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"Hehe, don't worry too much about this issue," I said with a smile. "I've witnessed the abilities of human Sword Saints several times. One thing is certain: although they are far from comparable to Lei Men, their overall capabilities are definitely above those of peak-level 'Emperor Wu' like Samantha. They may not be able to overpower an 'Emperor Wu' in a direct confrontation, but when a Holy Realm expert decides to retreat, no one can stop them without a countering force of the same level. So, there's no need to overthink the trap idea."

Katherine nodded in response. "You're right. Let's stick to the plan. I'll handle the issue of the four upstream countries. I'll settle the score with them for their previous attack on Fontainebleau, and this time, I'll wipe out these four small nations in one go. As for the Holy Os Kingdom, that's up to you. Hopefully, the lightning-fast tactics relying on the 'Magic Motion Aura' will yield the expected results. Give me a month, and I'll wrap things up here and return to the south. By then, the Os army won't be much of a problem."

I gently patted Katherine's hand and said, "Don't worry, trust me."

The successful occupation of Langdon was merely the result of preliminary strategy. Whether we could maintain this victory and expand our influence further would ultimately depend on the outcome of the war.

The next morning, accompanied by Hai Ruo, Katherine led her grand army toward Xien City, where the allied forces of the four countries had gathered. Her army consisted of 40,000 troops from the Yak Tribe, 20,000 mixed Wolf Knights, 50,000 half-orc warriors, 12,000 Minotaur warriors, 20,000 auxiliary troops, and 8,000 elite soldiers from the Red Boar Guard, totaling 150,000 troops. Hai Ruo also commanded a magic legion of 100 mages, including four ninth-tier mages, to support Katherine. With the White Dragon 'Winter Night' and two lower-tier super-beasts, the Battle Behemoths, this army's strength surpassed that of the four allied countries. The only challenge for Katherine was how to end the war quickly.

As for the defense of Langdon, it was entrusted to 50,000 half-orc warriors and 30,000 mixed Wolf Knights. The half-orc warriors, under the command of the 'Staff of Domination,' had shed their lazy and barbaric habits to become fully qualified soldiers. However, their ability to handle complex situations was somewhat lacking. Therefore, I tasked them with guarding various cities and monitoring human activities, while the job of hunting down human resistance forces was assigned to the mixed Wolf Knights from the Red, Grey, and Black tribes, who were adept at fighting in mountainous and hilly terrain. Although they were not as elite as my Snow Wolf Guards, as members of the five major combat races, they had no problem dealing with ordinary humans. With the expert Zha overseeing them, there was no need to worry about any accidents.

Compared to these two forces, the troops directly under my command were relatively few—only 10,000 pure Snow Wolf Knights. Our strategic objective was to enter the Holy Os Kingdom, disrupt the enemy's assembly, and hold back the over 300,000 elite troops from the four legions of the Holy Os Empire.

Although the combat effectiveness of the Snow Wolf Knights far exceeded that of humans, it was still impossible to defeat 30 times our number in human elites. Moreover, we would be operating deep in enemy territory, facing garrisoned strongholds equipped with large war machines, defended by specialized mages and priests. We lacked both heavenly and geographical advantages, making victory seem even more elusive. However, the art of war is full of variables, and sometimes a glimmer of hope can tip the scales of victory. What I was fighting for was this hidden, unnoticed advantage.

Speed was the only advantage I had. Originally, our wargs were inferior to horses in terms of long-distance travel speed and endurance, and in terms of supply, the meat-eating giant wolves were far less convenient than grass-eating warhorses. Therefore, wolf knights rarely used rapid marches as a tactic; we mostly relied on the wargs' near-beast-like combat power on the battlefield to defeat enemies. However, with the super-enhanced 'Magic Motion Aura,' I could change this situation. The Wolf Knights sharing my 'Magic Motion Aura' received more than three times the speed boost, allowing them to reach a running speed of 80 kilometers per hour for over a dozen hours. Even accounting for road obstacles, non-stop travel for a day and night was possible. This also allowed for more freedom in terms of local sourcing for supplies. As an additional precaution, I had the 'King of the Undead' guide the mages in creating a batch of anti-gravity packs, drawing on the space compression technology of the 'Star Sage's' pocket. Although we couldn't replicate the tenfold compression feature, copying the external gravity weakening magic array was achievable. With these packs, my Wolf Knights could operate more confidently over long distances.

Of the 10,000 Snow Wolf Knights, 3,000 were my personal disciples, and the other 7,000 were young warriors selected from the 50,000 troops transferred by the Snow Wolf Chief. They had undergone intensive training over the winter and had basically mastered the foundational martial arts of the 'Snow Wolf Guards.' Under the guidance of the original members, they became familiar with our combat patterns. To ensure the coordination and future potential of this army, I made the tough decision to exclude many veterans with rich experience and strong combat capabilities from the Northern Legion, opting instead to select many soon-to-be-adult newcomers. This move was partly to weaken the influence of tribal chiefs and elders on my subordinates, and partly to focus on the future growth of these young werewolves.

Due to the expansion of the army, the skeletons of the nine-headed serpent, which we had luckily hunted in the past, were reclaimed to become important materials for the Crystal Dragon, so my initial dream of 'Nine-Headed Serpent Gear' didn't materialize for my knights. Fortunately, Fontainebleau's development over the past few years had gone well, and profits from various commercial activities ensured that the Wolf Knights' equipment continued to improve. Katherine's 'Devouring Marsh' exploration had also yielded great success, uncovering many swamp mutant creatures that differed from magical beasts. Although they lacked the magic cores of beasts, their skin and bones were as tough as those of magical beasts and possessed unique poison and curse abilities. With the modifications of Shaman divine arts and necromantic spells, these abilities became powerful armaments that surpassed beast-type equipment. Although the addition of 7,000 new Snow Wolf Knights had initially strained Fontainebleau's military supplies, after successfully subduing Langdon, the strategic reserves hoarded by Duke Xilin allowed the entire legion to upgrade their equipment.