The border between the Kingdom of Liberl and Erebonia is tense, and the smell of gunpowder fills the air. (There's no lead)

The gates of the immensely strong steel fortress Haken were tightly closed, and the wide passage road in front of the gate was full of barricades, and the elite soldiers of the Kingdom Army were waiting inside the fortress.

To the north of the Haken Gate, on the plain near the border between the two countries, there are hideously shaped heavy armored tanks, each with four thick exhaust pipes behind it, from which thick white steam is constantly rising. The heavy tanks were in a row of four, and they were forced to march towards the border at a constant speed, and closely followed by the tanks was the mighty Imperial Marine Division, the full name of which was the Third Mecha Division of the Erebonian Empire, one of the most elite units of the Empire.

The chariot drove up to the gate of Haken and stopped moving for a moment, but did not turn off the steam furnace and remained ready for battle.

A middle-aged officer with an eyepatch in his right eye walked to the front of the battle with two guards, and it was not difficult to distinguish from the style of his military uniform and the chest mark that he was the commander of this unit, with the rank of lieutenant general.

Standing opposite the one-eyed general was General Morgan, who had an angry face on his face.

"Can you explain, Lieutenant General Sykes Fandel!" General Morgan's beard trembled with anger, "Why are your Imperial Army's divisions here!" Have you forgotten the "Non-War Pact" that has just been concluded? ”

"General Morgan, I guess you're the one who should be explained." In the face of Morgan's aggressive questioning, Lieutenant General Sykes replied unhurriedly, "A few days ago, there was a phenomenon in the southern city of the empire where the detractor could not function, and it continues to this day. At the same time, we have received reports of the presence of a mysterious large object on the lake in your country. What's going on here? ”

"What's going on? As you can see, I have been thrown into a state of chaos because of this sudden calamity. ”

"Even as you say, it is true that this scourge has invaded the territory of the Empire. You can understand why we're here. ”

"You're going to take advantage of it?"

"Our country has no such intention, but there is news that a group of unidentified criminal organizations have recently taken advantage of the occurrence of abnormal phenomena to spread their dominance in the kingdom." Lieutenant General Sykes said in a solemn manner as if he were reciting lines, "As an ally that concluded the 'No War Pact,' my government would like to contribute to your country to some extent. ”

"That's a good point," General Morgan asked, pointing angrily at the steam chariots that dotted the field, "and what do you say about these chariots?" It is unheard of that your country would have such an old obsolete thing as a steam-powered chariot! Why is it here in large numbers in such an extraordinary situation? ”

"Sorry, this is a military secret, no comment. But wouldn't the appearance of chariots also help to stabilize the unease of the citizens and at the same time help your country survive this difficult time? I hope you can understand the painstaking efforts of our government. ”

General Morgan's forehead was bruised, and his teeth were about to be crushed. How did he not know the subtext of Lieutenant General Sykes's words? These words sound beautiful, but in fact they reveal the greedy ambition to take advantage of the situation to invade Liber! If the Imperial Army is promised to cross the border, then in the case of this guidance stopping, the Royal Army is almost losing its combat effectiveness, and it is the Imperial Army that really holds the initiative. When that time comes, I will make a change in this remark and say, "Your country is now in chaos, it is better to have our army as a temporary trustee." Or just turn your face and don't recognize people, then Liber will be good! (Russell's current zero-stance generator does not have the capability to support the operation of large guided weapons.) ）

Thankfully, Cassius's previous near-predictable plan worked, and the gate of Haken, which was several times thicker than the armor of the chariot, was urgently closed through a human noose, and for a while the Empire would not be able to break through the steel fortress.

So now put on a tough posture of refusal? If it is only the strength of a division, it can still be blocked by relying on the Haken gate. But since the empire is going to do it, it will definitely not use only one division, what should be done next?

"My country is grateful for your kindness." Just when General Morgan's mind was in a hurry, a noble and awe-inspiring voice sounded from the side.

Escorted by her companions, a prominent girl with short blue hair and a light dress appeared next to General Morgan.

"What!" General Morgan was a little flustered, and asked in a low voice, "Gong, Your Highness the Princess, why did you come here?" ”

"General Morgan, thank you for your hard work, can you leave this negotiation with the Imperial Army to me?"

"But, but," General Morgan said again.

"I'm far from mature enough to be up to the task." Kolotia was afraid, worried, but more courageous, "But as a princess, now is the time to fulfill your obligations, so please." ”

"I see. However, the current situation seems that the other party may turn his face at any time. Please be prepared to retreat to the Haken Gate as soon as possible in the event of an unforeseen situation. ”

"Okay, I got it." Kolos smiled and nodded to General Morgan as she walked to the front of the line

"Looks like the subject of the negotiation has changed." General Sykes's expression remained unchanged, "Judging by your clothes, you are a person of high status. ”

"When we first met, my name was Colotia von Oselles, the granddaughter of Queen Alicia of Liberal, who had just been canonized as the next queen." Kolotia's etiquette is flawless.

"That's a real faux pas." General Sykes's cold face finally showed a hint of fluctuation, "My name is Sykes Fandel, and I am the commander-in-chief of the 3rd Division of the Erebonian Imperial Army. ”

"I've heard of your prestige."

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While Kolotia and Sykes were greeting, Estelle was also quietly talking.

"Is this the Sykes vandel?" Li En touched his chin with interest, "What a flawless posture!" ”

"Is that uncle famous?" Estelle wondered.

"'One-Eyed Sykes' is second to none in the Empire." Joshua's face was solemn.

"Really? Lane. ”

"Well, Sykes Vandel, the commander of the Third Mecha Division, is a well-known general in the Empire. In addition, he is also the descendant of the two major schools of the empire, the "Fandel Stream", and his power is unfathomable, and by the way, he is the uncle of Mr. Mura, whom we know. ”

"Ah, that's amazing!"

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"So, I've had the pleasure of seeing a photo of Your Highness before, has your hair been cut short?" The greetings continued.

"Let me laugh, now is the body of the princess who has just established the king, please take it as a little girl's determination to deal with the excessive heavy responsibility." It is worthy of Kolotia, and the diplomatic rhetoric is quite skillful.

"Where, where, this hairstyle is perfect for you. Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on becoming a princess. ”

"Thank you, Lieutenant General."

After the greetings, the two got to the point.

"Then Your Highness, why are you here?" Lieutenant General Sykes's rhetoric became more and more intense, "Is it the same as General Morgan who came to protest against our army?" ”

"No, I didn't mean to." Kolotia shook her head, "Right now, the southern part of the empire must be as uneasy as we are. Dark, cold nights, the cut off of intelligence, no matter who is in this situation, will be at a loss. ”

"However, I would also like to ask you to put yourself in your shoes. In such a situation, our feelings when your army suddenly appeared on the border of our country. To be honest, before the advent of your army, there was chaos throughout our country. In the eyes of the Chinese people, I am afraid that the good intentions of your country will also lead to greater panic, and this kind of outcome is something I do not want to see. ”

"At present, our country is intensively looking for a solution to this anomaly. And for that criminal organization, we also have our own countermeasures. This is also to prevent unnecessary rifts in the friendship between the two countries established by the Non-War Pact. ”

"For these reasons, could you please give us some time?"

Colotia's words were even cleared, understood with reason, moved with emotion, raised height, buttoned his hat, and said that Lieutenant General Sykes was speechless, and fell into the same predicament as General Morgan before

"Unfortunately, what you're saying has nothing to do with us."

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