Chapter 1691: Big Tunnel
"The Misty Mountains are ahead."
On a desolate land, Rodek rode on a war horse, pointing to a gloomy mountain silhouette in front of him. They set off from the new Great Wall, all the way west, passed through many towns, and bypassed under the Flame Castle.
The sword-lord Mason's castle is now empty, and the sword-lord has disappeared after identifying Stark, the culprit who killed Tangliou. It is rumored that after the death of his wife, the Sword Lord left the empire and set off from the sea alone to explore a wider world.
When Allen passed the Fort of Flames, he remembered the duel between Tangleo and Mason that day. If he had the current strength at that time, many tragedies would not have happened. But things have passed for so long, even if Allen became the Supreme, he could not defy the power of time, and naturally nothing could be changed.
He rode forward and drove alongside Rodke. The army in the rear is setting up a temporary camp. They have marched for many days and are far away from the border. You can enter the Misty Mountains tomorrow. Although the empire has organized an expedition to the Shadow Principality, the farthest is to go out of the Misty Mountains. Several times, they were forced to retreat by the Shadow Principality in the deep swamp behind the mountain.
Whether it's the Misty Mountains, the Howling Marsh, or the lightless canyon where no one has ever visited, the environment is harsh. Regardless of the climate or the terrain, it is difficult for the human army to pass through, which is why the Shadow Principality has not been captured for hundreds of years.
Now is another attempt, and one that must be won.
Rodke pointed to the silhouette of the heavy mountain in the distance and said: "There is a plant in the Misty Mountains that releases hallucinogenic gas. Although we have a restraint method, it is still not easy to pass through the mountains. Especially the logistics team, the transportation of ordnance is even more difficult. trouble."
"We will always pass." Allen said indifferently.
Rodke glanced at him and said: "The Grand Duke is really confident. There are two paths to cross the mountains, one is to climb over the mountains and pass through the mountains. The other is to take the Esabian tunnel and pass directly from the ground. It's just , The Esabian Grand Tunnel has not been maintained for many years, I am afraid that some roads have already been blocked."
"I've never heard of this tunnel?"
"Of course, because this is an imperial secret." Rodke said: "Esabian was an imperial marshal two hundred years ago. In order to cross the Misty Mountains, he planned to build a tunnel through the mountains and directly enter the Wailing Marsh. If successful, our army could easily push into the Shadow Plains. The emperor at the time agreed to this plan and gathered the power of the whole country to dig tunnels."
"What happened next?" Allen asked.
"It started smoothly, and soon after the Shadow Principality learned of the news, it sent troops to stop it.
Of course, the marshal has already made preparations. Not only did he station a large army here, but he also invited the saint-level powerhouses of that era. The two sides launched a battle for this large tunnel, and this battle lasted for two years. During these two years, the construction of the tunnel did not stop, on the contrary, it was raced against time to complete. Seeing that the tunnel was about to be opened, the Shadow Principality released a terrifying creature from the ground. "
Allen frowned: "What creature?"
"They have many names." Rodke said in a deep voice: "Some people call them the guardians of hell, and some call them doom spreaders. But no matter what they are, those things make the big tunnel fall short in the end. Even Essabian was also buried in that piece of ground. But at that time, it was only one step away from opening the tunnel. If necessary, we can blow up the tunnel. But it is not necessary, we still go another way. Although it is a bit troublesome, but It's better to face those ugly and dangerous creatures in the past."
The two rode back to the camp. In the camp, Rodke asked, "Where is your army, Grand Duke?"
"My army is already one step ahead, and they will join us on the Shadow Plain," Allen said.
Rodke snorted, jumped off the horse and said, "Then let's rest early, we will enter the mountains tomorrow, so we need to keep our spirits up."
Early the next morning, the army pulled out of camp.
Allen rode on the horse and walked in the front with Rodke. Behind them, the army formed a long line, as if to divide the earth. Allen put on the helmet. This set of armor was originally made by craftsmen for Julian. It is majestic without losing its arrogance. Alan and Julian were similar in size, so the young emperor simply gave it to Alan. Of course, Alan didn't expect anything special about this set of armor. In fact, for him now, the armor has lost its original meaning and is more of a decoration. However, Allen still took over a big sword that matched this set of armor. Now he put on the helmet, held the hilt of the sword in his hand, and the black horse and black armor. Ke also felt a little uncomfortable.
Before Rodke heard that Allen's strength was far superior to that of the Ten Saints, he still had some disbelief in his heart. Seeing him inadvertently releasing the energy now, he has already faintly suppressed him, so he can't help but not believe it. With a strong man like Allen accompanying him, Rodke felt more at ease.
In a blink of an eye, the army entered the mountains, and Rodek sent spies to explore the path. This path was stepped on by the imperial march earlier. Of course, there is no way now, but it is recorded in the imperial archives. Now Rodke looked at the sheepskin map in his hand as he walked, so as to compare it with the nearby terrain.
The journey was fairly smooth. When entering the mountains, there were no obstacles other than dense trees and tall grass. At noon, mist began to be seen in the mountains and forests. Rodeck stopped the army and ordered them to wear masks. The inner layer of this mask contains a special medicinal herb, which can neutralize the hallucinogenic gas of the Misty Mountains.
Of course, Allen doesn't need this kind of mask. As long as he wants, he can even burn this forest, so that no hallucinogenic gas will exist.
At this time, a scout came back and reported to Rodke: "Marshal, the mountain road ahead is difficult, and the road is only wide enough for two people to walk side by side. One side is against the mountain, and the other side is a cliff. There are already companions to explore the road. Please go ahead here, Marshal." rest."
Rodeck nodded in agreement, so the army rested on the spot. Sitting in the woodland, soldiers brought water and food. Imperial marching rations are fruit cakes that are refreshing and nutritious. Allen tasted one too, and it was fine. After drinking some water, Laura came over, sat down beside him and said, "I always feel like something will happen."
Laura has a beast-like intuition, especially in places like mountains and forests, her intuition is even more obvious. And with their level of combat power, they would always feel some threat from some clues in the environment.
Allen said lightly: "What should come will always come, it doesn't matter, we will remain unchanged to meet all changes, just to see what tricks the Shadow Principality can play."
ps: I just found out after updating today... I sent it wrong yesterday, sweating profusely