Petra's battle armor was badly warped, and several sections had folded inward and shattered. His expression was grim as he strode toward Andrew and said, "We were just one step away from breaking through the southern gate defenses. Retreating now feels like a waste, and everyone who died up there will have died for nothing."Andrew held his greatsword, the tip planted in the ground, and replied calmly, "You did well, but I'm fully aware of the situation. Petra, you need to understand that our ultimate goal is to take over Throne City completely. That means the Ludendorff family needs to be wiped out as much as possible, or at least worn down completely. "Sure, you could storm Throne City with heavy casualties. But let me ask you this: if we push the Ludendorff family into a corner and they fight us to the death, what happens then? In the end, they're destroyed, but we're left with hardly any troops and countless casualties. So tell me, how are we supposed to hold Throne City afterwa

A flash of white light sliced through the air, and the snow-white blade arc tore across the front lines. With his longsword, Vance effortlessly took five heads in a single strike. Yet, his expression looked unusually grim. The north gate of Throne City had already been breached by his forces.The warriors of the Coven of Heavenly Radiance surged into the city in massive numbers.At first, victory seemed within reach. Without towering walls to block them, the defenders inside the city looked like livestock waiting to be slaughtered.However, Vance had underestimated the century-old foundation of the Ludendorff family. He had also underestimated the resistance of the Wastelands' fallen king at the moment of collapse. Inside the city, secondary and tertiary defensive lines had already been erected, and they were all made up of slaves. These weak slaves were being driven forward, sent to their deaths as they charged at the Coven of Heavenly Radiance warriors. Some even had explosive

However, what grounded Vance's gears and pushed him into greater despair was yet to come. Ramon and his forces had returned to Throne City. Entering through the north gate, they completely sealed off the Coven of Heavenly Radiance warriors' escape route. "Lord Ramon has returned! Kill them! Wipe out these invaders!"The Ludendorff family's morale surged.The Coven of Heavenly Radiance warriors were done for. Ramon, his face cold and hard, attacked furiously from behind. With each strike, three Coven warriors were torn apart and dismembered. Tears welled up in Iridessa's eyes as she cried out, "Vance, let's go! We've lost!"Vance's longsword struck out wildly, forcing Alonzo back as he roared, "No! I won't be defeated. Hold your ground! We'll fight our way back out!"His mind had spiraled entirely into chaos, unable to accept this outcome. But in that brief moment of hesitation, he'd given Ramon another opportunity.Ramon's forces blocked the Coven's warriors inside Throne Ci

Nyx and Franz stayed by Andrew's side.Franz said with a sigh. "The once untouchable Ludendorff family had ruled the Wastelands for more than 100 years, never thinking they would meet their demise in our hands."Nyx's expression turned cold as she looked toward the distance. "Honey, someone is coming."Andrew had already noticed it, so he smiled faintly and said, "Relax, they are not enemies. On the contrary, they might even be friends."Under Nyx's puzzled gaze, two figures stumbled toward Andrew.One of them had messy hair, torn clothes, and wounds all over his body. His eyes glared at Andrew through the tangled hair, and he said nothing, but they burned with rage and hatred.The other person looked devastated and small. Her gaze was just as cold and furious as she stared at Andrew. Her fists clenched and loosened again and again.Nyx suddenly smiled and said, "Prince Vance, what brings you here?"The newcomers were Vance and Iridessa, the siblings who had barely escaped aliv

Walking through Throne City's south gate, Andrew had warriors standing guard on both sides to greet him. They all saluted in unison with fanatic devotion.The Ludendorff family was finished, and Throne City had been conquered. Now it was time to receive their commander's inspection. Andrew's expression was cold as he strode to the grand plaza in front of the Throne Hall. All along the way, there were dead bodies everywhere.Some were enemies, some were his own men, and some belonged to the Coven of Heavenly Radiance.In short, the casualties were devastating. Alonzo, the Ludendorff family's second-in-command, was now unrecognizable, completely broken and captured, kneeling before the Throne Hall. Alongside him were over a dozen Ludendorff family elites. These people had chosen to surrender and were all forced to kneel.Juno's blade rested against Alonzo's neck as she gritted her teeth. "Mr. Lloyd, you decide how to deal with them."Andrew raised his hand and waved.Juno imm