Chapter 525: Chapter 143: Showdown_2
Currently, a Level 6 Rock Demon is leading the confrontation between the Abyss Demon Army and the Sage Palo’s Army.
For Sage Palo, it was very hard to kill a Level 5 Fire Demon.
How much more difficult would it be to deal with the Level 6 Rock Demon, which is not only transcendently strong but also has even stronger defenses?
Even with the assistance of the Guiding Rune Formation established by the combinational magic casting of the Personal Guard Army, with Sage Palo leading it as a bait to welcome the descent of the Wizard World Will, the surprise attack just when the Level 6 Rock Demon has arrived, can only severely wound the Rock Demon, failing to kill him right away.
However, the next day, this Level 6 Rock Demon had recovered completely.
Moreover, he commanded the Abyss Demon army to launch a continuous fierce attack on the interstellar defense line of Sage Palo’s army for seven days.
The Star Destroyer Fortress and the interstellar battleships forming the interstellar defense line, still stood firm, successfully repelling the fierce attack of the Abyss Demon Army, while inflicting massive casualties.
The cost, however, reduced their supplies to the crisis level that could only sustain two more high-intensity local wars.
This made the situation increasingly difficult for the Sage Palo’s Army, gradually losing the evenly matched war.
Once the supplies run out, the interstellar defense line will break down on its own.
The war will then enter the stage of “street combat” inside the Fairy World.
“Street combat”, has always been a meat grinder.
Till now in the war, the Sage Palo’s Army, which has only faced less than five non-lethal downsizings, might face an extreme crisis.
Even if they won’t be wiped out, there would still be a substantial number of casualties and losses.
Wizards can die if killed!
There has never been a shortage of completely wiped out Wizard Armies on the battlefield of All Heavens and Realms.
With the situation changing, of course, the Sage Palo’s Army wouldn’t just sit idly by.
The whole army has started preparing for the impending decisive battle.
It is just that they seemingly haven’t made up their mind, whether to stick to the last or break through the siege, at the core decision-making level.
The continuous deliberation and indecision have left the Wizards somewhat at a loss.
“Get ready.”
This day, Old Soldier Morpheus suddenly pulled Link, whose injuries have fully recovered, aside and quietly warned, “Once there is disagreement, retreat immediately. Do not fight to the death.”
At these words, Link was shocked and asked worriedly, “What happened?”
“Nothing happened.”
Old Soldier Morpheus shook his head, but his face was quite grim, “The Staff Department reassessed the situation and thought the best resolution would be to abandon the Fairy World and break through the siege right now. But Sage Palo has rejected this suggestion and decided to fight to the death.”
“I see.”
Link knew that Sage Palo’s decision to fight to the death was stipulated by the Academy.
Even though Old Soldier Morpheus is a Senior Second-Level Wizard and a central figure in the army, he is not part of the core decision-making process and does not know the hidden agenda.
Based on his intuition as an “Old Soldier” who has long been on the front lines of the All Heavens and Realms, he thinks the army’s decision to hold on to the Fairy World without the Academy’s support is not a good strategy and can lead to significant losses.
The fact that Old Soldier Morpheus could risk warning Link privately was indeed commendable.
While Link was grateful, he could not tell Old Soldier Morpheus that all this was part of the Academy’s plan.
Morpheus gave Link some battlefield survival tips before he left.
After sending off Morpheus, who seemed worried, Link, for the first time since arriving in the Fairy World, sent a request to the Attendant Room to see Sage Palo.
Some things needed to be said while the moment was right.
“Very important? You must see him?”
The busy Head Steward found time to personally confirm this with Link.
As the situation worsened, there were more things for Sage Palo to deal with and less time.
If unnecessary, the Head Steward didn’t want anyone irrelevant to bother Sage Palo.
However, the status of Link Grande was quite distinct and couldn’t be declined casually.
“It is important!”
Understanding what the Head Steward meant, Link insisted.
“Alright.”
Even though he was reluctant, the Head Steward agreed, “Come with me, Sage Palo is waiting for you.”
Having said that, the Head Steward turned around and led Link across half of the advance base, from the Medical Department habitat to Sage Palo’s tent.
“You all, step out for a moment.”
Seeing Link come in, Sage Palo signaled for the staff of the Attendant Room and the Staff Department stationed in the tent to leave, to make some room.
“What is it?”
He rubbed his slightly swollen head while asking. At the same time, he somewhat missed the massages from the Serene Wizard.
If Serene knew what Sage Palo was thinking right now, she would probably spit out, “Dammit! Cheater.”
“Are you sure to hold on to the death?”
Link did not want to interfere with the decisions of the army, but the matter was related to his own life, so he had to inquire and get a firm answer.
“Aren’t you already aware of this?”
Sage Palo questioned puzzledly, “Why question it now?”
“Indeed I already knew it.”
Link said seriously, “But I don’t know what contingency plans the army or the Academy have, also not sure if the Academy’s backup will arrive on time.”
“Hmm…”
Sage Palo pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, “Have you lost trust in the Academy because of the surprise attack?”
After a few moments of silence, Link nodded frankly.
From the moment he sent the request to see Sage Palo, he was prepared to lay out everything.
“Ah!”
Sage Palo sighed deeply, his face showing resignation, “Lady Lisandra messed up another thing and disappointed someone.”