Sovereign of the Ashes

Chapter 578: Encirclement

The energy pillar was actually a lumen spell known as “Light’s Wish”.

Its magic array, located on the top floor of the magic tower, had been enhanced and upgraded by Sein.

It was likely that the architect of this magic tower was a grand mage wielding formidable lumen elemental magic.

Coincidentally, Sein was also distinguished in lumen elemental magic, and thus, he was uniquely suited to maximize the potential of this central tower and its surrounding counterparts.

During the war, the fortress supplied all the energy required by the magic towers.

Therefore, Sein had no reason to hold back.

As long as he had enough focus, he could provide limitless long-range fire support to the main battlefield in the northeast.

Due to the shortage of mages in the Thunderfall World, Sein's contributions were critical to the war effort.

Shortly after the conflict began, the fortress sent him a large shipment of energy crystals, even before he requested them, ensuring he would have sufficient resources.

Despite this abundance, Sein was judicious with his mental focus, providing long-range support without recklessness—moderation was key in all actions.

The fortress enlisted Sein's assistance, viewing his frequent support as essential to their strategic overview.

From his individual perspective as an individual mage, Sein had his own considerations.

He consciously avoided overtaxing his focus, maintaining it at a manageable level despite the fortress’ demands.

The perilous interplanar battlefield was rife with countless disasters and brutal killings.

As a prudent spellcaster, Sein had to be perpetually prepared for unforeseen circumstances.

In fact, the undead creatures at the base of his tower were part of Sein’s preemptive measures.

Before the conflict erupted, there was a minor incident involving Natalya, who was responsible for delivering energy crystals and other supplies to Sein’s magic towers.

It was puzzling why Natalya had been sent for such a trivial task that a Rank One knight accompanied by some enslaved creatures could have easily handled.

Preferring to avoid direct interaction with the female knight, Sein delegated the task of accepting the supplies to Yuri.

When Yuri was not piloting her mecha, she seemed no different than a delicate otherworldly woman.

Natalya's reaction upon seeing Yuri was one of visible surprise and contemplation, perhaps wondering if Sein preferred demure women.

Natalya, who had nothing to do with that word, found her mood souring upon meeting Yuri.

Likewise, Yuri harbored no good impressions of Natalya, who had previously clashed with her master.

Receiving the supplies with a stoic expression, Yuri coldly stated, “My master also requires seventeen types of magic materials, including Lightstones, Thunderstrike Rocks, and Composite Magic Alloy Number 3.”

During the war, Sein had no qualms about making such demands of the order of the knights.

Given the wealth of the Order of the Steel Fist, the materials he requested were trivial.

More importantly, he needed these materials to provide continuous, stable, and efficient long-range support to the frontline.

Unsurprisingly, Natalya said nothing; she simply turned and left to procure the requested materials.

The fortress command center typically fulfilled Sein’s requests without delay.

A battle involving over a million combatants could not be resolved in mere days.

The amount of supplies consumed daily by Sein’s magic towers was staggeringly high, reflecting the immense power and energy invested on both sides of the entire battlefield.

From the outset, the Magus World Army took the offensive.

Utilizing the enslaved creatures as a frontline buffer and the elite knights as the core, the Magus World Army relentlessly advanced across the Thunder Plains.

The hastily assembled army of a million from Thunderfall World was swiftly decimated by the Magus World Army.

Had Thunderfall World possessed sufficient strength and elite soldiers, they could have potentially encircled and overwhelmed the Magus World Army deep within the Thunder Plains.

However, no Thunderfall World legion could withstand the frontal assault of the Magus World’s main force. Any creature facing the vanguard was swiftly annihilated.

The numerical superiority of Thunderfall World did not confer any advantage.

If the situation persisted, even with numbers exceeding a million, the Thunderfall World forces would inevitably be overwhelmed and decimated by the Magus World army, further diminishing their morale.

The resilience of the Thunderfall World legions, despite numerous defeats, was largely due to the presence of their great guardian who watched over the Sons of Thunder, valiantly repelling the invaders.

On the seventeenth day, the tide of war began to shift noticeably.

The higher-ranked creatures of Thunderfall World realized the ineffectiveness of their current strategy.

Although the front-line troops facing the Magus World Army showed no visible changes, the scattered forces of Thunderfall World, following directives from high command, took a detour to bypass the main Magus forces. They began encircling the main base of the Magus Civilization at the rear of the Thunder Plains.

In this battle, it seemed as though two pairs of invisible hands were manipulating the overall situation and troop movements on the battlefield.

Sein, along with the other knights and mages, appeared to be mere pawns on a chessboard.

Were the “invisible hands’ playing against each other the Rank Four creatures that had yet to reveal themselves?

Throughout the history of many worlds, there had been classic battles where the underdogs triumphed over the seemingly stronger adversaries.

These victories invariably relied on a combination of clever strategies, as well as the right timing and location.

The Thunderfall World represented the weaker party.

It had resorted to tactics such as encirclement to leverage its strategic position in the Thunder Plains.

Conversely, the Magus World had not employed any such subtle tactics, at least not yet.

They had amassed superior forces, advancing relentlessly, and compelling the inhabitants of Thunderfall World to engage in direct combat.

This approach epitomized the fighting style of the Magus World Army!

Disregarding the element of deceit, this method suited the Magus World best.

It was deemed honorable—straightforward, without reliance on underhanded tactics, and free of severe unintended consequences.

By overcoming Thunderfall World’s million-strong army in direct combat, or by significantly reducing its main forces, the Magus World would then control one of the three major battlefields, each involving a million combatants—a victory that would profoundly influence the progression of this interplanar war.