Act 228 Alliance II

"...There is also the war in the east. Although Faenzan has always been on good terms with the wild elves of Ellanta, a single prophecy removed the barrier to the east of the kingdom and sent the army to the large glacier. Is it too hasty?"

"The situation in the Ten Cities region has also begun to deteriorate. Barbarians have invaded the Golden Anchor Port from the north. The two dukes of the Tinoir and Harjod families have expressed concerns about the military strength of the North. The Trade Association wants to expand the mercenary army. Strength, proposals in this area have been put on hold until today..."

The buzzing sound in the hall suddenly became louder again. Although the courtiers did not stand up to argue this time, the private discussions fell into Petian's eyes, making the supreme leader of the empire frown. head. △↗，

He looked at Bishop Jagusti who stood up first and replied:

"It was His Excellency Asebantu's idea to send the Silver Horse Knights south to support the Cruz people."

These words seemed to have some kind of magic spell, causing the entire hall to become silent in an instant. This sudden silence was even weirder than before, as if a biting north wind was whistling through the palace, blowing everyone away. His breath froze.

As we all know, Petian III is the current pope. In Faenzan, the pope is in charge of both the divine power and the royal power of the empire. He can be said to be the most supreme figure. But before he ascended the throne and was crowned, his teacher Asabantu XI was even more famous. As the majestic pope today, in front of the previous pope, he was just a child who had just held the scepter.

Asebantu XI is a pope who has experienced the Holy War. Most of his contemporaries, politicians and emperors, including the famous emperor of the Cruz people, have returned to dust. The king who walked out. His Majesty the Pope has enough reason to terrify anyone.

Even if you have to add the word "before" in front of the title, it's still the same.

Petian III seemed to have anticipated the reaction of his ministers, so he added: "Moreover, the Silver Horse Knights are not going to support or rescue the eldest son of the Cruz people, but to support the Cruz people."

"Support the Cruz people?" The courtiers looked at each other, wondering if this was some high-sounding excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of the Cruz people?

Petian III stood up from his throne. His tall and burly figure made everyone present feel a little breathless. He looked at everyone present and said: "Cruz's war is far more complicated than you think. My ministers, the relationship between this war To each of us, the movement of the Silver Horse Knights is just the beginning. I must explain this to you, because next, I need each of you to unite sincerely. Join me to welcome what will happen next. everything of."

As he spoke, his face darkened: "Whether it is for the empire or for the Holy Church, the next days will be the most difficult. I hope you can put down your hatred and regain the same feelings you had a thousand years ago. Sacred oath, if anyone is unwilling to do this, or is even obstructing it, then what awaits you is not just my anger."

Petian III's voice echoed and hovered over the hall, and the sinister meaning contained in it made everyone shudder, and the ministers couldn't help but look at each other for a moment.

"Your Majesty..." Bishop Jagusti was stunned and asked, "Are what you said accurate?"

Petian III nodded.

"This is an oracle."

In an instant, there was a huge uproar in the Winter Solstice Palace.

…

In the dark mountains west of Mehotofun. At this moment, dots of bonfires were being raised. Looking into the distance, with the dim light of the golden sea moon, one could clearly see the winding team on the plain, entering the mountain forest.

Since the defeat of East Metz. The remnants of the Cruz army fled in a hurry from Fatan Port and north of Ludwig. Some went south into the Evergreen Walkway, and some passed through the Mehotofen Basin.

Head west into the mountains.

After the crystal cluster army swept across the entire Metz, there was finally no further pursuit. This gave the coalition forces of the Black Legion and the local nobles of Metz a chance to breathe. However, the good times did not last long. According to the reports from the scouts who came down from the front line, it seemed that After a brief stay, the crystal cluster army showed signs of continuing to move eastward.

Click, click—

The heavy footsteps of the knight could not make Veronica take her mind back from the military map spread on her legs. The burning light of the bonfire reflected the face of the former Cruz legion commander red, and his eyes sparkled— —There were many people patrolling around, but one of the chaotic footsteps was particularly clear, and it stopped in front of her.

"Teacher, the scouts have sent back information again. Those terrible monsters have passed Fatan Port. It's not clear whether they have gone south, but at least some of them are coming to Mehotofen."

A somewhat tired voice rang.

Only then did Veronica raise her head, with Faina's figure reflected in her eyes. This student of hers had given her a lot of headaches in the past. Although he was very talented, he was superior in both magic and swordsmanship. She has great understanding, but her bad temper is really unflattering. She knows privately that her student is a famous female devil in the imperial capital.

But at this moment, the willowy and arrogant look of the past on the face of this little daughter with a floral-leaf collar can rarely be found, replaced by maturity and perseverance - Faina is wearing something that is rarely seen on her. He was wearing knight's armor, with a sword hanging from his waist. His fair face was covered with a layer of dust, and there were one or two scratches on his forehead.

But the biggest change was the other person's eyes. Those light blue sea-like eyes were filled with calmness and calmness at the moment.

Sometimes Veronica couldn't help but think about how relieved she would be to face her students if this nightmare had not happened.

Unfortunately, assumptions can always be just assumptions.

The battle in East Metz has long become the biggest nightmare in the hearts of everyone who has experienced it, even for her who experienced the holy war sixty years ago. She sometimes compares her experiences in the jihad with everything she has encountered these days, but every time, she can't help but think of the scene where Cruz's army collapsed under the impact of the Sea of ​​Crystal Clusters.

In that battle, the Cruz people watched with their own eyes as the suffocatingly powerful dragons fell in front of them, followed by a terrible rout, until they finally lost all relevant memories.

But Cruz was defeated, but he has not died yet. The dead have fallen asleep, but the living still have to struggle for survival and hope.

In response to Faina's words, Veronica just nodded silently. She frowned and used a charcoal pen to draw a line on the military map - marking the latest movement of the crystal cluster.

It can be seen that at least in the Banker area and the entire Metz area, the army of crystal clusters has become unstoppable. Although they have not yet gone south, the south of the Evergreen Walkway has just experienced the ravages of Jorgendigan and Golden Mane Torquining. , the only strength of the empire is the Red Legion still in the four realms.

It's not that she hasn't thought about going south to join the Red Legion, but the journey is too far. The key is that the noble army in East Metz has lost morale. If the enemies of the empire didn't give them a chance to surrender this time, I'm afraid these people Already collapsed.

She could lead the remnants of the Black Legion and the Blue Legion south, but the power of the empire has declined so much that these noble legions can no longer be abandoned.

As for the Cloak Bay area and Anzeru Tower, there is still no contact. Although Veronica does not know that the Death Moon Disaster has torn apart the southern part of the Sublime Inland Sea and permanently changed the terrain there, but she wants to come Those places may not be spared either.

The crystal cluster army can move west from the Banker area, and naturally it can also go south. Although there is an imperial navy in the Cloak Bay area, it is difficult to resist those terrifying monsters even if you think about it.

In other words, the power she has left now and the Red Legion in the Four Realms may be the only power left in this empire.

Once upon a time, the country left by the Fire King Gilt, one of the most powerful empires in the human world, had fallen to this point.

Lenaret, who was sitting next to Veronica, also looked a little gloomy, but the eldest son of the emperor quickly calmed down, and the frustration on his body was swept away. He turned around and asked:

"What do we do now, Ms. Veronica?"

Faina also stared at her teacher.

Veronica frowned slightly. The army of crystal clusters had already passed Fatan Port. Now it was no longer possible to turn back and go south through the Evergreen Corridor. There were only two roads in front of them.

One way is to go north into Faenzan and ask for help from the Templar forces, but the Inir people are the traditional enemies of the Cruz people, and the hatred between the two is even deeper than the conflict between the Cruz people and the wind elves. What's more, they have to pass through the most dangerous section of the Alkash Mountains to the north, which is close to the large glacier area and it is simply difficult for the army to cross.

In comparison, both Faina and Lenaret are willing to choose the second route, which is to go to the southern foothills of the Alkash Mountains, where the low and mountainous hilly areas are as steep as those on the edges of the large glaciers. The ridges and mountain roads are much easier to walk, and after passing through the Golden Forest, you can also enter the Four Realms Wilderness. Maybe you will have a chance to join the Red Army.

But what we have to face on this road is the possible pursuit of the crystal cluster army. Thinking of the defeat in East Metz and the terrible enemies they have to face, even the most brave and capable Cruz Knight must remain silent about this. Silent.

A few people were hesitating when suddenly there was a commotion in the crowd. Veronica had just thought about what the young earl from Eruin would do in such a situation. When she raised her head, she saw that the group of people had separated from the crowd. Come to the campfire.

"Buga people?"

Faina, who was standing aside, was slightly stunned.

...(To be continued...)u For more exciting novels, welcome to visit our reading academy