"Bell, what do you think?" She turned to look at the Beron people on the side. Bell was not good at strategy and preferred to charge into battle, so Shireen Feier made him the captain of an assault team. With his brute strength and '
His fighting style of "lead by example" has always been well received.
"If you ask me." Bell scratched his hair, "This kind of guy who can't be cut to death is the most annoying, just like the mud monster that turns into two with one knife!"
Saying it means not saying anything. Lily sighed and put forward her own suggestion, "Anyway, let's go and notify the other troops first, so that they won't be caught off guard?"
This opinion was recognized by most people. More than a dozen messengers were sent out to inform the surrounding troops of possible situations and warned them to try not to get into a fight with the enemy, lest they would be unable to escape.
The discussion lasted for more than ten minutes, but still could not reach a unanimous conclusion. In the end, everyone decided to continue to defend their positions and wait and see the further development of the situation.
No one slept well all night.
The Emperor's offensive was still steady. Shillenfell transferred the command to Feist and took a short rest to recover from the injuries caused by Hughes. The injured wizards were treated immediately after returning to the camp, but
Two people were still seriously injured and died, making Issei's face darker than the bottom of a pot. Lily supported the friendly forces everywhere and prayed that the situation would develop for the better.
She thought of Yuffie and Lin who were far away in the empire, and raised her hand to caress her chest - everything that belonged to Alphonse lay there. She couldn't help but imagine what kind of things the two young witches could find out if they were still here.
idea; whether the agency people will support her as always.
She pushed these useless thoughts out of her mind. Al was by her side, and she had to work together for his sake until they could meet again.
However, what came early the next morning was still bad news.
An imperial army located on the southeast side of the forest was flanked by the third and fifth squadrons of the Elna people and was almost destroyed. However, the fallen soldiers quickly got up and quickly fought with a combat effectiveness several times stronger than the original.
Breaking through the siege of the two squadrons, the Erna people had to abandon the line of defense, quickly retreat to the hills, and report the situation to Feister and others - fortunately, due to being informed in advance, the team's casualties were acceptable.
As a result, the Elna people's formation shrank again. And those who continued to hold on to their views were no longer as firm as they were at the beginning.
That morning, accompanied by a familiar cry, the white falcon passed through the canopy of the tree, like a sharp arrow falling in front of everyone. She hurriedly changed back to the appearance of Eskar, with beads of sweat still hanging on her face.
"The news Yuffie asked me to bring you." She said eagerly, taking out a letter from the leather bag on her waist and handing it to Shireen Feil. "It seems to be related to the emperor's movements!"
Lily leaned over and watched Shireenfeld open the letter and read the words on it. The handwriting on the letter was neat and clear, written by Yuffie herself.
"Lady Silenfell, Lily, and all those who saw the message:
Some members of the Black Crow Knights have become undead creatures. Their life forms are similar to my previous one, and about four hundred of them have been discovered.
They retain their combat experience and have regained the ability to use Marr's magic. It is unknown whether they have other talents.
The other party does not have clear thinking, but it is not an undead soul that has lost its soul and is driven only by magic. According to my guess, their minds may be controlled by some means.
Attached to the letter are the potions they carry with them. I hope you can help confirm their functions when you are free.
They are currently staying at the northeastern border of the empire, and their next move is unknown. 'Phantom' Hughes is in the queue, and he may not be an absolute enemy - but in any case, please be careful.
Considering that the enemy has more power belonging to the Lord of Heaven, if the battle situation goes against you, you may wish to consider conserving your strength.
Wish you well and look forward to the day when we can meet again.
——Yoffie Steinmetz, Lyn Campbell"
The third piece of bad news, Lily thought to herself. She raised her head and saw everyone looking at each other, but no one spoke for a while.
"According to the letter, I propose to retreat temporarily." Fister was the first to break the silence. "Currently, we are surrounded by enemies on three sides, and the empire has received help from Ada. I am afraid that there is no chance of victory. We must retain enough strength and wait.
Opportunities to counterattack, rather than wasting them in vain.”
The speech of the 'Dream Traveler' is naturally somewhat convincing. Even including the militiamen, the number of combatants of the Elna people is only a few hundred thousand, only half of the total number of the coalition forces. Perhaps it is a conceptual problem caused by longevity, the Elna people's
The birth rate has always been low, and the sacrifice of every young person is a big loss to the kingdom.
Everyone thought for a moment and agreed one after another. Only Astana still questioned, "There are more than four million people in the kingdom. Where can we retreat to? Without this forest, we no longer have the geographical advantage, and the opportunity to counterattack will be lost."
Where did it come from?”
This is indeed a question worth considering. Everyone turned their attention to Feist, waiting for his answer.
"We can retreat to the west of the Iron Spine Mountains." Pfister said unhurriedly, and the continuous bad news did not make him appear flustered. "I have some friendship with the Beron people. They have always disliked the Imperials, so we can
Be a great ally to us. Iron Spine Mountains
As a natural barrier, it is enough for us to resist the enemy's attack. Of course, we need to guard the passes on the mountains with them, such as Dragon Flame Fortress and Volcano Castle." After saying this, he paused and turned his attention to Lily, "As for
The time to counterattack——"
"Let's go seek help from our companions." Lily understood what he was thinking and quickly took over, "As a child of Ada, you shouldn't stand by and watch people who abuse their father's power?"
In fact, she was not sure whether those 'conservatives' were willing to help. But she had to stabilize everyone's emotions first. "Yuffie and Lin are still investigating within the empire. Be patient, and maybe there will be a new turning point -
—After all, the emperor can't be more troublesome than the abyss lord?"
These words gave everyone a lot of confidence. Their frowns relaxed a little, but their worries remained.
"Of course, large-scale migration is still a very difficult task." Pfister finally added, "We must try our best to delay the enemy's progress and ensure that the people can safely move to the west side of the mountains. The only difference between this and the original strategy is that,
We no longer seek opportunities for a decisive battle, everything is focused on conserving our strength."
"I understand, and I agree with you." Shireen Feier concluded with these words, "I will convey the situation here to Golden Spike City, and I believe that Her Majesty the Queen can make a wise decision." She was making a wise decision.
He straightened his expression, "As Feist said, we need to buy enough time for this, so the battle here will continue. But I believe that the final victory will belong to the Elna people - and our allies
.”
"And the Lilino group." Bell muttered in a low voice. Lily keenly caught the words of the Beron people, so she turned her head and grinned at him.
This time, she felt that what the Belonians said was absolutely correct.