The changes in the magic shield over Beigang are quite conspicuous on the entire battlefield. 2
On the side of the Boulder-Violet coalition, the third prince Philip also saw it.
He frowned and looked at Earl Lint beside him:
"What's going on? Is there still a Blazing Sun-level transcendent hidden in Beigang?"
Earl Lint also looked surprised.
He thought for a while and shook his head slightly:
"No, according to the information provided by our informants in North Port, the only spellcaster in the entire North Port who can maintain the magic shield is the branch president of the Mercenary Association hired by Caster, and the other party is only Silver Moon.
"
After hearing what Earl Lint said, the third prince Philip's frown deepened. 2
He squinted his eyes and looked at the gradually solidifying magic defense system above Beigang, and said:
"Go check it out and find out what's going on."
…
Charlotte felt that she had entered a very strange state.
Through Beigang's defense system, she found that her consciousness seemed to be integrated with the entire Beigang, and the bright stars in the magic network represented every living thing in Beigang City.
She can hear the voices of everyone in Beigang City through the entire magic defense network, and can also communicate with every soldier stationed in Beigang City through the magic network.
She could hear the nobles talking about her behind her back, and she could even hear some nobles who were dissatisfied with the status quo gathering together to secretly plot a plan to surrender after the city was broken, and even those who took the initiative to secretly contact the enemy forces outside the city to provide intelligence.
The "traitor"...2
That's what war is like.
You can never guarantee that everyone will be loyal from beginning to end.
In this era, whoever wins and who they help will be the silent majority.
The various discussions among the people soon turned into consternation after noticing the changes in Beigang's magic shield.
As for the source of everything, Charlotte, who controlled the entire Northport defense system, did not pay too much attention to the various sounds in Northport City.
After getting used to the control of the magic defense network, she took the initiative to touch her consciousness to the starlight and said:
"I am Charlotte, Count of Castells." 2
"I will be with you all to protect Beigang together."
This time, Charlotte did not pull out the banner of the Holy Royal Court.
The ethereal and melodious voice resounded in everyone's hearts, carrying a calming power.
Looking at the gradually solidifying magic shield above the city, those astute extraordinary beings quickly realized something:
"It's the Earl. The Earl has stabilized the magic shield!"
Some extraordinary people who knew how difficult it was to maintain the entire Beigang magic shield looked surprised.
However, more ordinary extraordinary people are just excited and happy. 2
Especially in Beigang's army, the low-ranking nobles who commanded the battle were all enlightened, and they quickly encouraged the soldiers whose morale became increasingly low due to the deterioration of the situation:
"Did you hear that? The Earl personally stabilized the magic shield!"
"Hold on! Victory belongs to us!"
With the re-stabilized magic shield and Charlotte's encouragement, the morale of Castel's side, which had begun to decline rapidly, quickly stabilized again.
With the protection of the magic shield, Castel's defenders on the North Port Bridge gradually recovered some of their disadvantages.
Although they are still no match for the ever-approaching Boulder-Violet elite, at least... they are not in a one-sided situation.
Viscount Leon Castells, who had been paying attention to the war situation, also noticed the changes on the battlefield. Standing on the high base of the Wizard Tower, he had a panoramic view of the North Harbor Bridge. 2
Seeing the delayed attack of the principality's elite troops, he became energetic and said excitedly:
"It can work! It can still work!"
"Relying on the terrain of the Beigang Bridge and relying on the defense of the magic shield, it is still possible to defend it at all costs!"
However, just as the old Viscount was thinking about whether to send more soldiers to support the battle on the North Port Bridge, Charlotte's voice suddenly sounded in his ears:
"The vassals of Castres obeyed the order and abandoned the North Port Bridge, and all the troops withdrew in an orderly manner, adhering to the North Port and Castres Bridge."
After hearing Charlotte's words, the old Viscount was slightly startled and suddenly astonished.
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"What? You said the person maintaining the magic shield in North Port is Charlotte of Castells?!"
In the Boulder-Violet coalition, listening to the soldiers' reports, the third prince Philip looked wonderful.
He looked at the magic defense shield covering the entire Beigang, and quickly shook his head:
"This is impossible!"
"Beigang's magic defense network was established by the first Earl of Castel. It has been strengthened by the Castel family through the generations. Only Blazing Sun can fully exert its effect..."
"She is just a child who has just entered the level. How can she maintain the magic shield of the entire Beigang?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it is said that she prayed to the gods and received their blessings..." II
the soldier stammered.
"God's blessing?"
The third prince was stunned for a moment, then coldly snorted:
"absurd!"
"Not to mention whether Charlotte can attract the attention of the gods, how can the gods care about secular wars? This is not a holy war against infidels!"
However, after hearing what the third prince said, the nobles accompanying him couldn't help but glance at him, and then quickly lowered their heads.
Noticing the obscure changes in their expressions, the third prince immediately came back to his senses and said angrily: 2
"What do you mean? Do you really believe Castel's lies?!"
At this moment, Earl Lint, who had been paying attention to the situation on the battlefield, was suddenly stunned, and then couldn't help but say:
"Your Highness, look at the bridge!"
The third prince suppressed his anger, cast his gaze in the direction of the battlefield, and was suddenly stunned.
Castel's side actually started to retreat amidst the sound of successive horns.
Not only that, even the Castel fleet in the Dorne River Channel began to withdraw towards North Port.
The nobles accompanying Bold and Violet were also stunned: 2
"They are... giving up on the North Port Bridge?"
"I'm afraid so. It seems... they plan to rely on Beigang's defensive magic to hold on."
The third prince squinted his eyes for a while, and then said thoughtfully:
"It seems that it is not easy for our little earl to maintain magic defense..."
"There is no way that there is a Blazing Sun in Castel. If there was, this war would not be what it is now. Charlotte was able to maintain the magic shield, and I am afraid she paid a corresponding price."
"Notify, the entire army will attack and surround Beigang!"
After listening to the third prince's order, Earl Lint frowned slightly. 2
For some reason, he always felt a little uneasy when he saw Castel's troops withdrawing into North Port in an orderly manner.
However, the strength of Castel's side is far beyond that of the coalition forces, even with the protection of magic defense.
In Earl Lint's view, with overwhelming advantages, it is only a matter of time before he captures Beigang.
Therefore, he did not say much in the end, but issued an order:
"Blow the horn and attack!"
The horn sounded, and Boulder-Violet's army quickly launched a new round of attack.
After occupying the Beigang Bridge, the vanguard force with extraordinary standing troops as the main force took the lead in crossing the river and reached the north bank. 2
When night fell and the day's battle ended, the main force of the entire coalition successfully crossed the river and completed the encirclement of Beigang on the north bank.
Beigang has become an isolated city connected to the mainland only by the Castel Bridge.
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"Lord Earl, why do you want to completely abandon the North Bank? Now we have become an isolated city!"
In the North Port, Viscount Leon Castel looked at the girl standing on the observation deck of the Mage Tower looking at the sea level, and couldn't help but question.
As night fell, the two sides temporarily stopped fighting, and the magic shield no longer needed to be maintained. Charlotte also temporarily freed her hands.
After hearing what the old Viscount said, she did not answer directly. Instead, she looked at the sea level in the distance and issued a new order: 2
"Sir Len Castel, please go down and get ready for battle. We will have a big battle tonight."
"Big... big battle?"
The old Viscount was stunned immediately.
Charlotte nodded slightly, then looked at the sea level and said with a smile:
"Yes, big battle."
"Our reinforcements are coming."
Following Charlotte's line of sight, Viscount Leon Castells cast his gaze towards the sea, but he could see nothing except the fog gradually rising on the sea level. 2
"in addition……"
Charlotte paused, then took out another parchment roll from her arms and handed it to the old Viscount:
"Let's keep everyone on this list under control for the time being."
Viscount Len-Castell opened the parchment in confusion, and was slightly startled when he saw the first name.
Without him, that was the name of his eldest son, Derek de Lien-Castell.
At the same time, thirty nautical miles away.
In the gradually spreading sea fog, dozens of paddle sails are raising their sails, heading towards the North Port like ghosts at a speed of seven knots. 2
Earl Jurst stood on the flagship "Queen" and looked through the telescope at the brightly lit North Port in the distance, as well as the Boulder-Violet combined fleet anchored in the open sea surrounding North Port.
After a while, he put down the telescope and glanced at the bright moon gradually emerging from the dark clouds in the sky. A trace of red appeared in his eyes, and then he smiled:
"The moonlight tonight is really nice."
After saying that, he turned around and looked behind him:
"Everyone, what do you think?"
"Hey hey hey hey..."
On the deck, everyone was wearing black cloaks, weapons had been prepared, and figures with scarlet eyes could be seen faintly, and they laughed. 2