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However, up to this point in the war, both sides have yet to play their true trump cards. Whether human or orc, they are all waiting for that decisive moment—the moment when the "Saint Domain" experts will engage in their final battle.

In a sense, a Saint Domain expert represents a higher tier of combat power compared to forbidden spells. While forbidden spells possess unparalleled destructive power, their limitations—such as one-time use at the cost of the caster's life, severe magical pollution, and indiscriminate, uncontrollable damage—make them more of a deterrent than a practical weapon. To sway the tide of battle without mutual destruction, the Saint Domain experts are the most crucial factor. Moreover, they are the only ones who are not afraid of forbidden spells. It's not that Sword Saints can withstand the power of forbidden spells, but that these spells are not native to this world. Even if a mage possesses the correct incantations and artifacts, and is willing to sacrifice their life, they still cannot easily or quickly cast a forbidden spell. The process of releasing a forbidden spell, from the initial accumulation of magic power, the large-scale influence on the magical currents of the world, the condensation of tens of thousands of magic runes, to the final casting, takes at least a dozen hours. Even a Sword Empress or a Grand Magus would only realize the danger when the forbidden spell's destructive power becomes apparent. By then, the chaotic energy would be impossible to escape; even the Eagle Clan's 'Sky Eagle Soaring Technique' would not be able to evade it. However, a Sword Saint who commands the power of the Sea of Star Souls can sense the impending crisis from the changes in the energy tides and escape the spell's area of effect.

It is said that before I arrived at the Golden Great Plains, the figures of the Saint Domain had already made their presence known on the battlefield. The "Divinely Blessed Paladin" and the "Black Ice Demon Knight" had even crossed swords with Orc King Samanda, but the old lion Leimen and the supreme Dragon Saint have not yet shown themselves. However, everyone knows that day will not be far off.

When I arrived at the frontline command headquarters with my subordinates, I happened to run into Samanda in the command tent. After making some arrangements for Jin Luosha and Katherine, I headed straight to the royal tent of the Orc King.

The massive tent contained a sand table map several dozen feet wide, depicting the terrain of the entire Golden Great Plains, marked with flags representing the positions of both armies. Samanda, his towering presence commanding attention, stood before the map, surrounded by seven or eight generals discussing strategies. Among them was Chieftain Aihain of the Snow Wolf Tribe.

"Lord of Fontainebleau, Xuanfeng Storm Wolfe, reporting as ordered," I said as I entered the tent, nodding at the Orc King. Due to their belief in strength, there were no soldiers blocking me outside the Orc King's tent, allowing me unimpeded access to the core of the Orc Alliance army.

"Good, we've been waiting for you. Your victory in the Kingdom of Oss is a monumental feat of arms. I hope you can continue to build your glory in the battles ahead," Samanda said, his expression unchanged as he nodded at me with the authority befitting his status. Then he asked, "Can your 'Crystal Dragons' be deployed in the upcoming battles? According to ancient traditions, orc warriors are free to use the power they've earned through their own efforts, but I hope to leverage your strength to reduce the casualties of our army."

I had to admit that Samanda embodied the regal bearing and unyielding authority befitting an Orc King. Even when making requests, he exuded an aura of authority that was impossible to defy. Although my mental cultivation was such that I wouldn't be swayed by this level of presence, deploying the "Crystal Dragons" in battle was my goal all along. So, I nodded and said, "No problem. My 'Crystal Dragons' are more powerful than those of the Temple. With just three, they can match four of theirs. However, I have one condition: my 'Crystal Dragons' must be under my command. If we capture the human 'Crystal Dragons,' they will also be under my control."

Upon hearing my response, Samanda was slightly taken aback but then smiled confidently. "Very well, I agree to your terms. For now, you will serve as the deputy commander of the Snow Wolf Tribe, coordinating with Chieftain Aihain's main forces. In the battles of the next few days, we will gradually concentrate our elite forces to capture the Twin Cities at the heart of the Great Plains. If the humans do not intend to abandon this war, they will have to stop us. In other words, it will be a king-to-king decisive battle, and the clash of the Crystal Dragons will likely occur there."

Afterward, Samanda had his adjutant brief me on the overall layout and plans of the alliance army. Although it was only partial information and did not include critical details, especially regarding the Saint Domain battles, I could still infer many key points. It seemed that Samanda had already gained the approval of the old lion Leimen and was preparing to launch a decisive battle at the heart of the Golden Great Plains with the most elite forces. Due to terrain and supply constraints, the humans would not be able to gather a large number of troops to counter with a human wave strategy. Therefore, neither the Crystal Dragons nor any other forces would be able to alter the outcome of the battle. The only path to victory lay in the Saint Domain duels.

During the final battle between Flame Saint Levis and the Divinely Blessed Paladin on Saint Spirit Mountain, I witnessed the four Grand Priests merging the domains of the Sword Saints. This confirmed my belief that humans have spent a century developing ways to counter War Saint Leimen. Fundamentally, Leimen's power as a Sword Saint was not superior to the combined strength of the five great Sword Saints of the past. However, as a true Saint Domain expert who had successfully cultivated his strength through his own efforts, Leimen's mastery of power and application of his domain far exceeded that of other Sword Saints who had taken shortcuts. In that battle, it was said that the five Sword Saints never even had the chance to expand their domains and were suppressed from start to finish within Leimen's domain, suffering a humiliating defeat. Now that humans had solved the problem of domains, the possibility of six or even seven Sword Saints joining forces to defeat Leimen was not just a dream.

I had already shared this intelligence with the alliance high command and Leimen himself. I don't know what Leimen has planned, but by setting this obvious trap to draw the human Sword Saints into a decisive battle, he must be confident in his strategy. Of course, no one can foresee everything, and the humans undoubtedly have their own strategies in reserve. Leimen also has his own trump cards, and the final outcome remains uncertain.