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Chapter 97 - Chapter 97

Somewhere in the upper North across miles of Mountain terrain Stood a city with a huge dense population of different mix winged races and known for their technological military advancements, it was the towering City of Avarel, it is surrounded by tall lush green summit and had a river flowing through and under the mountain range, known and famous for its breathtaking natural high scenery, with snow-capped peaks and crystal-clear lakes surrounding it. providing a clear serene environment for all its residents,

Despite its dedication to technological military advancements, the city still held onto its traditional values and culture, the most prestigious universities and research centers in the Region, attracting top scholars and scientists from all over. Despite its technological prowess, the city still managed to maintain a rich cultural heritage, evident in its vibrant festivals and traditional cuisine.

within one of the main structures that held authority over the fate of this highly populated city, a towering symbol of their ruling class is now conducting a meeting debating the appropriate course of action to take against Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron and her people, while also considering the potential consequences of any retaliation. They knew that any misstep could lead to a full-blown war between their city and the neighboring Viscounty.

the Emerald Knights took the stand and gave their formal report and stated their case to the war council. that they were offended by what happened to them as they reported the events that led to their fall from grace. The noble family that rules this war-born city was now holding a war council meeting to discuss the shameful and disrespectful act by Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron toward their emissary,

In order to save his warriors' pride, Commander Talion Nebeus gave false reports and blamed everything on a warrior named Lā mǐ'ěr,

but not knowing, what was happening, miles from their main territorial boundary, as numerous report of small skirmishes was happening all over the land by an unknown Enemy. as the town gets invaded by a known Army

There are six known middle size towns before the main city of Avarel, with a combined population of one million in a half were now facing the terror that was sweeping their land, The fear was caused by a group of Horde Rogue Army who was pillaging, looting, killing every living thing that stood in their path, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, everybody in the first town was living in fear and desperately seek help from the authorities to put an end to the chaos as one town had already fallen to their onslaught.

The local authorities in panic have already sent out a distress signal to the main city of Avarel, but due to the distance and the limited resources, it may take some time before help arrives. In the meantime, some brave individuals from the affected towns have banded together to form a resistance group and fight back against the Horde Rogue Army, but no news was reported that they were successful in any way,

dozen of Sleipnir war horses were used by the second town mayor that was able to gain information from an adventurer that rushed toward their town to inform them about the fall of Worcester, and the army is now bound toward their town Stratford.

so the Town Mayor of Stratford. send out more messengers to inform all of the remaining towns about the coming of a large threat, as they evacuate their homes.

The Sleipnir horses were known for their speed and endurance, making them the perfect choice for delivering urgent messages across long distances. With the fate of their towns at stake, the mayor knew that time was of the essence and relied on these trusted animals to spread the word as quickly as possible.

As The ground trembles as an army of 60,000 marches along. With a continuous noise of thousands of feet trampling the ground beneath it, even the most ignorant of souls will know there's an army marching onwards. The sheer magnitude of the army is enough to strike fear into the hearts of those who witness it, and the dust clouds that rise from their footsteps obscure the sun, casting an ominous shadow over the land."

The front is led by eager charge units armed with two swords. They're followed by bowmen ready for short-range salvos, who in turn are followed by elite archers on horseback, The creaking of metal of the siege engines and supply carts can be heard only faintly and the complaints of the soldiers are all but drowned out completely.

The ranks are filled with many other regiments, including allied soldiers, mercenaries, hired mages and as well as slave soldiers, including units of war animals, several defensive units, many elite units and various charging units.

Nobody speaks a word among each other, because most of these so-called unknown warriors were normal hard-working individuals that never had a choice but to follow, they're more focused on the task ahead, and others drag their feet because they dread what might happen next, while it lasts as each of them was marked with a slave enchantment spell as they were all forcefully taken from their homes and became sacrificial lamb at the front lines,

The only sound that could be heard was the clanking of their magical chains as they marched towards their inevitable fate. They all knew that the chances of survival were slim, but they held onto hope that they might be able to break free from their captors and regain their freedom.

this was after The town of Worcester was burning and was littered with hundreds of dead bodies, broken weapons and bodies from both male and female, human and Mythic humanoids races lying lifeless on the ground. what was once a serene, lush farmland and simple home, has now become a large-scale graveyard where the stench of death permeates the very air, and the silence is only broken by the occasional cawing of carrion birds circling overhead. It is a haunting reminder of the devastating toll that war can take on even the most peaceful of places.

The area which would normally be delicate and quiet is now a hellish symphony of death, explosions and fire, the mere sense of it will make anybody scream in fear, Some have succumbed to terror and are bursting out in tears and agony,

at the same time, the Arcane territory receives a piece of vital information about the Rogue Army, it has been three days now and the news about this was as important when Ramiel came back to them after two days, they all wanted to know what happened in the last past few days but they didn't want him to recall that moment when he almost lost his mother,

On that second day, after when he had returned, Ramiel was calm and acted and move maturely, his actions were firm and the manner he spoke was manly, and full of confidence and dignity, on that day his first action was to secure and claim the entire land that can sustain a million inhabitants has been established inside the forsaken forest domain,

and within those days, more refugees that escape the so-called Rogue Army hid inside the dense thick forest until they were accepted by Ramiel's approval, many projects were now pushed forward with vast amounts of manpower at his command, structures like a house for a family of six can take seven days to complete with ten workers building it non-stop, but now it only took less than two days, as simultaneous housing units can be seen being manufactures like it was made in a factory with speed and high quality,

His efforts have not only provided temporary shelter for many families but also given out medical and food assistance.

on the fourth day, Ramiel provided Muldrulir the Dwarf's head construction manager with two thousand extra workers that won't get tired nor need any rest, as he openly lay out his blueprint for the most advance, comfortable, beautiful city in the entire land, The construction manager was impressed with the resources and ideas presented by him and promised to work closely with him to bring his vision to life. With the additional laborers, they were confident that they could complete the project ahead of schedule.

Ramiel's leadership skills were unparalleled, within a limited time he has efficiently coordinated with all of the top Arcane Administrative officers to ensure the safety and development of the city and every aspect of the inhabitants in it. With his unwavering determination and strategic planning, Ramiel instilled a sense of security in the hearts of all its residents.

Ramiel took his position confidently and in a profound way, a room that was dedicated to his mothers' full recovery was being protected nonstop by the Homunculus Imperial HellGuard commander Gamma with two hundred of his elite, to be the main defence force of the entire growing city and all its residents.

meanwhile, the Imperial HellKnight commander Sigma was the main attack force with three hundred of his elite while Vandom Ragnar Hellmane became second in command and Imperial Huntress commander Zeta became the intelligence leader with her daughter Irles Filri Hellmane as her second and command, Together, they formed a formidable team that will be feared by their enemies. With Sigma's tactical prowess, Vandom's strength, Zeta's intelligence, and Irles Filri's cunning they can conquer even the toughest of foes.

Laerdya was also overwhelmed by the amount of development in the city, on the six-day, most projects on infrastructure, safety, transportation, water and food, health, education, technology and business were almost at a certain degree nearly at thirty per cent completed,

even Laerdya was amazed by some of the symbiote workers that was given to her to manage, by were not a fighter but their intelligence was something to be proud of, even if their speech capacity was still lacking in someway but conveying their sentence was acceptable in her standards,

She was determined to provide them with the necessary resources to improve their communication skills and further enhance their abilities. she believed that investing in the development of the symbiote and also recognized the importance of nurturing their intelligence and creativity, which could lead to groundbreaking discoveries in their field, this would ultimately benefit both her and the entire organization.

Ramiel would always go to her mother's chamber and sit there and just rest, while a five by four feet tall thin humanoid-looking woman wearing a formal suit with eyeglasses and with short curly black hair would offer him something to drink,

"thank you for the drink Beta,"

" May i know the current situation on the Rogue Army's movement!"

"Yes, Master Ramiel, the person you are looking for appears not to be in this group. My subordinates are presently gathering as much information as they can about their reason and plan,"

"As of yesterday the main Rogue Army's force stop, at the second decimated town of Stratford and remained there indefinitely,"

"the possibility of mind enslavement spell could be the reason by non-combatants are forcibly joining the main attack unit,"

"Each regiment has its unique strengths and weaknesses, and they work together to form a formidable army. The diversity of the ranks allows for a versatile approach to battle, making it difficult for enemies to predict their tactics."

Suddenly Sharn franticly knock on his mother's chamber door, and requested that Ramiel is needed at the main hall, Beta discreetly open the door and let Sharn come in, he stood up and greeted her, while she look very disoriented and in panic,

"calm down Sharn, what seemed to be the matter?"

"Master, Giant Hamadryads sent their emissary to formally meet you!"

"ah! Giant Hamadrya, aren't they rare?"

"yes master they are, a few hundred remain in this land but evolve and intelligent ones are the rarest kind because they can decrease and increase their size without using any mana or energy, they were born with this ability, and still retain their god-like strength,"

"so they can move and carry huge solid granite boulders easily then?"

Ramiel smiled and told Sharn if they seek shelter he will accept them if they are willing to undergo their procedures of registering as a citizen of Arcane, and if they agree to those terms and passed we shall openly welcome them all, it was still the middle of the day when 150 Giant Hamadryas that stood twenty feet and weight around 400 lbs waited outside the Main administration Mansion front yard measuring 1000 square meters was filled with huge beings, because of their size Finbor ask them if they could decrease their size so they can register properly one Hamadrya introduce himself as Leeganto and the clan leader of this tribe, he was the one who had the recourse to ask them for their help,

he told him that many roaming Pixie Fairies rested near them, were sharing tales of a place that the Queens legitimate heir chose this particular place to become his new home, and they told tales of admiration and delight so with this information, they wanted to know if these stories were true and test him if he can claim the Crimson Throne from the tyrant Duke Regent based on his bloodline,

Ramiel, look up at him and told him to attack him with all of his raw strength and with this, his tribe can assess his capabilities, Vandom Ragnar Hellmane saw him standing a few feet from him and was curious to see the person we swore to follow and finally witness his real power,

Ramiel quickly teleported to the opposite side where he was facing the vast open mesa mountain cliff, he stood at the very edge as the tip of his foot was the very drop tip of the vertical wall Mesa downward, He gazed at the stunning panoramic view of the valley below, feeling a sense of awe and wonder at the natural beauty that surrounded him. The wind whipped through his hair and clothes, reminding him of the power and unpredictability of nature.

everybody was holding their breath, as he shouted at Leeganto the Hamadrya clan leader to punch him with all of his power, the Hamadrya leader didn't hesitate and ran toward him at full running speed, he was 50 meters and closing, Leeganto put all his energy in his closed fist and

even cast

"strength boost!"

"enhance body!"

"steel skin!"

" swift dash!"

"focus impact!"

and a powerful punch directly slammed toward Ramiel, as rock, dirt and dust flew into the vast openness of the cliff, the force was so strong it created a wind vacuum behind him as a material object that was not bolted on the ground was sucked into the vortex and followed the path of his punch. like a bomb was detonated where he stood and filled are area with smoke and dust, but Ramiel just stood there, unfazed by the punch he calmly lifted his hand as Ramiel caught the powerful punch with ease. He then smiled and said,

"Is that all you've got?"

"Now it's my turn,"

immediately the Giant Hamadrya tribe leader kneel down and swore allegiance to Ramiel, as his insignia appeared on Leeganto's backhand including the rest of his tribe Ramiel was known to be a powerful and feared leader among the tribes, and Leegantos decision to swear allegiance to him was seen as a strategic move to ensure the safety and prosperity of his own tribe.

"It remains to be seen how this alliance will play out in the ever-changing landscape of the region, but as of now."

"I welcome you all to Arcane!"