Berserk: The Prophet

Even Long Yan seemed to have inexplicably leveled up, which puzzled Green, and he quickly finished the bowl of soup.

After a few days of brief rest, Kadi seemed to have new plans. The war with Midland was no longer so intense, and Juda ordered him to travel to the Northern Kingdom—Grant. [The place name is from the novel "Flame Dragon Knight"]

It has been 13 years since Chester City was founded, and the beings known as the Flame Dragon Knights have been stationed at the "Nest of the Fire Dragon" for 9 years to defend against Judas.

Kadi's performance on the Midland battlefield was so outstanding that the entire Judas intelligence network was now completely under his control.

When Green overheard this casually, he couldn't help but feel a chill. If all of this was true, then escaping Cady's control was simply a pipe dream, because Juda's spies were practically everywhere, like maggots clinging to bones, always following him.

Green stood up and walked out of the tavern. The air outside was fresh and crisp. He took a deep breath, trying to clear his head. He had to be fully prepared at all times, because the journey ahead would certainly be more arduous.

Green went back to his room and began packing his gear with Bazzo. They would soon be following Kadi to Grant, where the winters were said to be wetter and colder than in Judas and Midland. Hopefully, the fur coats they had bought in Wyndam would be enough to keep them warm.

Tonight, Juda, the spy who was preparing to set off for Grant, and Green and others all coincidentally received a detailed internal intelligence report about Grant.

The Grand Duchy of Grant is a small island nation. It takes only three days to cross the two furthest sections by relay horseback. The population is less than 100,000, and the entire military force is only about 18,000 men.

This small island nation has caused Qiu Da a headache for more than a decade, its advantage being nothing more than its unique geographical environment.

The "Dragon's Nest" is a collection of six fortresses located on the volcanic pass plain, serving as the only passage to the capital of Grant, Nordkahuatti. It is guarded by a young and valiant warrior named Gurenberdo Alukvist, who possesses the characteristics of the sea bear race, with fiery red hair and eyebrows, and an extremely tall and robust physique that has earned him the title of giant.

The "Nest of the Fire Dragon" is defended by a total force of eight thousand men. Among them, the Gurenbeldo Legion has 3000 men. 1000 cavalrymen equipped with chariots are known as the Flame Dragon Knights. The remaining two thousand men are commanded by a female commander named Hikel, and are known as the Flame Dragon Infantry Regiment.

The other 5000 men were the Royal Guard, commanded by the elderly General Kirsten, who were stationed year-round at the "Dragon's Nest".

Meanwhile, one of Gurenbelud's men was a young man named Edward, who served as the legion's strategist and was also the son of Grand Duke Hokun of Grant.

It is said that Guren Belluddo, Heikel, and Edward formed a deep friendship when they were prisoners of war in Cherte, Judas, and their bond was unbreakable.

...It's not easy to get started.

Based on years of combat experience, an external attack would require at least ten times the combat power. And dividing and sowing discord within the "Fire Dragon's Nest" is clearly an almost impossible task.

Green frowned, wondering where Cardi would start. Over the past nine years, too many Judas spies had been compromised within the group, but many others remained hidden, the oldest having infiltrated for seven years, which was why Green and his team had the intelligence information they possessed today.

Even if we use the same old tricks as always, we can only take down one bastion of the "Dragon's Nest".

Green guessed that Cardi would definitely choose internal disintegration, but... that was equally difficult.

Green studied the map carefully, considering Cardi's possible offensive strategies. He realized that although Grant was small, its geographical location made it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Backed by a volcano, serving as a supply line and cover, it was an impregnable fortress.

The Flame Dragon Infantry Regiment wasn't even equipped with shields; they relied solely on two-handed greatswords to cut down countless Juda soldiers attempting to scale the walls. Their square cannons atop the bastions were excellent defensive weapons against large-scale sieges.

However, Cardi is known for his cunning, and perhaps he has already found a way to break through.

As for what kind of breakthrough point it might be, Green felt that he couldn't figure it out even if he racked his brains.

However, the start of a new journey always makes Green feel a little sleepless.

............

【Fantasy Continent - Barkley】

After several attempts to probe, the Serpent Worship Cult finally decided to take the initiative. They were like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to their enemy.

After several small-scale clashes, they finally began to take the initiative in an attempt to break the long-standing stalemate.

First, the Giant Python Heavy Armored Knights broke through the allied forces' formation, and the troops of some of the lesser lords in the allied forces quickly collapsed under the onslaught of the Giant Python Knights.

Immediately afterwards, the Giant Serpent Heavy Armored Knights feigned retreat to lure the smaller legions, each led by a minor lord, into a counterattack. The smaller legions, enraged, pursued them relentlessly, unaware that they were stepping into a carefully laid trap.

In the dense forest, the Cobra Infantry and Viper Shadow Walkers had been lying in wait for some time, their figures blending seamlessly into their surroundings, almost undetectable. Their weapons were coated with deadly snake venom; contact with an enemy's blood would be fatal. This venom was the result of years of research by the priestesses of the Serpent Cult, and its effects were chilling.

Cobra riders and Viper heavy archers waited for their prey behind the broad hills, and even if Barkley's soldiers were lucky enough to survive the battlefield, they could not escape the deadly and fierce snake venom.

As Barkley's soldiers fought valiantly on the battlefield, and some attempted to escape the onslaught of the Python Knights, an even more deadly threat awaited them.

Cobra Knights and Viper Heavy Horsemen quickly appeared on the battlefield in large numbers, their bows and spears also coated with snake venom. Even the deserters who were lucky enough to survive the serpent knights' iron hooves could not escape this omnipresent, poisoned shadow of death.

After the initial chaos and panic, the soldiers from Pence and Rose Castle gradually regained their composure, rallying under Trunks's call. Having already clashed with the Serpent Cult multiple times, they knew they could not succumb to fear; they had to unite and fight together against the Serpent Cult's invasion to have any hope of survival.

"Fire!!"

At Trunks' command, rows of black steel cannons were aimed at the Giant Python Heavy Armor Knights, who were preparing to break through.