Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Chapter 216 World War II (1/2)

Chapter 226: Chapter 216 World War II

After the recent battle had ended, the people within the city all showed signs of utter exhaustion. Although Fein City had not been breached, there was no doubt that the casualties were severe.

Lilian began treating the wounded without delay, saving many who were critically injured and on the brink of death, including Chief Renzo of the Lion clan.

“Thank you!”

Chief Renzo, having awakened, was very grateful to Lilian, his face sincere. He then remembered advising Viscount Bast to be wary of the Fischer family.

His gaze drifted somewhat, but in the end, he still felt he had done nothing wrong.

Lilian shook her head gently and said, “It’s what I should do.”

“Indeed.”

Renzo nodded slightly, his face gradually losing the look of gratitude.

The “Stars Mortal” Ariel, “Mighty Angel” Bern, Viscount Bast, Chris, Chief Renzo, and Byrne, who was exceptionally included in the discussion, quickly convened an emergency meeting.

This meeting would determine the direction of the war to come.

Bern, having reverted from his angelic form, appeared still unscathed and inquired straight away:

“How many died in that last fight?”

Viscount Bast remained silent for a moment before answering:

“Hmm, over thirty Extraordinary Exponents died, and furthermore, seven of them were nobles at the Transmutation Level. Our losses are bearable for now, but only temporarily so.”

“…”

Everyone fell into deep thought. Bern, having seen much over a century, didn’t consider the casualties a major issue and said calmly, “They have not yet used any Forbidden rare artifact; the last battle was merely a probe.”

“We must be even more cautious going forward!”

Everyone was well aware of this, and Byrne exchanged a glance with Chris.

Using Forbidden rare artifacts often comes at a cost, and the greater the power of the artifact, the greater the cost required; as such, most people reserve their Forbidden rare artifacts as a last resort.

Only the Fischer family is a particularly unique exception; for the great Lord of the Lost can transform Forbidden rare artifacts into powerful rune power, retaining the immense strength without any further costs.

Renzo took a deep breath and nodded, “So the next wave of attacks will be the most crucial fight? It was already quite difficult for us to hold out during the last round.”

Viscount Bast remained silent for a while, his gaze ice-cold as he said, “Actually, the longer the battle drags on, the worse it is for us. Because each time they suffer no casualties, yet we lose people. With enough repetitions, our mid- and low-tier combat strength will be completely depleted.”

Indeed, the three formidable enemies would fight and then retreat each time. Although Monarch powerful experts were unable to kill each other, the opponents managed to take away a portion of the Cyart’s mid- and low-tier combat strength with every encounter, greatly affecting the course of the war.

The handsome Bern raised an eyebrow and added, “We don’t have much time left for those individuals; they won’t probe too many times, and our other reinforcements are also on their way here.”

Ariel, gritting her teeth, said, “Damn Carnians! I didn’t expect the bastards from the Wilson family to get involved as well!”

She had only just managed to nearly defeat the purple-clothed woman with a sudden strike, only for the opponent to escape, feeling incredibly angry inside.

It was clear to everyone that Ariel, though a woman, was actually a person with a heavy murderous aura, even feared by many in private.

Only now did Byrne speak, saying, “Actually, I have some suggestions regarding the tactics for the upcoming battle.”

Everyone turned their gaze to Byrne in unison, at which point his Spirituality started boiling vigorously.

This was an unprecedented degree of boiling!

So that was it.

Byrne’s eyes lit up, finally able to fully confirm it!

The 4th Rank of the Path of Knowledge, that field of knowledge related to military affairs, was indeed the case that every time he made tactical and strategic decisions, it would trigger the boiling of his Spirituality!

Then, Byrne began to slowly recount the tactical countermeasures conceived within his mind.

“I believe that the next time they launch an attack, they will definitely split up instead of coming together like in the previous attack.”

“Separating will allow them to be more flexible and mobile, exploiting their advantages in both the number of Monarch powerful experts and speed.”

His mind’s Spirituality continued to boil. According to the ascension theory Byrne had discovered long ago, the higher the quantity and quality of influences during a ritual, the more efficient the completion of the ritual!

At this moment, because of his impact on several Monarch Level experts, or perhaps due to his impact on the futures of three countries, Byrne’s Spirituality was boiling to an extraordinary extent!

The ascension ritual was about to be complete!

A revelation burst forth in the depths of Byrne’s heart!

Setting up a certain tactic or strategy, influencing the course and outcome of a war, was the 4th Rank ascension ritual of the Path of Knowledge!

“At this point, they should be outside the barrier, continuously recovering their own expended spiritual power.”

“Mobility is the greatest advantage of Monarch powerful experts, hence they will likely attack various parts of Fein City separately, possibly engaging us in a mobile battle to exhaust our resources.”

Everyone listened in silence, most agreeing with Byrne’s words.

“Moreover, I believe the second round of battle will break out tonight, since our backup forces are also on their way, they don’t have time for a prolonged attrition war.”

“Though splitting up allows them to take advantage of their individual prowess, it also presents a vulnerability—that is, any isolates once trapped, can easily be killed!”

“So, we should…”

He listed a series of suggestions clearly and orderly, and as his mind’s Spirituality reached full boil, he excused himself from the meeting hall and then went to find his daughter Lilian.

The 4th Rank! The 4th Rank!