At the end of May, the army led by the famous general "Bazel" arrived in Yin Dian Province. Its continuous flags and camps were spread all over the river bank, facing the fortress built on the mountain in the south.
Because of the previous victory, the 'Drywood' organization occupies a favorable terrain here and can rely on the terrain and fortress to resist the enemy.
"It's very solid and somewhat organized."
Bazel used his telescope to observe the tall towers on the opposite mountain peaks, and finally put down his hands for a long time.
He turned around and returned to the huge tent, where many high-ranking officers were already waiting.
There is a detailed and huge map placed in the middle of the tent, with many newly written signs and notes. It seems that the arrangement of the 'Drywood' organization has been mastered by them for a long time, and this is naturally attributed to those who served in the military.
The witch who served her fate.
"The attack will be launched during the day tomorrow. There is no need to worry about the enemy attacking tonight, so we try to arrange for the soldiers to get enough rest."
"Yes, sir." All the officers nodded.
Afterwards, Bazel assigned the tasks and plans to each unit, and the combat meeting ended in an orderly manner.
There were no special speeches or worries. For this general, war was as routine as drinking water, and his men had long been accustomed to this style.
After the officers left, Bazel sat on the large throne and closed his eyes to meditate. At dusk, a witch came outside asking to see him, and he slowly opened his eyes.
"Lord Basel." The witch first saluted respectfully, and then raised her head.
"What's the matter?"
"At present, the investigation of the enemy's defense has been completed, and the small part that was missing before has been completed."
After reporting on the mission assigned by the general, the witch paused for a moment, and then she looked at Bazel and spoke a rather obscure sentence.
"The stars began to rotate, and the trajectories of everything seen were unpredictable."
"I told you before that you have a key destiny, but the funny thing is that we can no longer see the trajectory ahead clearly, as if we are in a fog."
"Oh, is that so?" Bazel opened his thick eyelids and looked at the witch below.
"I have never cared about fate. Those are just excuses and reasons that timid people find for themselves."
"If a person is really willing to move forward, even without the blessing of destiny, he will keep moving forward until he succeeds or dies on the way."
"Thinking and predicting too cautiously will only waste your life in vain."
Compared to his usual reticence, the general rarely spoke a few words. This may be due to his childhood experience, which made him think about this issue many times.
"I have seen too many people who always regret the past and worry about the future. They are like insects, spinning in circles, and they call themselves smart people. In fact, this is just another kind of stupidity."
"Since you said you can't see clearly the trajectory of fate, then serve the army well. Maybe after victory, I can give you some rewards to make your trip worthwhile."
"With wealth, you can do many things, feed your family, indulge in pleasure, realize your wishes, and gain a good reputation. So, why should you sacrifice the near and far to chase a ridiculous destiny? It is obvious that the key to changing everything is so simple and direct."
"Power, wealth, status, etc., you witches are so smart and extraordinary, don't you also serve those big shots?"
"Back off."
"Yes." She bowed her head and excused herself, and the witch slowly walked out of the tent.
She took a deep breath and looked at the mountains and mountain fortresses surrounded by clouds and mist in the distance, feeling something in her heart.
She didn't care about the general's words, because they were from two different worlds. As a witch, she pursued destiny, knowledge, mystery, and the unknown. Such wishes and goals were rarely understood by others. She had long been used to it.
Such misunderstanding.
However, the current changes did make her feel a kind of panic. It was not just uneasiness about this war, but also about the entire empire and even the world.
Since extremely ancient times, these witches, as followers of the witch, have begun to observe the stars, record time, pass on secret knowledge, and secretly assist and guide the strong.
They understand the changes of fate very well. Many heroic epics have many revelations before they begin.
Although we cannot exhaust the whole picture, we can always detect some clues.
For example, the red and white princes back then, the battle between Green Green and the Kingdom of Oz, and the subsequent joint confrontation between the Seven Kingdoms of Snow Flower, etc.
But now, they can no longer predict the future direction. This is not just their group, but also the sisters in their hometown in the north.
Everything seems to be in a fog, and I can't see the way forward clearly.
This is a rare era of turmoil, and perhaps many disturbing factors have arisen one after another, making the future confusing.
In the past, it was possible to know who was the key person affecting destiny, who might bring about huge changes, and at what point in time a change would occur, but now, this is no longer possible.
If this situation continues, I am afraid that the profession of witch will eventually disappear slowly, and in the end it will become like those ordinary mages, only with a little bit of extraordinary skills.
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In the Third Age, 1706, the Canghong Empire, the Silver Summit Province in the south, and the Fog and Rain Territory.
The fierce battle started in early summer. The general "Bazel" who led the "Golden Mane Bear" army used sufficient and fierce artillery fire to break through the defense line at the beginning, and directly blasted through the canyon passage, allowing the former army to
Penetrate the defense line and set up camp behind the enemy.
In this way, they surrounded the fortresses on the Dragon's Back Mountains from the front and rear, and used artillery, explosives, and other magic bombs to cut off the transportation lines that the "Drywood" organization supported and supplied to the mountaintop fortresses.
Faced with such an attack, the "Drywood" organization charged several times, preparing to cut off the enemy's coalition at the foot of the mountain, but the effect was not good and they never succeeded.
The steep slope does hinder the enemy, but it also makes our downhill attack impossible to retreat and extremely dangerous.
After such a stalemate for several days, one night, a meteorite fell from the sky and crashed into the imperial camp at the foot of the mountain. Then the soldiers from the mountain fortress charged down the mountain again and organized a joint attack with the reinforcements from the south with Dryas.
As the night fire burned, gunshots and explosions continued. The two sides fought in the dark night, and it was chaotic for a while.
By daybreak, the battle finally ended. The imperial army's camp behind the mountain was destroyed, and a small number of people retreated to the northern line on the top of the mountain. After many sacrifices, the two sides returned to the stage of confrontation with each other.
In mid-June, the original imperial garrisons in the southern provinces also began to take action, dividing into three groups to organize a rear attack at the 'Drywood'. To this end, the daughter of the red dragon, Charlanlot, led the remaining knights to block the attack and resisted with difficulty.
In early July, the original underground organization "Transparent Stone" in the southern territory finally announced its participation in the organization after many days of negotiations with "Drywood".
These secretive mages will help the organization repel the imperial army, but as a requirement, they hope to rebuild the starry capital, Odemite, which was the stargazing and mystical academy of Oz in the past, after the war.
In late July, an airship slowly sailed through the war-torn provinces and arrived at the front line of the battle.
The cabin door opened and a group of special passengers walked down the steps.
"Wow, we're finally here. I didn't expect to walk for so long this time, and I was delayed at the border for a while." Lan Lier stretched herself out, then jumped off the airship, followed by Ling Xin, who was still calm.
Is this the front line?
Wei Miya also stepped off the airship, using her hands to block the too bright sunlight, looking at the beacon towers and fortresses on the mountain tops in the distance. The air was filled with the smell of dry dust, mixed with the lingering fragrance of gunpowder smoke.
After the announcement, a group of soldiers wearing jade armor led the three of them towards the mountains in the distance.
At the foot of the south side of the mountain, a series of camps are connected together. They are like huge circles covering the open fields. There are fences and horses in the forest. They look like hedgehogs. Walking among them, you can see a lot of people.
There was a sound, and there were soldiers in uniform.
Faced with the continuous increase in troops from the imperial army, the "Drywood" organization is also stepping up its support. Now there are nearly 200,000 troops gathered here. They take turns to attack and replace injured soldiers on the mountain from time to time.
Many new recruits also adapted to the brutal battle in a short period of time.
After the three of them curiously walked through the long camp, they finally arrived at a temporary cave at the foot of the mountain.
It is said to be a cave, but the entrance is extremely tall, like a palace leading to the mountain.
This is a newly built place used to protect important people and objects from possible enemy bombing.
After entering here, Lan Lier and Wei Miya could see layers of tight defenses. They went through complicated procedures before passing the checkpoints step by step.
Finally, when we reached the depths of this underground facility, the surroundings became slightly quieter. Doors were located on both sides of the giant tunnel. Sounds came from time to time, and occasionally explosions could be heard.
"After 14 tests and inspections, this type of repeating rifle has barely reached the stage where it can be produced and assembled. We need to prepare the design and manufacturing process drawings within three days, and then send them to the rear workshop for rapid production."
A door suddenly opened, and several mages in dark green robes walked out one after another. The leader among them was still talking about various matters, while someone behind them kept taking notes.
"Okay, this project has come to an end for the time being. Fiannu, you will be responsible for following up on the follow-up issues. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, come and ask me again."
"Yes, mentor." One of the younger mage pushed up his glasses and nodded.
"Well, let's go see how the construction of the 'Elong' is going. Although we have strong support from the organization this time, materials are still scarce. Don't make any mistakes and waste a hard-won opportunity."
With that said, the master of magic sequence led a group of people past the three of them, and then entered another door.
From the brief moment when the door was opened, several people also vaguely saw the huge structure being built inside. Its shape was like a giant, but its details were like a giant dragon, giving people a cold and powerful visual impact.
Is that some kind of magical colossus, or something else.
Just when Lan Lier was itching and curious, the three of them finally arrived at a quiet door.
Dong Dong——
After a brief knock on the door, a petite maid opened the door, looked at a few people, and checked the documents before nodding and letting the three people in.
"You guys sit down for a moment, I'll call Master Jia Lan over."
Not long after a few people sat down, a girl with cyan twin tails came out from the other side of the room. Looking at the smooth hair hanging down around her waist and the slightly unfamiliar face, Lan Lier felt familiar but a little strange.
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"Sorry, I forgot to change it back." The girl blinked, and then her hair changed to the silver hair of the past, and then the details of her face seemed to change from hazy to another kind of clarity.
"Phew, it turned out to be Lacey, she scared me." Lan Lier patted her chest and then relaxed.
"I didn't expect Lacey to be such a big official. I feel so awesome? (???????)?, I met many armies and soldiers along the way." After meeting an acquaintance, Lan Lier said again
Becoming active, Ling Xin also looked at Lorraine Hill with a smile.
"Well, actually he's not a high official." Lorraine Hill stroked his hair a little embarrassedly, and then sat next to the two of them.
"It's just that there is a shortage of people now, so I have no choice but to step in and do some things. By the way, I haven't prepared anything to drink for you yet. It takes you so long to find Wei Miya."
"The tea has been brewed." The little maid Iena lost no time in opening the door and appeared, putting down the tea.
"Thank you Iena~"
The little maid nodded. Although she didn't say much, she couldn't hide the joy of being praised. Then she walked out briskly and closed the door thoughtfully.
"Weimia, come and drink some water. I don't know if it will be a little uncomfortable to have you out of the sea." Lorraine Hill looked at the blue-haired girl in front of him.
Wei Miya shook her head: "You have forgotten that I went to school with you in Emenas before. It was fine for such a long time, let alone now."
"Ah, I'm sorry, I feel so busy lately that I forget things." Lorraine Hill was a little embarrassed.
"Ahaha, little Lacey can be stupid sometimes." Lan Lier laughed slightly at this time. In the previous image, this girl was a particularly smart and calm existence.
"Okay, Lan Li, don't laugh at Lacey. You will only make more mistakes when you are stupid. I can't even remember how many." Ling Xin comforted her, and then also communicated with Lorraine Hill about the current situation.
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"So you have developed so rapidly?" After listening to the story, Lan Lier opened her eyes in disbelief. In the two years since she and Ling Xin left the mainland, there had already been such a big one in the empire.
It's organized. And it looks like it's very complete and running in an orderly manner.
"It's a bit unbelievable when I think about it. It feels like a dream. Let me rub my heart. Are you really dreaming~"
She threw herself at her friend, but Ling Xin grabbed her hands to stop her.
"You're trying to blame yourself, and you're always testing others."
"Because it hurts more when you pull yourself, but Ling Xin was able to grab my hand. This dream must be true."
After Lan Lier and Ling Xin had some fun, the two of them chatted with Lorraine Hill for a while before getting up and saying goodbye for now.
"I think little Lacey and Wei Miya still have a lot to say, so we won't bother you for now, hehe. But this trip is very tiring, Lacey must give me a lot of money in return, so
Only then do I have the money to continue making inventions, hum~"
"Yes, I remember." Lorraine Hill smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, let's go and have a rest." Taking advantage of this gap, Ling Xin quickly pulled Lan Lier out to prevent her from continuing to say embarrassing words.
So, what follows is the reunion of two former witch classmates, or perhaps the reunion of the two originals after tens of thousands of years.