While half of Gaephia province had been ruined by the first wave, the second wave of monsters had already reached Nuving.
Since it was the largest unit with more than ten 4th Circlers, there was a high chance that it could be detected early.
While the elves had temporarily diverted to Leafsong village, Minerva split the monster army into different brigades that simultaneously attacked the forts bordering Karsuda.
Doing so saved time and made it more difficult for the enemy to report to the higher-ups in the capital.
Each brigade had about 2000 monsters and was led by a 4th Circler, except for the Hell Knight, who moved alone to devastate nearby noble residences.
Meanwhile, at Cheshire, the church finally fell after Bishop Lucas sacrificed himself. Unfortunately for him, Pristina blocked most of the destructive holy power that was aimed toward her.
If the bishop had targeted Jones, the Marquis would've most likely died, which would make the participating nobles uncertain.
