Chapter 227: The Empire Splits
The chaos of the empire is much faster than Cross imagined.
The rebels began to riot when the little emperor succeeded to the throne.
And the main army of the Kersman Empire is defending itself against the invasion of the Northern Cult.
The dukes, who were supposed to stop the riots, had their own agendas.
Except for Duke Sean, the other five dukes all stood still.
However, Duke Sean, although he had the courage to stop the riots, did not have the ability to stop them.
Duke Sean was killed, Sean's army scattered and fled, and some even joined the rebels.
Those soldiers who joined the rebels only joined them because they were too powerful.
After defeating Duke Sean, the rebel army numbered a staggering 5,000 soldiers.
Although the individual combat strength of this force is low, the number of this force is too large.
The massive rebel army is approaching the imperial capital of the Kersman Empire, Kersman City.
In this situation.
The emperor, who was originally in a ruling position, could only turn to the duke for help.
And it was a bitter pleading, begging the dukes to help suppress the rebels.
It's just that those dukes are still standing still, they just want to watch the empire fall.
So, the young Emperor found the new earl of Klein, Cross Crane.
The Emperor hoped to use the power of Cross to suppress rebellions within the Empire.
And Cross is just because of Gawain's death, and he needs to vent it completely through this crackdown.
What's more, he didn't help the little emperor in vain.
He told the Emperor's messenger to go back and tell the Emperor that most of Cross's men were not humans, and even witches.
As long as the Emperor of the Empire approves of their existence, Cross will send all his forces to suppress the rebel rebellion.
If the young emperor could not approve of Cross's forces, then Cross would not have suppressed the rebels.
The messenger was well aware of the gravity and urgency of the situation.
Full of promises to Cross.
The messenger informed Cross that as long as he could suppress the villains, he would be crowned a duke.
Moreover, Cross didn't have to worry about the non-human subordinates not being recognized.
So, after arranging the defense of the Seatta area, Cross began to lead his army back to Klein City to reorganize his army.
And sent Nia and Lancelot and Watson as the vanguard, from Lane City to the east.
......
Cross didn't pay any attention to the rebels at all, believing that the vanguard force would be enough to destroy the rebels who were not worth mentioning.
However, he was wrong.
The vanguard of Nia and others was surrounded by a thousand-strong force of the rebels.
This rebel army is much stronger than expected.
They are effectively organized, tactically savvy, and more importantly, there are some unusually powerful non-human beings in these rebel forces.
......
Late at night.
Nia and the others' troops were surrounded by rebels in a small town near the imperial capital.
Watson was already seriously injured trying to protect Nia.
And they all know that Cross's army can't reach here yet.
It's just that they can't hold out for long.
Perhaps, they won't even be able to see the dawn of the next day.
"Damn! what the hell are those!" Watson said indignantly, clutching his hands against the laceration in his right leg.
"I don't know...... It was clearly not human......" said Lancelot, who seemed to be slowly sinking into despair.
"I think I've seen something like that...... "Nia began to recall," Reinhardt ...... Reinhardt seemed to have once become.
But what is that...... I don't know......
It's just that I know that only Lord Cross can kill such a monster. ”
"Can we hold out until Lord Cross's rescue arrives......" Lancelot was already heartbroken.
"Lord Cross will definitely come, it's not far from Klein City. Nia's tone was firm.
"Nia, I hope you're right.
But, have you ever thought about it?
The rebel army is so strong, why don't they directly attack the imperial capital? With their combat strength, it is not difficult to attack the imperial capital. ”
Nia fell into deep thought.
After a moment, a flash of consternation flashed in Nia's eyes.
"Could it be...... This is not a rebel army at all!
Lancelot was also shocked when he heard Nia's analysis!
"To stabilize the rule of the young emperor! disguise such a powerful rebel army.
Then exterminate the dukes one by one!"
"Oh no! If that's the case, Lord Cross is in danger!"
Nia stood up and looked in the direction of Klein City.
"Nia, it's time like this, and you're still worried about Cross, and we can't protect ourselves. Lancelot persuaded.
"No, I have to break out of the siege, I'm going to tell Lord Cross about this. ”
Lancelot looked at the wounded soldiers around him, "Nia, we can't do it, we only have a dozen people in total now.
We can't break out of the encirclement. ”
Werewolf Watson sighed, "You can, you can break out of the encirclement. ”
"What? Watson, don't be kidding. ”
"I'm not kidding you, Lancelot.
I just want you to protect Nia and get her back to Cross safely.
My werewolf team and I will create opportunities for you. ”
Watson finished speaking and stood up.
"You change into black cloaks first, and then, we need a plan, a well-thought-out plan. ”
"Chief Watson, can you really help me?"
Facing Nia's doubts, Watson smiled.
Nia saw through the death-defying smile and nodded, "I see." I have a plan.
We went straight to Klein City and broke through with all our might. ”
"Is this really possible?" Lancelot objected, "I think Watson and they should go all out in the direction of the Imperial Capital.
The enemy will inevitably attract attention, and they will constantly concentrate their forces in the direction of Watson.
When the time comes, we will quietly break through the encirclement in the direction of Klein City.
I think that's the best way to go. ”
Nia shook her head, "Lancelot, you're wrong.
The enemy is very cunning, and it seems that all our previous plans have been discovered.
So, this time we're going to think a little further.
If we were all dispatched, according to the military judgment of the enemy leader, he would think that we were just a trick and that he would not change the line.
And we took advantage of his judgment to launch a fierce assault on his defense. ”
The crowd felt justified.
"And where are we attacking?"
"Direction of Klein City!"
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