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Chapter 142: The Tank Battle
The vision of artifact four's location faded, leaving Jacob standing in the ruined mansion with his team staring at him in concern. Anna steadied him as the mystical backlash from combining three artifacts subsided, his body adjusting to the surge of power that had momentarily overwhelmed his senses."Verons has the fourth artifact in his command tank," Jacob repeated, making sure he had heard his own words correctly. "It is leading the invasion convoy right now.""That makes tactical sense," Carl said, already thinking through implications. "Keep the artifact close where he can protect it personally rather than leaving it in some vault that could be raided."They rushed back to the command center, arriving just as reports flooded in about Argo's main force crossing the border. Dozens of armored vehicles supported by infantry battalions were pushing into Seron through three primary routes. At the center of the northern column, heavily protected by escort vehicles, rolled a massive com
Chapter 141: Eastern Border Falls
The vision from combining three artifacts faded, leaving Jacob with perfect knowledge of where Verons kept the fourth piece. It was embedded in the armor plating of the command tank Verons used as his mobile headquarters—hidden in plain sight where no one would think to look."We need to go," Anna said urgently, pulling Jacob toward the vehicles. "The invasion is starting."They could hear explosions in the distance even before they reached the command center. Argo artillery was bombarding Seron's border defenses, softening positions before infantry and armor advanced. The systematic destruction spoke to professional military planning that would overwhelm the improvised resistance.Jacob reached the command center to find controlled chaos as reports flooded in from all defensive positions. Argo was attacking with far more force than intelligence had predicted—not the measured assault of a cautious invader but the overwhelming strike of someone confident in total victory."Eastern defe
Chapter 140: Trinity of Power
The vision faded, leaving Jacob breathless and disoriented. Anna steadied him while Roseline surveyed the damage the power surge had caused—cracks spider-webbing through the mansion's walls, windows blown out, and scorch marks where mystical energy had touched physical surfaces."We need to leave before this building collapses," Roseline said urgently. "Whatever just happened attracted attention we cannot afford."They evacuated the mansion as structural damage worsened. Behind them, parts of the building were already crumbling from the strain the artifacts' activation had placed on it. Jacob clutched all three artifacts—the amulet, sword, and bracelet—feeling them pulse with synchronized energy that grew stronger the longer they remained together."What did you see?" Anna asked once they were safely in the vehicle racing back toward the command center."Everything," Jacob replied, still processing the flood of information. "Centuries of Krigg family history. The artifacts are not jus
Chapter 139: Unexpected Retrieval
Dawn broke over Seron with the kind of beautiful sunrise that seemed to mock the violence about to unfold. Jacob stood at the command center watching the sky lighten, knowing that within minutes Argo's invasion force would begin its assault.But intelligence intercepted overnight suggested an unexpected opportunity. Bishop's mansion—the estate where he had lived before retreating to his underground facility—appeared to have been abandoned in the chaos. Leo's surveillance showed no security presence, no guards, nothing suggesting the location held any strategic value."Could be a trap," Carl warned when Jacob proposed a quick raid before the invasion began."Probably is a trap," Jacob agreed. "But if there is even a small chance Bishop left something valuable behind, we need to check. Leo, you said the third artifact was supposed to be in his mountain vault?""According to Marcus's testimony, yes. But we never confirmed that location actually exists. The underground facility was Bishop
Chapter 138: Final Intelligence
Artillery fire rained down on Seron's defensive positions with systematic precision. Argo's bombardment targeted the fortified buildings where resistance fighters had positioned themselves, transforming structures into death traps as shells crashed through walls and ceilings. The noise was overwhelming—a constant thunder that made communication nearly impossible without shouting.Jacob descended from the rooftop into the command center, guilt over sending Anna away warring with relief that she would survive what was coming. The first casualty reports were already arriving, and the numbers were worse than predicted. Argo's artillery was devastatingly effective, destroying defensive positions faster than fighters could relocate."Northern district reporting heavy casualties," Carl transmitted through the runner network. "Building collapse killed twelve fighters. Requesting permission to fall back to secondary positions.""Denied," Jacob replied, knowing the order might doom those fighte
Chapter 137: Forced Separation
Anna materialized in complete darkness, the teleportation spell depositing her in a location she did not recognize. She stumbled, disoriented from the mystical transportation, and fell to her knees on cold concrete. The golden energy that had surrounded her during transit faded, leaving her alone in what appeared to be some kind of underground chamber."Jacob!" she screamed, her voice echoing off unseen walls. "Jacob, bring me back!"No response came except the echo of her own desperate voice. Anna scrambled to her feet, hands outstretched in the darkness trying to find walls or doors. Her fingers found rough concrete on all sides—she was in a sealed room with no obvious exit.Rage replaced shock as Anna understood what Jacob had done. He had used mystical power to forcibly remove her from the battlefield, treating her like some helpless civilian who needed protection rather than the warrior she had become. The betrayal cut deeper than any physical wound."You had no right!" Anna shou
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