"Gentlemen, get ready!"

In one of the towers of the ring fortress, Birdlaire, who was on a wand, stood in the center of the magic array, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at the figure on the tall tower in the distance, which was still standstill.

As a mentor of the Nine-Pointed Star Wizard Tower and a key follower of the Corona family, Mentor Bedlaire never imagined that the wizard who called himself "Ain Rand" would one day become the Duke of the Empire and become a member of his army.

Of course, what he didn't expect was that Eberden, the city of wealth and wisdom, would also become a battlefield for the confrontation between empires and elves.

Around the magic circle, the young wizards leaned against the wall and shivered, they had been in the laboratory for almost as long as they were apprentices—not to mention such a grand battlefield, even when tens of thousands of people gathered at the same time.

The low lining of the roar of the explosions, the exclamations and screams of the soldiers, the coughing in the smoke and dust, the hurried footsteps, the silence or the angry roars and yelling... Even in the safety of the tower, the young wizards shivered one by one, their hamster-like eyes staring at the entrance of the tower

It was as if if one of them was not paying attention, a fierce and vicious elven warrior wielding a long knife would rush in.

With a sigh, Birdlaire withdrew his gaze - if it weren't for the fact that the magic circle that triggered the ice barrier needed at least six wizards, he really didn't want to bring this group of wizards who were still children to the battlefield.

"All in place!"

Birdlaire, with a solemn expression, raised his wand in his hand.

The nine-pointed star magic array under his feet bloomed with gray-blue light, filled with ominous colors, and at the same time, there was a terrifying remnant of the void.

Forcibly enduring the vicious sensation brought by the remnants of the void, the pale young wizards stood around the magic array, and used their own spiritual halls to cooperate with the effect of the magic array, and began to manipulate this gathered power.

Wizards who have not reached the point where they are strong enough to open the valve, although they can't do the same command of the power of the void as Master Albert, but at least they can use the set magic array and their own spiritual hall as a carrier to complete this high-level spell that they can't use at all.

At this moment, the golden-red "pillar of light" in the distance had risen from the sea, leaving an elegant and smooth "arc of light" in the sky, and then headed towards the tower where Loren Turin was located.

The interception must be completed before you get hit!

Raising his wand aloft, Birdlaire suddenly opened his right hand in the direction of the "pillar of light", and his eyes widened angrily:

"Open the barrier and stop it——!"

The young wizards gritted their teeth, and the exposed veins on their foreheads and temples were enough to prove the extent of the pain they were enduring at the moment.

Boom ————!!!!

The flames exploded in the air, and the "blue wall" flashed by with large cracks, and they were even worse than before!

This time, however, the "blue wall" did not disappear immediately, but remained in the air, repairing the cracks at a visible rate until it was completely restored.

The young wizards around the magic circle fell to their knees and slumped on the ground.

Birdlaire finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his solemn expression still glanced at the figure on the tower from time to time.

This is only the first day.

This war... Ebolden... The Wizard's Tower... Myself......

Can it really last for a month?

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On the sea, the fleet of the Azorean elves continued to bombard the walls of Ebolden, and the golden-red firelight in the blood-red sunset burst into the air again and again with dazzling sparks, reflecting the sky that was gradually enveloped in stars.

Compared with the beginning, both the length and power of the interval are obviously not the same, and even the density has begun to decline.

Sensing that it could not tear through the ice barrier's defenses, the elven fleet never used the initial salvo again, but instead began to aim at a fixed point, aiming all the "launchers" at a point of concentrated bombardment, hoping to open a gap in the barrier.

However, after the wizard tower reacted in time, not only did it not succeed, but even the original weak point was strengthened - although the ammunition thrown by the trebuchet itself was all stone munitions, but the ability to burn and hit 500 steps was due to the effect attached to the trebuchet itself.

After being neutralized by the disintegration of the ice barrier, the stone ball that had been subjected to the power of the Void also turned into powder.

On the other hand, after several rounds of bombardment, the Ebolden defenders also began to get used to the enemy's "flaming stone artillery" and no longer panicked as they did at the beginning.

As the night deepened, the dim sunset sank into the horizon, a faint mist appeared on the surface of the sea, enveloping the entire elven fleet, and the clammy sea breeze blew on the walls of Ebotden, erasing the last trace of the flames.

"The enemy... Seems to have given up?"

On the brightly lit city wall, the "Silver Blood" standing on the edge of the parapet wall and looking out at it whispered to himself, vigilantly clinging to the battlements: "Since the beginning, there has been no sign of another attack for a full quarter of an hour. ”

"yes, thanks to the wizards in the nine-pointed star tower, otherwise we would have all been burned or stoned to death before we could see those long-eared monsters. ”

The palpitating "Black Blade" sat on the ground against the wall, half of his face was scorched, and snorted viciously: "Thank you to these wizards, you didn't let me die." ”

"Of course, if it weren't for these wizards, and the duke... Lao Tzu has already taken a large amount of commission and flown away, so why don't you need to stay here and wait for death!"

Looking at the "Black Blade" who was still scolding there, Silver Blood couldn't help but frown.

"I said... Do you really think that all the promises that Vipers have made to you are true?"

The Black Blade was slightly stunned, and shrugged with a sneer: "A fool would trust that bastard!" He wouldn't betray himself, would he? As long as he can get enough commissions, it doesn't matter if he is a little greedy......"

"He's not trying to be a little more greedy. Silver Blood sighed, "But from the very beginning, we were the bait and tool he used to blackmail and confuse Ebolden!"

"Bait?"

"It was only after dealing with the Duke of Loren Turin that I understood - if the walls of Eberden were to fall, where would we flee? Sackland, Lothair, Elemand... The armies of the emperors and dukes of the empire are all heading for Ebolden!"

"As for the point of no return to the elves... They are very strong, but even if they are willing to take us in after surrendering, when the army of the whole empire besieges Ebolden, we will be the first to be sent out to die and be tempted!"

The Black Blade was a little incredulous: "Could it be that the Viper guy is only going to escape with his people......"

"No, just look at his men, this guy has even lied to his own people - how can a city with a strong wall allow thousands of people to retreat calmly?" Silver Blood shook his head: "I guess he is the only one who can escape from Eberden in his real plan." ”

"Plus... All commissions belong to all of us. ”

Black Blade's face finally became a little ugly.

On the long city wall, the mercenaries, who had been fighting in fear all day, began to rest near the battlements, chatting shoulder to shoulder, not noticing the increasingly pale face of their leader.

"That's just your guess... What's more, how good can it be to give your life to that duke, isn't it the same to send him to death?" The fierce black blade said coldly: "He deliberately kept the poisonous snake, didn't he just want to use it to threaten us?!"

"yes, that's it. ”

Silver Blood sighed, "He won't let us go until this war is over - but on the other hand, he won't let us die until it's over." ”

"That's the only difference. ”

The two frowned, their solemn eyes looking at each other.

"Boom ——————!!!!"

A loud bang came without warning!

The two of them only had time to feel a shaking, and they got up suddenly, and looked in the direction where the explosion came from in horror - only to see that on the dark sea, an elven warship suddenly burst into flames!

A dozen meters of tongues of fire are spitting endlessly, incomparably striking under the night sky... Even the surrounding elf warships were also "illuminated".

"This is ......" Blackblade looked in the distance in dismay:

"What's the situation?!"

"It was like a trebuchet on an enemy battleship, which suddenly exploded. The blood of Baiyin, who was suddenly stunned, muttered in a low voice: "Looking at this posture, it is not strange that I am afraid that the battleship will sink." ”

"Sure enough... Isn't such a terrible weapon without flaws......"

At this moment, thunderous cheers suddenly rang out on the city wall behind him.

The mercenaries, who had been shivering behind the battlements in the flames a few quarters of an hour ago, were now excitedly puffing their necks and happily beating their weapons, gloating to the extreme.

As if the elves had already been defeated.

Sighing Silver Blood, no longer paying attention to the black blade beside him, which was also dancing to the point of jumping, silently stood alone by the battlement, staring at the dazzling fire in the distance.

An inexplicable thought suddenly flooded into his mind.

Dangerous power, terrifying rate of fire, long range, and suspicions of something to do with magic and alchemy, and only one on every battleship......

Maybe... This extremely dangerous weapon is not used to attack the city walls?

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"Dragon?!"

On the tower of the city wall, Count Ackert of the Castle of Fury looked at the black-haired wizard in astonishment: "You mean... That weapon was used against the ...... of the De Salion family"

"I was a little surprised when I thought about it, but... There should be no more plausible explanation. With a wry smile, Loren's eyes revealed a dignified color:

"At least, I don't think that the fragile walls and defensive lines of Ebolden would need this kind of long-range and powerful alchemical weapon. ”

"And judging by the way the enemy launches it, this weapon is not only very dangerous, but also very cumbersome to place, and only one can be placed on the deck of a battleship - proving that it can only be used for defense, and is not offensive at all. ”

"So... What do the Azorean elves, whose strength is not inferior to that of the Empire, need to use this weapon against?"

There was a flash of understanding in Count Eckert's eyes.

"In that case, then we have the advantage in this battle. Although this is the tone of the statement, the Count of Eckert is clearly comforting Loren: "Being able to discover the enemy's secret weapon in advance, and also defending the city walls, can be called a double ......"

"No, it's not. ”

The black-haired wizard shook his head and said calmly: "This kind of weapon, no matter when it is taken out, it will be exposed-and since they dare to use it, it means that the other party is not afraid of exposure." ”

"It's us who are really scared... In order to ensure that the morale of the army does not collapse, the ice barrier originally used to protect the Heavenly Dome Palace was taken out. ”

"This is almost telling the other side: just attack, this is an army that can't withstand a blow at all, and the slightest casualty may lead to a rout on all fronts!"

The atmosphere at the top of the tower had become a little heavy.

The black-haired wizard sitting on the battlement crossed Erlang's legs and sighed a little tiredly - he couldn't blame Master Corona for "making his own opinions", and he even had to thank him, otherwise the mercenaries on the wall would have to be defeated on all fronts without waiting until tomorrow.

The strength of his side has been exposed, how can he deceive the other party not to attack the port of the foreign power, but to attack the ancient castle on the other side of the river?

Silently looking at the sinking "burning battleship" on the sea, Loren thought silently.

Under the lookout, Lusen, who was holding a letterhead, hurried up, his face covered with sweat and obvious dust—apparently affected by the explosion just now.

"Good news or bad news?"

"You'll have to see for yourself. A sly smile appeared on the corner of Lusen's mouth, "Sent from the Imperial Capital - but this letter was originally sent from the Red Blood Fort to Golovin." ”

"Sent by the Count of Charlotte Turin. ”

The black-haired wizard's smile froze.

Count Eckert on the side coughed lightly, greeted the surrounding Byrne knights very "wisely", and left the lookout without saying a word.

"So... She already knows?" said Loren's expression was a little uneasy.

After all, I lied to her again... If Charlotte knew that she had intended to hold on to Ebolden from the beginning, she would never let herself leave the Crimson Keep.

"I don't know when I send the letter... Judging by the date above, the content is probably to ask about the outcome of your meeting with Emperor Conrad. The gray-eyed boy shrugged as Loren did: "But now I know for sure." ”

"......" Loren Turin.

"Or, write a letter to Earl Charlotte, comfort... Well, I'd better apologize. "Otherwise," suggested Luthen, "the Earl of Charlotte is likely to disrupt your arrangement and act in some very emotional way." ”

The black-haired wizard's expression was extremely tangled, and he hesitated for a full minute.

"Forget it, even if I deliver the letter now, it won't be too late, not to mention that Charlotte has always been very sensible, and with Dalton's mentor here, she won't be impulsive......

...... Right?" (https:)

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