"Among men, Lu Bu. Among horses, Red Hare. Now the two are one. Pseudo God Force!"
With Red Hare's roar, a massive spear shot forward.
The spear carried terrifying force into the enemy army. Several hundred soldiers were smashed down at once, injured or crippled.
"Neigh, neigh! Again, again!"
After saying that, Red Hare somehow produced another spear. He brandished it and charged into the enemy lines, which had already lost formation.
His EX rank Endurance now showed its full value. If endurance alone were compared, even some Titled Sages might not match him.
Behind Red Hare stood three thousand soldiers.
Do not be fooled by their small number. After wearing the defensive gear Wu Ling had created, each soldier could display the power of a Spirit Elite. With Soulcraft guns that used Spirit Power as bullets, they could fight even against an enemy ten times their number.
Behind those three thousand soldiers stood two hundred true Spirit Elites. With the aid of the Spirit Converters Wu Ling had given them, one of them could display Spirit Emperor strength, twenty could display Spirit King strength, and the rest could all display Spirit Daoist strength.
And these people were only part of the force used in this small war.
Inside Spirit Hall's temple in Star Stripe Imperial City, Theron Albion could not hold back a smile when he heard the latest good news.
"His Highness's subordinates are truly impressive. Some of them are not strong in direct combat, but in certain fields, they surpass many others.
"For example, that centaur called Red Hare. His endurance is incredible. He runs from one battlefield to another without stopping and keeps fighting the whole way. He alone has killed as much as an entire army.
"Then there is Eric. Attacks land on him as if he cannot feel them. He can block an army by himself. If only his brain worked a little better.
"Robin Hood is even more special. Assassination, poison, sabotage. The damage he caused before the fighting began directly removed sixty to seventy percent of the enemy force from combat. He also assassinated several kings and nobles, causing several countries to surrender without a fight."
Looking at the war map, which was gradually being filled with Spirit Hall's banners, Theron Albion felt pride surge in his chest.
"Ha ha ha. I thank His Highness for entrusting me with the chance to lead an army and unify the Star Stripe Empire, an achievement worthy of history. I will not fail his trust."
Ghost Leopard Sage and Demon Bear Sage were speechless.
His Highness had planned everything in full detail. With this kind of advantage, even a fool could win, let alone an army led by a Titled Sage.
As if he noticed their mood, Theron Albion quickly added, "Of course, the merit is not mine alone. I also rely on the help of both Your Excellencies."
Ghost Leopard Sage waved his hand and spoke casually.
"No need for that. You arrived late, so you may not know this. His Highness does not care much about fame, and neither do we. The important part is whether the task he entrusted to us can be completed as promised."
Theron paused, then his expression steadied.
"Rest assured. We still have five days before His Highness's seven day limit. At this speed, I may not even need three days to take the entire Star Stripe Empire."
Demon Bear Sage suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard a joke.
Theron looked at the laughing Demon Bear Sage, then turned back to Ghost Leopard Sage with a question in his eyes.
Ghost Leopard Sage patted Demon Bear Sage and told him to restrain himself. Then he explained to Theron.
"Yes, you can complete His Highness's task well. But what about after that? In His Highness's plan, seven days is already the slowest acceptable completion time. How much you can shorten that depends on your own performance.
"The intelligence I just received says the Polaris side will likely finish today."
The moment Ghost Leopard Sage said that, Theron froze.
"What? Impossible. Is Goran Tremor not responsible for Polaris? How could he be that fast?"
"The reason may be the subordinates His Highness sent there.
"I heard there are three of them. One can transform into a huge tyrannosaur. With only a few charges, he inflicted heavy casualties on an entire legion, and city gates broke open with a single impact.
"Another is a girl who uses fire. They say the sea of flame she released burned an army of more than ten thousand alive.
"The last is a quiet man. The energy he released from his sword reportedly flattened an entire city.
"Of course, those three all possess combat power comparable to Titled Sages for a reason. They are preparing to attack the Clear Sky Sect. I hear the current Clear Sky Sect has no fewer than five Titled Sages.
"Considering the time needed to send intelligence, the Polaris Empire has probably already cleaned up everything and is preparing for the decisive battle."
"That is why Master sent me to help you."
Karna, who had just arrived, met Siegfried's eyes. Both men showed curiosity toward each other and the heat of warriors facing battle.
Siegfried rarely took the initiative to speak.
"What? Does Master not trust our strength?"
Karna shook his head and explained.
"No. According to Master, one person there has reached level ninety seven. You do not fear him, but if he insists on fleeing or choosing mutual destruction, you will have no way to stop him. Master sent me to avoid unnecessary sacrifices."
After a long silence, Siegfried accepted Karna's help.
The two agreed that Karna would not act unless the situation became urgent. This concerned Siegfried's pride as a hero.
With Karna's support, Goran Tremor, who had still been hesitant, gained confidence. That very night, he began planning the attack on the Clear Sky Sect.
Unlike the two empires, where war was raging everywhere, a ship like a luxury cruise liner appeared on the sea beside a distant coast.
At the pointed bow of the ship, Artoria stood in a bunny suit, drinking fine wine while studying a sea chart.
After a while, Enkidu walked over from behind. In his hand was a blue sphere, the Polaris Empire's national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Now, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was wrapped so tightly by Enkidu: Chains of Heaven that not a single gap remained.
"How is it? Can you confirm the positions of the whale and the island Master mentioned?" Enkidu asked.
Artoria shook her head and tossed the sea chart away.
"Enough. A general direction will do. With my Radiant Hall, there is nowhere on this sea I cannot reach."