Chapter 1039: Helplessly Sitting and Watching
A crimson radiance enfolded the sky and not even the boundless night sky could erase it. Under the tranquil night sky, the smear of red seemed ever more dazzling like a scar across the sky dripping with blood.
Siena stood quietly on the platform, overlooking with a complicated gaze. Drawing support from the wind transmission, she knew what was going on in the distance. Screams, wails, death, agony, and evil were like a pot of thick soup cooked in a fire after being stirred altogether. The strong stench was enough to make one giddy. It was so intense that even the peaceful forest seemed to be gasping for air as though it had fallen sick to a severe illness. The putrid stench from h.e.l.l and smell of sulfur from purgatory wafted through the trees, making them groan in agony. But all Siena could do was to stand and look into the distance helplessly.
“Siena… go and get some rest…”
Nalea’s voice sounded from behind. Her voice was as gentle as usual, but this time there was some distress in her tone. Upon hearing her elder sister’s words, Siena didn’t want to leave. She shook her head slightly, while continuing to gaze ahead. Then, she spoke calmly. “No, Big Sister. Thanks for your concern, but I’ve decided to stay here until everything has ended. This is a punishment for our helplessness. We can’t intervene and can only watch this painful scene. This is the only thing we can do, isn’t it?”
“… You’re right.”
Hearing her younger sister’s answer, Nalea revealed a forced smile. She strolled ahead and stood beside Siena with a staff in hand. The forest that was always filled with the crisp, melodious singing of elves had turned silent today, but Nalea couldn’t do much. Just as Siena said, all they could do now was to stay here and watch helplessly. This was a punishment for their misjudgment. In order to repair Order as soon as possible, they ‘temporarily’ accepted Ion’s invasion on the Country of Light. But they didn’t expect Rhode to take such arrogant actions to ambush Casabianca, shatter the Order barrier, open the h.e.l.l’s Gate, and summon demons from the Ninth Floor of h.e.l.l to resist the devils. In fact, when the twin sisters heard this news, they thought that Rhode had gone crazy. But this was the truth. Casabianca had turned into a dead city and this war would shock the continent. Perhaps even after the devils were repelled, this would be an irreparable loss to the continent. But… So what?
Rhode’s face appeared in their heads, narrowing his eyes and gazing at them with a smile of disdain just like when they communicated the last time. Back then, Siena and Nalea knew the risks and dangers involved and tried to convince him to give up on his idea. But it was a pity that what’s done was done. Right now, they couldn’t intervene with the Country of Darkness’s invasion and stop Rhode. Moreover, they understood that Rhode and Ion weren’t the kind of people who would stop when they heard others’ opinions.
“But what we should be worried about is what happens after this.”
“…”
Siena felt a s.h.i.+ver down her spine after hearing her elder sister’s words. The night wasn’t chilly. Perhaps due to the current war between the devils and demons continuing to heat up, even the venue for the Order Ceremony which was far from the Country of Light was enveloped in an uncertain and anxious atmosphere. Of course, Siena understood what her elder sister meant.
In the main plane of existence, it wasn’t hard to defeat the devils and shut down the Chaos Gate, especially when Rhode possessed a powerful fleet of magic wars.h.i.+ps and support from demon armies. It could also be said that there were no two ways about claiming Casabianca now. But what about the aftermath? Back then, one of the reasons why the twin sisters didn’t stop Ion from sending armies into Casabianca was that Ion had a great excuse: he attacked under the banner of ‘eliminating Chaos’ and removing Chaos was the duty of the Creator Dragons. This was why they didn’t stop him.
On the other hand, Rhode’s reason was more high-sounding: a.s.sist the Light Dragon in reclaiming her power and position and also punish the unworthy people who disrespected the Creator Dragons. Facing such a declaration from him, it was hard for the twin sisters to object. They were clear of what manner the Country of Light had been over the centuries. This was why the church didn’t refute when Rhode ma.s.sacred everyone in Casabianca under the banner of ‘eliminating disrespectful people’. Everyone knew how the people in Casabianca treated the Light Dragon, so there wouldn’t be any accidental injuries even if Rhode were to kill them all. Besides, Lilian publicly announced her support in this decision. In this case, there was no way the twin sisters could object to it.
But what would happen to Casabianca after the war ended?
What if Ion continued to send his armies to attack? Or perhaps Rhode wasn’t satisfied enough and requested the Country of Darkness to withdraw their troops from the Country of Light? Perhaps military strength was never a problem for Rhode. Just like in the past, Siena and Nalea thought that Rhode didn’t have enough military strength to attack Casabianca because no matter what, the Void Territory was just established and the refugees would finally be able to lead their new lives. Moreover, even if it was possible for Rhode to recruit enough soldiers, it would take a long time. But the twin sisters didn’t expect him to efficiently decide to summon the demon armies instead, which was considered a heinous move by this continent. Since he was able to summon the demon armies against the devils, who could guarantee that he wouldn’t summon the demon armies to battle against Ion’s undead armies? After all, this proved that he was capable in this aspect. If it were others, how would it be so easy for them to summon demons?
No matter Ion or Rhode, both of them were opinionated and definitely wouldn’t heed others’ advice. If they had no intention of giving in to each other, it was predictable what would happen next… The thought of another possible war that would engulf the whole continent, which was also a war between undead creatures and demons left Siena in a huge headache.
But now… at least it is still peaceful.
Siena lifted her head at this thought and gazed far ahead.
I shall enjoy this temporary peace then.
The war continued and no one was certain how long it had gone for. Was it a few hours, days, or months? No one knew because under the radiance of the sun hanging high up in the sky, time had lost its purpose. The war became the main melody of eternity and there was nothing else except for it. Even the group standing on the bridge felt numb to it by now. The ear-deafening cannon blasts continued to boom from time to time and the battlefield that left one’s blood racing had turned into some sort of a terrifying nightmare. It was as though a self-operating machine that wouldn’t stop. The machine continued to operate in the motion of ‘war’, placing both enemies in it as though it were set up to do that. Then, it spun constantly, mixing them together into each other’s existence.
Karin continued with her task quickly, her hands dancing in the air. The lenses in her spectacles occasionally reflected trajectories of magical power. On this crazy battlefield, she used her mind to plan and observe the flow underneath the raging wave like a violent whirlpool surging up and dragging s.h.i.+ps into the bottom of the ocean. But at the same time, it revealed the reefs hidden underneath, exposing the weaknesses and dangers.
“Order exists forever over Chaos.”
Karin slid her fair, slender finger across the air. Along with her action, another string of cannon blasts boomed and hundreds of thousands of golden magic beams bombarded the battlefield, sending ma.s.sive flares erupting from the land. The demons charged ahead, while the devils were forced back. Flames and storms clashed and resisted. In this sea of mess, Karin’s eyes suddenly glinted. She used her hand and caught the only ray of light hidden under the chaotic mess.
“Your Majesty, the a.n.a.lysis is complete.”
In this turbid scene, Karin’s indifferent voice sounded incredibly crisp as though one walking on foot in the desert gulping a mouthful of ice-cold drink, instantly rejuvenating. After hearing her report, Rhode, Canary, and Mini Bubble Gum turned to her. Their eyes widened and glinted with flashes of hope.
“Continue with your report.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Upon hearing Rhode’s order, Karin pushed up her spectacle and said.
“According to my investigation, the cores used to create the Chaos Gate are on the four Fey Devils. The cores are hidden in their bodies and structured into a channel connecting the Chaos Gate. As long as we defeat the four Fey Devils, we can shut the Chaos Gate down.”
“That’s easy!”
Mini Bubble Gum quickly spoke.
“Leader, use the Delusion Rainbow and give them a good blasting! Kill all four of those rotten octopuses!”
“I don’t think it will work, Madam Bubble.”
Karin denied Mini Bubble Gum’s suggestion.
“We did try to attack them, but as cores, the Fey Devils have stronger defenses than even the Chaos Gate. Even though the Delusion Rainbow can cause damage to a certain extent, it won’t be able to destroy them. Besides, they have a powerful regeneration ability, so even if we get closer, we won’t be able to eliminate them at once. Therefore, I suggest sending out men to attack them under the protection of the magic cannons. Since they are only Fey Devils, they won’t be that tough to deal with. The only worrying thing is the spatial turbulence that comes after the Chaos Gate is destroyed. If we can’t return before then, we may be dragged into the spatial gaps and won’t be able to return. It is extremely dangerous.”
“Fey Devils, huh…”
Rhode knitted his brows before turning to the four octopuses. According to the game’s description, they weren’t too powerful and were around level 75. But sometimes, attributes were more vital than the differences in level. Players always disregarded creatures with high offense and low defense. On the other hand, the most annoying creatures were those with high defense, high health, and low attack because even if there was a high difference in level, it would take players a lot of time to kill the creatures as they couldn’t instant-kill. Moreover, in the face of the Chaos Gate now, devils were constantly emerging to provide reinforcements.
But shortly after, Rhode made his decision.
“I will get rid of one. Bubble, Canary, you two will take one each. Alice, I’ll leave the last to you. The rest of you a.s.sist by providing defense and cover for us. We must defeat those b.a.s.t.a.r.ds in the shortest time possible!”
Rhode spoke, extending his right arm and swinging it forward.
“Everyone get ready to attack!”