Catastrophe Card King
Chapter 1917 - 579 Blasted 4 altars

Chapter 1917: Chapter 579 Blasted 4 altars

While Leonard Churchill was sneaking into the Orlan Legion’s rear to raid their base, the battle at the Jilan Defense Line had already entered an extremely brutal hand-to-hand combat stage.

Apart from some small alliance units fiercely battling the enemy in the worm sea, the defensive lines on both sides of the Hell’s Gate Canyon were almost entirely taken by the Orlan Legion.

Soon, after paying a massive casualty cost, the Orlan Legion’s vanguard elite also breached the hollowed-out mountain belly at the Jilan Defense Line.

Now, both armies were engaged in the final offense and defense within the complex joint defense passages.

Although this war was far from reaching its end, it was clear that the Alliance Army was gradually showing signs of defeat.

At this moment, deep in the heart of the mountain, within the command center, Catherine Carter, dressed in a white military uniform with the golden military rank on her shoulder, was staring solemnly at the battle situation displayed on the imager before her.

Her golden eyes simultaneously reflected images of the fierce fighting displayed on dozens of screens.

The Orlan soldiers, driven by their Moon God faith, feared no death, charging madly, making this battle especially fierce.

Even for the battle-hardened Catherine, this was the most difficult battle she had ever faced.

"Boom," "Boom," "Boom"...

The sound of gunfire in the passageway was getting very close.

The enemy seemed to have pinpointed the command center’s location and was surrounding it.

Yet even though she knew the command center was in a very dangerous situation, as the battlefield’s chief commander, Catherine showed no panic.

She issued each combat order steadily.

This steadiness inexplicably stabilized the entire command center’s soldiers’ morale.

However, the situation had become critically urgent, causing even the upper echelons of the Alliance Army to feel anxious.

They were the most elite commanders of the Alliance Army, having faced death numerous times, unafraid of battle.

But having urged repeatedly, and seeing that General Catherine still showed no intention of retreating, they finally couldn’t help but advise her.

"General, the last line of defense has been breached; the enemy will soon reach here... Please retreat first!"

"Yes, General! The causalities in the third and fifth legions have exceeded seventy percent; if you don’t retreat, your situation will become very dangerous... We are here; you go to a safer place to command. As long as you are here, we have hope of victory!"

"..."

Over the years, Catherine had gained the complete trust of all the Alliance Army soldiers through her excellent military talent.

Strategic planning, respecting the wise and cherishing talents, being iron-fisted, leading by example, always victorious...

She possessed all the qualities of an outstanding commander.

She was no longer the noble lady who needed the Lionheart family’s influence to ascend, but the invincible commander shining brightly in everyone’s eyes.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she now is the spiritual pillar for all the Alliance Army’s soldiers.

Every order she issued through the communicator was what kept the soldiers’ strongest confidence going.

It felt like countless past battles, where victory in combat seemed inevitable as long as the general was still commanding!

Hence, her safety was not just about herself but concerned the whole alliance’s morale.

Catherine was well aware of this.

As long as she lived, she could enable the allied forces to hold out longer.

But she also clearly saw the current situation.

The enemy from the Orlan Royal Court was targeting her as the general; if she withdrew, the allied forces’ other frontlines would completely collapse.

Catherine looked at the suddenly quiet command center and then at the familiar, anxiously filled faces.

She stood up, her tone firm and steady, and said, "Everyone... I know you have done your best, and I thank you for your sacrificial contributions. But today’s battle concerns not only the situation in the East Wilderness, but it also affects our alliance and even the entire Card Master civilization’s future. I won’t hide it from you; the current situation is perilous, yet we still have hope of victory! I will hold on to the end. In this decisive battle, it’s either death or victory! Everyone, I need you to fight side by side with me!"

Her voice echoed in the command center, resonating forcefully.

She stood there, radiating a supreme radiance of fearless heroism.

With those words, the soldiers heard her resolve not to retreat even unto death.

Nobody tried to persuade her further, yet their eyes, which just flickered with concern, suddenly became resolute!

Catherine glanced at the group of officers ready to live and die alongside her, said nothing more, and commanded again, "Guard Legion, take the initiative to attack and attract the enemy’s main firepower. Everyone in the command center, prepare to join the battle with me!"

Some things can’t be expressed in orders, but in truth, nobody knew that this war, once carefully simulated by someone, even included the current predicament.

Much of the layout was not merely about battle itself.

Catherine knew clearly, her situation was dangerous, but so was everyone else’s.

What she needed to do now was to fight to the death!

"Yes!"

The order acted like a powerful stimulant, causing the high-ranking officers to become resolute, with no one backing down.

Their responses were as loud as a bell.

At the same time, similar to Catherine’s central army, the Revolutionary Army led by Luna Lee, New World Mechanical Legion, and Rebel Dragon Army also faced extremely dire situations.

But, coincidentally, the allied commanders all chose to meet the challenge head-on, with no one retreating, exhibiting a stance of fighting to the end.

It was precisely because of this that the Alliance Army battled on despite having a vast numerical disadvantage of ten to one against the Orlan Legion.