Synthesis Wizard-Chapter 206: Good News, Su Nan Is Not Here

Chapter 206: Good News, Su Nan Is Not Here

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Starlight Calendar 1280, Autumn Moon (October).

The weather gradually took on a hint of bleak chill.

However, the Sal Plain was filled with a tense atmosphere, a blanket of dark clouds hanging over the plain, as if foreshadowing an impending war.

From high above, the once empty plain was now occupied by armies stretching as far as the eye could see.

The two clearly defined sides stood facing each other from a distance of several kilometers, a tense and serious atmosphere that had driven away all the animals within dozens of kilometers.

War was imminent.

Within the Northwest Alliance camp, on a sloping area.

A group of high-ranking officers from the Allied forces gazed towards the elite Imperial army in the distance, whispering among themselves from time to time.

At the forefront, the Allied Commander, Edith Thurman, lowered the spyglass in his hand, his brow furrowed.

After the real outbreak of war with the Starlight Empire, he truly understood the terrifying military strength of this empire that had conquered the Southeast Region.

Led by the Blackrock Cavalry and the Golem Legion, the Imperial army pushed the Allied forces back step by step on the front lines.

If it hadn’t been for Facardo and others repeatedly employing decapitation tactics, disrupting the Starlight Empire’s strategic plans, the Alliance would have already faced defeat.

Even so, the Alliance had lost more battles than it won.

If this continued, the situation would only become more unfavorable for the Alliance.

Thinking of this, Edith sighed involuntarily.

If only the Alliance had a Wizard Apprentice proficient in puppetry.

While a Third-Rank Wizard Apprentice was powerful, even capable of influencing the outcome of a small-scale war, their role in a war that affected the entire continent was limited.

Unless they were like Su Nan, who could build a powerful Golem Legion on their own.

Edith sometimes couldn’t understand why, with such a deep foundation as the Russell Family, they hadn’t produced such a remarkable Wizard in a millennium, how could the Southeast Region give birth to such a genius?

After a moment, Edith sighed inwardly, collecting his thoughts and turning to leave.

Regardless, today’s battle was crucial, they had to win.

Otherwise, if the Imperial army broke through the Sal Plain, the remaining three thousand kilometers would be a clear path with no natural barriers, making defense difficult.

By then, the Alliance’s situation would be even more perilous.

Returning to the central tent, the spacious tent was already filled with people.

On the left were military representatives from various nations, while on the right were Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices led by Facardo Russell.

A total of twenty-five Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices, accounting for over eighty percent of the Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices in the Northwest Region.

Edith first nodded slightly towards the Wizard Apprentices in a gesture of respect, then took his seat at the head, glancing around the room. Seeing that everyone was present, he signaled to his deputy to start the war council.

“Preliminary estimates suggest that the Starlight Empire has deployed an army of up to a million on the Sal Plain, including a Blackrock Cavalry of twenty thousand and ten thousand Stone Golems.”

The first sentence spoken by the deputy caused a slight change in everyone’s expressions.

A wave of low gasps echoed through the tent.

“A million-strong army? The Starlight Empire has reinforced?”

“The Blackrock Cavalry has also increased in numbers, twenty thousand… that’s equivalent to two hundred thousand regular legions!”

“The ten thousand Stone Golems are even more troublesome, these puppets are fearless and incredibly difficult to deal with on the front lines.”

Edith seemed to have anticipated this situation, saying “quiet” and suppressing the discussion in the tent.

Being the commander of the Allied forces, he had some prestige among the generals of various nations.

Seeing the silence, Edith gestured for the deputy to continue.

“The commander in charge of this war is Duke Bred, along with Marquis Jorton, Marquis Stali, Earl Lange, Earl Crook…”

The generals’ faces grew increasingly grim as they listened.

The names spoken by the deputy were primarily those who had been close confidants of the Starlight Emperor since his early days, following him from the small Black Stone City all the way to the present-day Starlight Empire.

It could be said that these individuals were all seasoned veterans with renowned achievements.

Their gathering on the Sal Plain demonstrated the Starlight Empire’s immense importance placed on this war.

The more they listened, the less confident they felt about winning.

Patiently waiting for the deputy to finish, Edith spoke in a calm voice.

“I believe everyone understands the strategic significance of the Sal Plain, this war we must win, we cannot lose.”

With just this one sentence, Edith turned to Facardo and asked, “Facardo, what is your opinion?”

Edith understood that the key to the Alliance’s victory in this war did not lie with the generals present and their armies.

With a significant disadvantage in terms of troops and morale, relying solely on frontal combat would give the Alliance a minimal chance of winning.

The only hope for victory ultimately rested upon Facardo and his companions.

Facardo was over a hundred years old, but he looked no different from a young man in his thirties, with a fair complexion and slender fingers, revealing a life of privilege.

Facing Edith’s inquiry, he smiled faintly:

“The Starlight Empire’s top generals have all gathered on the Sal Plain, which is actually good for us, isn’t it?”

“As long as we seize this opportunity and take them out in one go, without their leadership, the Imperial army will surely collapse and fall into chaos for a long period, giving the Alliance a golden opportunity to strike back.”

Facardo’s words ignited the generals’ eyes, they nodded enthusiastically.

Edith, however, was not swayed by excitement, his expression solemn.

“We have attempted to assassinate Imperial generals several times before, the enemy must have taken precautions, Duke Bred and others are certainly heavily guarded. Attempting another assassination now, the chances of success are probably low.”

“Indeed.”

Facardo did not show any anger at Edith’s doubts, instead, he nodded in agreement, then changed the subject.

“Therefore, we are not planning another night attack on the camp, instead, we will wait until the battle begins, then bypass and launch a surprise attack on the rear of the Imperial camp, that’s when Duke Bred and the others will be at their most vulnerable.”

Edith paused slightly, falling into deep thought.

To bypass and strike the enemy’s rear during a battle, this plan seemed far-fetched, but when implemented by a group of Wizard Apprentices, it held the potential for success.

With Facardo and the others’ abilities, they could silently infiltrate the rear of the Imperial camp and then launch a fierce surprise attack.

By that time, most of the Imperial army would be engaged on the battlefield, with fewer guards around than usual.

The chances of success were higher than attempting a night attack after the Empire had gone on alert.

“There is one more issue.” Edith’s expression turned serious. “What if Su Nan is here?”

“Cough.”

Sitting beside Facardo, Caile coughed lightly and took over. Among the Wizard Apprentices present, he was the most experienced and also the most powerful, after Facardo.

“In the four months since we’ve been at war with the Starlight Empire, Su Nan has not appeared, likely the same will be true now, he might not care about the war between the Starlight Empire and the Alliance.”

Edith frowned slightly, but he didn’t refute Caile’s words.

Based on the intelligence they had gathered, during the Starlight Empire’s unification of the Southeast Region, Su Nan had not personally intervened.

“Besides, even if Su Nan does appear, we are not without the means to fight back.”

As Caile spoke, he glanced at Facardo.

There were twenty-five Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices among them, in terms of overall strength, they were far superior to the former Truth Council.

Moreover, Facardo possessed a Witch Artifact inherited from the Russell Family.

Although it had been passed down for a millennium, partially damaged, and its power greatly diminished, it was still a powerful weapon far surpassing a micro-light magical artifact.

It was the only one in the entire Starlight Continent!

With this trump card, Su Nan’s absence was fine, but if he did appear, they would certainly give him a big surprise.

Seeing Facardo and Caile’s confident expressions, Edith nodded and said nothing more.

At this moment, a low horn sound came from outside.

Edith’s expression turned serious, he immediately stood up and walked out of the tent.

A soldier quickly ran over and reported, “Sir, the Starlight Empire’s army is on the move!”

Edith’s eyes narrowed, he gave a stern order.

“Prepare for battle!”

He then turned and bowed slightly to Facardo and his companions as they emerged, saying solemnly:

“I entrust this to you!”

Facardo smiled slightly. “Edith, just wait for our good news.”

As both armies began to move, the Sal Plain suddenly became lively.

With the Golem Legion in the vanguard, infantry in the center, archers in the rear, and the Blackrock Cavalry protecting the flanks, ready to strike, the mighty and elite Imperial army resembled an ancient beast, slowly but steadily advancing towards the enemy.

The soaring momentum of the army’s advance dispersed the dark clouds in the sky, tearing open a huge gap.

Seeing this from afar, the Allied army, which had just formed their battle lines, stirred slightly.

Although the unrest was quickly quelled, it was enough to illustrate the Allied forces’ current fear in the face of the Imperial army.

Edith saw this and his heart sank even further.

He could only hope that Facardo and his companions’ assassination mission would be a complete success, that way the Alliance would still have a chance to win. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Taking a deep breath, Edith dispelled the extraneous thoughts, and said firmly:

“Advance!”

“Advance!”

The command was passed down layer by layer, the Allied army began to move slowly, gradually accelerating.

Looking down from the sky, the two armies were like floods gradually speeding up, ultimately colliding violently in the center of the plain.

In an instant, the very center of the impact exploded with a blinding crimson, followed by deafening shouts and screams that turned into rolling waves, echoing across the sky!

The Golems swung their iron fists, continuously crushing enemies, man and armor, into pulp, like giants rampaging through the enemy ranks.

The Alliance often had to pay ten times the casualties of the Golems to destroy a single one.

Located in the heart of the fierce fighting, the casualties of the Golems were increasing at an alarming rate, yet these puppets showed no signs of retreating.

They had no fear, like cold machines, they continued to kill one enemy after another.

Just as it had happened numerous times before, facing these fearless and impervious foes, the Alliance’s vanguard retreated steadily under immense psychological pressure. With growing casualties, they showed signs of collapse.

Seeing this, Edith promptly dispatched the reserve troops to reinforce, beheading a dozen retreating soldiers before finally stabilizing the formation.

The rear forces then pressed forward, the cavalry from both flanks charged, attempting to disrupt the Imperial army and ease the pressure on the front lines.

But as the cavalry charged out, they met the even stronger Blackrock Cavalry.

Meanwhile, the Imperial infantry rear forces also joined the battle.

The situation for the Alliance remained unchanged.

Although they had anticipated this, looking at the scene before them, Edith’s heart sank to the bottom.

His gaze went beyond the battlefield, towards the Imperial camp in the distance.

At the same time.

Facardo and his companions also reached the rear of the Imperial camp, hiding in a forest, gazing towards the countless tents a few kilometers away.

Facardo turned to a pale, expressionless man with a complexion that seemed almost transparent.

“Same as always, Momir, it’s up to you.”

Momir nodded silently, sat cross-legged on the spot, and closed his eyes.

A strange ripple emanated from his body, spreading faintly to the far distance.

A short while later, Momir opened his eyes.

“How is it?” Someone immediately asked eagerly.

Momir nodded expressionlessly. “I’ve found the target’s location, a total of twelve people, excluding two hundred and twenty-three personal guards, there are thirty-two Golems in total.”

“What type of Golems?” Facardo asked.

“Two Mithril Golems, five high-level Steel Golems, five high-level Double-Bladed Spiders, the rest are Steel Golems.”

Having clashed with the Starlight Empire multiple times, everyone had already figured out the Empire’s Golem strength levels.

Hearing this, Caile’s expression relaxed, he laughed, “That’s fine, we can break through easily with our strength.”

Everyone revealed relieved smiles.

Of these Golems, only the two Mithril Golems posed a slight threat to them, but only slight.

“Didn’t you find Su Nan?” Facardo asked, not feeling reassured.

Momir shook his head, hesitated for a moment, then said, “There are three more people beside those noble generals, one is a woman, the other two are wearing cloaks so their faces are obscured. But based on their stature, they should also be female.”

“If Su Nan were here, there would be no need to hide his identity.” Caile spoke in a relaxed tone. “I think he never intended to intervene in this war.”

Facardo thought about it and agreed.

“Too bad, I really wanted to face Su Nan and see how powerful a formal Wizard really is.”

A tall Wizard Apprentice chuckled.

His right arm was thicker than his left, and its surface was covered in fine scales.

“If you really face Su Nan, you wouldn’t even last a minute.” A Wizard Apprentice who was close to him teased.

Facardo coughed lightly, drawing everyone’s attention back, and said solemnly:

“Alright, enough idle chatter.”

“We’ll start the operation now, our target is those noble generals, not the Golems. Avoid any unnecessary entanglement, deal with the target quickly and leave, lest we be surrounded.”

Even Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices would be in danger if they were caught in an army’s encirclement.

Everyone present understood this, they silently nodded.