Chapter 303.

...Sir!

Com up

It sounded like he was submerged in water, but the voice slowly got clearer, bit by bit.

Commander! Wake up, sir

And just as the voice calling out to him began getting clearer, the battlefield noises that hadnt been heard were audible.

Kyaaaaa!

The terrible roars and screams; the commander couldnt get his bearings.

Commander! Can you hear me?! Do you recognize me?

I havent gotten so old that I cant recognize the lieutenant thats served under me for so many years.

The noisy voice that had been babbling in his ears was that of the lieutenant who had been entrusted with the command of the battlefield on his behalf.

Im glad, sir.

The lieutenant let out a sigh of relief before belatedly holding out a hand.

Sir, we have to retreat first!

What happened? Am I not dead yet?

Staggering, the commander stood up.

Although your lost arm cant be restored, you are most definitely alive, sir.

The pain from his severed arm was gone, and it wasnt bleeding any more.

How?

At the commanders question, the lieutenant pointed his hand in a direction.

When the commander turned his head and followed the lieutenant's finger, he saw a man with a white fluttering robe, drenched in blood, yet the man hadnt lost his characteristic purity.

Hm?

Seeing him, the commander rubbed his eyes with his remaining hand. But his eyes werent mistaken.

Priest?

The figure running around the battlefield with his white robe fluttering behind him was a priest who had been caught up in the calamity and had disappeared.

Theyre the survivors, sir!

The lieutenant responded to him cheerfully.

Theyre the Holy Kingdom's priests and Templar Knights who had been stuck on the other side of the barrier, sir.

The commander had been in a daze but that got his attention.

How are they?

The commander finally saw the white armor and robe hems flashing around all around him. The people who were gathering white Holy Light instead of the five-colored light on their blades were obviously the Templar Knights of the Holy Kingdom.

They noticed the anomaly just before it happened and tried to escape the Holy Kingdom through the borders of Tennessia. They managed to survive, sir!

Ah

The commander clenched his fist. The Templar Knights and Crusaders were driving out the demonic beasts in the place of the weary knights. The concentrated fire of the mages, who had recovered their stamina, were attacking as well.

The Northern Cavalry are also here, sir!

Beyond the knights, the commander saw the sight of the continents best cavalry galloping on horseback. Chased by the ferocious cavalry, the demons and beasts were running back to their original positions.

Oh, my God. We really won.

It was a miracle. The fact he had survived was a miracle, but the fact that the defense line had maintained itself was a miracle as well.

It seems like something had happened in there, sir.

However, it hadnt been an accidental miracle.

A dazzling white light shone in the distant sky and the golden waves could be seen all the way here. Immediately after that, the demons and demonic beasts began to falter.

It wasnt difficult to figure out who was behind the miracle.

The Warrior and the Indomitable Grand Duke. It is most likely they were fighting the Darkness, sir.

As if confirming the lieutenants words, a yellow and white light rose from the far side of the sky and then disappeared.

***

Unlike the southern defenses, where many of the Adenburg Empires elites remained, other defense lines werent all miraculously victorious. Unfortunately, the relatively weak defense lines of the West and the North had been breached.

Among the defense lines, the western defense line was the most in danger. Although communication with the northern defense line had been restored and the situation in the north relayed with much difficulty, the western defense line couldnt be reached at all.

In the current situation, the worst scenario couldnt be ruled out - that the western defense line might have been annihilated.

It doesnt fit my personality to be taking care of people, but I should earn my keep.

Darun and the cavalrymen under his command checked on the war situation in the West, and then left the battlefield saying that if any monsters had escaped the defense line, they would deal with those monsters.

A party consisting of the foreigners and Illusion Beast Master Choi Min-Young has already departed to save the northern defense line. Commander, straighten out the Southern troops and prepare for a potential Wave.

Thanks to the fast-moving Empire dispatching support troops, even mobilizing the Griffin Riders, the problem of the northern defense line was dealt with.

Now, all that was left was the culprit responsible for this terrible calamity.

I plan to head inside now.

The Sword Star, who had fought the hardest in face of the endless influx of the demons, left saying he would check the situation beyond the barrier. However, as he left the frontline, there was a person no one had ever seen next to him.

***

Mareks face was terrifyingly hard as he left the battlefield. The rough way he was handling the exhausted Griffin was incomparable as he urged it even faster if he was chased by something.

Even if you hurry like this, there wont be much youll be able to do when you arrive.

Completely different from Marek, his travel companions attitude was too relaxed.

As long as they havent finished the battle, you, who have lost your strength as a weight, will not be able to even approach the battlefield.

Surprisingly, his companion spoke casually about Mareks hidden identity.

It was only natural.

Youre not thinking that Ill step in, in your place, are you? Although, unlike you, Im still part of the balance.

His companion was also a person from the previous generation who had been left in this world with the same mission as Marek.

His companion was the Central Adjuster.

If youre not going to help, then why did you follow me?! Did you come because you wanted to see me get beaten up?!

Marek shouted at him. As if he wasnt pleased with something, he expressed strong anger at the Central Adjuster.

If you had done your job properly in the first place, then I wouldnt have to be making a fuss like this. Whyre you being so proud of yourself? You havent even done anything good!

The Adjusters attitude didnt change even in the face of Mareks wrath.

I am a being who moves within the rules. I can do nothing if the opponent decides to thoroughly ignore the rules.

He annoyed Marek even further when he simply shrugged his shoulders as he continued to prattle.

Thats what youre going with?!

Even the will of the world never imagined that he would have taken on such a risk to regain his former grace. I am losing my strength, how could I have figured out his plan when even the world couldnt figure it out?

Unlike Mareks decision to work in harmony with the world, the Central Adjuster had chosen to step back and hide from the world. And the 200 years he lived separate from the world had turned the Central Adjuster into something not quite human.

Almost as if his emotions had been removed from him, his dry attitude didnt show any joy or sorrow.

Its impossible to talk to you!

Angrily, Marek gritted his teeth.

Its me who should be saying that. I just cant understand you. As soon as the Transcendentals came to the front of this world, hasnt it gotten better for proxies? So what the hell is the problem?

The Adjuster tilted his head as he looked at Marek. It didnt look like he was teasing. It seemed like he really couldnt understand Marek.

Since you are still upholding the will of the world, you wont like either the Transcendental beings or the proxies. So, for you, it wont matter who remains. However, its different for me.

Marek clicked his tongue before answering.

If only one of the Transcendental beings were to be left in the world, I want it to be the Dragon.

Is that because youre friends with the Dragons Companion?

Marek shook his head at the Adjusters question.

I wont deny it. But thats not the only reason I care about the Dragons Companion.

Marek looked at the golden light sparking in the distance.

At the very least, the Dragons Companion and the Dragon understand moder