novelraw Chapter 1624 460: Souls from the Exotic Realm_3
Chapter 1624 460: Souls from the Exotic Realm_3
As for Kelan...
The guy appears to be at the table, but in reality, he's just an offering placed on it.
Even though Selas addressed him as Your Majesty, he never regarded him as a real monarch for even a second.
Merely a tool.
...
The murky black clouds not only shrouded Twilight City but also covered the scorched earth to the east of Griffin Cliff Territory.
The Salvation Army from Sparrow Wood Territory was raising the Holy Flag of salvation, advancing towards Twilight City.
Not far from the marching route, on a hill overlooking Twilight City, Gunter frowned slightly, a hint of solemnity emerging on his brow.
"Such a strong chaos aura..." Rayden walked up next to him, speaking the unspoken words in his heart in a hushed tone.
Gunter nodded silently, then withdrew his gaze from the distance to look at Rayden.
"How far are we from Twilight City?"
Rayden pondered for a moment before speaking.
"At the fastest, three days!"
That's the most optimistic scenario.
If it started raining, or if they encountered an ambush on the road, it could take even longer.
Gunter shook his head.
"Too slow."
At this speed, by the time they reached Twilight City, everything might be too late.
Besides, he always had a feeling.
Every time he took down a Divine Chosen of the "Eternal Hunger Claw," a stronger one would emerge to stand against him.
They seemed endless, each kill making them stronger, to the point that even he found it daunting!
As Gunter was thinking about this, a strong chaos aura suddenly approached the edge of his senses.
Detecting the malicious gaze, Gunter's eyes sharpened instantly, locking onto the hill two kilometers away.
The individual evidently didn't expect to be spotted from just a distant glance, quickly ducking behind some nearby boulders.
But clearly.
Having exposed their position, they wouldn't be able to escape.
Noticing the sudden change in Gunter's expression, Rayden cast an inquiring look at him.
"What's up?"
"Nothing, just a little rat."
Gunter reached for the Great Sword behind him, continuing expressionlessly.
"It seems this group of Chaos' Apostle doesn't want us to reach Twilight City unscathed."
Rayden's expression shifted slightly.
Without daring to delay, he immediately rode back into the army ranks.
Just as Gunter sensed the malicious aura from afar, the Salvation Army's scout cavalry also spotted signs of enemy activity along the marching route.
They didn't hide themselves, even boldly standing in front of the Salvation Army with an air of confidence, as if holding an extraordinary card.
The smell of gunpowder permeated the depths of the forest, and the faint sound of Clan Rat teeth grinding could be heard beneath the shadows of the trees.
Battle was imminent!
At the same time as the Salvation Army's vanguard clashed with the Green Forest Army's ambush, the "Northern Relief Army" passing through Jing Shui Beach Territory finally entered the domain of Twilight City and encountered the final barrier standing in their way in the southern forest of Twilight City.
Clearly, the Green Forest Army's commander wasn't foolish. Understanding that being caught between Twilight City and reinforcements spelled certain doom, they proactively dispatched forces to intercept.
However, they were also evidently not too clever, for truly wise individuals would see the tide turning and would never engage in such meaningless last-ditch struggles.
Luo Yan, riding on horseback, peered over the dust-laden forest, thoughtfully gazing at the sky filled with black clouds, feeling as if an eye was watching over him.
Not just himself.
It watched everyone.
The twisted and abstract face carried a disconcerting kindness, as if everyone was its child, yet also its pawn.
Everything in the Mortal World was merely its game.
Luo Yan humorously speculated if the feeling he had when gazing into the Void Realm from the Mage Tower was the same.
With that thought, the heavy feeling in his heart dissipated instantly.
Standing across the Void Realm was just another Hector.
Perhaps not even as good as that old fellow...
In the dense forest, the air was heavy enough to drip water.
The bird calls in the forest had long vanished, replaced only by oppressive breaths and the clinking of armor.
The rustling of footsteps on fallen leaves echoed as tens of thousands of feet treaded on them.
On this battlefield that would decide their fateful encounter, two massive armies found themselves face to face unexpectedly.
"Form up!"
Theresa shouted, drawing her Longsword and pointing it towards the sky.
At the command of their officer, the well-trained soldiers swiftly shifted from marching formation to shooting formation, raising their polished Flintlock Guns and aiming them forward.
The Citizen Cavalry and Dwarf Musketeers maneuvered at the back of the formation, quickly moving into their respective battle positions, ready to take action.
On the opposite side, countless green banners flickered like ghostly flames in the forest. Beneath these flickering "ghost flames" were eyes more terrifying than the Soul Fire of the undead.
There was no doubt, standing there were predominantly humans, yet these individuals showed little of the liveliness of the living, only an astonishing fanaticism!
The two armies faced off, tension high.
Erin, straddling her warhorse, gazed over the front lines and fixed her stare on the figure at the forefront of the Green Forest Army.
If the scouts' intelligence was correct, that person was the legendary "Green Turban" Kelan, whose wanted poster had spread throughout the Twilight Province.
But unlike the legends, that face was neither as monstrous as described by Kingdom Soldiers, nor as noble as claimed by the Green Forest Army captives. It was just an ordinary face.