The Great War of Rhodesia

28. The Declaration of Holy War

"Through here, Your Majesty."

A soldier gave instructions to Lugwin who was running tatteredly down a shabby hallway with worn stone walls with dim light.

"Who's there?" Suddenly a voice came from one of the hallways at the front intersection.

"Hans? are you that?"It seems Lugwin recognized the voice.

"Your Majesty?!" Suddenly another voice came out from behind Lugwin.

"Uncle Matiu?" Lugwin also recognized the voice. "Piere?" he said after it appeared that Piere emerged from the shadow with Matiu and 2 soldiers.

"Thank God Your Majesty survived" There was relief in Matiu's tired face when he found Lugwin.

"Thank God everyone is safe." This time it was Hans who was seen approaching from the opposite direction.

"Then come on, we should get the hell out of this place. We don't have much time" he asked later.

"Yes, come on." Lugwin.

Lugwin was forced to flee the palace complex through a network of secret passageways because a surprise attack from the opposing forces managed to penetrate the defenses of Kotaraja fortress.

Right now Lugwin's priority and the rest of his followers is to save themselves first. Before then resetting the force and making plans for a counterattack.

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Shortly thereafter Lugwin's party managed to get out of the secret aisle network. They are now in the eastern suburbs of Kotaraja.

But it seems they are still not out of danger. There were dozens of soldiers lined up right in front of the exit of the secret passageway.

Responding quickly Hans and the other 3 warriors drew their swords and immediately put up fighting horses.

Lugwin was aware that even trained knights would not win against dozens of warriors alone. Or just the four of them. But they had no choice but to fight.

"Team, attack!" The head of the opposing army shouted giving orders. "Kill that woman!"

"Protect His Majesty!" hans commanded 3 other soldiers.

And almost simultaneously dozens of soldiers with emblems like the silhouette of a light blue tree on their breastplates, moved forward quickly.

Obviously that unbalanced fight won't last long.

And it's true. Just a short while of clashes, two of the three Lugwin soldiers had already been killed by the opponent's sword slash. While one looked desperate to retreat with a fairly fatal wound.

Only Hans was able to survive despite seeming defeat.

And therefore, now Lugwin and some people who do not have the ability to fight were threatened. The rest of the opposing soldiers who had made it past Hans were already preparing to swing the sword towards Lugwin.

"I won't let it end like this" said Lugwin, pointing the sword he had been holding at the opponent before him. It seemed unrelenting to cut off all who dared to step forward to approach him.

But Lugwin's spirit did not intimidate the opposing soldiers. They unperturbedly leapt forward while slashing their swords towards Lugwin.

But suddenly darted from within the secret passageway, a white figure who then fended off the sword slash aimed at Lugwin.

Everyone was shocked by the incident. Especially when they find a figure that is a rabbit Yllgarian with a conical hat of a witch, which they know as a war legend.

"Miss Lily?!"

And before the others could react, the tiny rabbit started chanting something and pointed its magic wand forward. Towards the enemy soldier.

And along with those dazzling flashes, dozens of white lights shot out from the tip of the magic wand, hurtling rapidly against the opposing soldiers all at once and almost simultaneously.

Then there was the sound of people running from inside the hallway. And look Nata and Val out after Lily had already managed to take down all the opposing soldiers without any rest.

"It is fortunate that we are not too late" Nata said, looking relieved after learning of the situation.

"Mr Nata?"

"It is not safe to be here, how about we go to a safer place first" Nata said.

"really. Come follow me." Hans agreed.

And the seven of them immediately rushed out of the place.

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They hid in one of the Hiding Houses built within the forest around the secret passageway door earlier.

A simple wooden house that has a hidden space under its soil.

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"I didn't think you'd all come here" said Piere, who looked disbelieving and grateful.

"really. Moreover, it appeared from within the secret passageway," after Hans who looked incredulous.

"That's because of this." Nata took out a Magic Phone from inside her backpack.

"Oh, isn't that my Magic Phone?" Lugwin retrieves the magic communication device from Nata.

"I found it in the hallway." Nata explained.

"Did this thing fall while I was running?" Lugwin looked sad and a little sorry to see some scratches on his precious magic thing.

"I asked Aksa to track down the whereabouts of the Magic Phone and perform the transfer using the Arcane Stone specially designed by Miss Yvvone." Nata returned with information.

"Mr Aksa? That means you're here from the Azuar Forest?" Piere. He came back surprised.

"true."

"Are you up to doing something like that?"

"But don't get me wrong. We are giving you this Magic Phone not intending to monitor Your Majesty's whereabouts. It's just because it's in a precarious situation." Nata hurriedly explained before Lugwin might feel uneasy from being spied on.

"And you're still thinking about it? You two are indeed really good people," Lugwin replied with his trademark gentle smile.

"I thank you again. Because you, for the umpteenth time, have saved our lives" the woman continued.

"No need to feel sad. Because I thought I could save more lives if I managed to save His Majesty." Nata answered Lugwin's thanks.

"That's a very exaggerated speech. But I will try to live up to that expectation" replied the Arcdux who began to look excited again.

"All right then. For now what will His Majesty do?" Nata asked.

And they started talking about Lugwin's next plan.

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The day after, nearly two thousand Bruixeria troops on the border moved towards the Kingdom of Estrinx to occupy the Palace.

While Lugwin is still trying to regroup his troops that had been scattered due to previous events.

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Along with that at the North Gate of the Rhapsodia region, there were 200 soldiers with 80 Vossler-led Destroyer Trains lined up ready to move.

A special Caspian squad of 25 soldiers of various races, selected based on their abilities, also prepared around the port of Mado. Waiting for the order to move.

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"According to information from the Estrinx spy network, the great power of Bruixeria is currently marching towards Kotaraja." Nata opens his conversation with Lucia via the Magic Phone right after he gets the information.

"And I think this is our chance to start moving, Your Majesty," he continued.

"You're this. Is that the only conversation that matters to you?" Lucia complaining.

"Vossler with the main force is already preparing at the North Gate by now. And a special team led by Caspian has also prepared at the port of Mado," said the young leader then changed to share information.

"Means we can start taking over at least the territory that has a high possibility of siding with us, Your Majesty," Nata said in a statement.

"Like the Valley of Fog, the former territory belonged to lord Cornelius, the city of Albas, to the city of Esta in the northeast. Those places have a good relationship with us. So I think it would be better if we take over these areas" the young man continued.

"Yes, I thought that too. The Bartholomew family's territory was quite close to the north hill wall. In addition to ensuring that the Sefier forces do not use the line to attack the Central Region, we can also monitor the movement of its forces on the west coast" Lucia said at length. Seems to agree with Nata's proposal.

"really. And the northeast region like Esta City, the home of the East Star craftsman, will make it easier for us to carry out a joint attack with the Estrinx army if we manage to master it." Nata.

"Yes, I will assign Caspian's commanding squad to occupy the territory. But before that, how's Lugwin doing now?" reply Lucia who was mourned with questions. He was worried about his best friend.

"Oh, I'm sorry I was too focused on this plan of attack. Arcdux Lugwin is currently trying to contact back his followers who had separated. He's doing fine. And he plans to move south and build a new base around the border." Nata.

"Thank God it is. You be careful too, Nat. Let me know again if there's anything else important. I'll start ordering the troops to move" said Lucia, who sounded more relieved.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I will do," Nata replied later.

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And on the same day that the kingdom of Bruixeria moved its forces to take over the seat of the government of the kingdom of Estrinx, the army of Rhodes began to move to take over the southern part of the old territory of the Kingdom of Elbrasta.

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Later this incident will be known as the 'Declaration of Holy War'. The event triggered a major war in the northern mainland, which was also the basis for the formation of a great emperor. Rhapsodia Empire.

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