This war was of great significance to Archduke Jonathan.
News of the destruction of the great city of Lentax is spreading rapidly.
There have been many unfavorable rumors about him among the nobles.
These rumors greatly damaged Jonathan's prestige, causing the families under his command to defect to him to waver.
In addition to Lentax's incident, his policies towards the Tripole Church during this period also aroused dissatisfaction among some old-school aristocratic rulers.
It is no exaggeration to say that these are hidden dangers that may erupt.
The best way to solve this problem is to start a war.
This allows the cake on the table to be divided.
Whether it is the Lancaster family or the audacious Calamity Raven Church, there must be a reason.
War can not only demonstrate force but also achieve the redistribution of certain benefits.
It is undoubtedly an excellent way to restore authority.
Therefore, for Grand Duke Jonathan, there is a reason why this battle must be fought.
However, he can also see the Calamity Raven Church's plan.
That is to completely sack the giant city of Lentax, and then run back to Jackdaw Valley at lightning speed.
It is adjacent to the northern border, and the area is located in the buffer zone between the Kingdom of Swadia and the Kingdom of Vigia.
Standard three-nothing area.
For the Kingdom of Avalon, it is undoubtedly a remote place.
It is not an easy task for Archduke Jonathan to launch an expedition to Jackdaw Valley.
At the very least, it will require a series of complex coordination with the Kingdom of Swadia.
But from the territory of Avalon to Jackdaw Valley, it almost spans the entire Swadia.
Therefore, it is not easy to coordinate, which involves many local families and nobles.
Theoretically, it is impossible to negotiate without spending three to five years.
In other words, if the Calamity Raven Church really runs away, then this war will become a joke.
Not only was Jonathan unable to restore his honor, but he also suffered further loss of prestige.
However, according to the analysis of his staff.
The ice shell only blocks it, but cannot kill the giant city garrison guarding the second circle.
And according to the subsequent intelligence feedback, the Frost Bone Dragon with the strength of a demigod guard was missing.
Things seem to be getting a little weird.
The last piece of news came from yesterday, that is, the heretical apostles group surrounded by the ice shell began to dig out the ice shell.
This move was seen as a signal that the church was about to engage in a decisive battle with the garrison.
Logically speaking, the remaining garrison can last at least another day or two.
Also include the time it takes to transport the population and clean up the loot after the city is completely destroyed.
It will take at least seven or eight days to complete the operation of clearing the giant city of Lentax.
This is a guess made by the think tank based on the military strength of the Calamity Raven Church.
And it still takes into account the existence of the ultra-long-distance transmission channel.
But this is just theoretical speculation.
What makes Grand Duke Qiao Anshan feel uneasy is that since yesterday, none of the three hidden-winged bird scout teams sent out have returned.
This is a bad sign.
This means that the Calamity Raven Church discovered the existence of the scouts and carried out effective countermeasures.
And this situation means that variables may occur.
"We need to speed up the assembly."
Duke Jonathan Pendragon was dressed in military uniform, standing on the highest point of the great city of Dabos, thinking silently.
Departing from the giant city of Dabos, use the thousand-kilometer teleportation channel built by the space magician accompanying the team for transportation.
It would take at least two days to reach the outside of Lentax.
The assembly time also takes 2 to 3 days.
Originally, this time was very generous, but now it is not necessarily the case.
He has sent additional scouts for the third time, but there is still no feedback.
This made me feel a little anxious.
If the Calamity Raven Church hadn't made a big bet this time, it would have deployed at least three million troops.
Archduke Jonathan could send the more than two million cavalry he had assembled to set off first.
What you do now is delivering food.
The other party has opened up a long-distance transmission channel through the method of divine sacrifice, so there is no need to worry about supply lines.
Even after the giant city of Lentax turned into a world of ice and snow, it still had the advantage of the home environment.
It's not that he doesn't have enough troops.
But both assembling and marching take time.
And time is the key to all problems.
This situation gave him a very headache.
Standing on the high tower, he could almost have a panoramic view of the entire giant city of Dapos.
But this still couldn't make him feel better.
Just when he was feeling depressed.
A petite and beautiful girl dressed in black slowly came up behind him and hugged Jonathan's waist.
"Are you still worried about the heretics in the great city of Lentax and the Calamity Raven?"
The white arms just wrapped around his waist, and the soft body gave Jonathan some comfort.
The visitor is Mayfair Black Youlan, the former saint of the Three Extremes Church.
It was not essentially a gift from the church, or one of the bargaining chips used in exchange for the giant city.
These days, Grand Duke Jonathan has become addicted to Gentle Country and cannot extricate himself.
As a saint of the church, Mayfair can satisfy all his desires.
If Carter hadn't disappeared, he could have continued to have fun in Wenrou Township.
Thinking of that illegitimate son who failed to live up to expectations, Jonathan sighed again in his heart, and he couldn't help but think of Mrs. Wang who had died many years ago, and even the rosy days in the past.
Jonathan used to be very cool and handsome.
As a powerful royal prince.
It can be said that he is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
Even other dukes with real power are only roughly his equal.
In this situation, he enjoyed real power.
And it is the kind of power that is close to the top of the kingdom, and the feelings involved are self-evident.
It is no exaggeration to say that Grand Duke Jonathan has never suffered any setbacks or grievances in his life.
Therefore, the current troubles made him feel extremely irritable.
A life with smooth sailing will never see any headwinds.
The more irritated you feel, the more you want to vent.
Feeling the warmth brought by Mayfair, he suddenly turned around, picked up Mayfair Black Youlan, and started tearing her apart.
The black orchid mark on her forehead suddenly lit up.
Let Grand Duke Jonathan tear open the black clothes outside like a beast.
And she just looked at it calmly.
said suddenly.
"Why don't you consider performing a divine sacrifice?"
"Things that the heretical gods of Calamity Raven can do."
"My venerable god can do it too."
"As long as you offer enough sacrifices."
He spoke naked, and there was not much meaning in his words to confuse him, but it made Grand Duke Jonathan look suddenly enlightened.
"yes…"
"If you use the divine sacrifice of Sanji Church..."
"Then it is completely possible to open up a space transmission channel from Dabos to Lentax!"
His desire gradually faded away, and thoughts that he had never had in his mind were quietly sprouting.
Slowly put down Mayfair Black Orchid.
Grand Duke Jonathan's eyes became extremely cold.
"So, dear Faile."
"How many sacrifices do I need to prepare for the divine sacrifice?"
Hearing this, Mayfair smiled quietly, her beautiful dimples and the black orchid mark on her forehead complementing each other.
She tried her best to stand on tiptoes, wrapped her arms around Jonathan's neck, and whispered into his ear with her thin lips.
"It doesn't take much..."
"The Three Extremes God is generous..."
Her voice became smaller and smaller, gradually blending into the wind.
…
Io Imperial City.
Royal Palace.
The bright and spacious interior of the king's palace no longer exists.
What replaced it was an unnatural depression.
On the large bed, the old King Guser lay on it with his eyes empty.
In those once piercing eyes, there was now only decadence, decay and the deathly silence on the verge of extinction.
This means that his vitality is also withering.
The dying years.
In fact, even if the dragon's blood baptism failed and suffered backlash, King Guther Pendragon's condition would not be such that he would starve so quickly.
Less than a year later, he was dying.
Originally, if the baptism failed, he could live for at least ten or eight years.
With this time, King Guser can take care of future generations, control the royal family, intimidate the nobles, and support the new king to ascend to the throne, thus ensuring the stability of the Kingdom of Avalon.
Instead of falling into messy divisions.
But he was secretly murdered.
There are too many forces coveting this throne.
When they vaguely reached a consensus, it became inevitable that King Guser would be in his current situation.
But there is a dominant force among them.
That was his fourth son.
and the camp of so-called radical reformers who stood behind him.
Old King Guther understood what those crazy backup queens meant.
That is the legend about the chosen son left by King Arthur.
They are all victims of the change of epochs.
All human kingdoms are destined to be unstable.
Various problems will arise one after another.
The real mastermind behind the scenes is something they can't fathom.
"Your Majesty the Kingdom."
"Your loyal Platinum Knights have found for you precious herbs that can extend your life."
Beside the bed, a knight wearing crystal armor knelt on one knee and held a brocade box in his hands.
There is a shining leaf inside the box that has been opened.
But he saw old King Guser shaking his head.
"It's no use, Mastri."
"No need to worry about my life span anymore."
"These things can't fill the backlash of losses."
Guser knew his situation.
He has also taken some life-extending treasures these days.
It does have some effect, but the lack of life span in his body is like a curse and an abyss.
The actual life extension effect is not proportional to the theory.
A treasure that can extend his life by ten years can only let him live an extra week or two.
Moreover, this type of baby often has dosage restrictions, and the more you eat, the worse the effect will be.
He should have died a month ago.
The reason why it has been delayed until now is because those life-extending treasures are working.
According to the situation when the vitality in the body is withering.
Old King Guser estimated that he could live for two or three months at most.
"Have you found Annie?"
He was not without support in the imperial city.
There are still some conservatives, as well as the gold, diamond, and platinum knights who once swore a blood oath to be loyal to him.
Hearing King Guser's question, the Diamond Knight named Masteri lowered his head and shook his head slightly.
"Sorry, Your Majesty."
"We were unable to find out any news about Her Royal Highness Anne."
"But according to the intelligence collected, she should not have been killed."
"Mysterious forces intervened to help His Highness escape."
"But His Highness's trajectory eventually disappeared in the central and eastern areas of the kingdom."
This situation made King Guser sigh.
Anne was not only his favorite little daughter.
It also contains a big secret in itself.
Because Anne has the blood of King Arthur in her body.
That is the pure blood of ancestral kings, based on the prophecies and hints left by the ancestors.
This represents an opportunity to change the fate of the kingdom.
King Arthur is not only an ancestor, he also holds some kind of power that future generations do not have.
This power is hidden in his blood, waiting for the moment of resurrection.
And Anne is the lucky one who has the blood of her ancestors.
To put it simply, Annie holds a key that can change the fate of the Kingdom of Avalon!
But now, Anne is missing.
The Kingdom of Avalon is still inevitably on the verge of chaos and crisis.
Avalon now is like a lost person with one foot off the cliff.
If you take one step forward, you will be shattered into pieces.
The eldest prince, the second prince, the third prince's daughter, the fourth prince and other royal heirs will not give up their fight for power.
And this can only lead to the division of the kingdom and civil strife in the end.
Thus becoming a stepping stone for the change of era.
"Keep looking for Annie."
"No matter the cost!"
"Find her and take her to the north of the kingdom."
"There are things left by our ancestors there."
The old king Guser explained weakly.
"Understood, Your Majesty!"
Masteri lowered his head and nodded.
He immediately raised his head again and warned.
"You'd better take this herb."
"Even if it can extend your life for a few more days, it would be good."
"Those guys don't dare to break into the palace to murder you."
"Only by surviving can we have a chance to see the moment when Her Royal Highness Anne returns."
The old guard and these powerful knights from legends to demigods sit guarding the palace.
Those princes did not dare to send people to assassinate the king.
They are all waiting for him to die naturally.
Anyway, the years are long, not less than this year and a half.
Masteri's last words moved the old King Guther.
"All right."
He opened his mouth, and Masteri carefully picked up the life-extending leaf and put it into his mouth.
These special herbs are treasures and melt in your mouth.
Streams of soft liquid emitting light green light slid into King Guser's throat.
His vitality slowly returned to him.
I can indeed live for a few more days.
At this moment, King Guther's only wish is to see Anne return safely.
She is the hope that the Pendragon family and the Kingdom of Avalon can truly continue. It is the key left by the ancestors.
There were not many maids in the lonely palace.
All those who can stay are those who are loyal to the old king.
Guser is actually quite capable.
So even if he is in trouble, he still has many staunch supporters around him.
These fans formed an independent small circle.
Protecting him from further persecution by external forces.
This is already the result of dealing and gaming.
Lying on his back on the bed, feeling the weakness of his body, he couldn't help but have tears in the corners of his eyes.