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Chapter 587: Fortress Defense (IX) · Oct 22, 2026

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551 Chapter 551: Unconscious 2026-10-22
552 Chapter 552: Thunder Marsh 2026-10-22
553 Chapter 553: Truth and Justice 2026-10-22
554 Chapter 554: Never Flaunt Your Wealth 2026-10-22
555 Chapter 555: Arranged Marriage 2026-10-22
556 Chapter 556: Demigod-level Technique 2026-10-22
557 Chapter 557: Strict Wives 2026-10-22
558 Chapter 558: Absorbing Lightning 2026-10-22
559 Chapter 559: Steel And Courage 2026-10-22
560 Chapter 560: Thunderfall World’s Resistance 2026-10-22
561 Chapter 561: Green-Skinned Garth 2026-10-22
562 Chapter 562: Partial Elementalization 2026-10-22
563 Chapter 563: Defeat and Retreat 2026-10-22
564 Chapter 564: Relations 2026-10-22
565 Chapter 565: Interplanar Communication 2026-10-22
566 Chapter 566: Rank Two 2026-10-22
567 Chapter 567: Impending Major Battle 2026-10-22
568 Chapter 568: Fiancee 2026-10-22
569 Chapter 569: Calling Off The Wedding 2026-10-22
570 Chapter 570: Battle of Rank Two 2026-10-22
571 Chapter 571: Clash of Flames 2026-10-22
572 Chapter 572: Subdued 2026-10-22
573 Chapter 573: Unrequited 2026-10-22
574 Chapter 574: Traveling West 2026-10-22
575 Chapter 575: The Last Stand 2026-10-22
576 Chapter 576: Death’s Door 2026-10-22
577 Chapter 577: Battle Commenced 2026-10-22
578 Chapter 578: Encirclement 2026-10-22
579 Chapter 579: Fortress Defense (I) 2026-10-22
580 Chapter 580: Fortress Defense (II) 2026-10-22
581 Chapter 581: Fortress Defense (III) 2026-10-22
582 Chapter 582: Fortress Defense (IV) 2026-10-22
583 Chapter 583: Fortress Defense (V) 2026-10-22
584 Chapter 584: Fortress Defense (VI) 2026-10-22
585 Chapter 585: Fortress Defense (VII) 2026-10-22
586 Chapter 586: Fortress Defense (VIII) 2026-10-22
587 Chapter 587: Fortress Defense (IX) 2026-10-22
588 Chapter 588: Distributing Potions 2026-10-22
589 Chapter 589: Father-In-Law 2026-10-22
590 Chapter 590: Soul War Song 2026-10-22
591 Chapter 591: Network of Allies 2026-10-22
592 Chapter 592: Call Of The Wild 2026-10-22
593 Chapter 593: Meeting 2026-10-22
594 Chapter 594: Gravity Training Room 2026-10-22
595 Chapter 595: Reina 2026-10-22
596 Chapter 596: The Ultimate Body Tempering 2026-10-22
597 Chapter 597: Mother’s Assistance 2026-10-22
598 Chapter 598: Experiment Invitation 2026-10-22
599 Chapter 599: Low Self-Esteem 2026-10-22
600 Chapter 600: Big News! 2026-10-22

The black-armored knight’s laughter made Sein purse his lips.

As an external support mage, Sein was not bound to fight to the death like the registered knights from the orders.

He could have slipped away early.

However, the complex, chaotic situation around him left no time for such considerations.

By the time he realized the battle was untenable and withdrawal necessary, it was already too late!

Creatures from the Thunderfall World surrounded him from all directions.

Instead of trying to escape alone, he should rely on the other registered knights nearby and fight alongside them.

This way, maybe Sein could last a little longer.

There was also another reason—while he could escape, Kelman Grantt could not.

The Order of the Steel Fist had not issued a withdrawal order, expecting these knights to continue holding their ground.

Sometimes the orders were as cold as that, but the knights had no choice—it was a clause signed in the contract.

Sein sometimes wondered if one day the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring would issue him an order to hold his ground under circumstances where he would most likely die. Would he comply?

He supposed he would.

The Magus World’s emphasis on the spirit of the contract had attracted the attention of countless surrounding civilizations.

Even those worlds that were hostile to the Magus World had to admit that this was one of its strengths.

In fact, this was the reason why many world civilizations were eager to sign contracts with the Magus World during negotiations.

As a member of the Magus World, Sein was, of course, influenced by this cultural norm.

Moreover, if the divine towers really issued such a deadly order, the situation must have reached a critical level, necessitating certain “sacrifices”.

If Master Lorianne required him to sacrifice himself, he would do so without hestiation.

After all, he had gained much from his mentor and naturally felt compelled to assist.

The knights probably did not ponder as much as Sein did, but their adherence to the spirit of the contract was just as firm.

What really drove these knights to stay and fight until the bitter end was their bloodlust and their determination to accomplish their missions.

The Magus World, most powerful in the region, boasted knights and mages with qualities unimaginable to other civilizations.

As the creatures of the Thunderfall World charged again, Gould, the black-armored knight who had bonded with Sein on the battlefield, appeared to have no strength left to continue fighting.

Sein would not simply stand by and watch him fall.

He summoned his remaining elemental energy to conjure walls of fire around Gould, shielding him from threats on all sides.

No sooner had he unleashed the Fire Wall spell than a harsh bolt of lightning streaked toward Sein from behind.

Even without turning, Sein could already feel the paralyzing energy approaching.

“WATCH OUT!” Gould shouted from not too far away.

However, it was a little too late for Sein to react.

Yuri, piloting her mecha, was further away, and Sev was attending to Kelman at Sein’s request.

For a split second, Sein wondered if he could withstand the lightning attack while mustering as much of his elemental energy as possible.

He should be able to, given his constitution.

However, that would come with a significant cost as Sein was no longer in the peak condition he had been when he first entered the battle.

He had sustained injuries, with both his focus and mana reserves nearly depleted.

Yet, as Sein turned to face the impending strike, the lightning that should have struck him never hit.

A flash of red light appeared before him—it was Natalya, who had activated her devil form.

Natalya, who was also fighting nearby, had teamed up with Sein several times during this conflict.

Their previous encounter had left them feeling awkward around each other. Sein usually ignored her, and Natalya never spoke to him.

In such a critical moment, it was unexpected for Natalya to rush to Sein’s aid just in time.

Typically, it was the hero who saved the damsel, but in this instance, it was the damsel saving the hero.

Considering the roles of knights and mages in interplanar wars, knights were indeed tasked with protecting mages.

Natalya appeared slightly different from when she had last fought against Sein.

Her transformation had deepened significantly; not only had her stature increased, but a pair of black devil wings now spread impressively behind her.

Could it be that in their previous duel, Natalya had also held back, just as Sein had?

Natalya shielded Sein protectively with her black devil wings. With a loud battle cry, she swung her massive crimson sword fiercely.

Searing fire and dazzling lightning met in a clash.

The explosive collision of energies created a crater ten meters in diameter on the battlefield.

Amidst this respite from combat, Sein had to set aside any previous grievances with Natalya.

The Verdant Flame Heart Rod in his hand began accumulating energy before he unleashed a bright beam of light.

Considering his weakened state and the constant number of Thunderfall World creatures encircling him, Sein resolved to release several more Viridescent Seeds.

He had already scattered quite a few before.

The pack of Viridescent Seeds that Lorianne had given him had been greatly depleted over the years.

Even now, Sein still had the most precious milky-white Viridescent Seed in his clutch.

Glancing around, it seemed there was no longer any need to prolong the battle.

With this milky-white Viridescent Seed, Sein and the others might stand a chance of surviving.

***

Sein never got the chance to activate the milky-white Viridescent Seed.

The Thunderfall World creatures, which had been relentlessly attacking, began to retreat as the dazzling purple light streaked across the sky.

It turned out to be a retreat signal from the Rank Four creature known as Violet Thunder.

Initially, these creatures hesitated, with some outright refusing to disengage, driven by a fierce desire to continue battling the knights and mages defending the fortress.

But then, a rumble echoed as the ground began to tremble.

Led by the higher-ranked Thunderfall World creatures, a large-scale withdrawal ensued near the main fortress base of the Thunder Plains.

The tremors originated from the northeast.

Though only the sound was perceptible initially, it suggested the approach of a metallic torrent.

After clearing the front lines of nearly a million from the Thunderfall World Army, the main forces of the Order of the Steel Fist had finally returned!

The verdant flame elemental energy that had been churning within Sein abruptly ceased.

Sein did not pursue the retreating Thunderfall World Army. Instead, he collapsed carelessly among the fortress ruins, lying on his back and gasping for air, seemingly drained of all strength.

His elemental body slowly reverted to his human appearance.

Not far from him, Gould, clad in black armor, lay motionless in a pool of blood, his condition uncertain.

Natalya was not faring much better; she lay near Sein, her limbs spread out on the ground.

“Don’t go thinking that I’ll agree to marry you just because you’ve saved my life. That’s never going to happen between us,” Sein declared bluntly.

Natalya simply rolled her eyes at him.

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