My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 480 We are the Shadow of the Empire, We are the Blade of the Empire (Part 3)
The disaster, or rather the war, came without warning.

Or perhaps there were prior signs.

However, given the frequent major incidents, everyone subconsciously ignored or underestimated those cult members who had completely degenerated into rats in the sewers.

Until the disaster they triggered occurred.

When the seawater turned completely black, and when even the Great Source's will seemed powerless to cleanse it, a cursed scar split open on the sea's surface.

It was as if the darkness of the water was spreading at an unimaginable speed, until it completely soaked the entire sea surface.

Then, enormous forces of different colors began to rise from the four corners of the continent. Above the sky, led by a giant dragon soaring high, another darkness, similar yet different, preemptively covered the sky.

Then a grayish-white light appeared in the northwest corner, where the ancient human ruler sealed almost all of his power.

At this moment, the power that has waited for thousands of years and countless cycles of reincarnation has finally found its opportunity to erupt.

The massive barrier known as the Chalk Wall abruptly halted the black waves on the sea surface, preventing them from directly covering the land.

Commander Andreich put down his pipe, turned to look at the reinforcements sent by the Holy See and the Society, and bowed solemnly: "I entrust the rest to you all."

Then, Andreich pressed a button in the command room, and the pre-recorded commands rang out in the fortress city called Chalk Wall.

"The entire army is now in a state of war. Everyone, immediately take your combat positions! Be prepared!"

……

In the southern part of the continent, ashes gradually climbed up the exaggerated branches of the World Tree, and the murky gray-green light formed a barrier, keeping the chaotic waves outside.

King Seran looked up at the successfully released barrier and breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Celiscia behind him: "Aren't Eli and Norton finished yet?"

"Time is running out."

Celia frowned, a rare occurrence for her: "No. The two kings are still doing the final cleanup work. Even if they wanted to take this opportunity to throw that space out as a weapon and detonate it, it's not something that can be done in a short time."

Thran sighed, "Then it's up to me..."

"Pass on my orders. These filthy things must not be allowed near Lord World Tree! Cecilia, you go back too, and together with that demon, protect that witch."

"She is the key."

"As for this place."

Thran drew his sword and examined it closely, staring at his reflection in the blade. His voice then echoed throughout Avalon and beyond, reaching Rishkan.

"The war has begun. All elves, prepare for battle!"

"Humanity's allies will provide us with ample firepower!"

On the walls of Riskan, Colonel Odmeyer, who had officially become governor, nervously touched the sword at his waist.

To be honest, he really didn't expect the world to change so quickly.

Even Riskan, a southern city that had not been affected by the Demon King War, was now facing a major battle.

Fortunately, the reinforcements from the Empire and the allies of the Elves allowed him to stop worrying about these things.

All he needed to do was adjust the heavy weapons that the Academy and the military had brought to the right angles and then unleash a barrage of fire.

Upon hearing Thran's words, the veteran, who had been living a life of ease for some time, loudly issued his own orders.

"All personnel, ready! Load the shells!"

"Ready to launch at any time!"

……

In the far north, outside the Temple of the Covenant.

The King of Carrion, with his thin, withered, and tall body, stood silently before the temple.

Standing around him were the elites of the Carrion King's Court and the Great Demon Clan.

The demon clan leader looked up at the sky, and both the moonlight and the sunlight vanished at that moment.

Having faced a formidable enemy from beyond the heavens and narrowly escaped death, he knew that the fate of the world hung in the balance at this moment.

He looked at the young Gargoyle Lord, and then at all the demons who remained in Enwa. Then, the Patriarch, on behalf of the Demon King who was still in the temple, gave the order.

The war has begun.

My lords—the King's ideals and beliefs have returned once more.

Let us charge one last time for the King's grand ambition!

"boom!"

Zongzhang slammed his scepter heavily onto the ground.

At that moment, the darkness in the sky dissipated.

A starry sky replaced the original darkness.

Upon seeing this, the King of Carrion turned and glanced back at the temple.

He knew that the only thing to do now was to stall for time...

Then he saw a human airship flying in from the sky.

……

"The item is right here. Once the tower is completed, we'll just put it into the space reserved behind the tower."

"Actually, this batch of materials should have been delivered together with the materials for the tower, but time was too tight, and considering that the construction of the tower also takes time, this method was adopted."

Delan explained to Kefas in front of him, then took some food and water from Willins and hurriedly ran back to the airship.

"Are you still going to continue?" Kefas called out to Delan, "You should be aware of the current situation. With only the airship's built-in defenses, you..."

“I know,” Delan said, turning to look at Kefas and laughing. “But isn’t that what the hatter does?”

"Did you know? His Majesty has deployed all of his airship forces."

"But only three ships were able to reach the North. One of them has already headed to Enwa, led by the Hatter."

"Of the other two, one is mine, and the other has crashed for unknown reasons."

"Fortunately, the things up there weren't broken, so I still have somewhere to run."

"I hope... we can meet again in the capital, Lord Kefas."

"Goodbye."

The airship took off again, heading towards that truly crucial point—the Seekert Outpost.

Of course, it might be safer to go there.

The great demons of the Blood Demon King's Court will use their abilities to ascend into the air and protect him as he lands safely.

The prerequisite is... that he must safely pass through West Tower City, reach Emerald City in the territory of Wislow, and arrive at the territory of that princess.

Outside of the territory of Wislova, cities that originally belonged to the Kingdom of Platia have been completely reduced to ruins.

Even though the princess had already initiated a population evacuation plan, moving as many people as possible from the kingdom to the relatively well-defended territory of Wislov.

But there are always some people who don't want to leave.

Looking down from the airship's deck, Delan saw only wreckage, a pervasive mist, and eerie, elusive doll-like monsters appearing and disappearing within it.

……

Inside the palace, Salah III coughed and rose from his bed for the first time in a long while. He then left his bedroom and, accompanied by the Grand Master of the Royal Guard, Federic, and the Chief Court Mage, Sean, entered the underground burial ground of the palace.

“Iluvia has transferred part of her authority to me.”

"But the price is that I must be here to control the massive magic array beneath the capital."

"I will serve as the last line of defense for the capital."

"Remember, under no circumstances can anything happen in the capital, which is the command center."

(End of this chapter)