No one could have imagined that an army that had come to defend their safety and interests would appear in such a violent form that had never been seen before!

When the empire is strong, all fear is infinitely reduced; At a time when the empire was on the verge of collapse, all fears were magnified by limitations. This is the truest portrayal of the relationship between the state and the individual.

The faces of the heavily armed barbarian soldiers were hidden under steel masks, the huge maces pointed obliquely at the sky, the snow-shining axe blades and the tower shields carved with animal head patterns looked particularly hideous in their hands, and the thick armor was undoubtedly specially tailor-made armor, wrapping their whole bodies tightly, except for the tall figures that were different from ordinary people, only the ferocity that flowed from the eyebrows could prove their martial prowess...... Or rather, horror.

When the shouts accompanied by a thick local accent suddenly sounded, almost everyone's first thought was that the alien army had taken Lancais.

Prosperous......

Heavy footsteps, accompanied by small steel fortress-like figures, echoed through the streets, exuding a violent and furious aura, squeezing towards the citizens of Lancaith City who were watching around them.

The fierceness, the fierceness, and the bravery made the people on both sides of the street involuntarily fall into a certain negative state like an angry wave crashing on the shore, frightened, panicked, cowering, and awe-inspired, mixed with all kinds of dull faces, appeared in front of the barbarian soldiers one by one.

Hathaway hid in the crowd contentedly and watched the trembling people

All the people who came to greet them were in an inexplicable shock and panic at this time.

At this moment, they hardly dared to say anything...... Neither dare to leave nor make any moves. They can only force a stiff smile on their faces to face this reality that they can't accept, and they are afraid that the sound they accidentally make will invite unwarranted disasters.

They could never have imagined how such an army could appear out of thin air on the streets of Lancais, under the command of humans, and they would have come to welcome such an army with wishful thinking!

Knowing panic is knowing awe, and this is exactly what Hathaway wants.

In the face of all kinds of unfavorable news from Pierceburg, the nobles of the entire Northwest region are in a state of confusion, and some unstable guys have begun to consider changing their ways.

In the face of the war spirit corps composed of more than 30,000 nobles and private soldiers that Caesar had gathered, the small and medium-sized nobles and merchants in the northwest were helpless, and more than 30,000 troops were simply fatal news for them. It's not just businessmen who raise some money. The aristocracy could cobble together some slaves or organize some farmers.

Once they were crushed, the small and medium-sized nobles and merchants in the northwest could only be captured when the Tiejing Legion had made it clear that they would not intervene in the internal strife of the empire.

The nobles and merchants, who had begun to despair, were already trying to humiliate themselves by surrendering with dignity to seek forgiveness from Pillsburg, and this was the time to boost the morale of these fellows. Only with this kind of scene that makes them all feel frightened and shocked.

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The shock of the barbarian army entering Lancastes was something that even Hathaway herself had not expected. The entire Northwest Territories. The provinces of Zimbwe and Monica caused great tremors, and this tremors also spread to the surrounding areas in a geometric progression, such as the central part of the Ostiga Empire and Heidelberg. Even the Federation of Southern Will in the south caused a sensation.

Some people didn't expect Hathaway to have such a huge dominance over the barbarian tribes, and others didn't expect Hathaway to support Dietrich so explicitly...... In short, the appearance of such a terrifying force in the northwest region of the empire caused a considerable shock. As for the people in the Northwest Territories, there are some worries about whether this army will suddenly turn against each other, and once they raise their swords and guns, who in the entire Northwest Regions will be able to resist?

"Your Highness, now the crowd in and outside the city is raging, those nobles and merchants are very frightened, the whole city of Fontaine is now a rumor, the shops in the city are bleak, the residents dare not go out of the city, although the city of Lancastes is still far away, if those barbarians have any ideas, the distance is ...... Is it still a problem? ”

Leonardo sipping tea. Beirut was a little helpless, and he couldn't tell whether it was happy or bad. It was not the first time he had seen the barbarian troops, but he did not expect that the heavily armed barbarian hoplites would be so powerful, and when he watched the troops enter the city of Lancaith that day, he had a feeling that thousands of troops were surging in the city, and if it were not for the cane, I am afraid that he would really be on the ground.

"Oh? Do you think these barbarians will obey our orders? There was no change in the look on Dietrich's face, but Leonardo. Beirut knew that the more this happened, the more complicated it proved that the Second Highness's mind would become.

"I don't know the temperament of these barbarians, but from what I've seen in the past, the Marquis of Cordillera still has a strong control over them, and the barbarian officers still have a lot of respect for the Marquis of Cordillera. However, it is not easy for me to have outsiders trying to command this force, and I am afraid that they will not easily trust anyone other than the Marquis de la Cordilera. ”

Leonardo. "But the nobles and merchants did not know this, and now they were emboldened, fearing that these barbarians would suddenly break into their mansions, and plunder their belongings and wives and daughters, and even eat them...... Rumors about barbarians eating people have existed for a long time and have nothing to do with rumors. ”

Seeing Dietrich's questioning look, Leonardo. Beirut hurriedly explained.

"Well, I think that's a good thing, haven't they always been afraid of Caesar's army? Didn't you always think that I didn't have the strength to resist Caesar's pressure? With such a tiger and wolf army as our backing, what else do they have to worry about? ”

A hint of mockery finally appeared on Dietrich's face, "These guys are cowardly as rats. I want to save my own interests, but I am afraid to take risks, so I float around with the grass on the wall. Now I have shown them that I am capable of defending their interests, and if they can give me enough support, I can give them more protection! ”

"But the Marquis de la Cordillera also said that Lancastes' barbarian army now has only four thousand men, and in the event of a war, she is not sure that she will be able to defeat Caesar's War Spirit Corps, and at best it will be able to inflict heavy damage on them." Leonardo. Beirut said with a touch of lips

"Then let her transfer all of the Cordillera troops to me! Just defeat Caesar. I can give her the whole province of Casev! ”

Dietrich's voice rose a few degrees for a moment. There was also a hint of flushing on his face, and his eyes were full of majesty, "I want more than just the throne of the Ostiga Empire, I want Heidelberg." I want everyone to know that I, Dietrich, don't just deserve to sit on this throne. And also have the ability to restore the empire to its glory!

Leonardo. I know that the Marquis de la Cordillera has complete control over the Barbarian tribes, and that under her command are the Barbarian Heavy Bow Troops, the Thunder Knights, and the Ground Dragoons, and these are truly formidable warriors! Why didn't she bring these warriors to Lancaith? What more could she want? ”

Leonardo. Beirut opened its mouth wide to say something. But without saying anything, it was undoubtedly an unwise move to answer the conversation at this time, and His Highness Dietrich was very emotional at this time, and it would be more appropriate for him to calm down a little.

"Leonardo, you tell me, did the Marquis of Cordillera have any deal with the barbarians? The barbarian even handed over the Earth Walking Dragon Warrior and the Lei Peng Knight to her command, I don't know what weight she still has in her hand, you say, what does he want to do? Don't tell me you don't know anything, I know you have a good personal relationship, wouldn't you know anything about it? Dietrich's gaze at this time was like a torch, and it stabbed Leonardo. Beirut face, let Leonardo. Beirut felt like a thorn in the back all over his body.

"Your Highness, even if I have a good personal relationship with His Excellency the Marquis de la Cordillera, it does not mean that she is willing to let me know the core secrets of the Cordillera Territory. But she did have a very close relationship with the barbarians, and was deeply respected and trusted by the barbarians. In the Cordillera Collar there were also quite a few Barbarians involved in the construction and production of the Cordillera Collar.

As far as I know, the Marquis of Cordillera, after taking control of the territory, adopted a policy of equality of all races, and greatly improved the quality of life of the barbarians. For this, it is inevitable that the barbarians will pay these costs. The Marquis de la Cordillera was a generous and principled man, and I think the aliens living in the Cordillera have a better understanding of this. And I'm sure she's also working on something. ”

Leonardo. Beirut almost searched his stomach to reveal his thoughts on Hathaway, and in fact his opinion of Hathaway was also full of contradictions.

Hathaway's every action was almost so unexpected, and there was a little Leonardo. Beirut was convinced, but never told anyone...... That is, this Marquis of Cordillera is by no means a thing in the pool, and the ambition in his chest is also not something that ordinary people can guess.

"You mean she wants to deal with Archduke Casef?" Dietrich was in good spirits.

"Your Highness, it's not surprising that women always hold grudges. Archduke Cassef has never stopped coveting the Cordillera territory, and if it weren't for the sudden attack of the rebels and the capture of Heidelberg, the two sides might have already met each other. Although Archduke Cassef has ceased his army, I believe that the Marquis de la Cordillera is by no means unwilling to fight back, but he is still restrained. And I'm sure once she's sure she has the power, that's all going to come. ”

It should be said that Leonardo. Beirut's research and pondering of Hathaway is quite accurate, at least to a large extent, some aspects of Hathaway's mentality, but only in some aspects, and in other aspects that he doesn't know, Hathaway's thoughts are much more complicated than he guesses

Dietrich shook his head in annoyance, Hathaway was not as harmless as she seemed. But it was also difficult for Dietrich to guess what his intentions were, and although there was an informal pact between the two men, it was only driven by mutual interests.

However, it didn't matter what Hathaway's intentions were, for Dietrich, what he needed now was to use the Cordillera's force to help her ascend to the throne, and then to help him recover Heidelberg.

Fang Cai's fierce questioning was actually just a superficial formality, and Dietrich had already noticed that Leonardo, who had been relying on his arm. Beirut seems to have some kind of wordless tacit understanding with Hathaway, and in some respects has even exceeded his tolerance limit, so he needs to knock the other party and use the other party's mouth to warn Hathaway not to try to play any tricks.

"Leonardo, you tell the Marquis de Cordillera that I don't care what she thinks, but she must understand that we are now in harmony and defeat, and everything she wants can only be built on the basis of my success, otherwise, without me, Caesar and Archduke Casif can easily solve her like pinching an ant to death, and she can only help me solve the problems in front of me, so that I don't have to live in the shadows like a ghost, and tell him that I can help him solve the troubles he does not want to face, and don't think that I know nothing."

When Leonardo. When Beirut relayed Dietrich's words to Hathaway, who had returned to the Cordillera Territory, Hathaway couldn't help but laugh.

Dietrich's performance did not disappoint him, at least it proved that he had made the wrong bet.

If an heir to the throne is solely dependent on outsiders...... That is, his own force to help him get everything, that would be too funny!

If she doesn't show a little decent strength, it's really hard to believe that she can win the throne of the Ordgar Empire, Hathaway is not one of those short-sighted nobles and businessmen, the risk is certainly proportional to the benefit, but if the probability of success is too low, then she will not easily bet on it.

As long as Hathaway is willing, she will stand on the side of the person closest to success, but until now Hathaway has not figured out which big man in nature has caught this woman who once writhed wildly under her crotch?

Standing on the pier in Yale Harbor, Hathaway pondered thoughtfully...... She sent her troops to the northwest, which was already a clear indication of her position, and it was believed that both Caesar and Archduke Casif were thinking about it. (To be continued......)