Chapter 447

Chapter 447: Divine Wings Northward Patrol

Outside Swordpine City, Sage saw the enemy reinforcements arriving outside the city walls. He ordered the remaining Cataclysm Knights and warriors back into the city and sealed the gates. Then he instructed his officers to urgently notify the residents inside the city and evacuate them to the north.

Now, the battle was no longer something ordinary people could handle. Even the aftereffects of the golems’ attacks would harm and destroy the city’s inhabitants.

Inside the city, under the dark night sky, the southern horizon seemed to light up. Burning fireballs streaked across the sky like meteors, soaring over the towering city walls and entering the sky above the city.

Under the pull of gravity, these fireballs fell, landing on houses and watchtowers within the city. Explosions of flames spread, suffocating fires sweeping through streets and alleys.

Various wooden structures and flammable materials were ignited by the fireballs, with soldiers and pedestrians running everywhere. Shouts, cries for help, and orders echoed throughout the city.

But this was not over. As people ran to avoid the flames, another wave of fireballs streaked across the sky, crashing into the city with a loud boom, igniting yet another wave of flames.

Watching the endless fire and destruction before him, Sage gave orders to the officer behind him.

“Notify the troops to take the residents and evacuate urgently. First, retreat from Swordpine City and seek refuge in the northern valley.”

“There are some Extraordinary Beings among the troops. Each one should lead a small squad. If necessary, they can use their magic power to briefly extinguish the flames.”

“Yes, General!”

The officers dispersed to various parts of the city, gathering their soldiers and organizing them to assist in evacuating the residents.

The city burned like a furnace, illuminating the entire valley. Bright flames cast long, chaotic shadows of trees in the forest and wilds, like demons dancing wildly.

Several mages from the golem battlefield slowly rose into the air, overlooking the city below.

“It’s good this way; we can clean the city out directly, making it easier for us to rebuild later.”

“Pity the ‘Steel Axe’ Legion. According to the reports from the mages, almost all of them were killed by the knights of Clancia.”

“Such is life, unpredictable. No one expected those golden-red knights to be so powerful. They broke through the lines in one charge, flanking and annihilating the golems of the ‘Steel Axe’ Legion. If only they had arrived a few minutes later.”

Amidst the firelight, the remaining soldiers and residents moved slowly along the shadows under the city walls, gradually escaping to the outside. Inside, the city resembled a hellish scroll, filled with collapsed buildings and twisted corpses.

War showed its arbitrary and merciless nature right from the start.

—

In the Southern Archipelago, on the island of Polychrome.

“Are you leaving, Triton?” Sullis said farewell to the two people standing at the dock.

“Yes, we hope to settle down on Coconut Wind Island by the end of the year and send little Luna to school next year,” Triton said, rubbing his hair.

“It was recommended by that Young Lady, wasn’t it? She thought of everything.”

“Yeah, we met a kind Young Lady.”

Before this sea journey, Triton had dismissed the notion of kindness, thinking it was just pity shown by those from wealthy families. But after truly experiencing this journey, he found it hard to judge others as freely as before.

He felt he owed others and craved their approval, realizing he had no right to criticize others for being naive. Perhaps after this, he would find it harder to do immoral things.

Because of the girl’s words and warnings before she left.

“What kind of person do you want Luna to grow up to be? Do you have any role models?”

“Alright, that’s enough. Luna, say goodbye to Sullis sister.”

“Goodbye, Sullis sister~”

“Goodbye, little Luna.” Sullis knelt down to pat the cute little girl.

A cry arose from the surroundings.

“Look up! Look at the sky!”

“Oh!”

People at the dock looked up, marveling at the sight.

Giant birds with wingspans of nearly 30 meters soared in the sky. Layer upon layer, they covered the sky like clouds, obscuring and revealing the sun, casting shadows on the land and sea.

“That’s… the Divine Wing Bird!”

Flying at ten thousand meters, the Divine Wing Birds with brown feathers on their heads and backs, white and gray on their bellies, and long plumes extending from the sides of their heads, had a unique and imposing presence.

Crowds on the ground looked up, watching the Divine Wing Birds fly overhead, their mouths agape in awe.

As one of the elite units of the Crescent Parliament, the Divine Wing Birds had strong battlefield support capabilities. Usually, they were scattered across various islands.

When the Kingdom needed them, they would gather in the air, forming massive formations to rush to distant battlefields.

These giant, fierce birds capable of tearing through the wind at speeds close to twice the speed of sound, were not inferior even when fighting dragons of the same sequence. They were known as ‘Divine Wings.’

Overlooking the islands below, which resembled tiny squares on a blue map, a mage on one of the Divine Wing Birds asked a companion.

“Is this Polychrome Island?”

“Yes, this is the northernmost part of the kingdom. After leaving here, heading further north is the Silent Moon Strait. From there, we will fly northwest, passing through Hope Lane and then heading to the Black Pine River in the north.”

“Who would have thought that all members of the Parliament agreed to support the new Vergha in the north against the Frost Rose,” the young mage marveled. Although he was now Sequence 6, this was his first time participating in such a large-scale operation.

“You younger generations might not understand this feeling,” explained the elder mage beside him.

“It’s like two people discovering a new dish. One likes it with sugar, the other with salt. Initially, there’s nothing wrong with each eating their own way, but as one gains more popularity, recommending it to others, more people join the sugar-eating camp.”

“And you eating salt becomes an anomaly.”

“Then, the newcomers not only mock your unusual taste but also deeply despise and attack you. If your child at school likes eating salt, they might be bullied too.”

“At such times, wouldn’t you feel a surge of anger?”

“I see,” the young mage nodded.

“In Eastern terms, this is a dispute over orthodoxy. Only by having a fight can we truly judge and decide which direction of the Magic Sequence is superior.”

Strong winds carried the Divine Wing Birds, spreading their wide wings, crossing the ocean and land, constantly advancing northward.

Thank you to the person who tipped me with a lunchbox.

And today’s four chapters are complete, making up for the previous unfulfilled promise.

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