There were only five in total, but each of them had strength comparable to an order elder. All of them were at least above the fifteenth layer of life and possessed numerous battle or academic achievements.
They were known as Saints because of their half-angel, half-human build. They rejected their full ascension so that they could continue helping the three realms where they were born, while most of the angels served Eishin in the Adula empire.
"And you? What are the chances of the order's cowardly mages fighting properly and resisting the invaders?" Eishin asked back, but he clearly didn't have much hope of success.
"Elders will definitely be successful in defense, but the chances of the other strongholds being successfully defended are not that low." Eirin spoke after a while of thinking, surprising Eishin.
