Just as Enigorn had said, after the dawn of the second day, there were some rapid and unexpected developments in the weather. The thick clouds were gradually dispelled, and by nine o 'clock in the morning, the sky was completely clear. There were no more clouds in the blue dome of the sky, and only the blazing sun could be seen.
At ten o 'clock, the Alliance's army had lunch at the same time, and after that, they began to inspect the weapons and equipment that they had repeatedly checked. The leaders studied the terrain of the Kingdom of Ebs' border spell model for the last time, and each of the vanguard troops arrived at their predetermined positions to determine their targets.
The border of the Kingdom of Ebs was almost entirely covered with hedges and thorns, and within the borders, there were patches of farmland and tall mounds. These mounds were densely covered with shrubs and small trees. The stubbornness of the Kingdom of Ebs had caused them to have a bad relationship with the other Kingdom of Ebs. From the beginning of the kingdom's establishment until now, there had been constant conflicts, and these countryside were natural fortresses between the invaders and the protectors. Because they had not yet set foot in the North, Monet's monsters did not destroy these things.
The countryside was dotted with wooden and brick farmhouses with thatched roofs or red tile roofs. From time to time, there would be a small town that looked like a small castle. During times of war, these would become the base of the Kingdom of Ebs' army, and the sturdy rock that resisted the invaders.
But now, they belonged to Monet.
However, according to the Bronze Fortress, Monet was most likely still in an unconscious state of incubation. Even if the leaders of his minions detected an attack from the outside, they would not allow the monsters to use these defensive strongholds. This was undoubtedly good news for the Alliance.
At eleven o 'clock, the Kingdom of Ebs suddenly became quiet. The originally noisy and unbridled soldiers all fell silent. They looked at each other and began to communicate with their eyes. They chewed tobacco leaves in their mouths and sharpened their swords over and over again.
Not only the sound of humans, but even the sound of war horses and griffins could not be heard. The mounts quietly chewed on their food, occasionally shaking their front hooves and sharp claws.
The Bronze Fortress released the latest news. The Magician's Eye had observed traces of Snake Scorpion Beasts in the area ahead. It seemed like the leaders of Monet had discovered them. However, there were no new orders, indicating that the attack would continue.
At 11: 45, the human kingdoms of Aiyo, Bucce, and Malha, the Metallic Dragons and the Pentashade Dragons, the Elven Kingdom of Tiya, and the Wolfheart Clan all closed their eyes at the same time and silently prayed to their gods for their last encouragement and protection. Most of the non-believers and shallow believers also tried to join in the prayer.
Fifteen minutes later, the soldiers in the vanguard heard the roars of the giant dragons. The roars were getting louder and louder. Then, waves of encouraging dragon might came from above their heads. More than thirty pure-blooded giant dragons of different colors flew across the sky above the various regions.
The Metal Dragons took the lead and were the first to charge into the borders of the Ebs Kingdom. Behind them were numerous vassals and dragonkin kin.
The knights rode their griffins into the sky, and the elves mounted their giant eagles. The foxes and wolfmen rode their tiger-headed vultures to keep up with the formation.
The war had begun.
The key to the success or failure of the aerial forces was speed and powerful ground attacks. However, most of the knights were caught in a predicament right from the start. The response of Monet's army was very fast. The Nyra spiders launched attacks aimlessly at the densely packed aerial forces, turning the sky into a net of firepower that was intertwined with glowing Nyra magic and tenacious spider webs.
Just as Garcia was about to launch an attack, her giant eagle companion was hit. Four spider webs were thrown from all directions. They did not cause much damage, but the giant eagle, Kuniel, lost its ability to fly. They had no choice but to fall vertically. The magic and venom flew past them.
The queen cast a magic shield, but the corrosive venom still hit Kuniel's body. She could feel the giant eagle struggling in pain. The whistling of the wind entered her ears. When she was close to the ground, she used Slow to reduce the impact of the landing as much as possible. Then, she landed on the ground and cut off the head of the Snake Scorpion Beast that pounced on her.
"Retreat," she said to the giant eagle.
Even though Kuniel was her close companion, she needed to give precise and swift orders in battle. Meaningless and artificial emotions would only get in the way of others and get oneself killed.
Kuniel was not in any danger. He landed in the human formation. The surroundings had already been plowed by the human cavalry. Fully armored soldiers were constantly coming up from behind.
In the battlefield further ahead, the Metal Dragons' proud magic ability was displayed. Below them was a terrifying elemental purgatory. There were bone-chilling icicles and roaring pillars of fire everywhere.
After a few steps, the queen's personal guards came back and pulled her onto the back of another giant eagle. The dangerous strategic goal of the Tiya Elven Kingdom was to seize Fort Kowoso. It was one of the military fortresses at the border of the Kingdom of Ebs. If they succeeded, they could set up camp here and rebuild the defense line with the other fortresses.
Bucce, Aiyo, and Malha did not want to fight within their own borders, as it would bring disaster to their citizens. Fighting within the borders of the Aibu Kingdom, which had already fallen, would not only not affect their territory, but would also increase the buffer zone. This was undoubtedly the best choice, and seizing the fortress was also the final goal of this probing attack.
When the fort fell, Garcia had just arrived. She saw the elven rangers holding their dual blades and silently waiting. Stepping on the bloody stairs, she saw that the moss-covered central tower was empty.
"There were no prisoners. There were only some mindless low-level Snake Scorpion Beasts. We quickly seized Fort Kowoso," said the adjutant.
The battle was unexpectedly easy. Other than Fort Kowoso, Fort Kragos, Fort Claes, Fort Declan, Fort Michod, and Fort Lafazi were quickly seized by other forces.
The first battle with Monet had ended. The whole process only took an hour. The Pentashade Dragon Army and the main force of the battle, the Blackwing Empire, did not even show up.
The enemy's resistance was weaker than expected. The only ones who really fought with the alliance were the Snake Scorpion Beasts. There were no signs of Viper Dragons or other monsters on the battlefield or in the fortresses. Monet's minions were also nowhere to be seen. When the Nyra Spiders realized that they could not resist, they quickly retreated into the ground.
It was obvious that Monet's leaders also thought of this battle as a probing attack, and then gave the border fortresses to them casually.
After the end of the war, there seemed to always be a kind of restless silence. Many of the slower troops did not even come into contact with Monet. The people were still unable to wake up from the rapid march and the ever-changing battlefield. They threw themselves into even busier work: counting the casualties, reorganizing the troops, and most importantly, rebuilding the defense line, waiting for the allied army's main forces and supply line to enter the battlefield of Ebro.