The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 929: Volume 29, Remote Pointing with Sword Qi, - 23: In Silence

Chapter 929: Volume 29, Remote Pointing with Sword Qi, Chapter 23: In Silence

The retreat of the Galle Army signified the complete collapse of the United Army’s front, with the Galleians almost without warning turning to retreat, opening a huge gap in the defense line facing the Homer Army. If the Earth Dragon Battle Team had only torn some minor breaches in the United Army’s lines, then the retreat of the Galleians was undoubtedly the beginning of a dam bursting.

The newly formed Golden Oak Legion was unable to inherit its formerly excellent traditions. Lacking officers and veterans, this army collapsed the moment it saw the Galleians fleeing, which also swept the still stable Blue Dove Corps into the tide of escape.

The saying "Military defeat is like a landslide" could not be more apt for the battlefield at that time. The former advancing scenes when holding the upper hand were gone. How to preserve their strength to the maximum extent became the only thought of the commanders, but they were also clear that disorderly escape in this situation would only lead to utter ruin, even though by then, they were already unable to control their own troops.

Even Komer had not anticipated such a sudden victory. Before contacting Deneby, he had even prepared himself for the possibility that this battle might fail due to his misjudgment, especially after seeing the huge advantage brought by the all-out mobilization of the Thunderhorse Knights and the Heavenly Peng Knights. Komer was constantly regretting considering the involvement of the Thunderhorse Knights.

The appearance of Deneby broke through the dire situation of the Homer Army, which by then had Komer even prepared for a last-ditch effort. He intended to have Uma release all of the Undead Power, while he would assist Shatima in transforming back to her dragon form, to reverse the unfavorable situation.

However, Uma controlling Iliana’s body was not yet completely stable; overreleasing the Undead Power could likely cause Iliana’s Holy Power to backlash. Similarly, Shatima transforming into a dragon form would also bring significant harm to Shatima herself. Every transformation consumed a vast amount of Dragon Power, and unless absolutely necessary, Komer was unwilling to take this step.

Now none of this was needed. The retreat of the Thunderhorse Knights was like drawing the fire from under the cauldron, rendering the United Army’s attack abortive. The Homer Army had survived the most difficult moments at great cost, and now was the time to reap the rewards.

There was no longer a need for Komer to consider the subsequent pursuit by the Army; Fran would do a far better job than he could imagine.

Now what Komer needed to consider was Deneby’s demands. What exactly was that sheepskin scroll that made it worth it for Deneby to betray at a critical moment?

Komer could not imagine what would be worth such an act from Deneby. He carefully analyzed all the factors. The estrangement between the Pericles Church, St. Vasily Church, and the Religious Court should be a reason. Pericles Church was probably not very enthusiastic about the St. Vasily line and the Court’s alliance in full support of the Galleians. While the Pericles line deployed strong forces, Komer speculated that perhaps their main intent for coming was targeted at him personally, otherwise they would not have let go so easily.

Komer weighed these factors. The object from Bear might be very important to Pericles Church. Aside from this reason, Komer had to consider the Lome factor. He was unsure whether Pericles Church was aware of the matter with Lome, but from Deneby’s attitude, it seemed they had not grasped that information. As for Malone’s death, since Malone belonged to the St. Vasily line, Komer believed that the Pericles line would not be too interested in this event.

The split within the Church of Light seemed inevitable. It was uncertain whether His Holiness the Pope could salvage the situation with his return. Komer was not optimistic; the collapse of a great building cannot be upheld by one person, even if he has limitless power, as even he cannot smooth over the rifts in the hearts of all the church’s believers.

The great battle of Plovdiv began with a prosperous opening, but it ended in a way that neither side had anticipated. The dynamic and unpredictable nature of the battlefield makes it difficult for anyone to foresee. Just as the United Army neared the hem of the goddess of victory’s skirt, they suddenly discovered a missed step, and the retreat of the Thunderhorse Knights was like one leg suddenly breaking while stepping forward, leading to the complete collapse of the United Army.

The downcast spirits of Onia and Lorenzo, the dispirited dejection of Kent and Trajan, the tacit understanding between Deneby and Komer—all these composed the main theme of the great battle of Plovdiv, a war that was nearly decisive for the fate of Nicosia, now announcing the rise of the Homer Power with such a conclusion.

The news of the United Army’s comprehensive defeat, like a hurricane, swiftly swept across the land of Nicosia. The Golden Oak Legion completely crumbled, the Blue Dove Corps suffered heavy losses, and the Noble private armies were utterly humiliated. Godeburg spiraled into chaos. Hoffman announced his retirement from public life, no longer engaging in the affairs of the state, and suggested that Katya take charge of the kingdom’s business. However, the Nobles of Godeburg seemed to have completely forgotten that there was an heir from the Romanov family in Cartin; they rushed to Plovdiv, one after another, to pledge their allegiance to Komer, who had yet to make a next move.

Silesia was filled with alarm; Nissa • Ferdinand was considering a dignified surrender. Having lost all his assets in this battle, and facing the strength of Homer, the Ferdinand Family council, after two days of discussion, believed that Silesia was now completely incapable of contending with Homer unless they received full support from the Beastmen. Open cooperation with the Beastmen would undoubtedly mean breaking away from the entire Mortal Society, which for a Nicosian Noble was also unimaginable.

Galle’s side exhibited a strange silence. Under Susanov’s leadership, the Galle Army was the first to disengage from the battlefield, minimizing their losses. However, this did not mean that Galle still had the power to contend with Homer. Depleted of battle will, the Galle Army resembled a group of puppets, passively and bewilderingly garrisoned along the border, waiting for the time to decide their fate.

A heavy gloom shrouded the entire western region of Nicosia, while Homer’s Army’s halted advance also turned many eyes towards Plovdiv.

What exactly was Lord Komer thinking? (To be continued. For the continuation of this story, please visit www.qidian.com, where you will find more Chapters and can support the author and authorized reading!)