Since the Lienhardt Army was already planning to launch an attack, Wang Shanyue had no choice but to follow suit with his forces.
Joining the Shanyue Guild and King Kong Island Guild in this offensive were the armies of the Wasteland Guild and Jungle Guild.
Just a few days ago, the Wasteland and Jungle Guilds had managed to open the gates of Ilkand City according to their mission instructions. This inside-out maneuver had allowed the Lienhardt Grand Duchy to capture Ilkand City at minimal cost. This achievement had earned them the trust of the Lienhardt Grand Duchy and Monica. Consequently, they quickly changed their allegiances and joined the advancing army.
Despite suffering significant losses in terms of troops while capturing Ilkand City, they were now barely able to muster a force of five to six hundred thousand soldiers, which was sufficient to follow the ongoing offensive.
