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The elegant Moon Fairy almost couldn't resist the urge to roll her eyes, sighing as she said, "The Covenant of Light is a pact between the Light God and the Eternal Prophet; every word carries deep significance, and you actually equate it with those verbose books of later generations..."

"You mean this passage is special?"

"Of course. Although almost no one knows what the power of that covenant is, it is certain that the power truly exists. That's why when the once-unified Light Empire collapsed, Sacred Spirit Mountain wasn't swept away by the furious armies of various nations. Similarly, because of that power, no undead set foot on Sacred Spirit Mountain during the Undead War. Recently, when the Orc King sent troops to Sacred Spirit Mountain, it was also because of that power that he retreated."

Facing the Moon Fairy's words, Xi Luo shook his head in disbelief, "How could that be? If such power really existed, how could the Pope of that time have died under the sword of the 'White-haired Demon Lion King'? Even if that power wasn't as strong as Leimen's, if we humans had another saint of the 'Dragon Saint' caliber during the 'Nine Saints War', how could we have lost so miserably?"

Tan Yueer had to explain, "Although the Sacred Temple has always claimed to possess that divine power, the specific details are not known to the public. We can only speculate by comparing scriptures and history: divine intervention in the mortal world is exceedingly rare, so it must follow many conditions. For example, it only descends after a large number of Light believers have died and the church's lands have been mostly lost. At the same time, it likely has usage restrictions, such as the number of times or the manner of use, which explains why it appears so rarely and often at inopportune times. Nevertheless, this power is enough to influence the strategic balance of power, a fact that no informed person on the continent would doubt."

The conversation soon ended, and both had no objections to rushing to the aid of the West. After discussing some details, they set off together.

The wind of the wilderness still blew, but what remained in the wind was only a man who had crossed mountains and rivers for love, only to be decisively left behind by the one he admired this time.

The spring breeze seemed a bit cold too.

Heroic Werewolf Scroll Chapter 56: Northwest Strategy, Southeast Wolf

Any intelligent species will inevitably admire those among them who are brave, strong, just, and righteous, trusting and willing to follow them. This is not a rational choice, but such intelligent beings have a greater chance of survival than their peers. Under natural selection, such a pattern naturally forms, and even the elegant elves are no exception.

Generally, such outstanding strong individuals are called heroes.

However, as a team, mere bravery is not advisable. Fleeing when necessary, using tricks when appropriate, and making peace when possible are all inevitable choices. However, such behaviors inevitably conflict with the heroic image of the leader, leading to a decline in team cohesion. To solve this problem, the most common method is to have an unpopular second-in-command within the team, who takes on these dark tasks and the team's criticism, allowing the primary leader to maintain his glorious image.

As the leader of the human uprising in the Western Continent, Enrico Willy Young also faces this dilemma.

In the beginning, this young mage apprentice, who inexplicably embarked on the path of uprising, was mainly responsible for the negative tasks, whether it was fleeing or using tricks, all planned by him. At that time, the team was small, and the disparity in strength between the enemy and us was vast, so even the most sinister tricks would not attract criticism. However, as his reputation grew day by day and the team gradually expanded, this problem became increasingly serious. The once timid young man gradually matured, naturally understanding that he must find a balance between external strategies and internal prestige to maintain the harmony of the uprising army. However, he really had no choice, as this continent, which worships martial prowess and reveres the strong, had already determined his fate. When people spread his story, they unconsciously defined the young man's image as a powerful magical genius, a human hero who could independently fight against the Orc King's sword emperors. Many people believed in such legends and traveled thousands of miles to join him, so he had no choice.

Fortunately, under very bizarre circumstances, he obtained a magic ring that could summon a Black Crystal Bone Dragon, allowing him to play the role of a hero very successfully.

Although he initially had reservations and was reluctant to use its power, the situation forced him, and not long after, he had to use the Black Crystal Bone Dragon in a desperate breakout to open a path to survival. The result was an unimaginable success; he rescued thousands of rebels from tens of thousands of orcs and their human allies but also severely damaged the orc army and killed an orc sword emperor.

Once there was a first time, there would be a second. Once the precedent was set, Enrico had to repeatedly use this powerful force to deal with crises. Moreover, he discovered other functions on the ring, allowing him to extract part of the Black Crystal Bone Dragon's energy to cast three terrifying tenth-level dark magics, making his battlefield control more flexible and further confirming his reputation as a "magical genius." From then on, titles such as 'The Enigmatic Magician,' 'Young's Miracle,' and 'The Super Apprentice Mage' were bestowed upon this young man who had just turned sixteen. At the same time, Enrico had to reluctantly accept one after another uprising army, becoming the recognized leader of the uprising in the Western Continent. "Take up arms, join the Miracle of Young" became the most popular slogan of the time, stirring the rebellious fervor of humans across the Western Continent.

Once a young man becomes a hero, he can no longer freely employ tactics of deceit and retreat.

This is not about the young man's own will, but to maintain the morale of the troops. Otherwise, the hastily assembled human volunteers would inevitably fall into internal strife. Moreover, even if Enrico could ignore the disintegration of the uprising army's assembled forces, he had to consider the orc masters' pursuit he would face without the protection of a large army. After all, his status was different from when he first started the uprising; the orcs would not hesitate to send sword emperor-level eagle tribe masters to hunt him down across thousands of miles, and Enrico highly valued his own life.