In the Holy See Temple in the imperial capital of Dulon, the Holy Maiden of Evangeline knelt under the altar, her body bent forward, her hands touching the ground, motionless like a statue. She's been like this for a long time, and she's locked herself in the halls of the temple after learning that the army had been nearly wiped out and that the orcs had counterattacked into the Odria Empire.

Like a bucket of cold water, Evangeline's ambition and desire were watered up. Only then did she realize that she was so carried away that she got carried away. Although the strength of that orc Baroque exceeded her expectations, it can be said that it is the biggest change. But that shouldn't be an excuse for Evangeline's negligent mistakes.

60,000 elite troops, almost completely annihilated. These Evangelines don't really care, it's a big deal to recruit new recruits from the Odria Empire for training. But nine of the ten powerful Heavenly Punishers she asked the Pope for were killed at once, and she even allowed the orcs to counterattack into Odria's territory. Such a shame had to arouse her vigilance. Because for nearly a thousand years, neither the Holy See nor the Terrans have suffered such great humiliation. It is conceivable what kind of turmoil the old foxes of the Holy See Senate will create after learning the news. They may even have begun to plot to accuse Evangeline of her sins. If Evangeline doesn't do something in advance, the worst outcome is even ...... She will be taken captive as a saint and punished by the Holy See!

Such a consequence could not happen under any circumstances, and the faithful men of the Holy Maiden were anxious. But Evangeline locked herself in the altar of the temple and strictly forbade anyone to enter. The clergy could only wait anxiously outside the hall.

Evangeline's posture was still, but there was a sudden movement in the room. It was as if a thin wind was blowing, and it was as if there was an extra faint light on the altar. Cast on the hands of the saint touching the ground. Evangeline finally reacted, she raised her head, although her beautiful face was already covered with haggardness, but there was a hint of surprise in her eyes. The gods didn't abandon her and gave her a response!

The breeze was gone, and the light never seemed to be there. Evangeline slowly raised her hand, and withdrew her hands from the stone slab of the altar. There was a crimson blood stain running from the altar. Impregnated with a large area. Turning over the white palms, the palms of both hands were crossed with sharp blades, and the flesh turned out to be deep and the bones were visible. It's just that the blood doesn't flow anymore at this point. But the wound will never go away!

It's punishment, but that's about it. Evangeline prayed to the gods and repented of her mistakes and carelessness. She paid for the pure blood of the saints, and finally received a response from the gods. It's just a thin ray of light, though. But that also means that her position is unbreakable. So. Neither the Pope nor the mysterious oracle would allow Evangeline to be deposed. Even if the guys of the Holy See Senate made a fuss, they wouldn't hurt her in the slightest!

Standing up slowly, the body shook a little, which is a sign of excessive blood loss. ――――It seems that the gods are still a little dissatisfied with her, otherwise they would never have let her lose a lot of blood before responding. After this incident, Evangeline seems to have matured a lot overnight, and will no longer be blindly restless. Maybe that's a good thing.

Gently pushing open the door, I saw that the saint's face was pale and terrible. But finally in good spirits, his henchmen finally breathed a sigh of relief. They are already closely related to Evangeline, and if something happens to the Holy Maiden, their fate will definitely not be much better!

"Your Highness, Empress Vitasia has come to you several times, and the situation in Odria is urgent, and we need your guidance. Paladin Georgia bowed and said. He was deposed by the Baroque in the Duchy of Hanseas, but the Holy See also had his own magical powers, and Evangeline used the power of the Holy Goddess to restore it, and Georgia was now intact. ――――If Baroque knew, he would definitely regret it, and it would have been better to kill him in the first place to prevent future troubles!

"Well, I'm going to see the Empress myself. Evangeline nodded and said indifferently. Suddenly finding that there was a hint of panic in the expressions of the people around her, she smiled and said gently: "Don't worry, things are not so bad." The gods have not abandoned us, and what is lost, we strive to regain it. ”

After receiving the saint's affirmative answer, the saint's core henchmen breathed a sigh of relief and refreshed their spirits. ..................

Vitasia was overwhelmed, and she found that she was not fit to be emperor at all. Although the complicated government is handled by the ministers, there are still too many affairs for the emperor to handle in a huge empire. It is also necessary to guard against some people with evil intentions secretly doing things and feet, and without a wise mind, they can't fight them at all. In the past, Vitasia would consult with the Holy Maiden Evangeline, and always get the most appropriate answer. But when the bad news of that fiasco came, Evangeline locked herself in the Holy See temple and did not come out of sight. Vitasia's pressure suddenly increased, and it dawned on her that she could barely survive a day without the Holy Maiden.

The latest urgent news has just been sent that the northern provinces have completely fallen. The orc army seems to have withdrawn, and at this time it is her brother, the second prince of Audria, who is in charge of the province.

Intelligence from all sides indicates that in this battle, the orcs captured nearly 40,000 human prisoners of war, all of which were handed over to Buclay. Gaining the allegiance of these men, Bucred used this as the core to launch a counteroffensive against the northern provinces. And with several great victories and subsequent expansions, his army has swelled to 100,000 men. Although most of them are untrained recruits, they are not to be underestimated. Several other provinces bordering the northern provinces are increasingly feeling the threat of oppression.

There are calls for help everywhere, and Vitasia is already anxious, but she also knows that the Royal Praetorian Legion and the Lionheart Legion guarding the Dulong Imperial Capital must not move, otherwise they will definitely not be able to suppress the noble families who are secretly ready to move. As for the Plantagenet and Oak Shield legions guarding against the Elven Misty Forest on the southern border, they can't move either. It was too late to re-recruit and form an army, and the only one who could help was the most elite army of the 20,000 Holy See, which belonged to Evangeline.

Vitasia rose from her throne, and she was ready to go and ask Evangeline to see Evangeline again, and the Holy Maiden anyway............ The north could no longer hold back the attack of Buckred's army. If the enemy is allowed to invade, the situation will even be out of control.

"Thea, I'm sorry, I'm praying to the gods, it's late, you won't blame me, will you?" As soon as the Empress took a step, the Holy Maiden Evangeline walked into her dormitory, and said with an apologetic smile.

"Sister, you can show up, I need your help, Odria needs your help, otherwise...... Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to support this imperial ......!" As if seeing her relatives, Vitasia's eyes turned red. She has never been a strong person, and even Vitasya would not have been willing to inherit the throne if it had not been for Evangeline's insistence.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine, I've sent my legion to the north. And they also asked for help from Guangming Mountain, they will definitely not sit idly by, as long as we hold on for a few days, the crisis will be resolved soon. Evangeline comforted Vitasia. There was a moment when this simple and gentle girl made the saint feel a little guilty............ The saint likes power and challenges, it doesn't mean that other girls like it too, she was completely driven by Evangeline to the shelf.

Hearing that Evangeline had finally made an arrangement, Vitasia breathed a sigh of relief. Then he frowned: "Sister, how should we deal with my brother Bukred? The army in his hands has swelled dramatically at this time, reaching as many as 100,000, and it is still increasing. Several provinces around the northern provinces are under serious threat. ”

"Thea, we have to admit that this time we lost, badly. And it will not receive strong support from the Holy See in a short period of time...... After all, as you know, the dragons of the southern coast are wreaking havoc and holding back most of our army. We will not be able to regain the northern provinces in a short time, and we will even have to give up some places in order to maintain our strength. But Buclay's expansion was nothing more, and if he was still sober, he wouldn't have gotten carried away...... Presumably, the orc behind him wouldn't let him get carried away. In this way, we will quickly be in a state of equilibrium. Orcs need time to digest the encroached territory and solve internal problems. In three years at most, the Holy See will do everything in its power to defeat the dragon clan, and at that time, it will be time to completely settle with the beast clan. Right now...... We need to be patient!" ..................... Dividing line ...............

Evangeline clearly saw the current chaos, and her analysis was thorough and clear.

After occupying the entire northern provinces, he attacked on multiple fronts, taking advantage of Odria by surprise, and successively occupied a large number of lands in several surrounding provinces, at this time his territory was already the area of three major provinces, and after interspersing in the northwest direction, it was finally connected with the two provinces in the northwest. The two northwestern provinces were in the hands of Empress Josephine's family, and they did not hesitate to support Bukred and submit to him as the rightful emperor of Audria. And three legions were sent to the rescue.

It was at this time that the two elite legions of the Holy See in the hands of Evangeline suddenly entered the front line, and before the 30,000 legions of the Josephine family were about to join up with the army of Buclay, they intercepted halfway, and the defeat of them was scattered, and in the end less than a few thousand people fled. The carried away Bukred was naturally furious, and most of the 100,000 troops in his hands were scattered out to attack the city, with only 40,000 troops in his hands. Don't even think about attacking the Holy See legions!

The results speak for themselves, the elite legions in the hands of the Holy Maiden are almost all fighting warriors, and their combat power is twice as powerful as the most elite legion of Audria. It was not at all comparable to the 40,000 ordinary elites in Bukred's hands, and they were quickly killed and retreated. If it weren't for the timely arrival of the orc army in the rear, I am afraid that Bukred would have been killed on the battlefield.

As soon as the orcs and the Holy Maiden legion came into contact, they slowly separated, and neither of them had the desire to fight to the death. In their hearts, they acquiesced, and the land under their feet became the dividing line, with Buclay's territory to the north and Empress Vitasia's territory to the south.

More than two months later, just after stabilizing the five provinces he occupied, Bucred could not wait to declare himself Emperor of Odria, and declared Vitasia to the south illegal. The empire supported the people on both sides, and they were evenly matched, so the battlefield of this great war changed from martial arts to civil fighting! )