Volume 4 Chapter 269
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 269: Red-Eyed Frenzy
“Everyone, follow my charge!!”
As a general of the Elven race, one must dare to make decisive judgments.
Kennedy gazed toward the capital of the Holy Crimson Empire, his eyes burning with intensity.
An Elven officer reminded him, “General, the task assigned to our Elven forces should be to remain in the rear of the battlefield…”
“Are you foolish? The battlefield is ever-changing, now is not the time to dwell on such details!!”
Kennedy glared at the Elven officer, lowering his voice.
“Or do you believe it would be the right choice to hand the head of the Vampire Ancestor over to the armies of other races?”
The Elven officer suddenly understood.
This was an extremely chaotic moment, otherwise, the vampire forces would not have turned back after their collapse.
The capital had been destroyed by the ice mountains, now was the moment when its defenses were at their weakest.
Whoever could be the first to enter the capital would gain control over everything!
“The General is right! Do not be deceived by the vampires’ schemes! Everyone, follow the General’s charge! To break through the vampire palace and achieve glory, the moment is now!”
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“Halt the advance.”
Tia gave the order to the human army.
The human forces pushing toward the capital came to a stop.
“Your Majesty the Knight King, why have we stopped?”
One of the Four Great Knights of the Temple Knights, the Dauntless Knight, voiced his confusion.
For not far ahead lay the vampire army.
The vampire forces, which had been retreating toward the capital, had suddenly turned back, requesting a temporary cessation of the war with the Anti-Vampire Alliance. Their reason was that a terrifying monster had appeared ahead, and the Vampire Ancestor was currently battling it.
Such an absurd claim would arouse suspicion in anyone who heard it.
The vampire army had already lost most of its will to fight, suffered heavy casualties, and with dawn approaching, they were at a severe disadvantage. This was clearly the perfect moment to pursue.
Yet Tia had now ordered everyone to halt.
“Your Majesty the Knight King, could it be… that what the vampires’ claim is true?” inquired the Dauntless Knight. “Has a horrific monster truly appeared ahead?”
“…I can sense it.”
Tia indeed detected an ominous aura emanating from the front.
Previously, in the Temple Knights, she had often dealt with disasters and hunted witches, making her exceptionally sensitive to such energies.
If it truly was a catastrophe, sending the human army forward would likely be a death sentence. Only the Temple Knights had experience in handling such matters, while the other soldiers did not.
Out of caution, Tia did not order the pursuit.
She was considering whether to have the Dauntless Knight gather knights with experience in dealing with disasters, select the elites among them, and form a team to investigate alongside her…
At that moment, the sound of an advancing army came from not far away.
“The Elven General?”
Tia frowned.
“Isn’t this the Human Knight King?”
Kennedy led the Elven army, pressing forward without pause, and now encountered the human forces.
The supreme commanders of both sides met at this moment.
“Why has the human army halted here and not continued pursuing the collapsed vampire forces? This is a perfect opportunity, what reason is there to hesitate?”
“…”
“Your Majesty the Human Knight King, surely you haven’t truly believed the vampires’ claims, have you?”
Kennedy was amused and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Those are all lies fabricated by them, nothing more than clumsy acting to stall us and buy time!!”
“Her Majesty the Knight King has her own considerations! You have no right to comment! Moreover, the Elven forces’ task is to provide support from the rear of the battlefield. Why are you acting unilaterally and rushing to the front lines?!”
The Dauntless Knight defended Tia, retorting heatedly at Kennedy.
“The situation is urgent, there’s no time to notify everyone on the battlefield one by one! I made this decision based on the battlefield conditions, it is the wise choice!”
Kennedy wore a look of utter disdain. He turned and gave orders to the Elven army.
“Hmph, indeed, there is a reason humans are not a superior race. Let’s go!”
Not long after the Elven army departed, forces from other races also arrived, all eager to reach the capital as quickly as possible.
“These fellows are truly impatient, they can’t even bother to conceal their intentions anymore, can they?”
Tia sighed as she watched the departing Elven army.
She had known from the start that although the Anti-Vampire Alliance flew the banner of peace, every nation that joined it was not there for peace.
Various races had come together for temporary gain, and now, as the moment to divide the spoils approached, some could no longer restrain themselves from taking risks. Once one made the first move, others scrambled to follow.
There was never any justice, only interest.
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“Retreat!! Retreat!!!”
The current vampire army could not withstand the Elven charge and continuously fell back toward the capital.
“Pursue them! Keep pursuing! Do not let them escape!!”
On the battlefield, Kennedy led the Elven army, charging at the forefront.
The vampire forces were now like tofu, collapsing at the slightest touch. The remnants, leaderless and unable to organize effective resistance, were no match for the Elves.
“General, look ahead!! The vampire forces are gathering in one direction!” an Elven officer alerted him.
“Huh, what is that?!”
Kennedy looked over and witnessed a bewildering scene.
First to catch his eye was a silver dragon loli, he surmised this must be the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi, herself.
And the figure collapsed beside Xia Yi was unmistakably,
“The Vampire Ancestor!!”
Kennedy’s eyes widened with excitement, his heart pounding wildly.
Though he did not know the specifics, judging from the scene, the Vampire Ancestor was severely wounded, lying on the ground unconscious.
This was undoubtedly the best opportunity to behead the Vampire Ancestor and claim her head as a trophy!!
“Everyone, charge toward the Vampire Ancestor! Drive away all the vampire soldiers! Victory in this war is right before our eyes!!”
Kennedy roared.
“Stop, Kennedy!!”
Xia Yi noticed the Elven forces’ movements. She stood up and shouted urgently.
But Kennedy had no intention of listening to Xia Yi. He drew his general’s sword from his waist, brandishing the weapon with clear killing intent, his eyes now burning with frenzy.
No matter what, he had to achieve sufficient merit in this war. If he returned to the Elven Kingdom empty-handed, his position as general would surely be shaken!
“Step aside, Silver Dragon Princess!!”
[Translator’s Note: I think Dauntless Knight sounds better than Fearless Knight.]
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