Chapter 413: The Final Battle

At this moment, the soldiers defending the other sections of the city walls, who were engaged in fierce combat, could never have imagined that while they were fighting desperately, their comrades behind them had betrayed them and the entire Dark Moon City, leading the enemy inside.
The situation seemed extremely critical. With attacks from both inside and outside, it seemed Dark Moon City was truly at its wit’s end, with no remaining strength to fight back.
The officers in military armor took the lead, rushing toward the nearest North Gate, with the rest of the troops following slowly behind.
“Let’s go—find Rod!” The leader of the pro-war faction spoke to several Wolf King members and the strongest fighters chosen by his faction. Their task was simple yet difficult: deal with Rod. Once Rod was killed, their mission would be complete.
“Good, hehe, let’s kill Rod!” Hearing the leader’s words, the two Wolf Kings smirked eerily. But under such circumstances, no one paid much attention to these details anymore. Victory was within sight, and they were blinded by it.
Soon, the group merged into the larger army and headed toward the North Gate.
However, they hadn’t gone far when they heard heavy footsteps ahead. Soon after, several figures rushed toward them, followed by a dense army of about several thousand men.
“Damn, so fast!” The leading officer cursed under his breath upon seeing them. He had planned to capture the North Gate first, but it seemed battle would begin sooner than expected. He didn’t bother to wonder how they had been discovered—after all, the arrival of twenty or thirty thousand people into Dark Moon City was bound to cause a stir.
“Get lost!” Just as they were deciding where to look for Rod, a sudden voice interrupted them. In an instant, a figure appeared before them. A powerful aura emanated from that figure, forcing those who were advancing to stop abruptly and retreat dozens of steps back. The army of tens of thousands immediately fell into chaos.
“Rod!” The pro-war faction leader exclaimed upon recognizing the figure, never expecting to confront him so quickly.

“Heh, the war faction, the Wolf Clan—your skills are impressive indeed, managing to enter through the West Gate!” Watching the enemy troops keep pouring into the city, Rod’s expression turned icy, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he tightened his grip on Xuan Yuan and spoke in a cold tone. At the same time, his gaze shifted to a woman in the front row, his expression instantly becoming complex, tinged with disappointment.

The commotion here had already drawn the attention of many inside the city. At this moment, not only Rod and Sognar but also many others behind them had arrived, and in an instant, both sides clashed. However, this news was quickly suppressed. After all, all three city gates were engaged in fierce battles, and if this news leaked, it would surely cause tension and panic among all three sides—wouldn’t that just give the war faction an advantage? Thus, under such circumstances, Rod’s forces ultimately numbered less than two thousand, while the enemy had a full thirty thousand troops plus six thousand fierce warriors from the Wolf Clan.

By now, Aida and Lucy, who had not appeared earlier, also came to Rod’s side and gave him a slight nod. Seeing this, Rod managed to show a faint smile. Aida stepped straight to the front, looking at the officers and soldiers of the war faction across from her, before fixing her gaze on the woman beside the officer.

“Aileen!” After her expression changed several times, Aida said it with difficulty. Indeed, wasn’t it Aileen who stood beside the officer, betraying Dark Moon City and them all?

Hearing Aida’s words, Aileen seemed embarrassed as well. She turned her head and stepped back, seemingly trying to hide among the crowd. But soon, she took a deep breath and stepped forward, her attitude completely changing.

“Why?” Aida asked in a deep voice, staring at Aileen. Her sister had betrayed her, betrayed their father, betrayed Dark Moon City—how could she do such a thing? But seeing it with her own eyes left Aida no chance to doubt her.

“Why? Heh, you ask why? It’s all because of you, all because of you guys! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be in this situation!” Hearing Aida’s question, Aileen became frenzied and shouted at them loudly.

“Why? How dare you ask? We’re both daughters of fathers, both princesses of the opposition. Why do they only value you and never me, always treating me like a little girl? But I’ve grown up—what about you? You’re the same age as me, yet they’ve already entrusted you with all the family’s affairs. Why is there such a big difference between us? Why are they so biased?

How dare you say you had no interest in the family? It was because of that that you left the Source of Darkness for the continent, but you came back a few years ago. Why did you come back?”

At that moment, Eirwen’s expression turned wild as she glared fiercely at Aida, losing all traces of her usual grace. She screamed wildly, “Why did you come back? If you hadn’t come back, none of this would have happened! The fault lies only with you—only because you came back.

Do you know? It was only during the years you were away that I was able to enjoy what I should have had. I gradually started to get involved in family affairs and saw hope for inheritance. But everything turned into foam again because of your return.

After you came back, all family affairs fell back into your hands. Didn’t you say you had no interest in this? The continent was so much better—why did you break your promise and come back to compete with me?

Now? Now everyone only knows there’s Princess Aida of Dark Moon City. How many people still remember Eirwen’s existence? Why do you always suppress me? Didn’t you say Dark Moon City should belong to me? What about now?

It’s all because of Rod. Because of his appearance, you started taking charge of Dark Moon City. You forgot about your own sister to help him! Fine, if you won’t give it to me, I’ll fight for it myself. Now I’ve succeeded. From today onward, Dark Moon City will change hands. Starting tomorrow, I will be its ruler. What the pro-war faction can give me, you can’t—so what’s there to wonder about?”

At that moment, Eirwen was truly in a state of madness, unrecognizable and terrifying. How could a woman be so blinded by greed? Could she really lead a family well?

If Dark Moon City fell into her hands, would anyone feel at ease? No wonder the opposition didn’t want Eirwen to take control—apparently, they had long seen through her true nature.

“Very well, if that’s the case, let’s sever all ties!” It seemed Aida was also deeply hurt by her sister’s words. After Eirwen finished speaking, her expression changed, and she said in a solemn voice.

The situation suddenly became tense. Rod stepped forward, his presence overwhelming, shielding Aida and the others tightly behind him, denying them any chance to take advantage.
“Stop talking nonsense, Rod. If you don’t care about what happens today, you can leave now—we won’t stop you. But if you decide to get involved, don’t blame us for being ruthless!” The leading officer shouted firmly as he saw Rod stepping forward.
It would be best if Rod could be made to back down now; at the very least, it would lead to a fierce battle to the death. Their side held an absolute advantage, so the officer spoke those harsh words with full confidence.
“Ruthless? Heh, between me, Rod, and you war advocates, there’s no room for mercy in the first place. Do I still need you to show mercy? The Mi Jiao clan has been destroyed, Wu You City has fallen to me, and so has Shui Mu City. Even your clan leader… heh, his fate is still unknown. Isn’t this enough of a grudge? Can you really let it go so easily? I doubt even your third prince would agree!” Hearing their words, Rod found it amusing. He and the war advocates were already locked in an irreconcilable feud. Now they wanted him to leave? To turn around and attack him after eliminating the opposition? Was he that stupid?
“Refusing the offered drink means accepting punishment. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being blunt. Elder, I leave Rod in your hands!” The officer turned to speak to the elder among the crowd. Meanwhile, his gaze remained fixed on Aida and the others behind Rod, as well as their group of two thousand people.
Compared to their thirty thousand, these two thousand were insignificant. At this moment, the officer was filled with confidence in victory. To him, capturing these people would be a piece of cake. After all, he had six thousand Wolf Clan soldiers behind him—the strongest force of all.

Tonight, Dark Moon City is doomed to fall. By the time the sun rises again tomorrow, Dark Moon City will no longer be what it is, and its ruler will have changed. Glancing at the ambitious woman beside him, he smirked disdainfully. A woman with long hair but short sight—really thinking the Third Prince will fulfill her demands? After all, she’s still just a woman. Big breasts, empty mind—those pro-war factions have assembled a hundred-thousand-strong army along with the Wolf Clan’s forces, surrounding this place for over half a year, exhausting all resources. Why? Is it really that simple—just to eliminate the opposition? If so, they wouldn’t have waited until now. For them, Dark Moon City is something they must possess at all costs. Really thinking that opening a small gate because of you, Eirwen, will bring her great benefits? That Dark Moon City will actually be handed over to her?

This is nothing but a beautiful bait. Once the fish bites, she’ll become mere meat on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered. How could she possibly not see this?

Too lazy to continue watching such a woman who betrays her own kin and comrades, the officer turned his head forward. There, Rod was already surrounded by the Grand Elder and others—four elders, two Wolf Kings. With such a lineup and combat tactics, dealing with Rod should be no problem.