Chapter 145. Saviours

“It’s Isaiah!” One of the soldiers yelled, his smile widening and his eyes filling with hope.

“Isaiah has come to save us all,” another yelled, stepping forward, and all the soldiers yelled with excitement, raising their swords.

Commander Rommel rose to his feet slowly, tightening his grip on his sword.

“It’s over, Commander. You have lost this battle,” he said, pacing slowly toward Ivan as he raised his sword.

“The battle is over? Says who? Look around; I still have more soldiers on the battlefield. And am I the only one who is wondering how two ordinary humans caused a giant pillar of crystal to grow out of the ground?” Ivan responded, turning around to face him.

“It doesn’t matter as long as they are on our side!” Commander Rommel retorted, squinting.

“Stand your ground, soldiers. The goddess is on our side, and so we have a fighting chance. Do not let the dwindling of our numbers discourage you. Today we will save the eastern city. Today we