Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2153

"The most lethal beasts of ancient times are the Doomscourges—Pyrothan, Goravoth, Wraithbane, and Hundar."

When Elowen spoke of the Doomscourges, her usual calm expression turned grave.

Turning to Shannon and Benjamin, she continued, "If any of them appear, and you happen to encounter one, don't hesitate to run."

Those creatures were not something mere humans could contend with. Though Shannon and Benjamin were far stronger than ordinary mystic masters, they would be powerless in the face of the Doomscourges.

After all, their souls came from another world and didn't belong to this timeline. Reaching their current level was a miracle in itself.

With a flick of her wrist, Elowen manifested four cards. They were the paper cards they'd once played with.

She handed one to each of the three. Even Velquin and Trevaris, who were to tag along on the journey, received one each.

"If we make it back safely from this mission, let's meet here again to play cards."

Shannon and Benjamin took their cars and sensed the pure supernatural energy of the Ten-Tailed Elythune embedded within. Their hearts shuddered faintly.

Looking at Elowen and Lucan, they solemnly nodded after a long pause. "Alright."

…

Three days later, as the first light of dawn broke over the horizon, four battalions marched out from the twin gates of the capital.

Led by Benjamin, Shannon, Lucan, and Elowen, they were sent off by the gathered courtiers and commoners. Each headed toward their assigned battlefield.

…

Warhorses thundered forward as the setting sun bled red in the sky. The plains of the northern land lay ravaged and torn.

In Celestria's royal tent, Benjamin washed blood off his hands and moved to the battle map, where he and his commanders began planning their next move.

Two months ago, when the commanders of Northreach first heard the King himself was coming to the battlefield, their spirits had been lifted.

Sure, she might not know much about military strategies, but she did know arrays.

Though battlefield formations and mystic arts arrays were different disciplines, their core principles often aligned. That was especially in the use of deception and disruption.

She spent some time adapting her knowledge.

In the second battle, the enemy fell hard. None of the opposing 20 thousand soldiers sent to fight had managed to return.

Her side only suffered minor losses. It was, by all accounts, a resounding and strategic victory.

Both her army and enemies now understood that as the Queen, Shannon was no decorative figurehead.

Just as dust settled from the second battle, Scarsore, who'd fleetingly appeared, emerged again. What should have been a troop suffering low losses and casualties was suddenly thrown into bloody chaos due to its arrival.

Shannon would never allow that!