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Fortunately, with a master of Light God's divine arts behind one and the covert backing of the Holy Light Temple behind the other, both had no shortage of healing magical items, allowing them to continue fighting vigorously. If nothing unexpected happened, it was normal for the fight to last several days.

However, today, an unexpected event occurred.

"Miss Jin Luosha, if you are interested, perhaps Xi Luo should be your opponent," a clear voice suddenly interrupted the battle. A young man with the features of Yellow Dragon lineage, wielding a tri-colored crystal sword and possessing power sufficient to threaten a Sword Saint, became the wildcard in this routine battle, causing all four present to involuntarily cease their combat.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on the southeastern front, Chen Xuanfeng, holding command in the former capital of the Holy Fasin Empire, received news of the two new guests from Yellow Dragon joining the western war.

"Heh, the youngsters have finally all arrived. Good, good. Then... the matter in the south will proceed even more smoothly..." The silver-haired werewolf stood on the castle's tower, gazing into the distance with a satisfied smile on his lips.

PS: I know the updates have been excruciatingly slow, but after all, Guan Canghai is studying abroad, and academics come first. These two weeks are crucial for experiments, so it's unavoidable...

Heroic Werewolf Scroll Chapter 57: Transforming Crystals into War, Secret Plans

"Star Source City," originally the border fortress of the Holy Fasin Kingdom against the Desert Mercenary Empire, strategically guarding the exit of the Sinking Star Grand Canyon, has now become the base for the combined forces of the Fasin Kingdom and the Mercenary Empire to confront the Beastman Alliance.

This fortress-like city boasts four layers of sturdy walls, equipped with various powerful defensive mechanisms, designed to withstand attacks from the Mercenary Empire's magical artillery corps. However, now, the thick walls and the sharp magical cannons, once centuries-old adversaries, have been perfectly integrated. Layers of fortifications extend numerous cannon barrels, completely covering the area a thousand meters outside the city, forming an impregnable defense system.

Due to its proximity to the desert, the city's architectural style closely resembles the domed buildings of the Mercenary Empire, though it retains Western continent influences in its window and door decorations. It was noon, and although it was only late spring, the climate in the southernmost part of the Western continent was already sweltering. Fortunately, the castle's architectural layout allowed it to block out the sunlight, keeping it cool in summer and not too warm in winter, ensuring those inside felt no discomfort from the heat.

Inside the mansion at the center of the castle, several young individuals capable of influencing the course of the war were gathered.

"Knight of the Flame Phoenix" Morova, "Knight of the Cold Moon" Carol, and "Celestial Maiden Knight" Tan Yueer—these three young Sword Saints, though not directly leading the hundreds of thousands of troops here, were pivotal in shaping the overall war strategy, their influence rivaling that of tens of thousands of soldiers.

"Xi Luo has sent word that he has joined forces with Hades and Enrico," Tan Yueer said, looking at the letter in her hand, addressing her two companions. "The enemy holds the aerial advantage, so they couldn't capture 'Eagle King' and Jin Luosha, but it seems the enemy doesn't dare to press further. For now, the rebel army should be able to develop freely."

Morova asked with slight confusion, "Your Highness Tan Yueer, why do you say 'for now'? Aren't our forces in a superior position? Xi Luo's combat power, aside from lacking a domain, is already close to that of us Saint Sigil Sword Saints. Combined with Hades, even the Beastman King would find it difficult to defeat them easily. Why do you seem less optimistic?"

Tan Yueer shook her head. "Although we currently hold the advantage in high-tier power both here and in the northwest, this advantage is only temporary. Don't forget, the beastmen still have over a dozen Sword Emperors at their peak, especially the speed-type Sword Emperors from the eagle and leopard tribes, who excel at challenging higher levels. Just three of them would be enough to tie us down. Previously, those beastmen elites either guarded their territories or stayed at the frontlines, not taking the rebel army seriously, which allowed humans to gather such a large force. But once their attention shifts, the poorly trained and equipped rebel army will be at risk."

"But we also have the Holy Grail Knights and the Dragon Emperor Knights. Aren't their forces sufficient to counter the beastmen elites?" Carol asked. Though also a Sword Saint, his time in the Western continent was brief, and he lacked deep understanding of strategic-level issues.

"We lack decisive power. The combined forces of the Dragon Emperor and Holy Grail Knights only amount to a dozen or so individuals, and not all have reached the peak of Sword Emperor strength. While they can handle ordinary beastmen Sword Emperors, they are no match for those who have mastered the secrets of Sword Emperor power. They, along with other human elites, might be able to withstand the beastmen's attacks, but they cannot suppress the beastmen elites in return," Tan Yueer explained. "Ultimately, in terms of high-tier power, humans are still at a disadvantage. The rebel army developed because the main beastmen forces were not mobilized. What we can do is buy them as much time as possible to grow, then leverage their strength to create a buffer for our overall strategic counteroffensive."

The red-haired young mercenary nodded. "The combat power of beastmen soldiers is indeed formidable. Even the weakest beastman infantry can match four or five human soldiers, and their survivability is high. Without assembling superior forces to encircle and eliminate them, we cannot harm their core. Ordinary rebel armies might rely on numbers and terrain to fight human regular troops, but they struggle against beastmen forces. That's why a strong core is needed to lead the troops. It's a pity. If humans hadn't lost the ability to freely use forbidden spells, the beastmen would never have gained such an advantage. We would have wiped them out centuries ago, and we wouldn't be in such a difficult position now."

"So, what do we do now? Should we send another person to support Hades?" Carol asked with concern. Among all the young Sword Saints, he was the most affable, even befriending the cold-hearted assassin, Sword Saint Hades. Thus, he had to carefully consider the challenges his companions were about to face.