Chapter 111: Late
Fort St. John was the most important hub of the entire northern defense line of the Menian Empire. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info She was the only way to connect the Megna Imperial Capital with the front line, from where all the transshipment supplies and grain and grass would be dispersed to the entire defensive line; At the same time, Fort John was the headquarters of the entire Northern Defense Line.
It's called a fort, but it's actually a fortress group! Seven castles that echo each other and can accommodate more than 10,000 people form a group of fortresses that can be attacked and defended, and a tall, strong wall around the seven castles is built on the perimeter, which is even more intimidating to all the conquerors who want to occupy it.
Named after the founding emperor of the Menian Empire, this man-made danger has been blocking the unification of the Desik Empire on the other side of the Lost Mountains. The only time Desik has ever captured this fortress complex is because of the appearance of the "giant" Xiao Yang, and the Meniah Empire transferred two of the three major legions that have been grouped here all year round! The Desik took advantage of the situation and finally captured the fortress complex that they had once shed so much blood and dreamed of.
Unfortunately, the good times were short-lived, and the plan of the Desik army to move south was then thwarted by General Aldrich of the Meniah army. Aldrich not only defeated the Desik army in the south, but also took advantage of the chaos to regain the entire northern defense line in one fell swoop...
The Desik used blood and fiasco to fulfill the prestige of the "lame general". The imperial flag of the Menian Empire and the flags of the major legions waving in the wind over the castle complex are always satirizing and humiliating every Desik soldier.
Winter goes to spring! In the open space between the castle complexes that still bear the traces of war, a makeshift team of hundreds of Fellis cat riders is ready to go!
The solemn and solemn atmosphere infected every soldier, and even the Phyllis cat under their crotch squatted quietly on the ground and made a slight "coo~coo~~" sound. The procession of hundreds of people was silent, they waited, waiting for the god of war in their minds - the lame figure.
From the **** learned from the captured Desik soldiers, the Menians knew that among the invaders who invaded their homeland last time, it was the current Desik Emperor's favorite third prince who was in charge of supervising the army. And the information sent back by the spies lurking in the Desik Empire told them that the prince did not flee back with the rebel army, but turned into the Lost Mountains.
If, once the "honorable" Royal Highness of the Third Prince is captured. Even finding evidence of the prince's death would be enough to deal a blow to the Desik Empire, which is in full swing!
Therefore, the lame general Aldrich took advantage of the arrival of spring to form this temporary team a few months after the war was over. Their mission is to enter the Lost Mountains to search for the whereabouts of the three princes of the Desik Empire! To live is to see people, and to die. See relics.
Once faced with the "giant" Xiao Yang, the Menians refused to send their army into the Lost Mountains to die. Based on this alone, it can be seen that General Aldrich attaches great importance to this third prince of Desik!
"Perhaps, I won't come back." Andrei, who used to be the captain of the guard of the "Flame" legion, thought a little tragically in the team.
But Andrei doesn't regret it! When he first pursued the "giant", he shamefully flinched! Just because the notoriety of "Lost Mountains" is too loud. Now, he wants to regain his honor! He could not live up to the trust placed in him by the Captain of the Army, His Excellency Albert. "Even if you die, you will die in the Lost Mountains!" Andrei was a little determined to do so.
With the sound of the military trumpet, the "lame general" Aldrich limped to the front of the team. No one dares to despise, no one dares to laugh.
This general, who was lame by the "giant" Xiao Yang, did not look depressed at all. On the contrary, there was an expression of fortitude on his face; The golden chief, who was originally casually draped behind him, was meticulously bound together, and his straight backbone made it easy to guess his military identity at a glance.
Aldrich looked at these Phyllis cat riders who were about to enter the Lost Mountains and die, and he choked up with a serious face. These knights all signed up on their own initiative, they were the elite and pride of the Menia Empire, and they were sent to complete this kind of task that was almost to death. Aldrich was equally upset.
The thought of capturing the three princes of the Desik Empire or finding his relics would be beneficial to the Meniah Empire, and a blow to the Desik Empire... Aldrich had to harden his heart.
"Soldiers..." With Aldrich's deep voice, all the Felix cat riders looked up at their god with reverence at the same time. They trust the "cripple", and they are willing to complete any task given to them by the "cripple", even if it costs them their lives.
"I know that many of you will definitely not come back from this mission, never return to your hometown, and never see your relatives again! But.. Aldrich said after a pause, he continued, "Do you know the importance of this mission? ”
Phyllis the Cat Rider looked at Aldrich silently, and some of them involuntarily nodded their heads to indicate that they understood.
"Whether you catch the Third Prince or find his relics, it will be a heavy blow to the old enemies of our nation, the Desik! Think of the ancestors who shed their blood on the northern defense line, and think of the compatriots who lived a peaceful and peaceful life behind you。。。 Aldrich didn't seem to see the nodding Phyllis Cat Rider, and continued to talk to himself.
It was already early, and looking at the Phyllis cat riders who were inspired by the sense of national honor, Aldrich suddenly raised his voice and said: "You guys, are you confident that you will complete the task assigned to you by the motherland?" ”
"Yes!" The soldier on the cat's back puffed up his chest and replied in unison. The answers were neat and loud, indicating that the members of this temporary team were elite soldiers who had long been accustomed to military life and had strict discipline.
"Good! Very good! I'll be here all the time waiting for you! Waiting for you to come back with the prince or his relics!! With that, Aldrich's voice fell low again, and he said softly, "Let's go. ”
On the way out of the city, the Glenfo Giant Rat Cavalry had already cleared the way for these Phyllis cat knights who were about to complete the mission of nine deaths.
A slight cloud of dust rose in the distance, and one of the captain of the Rat Cavalry reached out to wipe away a stain on the knee pads of his armor to make the entire armor look brighter and shinier, and then he drew his sidearm and shouted, "Attention, all! Salute! ”
All the giant rat cavalry drew their long swords in unison when they heard the order, and then held the erected long sword in their right hand and pressed it against their foreheads, which was the military salute of the cavalry of the Menian Empire. The cavalry solemnly watched the Phyllis cat knights galloping past them all the way to the dust, and they were silently bidding farewell to their comrades.
Shortly after leaving Fort John, the team of Phyllis Cat Riders followed the information given by the captives and turned into the nearby Lost Mountains.
Then they began to search all the way for human traces and abandoned weapons left along the way; Armour; Banner; Even human bones! Following these traces, the cat riders searched all the way.