"This... This is a three-dimensional model of the Royal Capital!"
Klaus adjusted his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses filled with shock.
He stared at the model of the Royal Capital made of sandstone, which not only had the outlines of buildings but even the panicked crowds on the streets were depicted in miniature.
The glowing red dots reflected the real-time battle situation throughout the Royal Capital, and the smoke and magic from explosions were precisely reproduced on this small sand table!
"Such... such astonishing magic..."
Klaus muttered to himself; he had never imagined that Creation Magic could reach such a level of intricate detail.
At this moment, no one in the banquet hall paid attention to the animosity between Lorne and the two captains.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the sand table, their faces filled with surprise and disbelief.
The Royal Capital, the core of the entire four-leaf clover Kingdom, was under such a large-scale attack at this very moment?!
This was an absolute disgrace!
Fuegoleon and Nozel stood side by side, the previous tense atmosphere long gone.
The faces of both captains were now extremely solemn.
"Within the Royal Capital, not a single Magic Knight detected such a massive magic power fluctuation in advance."
Fuegoleon's voice was low and powerful as his sharp gaze swept over several red dots on the sand table.
"The enemy didn't attack from the outside."
Nozel interjected coldly, pointing at several areas on the sand table with the most intense magic power reactions.
"These locations are distributed in various corners of the Royal Capital, far apart from each other. If it were an invasion from outside the city, it would be impossible to reach so many places at the same time."
Fuegoleon nodded, agreeing with his judgment.
"There's only one possibility."
"An enemy who possesses extremely profound Spatial Magic, in an instant, teleported a large number of combat personnel to various predetermined locations in the Royal Capital!"
This deduction made everyone present's hearts sink; a Spatial Magic user capable of such a feat would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful!
"Trouble..."
Fuegoleon's brows furrowed tightly.
"The banquet hall gathered the elites of the Magic Knight Squad, but the external defenses are relatively weak. How should we allocate our manpower now?"
This was the most critical problem; the enemy was clearly prepared. Their goal was to disperse the power of the Magic Knight Squad, making these powerful knights run ragged and unable to form an effective combined force.
Just as everyone was feeling a headache over this tricky situation.
"No!"
A roar filled with anxiety and anger broke the heavy silence.
It was Asta. His usually grinning face was now filled with uncontrollable fury and urgency.
"How long are you going to keep discussing here?!"
Asta pointed at the constantly flashing red dots on the sand table and roared:
"I don't know any complicated tactics! All I know is that many people are being attacked right now! Many people need rescue!"
His voice echoed through the huge banquet hall, filled with unadulterated, pure will.
"I'm going first!"
Before he finished speaking, Asta suddenly turned and rushed out of the banquet hall door without hesitation!
He couldn't wait another moment!
"Hey! Asta!"
Noelle exclaimed, wanting to stop him, but it was already too late.
"Hahahaha! What an interesting fellow!"
A hearty laugh rang out, and the eyes of Fuegoleon's brother, Leopold Vermillion, blazed with fighting spirit.
"Let me witness your power, Asta!"
With that, he also laughed and chased after Asta's retreating figure, transforming into a flash of fire and rushing out.
"What two troublesome idiots!" Klaus stomped his foot in frustration.
However, this sudden development seemed to flip a switch.
A hint of approval flashed in Fuegoleon's eyes. He no longer hesitated, immediately displaying the decisiveness and charisma befitting a top captain!
"Although you might not be willing to take orders from me, listen up, Magic Knights!"
His booming voice instantly drowned out all the noise, invigorating the spirits of all the Magic Knights!
"Black Bulls' young lady!"
"Yes!" Noelle immediately straightened her body.
"You come with me! We'll go after those two idiots; their recklessness might lead them into an enemy trap!" Fuegoleon's voice was beyond doubt.
"Yes!" Noelle immediately responded, following closely behind Fuegoleon.
Immediately after, Fuegoleon's gaze turned to Nozel.
"Nozel! The enemy's magic power in the central area is the largest; they should be the main force. I'll leave them to you, Silver Eagles!"
Nozel snorted coldly, saying nothing more than a proud nod, accepting this most arduous task.
The Silver Eagles members behind him immediately showed confident and cool expressions.
"Azure Deer! You are responsible for the enemies in the eastern area!"
Charlotte grumbled as if unwillingly:
"Although I'm not keen on taking orders from a man, circumstances demand it!"
Sol created an earth golem and said to Charlotte, "Let's go, Sister."
Charlotte corrected him again: "Call me Captain!"
Fuegoleon's voice rang out once more.
"Golden Dawn! You split into two groups and clear out the enemies in the northwest and west!"
The Golden Dawn members responded in unison, without any hesitation, demonstrating the caliber of the kingdom's strongest Magic Knight Squad.
In just a dozen seconds, Fuegoleon had optimized and swiftly allocated the combat power present!
The entire chaotic scene instantly became orderly under his command.
Finally, Fuegoleon's gaze fell on Lorne, who was the only one not assigned a task.
This powerful Magic Knight, who had just been holding his own against him and Nozel, now stood quietly in place, like an outsider.
But Fuegoleon knew that this power was absolutely crucial to turning the tide of the battle!
Lorne felt his gaze and, before he could speak, proactively said:
"The attacks are happening simultaneously. Rather than directly participating in combat, evacuating civilians and preventing greater casualties is the top priority."
He glanced at the tiny light dots representing civilians on the sand table, his tone calm.
"I'll go evacuate the civilians first, and then I'll randomly assist and support various battlefields depending on the situation."
This choice caused a flicker of surprise in Fuegoleon's eyes. He had expected a strong person like Lorne to choose the strongest opponent to fight.
He hadn't expected him to choose the most tedious and least glorious task of rear support.
But Fuegoleon immediately understood Lorne's intention.
Indeed, in such chaotic street fighting, protecting civilians and maintaining order was no less important than eliminating the enemy!
Moreover, with Lorne's wide-ranging ice magic, it was indeed suitable for him to handle evacuation and support!
"Good!"
Fuegoleon nodded heavily in approval, his gaze sweeping over all the Magic Knights present again, his voice like a resounding bell echoing throughout the hall!
"Everyone! Remember!"
"If the Royal Capital falls, this will be an indelible shame for us, the Magic Knight Squad!"
"Do not let a single enemy escape!"
"Yes!!!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Beams of magic power of various colors shot into the sky!
The Magic Knights no longer hesitated, transforming into streaks of light, pouring out of the shattered windows and open doors, rushing to every corner of the Royal Capital!
The entire banquet hall instantly became empty.
Only Lorne and Charmy, who was hiding and planning to freeload on food, remained.
Lorne slowly raised his hand, and a crystal-clear ice crystal quietly formed at his fingertip.
"Well then, I should begin too."
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