With so many Mana Core Magi assassinated, the Union's defences had been weakened at their core.
Those Magi were the anchors of the army. They were leaders, shields, and the ones who could turn the tide of the battle. Without them, formations would falter, coordination would break, and the lower-ranked Magi would be left exposed.
And that was exactly what was happening at the moment. When the deaths of the Mana Core Magi swept across the eastern and western camps, the soldiers flew into fear and panic, losing their will to fight.
Forget about getting them to stand in formation, some were even beginning to desert the camp.
With the Empire's army ready to attack any moment now, the Union army would inevitably suffer massive losses before it could even stabilize.
Just a handful of assassins had slipped into the army camp in the dark of the night and caused such intense chaos. It was simply unthinkable. This spoke volumes about the prowess of the shadowkins.
