Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 667: Revelation

The Arcadian army resumed its march after a brief period of rest. Row after row of soldiers moved forward in perfect formation while the sound of marching boots echoed across the plains.

Supply wagons rolled steadily behind the main force, and cavalry units rode along both flanks while remaining alert for any sudden attack. As they continued advancing, the troops stationed along the border successfully joined the main army, and their arrival greatly increased the size of Arcadia's forces. The already powerful army became even larger as countless soldiers gathered under the same banners before continuing their advance toward the Allied Army.

Not long afterward, the scouts returned with reports confirming the enemy's location.

Without wasting any time, Crown Prince Haster immediately issued the order to attack.

The drums of war thundered across the battlefield.

War horns echoed one after another.

"Charge!"

The loud command spread across the entire army.

"Kill!"

Thousands upon thousands of Arcadian soldiers rushed forward with fierce momentum while the nobles and commanders personally led the charge from the front. Knights unleashed powerful attacks one after another while arrows darkened the sky and countless spells rained toward the enemy positions. The sudden assault caught the Allied Army completely off guard.

The battlefield instantly descended into chaos.

Explosions echoed one after another while sword energy swept across the land. Cavalry crashed into enemy formations, and countless soldiers clashed head-on while loud battle cries continuously shook the surroundings. The Arcadian army attacked with almost frightening ferocity because everyone knew this battle could determine the future of the campaign.

At first, the Allied Army resisted fiercely.

Several commanders quickly organized defensive formations while knights stepped forward to block the advancing Arcadian forces. The fighting became extremely intense for a short period as both sides exchanged heavy attacks without holding back.

However...

A sudden change shocked everyone.

Just as the Arcadian army prepared for a prolonged battle, the Allied Army unexpectedly began pulling back.

One formation after another started retreating.

The withdrawal was orderly instead of chaotic.

It was clearly planned beforehand.

The sudden scene left many Arcadian soldiers stunned.Even the commanders frowned.

Ethan, who had been standing near the front while observing the battlefield, couldn't help narrowing his eyes.

"Now what's up with this?"

His voice carried obvious confusion.

Randall also stared at the retreating enemy before speaking with a puzzled expression.

"Were they horrified by Arcadia's march?"

Before anyone else could answer, Ethan slowly shook his head.

"That shouldn't be right.The Allied Army still has many powerful forces."

"They shouldn't retreat so easily."

Noel, who had also been observing the battlefield, tightened his grip around his weapon.

"Something feels wrong."

"This doesn't look like fear."

"It looks planned."

Maverick silently watched the retreating enemy while carefully scanning the distant battlefield.

"Their formations haven't collapsed."

"They're falling back while maintaining order."

"That means someone is commanding this retreat."

His words immediately made everyone become even more alert.

The sudden situation left the entire Arcadian army tense.

From the very beginning, they had expected a large-scale battle where both sides would fight until one finally broke apart.

Instead...

The enemy was steadily giving up ground.

The more they retreated...

The stranger everything became.

Several nobles also exchanged uneasy glances while quietly discussing among themselves.

One commander frowned deeply.

"Something isn't right."

Another nodded.

"I don't like this."

Ethan continued looking toward the distant enemy lines while countless thoughts quickly ran through his mind.

'Is there a big trap waiting ahead?'

'Are they deliberately drawing us deeper?'

'Or are they trying to lure us into a battlefield they have already prepared?'

None of those possibilities sounded good.

The battlefield before them remained strangely quiet despite the ongoing retreat, and that unnatural calmness made everyone even more uneasy than a direct confrontation.

No matter how Ethan looked at it...

The enemy's actions simply didn't make sense.

The battle gradually changed from a physical war into a psychological one while both armies continued playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Every day, the Arcadian army advanced with full vigilance, and every day the Allied Army retreated before they could be forced into a decisive battle. Small skirmishes still broke out from time to time, and scouts, cavalry units, and elite knights occasionally exchanged blows, but no large-scale battle took place. It continued like this for several days, and the constant tension slowly wore everyone down. Even though very few major battles were fought, the pressure only continued to build because nobody knew what the enemy was truly planning.

As the days passed, Ethan gradually noticed something he had completely overlooked before, and the realization shook him to the core.

Meanwhile, the miasma continued spreading across the battlefield at a slow but steady pace. Every passing day, the dark mist swallowed a little more land, and the area covered by it continued expanding. The side suffering the most from this spreading miasma was none other than Arcadia.

The poisonous mist slowly advanced behind them while the Allied Army kept retreating ahead of them. As a result, the Arcadian forces had no choice but to keep marching forward. If they stopped for too long, the miasma would eventually reach them. If they advanced, the enemy simply retreated again.

It was only at that moment that Ethan finally understood.

The Allied Army was not retreating because they feared Arcadia.They were retreating because they wanted Arcadia to keep moving forward.

They wanted to slowly push them deeper while allowing the spreading miasma to force their hand.

The more Ethan thought about it, the colder his expression became.

'Damn...'

'They aren't running away.'

'They are herding us.'

The realization sent a chill down his spine.

Most people would probably never notice such a thing because they were focused entirely on the battlefield ahead. Very few people would pay attention to what was happening behind the army. If Ethan had not been unusually sensitive to miasma, he might have overlooked it as well.

After receiving several reports from the scouts and carefully studying the situation, Crown Prince Haster immediately made his decision.

"Halt the army."

His calm order quickly spread throughout the camp.

The marching soldiers immediately stopped while the commanders began passing the order from one unit to another. The entire army slowly settled into temporary positions instead of continuing the advance.

Behind the camp, Haster quietly stood on top of a small hill while looking toward the distant horizon with a calm expression. His hands rested behind his back, and the gentle wind lightly moved his cloak.

Standing beside him, Ethan also looked ahead.

Unlike Haster, whose face remained calm and steady, Ethan's thoughts were anything but peaceful.

'Why is he always finding me?'

Every time something important happened, he somehow ended up standing beside the Crown Prince.

Ethan quietly coughed to ease the awkward feeling before speaking.

"Your Highness."

Haster slightly turned his head.

"Yes?"

Ethan hesitated for a brief moment before asking the question that had been bothering him.

"The Emperors of the four Empires will be coming to the battlefield."

"What about His Majesty?"

Haster remained silent for a few moments before slowly turning to look at Ethan.

A slightly incredulous look appeared on his face, as though he found the question somewhat amusing.

"My royal father..."

He paused briefly before a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"...is also preparing something."

His calm answer made Ethan's heart skip a beat.