Ron was pondering various matters in the mansion when suddenly, a magical message arrived.
The message, known as a magical message, is a method of communication used by witches. It is a string of tadpole-like characters composed of elements that arrange themselves in front of Vivian to form two words: "Here they come!"
Ron stood beside Vivian, and he sighed inwardly: Let's develop Soul Crystal Energy to this point first, and proceed with the plan in a stable manner.
"Guards, come in!" Ron gave this command using telepathy, because the guards were a little further away, and the closest person outside the door was Vivian's witch assistant.
"My lord, please give your orders!" Several guards entered and bowed to listen attentively.
Ron said, "Go to the camp and tell Keynes to make the final arrangements for the relocation of personnel and to declare a state of emergency."
"Go and inform the consulate that all floating cities should prepare for their final evacuation."
"..."
Several guards obeyed the order and left.
Ron actually has a quick magical means of contacting various places, but he doesn't really want to use it. He's more used to the way the guards do it, and he can arrange other things while the guards relay orders.
Ron asked Rita, who was standing nearby, "Can you sense Bernal?"
Rita replied to Ron simply: "Yes."
The reason for asking Rita is that Rita's angelic abilities clash with the lich's antimatter nature, allowing both sides to better perceive each other. Of course, this is on the premise that Bernal does not move; otherwise, Bernal's ignoring properties would make it difficult for Rita to perceive where she is.
It's good that the strongest lich is still around.
A short while later, Ron arrived at Bernal's temporary residence.
Without much formality, after a simple greeting to Bernal as a junior, Ron explained the situation: "Those guys are here."
The lich continued with his own affairs, seemingly ignoring Ron, but Ron knew Bernal's nature and knew that the lich was still listening.
Ron continued, "Lord Bernard need not worry about things outside the battlefield, nor about what might happen on the battlefield. My territory is prepared to leave. If anything unexpected happens, Lord Bernard, please make your own decision. My territory is capable of protecting itself..."
This is essentially to show that Ron has considered the worst-case scenario. Even if Bernal can't hold out and has to run, Ron's side is still confident of escaping unscathed, implying that Bernal doesn't need to worry about the rear.
Fighting while defending and only focusing on charging in are two completely different situations.
During the time that Ron and Bernal were giving their final explanations, the entire war machine of Sandy Territory sprang into action.
The adventurers who were still collecting Soul Crystals from the battlefield returned as quickly as possible, while on the ground, the last batch of relocators also reached various floating cities.
Because Ron had issued the order for phased military training for all citizens long ago, most of the citizens now had at least the mentality of a semi-soldier. There were not many people on the ground who refused to move. Not moving meant disobeying military orders, and everyone knew the consequences of disobeying military orders during training.
As the last batch of citizens moved to various floating cities, the floating cities as a whole became crowded. There weren't enough floating cities, so there wasn't enough space for all citizens to live comfortably. However, temporary accommodations could still be arranged. At worst, they could just stand on the street temporarily, which was better than staying and waiting to die.
After leaving Bernal, Ron went to the Magic Reporting Room. First, Ron used the Magic Reporting to inquire about the situation in the Baron Empire.
The number of powerful demons in the Baron Empire has indeed decreased.
Low- to mid-level demons are virtually unlimited, but the number of top-level demons, who can only be regenerated every hundred or thousand years, is limited.
Just like the number of gods of law is limited, the number of primordial demons is also naturally limited. Killing enough truly powerful beings can deter other evil dimensions that want to invade, at least making other evil forces think twice, and buying some time.
As the thought crossed his mind, Ron replied to the Baron Empire: "We both look forward to the strength of our ally."
At this point, "allies" refers to the Lich faction, which currently refers specifically to the strongest Lich in this world.
The Baron Empire quickly replied: "Does Your Holiness not consider the Baron Empire? My 'King' can claim territory within the Catholic Church or the Kingdom of Sandy."
"No, please convey the King of Baron's good intentions on my behalf. My lord has already planned everything for the retreat."
...
Inside the Demon Reporting Room, Ron gave a final notification to several neighboring kingdoms, instructing them to remain calm, be mindful of their own abilities, keep a low profile, await the results, and be prepared for any eventuality, in case the strongest lich might miss one or two demon gods.
When the final message came from the demons, Ron also used words of apology. After all, these kingdoms were so close. In fact, Ron had instructed several witches to keep an eye on them. Hopefully, everything will go smoothly!
The entire territory was under military command, and a solemn atmosphere permeated the whole domain.
Most of the lower-class people had no idea why.
"Didn't we hear about the legendary offering array slaying a demon a few days ago? What, now?"
"It seems the lord's orders are to abandon Sandy!"
"Doesn't my Sandy Territory have witch allies?"
"Why are there so many legendary powerhouses in my territory?"
"..."
"Stop talking, the general is here, let's go! Don't forget the consequences of disobeying orders, trust our great lord."
"..."
Most people only know that our territory is seemingly infinitely powerful on the surface, but in reality, the opposite is often true in terms of strength and numbers.
The people don't need to know everything; they just need to be military-trained and follow instructions.
Within Sandy Territory, due to the emergency relocation in the final stage, there are too many magic crystal vehicles in the sky, and every certain distance there are official magic crystal war vehicles for maintaining stability.
Air traffic regulations ensure order even in the midst of an emergency.
On the battlefield, Bernal was not present, but the legendary guardians began to receive orders from their lord.
"Try to protect the people during their evacuation. Once the evacuation is complete, you can return as well. Don't worry about the process. You can also attract more demon kings or demon gods as appropriate."
The legendary worshippers who received the order wouldn't actually go to attract the demon god, but knowing that there were even stronger figures behind them, they settled down.
Although it was the same command, the purpose of attracting the demon was something Ron told the demigods behind the scenes, whether they were demigods from the cult or demigods from the witch's side.
As time passed, suddenly, two fluctuations of rules appeared in the sky, their power seemingly capable of completely overturning the floating city's barrier.
Having just moved into the crowded floating city, the citizens were terrified by the magical barrier in the sky...
This is no longer a ripple of the barrier; the barrier's energy shield has fully manifested as an elemental entity.
The barrier... the shield... is bent...
Wow...so...powerful!
The demon god is attacking!
The sky was near the floating city, and the barrier above it was as if it had been cleaved by a giant sword. Fortunately, the barrier was incredibly resilient, and even with the sharpness of the giant sword, it still could not be completely cut through the barrier.
The energy impact, shaped like a giant blade, eventually faded and was then gradually absorbed and transformed by the barrier. In the end, part of the energy impact was converted into the barrier's energy, making the floating city's barrier a little stronger.
Unbeknownst to most, deep within each of the floating cities, several witches occupy different locations. With them guarding the core of the formation, the barrier is not easily broken.
Bernal's original knowledge of construction, combined with the inner magic source witch civilization from ancient times to the present, is unfortunately... the construction time is still too short, and the focus of the battlefield is destined not to be here.
The terrifying scene in the sky above the floating city instantly changed the minds of the skeptical citizens.
"Thank you, Goddess!"
"May the goddess protect you!"
"Thank you, great lord."
"May the goddess bestow divine miracles and severely punish the foreign invaders!"
"..."
In a world dominated by gods, when faced with life-or-death situations, people turn to the gods and have faith in them; this is the only way. To a certain extent, this world can be described as being ruled by gods.
At least some of the people and believers know to thank their lord, but Ron himself is also the Pope, so thanking the goddess and fulfilling his religious duties is no different.
Most of the non-elemental workers began to pray, while a minority went about their own business.
The elementalists and their armies were on high alert. Some of the adventurers were still feeling the chill of anticipation as they stood there. Thankfully, being fast was the only way to survive.
Various energy fluctuations emanated from the sky; they were incredibly strong. In such a battlefield, it would be difficult to avoid becoming an innocent bystander.
The battle to retreat Sandy has officially begun.
Ron then issued the battle lord's order, a rapid magical communication method that took longer than relying on guards. In this immediate order, the secrecy of magical communication was no longer a concern.
A remarkable scene unfolded: the most advanced battlefield instant communication system also possessed the characteristics of Source Magic, one of the few general-purpose Source Magic that could be improved, enabling ranged telepathic communication.
With the help of a special soul crystal shell magic device, Ron's divine soul sound pierced through the divine soul-type protective barriers of several floating cities.
The lord's voice seemed to resound deep within the souls of all his subjects:
"I am Ron Lance. No one in my territory shall use magical projection devices to observe this war, nor shall they utter the name of any other god..."
There were a few instructions, but the first part was the most important, and the rest was just impromptu, morale-boosting remarks.
The reason for not observing the war between legends and demigods is to prevent the influence of mysterious attributes on the mind. Some of the people are too weak. Curiosity killed the cat. The most powerful mysterious demon god may appear.
The prohibition against uttering the names of other gods is also because it is common knowledge in this world that one must not utter the names of other gods. Reciting the names of gods carries the risk of contacting other gods, and the epic has already taught too many lessons about this.
The greatest fear is that the protective barrier of the soul will be damaged. The people of my territory still know that we must not speak of evil gods. These gods include those who may have fallen but are hiding.
After the telepathic communication, Ron fulfilled his duties as lord and began to make specific arrangements for the matter.
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