237 The Enemys Scheme (2/2)
Even the amicable Elder Evergreen was alarmed in the distance.
'Such a dense murderous aura! How many humans have died to cultivate such killing intent?!'
Elizabeth momentarily closed her eyes. Right now, she just wants to return the battlefield and start a massacre.
She reopened her eyes with chilling calmness and said, ”We rest for another hour. If there is no news, we return to the Eastern Borders!”
”Yes, Your Majesty!”
The soldiers answered uniformly.
They were waiting for news from the scouts that have been sent out earlier to search the distant areas surrounding the World Tree.
The alarming appearance of the World Tree would draw people towards, whether they were friends or foes.
But disregarding that, they were not so stupid to believe that the Azure Verdant Plains would be the only battlefield against two kingdoms.
The Tri-bridge within the Azure Verdant Plains region that connected the Crawford Kingdom to other kingdoms, but it was not the only bridge there was.
In the other regions along the Azure River that divide their borders, there also other bridges.
For example, much further down south along the Azure River and between the Crawford-Valaran Border was the unaffiliated Aqualeaf Town that exists within the small Aqualeaf Region.
The Azure River that flows through this town was one of the narrowest parts of the great river.
In the north, there was also the Extreme Misty Forest they also had to guard against. Who knows if the enemy had plans to invade their kingdom through the cover of the forest or not?
In truth, the Queen was right to have her precaution, but things never go according to plan. Bad news arrived abruptly.
”Your Majesty! I come bearing bad news from the southeast!”
A shadow guard rushed forward in an extremely sorry state. Soaked in blood and covered in severe cuts and bruises, it was questionable how the shadow guard was even still alive, but his determination and conviction to make it this far was noteworthy.
Elizabeth had an extremely bad premonition, but she did not immediately ask for the report. If the shadow guard died on her now, it would all be for naught.
”Someone come and tend to the wounds of this brave soul!”
”Yes, Your Majesty!”
A medical soldier stepped forward emergency first aid kit and low-quality recovery pills easily found on the Upper District market.
However, the shadow guard had more concern for the delivery of the news than his own life.
”Y-Your Majesty! Eastfell Border Region has fallen! The 5000 garrison troops had been completely wiped out! It is now being occupied by an army of 20000 soldiers and more are pouring in from Aqualeaf Region!”
Everyone thunderstruck by the news.
Although Eastfell Border was a day's journey away from Azure Verdant Plains regional border, there should have been ample time for the news to reach them and allowed them to send support to East fell.
How could Eastfell Border fall before the news even reached them?!
”Where's the rest of the shadowguards? What about Eastfell City?” Elizabeth asked with frightening calmness. She did not blame shadowguard as she sensed something fishy.
At the mention of Eastfell City and the rest of the shadowguards, the rims of the shadowguard's eyes turned red.
”Dead! All dead! The Lord of Eastfell City had been hiding powerful masters within his city. He was the one who ordered them to kill all my brothers to seal the news! We were caught off guard before the enemy troops even appeared before our borders! You must avenge them, your Majesty!”
The shadowguard pleaded with desperation before violently coughing up blood and taking his last breath.
”He's dead…”
The medical soldier said helplessly after checking the body for a pulse. The surrounding soon fell silent with a heavy mood.
What sort of willpower was required for a 6th step shadowguard to not only avoid the onslaught of pursuing enemy masters but stick around long enough to determine the numbers of the attacking enemy troops before bringing the news back to them?
The soldiers could hardly imagine the untold hardship the shadowguard had gone through in order to succeed, but this was a person worthy of their utmost respect!
Every soldier present felt their own eyes turning red with gripped fists.
A commander took one step forward and saluted to the corpse, ”Thank you for your service!”
The rest of the soldiers followed suit in unison.
”Thank you for your service!”
Elizabeth never felt so uncomfortable after witnessing the death of one of her subjects. She gripped her fist with a vicious gleam.
Illusory Butterfly Sect! Bloodfiend Sect! These two sects must be eradicated at all costs!
'Oh, no!'
Suddenly, she realized something and barked, ”We return to the Eastern Borders immediately!”
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Azure Verdant Plains, Tri-bridge, Enemy Camp.
An Inner Sect Elder of the Bloodfiend Sect stood respectfully before another elderly person from his sect and reported with a wily smile, ”The giant tree's appearance was unexpected but by now, news of the south should have made their way to the enemy and drawn away their Transcendent. Right now, the enemy in front of us is without a master. Everyone is now ready and just waiting on your command, Grand Elder.”
When the Crawford Kingdom's side had a Transcendent present, the Grand Elder of the Bloodfiend Sect did not dare confront the enemy despite being a Transcendent himself. He did not like to partake in endeavors with elements of uncertainty.
But now that the Transcendent was gone, he had no apprehension about personally charging into the battlefield to slay mortals despite his status.
They only had one mission from the Sect Leader. Take down the Capital with lightning speed!
The Grand Elder revealed a set of jagged black teeth and waved his hand.
”Begin the attack!”