Leto Rudin is actually not sure what the significance of what he is currently doing is.
That is certainly not because he is too stupid. In fact, he has keen observation and analytical skills, otherwise he would not have been selected by His Highness Orion to serve as the commander of an entire legion.
It's just that they have left the mainland for too long. He is forty years old this year and has just completed one third of his life. However, even his old great-grandfather and the oldest compatriot he has ever met - have already
Old Cole, who has lived for 140 years, has never had the memory of living on a large landmass.
The sage who taught them the history said that it was because two hundred years ago, they took the lead in participating in a war that they should not have participated in. As a result, the declining and overwhelmed Lolar royal family at that time completely collapsed, and more than half of the kingdom's population was lost.
The remaining defeated soldiers and citizens, under the oppression of other countries, had to flee to the depths of the sea in order to survive.
It sounds like they made a mistake and suffered the consequences. So this time, they took the initiative to join this war, is it necessarily right?
He hasn't found the answer yet, but the obvious fact is that war is much more difficult than he imagined.
Compared to their companions who have lived in the sea and on deserted islands for hundreds of years, always struggling with a lack of resources, the army of the Saint Leon Theocracy not only has high morale, is well-trained, and is also assisted by magical power. Free
There are indeed a small number of Ci people who know some witchcraft, but in the face of hundreds of church warriors who are blessed by divine magic, their power is obviously a drop in the bucket.
If it weren't for the fusion monsters created from the bodies of the Erna people and his own people, they would have been completely defeated. However, using this kind of monster that looked full of evil and lacked the ability to communicate made Leto feel,
He seemed to have really become one of those villains in knight novels.
He understands that other races have more or less prejudices against the Fritz people, thinking that they have low intelligence, rude nature, etc. The fishermen and mainland merchants who trade with them on the seaside always have a vaguely condescending attitude and
They talk.
Maybe, after this war, the people of Fritz will be called "blasphemous to life" again. That is not the evaluation he wants, but what can he do?
"Sir, the enemy's army is marching here, about twenty minutes away!" A junior sergeant wearing dark scale armor ran to him panting. Leto remembered that his name was Og, and there was one who was four years younger than him.
His sister - because whenever he talks about family matters, he will definitely mention her and "ask for instructions!"
"What's the quantity?"
"About seven hundred, no cavalry, but including chaplains!"
It was the Theocracy's heavy infantry regiment again. Leto covered his forehead and cursed in his mind. These so-called heavy infantrymen wore strong plate armor. With the assistance of divine magic, their flexibility in battle was no better than that of the heavy infantry regiment.
The light infantry is inferior. Letting the Fritz army confront the newly prepared heavy infantry regiment head-on is almost like a child fighting an adult with a bamboo stick.
Of course, the opponent is not without weaknesses. The physical strength of the military priests is not unlimited. Without the blessing of divine magic, they are just a well-trained army. The problem is that there is currently only one way to effectively consume the opponent's combat power.
"Asu." He shouted loudly, "How long will it take before the fusion monster can be used again?"
The man whose name was called turned his head. He was the accompanying wizard in this legion. The fusion monster did not have enough intelligence and had to be controlled through witchcraft to avoid hurting friendly forces. This was also a tiring job.
With the level of the Fritz wizards, every time you command them to fight for half an hour, you have to rest for a whole day.
The enemy also discovered this secret. They no longer focused on destroying those monsters, but instead assassinated and attacked their controllers. In the dozens of days of war, the squadron led by Leto initially had a total of eight wizards;
Only three of them could continue to control those monsters. The rest either died in the battle, or were severely traumatized by divine magic and temporarily lost the ability to use witchcraft - to be precise, they all lost their normal sanity.
"Two hours." Asu replied lazily without raising his eyelids, "Unless you plan to make me become like those fools."
"Okay." Leto frowned, trying to stay calm, "Instruct the second, third, and fourth squadrons to advance first, and the rest of the teams will continue to rest in place. The heavy infantry regiment's advancement speed is limited, so we can use our front
The trap set up in two days, try to contain the opponent... don't fight with the opponent head-on."
The sergeant took the order and left. Leto firmly grasped the long sword in his hand and thought about the next step. He was not used to using such short weapons. As a general of an army, he could hold a harpoon or
The spear really lacks dignity.
He knew very well that if the enemy forcefully launched a charge, with three squadrons plus those traps, there would be no possibility of victory. At that time, he might have no choice but to release all the uncontrolled fusion monsters, at the cost of his own destruction.
Try to inflict a heavy blow on the opponent as much as possible.
This was not the first time they had done this. The Fritzites had already lost five legions, three of which had done the same thing before the collapse. They had done a lot of damage to the Cult, but it was far from enough.
Stop the march of that army.
Leto watched the junior sergeants and orderlies go away, closed his eyes, and prayed that everything would not be as bad as he expected.
Not long after, he heard the footsteps of someone approaching again, so he opened his eyes and turned his gaze to the tribesman dressed as a scout, "What's the problem again?"
The scout looked a little strange, and his words explained the reason, "The Archbishop of Crimea... conveyed to us his willingness to cease the war. However, he requested a meeting with the commander here, Lord Leto."
What medicine is being sold in the gourd? Could it be that the Church Army planned to set up an ambush and assassinate him during the meeting? But under the current situation, the temptation of an armistice agreement is difficult for anyone to resist. Leto pondered.
After a while, I finally made up my mind.
"Take me to see him." He said, and then called the name of another wizard, "Mara, you go with me to prevent them from doing any tricks with their magic."
The wizard nodded, closed the book he was reading, and followed the scouts together with Leto and a dozen of his personal guards.
They walked along the sparse forest for more than ten minutes, and in a slightly empty circular space, they saw the other party's representatives - a bishop in white robes and two church guards.
Leto looked at the large number of guards he had brought with him, and couldn't help but feel his cheeks heat up. Then, a thought flashed through his mind: If there was a sudden attack, could he kill an important person of the enemy?
This evil idea was immediately driven out by him. It would be too stupid for him and the entire Fritz family to abandon the possible armistice agreement.
"I am Leto Rudin, the commander of the legion here." He stepped forward and introduced himself in Kamal as appropriately as possible, "Are you His Excellency Archbishop Karan?"
"I am Karan." The man in white robes nodded and said, "Don't be formal. The reason I asked you to meet this time is to explain one thing. The relationship between the Theocracy and the Fritz people is not necessarily an enemy."
"What do you mean-?"
"When we have a common enemy, the church and the Fritz people are allies." Karan said softly, "You should know that the Oren Empire used many methods that were contrary to humanity and justice in this war, right?
"
Leto nodded vigorously. The man in black robes who taught them how to make and control fusion monsters was in the name of the Oron Empire and the god Ada. This can explain why the Theocracy is so dissatisfied - Faith
It has always been one of the best reasons for war.
But in this way, they are equivalent to standing with the empire. Leto suppressed his anxiety and nodded, "I understand. In addition, those fusion monsters..."
"They are products of divine magic. Of course, due to some flaws in your production techniques, the souls of the corpses used as materials will be incomplete and unable to go to their original destination." The man said softly, "We will help you.
Free the souls who are unfortunate enough to be trapped. From then on, it is just a tool made of magic - even if the method seems a little evil."
A feeling that couldn't be described as joy or relaxation swept over Leto instantly. He asked in a trembling voice, "You...the Theocracy really won't hold us accountable?"
"The means of creating fusion monsters are still inhumane and imperfect. I hope you will not create any new ones from now on." Karan replied gently, "The "Lord of Light" teaches us to tolerate those who inadvertently
For those who have made mistakes, I hope that the people of Fritz can correct their mistakes and contribute to the peace of the mainland, instead of being brutally punished."
Leto understood what the other party meant. The common enemy naturally refers to the Oren Empire. If the Fritz people change the goal of the war, the Theocracy can form an alliance with them - but this is only a temporary alliance, and the war cannot last forever.
Go down.
"Then... what will happen to the Theocracy when the common enemy no longer exists?" he asked hesitantly.
"We have no intention of interfering with the lives of the Fritz people." Karan smiled, "Maybe you don't know this news yet. The Violet Empire hopes to treat you as its vassal state and retain most of its sovereignty - for you currently
, this should be a good thing.”
"But what about the future." Leto murmured. Becoming a vassal could buy temporary peace, but it also meant being tied to the Violet Empire from now on. He was not sure that he - and most of the Fritz people,
Is this the ending you want?
"Freedom and equal rights require continuous efforts to fight for." Karan said softly, "This will not be a simple process. The Fritz people did make some mistakes a long time ago, but I believe that now
You have learned the cost of war."
…
When Leto returned to his camp, his body was still shaking slightly. It was not from fear, but from excitement and anticipation.
Just a few minutes ago, Archbishop Karan personally liberated the soul trapped in a fusion monster. Not only did this make it no longer so "evil" in nature, but more importantly, the wizard Asu told him that now the soul trapped in a fusion monster
To control a monster, it only takes less than a quarter of the original energy.
The Theocracy is not talking nonsense, nor is it using them as cannon fodder. In other words, the wish to return to land, which was almost forgotten by the Fritz people, may be about to be realized.
"Sir, the enemy seems to have retreated on its own. What happened? A junior sergeant named Oger ran up to him, with a mixture of happiness and a little confusion on his face.
A smile rose from the corner of Leto's lips.
"Not sure, but it should be good news." He said, "By the way, if you have time, how about introducing your sister to me?"