After Adrian returned from Nautica, he threw himself into the war. While Vasilis paid the Patriarch a visit, the battle Adrian and the others were involved in escalated. Countless formidable enemies attacked throughout the day, but under Adrian's leadership and strength, they crushed the opposing forces with ease.Instilling fear to those opposed to him was Adrian's primary objective for coming to Leafall, especially those from Obscura City. He wanted them to realize that going against him led to a dead end and that warring with Silverboa came with a cost of life. He wanted them to realize the reality of the situation. After that, it would be up to them whether they wanted to surrender or continue to resist.After thirty minutes, Adrian arrived in the city tower. In reality, it took him only a few minutes to dash from there to the northern city tower besieged by the large army. This feat was achievable only at Adrian's top speed. However, he refrained from utilizing his maximum speed

They would only obey orders from people like Rufus and Jed who came from a powerful background."Rufus, are you sure your men are ready?" Illya asked tentatively. Although he had used Jed's authority to bring over more than forty thousand men to Rufus's side and deceived them into joining forces against the main forces of Obscura, Illya still had some doubts. How had Rufus managed to persuade the hundred thousand men under his command to surrender to Obscura?"Yes, they are all prepared. There were some dissenting voices among the forty thousand men from your side, but I've dealt with them using military law," Rufus replied confidently.Illya pondered for a moment and realized where Rufus's confidence came from. Compared to Jed, who had ambitions but lacked real power, Rufus had a better grasp of the situation. The reason these men accepted the situation so quickly was probably because he had started indoctrinating them early on.As Illya had expected, Rufus had started his plan wh

The power fragmentation was not based on territorial division but on class division. The real power was not held by the city lord of Obscura but by those major aristocratic families like the Chocrans and Jacksons. They were both well-known major families within the city, and the warriors under their command were their family's private troops.As for the royal family of Obscura, the Kesters, were just the largest aristocratic family in the city. They wielded the greatest power and could rule over the entire city. However, the privileges of the aristocracy were not something Sid could simply strip off. The nobles even had the right to disobey his orders.This way of life contributed to the current situation in Leafall. The fragmentation among the aristocratic families had left Sid unaware of what was happening with the troops in front. Not only did he not know what Adrian had been doing in Leafall these days, but he was also unaware that Jed was dead, and even Illya and Rufus had decid

"It appears that the people from Obscura City are not as naive as we thought," he mumbled.Adrian’s recent actions had borne no fruit. While facing Jed and others previously, although he encountered some challenges with his assassination attempt, he ultimately succeeded. But this time was different. He hadn't even caught sight of the enemy's commander.Over two hours ago, he had infiltrated the enemy's central camp. According to his plan, this was the perfect opportunity to assassinate the enemy commander. However, the final outcome revealed that he had encountered someone who could barely be considered his match.In the central camp, he failed to spot the figure of the enemy commander. Or rather, he did see the person, but the one he spotted was a decoy. Two hours ago, Adrian had blended in among the army caravans, clad in the attire of a low-level warrior from Obscura. With his appearance and posture, he appeared indistinguishable from a low-ranking warrior of Obscura.Then he us

"Jed is dead, and you used his identity to deceive me?" Rufus released his grip on Ilyas, stumbling backward in disbelief. The few guards standing nearby also realized they had been duped by Ilyas."Sir! Allow me to execute this traitor for you!" one of the guards said."Leave!" Rufus bellowed in anger.Rufus, renowned for his wisdom and valor, discovered himself deceived by Ilyas at this crucial moment.‘Jed’s dead?’ Disappointment crossed Rufus’s face. He and Jed had competed fiercely for decades, harboring mutual hatred. He had long wished for Jed's demise. Yet, upon learning of Jed's death, a twinge of sadness washed over him."He's gone..." Rufus muttered to himself."Sir, this isn't a setback! With Jed's demise, you'll be the first to surrender to Silverboa. You'll surely earn their favor!" Ilyas said.Bang!Rufus, consumed by his emotions, erupted in rage, “The first to surrender? Yes, it may bring benefits, but it will also brand me with the mark of shame!"After being