On the thirteenth day after the zero hour of the war, on the outskirts of the city, there is a confidential base of the Liaison Department.
"Report!" The confidential adjutant hurried into the room, bowed his head and said in the blood lord's ear, "Sir, the secret report from Hill No. 79 is that the reason for the enemy's raid on Regenburg has been found out."
"Have you checked it out?" Mafa looked up from a pile of documents, her eyes filled with bloodshot eyes, "No. 79..."
"When the Nanshang Regiment arrived at Regenburg, No. 79 was also in the assault force. Taking advantage of the opportunity for the Regenburg troops to counterattack, he sneaked into key locations to find out the situation. However, communications were blocked, so the information only arrived now."
The confidential adjutant answered as concisely as possible, "It can be confirmed that the dark demon clan sent demon clan members to the Southern Merchant Regiment. They are called 'war ambassadors'. They are the ones who helped the Southern Merchant Regiment establish a long-distance teleportation magic circle -
-This kind of magic circle can teleport 20,000 people every day at its peak, and the current teleportation distance is between 300 and 500 miles. The merchant army used this thing to raid Regenburg!"
"Twenty thousand people a day at the peak?" Mafa fiddled with the penholder, "The vanguard group of the Nanshang Army has at least 70,000 people. In other words, they have more than three teleportation arrays... plus the baggage, that's four
A teleportation array is enough."
"Actually, there are five teleportation arrays." The confidential adjutant said softly, "Sir, with the appearance of such a thing, the battle situation has become very difficult. The enemy can appear anywhere and form a superior force over our defense forces. The military's combat
The plan is completely useless."
"War is not the responsibility of the Liaison Department." Mafa's expression was very calm and ruthless. "What we need to be concerned about is why they set up the teleportation array under Regenburg, and why they didn't set it up directly.
Huayu Gorge? The teleportation distance of three hundred to five hundred miles is used to deceive children. As long as the demon bastards are willing, they can teleport directly to the city below..."
"The staff department may be more suitable to think about this issue." The confidential adjutant learns things quickly.
"You're right, let the staff worry about it." The Blood Lord nodded slightly, "The responsibilities of the Liaison Department have changed now. Let our latent special operations team look for fighters, war ambassadors... I really want to get one back to play with.
Play."
"Yes, sir, I'll make arrangements right away." The adjutant saluted and exited the room, trotting back to the confidential room. He first sent instructions to several lurking teams, and then sent the relevant information to the headquarters via a dedicated line.
Staff Department.
A piece of intelligence marked "highest level" was quickly grasped by Carlos. The information above plunged the war room of the General Staff into silence.
Long-distance teleportation magic circle - even in the textbooks of magic schools, this is a term that rarely appears. Because in the human world, space magic is difficult to achieve results, which does not mean that it will not be possible. A hero at the level of a great magician can do it.
You can use this kind of magic to escape, but the distance is only two or three miles, and most of the magic power needs to be used up. It is fanciful to use it in war.
But the Dark Demon Tribe has started to use it now, and there are as many as five of them. Each one teleports 20,000 people a day, with a teleportation distance of three to five hundred miles, and the Liaison Department puts a red question mark behind the distance...
"The war has just begun, and the demons can't stand the loneliness." Carlos looked at his men and said calmly, "Perhaps they have made up their mind to join from the beginning. What countermeasures do you have for this?"
The combat staff looked at each other and exchanged words in low voices for a while. Then a middle-aged major general with gray hair came forward to explain his opinions: "The consequences of the demons directly intervening in the war are very serious. This teleportation magic alone can destroy our army's defense line."
And strategy...but the power in our hands is not enough to destroy the magic circle, its defensive power must be very powerful."
"In addition, I suspect that the sabotage operation will have little effect. Rebuilding the magic circle will be effortless for the demons. On the surface, it is normal for the demons to help the merchant army, but it is strange for the magic circle to appear in this position.
The appearance of a magic circle is also very strange, it looks like a trap... so we can't fall into it."
"Is this your opinion?" The general staff officer's calm gaze swept over the faces of his men one by one, and all he saw were expressions of persistence. "Then, what should the army do?"
"We want to first find out why the demons set up the teleportation magic circle in Regenburg." Major General Baitou said, "This needs guidance from the commander."
"Got it." Carlos took the long stick and pointed the tip at Regenburg on the huge sand table. "Simply speaking, this is the watchtower of Huayu Gorge. Huayu Gorge is the southern gateway to the city, and its location is exactly at
The center of the battlefield is the real key location. If we invest troops here, we can lock the combat power of Huayu Gorge and then affect the entire southern battlefield - once our side takes corresponding actions, it will expose subsequent tactical arrangements and defensive intentions.
If the demons don’t join, the merchant army will still follow this plan.”
"Look deeper. Regenburg is a good battlefield. Relying on the Huayu Gorge, it can advance, attack, retreat or defend. It is worth increasing our troops and fighting another Tucheng battle. In that case, Regenburg will become a
Meat grinder, a place where our blood is drained. If the magic circle is arranged elsewhere, or Regenburg is directly destroyed, then the opportunity for a bloody battle will be wasted. At the same time, the casualties we will bring to the merchant army will also be
It will ignite the revenge mood of the entire demon clan, thereby making the war situation bigger and more intense. From this point of view, the demon clan’s idea is to make this war reach a fever pitch as soon as possible, and the larger the scale and casualties, the better.”
"The demons want to create a mood and situation that will make the merchant army grow stronger, go crazy, attack the city in one go, and capture the city." Carlos finally made this judgment, "In this case, the demons and gods can sit down and conquer the city.
Seeing the city in ruins, sitting back and watching mankind complete its final war... In their view, the best outcome is for us all to die."
When they heard the demons' intentions, the heartbeats of the combat staff were disordered, but looking at the calm-looking commander, they quickly returned to normal.
"Obviously, the mentality of the demons is twisted and cannot be understood by ordinary people, but we are soldiers and do not need to understand this kind of thing." Carlos said, "What countermeasures do you have now?"
After a moment of silence, Major General Bai Tou stood up and said, "Sir, I suggest that the original battle plan remains unchanged."
"Tell me why."
"The demons released the teleportation magic array to disrupt our army's deployment, and no matter what we do, we will encounter the demons' backhand. Therefore, we cannot make any changes in Regenburg and Huayu Gorge. In this case, the demons will
Instead, the tribe will suspect that we have an ulterior conspiracy in Regenburg - there is a half chance that they will only keep an eye on Regenburg and will not take direct action before the battle in the city."
"In this case, Regenburg will be isolated and helpless from now on. Even if it only faces the merchant army, it will be very dangerous."
"This is an isolated war, and there are no reinforcements in the city. We are all Sibia soldiers, and I firmly believe that they can create miracles." Major General Baitou did not look guilty, and his voice was not high, but
Letting the war room fall into silence again - this may be an appropriate tactic, it may be the only option, but speaking out requires more than courage.
Because, there are not only multiple garrison troops in Regenburg, but also a second-line defense headquarters.
In the repressed calm, Carlos looked at his men again, and what he saw were the insistent faces. The corners of his mouth moved upward quietly, and finally turned into an imperceptible smile: "In this case, I support
Your opinions.”
"Thank you for your support, sir! In view of the direct intervention of gods and demons in the war, I applied to enter the second stage in advance." Major General Baitou continued, "Sir, the 'Treant' has sent another application, requesting action."
"He can't move yet. Without my order, he must persevere no matter how difficult it is!" Carlos said resolutely, "He has more than one mission on his shoulders. Now is not the time to go out!"
"Yes, sir, I will tell the tree man." Major General Baitou nodded, "What about the war?"
"Draft an order. Regenburg will immediately separate from the southern theater system and enjoy the highest degree of operational freedom. The most basic operational goal is to delay the current enemy. Nearby troops will closely monitor the enemy's movements and maintain the original plan unchanged!" Carlos
Ordered, "Inform the southern theater commander and all mobile units that the war has entered the second phase ahead of schedule!"
"In addition, the guard troops of the waiting city are ordered to enter the cover position, and the waiting city will implement a curfew starting tonight." Carlos paused, "After tonight, the war will become more complicated."
"Has it spread to the city so quickly?" The combat staff were a little surprised.
"At this time, there will probably be a good show. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about it." Carlos's attitude was very tight-lipped, "I'd like to reiterate to you again that our war target is the combined forces of the North-South Treaty Business Group, something that exceeds our capabilities.
Don’t touch it—but we will never let go of anything within our capabilities!”
On the thirteenth day after the zero hour of the war, at night, we were waiting in the city.
As soon as the curfew order came out, the city immediately became silent. The lights were turned off in the whole city, including Youshuang Palace, the dark streets were empty, and the deep doorways were like the open mouth of a monster. Taverns, hotels, residences, city walls, everywhere
There was not a single idle person in sight. Ghostly night guards lurked in the shadows, their eyes occasionally passing by the only light. That was the huge platform converted from a hill behind the Youshuang Palace.
In the dark and cold night, the jumping flames at the top of the platform were so conspicuous. The warm light dyed the entire platform orange-red, and also dyed the more than 100 stone statues on the platform orange-red.
A broken iron gun was placed above the bonfire, and oil droplets dripped from the skewered barbecue, hitting the wood with a "squeak" sound. Cohen Keda was sitting by the fire, turning the iron gun with one hand, and with the other hand
Brush the seasonings on the barbecue and take a bite from the leather bag next to you.
On his face that was red by the flames, there was no longer the cold expression familiar to his subordinates, but a leisurely and comfortable look. His eyes staring at the barbecue were also full of expectations for delicious food, as if he were on an outing for a picnic. But
Because the surrounding stone statues were all staring at the bonfire, the scene and atmosphere seemed less natural and more like a symbolic ceremony.
As the aroma filled the air, Cohen couldn't wait to tear off a piece and stuff it into his mouth. He immediately inhaled with a "hissing" sound. He frowned, chewed a few bites reluctantly, exhaled from his mouth, and showed great satisfaction on his face.
look.
"You are very leisurely!" An elegant and calm voice came from the group of stone statues, and the faint chill dimmed the flames.
"Life is precious, and you can't afford to work yourself to death." Cohen did not raise his head, but grabbed a knife and carefully searched for the most delicious part of the barbecue. "Would you like a piece of barbecue? It's a unique barbecue that I carefully prepared secretly."
"
"Since you are so kind, I reluctantly accept it." Dressed in purple with a solemn expression, Hermini Isabante strolled out from the statues, lifted her skirt, and sat down opposite Cohen.
She raised her eyes and looked at him, "Here's some hind shank meat."
Cohen smiled faintly, cut off the whole roasted hind leg in an almost show off manner, and then held it on a silver plate and handed it to the other party: "I am very willing to receive guests, but the guests always have a sullen face, but they can't tolerate my barbecue."
."
"As rivals facing each other in war, what kind of expressions do we need between each other?" Emine took the silver plate and carefully placed it on her knees, "You are a fickle human being, but you should not forget the last time you fought."
"Your Highness Princess, you really misunderstood. I still regard you as my opponent, and I don't even dare to expect you to change your view of me." Cohen shook his head, appearing very patient, "But you don't think, just because we are enemies
, is that why we should be more kind?"
"Forgive me for being ignorant, please give me some advice." Emine stretched out her left hand, her fingertips trembling slightly, and the sizable hind leg meat was sliced open by the tiny wind blade, turning it into pieces of meat that fit right into her mouth.
"It's very simple. If you smile at the enemy, I don't have to worry about any negative consequences. Anyway, the winner will be decided." Cohen spoke earnestly and tirelessly, "Others are different. If they have a good relationship with me, they will think that I am trying to harm them.
If I don't have a good relationship with him, he will think that I want to please him - instead of smiling at these people, it is better to keep a straight face to save trouble."
"As expected, I have learned a lesson." The eldest princess picked up a piece of meat that was roasted to golden brown with two fingers, put it into her red and attractive lips, chewed it lightly for a few times, then raised her head and gave Cohen a soft smile.
Smile. The surrounding atmosphere suddenly became smooth, and the suppressed flames also jumped upward.
"Although the lines on the face are still stiff, they look better than before." Cohen grabbed the wine bag and took a sip, "Okay, let's talk about something disappointing... When the two armies were fighting, Her Royal Highness the Demon Clan Princess made a special trip
What's your mission in coming to the city?"
"Actually, it's not about a mission." Her Royal Highness Hermine replied, "Even a routine announcement to lay down your weapons and bind yourself to plead guilty, you probably wouldn't be interested either."
"Why? I have a strong curiosity about the superior clan." Cohen shook his head, "Just tell me, maybe you will be lucky tonight. I agreed as soon as I said it."
"Although I can't defeat you now, I haven't lost my basic judgment." Her Royal Highness Emine asked with a smile, "You will surrender? Then why are you still leading this group of ignorant people to do these ignorant things?
?”
"You also said that I am fickle, and fickleness is the source of fun." Cohen said, "Look at your demon clan, whenever there is a big event, you will first send a princess to lobby, and then assassins, coups, must come.
You will only face your opponent if you have to. But when will you truly understand your opponent? Even my staff officer knows you will come tonight, but do you know what I am thinking?"
"I admit, I don't know what you are thinking, but I know what you will encounter next." Her Royal Highness Emine was not angry, and still ate the barbecue seriously and elegantly, "Do you really want to continue to fight like this?"
"Don't!" Cohen couldn't help laughing, "We've already ended up like this, can I go back?"
"If you, if Tai Cheng gives up the confrontation." Her Royal Highness Emine stared at Cohen, "We are still willing to make concessions."
"What a tempting offer, please finish."
"If you can survive, humanity can also preserve a part of it."
"You are stumping me, how should I express my feelings...Okay, Your Royal Highness, please respond to the Devil like this." Cohen put down the wine bag and said with a straight face, "Now that things have happened, we should all face it bravely.
In reality, losing or winning is just a one-shot deal, and I’m not afraid of the slim chance of winning. What else do you have to be afraid of?”
"Do you really want to be so decisive?" Her Royal Highness Emine looked at Cohen intently, as if to find the answer from him, "Why do you have to challenge the rules? You are kidnapping the entire human race in disguise."
"There is a difference, my eldest lady." Faced with the sudden accusation, Cohen was not angry, "If I don't do this, human beings can live a good life? Don't they also have to fight and die in confusion?
Aren't the great gods and the great demons going to kill them all? At least some people are awake now, and they know why they are fighting - if I surrender, will I survive? Will mankind continue to exist? Your Highness, you guys
What joke are you talking about?"
"You will not win." After being silent for a long time, Her Royal Highness Emine said, "This is the truth."
"I will not lose." Cohen looked at him, "In fact, I gain something every day."
"I don't understand." The eldest princess was very modest.
"Tea ceremony - different from the tea you know, it is another special drink, my favorite. The tea ceremony is a culture developed from this drink. Its ultimate secret is that the taste of the last cup of tea soup
It doesn't matter how, the key is the experience and insights gained during the brewing process. For now, humans are the brewers holding the pot, and the gods and demons are the drinkers raising the cup. Neither of them cares about the taste of this thing.
The difference is that humans can gain something from the moment they decide to brew, while gods and demons have difficulty."
"What went wrong?" Emine sighed softly, "It shouldn't be like this!"
"With my wisdom and eloquence, I may not be able to explain it clearly." After a long silence, Cohen said leisurely, "I am not a puppet, and I cannot be manipulated by others. I know that the superior race is different from humans, and I admit that humans are different in almost all aspects.
None of them can compare to you. The things we strive for throughout our lives and the values we want to realize are so insignificant and ridiculous in the eyes of our ancestors. But even so, we still yearn for this right to struggle extremely strongly! These things,
You can't understand it, right? So you don't allow it. I once thought that as long as you are willing to face mankind, it will be fine, but history tells me that this is impossible. An outdated rule cannot be completed even if it finds itself rotten.
Fix it yourself.”
Her Royal Highness Emine said: "There is an inside story here. The attitude of gods and demons towards human beings is not without reason."
"As far as I am concerned, nobility, emperor, and supremacy are not my goals. I just want to live a relaxed and comfortable life. Do you know what my goal in life was?" Cohen's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking.
Recalling the distant past, "I want to find a woman who pleases me and train her to be particularly good at making money and good at fighting. Then I can live an extremely happy life of eating soft rice... Yes, eating soft food."
!This is my true goal in life!”
Her Royal Highness felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and the piece of meat in her hand fell off. The expression on Cohen's face proved that his words at this time were extremely sincere, but it was precisely this that drove the listeners in front of and behind the scenes crazy.
"Of course, this wish has never been realized. I still have to fight with people tremblingly. I still have to live and die, loyalty and betrayal, and even end with a complete failure... But until the last moment, I
The hopes of all the gods are with me, so I have no fear or madness. In fact, what the gods and demons are going to do has nothing to do with me. I am not a diligent person, and I don’t have a great sense of justice. To be honest,
I don't even bother to look at you."
"Unfortunately, I got involved with humans, I got involved with the world, and eventually you cut off my hope. I found more than one woman and cultivated them, but I knew that I couldn't afford soft food.
"Fan, you didn't even give me room to humble myself - even my only friend at that time was killed by you." Cohen leaned forward, stared at the eldest princess and said, "This is my personal reason, do you understand? You don't
Understand! You don’t understand!”
"Why do humans choose to follow me to fight against gods and demons? In fact, they are just like me, their hopes are shattered. I think you should understand this. After all, gods and demons have destroyed many human eras. But you have never changed your behavior patterns.
, which means that humans and gods and demons have nothing to talk about...although our hope is so small."
"If you want to give orders to me, you must first conquer my will. If you want to win my respect, you must first demonstrate virtue. Unfortunately, the gods and demons have lost this opportunity." Cohen looked directly into the eyes of His Highness Hermini, and felt for the two of them.
The conversation made a footnote, "The only thing left is to fight."
"Not to mention whether you lose or win." Emine finally found the opportunity to speak, "What's the use of fighting?"
"Little girl, you don't understand." Cohen smiled indifferently, "Just because gods, demons and humans don't have to talk now, doesn't mean they never have to talk. Because you are strong and you are arrogant, so I have to beat you - beat the weak! Beat you.
Damn it! Convince me!"
Her Royal Highness Princess Emine's face changed, and two sneers came from the desolate starry sky at the same time.
With a sound of "poof...", the bonfire went out.
Without thinking, Cohen pointed his middle finger at the stars.
It was on this night that the Northern Treaty Merchant Corps captured another fortress. While someone was giving a middle finger to the gods and demons, the soldiers of the Northern Merchant Corps dug out a seriously injured person of unknown origin among the entangled corpses on both sides -
- The explosion burned this man's face, his armor was in tatters, and he didn't have any identification certificate of the Sbia army. There was a circle of corpses of the defenders around him, but no troops came to claim him.
So the origin of this person triggered a quarrel - in the battle that day, many members of the merchant group were killed.
"Let me take a look." Someone squeezed in with a lazy tone, and immediately saluted the young major, because he was the grandson of the commander-in-chief. Major Adler squatted down and rummaged through the wounded.
Yes, I finally focused my attention on the tattoo on his chest.
"They are our people. This is the mutated totem tattoo of the northern mountain tribes of the Liva Empire, which shows bravery and fearlessness." Major Adler looked at the circle of corpses of the defenders around him, "This country bumpkin did a good job! Come here.
"
"exist!"
"Go to the rescue with all your strength," Major Adler said. "If you are rescued, send him directly to me."