Chapter 548: The Three Leader, Soul Faction Building

"What exactly is happening outside?" Thalor asked as he looked toward the windows, then back at the table.

Before them were panels displaying pictures of Leon, Celeste, Emilia and Violet, then each of them having video footage of using their powers.

"Just... what are they."

"That’s precisely the problem," Veyron replied, his expression darkening. "We don’t know who they are, or why they would suddenly attack us."

Seraphina folded her arms, her golden eyes narrowing.

"Perhaps they come from another god."

"Then why would they attack the three factions?" Thalor asked impatiently. "We have done nothing to provoke them."

Seraphina remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering the situation before finally speaking.

"It doesn’t matter what their reasons are. They have attacked our followers and challenged the authority of the three gods. We cannot allow them to continue."

Veyron nodded slowly while tapping panels before him.

"Let us send a warning message to the [Heretic Village] as well, perhaps the [Heretic King] have a use for that."

Thalor’s expression finally relaxed slightly.

"Maybe they’ll even send one or two of their members, if they do, these fools won’t stand a chance!"

Seraphina stood up, her robe shining with divine light.

"Then let them come. Those who oppose the gods will face their wrath, and we will make certain that everyone on this island understands the consequences of challenging our authority."

The three leaders exchanged glances before turning toward the windows, where smoke was beginning to rise from several districts.

Their expressions remained confident.

They had no idea who Leon and his companions truly were, nor did they understand how badly they had underestimated the threat approaching their headquarters.

"Well, it’ll probably take them a while to reach us," Seraphina said as she rose from her seat, her expression growing serious. "I need to prepare the defenses around our faction’s building before they arrive."

Veyron and Thalor immediately agreed.

Their followers had been dispatched to eliminate the four enemies, and given the strength of their factions, the leaders assumed the matter would be settled before they needed to intervene.

However, the situation was clearly developing in a different direction.

The three leaders were about to activate one of the teleportation gates connected to their respective faction buildings when a sudden noise interrupted them.

Bam!

The meeting room’s door swung open with enough force to make it slam against the wall, and several followers rushed inside.

Their robes were stained with blood and dust, while their faces were pale with fear.

They barely managed to steady themselves before dropping to their knees in front of the three leaders.

"T-They are here!"

The unexpected announcement left Seraphina, Veyron, and Thalor staring at them in confusion.

For a brief moment, none of the three leaders seemed capable of processing the information.

They had sent countless followers to intercept the enemies, and the kingdom’s streets were filled with their people.

Even if the intruders possessed considerable strength, there should have been enough time to slow them down.

Yet they had arrived already.

The leaders exchanged glances before hurriedly opening the panel view connected to the entrance of the Soul faction’s building.

The image appeared before them, revealing the four figures standing calmly outside the massive structure.

The human, elf, phoenix, and dragon were indeed there.

Around them lay the corpses of their followers, scattered across the street and piled near the entrance.

The bodies were so numerous that it was difficult to see the ground beneath them, and the damage inflicted on their forces was far worse than any of the leaders had anticipated.

Almost their entire army had been wiped out in approximately thirty minutes.

Veyron’s expression darkened as he stared at the screen, while Thalor clenched his fists hard enough to make his armor creak.

Seraphina, who had been preparing to leave, slowly lowered her hand.

The situation had changed completely. If they continued to underestimate them, the consequences could be disastrous.

"So be it, then!" Seraphina roared as golden energy surged around her body. "We’ll wait for them and kill them ourselves!"

Veyron and Thalor immediately gathered their power as well, their expressions filled with anger and determination.

They had received powerful blessings from their gods, and they were level 100 players who had spent years strengthening themselves.

They refused to believe that four intruders could destroy everything they had built so quickly.

If their followers were incapable of stopping them, then the three leaders would personally take care of the problem.

...

"What do we do now?" Emilia asked as she gazed up at the enormous building standing before them. "Do we just go inside like we did at the Divine Academy and kill everyone?"

The Soul faction’s headquarters was an impressive structure, with tall walls, several towers, and a massive entrance decorated with the symbol of a glowing heart.

It was clearly designed to demonstrate the faction’s authority, and countless followers had gathered inside before the attack.

However, Leon wasn’t particularly interested in entering it.

He glanced at the building before turning his attention toward the other two faction headquarters visible in the distance.

Their structures were just as imposing, each occupying a different corner of the kingdom and standing out from the surrounding buildings.

There was no reason to waste time dealing with them one by one.

Leon shook his head with a smile before answering, "Just destroy everything."

He could easily accomplish that himself with one of his skills, but his gaze had already shifted toward Emilia.

The girl was holding her scepter, and although she hadn’t immediately understood what he meant, it only took her a moment to realize what he was suggesting.

"Oh...! J-Just like with the Requiem Stronghold!"

Her eyes widened slightly as she looked toward the building.

There were no more followers standing in their way.

That meant Leon and the girls could destroy the buildings without having to fight their way through another army.

More importantly, the three faction leaders were the main source of authority connecting the kingdom to the gods.

If they were eliminated along with their followers and headquarters, the entire structure supporting the factions would collapse.

There might still be a few survivors hiding somewhere in the kingdom, but without their leaders, buildings, or organized followers, they would no longer have the means to continue worshipping their gods as before.

The kingdom would finally be "free" from their influence.

Emilia understood the importance of the situation and immediately began gathering her power.

Her scepter glowed brightly as golden energy spread around her, gradually growing more intense until the surrounding air began to tremble.

The four of them moved away from the building, giving Emilia enough space to unleash her attack.

She continued charging her skill until it reached its maximum power, then raised her scepter toward the sky.

Divine Wrath!

The sky seemed to stir in response.

A massive golden beam descended from the heavens, illuminating the entire surrounding area with brilliant light.

Its radiance spread across the streets and buildings, casting long shadows before the beam crashed directly into the Soul faction’s headquarters.

The impact was overwhelming.

The entire structure disappeared beneath the golden light, and the ground shook violently as the attack tore through the building.

Its walls, towers, and countless defensive structures were instantly overwhelmed, leaving nothing capable of resisting the destructive force.

Leon, Celeste, and Violet calmly watched from a safe distance while Emilia maintained her attack.

The sight was beautiful.