Perhaps I was getting a bit ahead of myself due to my growing powers. When I considered that the outcome of the battle depended on the powerful individuals on both sides, I also included myself in the mix. Apart from the emperor, my teammates were also in that category.
It wasn't just us I considered; I also considered a significant number of the emperor's subordinates. We were a formidable force, and I couldn't envision us landing in a precarious situation.
Frankly, the sole variable I regarded in this war was the ogre king. The display of power I witnessed that day left an indelible impression on me. While I knew the emperor was equally formidable, it had been a long time since then, and uncertainties lingered. Nevertheless, I wasn't particularly concerned about the ogre king's army.
There was the thought that the ogres would surely have a few powerful individuals apart from the ogre king. Maybe it was because I was often surrounded by powerful humans that I started to underestimate the other races aside from their leaders.
I had assumed that while the emperor fought with the ogre king, facing his army would be relatively easy. Wiping them out, or at least a significant number of them, should have been doable. However, it seems my powers made me get ahead of myself.
Sure, the old mage wasn't an ogre, but he was in their army. While I've basically confirmed that he doesn't hold a candle against me, considering how he brought a scroll of such power, I knew I should not underestimate him again.
The same applied to the ogres. When I took a quick glance around, I spotted a few powerful ogres engaged in battles against our own formidable fighters, including our second in command facing theirs. It was clear that no one had gained a visible advantage over the other at the moment.
The same applied to the ogres. When I took a quick glance around, I spotted a few powerful ogres engaged in battles against our own formidable fighters, including our second in command facing theirs. It was clear that no one had gained a visible advantage over the other at the moment.
The ogres were evidently prepared for this war.
We could only continue dodging and weaving through the air. For the projectiles we couldn't evade, I countered with blasts of flames.
This intense aerial pursuit continued as we watched the mana from the scrolls fade away along with the lightning. When that happened, I decided it was time to end this cat-and-mouse game once and for all.
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