Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 714:The Attack Begins

Inside the command tent of the Arcadia Army, an unusually heavy silence filled every corner.

The atmosphere had become colder with each passing day. Officers entered and left the tent with lowered heads while carefully delivering reports, afraid that even the smallest mistake would invite Haster's wrath. Guards stood motionless outside the entrance with their hands firmly gripping their weapons, and even the servants moved as quietly as possible. The entire command camp had become tense, and that tension only continued to grow as more troubling news arrived.

At the center of the tent, Haster sat alone on his chair.

His fingers tapped against the wooden armrest in an uneven rhythm while a large military map lay spread across the table before him. His brows remained tightly furrowed, and his sharp eyes stared at the countless markings on the map without truly seeing them. His thoughts were elsewhere. The calm and confident expression he normally carried had completely disappeared, replaced by a face weighed down by worry.

Ever since the day he was born, this was the first time he had felt this tense and unsettled. Throughout his life, everything had always gone according to his calculations. Even when unexpected problems appeared, he always managed to regain control before things became dangerous. But this time was different. No matter how much he thought about the situation, he could no longer see a clear path forward.

Everything had gone completely astray ever since that group had entered that place.

In the beginning, he had not considered it a serious issue. Although their arrival was unexpected, he believed the situation remained firmly under his control. He had enough strength, enough influence, and enough preparations to deal with any changes that might arise.

At least, that was what he believed at the time.

Then...

Everything changed.

The moment Ethan and Duke Osantra escaped, every carefully prepared plan began collapsing one after another.

That single incident disrupted the balance he had worked so hard to maintain. Without wasting any time, he immediately dispatched people to destroy their stronghold before they could regroup and become a bigger threat. He had expected a swift victory.

Instead...

The forces he had sent returned in defeat.

The report still echoed inside his mind.

Haster tightened his fist until his knuckles turned white.His nails dug into his palm, but he paid no attention to the pain.The defeat itself was troublesome.

But what truly disturbed him was something else.

Duke Lancelot.

He had known Duke Lancelot for many years. They had fought together, discussed strategies together, and trusted each other through countless battles. Never, not even once, had Haster imagined that Duke Lancelot would throw away years of friendship and choose to stand beside Ethan.

That single decision had completely ruined several of his plans.

"Damn it..."

The curse escaped through clenched teeth.

His expression darkened even further.

At such a crucial stage of the war, he could not recklessly send several Transcendent Realm experts away to hunt Ethan or launch another attack against his territory. Every Transcendent Realm expert was desperately needed on the main battlefield. Removing even a few of them could weaken the Arcadia Army at the worst possible moment and create an opening for the Allied forces.

He simply could not afford to take that risk.No matter how badly he wanted Ethan dead.He had no choice but to suppress that desire.

For now, he could only endure.

Everything would have to wait until the war was over.

Haster leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes for a few moments. He took a deep breath in an attempt to calm the turmoil inside him. When he opened his eyes again, the hesitation had disappeared, replaced by a cold and terrifying killing intent.

His gaze drifted toward the distant horizon beyond the tent.

"Ethan..."

His voice was quiet, but every word carried deep resentment.

"I treated you so well."

"Yet this is what I received."

He clenched his fist once more until the wooden armrest beneath his hand let out a faint cracking sound.

"You will pay for this."

The heavy silence inside the command tent did not last for long.

BOOM!!

A deafening explosion suddenly echoed across the entire Arcadia camp.

The ground shook violently beneath everyone's feet as a powerful shockwave swept through the surroundings. The tables and chairs inside the command tent rattled while maps and documents were sent scattering across the floor. The lamps hanging from above swung back and forth as the sound of the explosion continued echoing throughout the camp.

Before anyone inside the tent could react...

Another explosion erupted.

BOOM!!

This time it came much closer.

The sounds of collapsing tents, frightened horses, and panicked soldiers instantly filled the air. Countless shouts echoed from outside as the tense atmosphere descended into complete chaos.

Haster's eyes widened.

He immediately stood up from his chair.

"What happened?"

Before anyone could answer him, hurried footsteps rushed toward the entrance.

The tent curtain was violently pulled aside as a bloodied officer stumbled inside.

His breathing was rough while dust and blood covered his armor.

He immediately knelt on one knee.

"Your Majesty!"

"We are under attack!"

The moment those words reached Haster's ears, his expression instantly changed.

"What?"

Another blast shook the entire command tent.

BOOM!!

The ground trembled once again.

This time, even the support poles of the tent shook from the impact.

Outside, countless soldiers could be heard shouting orders while alarm bells rang throughout the entire camp.

"Enemy attack!"

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"Archers, take your positions!"

The entire camp descended into complete chaos.

Haster no longer waited for another report.

Without saying another word, he disappeared from his position.

Whoosh!

His figure shot out of the command tent like a streak of light.

The officers inside hurriedly followed behind him.

Outside, the scene before his eyes made his expression darken.

The entire Arcadia camp had already erupted into chaos.

Smoke rose into the sky from several locations while flames rapidly spread through rows of military tents. Soldiers rushed in every direction with weapons drawn as commanders shouted orders at the top of their lungs in an attempt to restore order.

Powerful explosions continued erupting across the battlefield.

One after another, blasts shook the earth while waves of energy swept through the camp.

Haster narrowed his eyes.

His sharp gaze immediately turned toward the distant battlefield, where countless powerful auras had already begun colliding.