical times, but he would appear no matter what.
Alicia and Uther were talking, as she had left Scale kingdom in order to train at Avalon. Both of them heard Arthur and nodded along with his words. They knew just how much they could depend on Ed, and how he didn't disappoint.
Avalon was busy for the last couple of days. The armies of different nations set camp right next to it. Problems happened between different soldiers; either due to old grudges or new ones, but their generals hurried up and put a stop to it. People felt sick in their stomachs and couldn't stop thinking about the worst outcome. If not for their respective kings leading their armies, the morale of the soldiers would be rock bottom.
Avalon's soldiers weren't in a bad position compared to the other armies, same as Scale kingdom's. The last liberation war of Scale remained in their heads, while Avalon's soldiers remembered Ed's gallant figure. His presence could have helped raise the morale a bit more, but there was no use crying over spilled milk.
Inside of Glory sect, ten figures stepped outside of a room and the disciples started cheering. The ten Elders of the sect carried a certain charisma that wouldn't lose to any normal general. After being endowed with Ed's upgraded weapons, they looked even more daunting.
”It's a war, Bard.”
”It certainly is, Audun.”
Bard and Audun chatted with each other while smiling. Their blood boiled inside of their veins and their QI danced in their bodies. After a long absence from the battlefield, they were finally back.
The armies marched outside of Avalon and prepared for departure. The generals made sure to keep the food supply of each army inside a spatial ring they kept with them at all times. Right as the kings emerged out of the castle, a figure appeared in front of them.