The capital of the Lion Kingdom, Lion City,
Among the square and neat bungalows, there are a few collapsed houses scattered here and there, and there are still traces of scorch marks from the fire on the streets.
Although the Legion and the Hunting Sense Kingdom did not reach here, they can still see the scars left by the war in Cancheng that has not yet been dealt with.
The main road leading from the north gate of the river embankment to the palace was crowded with people, and it looked completely dark.
No matter men, women, old people or children, farmers, craftsmen or fruit vendors, all stood up in their shops at this moment, stretched their necks and looked towards the city gate.
In just a few days, life improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The roaring bombers disappeared, and the shrill air defense sirens were far away from the lives of the residents in the city.
People no longer need to be awakened from their sleep by the sound of air raid sirens, and no longer need to hide under the bed with their families and shiver, praying that they are not on the list of victims.
This is certainly not because of the enemy's conscience.
But the alliance is coming.
Hearing that the Stormtroopers, who had been deployed from the front to the rear for repairs, would pass here, many people rushed over early in the morning just to catch a glimpse of the friendly troops who had saved them from the fire.
The kingdom's elite "Scarab" team of ten thousand people took the lead in entering the city under the leadership of Prince Winter, followed closely by reinforcements from the Alliance.
It lived up to the expectations of the residents of Lion City.
I saw a group of heroic soldiers walking towards me with neat steps.
They carry rifles on their backs and wear uniform exoskeletons. The shiny alloy breastplates have the Alliance flag and the Storm Troops micro-emblem printed on them.
The great administrator has specifically instructed that this review ceremony will be included in the game CG. If you do not want to be punished by the feature film, please at least dress like a human being.
Although Chu Guang only asked to dress normally and appropriately, when he learned that his regiment would be on the game CG, Commander Quan Shui immediately shouted to his friends as if he had been given a shot of blood,
"Bros!"
"This is a good opportunity to show off on the forum! Keep me motivated! Put the rifle on your shoulders, straighten your chest, kick in goose-step, and twist your neck to the right!"
"For the Alliance!"
The responses from the players were also quite impressive. One or two of them showed their full energy and exploded with astonishing momentum.
"Long live the Alliance!!!"
"Demacia!!"
"Ouch!"
Most players actually just want to show off or perform some art.
However, Commander Quanshui is playing a big game and has used this opportunity to show off on the official game CG as a free recruitment advertisement.
Want to become a Shield of the Alliance?
Do you want to show your loyalty to the manager?
Do you want to spread the light of order throughout this wasteland?
Then join the Stormtroopers!
They will sweep away all chaos like a storm and bring down righteous judgment on the barbarians! They will triumph in the cheers of the people!
In just a few seconds, he even thought of the advertising slogan!
Just when Commander Quanshui was thinking about it, the residents of Lion City on both sides of the road had their eyes firmly focused on these players.
People waved their arms and cheered, whispered to each other, or cast envious glances.
"Is that the Alliance army?"
"I heard it's called the Stormtroopers!"
"Why so little?"
"Is this only a thousand-man team?"
"Master? Are you kidding me? What else do you call a thousand-man team? Those thousand young men are all awakened ones!
"1,000 Awakened Ones?! How is that possible! Are you drunk too much?"
"I'm not bragging! The blacksmith next door to me has two sons who are serving on the front line. I heard from him that those people's fighting power is incredible. A thousand people are chasing ten thousand people!"
"hiss……"
The man with bare arms was bragging to several neighbors, telling strange stories about the alliance that he had heard from somewhere.
I heard that the Stormtroopers are not the strongest in the alliance.
Back then, there was a tribe of raiders called Chewing Bones, with nearly 30,000 members, but they were defeated by a group of less than 500 airborne troops.
Not only the neighbors and vendors were interested, some young girls also cast admiring glances at the team.
"The armor on them is so handsome..."
"So are people."
"....
Whether it was the sophisticated equipment, the high morale, or the handsome face, they all left a deep impression on the onlookers of the Lion City residents.
Even the kingdom's most elite force, the ten-thousand-strong "Scarab" troop led by Prince Winter, was outmatched by this troop of only a thousand men.
The girl holding the flower basket threw the flowers into the air
Bathed in the cheers and applause of the crowd, Commander Quan Shui walked among the crowd, and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
For a moment, he finally realized the joy of being a manager.
"Why do I feel like I've become a hero after just getting some soy sauce?"
Walking next to Mr. Quan Shui, I rubbed the back of my head with a confused expression on my face.
Quan Shui rolled his eyes at him
"What a fight! We also fought twice, okay?"
Ten Fist Superman said helplessly: "That's what I said, but without nuclear explosions, it feels like something is missing."
The ghost hunter nodded in agreement.
"Besides, the battlefield boss is not here, so I can't see this guy showing off."
Broken Leg Kevin: "+1"
Commander of the Fountain: "......."
These people are really hard to take care of!
Three days ago.
Just when the Calvary Corps completely captured the airport near Lost Valley, the coalition forces formed by the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom also sounded the clarion call for counterattack.
The 10,000-strong team of the Lietang Kingdom set up a defense line near Yindels Mountain, trying to prevent the 10,000-strong "Scarab" team of the Lion Kingdom from breaking through to the west.
In order to support the friendly forces to quickly regain lost ground and preserve their strength for the next stage of the battle, the Storm Troops, under the order of the Army Command, were airborne and deployed 30 kilometers behind the enemy's defense line, and under the cover of the Heart of Steel, they launched an attack on the 10,000th
The artillery positions behind the troops launched a surprise attack.
Stationed near the artillery position at that time was the Lieli 20,000th Regiment, which was retreating for repairs. As soon as the two sides encountered each other, a fierce exchange of fire broke out in the wheat field!
Under the command of Brother Quanshui, the Storm Corps was broken into pieces on a 10-kilometer-wide front. With ten-man squads as the basic combat unit, it penetrated into the enemy's front. Groups of three teams were interspersed, divided, and surrounded. Surprisingly, relying on 1,000 people
After fighting 10,000 people, the 20,000 people were defeated and their armor was thrown away. The army was completely defeated in less than 24 hours.
It can be said that this battle was won with great success, and it completely showed the style of the alliance.
Of course, the reason why the front line advanced so smoothly was not only the excellent tactical command of Brother Quanshui, but also the strategic judgment of the managers.
With the nuclear bombing capability and armored clusters lost, and the northern supply line cut off, with Griffin's cunning, it is highly likely that the enemy will launch a retreat.
What can be expected is that in Oasis No. 9, the coalition forces of the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom will not create too strong resistance. They will encounter rear-end troops without reinforcements.
After seizing the soldier position behind the 10,000th team of the Hunting Kingdom, the Storm Corps immediately made use of the artillery that the enemy had not had time to blow up, and used the enemy's artillery fire to open up a way forward for the friendly forces.
Facing pressure from both the front and the rear, with a Heart of Steel weighing overhead, the most elite 10,000th team in the Hunter Kingdom was quickly annihilated by the established forces.
After 72 hours of pushing all the way to the west, the alliance's front line has been pushed to the westernmost edge of Oasis No. 9.
Except for sporadic resistance, the Lion Kingdom has basically regained all its lost territory.
And all of this is inseparable from the help of the alliance.
As the protagonist of the entire celebration ceremony, Chu Guang’s appearance is naturally the most exciting.
The majestic Heart of Steel drove directly to the sky above the Lion City. The elevator descended from the sky and landed steadily at the end of the red carpet covering the stairs.
Overlooking the flowers and applause in the audience, as well as the storm troopers marching to the entrance of the palace, Chu Guang couldn't help but have a faint smile on his lips.
The residents of the Lion Kingdom only saw the victory in front of them, but he had already seen the future abundant granary of the alliance.
Aren’t those awakened ones super eaters?
Is 110,000 square kilometers of oasis enough?
This piece of black land irrigated by river banks is much more fertile than the tens of thousands of acres of fields in the north of Linghu Lake!
As long as the alliance's advanced seeds, machines, planting experience, fertilizers and pesticides are introduced, doubling the total food output value here is not a problem!
With more and cheaper food, we can attract more immigrants from other regions and recruit more players.
I don’t know what surprises the B6 level will bring him this time, but the number of closed beta players will definitely increase.
"Xiaoqi, remember to pick a better angle and make me look more handsome."
Inside the helmet of the power armor, a line of blue floating windows appeared.
Xiaoqi: "Hey, it's a bit difficult to handle. The master is so handsome no matter what angle he looks at! (///w//)'
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Ren Yu smiled happily, raised his index finger and tapped on the helmet, lifting the helmet's mask.
After the elevator stopped, he walked out of the elevator with Chu Guang and a group of guards in exoskeletons behind him.
The shadow of the airship shrouded the sky over the palace, blocking the scorching sunshine.
King Edward Lion of the Lion Kingdom and a group of ministers were standing on the steps of the palace, waiting for the arrival of the overlord from the River Valley Province.
Standing next to the king, a tall and thin minister frowned slightly.
He leaned close to the king's ear and whispered.
"...I believe that this person is disrespectful to you by flying the airship above the palace. Now he is wearing power armor and stepping onto your palace. I'm afraid the alliance has no pretense about the alliance--"
The old king with downcast eyebrows opened his eyes slightly and glanced at the minister next to him with a hint of warning.
"Shut up."
A chill ran down his back, and the minister immediately shut his mouth and no longer dared to speak.
The old king's face regained his kind expression, he looked at the manager who was walking towards him with the guards, and said in a loud voice with a hint of smile.
"Welcome to Lion City, the administrator of the alliance, the overlord south of Tianshui... I didn't expect you to come here in person."
Of course he knew that this was Lenovo showing off his power. Even if he knew about it, he could only turn a blind eye.
At least……
These guys don't look bad
After they arrived at Oasis No. 9, they did not do anything like the Legion, nor did they have any intention of intervening in the court and internal affairs of Qian Country. This was already a great joy.
"You're welcome," Lu Bei smiled slightly and stretched out his right hand, "We are here for justice and order, and to defeat our common enemy."
As for everything else, that's all incidental.
The old king stretched out his right hand and shook it gently with the manager in front of him.
In front of that tall and majestic image, he looked like a helpless old man. The golden crown and luxurious cloak did not make him any less powerful.
Looking at that young and handsome face, Ren Yujin couldn't help but have a hint of envy in his eyes. If only he were thirty years younger.
If he was still in his prime, could still ride a war horse and lead troops to fight, the military equipment of the Lion Kingdom would not have declined to this point.
I hope his children who are out for training can bring him some surprises...
A silver spherical drone flew to the side and recorded this historic moment.
From the moment of the handshake, the Lion Kingdom will transfer part of its sovereignty in exchange for support from the alliance.
From this moment on, the alliance's sphere of influence finally expanded beyond the river valley province, bringing this fertile soil filled with relics of pre-war civilization into the territory of the labor force.
...This is not polite, but a heartfelt thank you," Edward said with a solemn expression as he looked at Lu Bei, "If it weren't for you, this city would have turned into dust... The people of the Lion will not surrender.
We would rather be lost in the land left by our ancestors than to be slaves of the legions,"
Marshal Yade of the Restoration Army, who was also invited here, looked a little unnatural, and spoke in an inappropriate manner,
He does not think that the male lions are more courageous than the honey badgers. They are the lone warriors who face the threat from the west. If the male lion kingdom is as majestic and unyielding as the old man said, then the honey badger kingdom would have been invaded by the falcon kingdom.
By that time, these people should have fought their way to Oasis No. 3 to fight alongside them.
As for this hypocritical statement, it is just for the sake of so-called dignity.
However, his emotional intelligence is not low enough to jump out and cause trouble on such occasions.
At this moment, his attention was completely attracted by the managers of the alliance.
The blue power armor and the long-handled war hammer on the back are undoubtedly the legendary ones.
However, unlike the legend, he is neither a 60-year-old man nor a beard that covers his chin.
On the contrary, it's -
Quite handsome young man?
Not paying attention to the surprised glances from a certain pair of people in the crowd, Lu Bei shook the old king's hand with a smile and said in a grumpy voice.
"I have witnessed your bravery on the bridge, and we have fulfilled our promise." The implication is that now it is your turn.
"Of course... we will keep our promises."
Edward had a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart,
The Lion Royal Family was once the overlord of this desert. Whether it was hunting wishes, honey badgers, or the golden lizards and humps in the north and south, they were all their tributary countries.
Now we have to succumb to others. It is impossible to say that we are not unwilling at all.
But even so, he didn't have the confidence to default on his debt.
With the dominance shown by the Alliance on the battlefield, even at the peak of their national power, they did not have the confidence to defeat the Alliance on the frontal battlefield.
Thinking of this, Ren Yujin couldn't help comforting himself in his heart.
In fact, being a vassal of the alliance is not necessarily a bad thing.
Due to the successful defense of the city of abundance, his brother Prince Winter's prestige among the nobility and the people has reached its peak.
Especially since this guy is not honest enough to start an intelligence organization...
It would be a good idea to form an alliance to contain him.
In addition to containing domestic forces, the royal family can also obtain industrial assistance from the Alliance and even the East Coast, as well as dangerous promises personally made by the Alliance managers.
On the surface, it seems that I have sacrificed some of my rights.
But I actually got more...
The ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the Alliance reinforcements lasted to the end in a joyful and silent atmosphere.
Although the Lion's palace did not have a banquet hall that could accommodate a thousand soldiers to dine together, the palace's finance minister gave each soldier a reward of 2,200 gold lion coins.
This amount is five times that of the tens of thousands of soldiers in Holy Armor City.
Even if the price of goods in the Lion Kingdom soared due to the war, this is still a large amount of money.
Union soldiers could use the money to spend in markets and taverns.
However, before disbanding, Commander Quanshui repeatedly emphasized that he must be a civilized and quality person, and he was not allowed to conflict with local residents, fights or troubles were not allowed, and he was not allowed to take equipment out of the military camp.
They are a disciplined force, not to mention that they represent not only themselves, but also everyone in the alliance, including players and NPCs.
Looking at the money bag in his hand, the player who had changed into casual clothes couldn't help but sigh.
"Hey, I thought I could experience the American troops stationed in South Korea, but this won't work, and that won't work either."
The styles of NPCs in Sunset Province are completely different from those in River Valley Province.
The former has deeper eye sockets and a slender nose, giving him a rather exotic feel.
The valley province is a more common southern face, because the air is dry and the climate is colder, and the skin color is relatively lighter.
Although the Lion Kingdom lacks a little bit of "art bacteria", it does not prevent him from having a pair of eyes that are good at appreciating and discovering beauty.
Of course, saying this is too superficial.
Mainly because he wanted to learn Renlianyu.
Seeing through his thoughts at a glance, the captain couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Can you be of some use?"
Another player standing next to him also echoed:
"That's right! We are an alliance, not a federation! Let's go! Help the old lady cross the road!"
The player made a disgusted expression.
"Hug, I'm sorry that Dad is such a hopeless person. I'm so sorry that Jie is such a hopeless person.
"Go away, I don't know you."
"Okay, thanks captain, I'll be back in a minute!"
After saying that, the player smiled and took the money bag and went to nowhere.
"This guy."
Seeing the guy's back disappearing into the crowd, the captain shook his head and patted the shoulder of the good brother next to him.
Above the kingdom is the empire, and they can only, or are only willing to understand, this level.
"what's your plan?"
The colleague came close to his ear and whispered softly:
"I plan to open a winery, and the alliance plans to invest in the kingdom's farmland and infrastructure. The price of food will definitely come down...but that's not necessarily the case for wine. I think those people have a lot of alcohol."
The earl's eyes lit up.
"My manor happens to have 20,000 acres of land!"
The man said with a smile.
"That would be great... we could work together."
The little nobles who are far away from the core of power are more concerned about the money in their pockets
And those powerful officials with their own factions and political ambitions are more concerned about the power in their hands and the future of the kingdom.
Usually the two will conflict, but they are not contradictory on the issue of the suzerain country.
Only by getting more benefits from the sect leader will the power in their hands not shrink too much.
It’s also the corner of the banquet hall
The nobles and generals belonging to Prince Winter's faction formed a circle in the corner of the banquet hall.
A recordkeeper lowered his voice and whispered to the nobles and officers next to him while no one was paying attention.
"...I heard that the emperor of the Alliance has not accepted a concubine yet."
"Are you sure?" A captain opened his eyes wide in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
This is indeed unbelievable.
In particular, even if the emperor is not interested, his ministers will continue to write letters of advice.
After all, not having an heir is a big problem, especially running around without an heir is even more unbelievable.
Already.
The record-keeper suppressed his voice and continued.
"It's absolutely true, that's the news from Prince Kaliman, and I heard that the Honey Badger Kingdom plans to change the laws of its ancestors and is planning to marry with the Alliance..."
The police glanced at Yade, who was drinking alone at the banquet, and a general cursed.
"Cunning weasel!"
"We are bleeding and sweating on the front lines, but these guys who can't resist for a week are asking for these tricks!"
"We can't let them steal the fruits of failure!"
"That's right, we can't let them take the lead!"
One of the captains clenched his fists.
"I have to propose to the prince, and I have to convince His Majesty the King no matter what!"
Lu Bei didn't pay too much attention to what everyone was talking about in the banquet hall.
How to develop the market of Lion Kingdom?
How to make more profits from trading?
How to grow more potatoes and corn in one acre of land?
Naturally, professional life players will have to worry about these trivial issues.
As the manager of Pang Ming, he should do something for the residents of Pang Ming.
The banquet lasted for half an hour.
After completing the necessary procedures, Lu Bei only took a few bites of the delicacies at the table and then reminded the king about the treaty.
Although it was a bit strange why the alliance managers were so anxious, King Ren Yujin still understood and invited him and several representatives of the alliance to a nearby conference room.
The specific agreement had been drafted before the alliance sent troops.
Including "free trade", "military right of passage", "mutual defense treaty", "anti-predator law", "immigration treaty", "extradition treaty", "right to investigate relics of pre-war civilization", etc., which basically do not involve territorial
All the agreements that can be signed between soldiers and sovereignty are here.
He glanced at it helplessly.
After confirming that the content of the agreement was consistent with what had been discussed before, Lu Bei took the pen from Chu Guang's hand, signed his name on the agreement, and stamped the alliance's seal.
According to these agreements, merchants of the alliance hold certificates issued by the alliance and can freely enter and exit all cities in the Lion Kingdom, and have unimpeded access to the local market to hold and operate fixed or non-fixed assets.
In addition, in order to protect the Alliance residents and business travelers from danger, and to protect the Lion Kingdom, the Alliance will build no more than 5 military bases, garrison posts, and no more than 7 large-scale military communication towers in Oasis 9.
facility.
For a kingdom of 110,000 square kilometers, these facilities are sufficient.
If there are more, the alliance will not be able to distribute that many guests.
In exchange for these treaties, Lu Bei also made a promise that the alliance would not interfere in the internal affairs of the Lion Kingdom.
At the same time, the Alliance will provide an aid loan of 500 million silver coins to the Lion Kingdom after the war for post-war reconstruction and expansion of agricultural facilities.
In this way, orders from the Alliance Industrial Zone can be expanded, and secondly, the food produced will eventually be sold to the Alliance. This is of course a win-win situation for both parties!
Putting down the pen in his hand, King Ren Gejin glanced at the agreement he had with him, and then looked at the Japanese
"What are your plans next?"
Returning the pen in his hand to Chu Guang, who was standing aside, Lu Bei looked at the time and put down his eyes that were rolling on his knees.
"I plan to go back to Shuguang City." Ren Yujin was slightly stunned.
"Don't you plan to stay a few more days? I have prepared a palace for you to rest -_" "No need, I have a more important matter to deal with here."
Looking at the embarrassed old king, Lu Bei suddenly understood something, and then said with a smile,
"Don't worry, I will leave the Storm Troops and Goblin Corps here. The Skeleton Corps' armored forces are also arriving here."
"They are all elites of the alliance, and they will protect you from danger."
"When the Heart of Steel completes its supplies, it will immediately return to the front line to provide support."
Although the Legion has withdrawn from Oasis No. 9, it has not lost its offensive capabilities.
The old king was worried about only one thing, and that was that the Legion took advantage of the Heart of Steel to leave and then turned its guns to come back.
Although this possibility is very small, but if you think about it, an old man who has slept in an underground air-raid shelter for more than two months can go to the enemy who is far away.
Ren Yu was not surprised by his thoughts at this moment.
Sure enough, after hearing this promise, Edward finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He leaned back on the chair with relaxed shoulders, a nervous smile on his face.
"Thank you so much... for thinking so much about us.
Lu Bei smiled slightly, stood up and stretched out his right hand
"You're welcome. I hope our friendship is as reliable as an unbreakable alliance."
The old king, who had just relaxed, quickly stood up and took the manager's extended hand and shook it.
"That's right!"
This chapter has been completed!