"It seems that you have been trapped for a long time."
Hearing Aranza's words, Aryan curled his lips with a strange expression. He didn't know which aspect of Aranza he was blaming.
As she walked along the road, her long wheat-colored legs swinging out from under her cloak with slow steps, she still patiently explained: "The predecessor of the Crimson Knights is the Crimson Mercenary Group. It seems that Your Excellency
It is true that I am a little ignorant. The reorganization of the Crimson Mercenary Group was because after the emergence of the Awakener, the mercenary guild promulgated corresponding countermeasures through mercenary offices in various places, allowing some outstanding mercenary groups to be reorganized into knights, and obtained all relevant
The power...and status. The Crimson Mercenary Group at that time happened to meet the conditions for reorganization, and the current Crimson Knights emerged."
Aranza nodded as if he suddenly understood. If a mercenary group is reorganized into a knighthood, it would be nothing if the change is only in name. But if the power and status are also improved accordingly, it will definitely make many mercenary groups rush to seize the opportunity to reorganize.
qualifications.
However, substantial improvement means that it requires substantial strength, and the strength of the Crimson Knights can be seen from this. Often a standard knighthood may only have four or five hundred regular knights, but the subsequent trainee knights and even squire knights
, but there are four or five quilts.
But doubts came again. Aranza put on an embarrassed expression, smiled sheepishly, and continued to ask: "Well, but why is this? What is the background of the Awakener, so that the mercenary guild dropped such a big deal?
How to deal with it?"
"They are a wicked people abandoned by God."
Aryan commented like this, saying: "They are an army composed of snow elves and war magic machines. These things that are only recorded in history books are back... The main reason that prompted the major mercenary groups to form the Dawn Guard is that the major mercenary groups formed the Dawn Guard.
The determination of the mercenary group to resist the Awakened. These dirty guys have turned the place they occupy into a hell!"
"Speaking of which, snow elves have no eyes, and the control of war magic machines relies entirely on perception. Their perception is less effective in rugged terrain. It is precisely because the terrain on the border of Sarah Falco State is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so we
Build defensive facilities along this border to drain their troops."
Hearing this, Aranza frowned. He had already noticed something from Aryan's series of words, so that an inexplicable flame suddenly arose in his heart and was burning fiercely.
Snow elves and war magic machines, these two things happen to be related to Aranza.
Aryan seemed to notice something strange about Aranza, and asked with concern: "Sir Jonas, what's wrong with you?"
"Well, it's okay."
Aranza shook her head as if nothing had happened. At this time, everyone had already walked down a mountain and walked in the relatively flat forest. They could occasionally see one or two marked trees. It seemed that they were far away from the Dawn Guard.
The headquarters fortress should be not far away.
Almost all the questions that should be asked were asked. After Aranza was mentally prepared for the situation he was about to face, he seemed much more relaxed. But there was still a long way to go, so Aranza said casually: "Well, what do you mean?
Why would those awakened people attack Sarah Falco State? If I remember correctly, Sarah Falco State seems to have only handicrafts that are more valuable, but the production of these things relies on manpower, and the war just turns manpower into
Refugees, this seems like a pointless decision."
Aranza just casually expressed some doubts, but did not expect that he would just lead to a topic that was very important to him.
"Their goal is not Sarah Falco State, this is just the road they must pass through." Aryan seemed to have a premonition that Aranza would continue to ask questions, and simply continued: "Our guess is that the final outcome of the Awakened troops' dispatch is
The target should be Kay State, because it seems that one of the leaders of the Awakened Ones has a lot to do with the Thorn Mercenary Group stationed in Kay State. They once parachuted into Kay State via war airships and attacked the Thorn Mercenary Group.
Headquarters, Alice Fortress.”
"Well, you mean Alice Fortress? What was the result of that battle?"
Aranza's steps slowed down a little, and there was an uncontrollable hint of urgency in her voice.
Fortunately, Aryan did not notice the change in Aranza's tone. She just thought that Aranza was more interested in such a topic. She replied: "Well, things are a bit beyond everyone's expectations. There is actually a Sanctuary strongman in Alice Fortress.
Or, she resisted the Awakener's offensive by herself, and led her army to counterattack, making it impossible for the troops sent by the Awakener to come back, and the entire army was wiped out. This was not a small hatred, so the Awakener marched towards Sarah...
Faco State is probably trying to open up a route from Skyrim State...that's where they first appeared...to Kaye State. If the logistics can be guaranteed, it is absolutely impossible for a fortress to withstand the war magic machine."
Aranza nodded and continued to ask: "Well, as far as I know, the Thorn Mercenary Group does not seem to have a strong man at the holy level. Who is the strong man who helped them?"
"You have so many questions!"
This time, even though she was her savior, Aryan felt a little impatient, but after complaining, she still answered honestly: "It's Hancock, one of the Four Pirate Kings. Although she saved the Thorn Mercenary Group, she also gave
The Thorn Mercenary Group brought another disaster..."
At this time, Aryan saw Aranza's lips moving slightly, and immediately continued to speak, answering without asking: "Okay, I know what you want to ask. You know, mercenaries and pirates have always been on opposite sides, so even if Han Ku
Like the Mercenary Guild, Ke is also resisting the Awakened, but she is still the enemy of the Mercenary Guild. The Mercenary Guild has issued an ultimatum to the Thorns Mercenary Group. If the Thorns Mercenary Group does not hand over Han Ku within fifteen days,
Gram, the mercenary guild will organize major mercenary groups to besiege Alice Fortress."
Aranza frowned, the current situation seemed not to be what he expected at all.
Following Aryan's words, Aranza already had a rough diagram in his mind. It seems that the Thorn Mercenary Group, the Mercenary Guild, and the Awakeners have become a tripartite. Compared with the other two forces, the Thorn Mercenary Group
They are basically caught in the cracks. Of course, the reality will be more complicated, because they are not the protagonists of this war yet.
But this is enough to trouble Aranza. How to let the Thorn Mercenary Group survive the conflict between the Awakeners and the Mercenary Guild has become the main problem.
"How long until the Mercenary Guild's ultimatum?"
While thinking, Aranza asked inadvertently.
Aryan finally looked at Aranza with a touch of curiosity, and she replied: "I only heard the news not long ago, and it will probably be about ten days away."
Aranza nodded, still frowning in thought.
At this time, the shadows blocked by the trees suddenly receded, and the unique orange and golden sunshine of autumn fell straight from the sky.
"Here we are."
While Aranza was thinking, Aryan suddenly spoke up. Aranza woke up from his thoughts and looked up when he heard the sound, only to see a fortress that even he had to admire, like a steel fortress. Two mountains were across the street.
On the side of the forest where Aranza and others are, there is only a narrow gap between them. Rather than saying that this gap is naturally formed, it is better to say that it was split open by a giant creature with an axe. And the Dawn Guard is stationed there.
The fortress took full advantage of the terrain and was built directly on both sides of the crack. As far as the eye can see, there are dense arrow towers and various defenses.
The sunlight just shines on these fortifications, making them seem like impregnable fortresses.
At this moment, the sentries in the fortress had discovered Aranza and others, and a group of cavalry was running towards them.
Aryan turned to look at Aranza, with a deep smile on his face, and said: "If Sir Jonas has nothing particularly urgent to do, why not come to the fortress and sit down first, so that I can hold a banquet to repay you."
Aranza should have refused originally. There were many matters waiting for him to deal with at the Alice Fortress. His initial thoughts were the same. But for some reason, perhaps the thinking just now made Aranza make another decision. He asked Ya
Li An nodded and said, "Well, then I'm not welcome."