Chapter 634: 634:Ambush
After several days of continuous marching and fighting, the Arcadian army finally arrived before a massive gorge that stretched across the region like a giant scar carved into the land.
The gorge was enormous.
Steep cliffs rose on both sides while narrow paths twisted through the middle, and although it provided the fastest route toward their objective, it was also one of the most dangerous locations an army could pass through.
Inside the command tent, a heated discussion immediately broke out among the nobles and commanders.
"This place is too dangerous."
One noble pointed at the map while frowning heavily.
"If the enemy is waiting inside, we could suffer massive losses."
Several others nodded in agreement.
"We should take the longer route."
"It may be slower, but it is safer."
"The gorge is the perfect place for an ambush."
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense as more people voiced their concerns.
However, another group quickly opposed them.
"We don’t have that luxury."
One commander slammed his finger against the map.
"If we avoid the gorge, we will need to travel nearly fifteen hundred kilometers around the mountains."
His expression was grim.
"Do you know how much time that will waste?"
Everyone immediately fell silent.
During wartime, speed was everything.A single day could change the outcome of an entire campaign.A delayed army could miss opportunities.
A delayed army could lose battles.A delayed army could even lose a war.
After a long argument and several rounds of discussion, the final decision was made.
The army would pass through the gorge.
The risk was dangerous.But the alternative was even worse.
Soon afterward, the massive Arcadian army began moving once again.
Long columns of soldiers entered the gorge while banners fluttered above the marching formations.
Knights rode carefully through the narrow paths.
Supply wagons followed behind.
The towering cliffs on both sides cast long shadows over the army.
The atmosphere felt strangely quiet.
Even Ethan felt a slight uneasiness growing in his heart.
His eyes continuously swept across the cliffs.Something did not feel right.Yet before he could fully process that feeling...
BOOOOOOM!
A deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the cliffs above.The entire gorge shook violently.
Large rocks came crashing down from above.
Soldiers immediately cried out in alarm.
"AMBUSH!"
"ENEMY ATTACK!"
"TAKE COVER!"
The peaceful march instantly descended into chaos.
At that very moment, countless hidden soldiers suddenly emerged from both sides of the gorge.
War horns echoed through the mountains.
Banners rose from hidden positions.
Thousands upon thousands of enemy troops appeared from caves, ridges, and concealed pathways that had remained invisible until now.
Arrows filled the sky.
Magic attacks rained downward.
The Arcadian formations were instantly struck from all directions.
"It’s the enemy!"
"They were waiting for us!"
"Form defensive lines!"
Commanders immediately began shouting orders while soldiers rushed to reorganize their formations.
The hidden force charged downward like a tidal wave.At the very front stood several powerful figures whose auras shook the entire battlefield.
Saints.
Multiple Saints had personally appeared to lead the ambush.
The pressure released from their bodies alone made countless soldiers pale.
The next moment, powerful auras erupted from the Arcadian side as well.
Saint-level powerhouses immediately shot into the sky.
BOOOOOOM!
The heavens trembled.
The clash between Saints erupted instantly.
Terrifying shockwaves spread throughout the gorge while the sky itself seemed to shake.
Bright lights exploded one after another.
Sword energy tore through the clouds.
Massive explosions echoed continuously overhead.
The battle in the skies instantly became the center of attention.Every collision created enough force to shake the mountains below.
Meanwhile, the armies beneath them collided violently.
Steel clashed against steel.
War cries echoed throughout the gorge.
Blood splattered across the rocky ground.
The entire battlefield descended into complete chaos.
And as Ethan looked toward the exploding sky above and the endless sea of soldiers charging from every direction, he finally sighed
The ambush was not unexpected.
In fact, almost everyone among the higher-ranking officers and nobles had already anticipated that something like this would happen the moment the decision was made to pass through the gorge, because the terrain itself practically screamed danger and any commander with even a little military knowledge would immediately recognize it as the perfect location for an ambush.
The steep cliffs on both sides provided excellent concealment.The narrow pathways restricted movement.
And once an army entered too deeply, retreating quickly would become almost impossible.
The problem was that there simply was no better alternative available to them.
If the army decided to avoid the gorge and take the safer route, they would be forced to travel nearly fifteen hundred additional kilometers through difficult terrain, and such a delay during an active war could completely ruin the campaign before it even reached its objective.
Speed was everything.
Every day mattered.
Sometimes even a few hours could determine the outcome of an entire war.
Because of that, despite knowing the risks and despite understanding that enemies might be waiting ahead, the Arcadian army still marched into the gorge.
And now those fears had become reality.
The battlefield had already descended into complete chaos.
War cries echoed continuously throughout the valley.
Explosions erupted one after another while waves of energy swept across the battlefield.
The clash of steel rang endlessly through the air.
Screams of wounded soldiers mixed with the thunderous sounds of battle while dust, smoke, blood, and debris filled every corner of the gorge.
High above, the Saints from both sides had already begun fighting.The sky itself seemed to shake under the force of their clashes.
Massive explosions lit up the heavens.
Shockwaves spread across the battlefield and caused the cliffs themselves to tremble.
Meanwhile, Ethan led the Order of Eternal Blade directly into the heart of the fighting.
His eyes remained locked onto the enemy Divine Realm experts.
Those were his targets.
Those were the enemies he needed to stop.
"Forward!"
His voice thundered across the battlefield.
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