The shady curtain, the shady curtain without light, and the endless black clouds make people feel depressed after watching it for a long time, and this depression is just like the mood of the members of the Rose clan at this time.
Rose Castle, inside the meeting hall...
A huge long elm table is placed in the middle of the hall. On the long table is a well-crafted terrain sand table. On the sand table, a bunch of scattered chess pieces are placed randomly, and the edges of the sand table are surrounded by people.
Twenty or thirty members of the Rose Clan were buzzing around, obviously conducting military simulations and discussing battle plans.
On the throne, Ekaterina was sitting slanted, with her legs crossed, and her gray thighs were particularly eye-catching. However, no one dared to take a direct look at her.
Yekaterina was very impatient at this time. After learning the news of the Ottoman Empire's massive advance, the flames of anger slowly brewed in her heart. The chirping sounds below made her even more irritable. Even though she knew
The losers below were all pretending to discuss it, and she had to hold back her anger. After all, the Ottoman Empire's army was already on the way. No matter what, the Rose Clan had to come up with a response plan.
"What's the result of all the discussions!?" Ekaterina finally couldn't help it anymore and asked loudly.
In an instant, all the discussions in the meeting hall disappeared. Twenty or thirty vampires looked at each other, but no one dared to step forward to answer. The scene was silent.
"They are all just a bunch of losers!!!" Yekaterina cursed angrily.
Everyone was silent and trembling slightly. A few months ago, when Queen Catherine issued the order to send Barton into the Ottoman Empire to collect blood essence on a large scale, they were already destined to face what they were about to face today.
the negative consequences.
"Creak..." The heavy door of the meeting hall was suddenly pushed open, and a man in black stepped forward.
The person coming was none other than Barton.
Barton has brought three thousand blood knights back to the clan territory. As soon as he arrived at Rose Castle, he did not rest for a moment and immediately came to the meeting hall to report. At this time, his clothes were a little messy and he looked dusty, and his face
The injury left by Edith's slap in the face has healed a lot, but the traces of injury are still vaguely visible. His usual heroic appearance is no longer there, but he looks a little embarrassed.
But Barton's sudden return made all the vampires present even more speechless. Everyone silently stepped aside to make way for him. They were very curious, after Barton caused such a disaster, how would Her Majesty the Queen deal with him?
Barton said nothing, silently walked to the bottom of the throne and knelt down on one knee.
Ekaterina stared at Barton with her blood-like eyes, her face was cold and she was silent.
This silence made the atmosphere in the meeting hall a little solemn, and the bodies of many vampires had begun to tremble slightly, fearing that Her Highness the Queen's anger would burst out the fear in their hearts again.
After a long time, Barton still knelt down on one knee, not daring to move or say a word. However, there was a faint cold sweat on his forehead. He was not stupid. He already knew it on the way back to the clan.
What's about to happen next.
"How was the mission completed?" Ekaterina finally asked slowly after a long time. Unexpectedly, her first question was this.
"More than...a hundred years of blood." Barton replied stiffly, his shirt already wet with sweat.
"Well, that's right. I have overfulfilled the task I assigned." Ekaterina didn't seem angry. However, she immediately changed the subject and said, "Do you know what you have done?"
"I know." Barton lowered his head and replied through gritted teeth.
"Then what do you think we should do now?" Ekaterina asked. Back then, she was a person who did things unscrupulously and resolutely, without caring about the consequences. Therefore, Ekaterina still admired Barton's behavior.
A person with style, at least, this kind of person can get things done. However, things have changed. Back then, when she acted recklessly, Caesar would often come out to clean up the mess. Now, it is her turn to pay the price personally.
.
"I...don't know..." Barton broke into a cold sweat and admitted bravely.
"Hmph! Even if you don't know, find a way to find out for me. Merits and faults cannot be offset, do you understand?" Yekaterina's voice was sharp and cold, and there was a hint of threat in her words.
"Yes! Your Majesty must come up with a solution..." Barton could only say through gritted teeth. However, he immediately stood up and walked to the edge of the sand table. He stared at the sand table with his eyes and remained silent.
But everyone at the scene just watched from the sidelines, not even daring to come forward to discuss it. With the number of Ottoman armies there, how could there be any ingenious strategies that could solve the problem in an instant?
Time passed by minute by second, and just when everyone was convinced that it was only a matter of time before Barton would be punished, suddenly Barton spoke, and he loudly said: "Her Royal Highness, I have a plan!"
"Say!" On the throne, Ekaterina only uttered one word. She was somewhat interested. If Barton was only able to get into trouble, then in her eyes, he was just the same waste, and if
If Barton really has any ingenious ideas, he is really a rare talent. Unlike other people in the clan, who treat him all day long and just don't want this or that. At least Barton's character can still treat himself the same way, but
Worthy of cultivation.
"The Ottoman Empire has at least more than half a million troops, and there are countless strong ones. Based on our own strength, if we fight head-on, we will definitely suffer heavy losses." Barton said slowly.
Everyone remained silent and waited quietly for the next step. Barton just said nonsense that everyone knew.
"For today's plan, there is only one choice." Barton took a deep breath, used all his strength, and said firmly word by word: "Gather all the clan members, plus the 100,000 blood knights of our clan, to open up the shady curtain, and the entire army
Attack and go around to the north of Budapest!"
"What!!!?" Someone suddenly exclaimed loudly. The meeting hall was filled with shock and noise.
"Barton! You!...Are you crazy!?"
"Budapest is the core hinterland of the Holy Roman Empire, and it is only two to three hundred kilometers away from Vienna! You!... You are declaring war on the Holy See of Holy Light!"
"Barton! You have just massacred a human city with a population of more than half a million. Do you want to attack another human city? Are you addicted to massacres!?"
For a time, all kinds of extremely shocked voices in the meeting hall were like a tide, almost drowning Barton. Everyone loudly opposed this extremely crazy plan.
"Everyone, please be quiet!!!" Yekaterina yelled, interrupting all objections.
The meeting hall fell into silence again, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
After seeing silence, Ekaterina slowly spoke and asked: "Can you explain the reason for doing this?..."