The coalition forces lined up in a neat phalanx, following the light of the fire hanging above to take advantage of the night. The breezy forest was silent and dark, and the footsteps of the soldiers, the chatter of the horses, or the hoofs of the horses, seemed to be sucked into the air-roots of the giant trees, and within a few feet they were silent. The woods were also inaudible in the birds, and it was not known whether the war had scared away the beasts, or if they were hiding in the shadows, watching the uninvited guests.

The wisdom of the empire is at the forefront, guiding the direction of the whole army. An Ze rode the 'red bean' and walked a little further back. Elio was by her side, in addition to a cavalry squad of more than ten people, including Shirley from the Church. The would-be Templar volunteered to join the assault on the Golden Spike City, and Kylo readily agreed to her request.

Whether it's the infantry in front of you, the archers behind you, or the cavalry on either flank, everyone around is an elite - I'm afraid she's the weakest one here, peace of mind. Before the battle began, she felt her heart pounding, her blood seemed to flow twice as fast as usual, and her mind was faintly dizzy.

No, I am a descendant of Saint Violet, the princess of the Empire, the greatest explorer of the future. She repeated it silently, calming herself down. The sky is obscured by dark clouds, making it more difficult to disorient yourself. An followed the soldiers in front of her, silently calculating the rest of the road in her heart. When they set out that night, they were about ten lits from the palace. Now, nearly two hours later, as long as you haven't lost your way, the target should not be far away-

"Listen." Shirley suddenly opened her mouth, her voice as steel, crisp and calm, "The battle has begun. ”

Ann nodded quickly, holding her breath as she listened to the sound in the distance. She heard a shout from the Church army praying to the Lord of Light; Then the horses' hooves galloped, rolling up the dirt; Sharp arrows off the string, tearing the air; Guns and swords clash, shattering shields.

She couldn't see the scene of the battle, but she could imagine the scene. The Shining Knights are the strongest heavy cavalry in the continent, and their horses live in the stables blessed by the Lord of Light all year round. When they are clad in their armor and guarded by the knights, they become mobile fortresses of steel—whether they are horses, crossbowmen, spear phalanxes, or other cavalry, any attempt to stop them head-on will be crushed by a single charge.

Maybe Lily...... And those "gods of the world" can confront them, rest assured, fortunately, they don't seem to be there.

The battle was soon decided. She picked up speed slightly, and made her way to the front of the group with Elio and Shirley. There was a faint smell of blood in the air, and even the smell of forest and earth could not hide it. The White Oak Palace was surrounded by an open space, and part of the defenders retreated into the palace, raining arrows down from the windows. But the soldiers of the Church did not stop rushing into the palace and soon suppressed them completely.

The Sentry of the Elna lay in all directions. Albert's soldiers cleaned up the battlefield and brought all who were alive with them - since they intended to make the other side allies, unnecessary killings were unnecessary. As for those who died, there was also a team of people who were in charge of dealing with it.

Ann saw that among the dead were three Shining Knights, presumably because sharp arrows had pierced gaps in their armor, or they had accidentally fallen from their horses during the charge. Their armor was forcefully removed, and their bodies lined up in a neat line, along with the rest of the Church army, as well as the dead of the Elna. The "Lord of Light" has always been benevolent, and as a result, the Church Army treats the war dead much better than the Saatchi people. Speaking of which...... Created by the Lord of Heaven, what about Lily and her 'old friends'?

Probably not to eat it, she shook her head vigorously, shaking the strange thought out of her mind.

Kylo and several of his guards came into view from a distance. Ann winked at Elio and Shirley, and rode closer to him. Bishop Albert, the Templar Herman, and the Old Duke Langton arrived. The wise general of the empire looked around, his right hand pressed to his chest, and his face was solemn.

"For the future." He said, "Good luck to us." ”

"For the future." The crowd echoed in unison. Ann couldn't speak, but she repeated the phrase in her mind.

Shirley's voice was crisp and loud, and Elio was still full of confidence. Albert prayed to the Lord of Light at the same time as Herman, and then turned his horse away. Langton de Saint Violet turned his horse's head and looked at Ann deeply.

"Come on.' Lorante's little girl. The old duke's eyebrows were slightly bent, and his originally serious face immediately softened a lot, "I'm waiting for your good news." ”

He turned to leave, looking at the old duke's back, and for a moment he couldn't figure out the meaning of the other party's words, but felt more courage in his heart.

"Alright." Kylo clapped his hands and withdrew his gaze from the distance—Langton's army was crossing the battlefield to the site of the scheduled ambush, "You guys, follow me." ”

They crossed the scattered wreckage of the horses and left them at the entrance of the palace, where they were guarded by the soldiers of the Church. Kylo was still at the forefront, and thousands of people rushed in. Guided by the Erna captives, the group rounded the winding corridor and came to the end of a seemingly empty corridor.

The wise generals of the empire set their sights on Ann. The girl observed the marble pattern beneath her feet, thought for a moment, and asked for the sheathed sword from Elio's hand. As the tip of the sword struck the ground, silver flecks of light lit up one after another, eventually forming the shape of a tower.

"What's coming?" A tired voice suddenly echoed in the air, "The White Tower family is dead, and I have no intention of leaving this place. ”

"I don't need you to leave, Lord Mantour." Kylo replied with respect, "We are a coalition of the Empire and the Cult, and we need to borrow your work, the Mirror Realm, buried beneath this, to go to Golden Spike City and persuade the Elna people to join in the fight against Femir. ”

"How do you know—" The voice was a little startled for a moment, but immediately regained its composure, "Okay, I'll let you in." ”

The white tower at the foot instantly becomes clear, and the soft silver-white light connects each light spot, and finally illuminates the entire corridor. Ann felt a slight dizziness, and she subconsciously grabbed Elio's hand and closed her eyes, waiting for everything to settle down.

There was a soft sound not far away, and Ann blinked, seeing the silver-white door slide into the wall. The middle-aged wizard in gray robes with a slightly tired face walked into the room, his gaze slowly swept over the crowd, and then nodded.

"I'm Mantour Stark." He turned his back and led the way ahead, "Come with me." ”

The group continued down with the wizard, through a nearly spotlessly clean corridor. Several young wizards, or apprentices, peeked out of the rooms on either side and were glared back at Mantur. It seems that even the Elna people are reluctant to take the initiative to invade the laboratory of a high-ranking wizard...... Femir probably didn't know about it.

This is a good thing, and now the success rate is about 80%, peace of mind.

The tour ends in an underground cavern that is large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people. Ann even suspected that it was naturally generated, rather than carved out by wizards. But unlike the usual caves or karst caves, this place is dry and bright, with countless golden runes embedded in the walls, and streamers passing through them from time to time. Not far away was a huge device more than two people tall, and many smaller ones, emitting a continuous, slight hum.

She looked away from the device she didn't recognize, and turned to the other end of the cavern. The ground there resembled a half-open mouth, and endless starlight swirled in between, forming a silver-white vortex with a diameter of tens of meters. An stared at the bright galaxy, and a thought suddenly popped up in her heart-

If she made her wish again, would she be able to leave the chaos and war behind and return to the era of peace hundreds of years later?

The thought was fleeting, and Ann shook her head secretly. Hundreds of years from now may not be peaceful, but what you have learned now may be useful in the future. And, more importantly, her grandfather had told her that once she had made up her mind, she should not give up halfway.

"Oh, it's spectacular." Kylo stopped beside the maw and exclaimed softly, "Lord Mantur, how do you use it?" ”

"Think about where you're going, just walk into it." The gray-robed wizard turned around and replied in a low voice, "The clearer the target, the more precise the location." ”

With a slight bow, Kylo took a scroll from the adjutant next to him and flattened it on the ground. Ann leaned in and saw that it was painted with the inner workings of Golden Spike Castle - down to every room on every floor.

"Listen up." Kylo's voice echoed through the cavern, "You will be sent to all parts of the city in squadrons or squads to suppress any resistance. "It's a one-way street, and if we fail, no one will survive." Now tell me, would you like to die somewhere else? ”

"No!" Everyone responded loudly.

"So, do you have the confidence to triumph?"

"Of course!" The sound shakes the air. Ann turned her head and saw Elio holding his sword aloft, his face full of excitement.

"Good." The Wise General of the Empire showed a look of satisfaction, "Each squad leader will prepare the team, come to me in turn, and receive your respective goals." ”

So the squads passed by one by one. Kylo informs them of where they are going and what to do when they arrive, and the lieutenant repeats the method of passing through the Mirror Realm. Bell and Grum came to Ann, Bell winked at her, and the old Belon smirked. They were assigned to the top floor of the castle and were tasked with guarding the passages on both sides of the royal court and preventing any reinforcements from breaking through.

When every key point of Golden Harvest City was arranged, the team of thousands of people had just come to an end. The Wise Generals of the Empire looked up at Ann, Elio, Shirley, and the soldiers who were with a few of them—the 'robber accomplices' of Bell before. Mantur Stark also walked over and stood by Ann's side.

"I'm with them." He said hoarsely, his face gloomy, not at all like the rumored high-level wizards.

"Okay." The wise general of the empire glanced at Mantur and did not ask why. He pointed to the top of the map, and Ann recognized it as the promenade on the top floor of the castle, outside the royal court.

"This is your destination." Kylo said calmly, "When Neil's squadron succeeds in suppressing the royal court, it will be up to you to meet with Arles and try to convince him to join the coalition." He seemed to see Ann's confusion and chuckled, "I'm going to do something else as a backup." ”

The girl retracted the problem that had not yet been exported. She trusts the other party's arrangement, just as the other party trusts her proposal. As for the ...... that may be faced, No one is safe in war, she said to herself.

She turned the notebook in her hand. "I will do my best to accomplish the mission, for the sake of the future."

"So, let's go." Kylo said.