Augat's main force stormed into Domeili's great stockade, overwhelming Domeili's troops with destructive force and instantly crushing them.
With the general situation decided, Augat did not rush into the stockade. Instead, he dispatched scouts far and wide to ascertain the movements of other barbarian armies besieging the city.
He successfully ambushed the Helianna contingent arriving for reinforcement. Poor Karul Helianna was shot and killed in the chaotic battle before even meeting the main general of the Santi Roman army. The Helianna contingent was routed.
Meanwhile, Hecaste led his forces to successfully defeat the Thompson contingent that arrived for reinforcement shortly after.
When the various lords and Jessica, who received the news and rushed to reinforce from the front of the main earth city gate, met the defeated soldiers of Thompson, they had just joined forces with the defeated troops when they received the battle report from the Helianna contingent.
Gegong and Jessica exchanged glances, knowing the tide had turned. To annihilate this Santi Roman army now, they would have to face them head-on.
Seeing Jessica gripping her silver spear and preparing to charge the Santi Roman army, Gegong hastily advised Jessica, "Miss, three of the four armies have already been broken. Our men's morale is shattered. Our current strength is insufficient to contend with the high-morale Santi Roman army. The best course of action now is to retreat to the legion, contact other lords nearby to jointly resist the Santi Roman army! Also, we must quickly report this news to the Barbarian King so he can prepare, otherwise, we might ruin a great matter."
Jessica, already disheartened by her defeat at the hands of Hecaste, merely could not stomach the humiliation. Upon Gegong's persuasion, she no longer insisted and returned to the camp with Gegong.
Augat's army won a great victory, slaying over two thousand enemies in this engagement.
However, Augat's army dared not venture further into Tesca territory. They went from Qujing straight to Weijieni to rendezvous with Xiao Xun's western army.
Meanwhile, Xiao Xun continued to advance with his main force. After several engagements, Karul's部 had less than two thousand men remaining, no longer capable of contending with the Santi Roman army. They could only retreat while fighting, tightening their battle lines.
He retreated further and further. Seeing his troops about to cross Weijieni, if this continued, he feared his own provincial lords would have to watch helplessly as their lands were encroached upon by the Santi Roman army.
That evening, Karul held a small meeting and analyzed the current situation with his subordinates. After the meeting, he rode the dark wind towards the capital of the Winter Kingdom. If he didn't see his elder brother soon, he feared the northwest would be handed over.
Before Karul could reach the capital of the Winter Kingdom, he discovered Viktor's trace at the mouth of the Voliega River. Viktor stood tall at the mouth of the Voliega River, the surging river waters forming a magnificent spectacle.
Karul quickly reined in his dark wind, landed before Viktor, and bowed, "Brother, are you waiting for your humble brother?"
Viktor looked at Karul and sighed deeply.
"How did I tell you brothers to defend the northwest?"
Karul lowered his head upon hearing this and said, "Brother told me that we brothers should support each other like lips and teeth, and present a united front against outsiders."
Having said that, he suddenly looked up and added, "Brother, your humble brother would never dare to forget your words."
Viktor stared directly at Karul, sending a chill down Karul's spine. He dared not meet Viktor's gaze. He then heard Viktor sneer, "Karul, Karul! Let me ask you, how did your virtuous brother Gisde die?"
Karul coldly replied upon hearing this, "Brother, why do you bring him up? That person did not know his place and brought his own demise upon himself. No one else can be blamed."
Viktor angrily asked again, "The northwest has been recuperating for two years. What have you been doing during these two years? Even scorching the earth and clearing the land would have been enough to sustain you for several months. Yet, you were routed by the Santi Roman army in one blow!"
Seeing Karul remain silent, Viktor said, "You asked me before why I valued your virtuous brother Gisde so much. Do you understand now?"
Looking at Karul's bowed head, Viktor knew he couldn't get an answer from him. This blockhead still didn't reflect and was making excuses. He was truly beyond help.
"Although your virtuous brother Gisde was not as capable, his vision was far superior to yours. If the northwest wishes to resist the Santi Roman Empire, without uniting, it will be annexed by the Santi Roman Empire. The current defeat is clear proof!"
Karul pouted and mumbled, "Brother, what should we do now? Should I go find Corvida?"
Viktor cast a disdainful glance at Karul, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Xideya has surrendered entirely to the Santi Romans. As for Corvida, he is probably already headless by now?"
"What?"
Karul clearly did not expect Corvida to die even faster than Gisde.
In the square of Casa City, as the object in the sky became increasingly clear, exclamations erupted from the crowd:
"Bear!"
"Bear!"
...
Hearing the gasps of astonishment, Autris was clearly disbelieving and looked back at the sky.
He saw that the mass of black energy in the sky looked exactly like a black bear. Its colossal body was as large as a three-story building, a vast expanse that cast a shadow over the entire square. It was truly magnificent!
The people of Casa knelt down in swathes like wheat stalks swaying in the wind, prostrating themselves with utmost devotion.
"Divine might of the heavens! Divine might of the heavens!"
"Divine might of the heavens, divine might of the heavens!"...
Its oppressive aura emanated a sense of submission, making all beings beneath it feel as small as ants, inspiring awe from the depths of their hearts.
Someone in the Santi Roman army started it, and the Santi Roman soldiers knelt down with a swish.
Even the deputy general beside Autris unconsciously adopted a solemn expression, his knees weakening as he was about to bow. He suddenly felt a piercing gaze and then realized, "General, such a monstrous creature is perhaps beyond human strength to resist!"
Autris at this moment was not the inexperienced Autris of the past. Since becoming Ge Li's disciple, he had also gained some understanding of the magical world and was no longer terrified by phenomena such as demons and spirits causing chaos. He merely sneered and said loudly, "This is sorcery to confuse the masses. All generals, be vigilant!"
As the military order was like a mountain, accompanied by neat clanging sounds, the stone-splitting sabers were drawn, and the long spears were sharpened. The archers had already nocked their arrows, their arrowheads pointed directly at the void.
At the same time, the captured crowd also began to stir. They were greatly indignant at the Santi Roman army's disrespect towards the heavenly god and glared at the Santi Roman army with anger. Some even cursed the Santi Roman army profusely, causing a surge of public outrage.
Autris's expression was grave, staring intently at the black bear in the sky growing larger and more real in his pupils, as if facing a great enemy. He finally realized its immensity, like a hill, and the ferocious scar covering its left eye made it look extremely fierce, leaving no doubt about its lethality.
As Autris was about to launch an attack on this behemoth, Ge Li's smiling face suddenly appeared from the top of the black bear: "Autris! It's me!"
"Master... General?"
Autris looked at Ge Li standing majestically atop the black bear in the sky with disbelief. A group of Ge Li's generals were also stunned by the sight before them. When had they ever seen such a ferocious beast?
The black bear carrying Ge Li landed on the square. Ge Li jumped down from the bear. Seeing the devout look on the faces of the Casa citizens, Autris could not help but exclaim loudly, "The might of the superior nation! Who dares not obey! Great General's might! Great General's might!"
With that, he led the crowd in kneeling. A group of Santi Roman generals also prostrated themselves, and the square echoed with the shouts of the Santi Roman generals.
"Great General's might!"
"Great General's might!"...
Seeing this, the citizens of Casa all bowed.
"The might of the superior nation! The might of the superior nation!"
Even the most loyal supporters bowed their heads. Thus, Xideya completely surrendered to the Santi Romans and never dared to rebel again.