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The so-called "Sword of the Oath of Victory" is not a technique, but a state of complete resonance between the wielder of the "Covenant Sword" and the divine weapon. In this state, the divine weapon's unique abilities fully convert the wielder's fighting spirit into opportunities for victory, thereby exponentially increasing the power and precision of the attack, ultimately achieving the ultimate power of being "unmatched in battle."

On the desert battlefield, where the dust had settled, only Katherine remained standing. The "Knight of the White Night" had been cut in half, becoming a lifeless corpse, while the "Holy Spear Kunilong" had already dissipated into a shimmering light, vanishing into the void.

However, Katherine's work was not yet finished.

A "Magic Pearl" hovered in her jade-like hand.

Heinz's sacred energy, stimulated by Katherine's words and fueled by his life force, far exceeded its normal intensity. Even after death, it did not dissipate. Streams of pure white sacred light flew out from around Heinz's corpse, along with the metal fragments of his armor and the still-boiling golden aura of Katherine's "Emperor Martial Overlord Art," merging into a massive vortex that continuously attached itself to the "Magic Pearl" in Katherine's hand. Gradually, it took shape, forming a golden longsword.

"Although I've heard Chen Xuanfeng mention it, seeing an epic divine weapon born this way is still awe-inspiring," Katherine murmured as she carefully examined the sword. "What should this sword be named?"

"How about 'Star Calamity'? If we name it based on the characteristics of the one who sacrificed to create it, the fighting style of the 'Knight of the White Night' was like countless stars flickering in the sky," a soft, ethereal voice interjected. A girl with a large ruby necklace around her neck and dressed in a black maid's outfit approached from afar.

It was Li Jia, the crystal dragon knight. Because of a special mission, she couldn't serve by her master Jin Luosha's side but had instead appeared alongside Katherine.

"'Star Calamity'? That's a good name," Katherine said, sheathing the newly forged magic sword "Star Calamity." She then turned and asked, "How about you? Has the message been delivered?"

"Don't worry. My connection with Miss Jin Luosha transcends space. I already sent the battle report earlier."

"That's good," Katherine nodded, then abruptly asked, "By the way, what do you think about the whereabouts of the 'Red Lotus Sword'?"

Li Jia shook her head. "The odds are low. Based on Heinz's actions, the 'Red Lotus Sword' should have been sealed by him, its magical fluctuations suppressed, and entrusted to a trusted subordinate to take away. During the battle, he disrupted the formation of the desert army. Now, to find the sword, we would have to kill all fifty thousand soldiers and search carefully. If we had strong fire-based energy, we could incinerate all the corpses at once, but with just the two of us, it would take at least three days to achieve that goal."

"Unfortunately, we don't have three days, do we? I believe the 'Dragon Saint' has already set out from Sacred Dragon Mountain. If I don't return immediately, apart from Fontainebleau, we have no city capable of resisting his attack." Katherine sighed slightly. "Even though a Sword Saint can take on a million soldiers, there are still many limitations. Apart from combat, we're not much different from ordinary people. The 'Knight of the White Night' must have understood this and used such a strategy to delay us."

Li Jia also nodded. "Earlier, it was the 'Bright Sword Saint' who used a cliff-jumping tactic to block Mr. Leimen's pursuit. Now, the 'Knight of the White Night' has used this method to hide the divine weapon. It seems the warriors of the Holy Light Temple, known for their discipline and rigidity, are unexpectedly skilled at unconventional tactics."

"Alright, our work here is done. The gain or loss of the 'Red Lotus Sword' is not our main concern. Diverting human attention from the forbidden spell casters and preventing the reappearance of the 'Six-Star Demon-Slaying Array'—achieving these two goals is already a significant victory." Katherine turned, sheathed her sword, and summoned her mount, the "Golden-Eyed Lion Dragon," from the sky. "Let's retreat. It'll take four hours of flying to reach the teleportation array. If we don't hurry, we'll be caught off guard by the 'Dragon Saint.'"

Katherine had used the teleportation array left by the Twelve Sages, the "River Styx Tower," to cross the human frontlines. Originally, these arrays could only be activated by Jin Luosha, but after Li Jia unlocked her full potential by controlling the Crystal Dragon, she also gained the ability to teleport others. This was how they had managed to infiltrate the human world unnoticed.

Li Jia said no more. Dozens of magical symbols appeared around her body, and she floated lightly into the air, following Katherine as they soared away, leaving behind tens of thousands of corpses in the desert, buried beneath the sand.

At the same time, an elite squad belonging to the "Mercenary Empire" was hastily fleeing into the distance. They were the warriors protecting the "Ten Realms Red Lotus Sword," and nineteen other squads with identical configurations were fleeing in completely different directions, aiming to confuse Katherine, the "Holy War Martial Emperor," and prevent her from pursuing them. However, they did not know that what would ultimately cause their mission to fail was not the Lion Tribe Sword Saint who had already left, but a young group of desert mercenaries quietly trailing behind them.

At the same moment, far to the south, a pair of deep, sharp eyes gazed toward the crimson Blood Elf capital.

The owner of those eyes was a true silver-haired werewolf, yet he appeared deep in the human-controlled southern territories. Fortunately, he was currently in the mountains, or else he would have been immediately besieged by both humans and Blood Elves. He stood motionless, observing the scene of the "Red Glory Capital," until a young girl approached from behind.

"Brother, Li Jia has sent word. Sister Katherine's mission was a complete success, and the target has returned," the girl said. She was Jin Luosha, who shared a soul connection with Li Jia, allowing them to communicate without any external aids.

"Is that so? Then there's no problem. Earlier, I noticed that the magical operations of that city seemed to slow down suddenly. It seems there were no mishaps. The rest is up to us," the silver-haired werewolf nodded slightly. He was Chen Xuanfeng, who had infiltrated the human world but had now shed his disguise, reverting to his orc form.