Noel looked at the map with a grim expression. "The situation doesn't look that good for us."
Elaine muttered, "There are 5 ancient demons reported in the Zaecuria Kingdom. Dimitri, Diva, and three guardians from the Zaecuria Kingdom should be more than enough to handle them.
"Thanks to the prediction, Diva and Dimitri can balance out the number, preventing the collapse of the Zaecuria Kingdom.
"On the other hand, there are 5 ancient demons in the Atracaeca Kingdom as well, but with the supre devil. However, Laufey, Commander Oscar, and Captain Milfa should have no problem in stopping three. In addition, Madam Anna has brought the main airships. They should have no problem stopping the other two ancient demons.
"The one having the easiest ti is the Greenwood Kingdom. There is one ancient demon from the sea, but it has been stopped by their spirit transcendence rank experts.
"The demon army has broken apart and co to the Greenwood Kingdom from the north. There are only two ancient demons, but with Sir Raincart there, it should work just fine. Besides, the Greenwood Kingdom has one more spirit transcendence rank expert they haven't used.
"In the Muivell Kingdom, Miss Rui has gone all the way to my territory, ready to intercept the demons in the northwest corner. Then, Phantom is near her. Both of them have engaged an ancient demon respectively.
"However, there are a total of 12 ancient demons reported in the Muivell Kingdom. We will have a hard ti defending them all. Are you going to make a move on them, Master?" Elaine asked.
"As much as I want to, I can't." Noel pointed at one spot. "There are five ancient demons here. This will be a good spot for to hunt ancient demons. I can kill them quickly.
"However, this must be a trap. No, the demon kings might be hiding in this group. Once I exhaust myself to a certain extent, they will co at with everything they've got."
Rose pointed to the border. "For now, Rui has gone all the way here. She should be capable enough to take down one by herself.
"Then, we should direct two ancient demons to Tristan. Hopefully, he can handle it by himself. Even if he can't, stalling for ti shouldn't be a problem. But that's only 4 of them. There are still 8 of them left. 5 is in this spot, and 1 is in this forest, while the other two are in the west."
Noel thought for a mont before writing down two letters. "Rose. Have the ssenger send this top priority ssage to Marshal Conrad and to the royal family."
"!!!" She was a bit surprised, but it looked like she wanted to mobilize both Conrad and Duke Lorelei at the sa ti.
This was the only way for them to get the chance to reach a stalemate.
He then raised one finger. "Also, before you co back, please tell Saintess Layla to go to this forest. If possible, bring all the paladins from the Moon Temple to stop them."
"But how about you?" Rose was worried.
He had sent all the people, so there was no one who could fight alongside him anymore.
This was practically the sa as telling the demons to attack him. The demon kings would definitely take this opportunity to kill him.
Unlike what happened one thousand years ago, the demon kings couldn't outsmart Noel.
However, they could do sothing else. It was to overwhelm him with numbers. As long as Noel couldn't match their number, they could sohow surround him.
Noel knew this was a trap, but he couldn't avoid it.
There were no more experts available.
There was also a gamble that might actually work.
Noel explained, "For now, I want you to use everything we've got to slow down the advance of this group of demons. Make them think that we are stalling for ti, hoping that our fighters will be able to kill their opponents and head our way."
"Is that not the objective?"
Noel shook his head. "No. The real objective is sothing else. The longer we can stall them, the better. If what I'm thinking is true, then there's a chance to turn the situation around.
"However, it's such a sha that the people here will be sacrificed." Noel bit his lip.
Elaine understood his unwillingness to use them, but they had no other choice. "All wars co with a cost."
"I'll instruct them." Rose imdiately exited the room, carrying all the tasks Noel had just ntioned.
"In that case, we will have no choice but to look at the royal family's movents for the ti being." Noel sighed.
…
Thirty minutes after Noel gave the order, the ssage finally arrived at the royal family.
The soldier who read it panicked and rushed to the hall where they were discussing the kingdom.
"Ergency ssage from Grand Duke Noel Ardagan! Ergency ssage!"
Wendy raised her eyebrows. "What's going on?"
"The decisive mont is coming. Duke Lorelei is to join up with Marshal Conrad in the west."
"!!!" Wendy widened her eyes in shock. There were a lot of intentions behind this order.
Duke Lorelei was her bodyguard, who would keep her safe. If she chose not to let Duke Lorelei go, the war might be over.
In addition, the fact that he left the west to the royal family ant a lot for Wendy.
Her support mostly ca from the west, so it was better to let them handle this problem. And she should send Duke Lorelei so that those lords in the west would understand her kindness.
If they could protect the west, she would still have the western lords, who would support her.
So, Wendy would still hold enough power to control the kingdom. This was Noel's consideration.
That was why Wendy turned to Duke Lorelei. "Duke!"
"But Your Grace…" Duke Lorelei was a bit reluctant to go, but Wendy nodded to him.
"If you don't go, the battle will be over. You need to go. I'd rather die than be a coward."
"…" Duke Lorelei looked troubled but ultimately he nodded his head. "Understood. I'll head there imdiately."
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