Chapter 526: Chapter 259: Beast Emperor

Without a Commander-in-Chief to coordinate them, even the elite Beastman Wolf Cavalry fell into disarray. Their officers were focused only on a swift retreat.

This withdrawal instantly devolved from an orderly retreat into a full-blown rout.

Bo Yang, leading a troop of Cavalry from the Caucasus family, charged through heavy resistance to reach Robson.

"My lord."

Robson reined in his horse and nodded.

"Well done."

"What are your orders?" Bo Yang asked.

At his words, a sharp glint appeared in Robson’s eyes as he gazed toward the Gray Dwarves’ camp.

’Over there, the Beast Emperor is probably locked in a desperate struggle with King Monroe.’

’In any case, I’ve given this hunt for the Beast Emperor a good start.’

"Consolidate the army. Send a few men to inform the Cavalry Team and the Fengman Clan’s Knight Order. Tell them to abandon all other objectives and fall in with the main force immediately..." Robson ordered.

After a moment’s thought, Robson added,

"Tell Valentino to lead the team personally.

Also, have Earl Uman join me at the front. We will charge together. All nobles are to form their own unit, ready to hunt the Beast Emperor at a moment’s notice," Robson said.

Putting the nobles from beyond the pass in the spotlight on the battlefield was, of course, a way to expand their influence.

A short while ago, Robson would never have done such a thing.

But given the current state of the kingdom, the lands beyond the pass would likely soon be unified. Robson could already see the title of Count beckoning to him.

’If Lord Robson is getting a promotion, everyone else should get a piece of the action, too.’

A strong frontier was in Lord Robson’s best interest.

Bo Yang nodded.

"Yes, my lord."

...

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

"Good news!"

King Monroe was in his command tent, coordinating the various legions.

The tent flap was suddenly thrown open.

A Gnoll rushed inside.

"Your Majesty! Good news!"

"What is this? A Gnoll dares to enter here?"

A Gray Dwarf general, who had been discussing strategy inside the tent, made a move to throw the newcomer out.

"Stop!"

King Monroe raised a hand.

These Gnolls were a recent addition, trained by King Monroe himself.

Robson’s Bloodthirsty Jackal Wolfman Legion was so freakishly effective that it had made King Monroe green with envy.

Unfortunately, after training his own, King Monroe found these Gnolls to be utterly disappointing. The difference between them and Robson’s forces was like heaven and earth.

But what was done was done; he couldn’t just get rid of them.

With the Beastmen running rampant recently, King Monroe had put the Gnolls to use as scouts and messengers.

"What is this good news?" King Monroe asked.

"Six miles to the north, the human army has wiped out the Beastmen..."

"The remnants of the rebel forces are now fleeing this way."

"And there’s human activity fifteen miles to the south!"

"The humans are here!"

"The humans are finally here."

’The humans are here?’

Hearing the news, the Gray Dwarf generals grew excited. Some even slammed their hands on the table and shot to their feet.

All at once, their previous dejected looks were gone, replaced by warlike expressions.

"Your Majesty! I request permission to lead troops and annihilate the rebels!"

"Your Majesty..."

King Monroe, unlike his other Gray Dwarf generals, was not excited. On the contrary, he felt a little frustrated.

The humans to the south were fifteen miles away, and the ones to the north were six miles away.

’There’s not much difference.’

’Whether I called for Robson or not, the humans would have arrived at this time anyway.’

’So I invited him for nothing?’

King Monroe’s frustration didn’t last long.

Kemal was going to die one way or another. After this, the Beastman Grassland would belong to him, Monroe.

King Monroe looked at the Gray Dwarf generals clamoring for battle and sneered internally.

’Killing the Beast Emperor with my own hands would be a great achievement. The only risk is earning the hatred of the Purple-blooded Beastmen.’

’But we’ve already rebelled, so what does a little more hatred matter?’

King Monroe then turned to look at Floyd, who was standing to the side. He was a future ally, after all; it was best to consider his opinion.

Floyd smiled.

"This is a task that Your Majesty must naturally complete yourself. If I were to get involved, I fear some malicious person might use it to drive a wedge between us."

King Monroe laughed.

"Excellent! Issue the order! Muster the entire army at once! Today, I will purge these treacherous villains and show the world the might of the Gray Dwarf race!" King Monroe declared.

"As you command!"

...

「Ten Miles South」

Banners snapped in the wind as Prince Noah charged at the very front with the Royal Knight Order. Behind them was the Algeria Kingdom Knight Order.

Lumian Knight Commander followed close behind.

Nearly a hundred Griffin Knights soared through the sky.

If a Minstrel were to witness this, they would likely spend the rest of their life trying to capture the scene’s magnificence.

"Your Highness, General Robson has already broken through the Beastmen’s front line and is about to reach the battlefield," said Lumian Knight Commander.

Prince Noah nodded, then glanced behind him.

"Give the order! Full charge, now!"

’Tonight, we will use the Beast Emperor’s blood as an offering to the souls of the dead!’ Prince Noah thought to himself.

Prince Noah was well aware of Robson’s strength.

The kingdom’s intelligence agencies had also gathered clear information on the army the Beast Emperor had brought with him.

At the beginning, the Beast Emperor might have been able to contend with Robson. But after fighting the Gray Dwarves for so long and at such a great cost, wanting to fight a fresh Robson at his peak was nothing short of a fool’s dream.

’If I’m late, I might not even get a piece of the action.’

...

「Meanwhile, at the Beastman Camp.」

The Beastman Grassland bordered the north. The autumn winds of August furiously whipped the Beast Emperor’s great banner, the symbol of the Imperial Family. Under a blood-red sky, the scene was steeped in desolation.

Beast Emperor Kemal had made a rare return to the camp, leading several thousand broken soldiers.

After the crucible of several battles, the subpar troops who were just there to pad the numbers had fallen on the grassland, destined to become next year’s fertilizer as the weather grew colder.

Most of the remaining soldiers were from Kemal’s personal guard.

"Your Majesty! General Gavin died fighting for his country! The human, Robson, is rapidly approaching from the north..."

"Your Majesty, more than a thousand human cavalry are galloping from the south.

General Vidala has gone to intercept them..."

"Your Majesty, the Gray Dwarf rebel army has charged out of their camp! General Burke is finding it hard to resist and requests permission to switch from offense to defense."

One report after another reached the Beast Emperor’s ears.

When he heard a few familiar names, a flicker of clarity would briefly pass through the old Emperor’s eyes.

At this very moment, so similar to another time and place, he inexplicably thought of Louis II.

"Your Majesty, the Blood Array is ready."

Finally, a piece of good news arrived.

The old Emperor rose, his body trembling slightly.

Chris quickly stepped forward to steady him.

’After so many days, it’s finally ready.’

In this world, the simpler the name of an Array, the more powerful it was. The Blood Array—just from the name, one could tell it was nothing good.

A Tier Nine Array required a legendary-rank Warlock to set it up, the soul of a noble, a god’s blessing...

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