The miraculous boy Rody, how he conquered the iron fortress Sanctuary, was not witnessed by the world due to the influence of magical ripples.
By the time the drunken people awoke, Rody had already led his army into the battered Sanctuary. The corpses of the Winged and Demon races were strewn all over the city walls, clearly indicating that the attack on Sanctuary was an extremely fierce battle. However, under the strategy of the miraculous boy, they couldn't defend even for a day before letting the Human Alliance conquer it.
In the end, a Silver Wing Seraph was captured by Rody, becoming the highest-ranked angel ever to be defeated.
People couldn't imagine Rody's tactics, and the magical reporters kept silent about it.
It's said that after the fall of Sanctuary, the kings and commanders present signed a 'Hundred Nations Peace' pact, forbidding any nation from using Rody's unique siege methods and strange tactics to invade neighboring countries for a thousand years. Violators would face sanctions from the hundred nations of the world. Rody's tactics were compiled by many military scholars into a 'Miraculous Art of War', but the pact stipulated that it was only to be used against foreign invasions!
Major war academies, magic academies, and knight academies around the world added a course called 'The Art of War'.
The purpose of this course was to study Rody's command art in various battles.
Whether the 'Miraculous Art of War' or 'The Art of War', people constantly added and refined them, hoping to obtain more battle recordings and more demonstrations of Rody's almost miraculous feats.
While people cheered ecstatically, the Winged and Demon armies retreated in gloom.
At this time, they had less than two hundred thousand remaining, nearly half of the centaurs and Demon soldiers were slain by Rody within Sanctuary.
Especially the low-ranking Demon undead who failed to escape and were executed, not one survived. Whether they were Demon generals, vampires, ghosts, zombies, or skeletons, all were annihilated while trying to stop the human alliance from pursuing. Those who managed to escape Sanctuary included the flying Winged people, swiftly running centaurs, and a few flying demons.
The human rebels and crawling Demon soldiers were pursued for three hours by Rody with his elite squad and soldiers from seven races, including the Temple Knights, who were all captured.
The Angel-Demon coalition thus declared a complete and utter defeat, with no chance of turning the tide.
The Gold Wing Seraph Binnis, with two hundred thousand defeated remnants, retreated to the Galle Empire in dismay. Because of the previous Pope's insider Saint Adelaide's uprising, who destroyed the teleportation gate, if the Winged and Demon races wanted to leave the human world, they had to quickly reach the capital of Galle. Otherwise, pursued by Rody's large army, the remnants of the Winged and Demon soldiers would be completely swallowed by the angry sea of the human world.
Rody did not immediately order a full pursuit, but under Sanctuary, he presided over and witnessed the 'Millennium Pact' of the hundred nations and beast races of the world.
Apart from the rebellious nations like Galle and Redlands, all the kings were present.
Led by Empress Mille, Old King Norn, William II of Camarone, they and the Lionheart King signed a next millennium peace pact, witnessed by Rody, swearing in Rody's name. Both sides promised to forever forget hatred, with humans and beastmen becoming brotherly nations, supporting each other in defense and aid in difficulties. Any side violating the pact would face the joint punishment of all.
Beastmen would exchange energy minerals, which were scarce in the human world, for human food, seeds, and various human technologies.
Human professions such as swordsmen, magicians, mercenaries, and wandering minstrels could register at Rody City, obtain certification, and then freely travel to beastmen territories to gain experience.
And beastmen could also obtain identity certificates in Rody City to work as mercenaries and other professions in the human world.
The Land of Evil, renamed as 'The Eternal Land', and Rody City in the Land of Evil, was jointly proposed by both sides to be named 'The City of Friendship'.
After signing the Millennium Pact, the Lionheart King did not lead the beastmen army into Sanctuary; instead, he quickly departed with hundreds of thousands of beastmen. Under Sanctuary City, only one Blood Flower Axe Barbarian Gudelit and one Anlinnaf Shaman Witch King remained, stationed with the beastmen slave corps and half-beastmen army. They were reportedly preparing to build a passage for transporting minerals, in exchange for the urgently needed seeds and food for the beastmen race.
The humans felt reassured and comforted by the actions of the beastmen.
Many business groups came upon hearing the news, eager to get a share in this grand trade, but Gudelit declared that all transactions must go through Rody City, and all dealings would be handled by the staff of Rody City.
People were initially puzzled, but soon understood the beastmen's intention. They were not adept at trading and feared being short-changed, so they preferred to entrust Rody City.
While major trade guilds, business groups, and caravans were negotiating day and night with Rody City's logistical staff, Rody had already sworn an oath under Sanctuary City and set off. The elite squad and soldiers of various races, after two days of rest, were all in high spirits. Except for a few severely wounded soldiers who could not return to the ranks, the rest vowed energetically to annihilate the enemy and crush the human rebel states.
Over two hundred thousand soldiers as the first wave, led by Rody himself, pursued the fleeing Angel-Demon remnants towards Galle.
Several hundred thousand more soldiers, realizing they might not get a chance to fight, began constructing the 'Road of Friendship' under Marshal Vondesman's leadership, leading directly to Rody City and even to the beastmen territories, alongside the beastmen slave corps.
Meanwhile, the kings of various nations also addressed their citizens.
"In order to further strike and weaken the arrogance of the demons, the leaders of our hundred nations agree with the miraculous boy Rody's suggestion to send troops to 'The Exiled Land' and 'Hell'. Only by completely annihilating the demons can our descendants possibly achieve true peace. The expedition to Hell, to the very source of demonic evil, what an exciting and great deed! I am glad to participate, to be a logistics soldier!" said Norn's old King, announcing he would personally send his two sons and five grandsons on the expedition.
"According to Rody's wish and depending on the will of the people of the world, this expedition is completely voluntary," declared William II of Camarone, announcing open enrollment for anyone who wished to join. Current soldiers would not be forced to accept military orders.
"I just want to say, Mesudania will always be Rody's hometown, always fully supporting him!" proclaimed the King of Mesudania.
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"Rody only needs a hundred thousand men. If you also want to be a hero of the Hell expedition, mere fearless courage and a heart of honor are not enough. You need abilities beyond ordinary people, endurance as tough as steel, and a willingness to give without regret... Maybe you will sacrifice in the lands of Hell, but you will never be lonely, never forgotten. The world will always remember your great deeds, and Rody promises, he will take you to the burning Hell and also bring you back, with your spirit and ashes. Even if you pass away, he will place you among the stars, forever revered and worshipped by the world," Empress Mille issued a 'Letter to the Nation'.
"I have never, like now, hated my belly. If I weren't as fat as a frog, I would definitely rush out to sign up for the Hell expedition! God, as soon as I heard this plan, my blood boiled. I hate my obesity and corpulence, but what slightly soothes my regret is that I have a son, more handsome, taller, and stronger than I was in my youth..." The chief editor of the Dennis Free Alliance Express proudly published his son's photo, as his commendable son had already qualified for the Hell expedition while others were still being tested.
"The people of Vannari, perhaps you can consider, besides trading, are there any battle geniuses among us?" The King of Vannari strongly encouraged capable citizens to sign up, stating that anyone who passed would not only be awarded noble status and a baronetcy but also given a thousand gold coins and a precious sword.
Moreover, the families of the selected would be cared for by the state and honored as 'Houses of Heroes'.
Nations like the Kingdom of Vannari, offering substantial rewards, were not few; each country hoped for someone to bring glory in the expedition to Hell, which was undoubtedly a history-making, astonishing feat.
Although Rody recruited a hundred thousand for the expedition, Rody City and the soldiers of the seven races already accounted for nearly a third of the number. Mille, Norn, and Camarone, three great empires with countless elites and capable people, ensured intense competition, especially for smaller countries, to seize this rare opportunity.
The world's people were excitedly discussing the Hell expedition.
Rody, leading two hundred thousand soldiers, pressed on day and night. The castles along the way almost surrendered without a fight, offering no real resistance.
Galle, with the collapse of the angelic image and the deep penetration of demon soldiers, caused widespread panic among the populace. With diminishing public support and morale, desertions occurred daily. There were successive uprisings among generals and declarations of independence by city lords, leading to Galle Empire's complete collapse before Rody's grand army even arrived, leaving only the iron triangle front, including the capital.
The combined Angel-Demon army, Hell reinforcements, along with Galle's rebels and conscripted civilians, totaling over a million, prepared to fight to the death against Rody's two hundred thousand strong army.
Rody, however, did not attack directly. He feinted and led his army towards the nation of Redlands.
Redlands, more defiant than the Galle Empire, though not as powerful, fiercely defended the Windhowl Gorge with the support of the Winged race.
Just when people expected to witness Rody's miraculous siege tactics, unexpectedly, King Adrugeser of Great Frey personally led his troops to ambush from behind. While Redlands' commanders were focused on Rody's grand army, they achieved a surprise victory and opened the gates of Windhowl Fortress. Rody's elite squad and vanguard forces coordinated the attack, leading to Redlands' army's utter defeat, with the commander committing suicide and the entire army surrendering within half an hour.
King Adrugeser of Great Frey, abandoning the collection of spoils, disguised himself as Redlands' remnants, deceiving and opening the gates of Redlands' primary fortress.
The same day, the four new-generation generals – Red-haired Sar, Silver-haired Tommy, Ice Demon Gao, and One-armed Keri, leading elite squads and soldiers of seven races, launched a lightning-fast raid on the capital of Redlands. As Galle's Winged and Demon races prepared to rescue Redlands' capital, Rody and Chris, leading two thousand Norn Ironblood Cavalry, five thousand Camarone Dragon Knights, and three thousand Mille Magicians, appeared at Galle's capital, thousands of miles away.
Galle was in shock, and the Gold Wing Seraph Binnis canceled the large-scale rescue plan.
Three days later, Redlands' capital fell to the four generals using the coordinated 'multi-point blossom' tactic. With the secret support of the angels, only the royal family and temple personnel of Redlands managed to escape, and Prime Minister Benjamin surrendered on behalf of the nation.
Redlands was annihilated.
King Adrugeser of Great Frey, known as 'Iron Hammer', gave up redeeming his son Vincent with military achievements. He accepted his son's trial by the Human Alliance but donated one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins to assist the displaced people of Redlands.
Given the king's understanding of the greater good, his belligerent yet straightforward nature, and his generous aid to the people of Redlands, the post-war Human Justice Alliance court proposed a motion to spare Prince Vincent from the death penalty. However, should he be found guilty of participating in 'Night Visit Gate', 'Burial Gate', and 'Siege of Tucheng', he could face imprisonment of over five hundred years, with magic and physical labor restrictions throughout his sentence.
There were many others like Prince Vincent awaiting trial, such as Saint Spear Holli, Demon Slayer Sword Lot, and others. They couldn’t expect to be as fortunate as Vincent, having a father like Adrugeser. Even if the Human Justice Alliance Court didn’t execute them outright, they would still be sentenced to solitary confinement for at least a thousand years, likely turning to bones in prison.
Rody besieged the city for a month, during which he didn’t launch a single attack.
Every day, he trained soldiers under Galle’s city walls, preparing for the future expedition to Hell. Human reinforcements from various nations arrived continuously, but they only participated in training and did not engage in large-scale sieges.
Despite Rody not attacking, the immense psychological pressure caused Galle’s populace to collapse. Daily uprisings and bloody conflicts erupted within the city, with countless civilians and soldiers fleeing over the walls. In just a month, Galle's capital, initially stocked enough for a year, faced shortages of food and water due to the overwhelming demands of the Winged, Demon, and Centaur soldiers. The citizens suffered from hunger, their cries filling the air.
The Demon soldiers often went mad under extreme pressure, secretly slaughtering humans to vent, further causing Galle’s populace to break down.
On the thirty-ninth day, a human general named 'Anzudanael' killed the rotating centaur leader and, with his subordinates, opened the city gates to surrender to Rody...
Rody entered Galle’s capital alone. The desperate angels ceased their resistance; Gold Wing Seraph Binnis led his subordinates away with the Galle and Redlands royal families, abandoning nearly a hundred thousand demons, centaurs, and loyal commanders, fleeing back to Heaven.
Angry human rebels and crazed Demon soldiers clashed, both suffering heavy losses.
Demon General 'Flamewing' and human rebel commander 'Debi' surrendered to Rody as he entered the city.
Human history proudly recorded: Humanity's pride, the miraculous boy Rody, defeated the Angel-Demon coalition entrenched in Galle's capital without deploying a single soldier. The enemy, in chaos, suffered over three hundred thousand casualties and surrenders, with eleven thousand six hundred active and eight thousand five hundred uprisings. Gold Wing Seraph Binnis fled, and the kings of Galle and Redlands, too, sought exile in another realm, declaring the extinction of both nations from human history.
When the world beheld this miracle, people went insane. Everyone was prepared for a bloody siege, but Rody chose not to. Out of compassion for the civilians trapped in Galle’s capital, he surrounded but did not attack, using his presence to cause chaos among the enemy, leading to their internal strife and ultimate surrender.
Demons surrendering to humans was previously unthinkable, only occurring in dreams. Now, the Demon commanders, holding white flags, offering their black magic swords overhead, knelt before Rody, hoping for his acceptance. When Rody took the black magic sword from Demon Commander 'Flamewing', the entire human world erupted... It was a historic moment as the miraculous boy Rody, representing all of humanity, accepted the submission and surrender of a commander-level Demon and his nearly ten thousand followers.
It was this young man who truly taught people what it means to be proud, what it means to be proud of oneself.
It was this young man who showed what kind of power could equal the might of a million soldiers!
"Everyone, I really want to praise him, but I can't find the words!" exclaimed the sharp-tongued reporter Simpson in his first social commentary on the event: "All words of praise seem so superficial and pale when used for the miraculous boy Rody! He always tells us with his actions that we've underestimated him again, no, our thoughts can never keep up with his actions. Poor us, no, fortunate us... to have a miraculous boy like Rody, who alone is equal to the power of a million soldiers, as our commander. What do we have to fear from the expedition to Hell? No, I'll sign up right away, even if I'm not qualified to fight, perhaps with pen and paper, with memory crystals, I can record his miracles and share this shock and happiness with everyone!"
"I dare say, even if a deity descended, his presence couldn't be more effective than that of Rody!" Marshal Vondesman also deeply sighed, exulting at Rody's ability to subdue a million rebels single-handedly.