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A group of soldiers rushed in, attacking Rafael with their swords.
Seeing this, Sophie and her team quickly destroyed the crossbow machines. The five of them then jumped down, and opened the city gates.
Two people opened the gates, while the other three provided cover. Amidst the chaos of swords and spears, the gates were finally opened. The swift and unexpected attack left the coalition forces unable to react in time.
Even Liam, who was still asleep, was startled awake by reports of the Hell Monarch’s army attacking again.
He merely scoffed, “Again? This is a joke. Just shoot arrows to scare them away.”
“No, Marshal, they’ve broken in!”
“The Hell Monarch’s army is inside the city!”
“The gates have been opened!”
The alarming shouts made Liam leap out of bed. He quickly donned his armor and grabbed his sword before rushing out.
He exchanged a glance with Victor, whose eyes revealed a hint of disdain.
Liam was furious. “Your men were guarding the gates and they didn’t even notice the enemy’s assault? This is ridiculous!”
Victor had long been annoyed with Liam, but after years of battles with Rafael, he had lost many troops and faced severe supply shortages. Without Westhaven’s help, they would have eventually lost llyrian and Simonton.
Though frustrated, Victor had to keep his composure “Stop talking and get moving! Pass the order, and prepare to deal with the enemies!”
With the war drums sounding, the Hell Monarch’s army, numbering just two hundred thousand, clashed with the coalition’s nearly five hundred thousand troops.
Sophie trusted that Rafael had a strategy behind this risky move, so she focused on her task-guarding the supply depot and preventing the enemy from setting them on fire if they retreated.
Before dawn, Bun carried a torch and ran for about half an hour before arriving at Serene District, where the supply depot was located.
A small force guarded the supply depot, and Sophie gave the order, “Attack!”
She charged in first. With a swift swing of the Rose Spear, she struck the vital arteries of the enemy soldiers. Her master had taught her that hitting this spot could cause rapid death due to severe blood loss. The enemy had no chance to counterattack. The supply depot’s defenders were only a few hundred. With three thousand troops against them, the supply depot was quickly taken,
Sophie entered the supply depot to find the food stacked like small mountains. The backyard was filled with meat, much of it frozen in the harsh cold. She uncovered some, salivating at the sight. Realizing that the Hell Monarch’s army was hungry and likely to target the supply depot, the enemy sent twenty thousand soldiers as reinforcements.
Sophie and her troops defended the supply depot, with the main force being the five of them, especially Sophie herself.
The battle was fierce and bloody.
Against twenty thousand enemy soldiers, each of Sophie’s troops had to face about six opponents. After two hours of intense combat, most of the enemy was defeated, and the remainder fled.. Sophie’s forces, reduced to just over one thousand, had survived only because the five of them had given everything to eliminate most of the enemy.
No previous battles had been as exhausting as this one. They collapsed to the ground, still panting heavily, but they didn’t dare to relax.
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Sweat mixed with blood streamed down from Sophie’s face, and in the freezing weather, it quickly turned into ice. The heat hadn’t even faded before the cold had seeped into her bones.
“Sophie…” Bun panted heavily, frost clinging to his eyelashes. “Shouldn’t we help them? Aren’t we just going to stay here and guard the supply depot?”
“Orders s are orders. We’ve been told to guard the supply depot, so we guard it,” Sophie replied, leaning against the wall.
Though she was wearing golden armor, she had been stabbed in her arm twice. There was no bleeding or pain, but it left her feeling cold and uncomfortable.
She glanced at her companions, all of whom were injured and their armor in tatters. It had been a ruthless battle.
“Is everyone okay?” she asked, concerned.
Violet waved her hand weakly, too exhausted to speak.
The sight of the fallen around them-some enemy, some comrades-was deeply distressing.
The enemy forces continued their assault. Sophie sprang to her feet, and shouted, “They’re coming again. Pick up your weapons and fight!”
They plunged back into battle, fighting fiercely until the scene was awash with blood and darkness. At last, the enemy at the supply depot was mostly defeated, and no reinforcements arrived. They collapsed onto the ground, utterly spent and gasping for breath. After an unknown amount of time, they finally heard drums and shouts.
“The enemy has retreated! We’ve won!”
Sophie and the others heard the cheers from where they were at the supply depot. With that, she knew. Rafael had achieved a great victory. Her tense nerves finally relaxed.
She shivered from the cold, her lips trembling as she spoke. “The Hell Monarch truly lives up to his reputation.”
“We defeated Sandoria! That’s fantastic! We’ll have meat to eat!” Bun’s plump face broke into a stiff smile as he rubbed his hands together in delight.
Sophie leapt up. “Let’s go!”
They left the supply depot, and joined the main force.
Rafael was covered in blood, and he entered the llyrian city hall with his golden blade on his back. The former city governor had been killed, and with Sandoria forces retreating, there was no one left to govern the city.
With food and meat now available in the supply depot, the soldiers could finally enjoy a hearty meal. With the military
Illyrian City and the garrison buildings built by Sandoria during their occupation, the soldiers no longer needed to sleep in tents.
Sandorian troops had occupied many private homes, and had forced the local people out when
Westhaven soldiers arrived.
Now, under Rafael’s orders, all civilians were allowed to return to their homes. The soldiers who couldn’t be housed in the garrisons set up camp in open spaces. Following this victory, Sophie’s fame soared.
Although she had achieved significant feats in previous battles, this time she had defended the supply depot with three thousand soldiers. Her actions ensured the soldiers were well-fed, including having meat. This accomplishment was valued highly by the soldiers, even more than any previous achievements.
The real reason why the enemy had been driven out of Ilyrian, however, was that Rafael had captured Sandoria’s Marshal, Victor.
Rafael had learned from his spies that there was discord between the two army leaders, so he exploited their differences to capture Victor.
With Westhaven eager for revenge and Sandoria retreating, the confusion among their ranks allowed the Hell Monarch’s army to seize the opportunity.
The next day, after burying the fallen soldiers, Rafael called a meeting with the generals.
“This victory at Illyrian was due to the discord between Liam and Victor. The lack of cohesion among the coalition’s top commanders gave us the chance to exploit their weaknesses. But after this defeat, they will likely set aside their differences, join forces, and reorganize. The rapid fall of Ilyrian is a huge disgrace for them.”