Chapter 222: Chapter 111: Preparing for Battle: The Second World Boss
As the carnage rapidly spread,
the soldiers garrisoned in that area soon began to rout.
With the rout turning into a landslide defeat, it became a one-sided slaughter.
As several steam towers over there were toppled by the War Undead,
Zorn also lost his Perception of that area.
The towering mist of a Spirit Realm covered a region of Otan Grelle’s Steam Spirit Realm.
The War Legion of Saintisman pushed forward once more, devouring a slice of territory.
From within a high tower of the Steam Spirit Realm, he slowly withdrew his Spiritual Sense.
Zorn’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’That guy is already Level 7, and his mastery over the power of war is growing more and more proficient.’
’The Lord of War is about to take form.’
’In other words...’
Zorn rubbed his palms together lightly.
’His War Spirit Realm, which he poured so many resources into building, is also nearly complete.’
......
After lunch, once Zorn had finished his ceremonial meeting with the many Lower Rankers,
Lady Sun paid him a visit.
Lady Sun had visited Zorn’s castle quite a few times recently.
He just didn’t know the purpose of her visit this time.
The two of them strolled through a wide castle corridor, chatting as they walked.
"Have you sensed them recently on the front lines? The Spirit Realm War Undead, descending from the Spirit Realm into reality?"
"I have."
Zorn nodded slightly.
"I sensed one just this morning."
"And the point of entry was extremely crafty. That guy clearly knows the weak points in our forward defenses and is using them to constantly chip away at our front lines."
"Yes!" Lady Sun’s brow furrowed slightly.
"That War Sequencer is not only elusive but also incredibly strong."
"Even if those War Undead are killed, they can recover quickly. It’s obvious a terrifying Sequence like the Lord of War is orchestrating all of this from the shadows."
"You mentioned this before, during that conference call. Lord Veselar also confirmed that person’s existence midway through that battle."
"The initial speculation is that he’s a mysterious entity who has mastered a Dominator-class Sequence like the Lord of War."
"But the man is very cunning, hidden deep within the Saintisman Steam Empire, shrouded in the mists of war."
"Even Lord Veselar has had difficulty eliminating him."
"Right now, he’s causing trouble all over the front lines and has already inflicted heavy losses on several key fortress strongholds."
"You’ve mentioned this person before, so perhaps..."
Lady Sun paused, then spoke with extra caution.
"Perhaps... you have a way to deal with this."
Lady Sun stated her purpose for coming.
But upon hearing this, Zorn shook his head.
"This isn’t a problem I can solve alone."
What Zorn said was true.
That second World-level boss, the Lord of War, Joe Moriff.
Patient, cunning, insane, and greedy—a madman fanatically devoted to war.
He possessed a complete Sequence.
And he possessed the undying flames of war.
With wars raging across the continent, the flames of conflict were soaring ever higher, giving him nearly infinite war potential.
Zorn was, of course, aware that the war boss Joe Moriff had been using his own methods to advance the war effort.
Although Zorn could take action against him in the Spirit Realm.
But if Zorn were to fight Joe Moriff one-on-one,
it would be a huge loss for him.
Even if Zorn fought to the death, he absolutely couldn’t outlast Joe Moriff in a battle of attrition.
"However, I do have a few methods to deal with that guy who draws sustenance from war."
Hearing this, Lady Sun’s eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth curved into a slight smile.
"Speak! What do you need?"
After a moment of thought, Zorn finally spoke.
"First, I need the cooperation of the Nightmare Angel from the Imperial Alliance to the south, plus about ten Middle Rank Level Angel Sequencers who are effective in the Spirit Realm."
"Their Levels don’t need to be too high, preferably below Level 8."
"About ten Middle Rank Level Angel Sequencers? Below Level 8."
Lady Sun thought for a moment before nodding slightly.
"We will contact the Imperial Alliance in the south. They’ve also been suffering greatly from that terrifying War Sequencer lately, and their losses have been considerable."
"They have quite a few Angel Sequencers of their own. Assembling a group of them shouldn’t be a problem."
Zorn continued.
"Second, we also need some Sequencers who specialize in Spirit Realm combat—about five or six will do. They need to be a very special type of Sequence, preferably a boss-type Sequence comparable to a Lord, and also below Level 8."
"That’s easy to arrange!"
Lady Sun agreed at once.
It was easier to find regular Sequencers for Spirit Realm combat than to specifically seek out Angel Sequencers. They should be able to gather some by drawing from various parties.
With the surge of the steam tide, there was no shortage of special Sequencers these days.
"And then, what needs to be done?"
Lady Sun looked at Zorn.
This was the most troublesome part about that cunning War Sequencer: there was no effective way to catch him.
Even if you fought him in a battlefield region, once his Spirit Realm War Undead retreated into the Spirit Realm, they would quickly disappear into its depths, leaving no trace.
Zorn smiled faintly, then said gravely,
"Then, we build a Steam Spirit Bridge, lock onto the coordinates, and reach the hidden ’Spirit Realm War Ruins’."
’Spirit Realm War Ruins?’
Hearing this, Lady Sun’s heart trembled, and she asked in astonishment,
"You found the coordinates to that War Sequencer’s Spirit Realm?"
Zorn smiled and said,
"A long time ago, I noticed this peculiar Lord of War. Every time he made a move, I would secretly trace his coordinates, as well as the hidden coordinates to which those strange War Undead returned."
"Naturally, I slowly managed to lock onto a peculiar area."
"Recently, after repeated tests, I’ve found a good set of coordinates that lead directly to that terrifying War Sequencer’s War Spirit Realm."
"As long as we can destroy his War Spirit Realm, we can effectively curb his attacks on our defense lines from the Spirit Realm Layer Realm."
"Even if we can’t kill him, it will be enough to make him suffer devastating losses, turning all his previous efforts to dust."
"That area is very strange. That powerful War Sequencer is only Level 7, so the maximum Level that area can accommodate is also only Level 7."
"And that’s why I need to select Transcendent beings below Level 8."
Lady Sun, thinking it over carefully, nodded gravely.
"It’s wonderful that you were able to find his Spirit Realm coordinates."
"Your methods for combat within the Spirit Realm Layer Realm are formidable. Unfortunately, we Level 8 Transcendent beings cannot interfere in that area."
"We will assemble the personnel as quickly as possible and launch this war against that powerful War Sequencer without delay."
