Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3143

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 explosives strapped to their bodies, going for mutual destruction.

At first, Vance roared furiously, trying to intimidate these slaves into retreating. But soon, he realized how naive he had been. The insane Ludendorff family was worse than animals.

These slaves were being herded out as cannon fodder, living walls of flesh.

Vance knew his options were limited now, and there was only one path: advance or retreat. Win or lose, all his previous efforts and schemes would be wasted if he failed. Hence, he issued the order to kill without mercy.

However, slaughtering massive numbers of slaves yielded no significant progress. An endless stream of slaves kept being driven out from Throne City's underground dungeons.

Iridessa moved like a wisp of smoke, constantly taking down the Ludendorff family's elite warriors. She was advancing toward the tower above: the ramparts. She was clearing overhead threats for the Coven of Heavenly Radiance warriors.

Vance led the warriors, pushing forward from ground level. Iridessa was nearly breaking through to the central castle: the heart of Throne City, where the throne hall stood. Yet Vance was still several hundred yards behind.

Only by taking the central castle and killing all of the Ludendorff family's high command, making their last stand, could they claim victory. However, those few hundred yards felt as difficult as a long-distance expedition to Vance.

Iridessa flew back, landing beside Vance, speaking urgently. "Vance, you can't keep killing like this! These slaves are innocent."

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