Synthetic Wizard - Chapter 162 - 121: This Kind of Feeling Is Really Nostalgic
Chapter 162: Chapter 121: This Kind of Feeling Is Really Nostalgic
Starlight Calendar year 1254, Month of Flowing Fire (July).
Flashing Territory launched a dual-front campaign, simultaneously attacking Soman Province and Zizhu Province.
Armed with the Golem Legion and the Black Rock Cavalry Legion, the Flashing Grand Army swept through the front lines with unstoppable force, achieving decisive victories as the Soman and Zizhu provincial armies faced continuous defeat.
Month of Scrolls (August).
Marquis Flash personally led the grand army deep into the interior of Soman Province, pushing directly to Wol City, one of the top three military strongholds of Soman Province.
In this battle, the Flashing Grand Army severely defeated the Wol City garrison.
All thirty thousand garrison troops were annihilated, and the Soman Marquis, who personally led the troops to defend the city, died in battle.
This news spread, causing a nationwide sensation in the Starlight Principality.
The royal faction of nobles, who had previously announced with high spirits their intent to annihilate the rebels, suddenly fell silent.
Although the elder son of the Soman Marquis immediately inherited the marquis title, taking over the military command, anyone with foresight could see that the fall of Soman Province was only a matter of time.
Taking on two provinces single-handedly and still achieving such a brilliant victory, Flashing Territory once again demonstrated its formidable military power to everyone!
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Hulan City, Zack Tavern.
The crowd was buzzing with noise.
The influence of alcohol had many patrons rolling up their sleeves, engaging in heated discussions about the recent war that was causing a stir.
“Looks like Soman Province is about to be finished.”
“Flashing Territory is too fierce. I initially thought that Marquis Flash had lost his mind to rebel, but now it seems he truly has the confidence!”
“In my opinion, the royal family made a terrible move. Why on earth would they force people to believe in the Starfire Sect for no reason? What good is that useless sect? I haven’t seen them donate a single copper coin to me!”
“Shh, are you crazy, saying things like this in public? Be careful, or the guards will take you away!”
“Che… Anyway, I think Flashing Territory will be here soon. Just wait and see.”
“That’s not necessarily true…”
In the corner, Sunan listened to the surrounding discussions, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
It seems that things are progressing well on elder brother’s side too.
“After tonight’s mission, our operations in Hulan Province will be concluded.”
“Then we’ll head straight to Junan City, to visit the headquarters of the Starfire Sect. That’s likely where the Holy Artifact can be found.”
During this period, Sunan had killed over a hundred priests and high priests, yet hadn’t found a single Holy Artifact.
He estimated that only the higher-ups at the level of chief priests or great priests would possess the Holy Artifact.
“It’s getting late; time to act.”
Glancing at the night sky outside, Sunan placed a gold coin on the table and stood up to leave.
The sky had completely darkened.
The night shrouded all of Hulan City, with the moon in the sky hidden by clouds, casting a dim light.
The moonless night and strong winds made it an opportune time for action.
Along the way, he constantly encountered patrolling guards; the closer he got to the city center, the more frequent their appearances became.
Yet it was as if these people couldn’t see Sunan; they walked past him without glancing to the side.
Before long, Sunan reached his destination for the night, the estate where Marquis Hulan resided.
As expected, the place was heavily guarded; inside and out, armed soldiers were visible everywhere.
Countless soldiers surrounded the lord’s estate, tight as a drum.
It was clear that the recent deaths of many subservient nobles under his command had brought substantial pressure on Marquis Hulan.
Now, he was also on guard for Sunan’s imminent arrival.
Sunan did not rashly show himself or force his way in.
It was obvious, even without much thought, that both Marquis Hulan and the Starfire Sect would deduce that his ultimate target this time was here.
Likely, both parties had already set a trap in the lord’s estate, waiting for him to walk right into it.
Although Sunan was not afraid, he did not plan to foolishly charge in.
With a slight mental command, numerous golem puppets appeared out of nowhere on the street in front of the lord’s estate, and without a word, charged towards the main gate, rumbling forward.
The sudden attack momentarily stunned the guarding soldiers, but they quickly reacted.
“Enemy attack!”
The shouts broke the night’s silence, echoing far into the distance under the cover of darkness.
Torches flared up throughout the lord’s estate, which instantly boiled over like oil meeting water.
By this time, the advancing golem puppets had already collided with the outer defenses of the lord’s estate.
Leading the charge was a Steel Golem.
An officer, who appeared to hold a high rank, slashed his sword at the Steel Golem, his blade flashing with the light of Fighting Qi, seeming intent to halt the foe by relying on his Grand Knight Level strength, only to be smashed, sword and all, by the Steel Golem’s punch.
In quick succession, more golem puppets swarmed forward.
The front courtyard of the lord’s estate instantly turned into a blood-soaked battlefield!
Faced with hundreds of knight-level golems, these soldiers, most with apprentice knight-level strength at best, were utterly incapable of resistance.
Occasionally, some knight officers would intervene, but soon they too were cut into pieces by the Dual-bladed Spiders darting from the darkness.
In just two or three minutes, the golem puppets had broken through the defenses, crashing down the gates and surging into the estate, just in time to confront the guards rushing out from within.
Compared to the outer defenses, the guards inside the lord’s estate were clearly more elite.
Leading them was even a Tier One Legendary Knight, who single-handedly held back the Steel Golem, significantly reducing the pressure on the other soldiers and officers.
Not far away, Sunan stood atop a building, calmly observing the battle below.
He was in no rush.
The forces under Marquis Hulan alone couldn’t hold back the golem puppets; he was waiting for the Starfire Sect to take the initiative and reveal themselves.
