Chapter 612: Chapter 612 – A Light That Does Not Dazzle

Chapter 612 – A Light That Does Not Dazzle

Ropord had hoped that Jaxen’s assassination of a few priests would shake the enemy’s resolve, but the enemy commander attributed it to the work of malevolent spirits.

’Quick thinking,’ Ropord mused.

Or perhaps the commander had already planned for such an eventuality.

Ropord quietly assessed the positions of both armies, the terrain, and their current hold. At that moment, the enemy forces were beginning their cautious advance. Factoring everything into his calculations, he arrived at a conclusion:

’If we fight inside the monastery, the losses will be too great. There will be those who die without even a chance to resist. The unarmed monks inside cannot be counted as part of our combat strength.’

Then what should be done?

Sword in hand, Ropord moved to the front of the monastery, clearing away the barricades and cutting through the undergrowth. In truth, he had begun this task earlier when Esther blocked the sacred spell. Fell had assisted him. Enkrid’s instruction for them to step forward had simply been a cue—nothing more than recognizing that the three of them were already prepared to act.

There hadn’t been any elaborate tactics at play. The situation didn’t allow for such foresight anyway.

As Ropord cleared the last of the path, Fel spoke from behind him.

“I’ll go first.”