Synthetic Wizard - Chapter 333 - 205: Good News, Sunan Is Absent (Part 2)

Fakado’s words made the eyes of the generals shine bright, nodding repeatedly.

However, Edis didn’t let excitement cloud his judgment and spoke solemnly: “We have attempted many assassinations of the empire generals previously. The other side surely has been on guard, and Duke Brad and others must have strict security around them. Implementing an assassination now has a low chance of success.”

“Indeed.”

Fakado was not angered by Edis’s doubt. He agreed with a nod, and then changed his tone.

“Therefore, we don’t plan on launching a night raid on the camp again. Instead, we’ll wait for the battle to start and then bypass to directly raid the empire’s camp from behind. That’s when Duke Brad and others’ defenses will be the weakest.”

Edis was slightly taken aback and fell into contemplation.

Bursting into the enemy’s camp from the rear during battle seems like a fantasy, but when the executors are a group of Wizard Apprentices, success becomes possible.

With the strength of Fakado and others, they can completely silently approach the rear of the empire’s camp and then boldly launch a raid.

At that time, most of the empire’s army will be engaged on the battlefield, and their guard will surely not be as tight as usual.

The success rate is at least higher than trying a night raid after the empire is already on guard.

“There’s another issue.” Edis’s expression was stern, “What if Sunan arrives?”

“Ahem.”

Kael, sitting next to Fakado, lightly coughed and took over the discussion. Among the Wizard Apprentices present, he was the most experienced and also the strongest aside from Fakado.

“In the four months of our battle with the Starlight Empire, Sunan has never shown up, and now it’s likely the same. He may not be concerned with the war between the Starlight Empire and the coalition.”

Edis slightly frowned but did not argue with Kael.

According to the intelligence they gathered, Sunan indeed did not step in during the Starlight Empire’s war to unify the southeastern region.

“Moreover, even if Sunan appears here, we are not without the power to fight.”

Kael glanced at Fakado as he spoke.

They have a total of twenty-five Level 3 Wizard Apprentices, whose overall strength far surpasses that of the former Truth Council.

Plus, Fakado also possesses a Witchcraft Artifact inherited from the Russell Clan.

Though it’s been handed down for a thousand years and partially damaged, causing a significant decline in power, it’s still a powerful weapon far surpassing Micro-Light Level magical items.

The entire Starlight Continent has only this one item!

With this trump card, even if Sunan doesn’t appear, once he does, they surely will give him a big surprise.

Seeing Fakado, Kael, and the other men all wear confident expressions, Edis nodded without saying more.

At this moment, suddenly a low horn sound was heard from outside.

Edis’s expression became stern, immediately standing up and walking out of the tent.

A soldier quickly ran over to report: “Sir, the Starlight Empire’s army is on the move!”

Edis’s gaze focused, and he solemnly issued the order.

“Prepare to engage!”

He then turned around and slightly bowed to Fakado and the others who walked out, saying with a serious expression:

“I’m counting on all of you!”

Fakado smiled slightly: “Sir Edis, just wait for our good news.”

…

As both armies began to move, the Sal Plain suddenly became lively.

With the Golem Legion as the vanguard, infantry in the middle, archers in the rear, the Black Rock Cavalry Legion guarding the two wings, ready to strike, the mighty and elite empire army moved slowly and firmly toward the enemy like an ancient giant beast.

The soaring aura of weaponry dispersed the gloomy clouds above, tearing open a huge gap.

Watching this scene from afar, the coalition army freshly arranged into formation had a slight commotion.

Though it quickly calmed down, it was enough to show the fear the coalition now felt facing the empire army.

Edis observed this, his mood growing heavier.

Currently, he could only hope for Fakado and others’ assassination action to succeed perfectly, giving the coalition a chance for victory; otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

Taking a deep breath, Edis drove away extra thoughts, solemnly said:

“Advance!”

“Advance!”

The orders were passed down layer by layer, and the coalition army soon began moving slowly, increasing their speed.

From an aerial view, the two armies were like gradually accelerating torrents, eventually crashing violently together in the center of the plain.

In an instant, the center of the impact erupted into a blinding scarlet light, followed by deafening battle cries and screams transforming into rolling sound waves that echoed in the sky above the plain!

The Stone Golems swung iron fists, continuously smashing enemies—armor and all—into mush like beasts rampaging through the enemy army.

The coalition often had to pay several times the casualties of Stone Golems to destroy one.

Amidst the fiercest part of the battlefield, the Stone Golems’ casualties were rising at an alarming rate, but regardless of how many fell, these puppets showed no retreating signs.

Fearless like cold machines, they continued to kill one enemy after another.

As has happened many times before, facing such death-defying, injury-unafraid foes, the coalition’s advance was pressed back under enormous psychological pressure, gradually showing signs of retreat as casualties mounted.

Seeing this, Edis promptly dispatched the supervisory army to press forward, after beheading more than a dozen retreating soldiers, finally stabilizing the formation.

The rear army quickly pressed forward, and the cavalry legion also charged out from the wings, attempting to harass the empire army and relieve pressure on the frontal battlefield.

But the cavalry legion had just charged out and encountered a more formidable Black Rock Cavalry Legion.

At the same time, the empire’s infantry rear also joined the fray.

The coalition still saw no improvement.

Despite being expected, Edis felt his heart sink watching the situation unfolding before him.

His gaze passed over the battlefield, looking towards the far empire’s camp.

Meanwhile.

Fakado and others arrived at the rear of the empire’s camp, hidden in a forest, overlooking the dense tents several kilometers away.

Fakado turned to a man with an indifferent expression, whose skin was pale to nearly transparent.

“Same as usual, Mormir, it’s up to you.”

Mormir nodded silently and sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes.

A strange wave emanated from him, subtly spreading far away.

In a short while, Mormir opened his eyes.

“How is it?” someone immediately asked impatiently.

Mormir nodded expressionlessly: “Located the targets, twelve in total, excluding two hundred twenty-three guards, there are a total of thirty-two puppets.”

“What types of puppets?” Fakado asked.

“Two Refined Gold Golems, five high-grade Steel Golems, five high-grade Dual-bladed Spiders; the rest are Steel Golems.”

Having encountered the Starlight Empire multiple times, they had long figured out the empire’s puppet power level.

Upon hearing this, Kael relaxed his expression and chuckled: “That’s alright, with our strength breaking through shouldn’t be difficult.”

Everyone showed relaxed smiles.

Among these puppets, only the two Refined Gold Golems posed a threat to them, but it was merely a minor threat.

“No sign of Sunan?” Fakado asked worriedly.

Mormir shook his head, hesitated for a moment, then added: “Besides the noble generals, there were three others, one a woman, the other two cloaked so their faces can’t be seen, but judging by their physique, they should be women too.”

“If Sunan were present, there’s no need for him to hide.” Kael said casually, “I think he doesn’t intend to interfere in this war at all.”

Fakado thought so too.

“It’s a pity, I really want to face Sunan, to see just how powerful an Official Wizard really is.”

A tall Wizard Apprentice chuckled.

His right arm was thicker than his left, its surface covered with fine scales.

“If you really faced Sunan, you might not last a minute,” a friendly Wizard Apprentice jested.

Fakado lightly coughed to bring the group’s attention back and sternly said:

“Alright, less idle talk.”

“Now we’ll begin the operation. Our target is those noble generals, not the puppets. If we can avoid entanglement, we will, quickly resolve the target then leave to avoid being surrounded.”

Even a Level 3 Wizard Apprentice faces danger when surrounded by an army.

Everyone present understood this and nodded silently.