Tron was called out to his lieutenant, and there were two broken candles in the room, but the sunlight was shining through the cracks in the curtains. The crevices shook under the morning breeze, and a solemn smell came with the wind, as if a storm was gathering outside.

"It's morning, what's going on outside?" Tron shook off the quilt and began to put on his armor with the help of his lieutenant.

"Nothing special happened, except that the weather didn't feel so good. "Tron's lieutenant is an experienced veteran who has fought in dozens of battles of all kinds, and he has twice as many scars on his body as Tron is older. "I wouldn't be surprised at all if the battle was going to take place today. ”

Tron solemnly put on a delicate magic necklace, and Mithril had an earth elemental gem the size of a pigeon's egg hanging from the chain. This is the protective necklace that Feige made for him, and it has the protection of heavy armor, and the weight is only about the same as a dagger. At the moment, there are not many of them, and only the main officers of the Order of Hell can wear them.

"You think you're going to fight today, why?"

"I've never seen a battle happen on a sunny day. The veteran said, "When I get up in the morning, the weather takes a turn for the worse, and the sudden turn of the wind blows the emperor's flag off the flagpole, is that a good sign?"

Tron frowned, and his movement to put on his clothes was noticeably quicker. "Why didn't you call me properly?"

"Your Majesty has specially instructed you to sleep until this time, and I can only obey. The adjutant said, "He said that you will go to him when you wake up, and that Your Majesty will be waiting for you at the third watchtower." ”

The city has long implemented a rationing system, with limited care for the soldiers on the defensive line, followed by porters, builders and other logisticians who help the defensive line. Tron is the commander of the Knights of Hell, and his breakfast consists of a loaf of bread, a glass of milk, a piece of butter, two eggs, and three sausages. He didn't have time to sit down and eat slowly, so he grabbed some himself, let the adjutant catch some, and breakfast was settled on the way. So when Tron saw Feige, he was still clutching a small half of bread in his hand, and his mouth was stuffed with eggs.

The third watchtower is located to the east of the palace and stands alone on the city wall, jutting out some distance. If you jump from the top of the tower, you will have hundreds of meters of "freedom of faith" time, and then you will be turned into a two-dimensional object by the hard ground. Feige had two high chairs and a high table by the breastwork at the top of the tower, and he could see outside while he sitting. If you want to go up to the platform, you can only do it against the cold wind.

"I've boiled tea here, and I've cooled it for you, so you can drink it directly. Feige gestured to the glass on the table. "Eat enough before you have the strength to work. ”

Tron nodded, helped bring breakfast down with warm tea, and wiped his mouth. When Feige saw that he had finished eating, he said to the soldiers around him, "Go down and take shelter from the wind for a while, and wait until I tell you to come up again." ”

As a result, only two people were left on the top of the tower, Feige and Tron.

An illusion circle used to deceive surrounded the two of them, and anyone who wanted to peep, whether with eyes or spells, would only get the wrong information. Feige took a sip of hot water, cleared his throat, and said, "Even if I don't use the prophecy spell, I can feel that the battle is today." ”

"Is it because of the weather?" Tron said.

"Oh, I caused the weather, but only indirectly. "The Scarlet Meteor is a large-scale application of space spells, and unfortunately I'm very sensitive to it. Those guys in the Second World want to smash the meteor down, how can they succeed? I used the palace's anti-teleportation circle to seal off the nearby space, and the meteor can only land outside the city. This bad weather is an unnatural phenomenon caused by the space blockade circle. ”

"Will this cost you mana?"

"It's nothing to do with me, the magic circle is powered by elemental gems and spirit coins, and I can afford to burn it for the time being. Fitch scratched his neck and said to Tron, "From now on, the Knights of Hell will enter a state of full combat, and I will leave the line of defense to you." I will not give you any orders until victory, except for the following......"

Feiqi had a serious expression, glanced at the north of the city, and said, "I can't support you, you and the Hell Knights must hold the northern defense line and block the enemy's attack as much as possible." ”

"The mission of the Knights of Hell is to fulfill the Emperor's will. Tron replied, "It's an honorable mission, and the line of defense will surely stand under our protection, even if it's the Terrasquet Behemoth." ”

"Well, of these lines of defense, I trust you the most. Feige motioned for Tron to come with him to the edge of the tower, overlooking the city of Tawu Harbor. "Come, I'll tell you what's next. You need to know how the battle is fought and be able to make your own judgment. Of course, the most important thing is to boost the confidence of the Knights of Hell. ”

Feige pointed to the northern defensive line, where the fortifications of the Knights of Hell and the completed magic circle were located. "There will be an attack from the enemy first, and their target is the magic circle, so you must break through your defenses first. The number and strength of the enemy will not be weak, and the Hell Knights will face a bitter battle. I don't care about the tactics and commands, and I don't have time to help you in your battles - because the Terrasqui Behemoth will come from the south or the west. ”

Tron's heart was overjoyed, and he hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, have you already received the information for the investigation?"

His Majesty the Emperor shook his head. "There's no intelligence, but I can get it coming from both directions. ”

"The guys in the Second World have a hard part of their souls, and they also have a special way to connect with each other, which makes them very loyal and fanatical, and it's too difficult to get into their inner core to get information, and the Empire is so bad, anything can leak out," Feige said, "I don't know what they're going to do, but I can guide them how to do it." ”

"Aside from me, the whole plan is currently only known to you. I'm telling you because of the importance of the Knights of Hell on the battlefield. The magic circle to the north will allow the commander of the Second World to devote all his forces except the Terrasquet Behemoths to it, and will have to go toe-to-toe with your Hell Knights. Only Terrasquia's first target would be me. ”

"They're afraid of you. Tron said.

"It's not that they're afraid, it's that they're not sure – they'll be afraid later. Feiqi smiled, and then said, "The guys in the second world have tried to kill me more than once, but they have failed, and the Terrasqui Behemoth is almost the last resort they can use against me in the Yongli Continent." In order to be able to increase the odds of winning, they will try to create a situation where I am one-on-one with Terrasque. It's best to let the beast attack suddenly, and the worst is for me to concentrate on dealing with Terrasqui with the help of the magic circle. ”

"They can't figure out my strength, so they can only use it as a magic array to really work. Every bloody meteor night will send a lot of monsters, and there are still some left from the past, and this part of the monsters and the supporters of the second world would better destroy the magic circle, so that the Terrasquet behemoth has no natural predators. Feiqi pointed to the north, "These people will go against you, and in the meantime, the Terrasquet Behemoth will attack from the other direction, leaving me with no skills." ”

"It's unlikely to come from the sea. In the water, Hydes was able to close the gap with the Behemoth, and with the combined efforts of Shani and I, Terrasqui would still repeat the defeat of the last time. It most likely came from land, avoiding Hydes altogether, and in both directions, west and south, it was farther away from the magic circle to the south. ”

"I'm the only one who can fight Terrasquey at the moment, so I can only go south. I'll lead Terrasquet to the west and make it look like I'm going to take it to the north of the city. The enemy will certainly intensify his attack, and that is the most dangerous time, so don't skimp on ammunition. That magic circle is very difficult to destroy, and it is okay to let them occupy it. Remember, destroy the living forces, and don't care about every inch of land. ”

Tron clenched his fists and looked at His Majesty the Emperor with a worried expression: "Feiqi, you face Terrasquet alone......"

"This is what I must do, it is the duty of the Emperor, just as you, as the commander of the Hell Knights, must face the onslaught of enemies. You can die, I can die, don't dwell on that. Feige waved his hand and said, "I've prepared a big gift for the Terrasquet Behemoth, buy it a pot to drink." ”

"But without the magic array, can you resist the giant beast?"

"Almost. Feige smiled and said, "Hehe, no matter how bad it is, I'm stronger than Hydes!"

"That's for sure. Hydes or you catch it...... Please come back. Tron smiled reluctantly and said, "But there is one thing I don't quite understand: is luring Terrasqui to the magic array still the core of the battle plan?"

"The magic array in the north of the city can't deal with Terrasque, and neither can the one that is slowly being built in the south of the city, and I will stand between Terrasquet and Tawu Harbor City. I won't tell you exactly how to do it, you just need to focus on doing your own thing. ”

"But...... Feiqi, you have invested so much, the treasury is empty, and the magic array built is just a decoration?

"Yes!" said Feiqi, "I have to convince the enemy that the circle is useful, so it has to be valuable, it has to be complex, it has to take up a lot of manpower, and it has to be able to unleash powerful mana fluctuations." I spent a lot of money, but the treasury was not empty. Today, after you return to your position, go to the east, three-quarters of the way from the ninth trench bunker to the tenth trench bunker, where there is a secret door that leads to the warehouse. I have prepared for you two hundred base ammunition and replacement parts. ”

"Poof!" Tron nearly squirted out of his breakfast. "Two hundred cardinals, are you going to scrap the guns?"

"Then it's good to destroy it - if you destroy all the enemies first. Feige said, "Good steel is spent on the blade, and your Knights of Hell are the blade, so behave well." If I win this battle, the situation will be much better, and I will have the strength to reverse the situation. This battle can be won miserably, and it can be all the same, but it just can't be lost. ”

"The Knights of Hell have already gone to hell, we are no longer afraid of death, and our only enemy is defeat. Tron said: "The members of the regiment will know that His Majesty the Emperor is fighting side by side with them, and they are also facing life and death victory or defeat, and their morale will be very high." The northern defense line of the city will not be lost. ”

At this point, Feige waved his hand and signaled that it was time for Tron to go to the position. After the commander of the Knights of Hell left, Feige was left alone in the tower and continued to look at his city. He could already smell the imminent war, but the wait was very difficult until it was actually happening.

The magic circle on the north side of the city was a front, and it had many functions, but none of them were aimed at the Terrasqui Behemoth. Feige had other plans, he had long envisioned that the Behemoth Trap Circle would be designed, tested, and built in the Hell, and assembled in the human world, which was the fastest and best way to complete the magic circle. But in practical application, the magic array is dead, and the giant beast is alive. How can a magic array that can't move catch a rampaging beast?

But why does the magic circle have to be dead?

Feige discovered a misconception. All magic circles are attached to other substances, such as stone pillars, reliefs, and vast expanses of earth, which helps it to get close to the earth element, which is used to increase stability and strengthen itself. But the magic circle is just an "item" after all, so why not use the method of teleportation to relocate it directly?

On the one hand, only large magic arrays are worth relocating, but the difficulty of teleporting large objects is too high for few people to do. On the other hand, spatial teleportation will change the environment around the magic circle, and the magic circle does not have a soul that can adapt to the environment like humans, which can cause problems with the effectiveness of the magic circle. The larger and more complex the magic array, the more serious the problem. The process of building is the process by which it fits into its surroundings, which is similar to the process of birth. The magic circle is not a living thing, so it only has this chance to fit in with the environment.

Feige solves this problem. First of all, he has no technical obstacles in teleporting large objects, and secondly, his magic circle is a space magic circle. The magic array is moved around, and as long as its basic composition is not destroyed, it can always be activated. His spatial circle would have changed the characteristics of the surrounding environment, so when Feige built this circle, he took the environmental characteristics after activation as its basic state, so there was no need to adjust it.

As soon as it is activated, it will become more and more adaptable and smoother until it can fully exert its effects. To achieve this, Fitch built two circles in the Underworld. One is experimental, all temporary materials, which are always left open to create the right spatial environment features. The second one is for actual combat, using materials with a longer aging time. The reason why no permanent materials are used is limited by the load of the wallet.

Moreover, defeating Terrasqui is the only use of this magic circle, after which it can retire with peace of mind.

Feige stood quietly on the tower, meditating as he waited. In the afternoon of that day, hundreds of meteors suddenly fell from the sky and flew to the north of the city on a large scale. At the same time, the earth began to rumble, and constant tremors came from the south.

Dozens of clocks rang out in Tawu Harbor City, and the war began.