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    The next day. Saisha Goren''s office in the Layos army base at the border.


    As Saisha received the news of Isen''s death through his spectral screen, apanied by images of the desecrated bodies of Layos soldiers hanging from trees, Saisha couldn''t help but feel a surge of anger.


    While he understood that Edinburgh intended to send a message to the traitors like Isen and Reva, theck of respect for the fallen from Layos'' side stirred a deep sense of indignation within him. Saisha knew that the sight of such a gruesome disy would have a profound impact on Layos, fueling further hostility towards Edinburgh.


    Isen''s demise struck Saisha on a personal level, as he had shared a roof and discussions about the initial ns of war with him. It was Saisha who had first engaged in conversations with Isen, finding merit in his arguments and involving other influential individuals from Layos in their deliberations.


    "Farewell, my friend. At least the war hase to an end for you," Saisha murmured with a bitter smile, raising his ss of army-blended scotch in a silent toast. He had to let his anger go because his position in the army didn''t allow him to be hotheaded.


    Aware that dwelling on the post-battle scenes would only dampen his spirits, Siasha closed the spectral screen and focused on contemting the repercussions of Isen''s death and its multifaceted implications.


    Saisha couldn''t help but suspect Grimdawn''s involvement in the mocking disy orchestrated against Layos. After all, Grimdawn had established Grim Pir Town, employing a simr tactic to taunt his adversaries. This time, Eren''s enemies epassed an entire kingdom.


    It was undeniable that Layos had be overly fixated on Grimdawn, going to great lengths to devise traps to capture him. Lysa''s team had been part of this scheme. In response, Eren had chosen to mock Layos for its inability to contain him despite their borate tricks and attempts to neutralize him.


    Notably absent from the report were any details about Lysa''s team. This omission suggested that Eren had dealt with them in such a thorough manner that no traces of their existence remained on the battlefield. It became apparent to Saisha that even a battle formation alone was insufficient to hinder Eren.


    If Layos truly sought to eliminate one of Edinburgh''s esteemed title holders, they would have to devise a much more formidable strategy than their previous failed attempt.


    Saisha''s shock grew when he discovered that Reva was missing in action, despite being dispatched alongside Isen. With her unique AoE Ability and talent as a healer, Reva had the highest chances of surviving the battle among Isen''spany. Thestmunication Layos received from her indicated that she was part of the team assigned to take down Eren. Her disappearance could only mean that Eren had sessfully dealt with her as well.


    Leaning back in his chair, Saisha gazed out the window, murmuring to himself, "Isen, Lysa, and Reva. It''s difficult to believe that they all perished in a single battle. They were perhaps thest remnants of Layos'' middle order. The war is steadily progressing towards its climax."<novelsnext>I think you should take a look at </novelsnext>


    Layos had known that a war against Edinburgh would be challenging, but the extent of casualties on their side was unexpected. It seemed as though Layos'' key figures were systematically being eliminated while Edinburgh''s losses remained minimal.


    For instance, Layos wouldn''t have felt the bitterness of Isen and Reva Rain''s deaths if Isen''spany had managed to kill either Sebastian or Eren in their battle. After all, they were not true citizens of Layos anyway. However, the news of Lysa''s team being entirely wiped out without any reports of fatal injuries inflicted on Eren was disheartening for Layos to hear.


    With the deaths of Isen, Lysa, and Reva, Layos waspelled to send more Master and Grandmaster Rankers to the battlefield. Meanwhile, Edinburgh still enjoyed afortable position, minimizing their casualties while ensuring their key yers remained unharmed.


    This loss of Layos'' middle order Rankers would subtly impact the long-term war, as well as the morale of those fighting on Layos'' side.


    "I suppose Layos will need to carefully consider Demonmir''s offer if it wants to deliver a major blow to Edinburgh. We cannot afford to becent now that the war has reached this stage," Saisha concluded in his mind as he sipped the army-issued scotch from his ss.


    Immersed in his thoughts, Saisha got up from his seat. Walking up to the window, he observed the soldiers'' daily training taking ce in the expansive grounds before the building he was in.


    As Saisha prepared to head downstairs for the evening briefing with his soldiers and guild members from Layos'' side, he was interrupted by yet another prompt. Annoyed at the interruption during his moment of rxation, he begrudgingly opened the message to see its contents.


    "Arthur''s forces bing active on the battlefield? Is he returning after his two-year absence?" Saisha''s eyebrows shot up in surprise as he read the report. Duke Arthur of Edinburghmanded a formidable private army, not to be taken lightly.\


    However, at the start of the battle as well as the past two years, Arthur had shifted his focus to dealing with the half-blood forces within Edinburgh''s borders, effectively disappearing from the frontlines. It seemed that the half-blood forces had suffered significant losses despite their ess to Hex artifacts.


    "If that crazy bastard Arthur Renar joins the battlefield, the loss of life on our side will be catastrophic," Saisha muttered to himself, deep in thought. He narrowed his eyes and surveyed the horizon,ing to a resolute decision. "I suppose I''ll have to intercept him. They''re about to start deployingpanies led by Grandmasters anyway. I''ve been yearning for a battle like this. I better start nning ahead."


    With his ss now empty, Saisha gulped down thest remnants of scotch in a single motion. He activated the array disk on his table, summoning arge spectral screen. Navigating to a specific section at his disposal, he meticulously reviewed a lengthy roster, carefully selecting the experienced veterans and contracted guild members avable to join hispany.