"Very good!" Magaera did not notice the change in Paya's expression and nodded when he heard the news. "Let's prepare to head to Emerald Cloud City."

As Magaera spoke, his eyes sparkled with hostility.

'Darryl Darby! It's time to put an end to this.'

'Great!'

Paya was waiting for him to say that. He nodded excitedly and said to the trusted soldier behind him, "Tell everyone to depart for Emerald Cloud City."

Paya was excited. With Magaera on his side, he no longer needed to be afraid of Darryl.

"Yes, Great General!" When they heard the order, the few soldiers responded in unison.

Paya led hundreds of thousands of soldiers out of Gem City and into Emerald Cloud City half an hour later.

On the other side…

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers marched slowly toward Gem City along the official road, which was more than a hundred kilometers southeast of the imperial capital. The long sabers could be seen from a distance, and the situation appeared majestic.

Those were Emerald Cloud Ci