Ch. 301 - Getting Ready for the Big Battle
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That's some incredibly accurate imagine nation of a war. The author's way of organizing details always surprises me.
This chapter is broken. Please report this on discord.
That's some incredibly accurate imagine nation of a war. The author's way of organizing details always surprises me.
Life in the Royal City went on quietly for two months.
One day, Adam and Frank were busy working together, figuring out how to improve Ripple Alloy. They wanted to use it as the main material for a new kind of magical device. Suddenly, a command came through the Mage Network to all battlemages.
"Hold off Diluses with everything you've got, and wait for the transdimensional mages from the Third Tower to attack the Devourer."
Adam and Frank stopped what they were doing and looked at each other with concern.
Frank, looking worried, said, "The final battle is about to begin. I hope it works."
Lately, the Devourer's power had become terrifyingly clear. Even while sealed, he had managed to trap all the transdimensional mages from the first wave.
His immense power was truly frightening. Frank worried that if the Third Tower failed and the Devourer broke free, and if the Great Archmage couldn't arrive in time, it would be the end of him and all the other battlemages.
Adam, however, wasn't as worried. He hadn't told Frank about his own summons, but he had a feeling that the mages wouldn't take such a risk unless they had a solid plan. He guessed that the two-month wait was likely because His Holiness was already nearby, ready to step in when needed.
Even if His Holiness couldn't make it in time, they could still activate the magic array set by him. Otherwise, the transdimensional mages would never gamble with the lives of an army of over a hundred thousand mages.
At that moment, the command center reached out to Adam directly. They ordered him to act as a messenger, to coordinate with and reassure the Titans, and to request the use of the Titan God's body.
After Lord Fast's fall, Lord Svorsi had gradually taken on the role of the new leader of the Titans. He was in charge of coordinating the Titans during the war, while the other Royals were fighting on the front lines alongside the mages against Diluses.
Throughout the two months of war, the Titans had been deeply impressed by the mages' combat power and discipline. Every tactic and strategy of the mages was clear and transparent, with every command focused on the best outcome for the battle.
The Titans had suffered more casualties than the mages, but they knew this wasn't because the mages were using them as expendable troops. They understood that it was simply because they were weaker.
The Titans were grateful. Without the mages' help, the Diluses could have easily wiped out their entire race without the Devourer even needing to act.
Because of this, they felt a deep appreciation. Lord Svorsi said, "All Titans will follow the mages' orders without question. Besides fighting, is there anything else we can do to help?"
Adam shook his head. "Only the transdimensional mages can handle what was going on in the skies above. It's not just you---even we ordinary mages will leave the warships and move to Titania. All we can do is hold off the Diluses for the transdimensional mages, no matter what. We must keep them from getting close to the Devourer. We also have one more request: we would like to use the body of the Titan God."
"What do you mean by 'use'?" The Titans had already accepted their fate as a vassal race, understanding they would eventually lose their homeland. Thus, the body of the Titan God had become a symbol of their race's past in their hearts, and they didn't want to lose the Royal City.
Adam explained, "The warships need to stay in the sky to keep reinforcing the seal. The mages need a new command center and a temporary fortress for the battle. You know how many Diluses there are---without a stronghold, the losses would be huge. But don't worry, we won't destroy the Titan God's body. We'll just make some adjustments. After the operation, we'll do our best to return it to you in good condition."
Adam didn't make any absolute promises because no one could predict what might happen during the battle. If sacrificing the Royal City became necessary, then...
Lord Svorsi eventually agreed to Adam's request. He understood the situation clearly: the Titan God was only a symbol of the past. If they cling too tightly to the past and cause the operation to fail, they would lose not only this symbol but also the future of their race.
Moreover, he knew the mages wouldn't tolerate any selfish behavior that might hold them back.
Soon, ordinary mages began arriving in waves from the warships to the Royal City. They started reforging all the floating fortresses, with the Royal City as the center.
Using magic arrays, they connected them into a single, unified defense line. The command center had already given orders for troops to gradually pull back from Titania, abandoning the current lands to concentrate all their forces for the final battle.
The alchemists were incredibly skilled. While they couldn't create and refine material out of thin air like His Holiness Maxis and Arnold, they worked much faster than Adam as long as they had the necessary materials.
The cores of the fortresses became more advanced, and the power they could exert grew stronger. In just a few months, the alchemists had even figured out how to apply the Original Flames to their creations. The new floating fortresses began to show signs of life. Adam believed that, with more time, they could have created a new kin for the Titan race.
On the surface, the Royal City looked the same, but it was where the Master Mages had put in the most effort. The city itself was an excellent war machine, but the Titans had previously lacked the ability to fully use it---something the mages didn't struggle with.
After a thorough inspection, the mages repaired most of the energy circuits in the Vital Generator. The Royal City was now re-energized and could provide a continuous power boost, adding an extra layer of security for the upcoming battle.
As for the preparations made by the transdimensional mages, Adam wasn't privy to that information.
On the ground, the mages completed all their work within three days, forming a massive formation of over four thousand tightly arranged floating fortresses centered around the Royal City. Each fortress was stocked with enough energy to sustain seven days and nights of intense combat.
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Two days later, all mages received the command: the operation would begin in thirty minutes.
The mages quickly took their positions. Those responsible for operating the fortresses entered the cores to add energy, while those assigned to combat readied their magical equipment. Some prepared to pilot small aircraft, while others flew directly into the sky, waiting for the command to engage.
The forward command center was set up inside the Titan God's Vital Generator. The Master Mages and the Titan lords stood ready, prepared for the battle to begin.
At the fifteenth minute, all the floating fortresses powered up and ascended into the sky.
By the twentieth minute, they reached eighty percent power. Over four thousand fortresses, blocking out the sun, positioned themselves directly beneath the Devourer and spread out, forming a barrier that separated the Diluses from the Devourer.
At the twenty-fifth minute, all weapon and defense systems were fully charged. The shields of the fortresses linked together, creating a unified protective barrier. Countless dark cannons aimed at the Diluses gathering below the defensive line. Behind the cannons, the magic arrays ignited with a blazing light, sending ripples through the void.
At the thirtieth minute, the six warships sealing the Devourer burst into a brilliant glow. The chains securing the seal trembled violently, and a small breach appeared in the seal. In a flash, the true forms of six transcendent mages from the Third Tower vanished into the seal.