Woroca bit his lip, irritation creeping in. No matter what, engaging in battle would inevitably lead to casualties.

He turned to a priest of the Church of Salvation standing beside him and demanded, “Didn’t you say there wouldn’t be any army in the North to block our path? Why is Rayfold moving? Now we have to break through that!”

Several priests from the Church of Salvation had remained within the kingdom as guides and advisors for Woroca’s army.

Of course, their true purpose was to manipulate Woroca’s forces according to the wishes of the Ducal family.

The priest, aiming to …