Chapter 528: Conquering Oceanis
The news that Freya and the Vikings had departed Terra spread across the land like wildfire, rippling through the army. Many speculated about how the loss of such powerful allies might affect the ongoing conquest.
Indeed, the Vikings’ prowess had been instrumental in certain operations, and without them, the speed of expansion could suffer. Yet few believed that their absence would truly endanger the ultimate success of the Xaos Kingdom.
After all, the threats they currently faced were significantly weaker than the kingdom’s core forces; even the strongest of the alien leaders had only just reached the Guardian Tier, while the Xaos Kingdom boasted five individuals capable of challenging Sages head-on.
Still, curiosity and concern flourished. Soldiers wondered how the Xaos King would respond to Freya’s departure. He had been open about his partnership with the Viking princess, and such a majestic woman leaving—even temporarily—could break the spirit of the strongest of men. Some whispered worries that he might slow his relentless drive for conquest. But these fears proved unfounded.
No more than an hour after the pillar of light whisked Freya and her warriors back to Valhalla, Vlad returned to the battlefield, wielding an overwhelming momentum that left even his seasoned troops astonished. The Depravita of Wrath launched himself straight into the heart of demonic hordes comprising hundreds of thousands of alien creatures. He tore through them single-handedly, leaving the rest of the Xaos troops to seal away the vanquished souls.
Without pause, Vlad sped to a nearby human outpost and unleashed the full might of his power. Fire and lightning raged in the skies, carving a trail of brilliance that made him resemble an avenging deity. The mere sight of it emboldened his allies and destroyed any form of resilience, making the job of diplomats like Chief Counselor Alonz far easier when persuading local forces to join the Xaos Kingdom.
Inspired by their king’s display of might, the Xaos Forces seemed to enter a state of overdrive. Warriors and Mages pushed themselves harder, surpassing their usual limits in order to maintain the staggering pace Vlad set.
Monsters that had terrorized the countryside were subdued or annihilated. Aliens bent on resisting the Xaos Kingdom were captured and sealed. This blitz of conquest accelerated even further once Overlord took the lead in organizing the new recruits from Oceanis into specialized combat and support brigades. Those local forces who joined the Xaos Civilization found themselves integrated into a seemingly unstoppable wave of power that rolled across the continent.
Within a mere half-year of Freya and the Vikings’ departure, the Xaos Kingdom had already secured dominion over Oceanis’s outer and middle rings. They now pushed relentlessly into the continent’s core, methodically capturing territory and bringing city after city under their banner.
Demons and angels alike trembled at the unstoppable approach of the Xaos Forces. Some tried to cluster together and break through the encirclement, but escape was impossible. They were inevitably captured alive, their souls sealed or dispatched to the Xaos Kingdom, where Overlord would dissect their powers and bloodlines to strengthen the kingdom.