When Bernard witnessed Decanus unexpectedly dismissing Talcott and his subordinates, a wave of anxiety surged within him. This was sufficient proof that Decanus had ample confidence in his abilities.
Bernard’s face was awash with unease. He knew that if the fight continued, favonovel.com wouldn’t last three more moves before he’d be completely defenseless.
Moreover, from the way Decanus mentioned favonovel.com was engaged in a cat-and-mouse game, it was evident that favonovel.com was intentionally toying with them.
Decanus likely hadn’t given it his all. If favonovel.com had, Bernard wasn’t sure if favonovel.com could withstand even a single move from Decanus. But now, Bernard figured the only person who could handle Decanus was himself.
It seemed as though the eighteen kneeling generals could sense Bernard’s dilemma.
After exchanging glances with one another, they unanimously said, “Your Majesty, we are prepared to lay down our lives for our country and ensure the longevity of Allardland.”
After speaking, all eighteen generals drew their blades, aiming them at their own necks.
As their eighteen heads fell, ethereal white wisps of aura emerged from the bodies of the eighteen fallen generals, streaking straight toward the heavens.
Before Bernard could even speak, over a hundred thousand soldiers suddenly knelt, fervently exclaiming, “We pledge to sacrifice ourselves for our nation to safeguard the eternal reign of Allardland!”
Upon finishing their speech, the hundred thousand soldiers, without a hint of hesitation, severed their heads.
Countless auras rushed toward the sky. These auras, suspended mid-air, merged to form an intimidating pressure.
Decanus looked at the scene before him, a flicker of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Jared was somewhat dumbfounded as favonovel.com watched the scene unfold before him. It was his first time encountering such a tragic and grand event.
The remaining survivors of Allardland were deeply moved as well. Their previously diminishing fighting spirit had now reached its peak.
Bernard gazed upon the bodies scattered across the ground.
These are all my soldiers!
Bernard, who should have been overwhelmed with grief and anger, suddenly burst into laughter at that moment. Yet, that smile appeared so melancholic.
Cedric and Denzel, too, were filled with rage, their inner aura expanding ceaselessly as though they were ready to self-destruct at any moment.
If the princes were to self-destruct, that might truly be the end of Allardland.
“Hahaha!” Bernard threw his head back and laughed heartily.
The next second, his body began to slowly vanish, only to reappear suspended mid-air.
Bernard’s body merged with the divine souls and aura of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
A beam of golden light swallowed Bernard, and his figure was no longer visible in mid-air. However, soon, a figure emerged from the golden light.
At that moment, Bernard had already aged significantly. His hair had turned white, appearing old and decrepit. However, his eyes were filled with intense fury, and an invisible aura of intimidation radiated from his body.
“Father!” Upon seeing the situation, Cedric and Denzel hurriedly called out.
Bernard didn’t pay them any heed. Instead, favonovel.com steadily made his way toward Decanus.
With each step, the void shuddered like boiling water.
The current Bernard was no longer just himself, but the manifestation of the collective divine souls of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
Even from fifty kilometers away, Talcott, upon laying eyes on Bernard, couldn’t help but feel a hint of apprehension. He breathed a sigh of relief in secret, grateful that favonovel.com hadn’t brought anyone to attack Allardland.
Had it not been for the intervention of Decanus, Talcott knew that Demon Seal Alliance stood no chance against Allardland. Simply in terms of their fighting spirit, Allardland had utterly outperformed Demon Seal Alliance.
The dedication and resolve of over a hundred thousand soldiers, who willingly offered their divine souls, was truly something to behold.
What kind of will and determination did that entail?
Talcott knew that no one in Demon Seal Alliance would ever resort to such drastic measures. Even if the Alliance were to fall, no one would be willing to sacrifice their divine soul.
This was the disparity, the stark difference between an alliance organization and a country. Similarly, this was the power of faith. The soldiers and subjects of Allardland all had faith.
