Chapter 655 - The Second Siege of Orida Fortress (1) (2/2)

This made sense. Avatar nodded.

Taking one last glance at the enemy, he said, “Looking at them now, it seems they’ll attack at any time. I’ll go check my soldiers again.”

“I’ll go as well,” Jacker said.

The two left while Kanorse patrolled the wall. He cheered up the soldiers while checking the weapons on the wall. In a battle of two large armies, not a single detail could be ignored. Any mishap would help the enemy and bring horrible trouble or even complete defeat.

While the Orida Fortress was getting ready, the Army of Destruction wasn’t relaxed either. The priestess walked around, blessing the Warriors. The demons yelled in their language, planning specific ways to attack the fortress. The Dark Elf Magicians and archers were conserving their energy in preparation for the battle.

There was a huge tent under a giant tree. It belonged to Princess Ellie Danas.

Right now, people went in and out of the tent. There was a model of the Orida Fortress in the center. Demons, Dark Elves, and Nagas surrounded the model, discussing specific tactics.

Their discussion was very energetic. It sounded like they were arguing. Eugene, who had become Princess Ellie, sat on the side. She waited patiently for them to come up with a specific plan.

Around half an hour later, Priestess Molina walked up. “Your Highness, today is the coldest day of the month while midnight will be the darkest and coldest time of the day. We will attack at midnight. The army’s power will be used to its max while the opponent’s power will be repressed the most. We have the biggest chance.”

Eugene nodded. “Then let’s do that. What about the specific strategy? Show me.”

Molina hurriedly brought a scroll over. Eugene checked the various small-scale formations, attack order, plans for accidents, and more. He considered them all carefully. Around ten minutes later, he said, “The Magician Army’s appearance is too early. It can attract their attention, and it’s too risky. It should be delayed.”

“But Your Highness, our casualties will increase greatly that way. At least 10,000 people will die…” Molina couldn’t accept this.

“I know, so tell the Beastmen to attack first. Do you object?”

The Beastmen were brave, but after Parmese died, they had no leader. Many of them wished to return to the Golden Plains and follow the Beastman king. This was an army that could betray them at any time. They were unstable.

They couldn’t rely on the Beastmen to win, so they were best used as cannon fodder. At this, the Dark Elves, Nagas, and demons shut up. They all agreed tacitly.

Then Eugene continued, “Have those who were sent to the Isle of Dawn returned?”

Molina shook her head. “No news of them.”

Eugene brought a hand to her head. She was angry, but things were different now. After being a leader for so long, she’d learned to keep calm. “They should have brought the news there long ago and should be back by now. Do the High Elves not accept our compensation and don’t even wish to reply?”

No one could answer. Princess Ellie had been the one to end things with the High Elves. Now, she felt that she lacked power and sent someone to ask for an alliance. Last time, she’d almost killed the prince. It was normal that the High Elves would ignore them.

Eugene grew more furious. She tossed down the scroll and said, “Let’s just follow this plan. Attack at midnight!”

“Yes, Your Highness!” everyone said.

Eugene didn’t want to say anything else and went back to her tent.

While the humans and Army of Destruction were preparing, Link was still hurrying in the Sea of Void. In the Hengduan Mountain Range west of the Black Forest, there was a valley. Thick white fog suddenly appeared in it.

It was too thick for anyone to see what was happening inside the valley.