The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

The invincible Lord rarely had exceptionally powerful Transcendents under his command.

This is why the incompetent Earl of Sparrow Wood Castle could possess a Platinum Level Knight, while the Duke's forces only had Gold Level Transcendents.

Though the Duke himself was merely Gold Level, his brother Jelock was of Platinum Level strength, and Erin, after jointly killing Kelan with Prince Colin, reached Diamond Level!

Incidentally, Bertrand Peg is Theresa Peg's father, and the latter is the captain of Erin's Personal Guard.

The two had been playmates since childhood, with the older Theresa teaching Erin swordsmanship.

It was precisely because of this that while anyone could leap off the Duke's carriage, Sir Bertrand could only brace himself and proceed.

Even though his loyalty to the former king and traditions did not align with some of the young Grand Duke's decisions...

For the sake of his family and his children, Bertrand, upon receiving orders, was shocked by Sir Wesley's "shamelessness," but he could only clench his teeth, mount his horse, and head to this disgraceful duel.

The fierce battle erupted!

The two sides exchanged blows, with the raging sword blades carving trenches on the flat ground, causing awe among the onlooking warriors.

Even severely wounded, General Hanor remained valiant, yet he was ultimately no match for a Golden Level Knight in his prime.

In the end, Bertrand's long sword pierced the old general's heart.

When Hanor fell, Bertrand felt immense grief, as if the sword had penetrated his own heart.

However, at that moment, he sensed the shackles that had bound him for years shattering!

A torrent of power surged from his Sea of Consciousness, coursing through his bloodstream, flooding every corner of his limbs.

Bertrand was astonished to find—

He had broken through!

...

Mid-December 1053, Aus Calendar: The Noble Alliance Army split into two paths, advancing towards Thunder City and Campbell Castle, attempting to overthrow His Majesty Edward's authority.

This abruptly erupted civil war lasted several days, with the blood staining the Rushing River outside Thunder City and the plains outside Campbell Castle red...

"Duchy's Spear" General Hanor perished.

And it was none other than the unremarkable Commander, common-born Sir Wesley, who defeated this old hero.

Sired by General Hanor, Sir Wesley had achieved great merit in the war against Reggie Dragon, earning a knighthood from Duke Aaron Campbell, and was entrusted with training the new army by His Majesty Edward, who succeeded later.

Though the newly arrived Demon King from Hell did not witness his knighthood ceremony, they might have caught a glimpse of each other hastily on the streets of Thunder City.

At that time, Luo Yan quietly watched the Duke's procession leave and then returned to the chaotic Maze.

Now he's secured another victory, and perhaps soon, he will receive a knighthood from Lord Demon King—or rather, Mr. Colin.

The Noble Alliance Army was utterly defeated, with their 300,000-strong force turned into panic-stricken birds, fleeing northward to the Valley Plains, to regroup and reconsider their plans.

If Campbell Duchy were divided into four parts, the Noble Alliance Army would control at least three-quarters of the land.

Coupled with support from the northern Ryan Kingdom, if they cut off the trade routes along the Rushing River and prepared for a decisive battle, they would not be without hope!

As for Princess Aileen and her 50,000 Northern Expedition Army, as long as they're dragged into a prolonged war, Ryan Kingdom's Lion Heart Knight Order would naturally hold them down.

However, while Earl Derek's subordinates could foresee this possibility, the "prophet-like" Duke Edward would certainly not overlook it.

Before the civil war began, during the strategic preparation phase, Sir Wesley presented an extremely bold strategy to the Grand Duke—"Oblique Tactics."

This was a tactic he realized during battles against the Demon King Army.

With over 100,000 troops deployed along the battlefront, like parallel sticks colliding to see who would exhaust their manpower first.

If so, why not intentionally shorten one's side and concentrate elite forces against the enemy's weakest position?

The objective of war isn't to eliminate every living force but to disrupt the enemy's organization and nullify their combat ability.

Of course, achieving this tactic is far from easy.

This demands high discipline from soldiers, strategic abilities from commanders, traffic conditions on the battlefield, and the attackers' transportation capabilities.

Nonetheless, Sir Wesley, advanced from the grassroots, knew well of his comrades' levels and believed the young men of Campbell could manage.

Upon hearing his plan, Edward immediately staked everything on it, explaining why only 100,000 troops were stationed outside the crucial Campbell Castle.

South of the Valley Plains.

Approximately 30,000 rebels had just crossed a tributary of the Rushing River, gazing at the tranquil Valley Plains, finally catching a breath.

Count Green Spinor was cursing the foul weather, when intense gunfire suddenly burst from outside their yet-to-be-established camp...

Last day of December 1053, Aus Calendar.

Duke Edward's forces decisively crushed the remnants of the Noble Alliance Army in the southern Valley Plains, and after driving straight forward, besieged Glanston Castle, utterly thwarting the Northern Vassals' plans to draw back and resist stubbornly.

"Roxey 1053 Rifle" shone brilliantly during this pursuit battle.

Campbell Hunter Soldiers, riding and swiftly infiltrating enemy territories, demonstrated superb firepower with minimal personnel, rebuffing the rebel army's assaults repeatedly and holding till reinforcements arrived.

Due to the thorough preparation, this civil war was nearing its end incredibly quickly.

Though besieged Earl Derek did not surrender, everyone believed he and His Majesty Jelock wouldn't hold out much longer.

However, even though the flames of civil war did not last long, its repercussions were deeply agonizing.

Thunder City Daily labeled this civil war as the Winter Moon Coup.

Earl Derek seduced his Highness Jelock, coerced the Northern Vassals, and colluded with knights who betrayed their loyalty to launch this coup.

Numerous young men perished in disgraceful warfare, and many historically-rooted nobles and knights fell from their steeds, the traditional forces of Campbell Duchy suffering devastating blows.

Yet, the Campbell people need not lament the darkness before dawn.

Because soon, they will forget those decayed names, as a group of young heroes will emerge to replace them, taking their place on the stage of history...

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