The sound of galloping filled the air.

Clop, clop, clop.

The Black King moved forward at a relaxed pace, and atop it, Ghislain wore an equally composed expression.

It was only natural. Though the opposing army was twice their size, the Fenris forces had more than enough strength to handle it.

And alongside Ghislain were warriors of exceptional skill: Ereneth, Parniel, Belinda, and Gillian—all of them transcendents. Kaor, though not a transcendent, was still a top-tier knight.

With Ghislain, they had five transcendents in their ranks. Against such power, the exhausted and demoralized 5th Corps posed little threat.

The only …