Chapter 331: I need to get my head straight
"Unless what?" Ethan asked quickly, leaning in.
"Unless we can take Sylvanwood as soon as possible, crush the unrest here completely, and then throw everything we’ve got into the naval front... then maybe, just maybe, we could give it a shot. Even if we lose, the consequences would still be manageable," Cicero said, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
As soon as he said that, Ethan’s eyes lit up. He narrowed them slightly and grinned. "Then we better give it everything we’ve got! Whether we can wipe out the Dungeon army in one go—it all comes down to this final battle!"
"Don’t worry, Master!" Seraphina chimed in confidently. "Those last few disgusting Dungeon pests? With my current strength, I can sweep them off the map!"
"My Lord," another voice cut in—calm, but serious. "We might need to stall this battle a bit. If we go on the offensive now, sure, our Hero Units are strong, but the gap between our regular troops and theirs is still too wide. I suggest we hold the city and fight defensively. Drag it out. Once Isaryne returns, that’s when we go all in for the final showdown."
"I believe Emerald Castle is strong enough now to hold its own," Auremax said in a deep, steady voice.
"Then it’s settled," Ethan nodded, then turned to Elynn. His tone softened. "Elynn, I’m putting you in charge of the early-stage battle command. You know the city better than anyone. I’ll leave the planning to you."
"I..." Elynn froze for a second, caught off guard. But then she took a deep breath, stood tall, and raised her longsword in front of her with a solemn nod. "Honored Master, your loyal servant, Elven Unicorn Knight Elynn, will carry out your command!"
"Everyone, follow me!" she called out, turning and striding toward the plaza exit.
The other Hero Units didn’t hesitate—they immediately followed her lead.
But just then, Ethan spoke up again. "Cicero, Auremax—stay. I need to talk to you two."