Surdak also brought back two hell mantises, a local specialty in the valley, from Death Ridge.
Just throw it to Gulitem who is waiting at the foot of the mountain. The two-headed ogre will immediately identify whether this demon creature can be eaten. This time, a large number of demon warriors fled south along the Death Ridge.
About an average number of construct knights were ordered to pursue this group of demon warriors.
The remaining Constructed Knights, including the logistics troops, then moved into the military fortress on the high platform.
It is said that this military fortress fell into the hands of the Hell Demon Clan seven years ago. At that time, the Demon Clan Army paid a huge price to occupy this fortress. After seizing this bridgehead located in the northern part of the Seventh District, the Demon Clan Army
This battlefield has always occupied a geographical advantage.
They can suppress the entire front line of the Green Empire's war zone from here, or they can pass through here and penetrate into the hinterland of the empire's defense zone through the slit between the front lines of the war zone to carry out harassment and assassination.
In the past seven years, the imperial army has been in this passive situation.
This was originally the 28th fortress of the Green Empire. Now Commander Felix sacrificed his life and led the Zakarum Knights to recapture this fortress, which can be regarded as inserting the hell demons into the seventh area.
The deepest nail in the empire's defense line has been pulled out.
This battle is of great significance to the Green Empire.
Of course, the losses suffered by the empire were also very heavy. First of all, a third-level guardian knight died in this battle. In addition, in order to prepare for this battle, Commander Felix borrowed twelve weapons from the Empire Magic Guild.
There is a magic cannon, and there are also ten demon-slaying bed crossbows.
The bed crossbow itself does not have much value, but the most expensive ones are those giant demon-slaying crossbow arrows. It is said that each of these giant arrows is more expensive than a set of primary magic pattern structures, and this kind of demon-slaying arrows
The arrow itself is a non-recyclable consumable and cannot be reused.
The only thing that can bring some comfort to everyone is that this fortress was actually captured and two demon lords were killed. Although one of the demon lords was killed by a red dragon, and the body was also taken away.
But victory in the war means that the imperial army can enjoy the fruits of victory.
Although the price paid was a bit heavy, the rewards after the war were also huge.
Surdak set up a marching tent in the newly occupied demon camp and began to treat these wounded soldiers.
Now the construct knights of the Zakarum Knights have understood Surdak's rules, that is, when a seriously injured knight is sent here for treatment, he needs to bring the head of a demon warrior.
Although you need to bring a demon warrior head, you don't need the unidentified magic crystal inside.
And even if the demon's head contains unidentified magic crystals, Surdak will take the magic crystals out and return them to the injured construct knights.
Warriors who do not bring demon heads cannot enjoy God's blessing...
Yes... or not, the difference is huge. The former can allow the lightly injured construct knight to return to the battlefield, but without it, he can only lie in the medical tent and listen to the cheers of victory outside.
So much so that all the wounded soldiers even regard it as their honor to have the head of a demon warrior, and they can walk out of the medical tent with their hands and feet intact. Who wants to lie here and listen to the wailing of other wounded soldiers?
The construct knights of the Zakarum Knights also gradually began to understand that these blessings from God seemed to require sacrifices to God...
Therefore, those knights who came to the battlefield for the second time and displayed great combat power on the battlefield, after this battle, spontaneously sent the demon heads they harvested to the medical tent.
Surdak still only accepts demon heads, but does not want those unidentified black magic crystals.
…
Although a huge part of the military facilities here have been destroyed by demon warriors, and basically all that is left are some broken walls and foundations, but after all, there is still the foundation of a fortress here. As long as this high platform remains, everything can be done.
Rebuild it.
After finally treating the injuries of the injured knights, Suldak dragged his exhausted body out of the medical tent.
Taking the wooden cup filled with water handed over by Gary Decker, Suldak drank it all in one gulp and found that there was actually some ingredients of Condensing Grass mixed in it. Although there was a slight bitterness when it entered his mouth, it was...
The slightly sleepy spirit was shocked.
"Just walk around! It looks quite big here." Suldak pointed to the eastern observation tower and said to Gary Decker.
The only paladin in the military camp who knew how to use the Holy Light and a beautiful and tall female knight walked together. In addition to the envious glances they would look at wherever they went, they could not stop saying hello.
No matter where he is, there will be knights standing up to pay tribute to Surdak.
Gary Decker had been accompanying the team in the rescue work. Apart from some blood stains on his body, he was basically uninjured.
Wearing a heavy armor, it doesn't feel bulky at all.
This fortress is located at the foot of Death Ridge, but it is a high platform built at the pass. It can easily be built into a military fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
We climbed up to a somewhat dilapidated watchtower. The fire on the top of the tower had just been extinguished, and there was even some curling smoke floating outside.
The body of a headless demon warrior was placed on the wooden railing of the observation tower. Suldak walked up to the demon warrior and saw the construct knight below gesturing to him, asking him to help kill the demon warrior.
The corpses of clan warriors were pushed down.
Surdak quickly walked up, hugged one of the demon warrior's legs, and threw him from the tall watchtower.
"You don't want to ask me how I know Yisel... Oh, it's the red dragon you saw!" Suldak asked her.
Gary Decker shook his head without hesitation.
He smiled and said to Suldak: "I don't want to know too many secrets, and I don't want to help you keep any secrets... Keeping secrets in your heart can easily drive people crazy. I'm not the kind of person who is good at keeping secrets.
people."
Suldak looked at Carrie Decker in surprise, not expecting her to say this.
"Will this become a new fortress?" Surdak asked with some sadness.
"Of course, it won't take long to build it!" Gary Decker said calmly with very indifferent eyes: "This place was originally called Vicidus Fortress, and this name will probably be used in the future...
"
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Although Commander Felix died in battle, the battle still continues.
Adjutant Isaiah temporarily replaced him in issuing orders to the knights. Fortunately, he was only needed to make some post-war arrangements. As for the statistics of combat achievements and trophies, there were full-time staff from the logistics department to do it.
Now Isaiah only needs to stabilize the situation here, which will be the greatest victory.
When Suldak saw Isaiah, his eyes were all red, and he was sitting at the entrance of the tent drinking a bottle of spiritual potion.
"Magic potion can delay your fatigue and overdraw your body, but it cannot replace sleep. You need to have a good rest now." Surdak walked over and patted his shoulder.
The smile Isaiah squeezed out was uglier than crying, and he said hoarsely:
"If I want to rest, I will have plenty of time in the future. Now I want to move the Zakarum Knights' military camp here as soon as possible according to Lord Felix's will."
The original military camp of the Zakarum Knights was not a fortress, but a temporary camp.
It’s just that this camp was built a long time ago, so many of the buildings are already semi-permanent buildings. Commander Felix advocated that the Zakarum Knights move to Vicidus Fortress.
Isaiah was probably worried that the new commander would not agree with this decision, so he wanted to move the Knights completely to the newly occupied fortress before the new Zakarum commander arrived.
Not only did he have to coordinate the post-war rest and reorganization of the entire Knights, he also had to arrange all the details of relocating the camp.
Fortunately, Commander Felix had discussed it with the squadron leaders of the Knights before this. Everyone had the same opinion, and no one resisted the move of the camp.
"Is there anything you need me to do?" Surdak asked.
Isaiah raised his head and said to Surdak: "You have done enough. If you hadn't let the injured knight repeat the battlefield in the rear, this victory would not have come so smoothly."
Suldak shook his head and whispered:
"If I knew your plan, there might be other ways to solve it without having to make such a big sacrifice!"
Isaiah put his arm around Surdak's shoulders and said to Surdak: "Your performance in this battle has almost allowed you to enter the eyes of the military's top brass. If you want to stay in Zakarum,
Knights, now is the best time."
As he spoke, he took out an appointment letter from his pocket that had not yet been filled in, but Commander Felix's seal and signature had been stamped underneath the appointment letter.
In fact, this blank appointment letter already has the legal effect of the Green Empire.
"If you want to take up a position in the squadron of the Knights, you can fill it in as you please. Of course, you can also follow the adults' suggestions and join the patrol team..." Isaiah handed the appointment letter to Surdak and said.
"Is this a transfer order?" Surdak asked doubtfully.
Isaiah nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "This is a gift given to you by the adults. In addition, there is this book on the experience of halo and holy seal. There is also a letter here. You can think about it carefully, but it must be
If you want to give me the transfer order before I leave, I will take it to the Chaos Fortress, and I believe those senior officials will give you this face."
Looking at the blank space in the center of this parchment, Surdak lowered his head and said nothing. After a moment, he said to Isaiah:
"I have no plans to enter Zakarum yet..."
Surdak returned the transfer order without content to Isaiah, but put Lord Felix's notes on knighthood and the letter into his arms, turned around and left the tent of adjutant Isaiah.
Isaiah stood behind Surdak and roared: "Do you know how much glory it is to join the Knights of Zakarum..."
Suldak didn't even look back, he just shook his hand vigorously.
A gust of wind carried Suldak's words into Isaiah's mouth...
"Even if I get in, I have to use my method."
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"Suldak:
When I read this letter, I really wished I wasn't standing at my farewell ceremony.
Sorry, I broke my promise again and couldn't tell you personally about the halo and holy seal that I realized.
It's too late, it all happened so quickly, they can't even wait, so I'm going to pursue my dream. I promised them that I will take back Vicidus in my lifetime. This is my last chance.
I believe that you will go further than me in the future, so I also have a merciless request. I hope that you can help me take care of a little bit of Visidus within your ability, so that it can become the best place for this big battlefield.
A dazzling fortress.
Felix. Written on the evening of October 13th."
Suldak put down the brief farewell letter in his hand, and his heart became heavy again.
He didn't even want to read this experience note, feeling a little upset, so he asked Gulitm to guard the door of the tent, but he crossed the gate of the void and ran to Aphrodite's side.
This is Invercargill Forest. Surdak walked out of the wooden house. Aphrodite was lying on the wicker chair on the back platform of the Armed Thunder Rhino, sunbathing with a mithril mask...
The armed thunder rhinoceros can walk very smoothly even on mountain roads, and the shelves on their bodies are almost filled with all kinds of winter storage supplies.
Aphrodite turned her head and said to Suldak: "Why are you running over here at this time?"
Surdak sat down on the floor next to the wicker chair and looked at the bed covered with tarpaulin. The rope of the tarpaulin looked as if it had not been untied for a long time.
He didn't say anything, got up and walked to the bed platform.
There were three bed crossbow operators on the bed crossbow platform. When they saw Surdak's figure, they all raised their weapons and yelled: "Who are you? This is the third squadron of the Bailin Plane garrison archer regiment.
...Um, Captain, why are you here?"
Surdak waved to them, and pulled out his dagger to cut the rope tied to the bed crossbow. He opened the tarpaulin and saw the bed crossbow moistened with grease inside, and his slightly serious face softened slightly.
Some.
"It's well preserved. Don't forget to perform regular maintenance and test firings. Once the bed crossbow is left idle for too long, it will be damaged!" Surdak said casually.
"Yes, Captain!" The three crossbow operators replied excitedly, and neatly saluted Suldak.
"Go and rest..."
Surdak waved to them before walking back to Aphrodite and sitting on the ground beside her on the platform.
Aphrodite sat up from the recliner and stood behind Surdak. She put two thumbs on both sides of his forehead and gently pressed his temples to help him soothe his irritable mood.