- Fantasy Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence
- FLDI Chapter 199
Northern Defense Line.
At this moment, nearly a week had passed since the Battle of the Divine Domain, and within this week, most of the powerful noble heirs who had come to the northern defense line had already withdrawn.
Even the ten Saint Domain experts had all left.
In the end, only one Saint Domain expert remained here, waiting for the final outcome of the Divine Domain War.
Although everyone was somewhat anxious, they knew that the Divine Domain War was generally a long-term affair that would likely not have a conclusion in the short term.
Moreover, with the combined forces of the three great kingdoms, there was reason to believe that they had enough confidence.
So, the people quickly quelled their restlessness.
But just when the northern defense line was beginning to return to normal, a shocking piece of news quickly reached them.
“What?”
“Other than the Bi-Monsters, the others have all come down from the mountains in the north?”
Hearing the report, Duke Kalenina couldn’t help but be startled, and even the faces of the other two dukes showed expressions of surprise.
“Yes, so far, more than twenty Bi-Monsters have been confirmed.”
“In addition, three more sixth-tier orc tribes from the Beastman Tribe are also heading toward the northern defense line.”
The knight respectfully spoke, and his pupils reflected a hint of shock at this moment.
“This… this!”
Hearing the knight’s report, the three of them instantly became tense.
At this moment, while the forces at the northern defense line were strong enough, even with a Saint Domain expert, the real problem was that the entire Bi-Monster force, along with three sixth-tier orc tribes, was mobilized.
This was simply beyond what they could handle. Even the combined strength of the entire Tulip Kingdom might not be enough to face it.
“Damn it!”
“Didn’t the three monarchs prepare for this?”
“This shouldn’t be happening!”
Duke Kalenina muttered to himself, feeling a sense of panic rising inside him.
The other two also had flashes of unease across their faces.
The reason they hadn’t worried about an orc rebellion earlier was because they had trusted that the three monarchs would be prepared, especially since they had decided to take action.
But now, the sudden movements of the orcs made them begin to doubt: had the three monarchs truly made adequate preparations?
After all, at this point, even if the northern defense line collapsed and the orc army entered the territory of the three great kingdoms, they believed that as long as the Bi-Monster King could be dealt with, the losses would still be manageable.
Fortunately, they were overthinking.
As the orc tribes rapidly moved toward the northern defense line, reinforcements from the three great kingdoms began to arrive.
Yes, reinforcements from the three great kingdoms.
The three kings had indeed made preparations.
But these preparations weren’t aimed at fighting off the orc tribes—they had instead mobilized most of their forces to the northern defense line.
This included the dukes who had just left, as well as many Saint Domain knights.
In fact, this time, the number of reinforcements was even greater than before.
Previously, the Tulip Kingdom had sent five Saint Domain knights.
The other two kingdoms had also sent five each.
But now, the Tulip Kingdom alone had sent more than ten Saint Domain knights, with the other two kingdoms sending equally as many.
The Violet Flower Kingdom had sent fifteen Saint Domain knights, and even the Blazing Kingdom had sent seven.
Altogether, the number of Saint Domain knights now exceeded thirty.
Such a large force had rarely been mobilized even in a kingdom-wide war.
And it wasn’t just knights; the most elite cavalry units of the three kingdoms were also dispatched.
The Tulip Kingdom’s Earth Dragon Cavalry, the Violet Flower Kingdom’s Antal Cavalry, and the Blazing Kingdom’s Flame Cavalry—all of them had more than a thousand soldiers.
These forces could almost be said to represent nearly half of the strength of the three kingdoms.
With these reinforcements arriving, the three remaining dukes couldn’t help but sigh with relief.
It seemed that the situation was much better than they had imagined.
With these forces, they were confident that not only could they resist the orc tribes, but they might even be able to crush them.
And that was enough.
After all, as long as they could hold their ground, they just needed to wait for the outcome of the Divine Domain War.
Northern Defense Line.
The ground trembled with a deafening sound.
Amidst the rising dust, the orc tribes quickly gathered toward the human position, while the three kingdoms’ most elite cavalry units replaced the original defense forces.
Of course, the knights who were replaced didn’t leave—they were kept in reserve.
At the same time, higher-grade magic crystal cannons had already been set up along the defense line, and large quantities of magic cores were being transported.
The war seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.
As time passed, everyone couldn’t help but feel a sense of tension.
Even the newly arrived reinforcements from the three kingdoms were visibly tense.
This was going to be a clash with the orc’s main force, and if something went wrong, it could truly lead to a full-scale war.
A full-scale war with the orcs was something none of the kingdoms—Tulip, Violet Flower, or Blazing—could easily bear.
Across the long northern defense line, whether they were ordinary knights, Earth Knights, Sky Knights, or even Saint Domain Knights, everyone’s hearts were filled with nervous anticipation.
In the midst of the tension, time slowly passed.
Three days went by.
On the fourth day, the entire ground began to tremble violently. In the distance, smoke and dust rolled across the battlefield, and a suffocating aura spread through the air.
“Roar!”
A tremendous roar echoed through the skies, and a vast, overwhelming pressure swept over them, as if the very heavens themselves were being torn apart.
“Humans, surrender our king!”
The booming voice reverberated across the skies, and more than a dozen massive Bi-Monsters appeared in the air. Their crimson eyes locked onto the northern defense line.
The sheer force of their presence caused the space around them to collapse.
“Shing!”
“Shing-shing!”
Figures appeared, and in mid-air, over a dozen people gazed toward the battlefield.
Their faces were all marked with deep solemnity.
“This is going to be troublesome. Three seventh-tier Bi-Monsters, and the number of sixth-tier monsters is even greater than we expected. There are even more than a dozen sixth-tier Bi-Monsters.”
One of them spoke in a low voice, his eyes filled with grave concern.
Normally, fourth-tier orcs could be handled by human Earth Knights, and fifth-tier orcs could be fought by Sky Knights. Sixth-tier orcs would typically require Saint Domain Knights.
But this didn’t include the Bi-Monsters. Sixth-tier Bi-Monsters were just as strong as the strongest of the Divine Domain.
This time, the three great kings had indeed made thorough preparations.
They had mobilized all of their kingdom’s strength to prevent a disaster. Among them, there were even twelve Divine Domain experts.
This was the very best their kingdoms had to offer.
In the three kings’ predictions, this strength would at least be enough to defend against the orcs, if not defeat them outright.
But now, it seemed that even just defending might not be possible.
The three seventh-tier Bi-Monsters, all of them Bi-Monsters, though they weren’t as strong as the Bi-Monster King, were clearly far beyond what even the strongest mid-tier Divine Domain expert could handle.
Not to mention the dozen or so six-tier Behemoth beasts.
That alone was enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.
“Hand over the king!”
“Hand over the king!”
While the tension rose, the roars of the orcs echoed from afar, and the space began to collapse with every resounding cry.
A powerful aura spread across the entire heavens and earth.
At the same time, an immense pressure rushed toward the human defense line.
“Your Majesties, are you all truly out of your minds?”
“There’s no way we can hold them off.”
As the voices echoed, among the dozen or so people, an elderly man spoke with a low, heavy tone.
He was an envoy sent by the Empire to the Purple Goldflower Kingdom.
His strength had long reached the mid-tier Divine Domain.
But facing the current situation, even this mid-tier Divine Domain expert could feel cold sweat running down his back.
“Sir Houston, can you stop that one seven-tier Behemoth?”
The dozen people exchanged glances, and one couldn’t help but speak up.
“Even if we can stop one, don’t forget there are three seven-tier Behemoths, not to mention a dozen or more six-tier Behemoths, and orcs at the peak of the six-tier.”
“Do you want to use Saint Domain knights as cannon fodder? My god, you must be out of your mind.”
The elder’s voice faltered, and his expression changed drastically.
“No need, Sir Houston, we just need to hold for three days. Just three days, and that will be enough.”
As the elder’s voice trembled, someone spoke up—it was a member of the Tulip Kingdom’s royal family.
“Yes, just three days.”
“Sir Houston, can you do it?”
A member of the Purple Goldflower Kingdom’s royal family in the Divine Domain also spoke.
As the two spoke, the others’ hearts stirred, and they turned their eyes toward them.
“Your Majesty, the Tulip Kingdom has discovered an alternate world in the void. The three monarchs are confident they can exile that Behemoth king to that realm within fifteen days. For now, we just need to hold for three more days.”
A voice spoke as the gazes of everyone gathered on it.
Everyone turned to look, and upon seeing the speaker, they knew immediately.
It was a royal from the Blazing Kingdom.
“Exile?”
Upon hearing those words, the elder’s shock was evident, and a hint of surprise crossed his face.
“Yes, exile. The Behemoth king hasn’t emerged yet, so there should be no problem.”
The first to speak, the royal from the Tulip Kingdom, nodded in agreement.
At that moment, after hearing the words of the three, the pressure on everyone suddenly lessened.
If they really had to face such a massive orc tribe, that would have been impossible.
But three days? It wasn’t entirely out of reach.
The entire northern defense line was already a massive Divine Domain magic formation.
It had formidable defensive power.
Moreover, they had over a dozen people in the Divine Domain, and more than thirty Saint Domain experts—elite knights from the three great kingdoms.
It wasn’t impossible to hold them off.
“Three days should be enough to hold them.”
“However, are you sure you can hold for three days?”
“Otherwise, once the orcs enter the kingdom, you know what the consequences will be.”
The elder slowly calmed his heart and looked at the others, speaking in a deep tone.
“We understand!”
“Thank you!”
The royal from the Tulip Kingdom nodded seriously, speaking with resolve.
If the orcs entered the kingdom, while it wouldn’t be as terrifying as an actual god descending, the losses to their royal family would still be tremendous.
“I’ll handle the two seven-tier Behemoths. The rest, you all take care of.”
“But I can only hold for five days. After that, I can’t stop those two seven-tier Behemoths. You’ll have to figure out what to do.”
Seeing the others nod, the elder paused for a moment before speaking again.
“Thank you!”
Upon hearing the elder’s words, everyone present couldn’t help but feel relieved.
With the elder handling two of the seven-tier Behemoths, they would only have to face one. Their pressure would be much less.
The possibility of holding out also increased.
As for the actions and plans of the three kings, some knew, while others had only just realized the full scope.
How much trust there truly was between them remained unclear.
But now, they had no choice.
Otherwise, if they allowed the orcs to ravage the kingdom, once the three kings returned, they would certainly pay the price.
Unless it was absolutely unavoidable, they knew what they had to do.
However, before they could prepare to confront the orcs,
three terrifying auras suddenly descended from the heavens.
The three figures appeared, their clothes shredded, and their crowns long gone.
Blood drenched their bodies, still dripping with each step they took. As their blood fell, the space and earth beneath them crumbled.
The power contained in their blood was so immense that even the space and earth couldn’t bear it.
“Your Majesty!”
“Your Majesty!”
Upon seeing the three, the previously tense figures couldn’t help but feel a surge of relief.
No one had expected that, under such circumstances, their three kings would return.
And they didn’t even need the full three days.
Even the elder, who had just promised to hold off the two seven-tier Behemoths, couldn’t help but exhale in relief.
But when they saw the three,
the orcs’ terrifying aura suddenly froze.
Many orcs’ faces turned pale.
Especially the Behemoths, whose pupils flickered with panic.
Because at this moment, the three human kings had arrived, but their king had not.
(End of Chapter)