Moreover, why did they arrive at the Dressrosa Family and not here?

If they had arrived here, with the combined strength of both parties, they might have had a chance to take a large chunk out of the Red Dragon Duke.

Despite his confusion, Old Duke Liepuer patiently endured.

No matter the reason, this was the best outcome at the moment.

Otherwise, they would have lost by now.

Even with the gains from the Divine Revelation, his strength was ultimately a bit inferior to the Red Dragon Duke. While this wasn’t immediately apparent, as the battle wore on, his domain was subtly being suppressed.

At the same time, the battle situation below wasn’t looking great, either.

The Sky Knight battles were manageable, but below the Sky Knights, the Liepuer Clan was visibly struggling.

If this continued, it was highly likely that they would lose in at most a day.

Not to mention the arrival of Croiss.

Another Sky Knight at the peak, and one infinitely close to Half-Step Sanctuary; once he joined the battle, the balance of the entire situation would be completely broken.

Old Duke Liepuer’s voice, laced with a smile, rang out, and the expression on the Red Dragon Duke’s face kept changing.

Finally.

His gaze deeply fixed on the distant fiery red glow.

"Liepuer, this time you got lucky!"

"However, your luck won’t always be this good!"

The Red Dragon Duke snorted coldly, then gestured with his hand.

An immense domain erupted instantly.

"Boom!"

The vast domain spread, immediately expanding in all directions.

Liepuer was first taken aback, but soon breathed a sigh of relief.

He chose not to take further action.

The Red Dragon Duke’s domain extended, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield, separating it swiftly.

"Go!"

The Red Dragon Duke exclaimed, and in the next moment, ordered a retreat into the distance.

Under these circumstances, he chose not to continue the fight.

The situation had already exceeded his control, and he had originally anticipated ending the battle rapidly.

After all, the Dressrosa Family was merely a Duke’s clan within the Tulip Kingdom; the Red Dragon Duke could never have imagined them being able to withstand him. Yet, in fact, they not only resisted but managed to hold him off.

He had intended to rely on Croiss, but Croiss was held back by a small Count from the Tulip Kingdom, and later, there was even support from a Half-Step Sanctuary.

What reason was there to persist further?

The Red Dragon Duke was well aware that as he battled the Liepuer Clan, many eyes were fixed on them, with orbs of light closing in from nearby, which was enough to indicate a problem.

Resolving it swiftly posed no issue.

But if it could not be resolved quickly, then retreat was the only option.

Facing the Red Dragon Duke’s retreat,

Old Duke Liepuer also chose not to pursue.

He was well aware of his own clan’s strength.

Their power was not even on par with the Red Dragon Duke. The battles over the past few days had taken their toll, and chasing after them now would be meaningless.

As for support, Old Duke Liepuer had no idea where it came from, and he dared not take any actions.

"Take a moment to recuperate!"

"Also, send someone to check the distant areas."

As he descended, Old Duke Liepuer waved his hand, dropping several bottles of High-Level Life Potion next to some heavily injured Sky Knights, as he began giving instructions.

"Yes!"

"Thank you, sir!"

"Understood!"

Several figures responded in unison.

Everyone couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Facing the Red Dragon Duke, the pressure had been immense, but now it was finally over.

Many couldn’t help but collapse to the ground, some gasping for air.

Only a few of the Liepuer Clan’s higher-ups bore solemn expressions.

"What’s the situation, have we contacted the other two families?"

Old Duke Liepuer looked at his son, speaking with focus.

A Half-Step Sanctuary had suddenly appeared, intruding into their battle with the Red Dragon Duke, even if only on the sidelines, it was enough to make him wary.

"Still unable to contact them, the distance between us exceeds the limits."

The figure shook his head, speaking with a wry smile.

"Is that so?"

Old Duke Liepuer nodded, not overly surprised.

He had already guessed that it was unlikely to be forces from the other two Duke families, as they had been far apart before, and it was improbable they would arrive within a few days.

Once confirmed, his curiosity only deepened.

"Dressrosa!"

Old Duke Liepuer murmured to himself, recalling the previous surprise.

Honestly, being able to hold out these past few days was mostly thanks to the Dressrosa Family.

This was a Count’s clan he hadn’t paid much attention to, yet it had staunchly blocked a portion of the Red Dragon Duke’s forces. Without the Dressrosa Family’s obstruction, that portion of forces would have been enough to ensure the Liepuer Clan’s defeat.

It made him remember this family.

And it sparked his curiosity.

Especially since this time, the Half-Step Sanctuary seemed to have first intervened in the Dressrosa Family’s battlefield; this curiosity only grew stronger.

"Father!"

Listening to Old Duke Liepuer, Irekali Liepuer instinctively spoke up.

"Irekali, how much do you know about the Dressrosa Family?"

Old Duke Liepuer looked at his son, hesitantly asking.

"The Dressrosa Family? Somewhat!"

"They are a family that rose to prominence within the last three hundred years, supposedly originating from a Pioneer Lord in the west. Over a hundred years ago, they successfully ascended to Count status, and recently, Count Engel is rumored to have broken through to Sky Knight, although it seems this happened a while ago, and they even have two Sky Knights, possibly preparing to use this Kingdom War to advance to a Marquis family."

Irekali Liepuer contemplated briefly, then shared the information and thoughts he had.

"A Pioneer Lord from the west?"

"Do you mean they aren’t originally from the Tulip Kingdom?"

Old Duke Liepuer spoke with a hint of surprise.

"Correct, the specifics are unclear. I initially learned this when Count Engel defeated Sky Knight from the Spencer Family, prompting me to research them."

Irekali Liepuer nodded, providing an explanation.

Listening to his son, Old Duke Liepuer pondered.

But he didn’t continue asking.

After all, he knew that his son knowing this much about the Dressrosa Family was already considerable; knowing more was unlikely.

His gaze inevitably drifted back into the distance, his curiosity growing stronger.

On the other side,

Thor was unaware that his involvement, and the escape of the Sky Knight peak-level figure, had prematurely ended the battle here.

Even if he knew, he wasn’t currently concerned, as Count Engel was enveloped in a power of laws at this moment.

Yes, the power of laws.

The three forces of law had just thoroughly integrated into Count Engel’s body.