Mercenaries are the best way to expand combat power in the short term.
Especially those large-scale mercenary groups, their actual combat power is not inferior to that of the regular army.
It's just that my performance in daily discipline is relatively poor.
The will to fight is weak.
A headwind battle will almost 100% result in a rout.
It's just that larger mercenary groups will have a more contractual spirit.
The degree of compliance will be higher.
But that's all. If things really go wrong, those who should run away will still run away.
Therefore, although mercenaries can immediately increase their momentum, their expenses are not low, and they are not as reliable as imagined.
This group of guys who are greedy for money only have eyes for those dinars that can make a crisp sound.
Glory is a joke, and loyalty is an even bigger joke.
A famous legendary mercenary leader once said:
"All mercenaries' loyalty should be devoted to money, which is good for everyone."
I have to admit, this sentence still makes sense.
The principle of money supremacy and the spirit of contract together constitute the two core cores of the existence of mercenaries.
Although everyone knows that mercenaries will not fight to the death for their employers most of the time.
But at least having them join can indeed gain a certain advantage when the war begins.
Speaking of which, Queen Sandina of the Kingdom of Nord controls many large mercenary groups.
Moreover, those mercenary groups are quite loyal to her, which is considered an exception in the industry.
It shows that Queen Sandina must have a secret.
At this time, outside the mill, facing the gaze of the Marquis, Hisham Conway also looked a little heavy.
"It's human nature that you don't want to get involved in the dispute between Grand Duke Chloé and Grand Duke Jonathan."
"However, once a war breaks out in the kingdom, it will be difficult for Dagarisni to stay alone."
This is what Hisham is really worried about.
As the administrative officer of Jucheng, he has access to a large amount of intelligence compiled into Jucheng every day.
King Guser has not shown his face for nearly half a year.
Even his own situation is a mystery.
Anyone could see that the kingdom was about to fall into the quagmire of war.
Now that there is the uncertain factor of the Chosen Son, the situation has become even more confusing.
His words made Marquis Eckmeledin Clift's face turn ugly.
"Of course I know."
"But whether it is Grand Duke Jonathan or Grand Duke Chloë, joining them is not a wise choice."
"The geographical location of Dagalisni is destined to become an area of contention between the two parties."
"No matter which side you join, you will definitely suffer retaliation from the other side."
"So instead of doing this, it's better to remain independent."
"What's more, the neutral nobles in the east are seeking alliances."
"Marquis Morgan Simmons also has many responders."
"Maybe while strengthening our self-protection, we should consider joining the Neutral Noble Alliance."
"Easterners really should have their own opinions."
Marquis Eckmeledin Clift actually prefers to join an alliance of neutral nobles.
This pattern is common throughout the kingdom.
In addition to the power of the Grand Duke, the power of the neutral nobles is undoubtedly the largest, but also the most dispersed.
A small alliance of neutral nobles might just be a union of two or three adjacent giant cities.
Larger noble alliances can even unite more than a dozen giant cities to jointly defend the regional situation.
Therefore, joining the neutral nobles is also a good choice.
However, in the east, the person currently leading the alliance is Marquis Morgan Simons.
He is an outstanding governor and is quite popular in the region.
However, because Marquis Eckmeledin Clift had some issues with him in his early years, he really couldn't bear to do it without receiving an active invitation.
The pretentiousness of the aristocracy is sometimes more important than life.
He was also waiting to see if Marquis Morgan Simons would extend an invitation to him.
Baron Hisham Conway also prefers to join the Neutral Alliance.
This is a good choice for the scattered nobles of the giant city.
Not only are the controls less stringent, but they are also less likely to become cannon fodder.
Every giant city in the alliance is relatively equal.
The relationship with the alliance caller is not that of superior or subordinate.
This makes it easier to be deceived.
Externally, they have a close ally relationship. They belong to the same area. If something goes wrong, everyone can support each other. Although it cannot be done instantly, it can also act as a deterrent to invaders.
There is still something good about a giant city-level defense.
After it is turned on, not even a demigod can defeat it for a while.
Just like the original giant city of Lentax, the outer defense line also fell under a sneak attack.
Then, after the defense shrank to the second circle, it still withstood wave after wave of attacks from Raven Divine Will.
Thinking of this, neither of them spoke anymore.
After pondering for a long time, Baron Hisham Conway took the initiative to speak.
"If you are willing, I can contact Marquis Morgan Simmons first."
"This way you can meet privately with Marquis Morgan Simons, and I believe the other party will be willing to preserve your dignity."
"If the giant city of Dagalisini can publicly declare its support for him, then the Eastern Noble Alliance can be successfully formed."
"This is a win-win situation."
Hisham Conway asked seriously.
However, I saw that Marquis Eckmeledin Clift's expression changed uncertainly for a while.
Finally he shook his head.
"inappropriate."
"Although the recent situation is not good, we are not in a hurry."
"The most important thing is that Morgan Simon has not yet completed the creation of the alliance."
"There are several old guys who are not convinced by him, and the wrangling between the two sides will take a while."
"There is no need for us to express our position so early, but we must pay attention to this news in a timely manner."
"Recently, we have strengthened our vigilance and comprehensively improved the defense of the giant city. People who enter the city must be strictly screened. The security forces and garrisons must be rotated frequently, and a regular lottery system must be implemented in the defense zone."
After speaking, he paused for a moment before adding.
"By the way, strictly guard against the infiltration of major surrounding churches."
"First, strengthen surveillance on various temples in the city."
Marquis Ekmeledin Clift spoke solemnly.
Judging from his decision-making, he is just timid and cautious, but he is not a fool in power.
At least these arrangements are still very organized.
"I see."
Hisham Conway Road.
In response, Marquis Ekmeledin just nodded.
The two continued to inspect the working conditions of the mill.
The heavy feeling in my heart disappeared.
…
One day later, Zong Shen stretched himself and walked out of the timing training ground.
While twisting his neck, he looked at the seven clones standing in front of him.
Counting the 8 clones that he had condensed and formed before, he now has a total of 15 clones.
He doesn't plan to condense any more clones for some time to come.
Because it's enough for the time being.
As for the attributes of the clone, they are completely dynamic.
Taking 65% of his current value, if his attributes improve, the clone will also increase simultaneously.
These newly condensed 7 clones are equipped with different equipment, and they look quite different.
In addition, when condensing the clone this time, Zong Shen tried to shape the face of the clone.
I found that there is some room for adjustment in the face.
Even the clones that have been created can also have their faces changed.
This is almost an innate ability and does not fall into the category of disguise.
What changes are the muscles and bones of the face.
Returning to the Lord's Fortress, the territory is on strict defensive alert today.
The shield is open around the clock, and a large number of magic bottles are sent to the front line to provide powerful energy for various buildings and magic equipment at any time.
The patrol density has doubled, and all major corps have taken up their positions.
Nearly a day had passed outside, but he had stayed in the timing training ground for a full eleven days.
When I came out, I still felt like I was in another world.
After spending some time with Luna in the Lord's Fortress, he inquired about the situation of the Scarlet God of War.
According to the data fed back by the strategy module, the opponent's three slaves will arrive at the territory in 2 hours and 17 minutes, and the time may fluctuate by a few minutes.
That's not the point.
Zong Shen prepared [Dagger of Sky Opening (Special)] and [Sky Cutting Rubik's Cube (Unknown)] in advance.
He is fully prepared to deal with any crisis.
With one hour left, Zong Shen went to the city hall and stood in front of the territorial sand table.
This sandbox can not only be used for construction planning, but also for dispatching troops and generals within the territory and making various deployments in advance.
Even the dynamics of the troop transfer above are extremely clear.
It can be regarded as an artifact for mobilizing troops.
While looking at the sand table, he paid attention to the arrival time of the opponent through the strategy module.
The timing of space cutting is critical, it must be chosen when the anchor point is locked.
In this case, time passes minute by minute.
Both Xuebing and Gugat were sent out by him.
Colby went to the front.
Although I don’t understand why the lord suddenly activated the war alert.
But they still chose to implement it unconditionally.
Regarding the Blood God of War, Zong Shen did not tell many people.
This kind of single opponent is different from large-scale war.
He has full control.
This is confidence in the territory, and even more confidence in oneself.
After a long time, he suddenly raised his head.
"Coming!"
The [Dagger of Opening the Sky] in his hand flashed away.
Cutting off a certain beacon that was anchoring, the other party chose the territory.
It's really bold and radical.
Although the entire territory is protected by a shield, the sky above and around it are the best space teleportation points.
At the same time, three lords controlled by the Blood God of War who were more than 100,000 kilometers away suddenly fell out of the void, their faces full of doubts.
"What's going on? The anchoring failed."
"The space in that area cannot be anchored again in a short period of time."
"It's better to teleport to the surrounding areas and check the situation first."
The three of them discussed for a while and decided to rush to their destination first.
Wait until you reach the place and then find a way to open a direct teleportation channel from the destination to the bloody mountain forest.
In this way, the power of the Blood God of War can affect there.
Without wasting any more time, the three of them submerged into the void again.
…
At the same time, Zong Shen, who wielded his dagger to cut off the spatial anchor in the territory, did not relax at all.
He understood that his actions were just delaying time at best.
The other party will definitely come again, but it will only appear in the surrounding area. He twisted his arms and made a chest expansion exercise.
Zong Shen suddenly activated his flash and disappeared from the spot.
It's time to meet these uninvited friends.
When he appeared again, Zong Shen's figure was floating on the front line.
This is the outermost line of defense of the giant city, with a large number of fortifications and facilities deployed.
Zong Shen, who suddenly appeared, was the only person in the air near the defense line.
His appearance was eye-catching.
Everyone raised their heads in unison and paid attention to him.
As a leader, his arrival is undoubtedly very inspiring.
With loyalty as a guarantee, there is no doubt about the execution ability of the territorial soldiers.
But they still ask in their hearts, who is the enemy? When will it come? How fierce a war will break out?
It's normal to feel unsure in a situation like this.
However, after Zong Shen arrived, they had a backbone and the courage to move forward.
Zong Shen floated proudly in mid-air, nodded gently to the soldiers below, and continued to cruise while maintaining a floating posture.
Because of his information advantage, he knew where the enemy was coming.
This is also where heavy troops are gathered.
It doesn't take long to patrol the defense zone in one direction.
Wherever he went, soldiers stood up and raised their heads to salute him.
Without any need to speak or show too much impassioned momentum, the morale of all the soldiers was visibly raised.
There is no better source of motivation than having the commander-in-chief at your side.
This is also the ultimate meaning of leading by example.
In fact, let alone charging at the front, even if you show up on the front line during the war, the effect will be completely different.
After a brief appearance, Zong Shen appeared next to Colby.
The other party was dressed in military uniform and was standing on the command post built on the front line, looking into the distance.
When he saw Zong Shen arriving, he quickly saluted.
Colby was not in the habit of wearing heavy helmets or armor.
Even when he was on the front line, he still wore a leather helmet and leather armor.
But no matter what he was wearing, the tough temperament of a strong man was still eye-catching.
"Our enemies are coming soon."
Zong Shen said calmly, standing on the high point with him.
Not far away is the edge of the shield.
That is actually not the boundary of the territory, but the boundary between the urban area and the defense zone.
The guard is intentionally adjusted to just the right position.
"Since the Blood God of War has been sealed, he shouldn't be able to take action himself."
Colby was one of the few insiders in the territory. He turned around and asked softly.
Zong Shen just smiled and said nothing.
After half a minute, he spoke leisurely.
"If it can really shake the gods directly, then it won't be difficult to attack from a distance or transfer some power. No matter what, if it is targeted by such an opponent, it deserves to be treated with caution by the territory."
Zong Shen's tone was calm, but there was no hint of contempt in his words.
There are few omissions in the strategy module. If it says that the Red God of War is better than others, then the opponent must have some tricks up his sleeve.
It is not easy to deal with gods and overthrow a giant city-level territory.
To sum up, everyone who comes here deserves to be treated with caution.
Full defense is a basic operation.
Everything that follows depends on the attitude of the Bloody God of War.