With the death of more than a dozen monsters, the largest fighting force was wiped out. The middle-aged man knew that the end was lost and wanted to capture Downton to make a comeback, but in the end his head was chopped off by Rosicky's sword.
Seeing the abominations beheading the last guard, stripping their bodies and hanging them outside the town, the mercenaries understood that Downton was not joking, and was really going to compete with the Duke of the West.
"Crazy, he is definitely crazy!"
Seeing that the son of the Earl of Redwood County, who had been bossing around and killing everyone, turned into a dead dog and was dragged away by the ghoul, the mercenaries stared at Downton in shock and started talking.
"What an arrogant maniac. Just wait and see, he will definitely fall down hard."
"War is not a child's play. A hundred abominations are nothing. Even if you add a group of ogres, they are not enough to be killed by the elite army of the Duke of the West."
"The trump card he relies on should be the immortal firebird, right?"
"What's a super beast? Placido also has one, not to mention he has retainers and followers. The combined strength is enough to annihilate him."
Downton was just a commoner who had just made his fortune. He actually wanted to challenge the Placido family, which had been running the Western Region for hundreds of years. The mercenaries thought he was crazy.
"Maybe, I said maybe, what if he wins?"
A mercenary hesitated for a moment and then asked. Looking at the tall figure standing on the steps looking up at the sunset, he always felt that he might create a miracle.
"Are you kidding me? If he wins, I'll chop off his head and let you play it like a ball!"
A mercenary monster screamed, and the others also agreed, racking their brains to find various reasons why Downton could not defeat Placido.
Even they themselves didn't notice that their voices were full of envy, jealousy, and deep unwillingness, and the sourness in their words could smell like a giant dragon.
Seventeen-year-old Downton is too young. Whether he wins or loses in challenging the Duke of the West, it is enough to prove that he has surpassed these mercenaries and stands at a height beyond their reach. No one does not envy his opportunities.
"If it were me, I would give it a try. If I win, I will be a noble for generations!"
A mercenary suddenly sighed, and everyone who heard this closed their mouths, and their eyes full of various meanings fell on Downton.
"Let Johnson finish recruiting the ogres and bring them all back!" Rosicky glanced at the sky and said, "The first wave of crusade will arrive in three days at the latest. We should prepare early."
"Any other comments?" Downton nodded.
"Didn't you rescue a group of orc slaves and give them a part of the land to live in? With the permanent reservation of farmland, tax exemptions and other conditions, you recruited young people to join the war." Rosicky was not polite and gave them suggestions one after another.
"Fighting against humans, they will never rebel, and they may even work harder."
"Let's go back to the staff room!" Downton walked down the steps, "Quasimodo, you are responsible for the security of Morning Mist Town and the surrounding areas. Jackson, you take the ghouls out to investigate!"
"And me?"
Hu Tao tugged on the hem of Downton's clothes and asked for a fight with her big black and white eyes open.
"Sleep and recharge your batteries."
Why would Downton let the little Loli go to the battlefield?
"Stinky Downton, you always treat me like a child!" Hutao immediately pouted, lightly kicked Downton, and ran away quickly.
"Hu Tao, go to bed. Starting from the day after tomorrow, I need you to patrol the sky, traveling between the main city of the Western Region and Chenwu Town, to monitor the enemy's movements."
Rosicky interjected.
"You..." Downton wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Rosicky.
"Don't always treat Hutao like a child. She will never grow up under your wings." Rosicky was much crueler than Downton. "Besides, with the falcon mount, you don't have to worry about her safety at all."
"Oye, I have a mission. Brother Rosicky is so kind!"
Hutao opened her hands and ran away happily.
"Don't worry. With Hu Tao's strength, if you can't defeat him, you can still escape. Besides, he's just a scout." Rosicky patted Downton on the shoulder, "When two armies are fighting, intelligence comes first. What else can be better than aerial reconnaissance?
A more advantageous scout unit?"
"Okay!" Downton agreed.
Rosie basically wanted to say that Downton was a bit womanly, but he held back. No matter what, he would fully assist him and conquer the entire Western Territory.
In the underground city's staff room, everyone who was eligible to attend was present. Thiessen couldn't hear the human language and scratched his head anxiously.
The light of the magic stone lantern is very smooth, illuminating every detail in the room.
A detailed map of the Western Territory was posted on the wall. Rosicki stood aside, holding a baton and pointing to various important locations.
"Just like the mercenaries don't believe that we can win, the Duke of the West doesn't believe it either, so the first wave of enemies should be the elite troops of the Earl of Sequoia County. Of course, there is an 80% chance that Embir will personally
Come on, even the Chancellor of the Exchequer will send a private armed force."
Rosicky already knew that Downton not only slapped Embir in the face, but also killed the chancellor's own son, and he had to say with emotion that this kid was really brave.
"We will kill as many as they come." Abagon, who came through the teleportation array, raised his arms and shouted, "Those trash fish are nothing to mention."
"Shut up!" Downton glared at the goblin butler, "Listen carefully."
"We must be prepared for the worst." Rosicky pointed to a marked red line, "There is no danger to defend Chenwu Town, so it will definitely be an encounter in the end. In order to try to gain as much weight as possible for victory, I decided to adopt the strategy of waiting for work.
Strategy, wait for the enemy outside Chenwu Town."
"Continue!" Downton nodded. Although it is only seven days' journey from here to the main city of Sequoia County, even if the army marches continuously, it will not be too tiring, but the more fatigue, the better the victory rate."
"I chose to fight here for two reasons. First, after winning, the nearby townspeople can support us more firmly and lay the foundation for future rule." Rosicky said eloquently, "Second, the distance is long enough.
Only then can we have the opportunity to sneak attack on the grain road, allowing them to allocate more troops to protect the logistics group."
"They can collect food on the spot!" Downton added. With Placido's greedy character, he would definitely do such a thing regardless of the life and death of civilians.
"That would be even better. If the public dissatisfaction boils, his position will be over." Rosicky was eager for this. "If there were not enough manpower, I would even arrange for people to pretend to be the Duke of the West's troops to collect food."
"You are so cruel!" The skeleton mage was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but sigh.
"Thank you!" Rosicky didn't care at all about this obviously derogatory comment. War is not a child's play. If you want to win, you must use various means.
"Continue!" Homer couldn't help but speak. "Downton, your uncle is worthy of being the heir to the Snowman Empire. It's hard to say whether he will become a famous general, but he is definitely a qualified staff officer."
"What uncle?" Downton frowned, "I regard Celes as my sister."
"Forget it, don't talk about this to an emotional idiot." Homer didn't want to make trouble for himself.
"Use the Death Knight Legion as a trump card. Never show up until a critical moment. No matter how difficult the battle situation is. How many ogres will you die? Downton, I hope you can calmly wait for the best opportunity to attack." Rosicky looked at Tang.
pause.
Downton hesitated.
"If you refuse, I will withdraw from this war." Rosicky showed his cards.
"What do you mean?" Abagong jumped up.
"Downton is too soft-hearted. I don't want his momentary impatience to lead to a big defeat." Rosicky glanced at Jackson, "We have too few trump cards. You don't think the war can be won with just a few super beasts, do you?"
"Master, that's fine!" Abagon said stubbornly.
"Green-skinned goblin, pay attention to your attitude." Duobang stood up. He stared at Abagon and wanted to draw his sword.
"Everyone, please stop arguing." Celes was anxious. She didn't want Downton and her brother to get into trouble.
Rosicky remained silent, waiting for Downton's decision. This war was also a test for him.
How could Rosicky not see that his sister likes Downton? He doesn't care about the identity gap between the two parties. But he cares about Downton's future. His sister is himself and the treasure of the entire Sherman Empire. Only the king of a country is worthy of her.
I won't wrong her.
Of course, Rosicki is also a little selfish. He wants to go home, but with his status as a death knight, there are too many inconveniences, and he doesn’t know what has become of the empire. Only his brother-in-law’s power has become stronger. After he goes back,
Only then can you get the right to speak.
"Now that I think about it, the blacksmith's daughter is too beautiful, and her behavior is inconsistent with her status. It's very possible that I was deceived."
Rosicki calmed down and thought about the girl he admired, but unexpectedly discovered some doubts. The more he delved into it, the more frightened he was by the answer.
"Is this a serial conspiracy?"
Rosicky is not a fool, he is the old king's most admired grandson. His talent and wisdom have made him shine in the northern countries at a young age.
Prince Snowman was going to attend the ceremony of King Saint Jutland and at the same time sign an alliance to jointly resist Saint Laurent. This was also the last test. After returning home, he would take over the king's scepter.
The old king is old and his son is a mediocre guy, so he needs his grandson to inherit the throne. He also wants to help his grandson secure the throne while his remaining power is still there.
"If I die, my uncle will be the biggest beneficiary!" When he thought that his sister and the subordinates of the Knights of the Holy Snow Falcon might be implicated by him, Rosicky felt heartbroken and wanted to commit suicide with regret.
"If I hadn't been obsessed with that girl and left Polusna earlier, these things wouldn't have happened." Rosicky finished sighing and heard Downton's answer.
"I promise you." Downton originally wanted Rosicky to take full command of the battle, but Homer stopped him.
"You need to accumulate prestige, and him being a staff officer is enough." Homer actually thinks that Downton is not bad, he just lacks experience. Besides, with his own guidance, he can definitely train him to become a famous general.
"Very good, I need all your information, including the current troops, funds, equipment, and material reserves. Please put them in writing and put them in my study before noon tomorrow!" Rosicky delivered the message in a meticulous and orderly manner.