But it will only end with what is broadly known as the third Scandinavian defensive war, and whether there will be a fourth or fifth after that, or whether there will be a war between the Scandinavian Empire and the Baltic Empire, Alice cannot guarantee and cannot give a definite answer.

And the other happiness is even more difficult to answer, what is happiness, everyone can give a single answer that belongs to them, even if all Scandinavians yearn for the Valhalla Palace, not everyone who lives in it is happy.

"I can't guarantee it, I can't give you a clear answer, and even if you agree to my terms, I can't be sure that this war can be ended, because I am not a god of peace, but the founder of the Baltic Empire, and I need to think first of all about my own interests, and I need to consider the interests of our Baltic Empire. ”

"As for happiness, Sigourney, I never felt that there was a way in the world to make everyone happy, I think the place of happiness has always been limited, and when you sit on it and get happiness, there will definitely be people who will die and be happy because of it, and the world that makes everyone happy has not existed from the beginning. ”

There is not a bit of moisture and falsehood in Alice's answer, and she is not willing to lie here, this is her opinion, her thoughts, her values, her outlook on life and her worldview.

“……”

Sigourney didn't get the answer she imagined, but she wasn't disappointed by the answer Alice gave, it was indeed true, and it came from the other person's heart, she lowered her head and lowered her eyes, and was silent for about a few minutes.

"Okay, Alice, I've agreed to your terms. ”

"As you wish, not only as the mistress of the Scandinavian Empire, but also as a descendant of the destroyed Balusinga. ”

After repelling the Attila army, many things have room to maneuver, and Sigourney firmly believes in the prophecy she made, and the child in her womb will become a hero engraved in the epic.

Alice is strong, yes, the Baltic Empire is also a powerful empire, but Sigourne believes that the child in her womb, who even the gods can't help but watch, will lead the Scandinavian Empire to become the only power in the Northlands, or even the only empire.

Later, Alice and Sigourney discussed minor matters, and then in the evening Alice held a grand banquet in the castle to celebrate the cooperation and friendship between the two empires.

At noon the next day, the Scandinavians boarded the ship and prepared to return to their Scandinavian peninsula, but instead of the apprehension on their faces when they arrived, this time they got what they wanted, albeit a slightly harsher treatise.

"Alice, you're not the real you now, are you?"

Then, with a flurry of laughter, Sigoaney, surrounded by the maids, boarded the ship and slowly left the city that she felt strange and envious of.

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A few days later, the city of Karelia in Karelia, a city built by the sea and originally built by the elves who lived in the forest, changed owners after the elves were annihilated by Atila and Karelia was conquered.

The city of Karelia was built on a plain by the sea, surrounded on all sides by forests, and the city was very fortified, using boulders that had been fortified from high mountains, and was majestic and heavily guarded.

But at this moment, in the afterglow of the sunset, a convoy of ships was heading here, and the flag of the Baltic Empire was hoisted on top of the ships, and at the sight of such flags, countless dock workers stood on the harbor and cheered.

There are not many people in the Atila Empire who are hostile to the Baltic Empire and regard it as the next target of attack, but this does not prevent them from welcoming the glittering gold coins with open arms.

Unfortunately, they did not know that this time the Baltic caravan brought not wealth and gold, but blood and death, and a team of heavily armed rhinoceros, their weapons sharpened to a very sharp point, emitting a white light in the setting sun.

"Remember, our first goal is a granary in the city where food is stored, water sources are destroyed, and other supplies are stored, and each of you has something to light in your hands. ”

After receiving an affirmative reply from her subordinates, and confirming that they had heard her clearly, Ziriel continued, saying that when Sigourney had visited Jutland to sign the treaty, her performance had not satisfied Alice.

This time she appeared here, she tried her best to win Alice, in order to obtain the first credit for the war against the Attila Empire, and reverse her image in the eyes of Alice and several other mistresses.

"Remember, if there are spellcasters or priests in the city, don't fight them, entangle them to create opportunities for others, we are not here to take the city, our purpose is to destroy. ”

Ziliel admonished again, which she had continued several times, but it still could not remove the tension and uneasiness from her face, and she knew that such an approach would provoke a terrifying enemy for the Baltic Empire.

"Your Excellency, it's time to get ready. ”

The captain holding the rudder behind him said loudly, his forehead and palms were covered with sweat, he had experienced a lot of fighting on the sea, but it was the first time he had tried such a big scene like this, such a provocative act of an empire.

"Ready!"

With Zilil's words, the rhinoceros people who were waiting for them all lowered their bodies, hiding in the shadows of the deck, ensuring that no one outside could see them.

Most of the army in Karelian City was mobilized to Scandinavia to participate in the war against the Scandinavians, and there were less than 3,000 men left here, and they could barely afford to hold weapons.

Not only that, but the city had not been at war for a long time, and the remnants of the defeated army that had been scattered did not have the courage to come here, they were afraid of Attila and the knights who had given them destruction.

One can imagine how weak the city, named after the Karelian region, was weakened when the ships were parked and the rhinoceros men washed the entire dock with their weapons and headed for what they had heard before.

For a full thirty minutes, the alarm of Karelian City was not sounded, and when the flames were ignited, thick black smoke rose into the sky, and the fire illuminated the whole city, the soldiers who were boredly guarding the city walls realized that something was wrong with the gaffe.

Instead of congregating together, they scattered towards the place where the fire was on fire, and when they encountered the rhinoceros advancing in small groups, they were easily torn to pieces, and they were unable to organize an effective counterattack.

Thanks to the obsessive-compulsive elves, the city is built square, with all roads on it, so that the rhinoceros people don't have the risk of getting lost, and they just press the map in their hands, and as they deal with the enemies that stand in their way, they set fire to everything around them that can be set on fire as they go.

Everything went very well, and in an hour, the whole city of Karelia was surrounded by flames, and the blazing fire was dancing, cheering, and enjoying this rare feast.

Screams rang out one after another, and according to the map drawn by the previous infiltration of the city, the rhinoceros people pinpointed the location of the grain storage, and they achieved their most important goal by burning the contents inside.

The materials stored here can be said to be the confidence that Artela can attack the Scandinavians in this war, and when these are destroyed, Artela's logistics will have extremely serious problems, and the balance that has just begun to shift will be restored to the level again.

By the second hour, the rhino men had already begun to retreat, and only a few unfortunate rhinos had died in their outnumber, with minimal losses, wrapped in billowing smoke and holding only their weapons.

As all the rhinoceros men boarded the ships and the ships began to leave the harbor and retreat, a red glow shot into the inky sky.

The caster's means, or something related to the gods, such a situation can only be explained by these two, at this time, Ziliel had a serious face, and held the wand in his hand tightly, ready to use the magic for defense.

In the next second after the red light dissipated, drops of rain fell from the sky, enveloping the entire Karelian city, the rain became heavier and heavier, but the flames that had spread did not succumb to this at this time, and continued to burn everything around them wantonly.

The stalemate between water and fire caused a thick white fog to spread, and soon enveloped the entire city, and when the flames consumed everything that could be burned, the rain finally triumphed.

However, this victory was in fact a failure, and the entire city was reduced to ruins and black char in all but the stone buildings such as the city walls.

The city that was founded by the elves and then captured by the Attila army, named after the Karelian region, was completely wiped off the map in one night.

Next spring, this fertile land will become a paradise for plants, and perhaps in a few years, even the last traces will be completely gone, along with the scars caused by the flames.

When the sun shone on this burning land, the city that once had tens of thousands of inhabitants was left with less than double digits of living people, and these double digits of living people were lucky to survive because of the protection of the caster.

They looked at their homes that had been destroyed overnight, at their relatives and companions who had turned into black solids, and howled with rage, swearing that they would make the culprits responsible for it all pay.

They knew who the enemy was, the rhinoceros men in black armor, there was no semicolon in the Northlands, it was warriors from the Baltic Empire, it didn't matter why they attacked here, what their motives were, what their purpose was, what was important was that they had to pay for what they had done.

Unlike those who are angry and hysterical to vent their emotions, the caster who did his best to create a rainstorm last night still maintains the most basic calmness on his face, and he knows that this is not the time to be angry, nor is it the time to waste time.

Of all the people, he was the only one who understood the city, and the materials placed in it were of great significance to Attila's westward expedition.

Previously, when Upland launched an attack on Upland City, it was delayed for a few days due to the problem of supplies and supplies, and finally had to use the tactics of the undead due to the lack of strength.

Now the sequelae of that tactic have not been completely eliminated, and the ruins of Upland City have completely become a paradise for the dead, and the rich negative energy cannot be dissipated even by the cold snap blowing from Siberia.

I don't know why, because of such a cruel tactic, the promise to the gnolls has become a deception at all, at least among the gnolls, which has led to the beginning of anti-Attila voices among the gnolls.

Along with them, in the centaur team, similar rumors began to circulate, from one victory to another, under the leadership of Attila continued to win victories, but in fact, they got nothing but victory, and they kept paying their lives and blood and sweat, and they gained nothing.

If the news of Karelian City and the burning of its supplies reaches the Atira army on the front line, it will be like a toppled aminodo, causing all kinds of negative chain reactions.

This is different from the past, when the orcs were just showing the slightest sign of wrong, Atila could wipe out the entire elite army of the orcs, and let the orcs perish to give the other tribes Tengkai resources to survive.

But now that the Scandinavian Empire and the Baltic Empire have become two great and terrible enemies, Attila would be able to cut off her arms if she continued her previous reign of terror.

An empire cannot be sustained by the white bears and mammoths who are outnumbered and can only live in cold regions, and the same is true of the dragons, which can only be used as weapons of war, not as parchment to maintain domination.

The spellcaster stood silently for five minutes before turning to leave, he needed to report to Famine and Plague what had happened yesterday, and to think about how to exempt the two knights from punishment.

It's not that he didn't think about taking this opportunity to leave here and escape punishment incognito, but he still has the handle in the hands of the Atila army, and unless he can get the protection of the gods, it will be useless wherever he goes.