"You want me to go?!"

In the iron window of the Horn Castle Floating City, the shocked female elf warrior Alexandra almost tried her best to suppress the consternation in her heart and stare at Lusan in front of her:

"Y-you're this... Are you going to let me go?"

The gray-eyed boy paused, and seemed to be surprised by the other party's attitude, and only nodded after a second to indicate that this was the case.

So Alessandra said the second question, which was almost nonsense, but especially wanted to ask.

"Why?"

"Because I'm probably not going to be able to keep my promise anymore. The reasons were complicated, but Lusen explained as simply as possible: "Lord Loren... Because of certain things I have made up my mind that I will no longer tolerate the Azorean elven captives, and as his escort I must carry out all his orders. ”

"If you stay here, the only thing that will happen is death. ”

Hearing the gray-eyed young man in front of her say this coldly, the female elf couldn't help but shudder.

After all, a glorious death in battle and being executed by the enemy when you are unable to resist are two completely different situations.

"But... Isn't it also a disobedience to your master's orders to let me go?"

"Besides, this is the strongest fortress for your Empire, what can I do to escape?"

These were two questions, and Lusen decided to answer her first and the last.

"Your Majesty the Eagle King's army is right now in the glacial wasteland beyond the fortress, and just a few days ago they annihilated the last reconnaissance party of the Empire. The gray-eyed young man said in a deep voice: "Right now, the emperor in the fortress is preparing to go out of the city with my master and another duke to fight back. ”

"So tonight the fortress will be a mess, and it's your last chance to leave, of course, I'm not saying that you can run easily, even if you don't find out, and outside the fortress gate there are ditches, stakes, pits... In short, there are countless traps. ”

"But at least I kept my promise - to set you free after receiving the way of the samurai. ”

Alexandra's expression twitched slightly.

Unexpectedly... This human, he actually really kept his promise, she was originally prepared for the other party to coerce and seduc, and then she would rather die than obey.

Lu Sien on the other side waited silently, but there was already a little impatience on his face.

After a moment of hesitation, Alexandra tentatively raised her head and whispered, "So... How are you going to explain it to your master?"

"It's simple, I told him everything. The gray pupil replied with an understatement.

"W-What?!"

Alexandra was completely shocked.

"That's right, I told him I arranged it all - you were the bait I put out to lure the elven army in the glacial wastes to take the bait. Lusen shrugged, "And he agreed, because he and the Emperor really needed this information right now." ”

"I see......"

The stunned female elf's expression suddenly became angry: "So you don't want to let me go, but to use me?......!"

"Whether it's a use or not depends on what you think. Lusen unceremoniously interrupted her:

"I'll send two witchers to follow you, and you can try to get rid of them, or kill them—though I don't think you can do the latter thing right now. ”

"But it's an opportunity anyway, try it or not... I have untied your shackles, and I will not close the door; Only tonight. ”

With that, the gray-eyed boy turned his head and left, throwing aside the keys to the shackles and bars.

Only Alexandra herself was left in the cell, staring blankly at the towering Broken Mountains outside the iron window, and the twinkling, free stars in the sky.

Want... Is it?

It must have been a trap, and they wanted to use it to find clues about His Majesty's army, but it was an opportunity anyway, and if they didn't leave after tonight, it would be of no use to them.

That's... He was doomed.

Death... Or the fear that she has no power to resist, and that life and death are in the hands of others, puts Alexandra in a great conflict.

But if he survives, it should be more beneficial to His Majesty the Eagle King... Right?

At this moment, the chief adjutant of the Overseer's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of the crux of the matter.

That's right, I have a lot of information about the Imperial army - the enemy's strength, the next deployment, the defense system of the fortress, and their private plans... All of this should be very useful to Your Majesty.

I didn't run away for the sake of my life, I wanted to be loyal to His Majesty the Eagle King, and for the righteousness of the life and death of the Azorean elves!

Taking a deep breath, Alexandra, trembling slightly, struggled to her feet, scrambling to pick up the cell key on the ground.

At this moment, Alexandra had no fear in her heart, and at this moment, there was only one thing left on her mind.

Find His Majesty the Eagle King and let His Majesty know all the information he has gathered, as well as the process and outcome of the battle at Ebolden!

..............................

"Did it work?"

Quietly at the top of the Tower of the Floating City, Dalton Kander stared at the gray-eyed boy who came up from the bottom of the stairs and asked expressionlessly.

"She just climbed over the walls of the Broken Mountain Fortress a minute ago, and now she's probably trying to figure out how to get around the trenches and pits, right?"

Lusen replied, "I've sent four witchers to follow me - two bright and two dark, and I won't lose them." ”

"Where's the intelligence?"

"What should be revealed has been revealed - the system layout of the fortress, the number of troops, and the next deployment, there is no problem. ”

"Told her?"

"Yes, but I only told her that there would be two people following her. ”

"Will it be discovered?"

"If you work together, no, and if something happens, there's a remedy. ”

"Confirmed?"

"It has been double-checked twice, and it was all according to the original plan.

Dalton bowed slightly, looked at the glacial wasteland in the distance immersed in darkness, and silently turned and walked down the stairs.

"Lord Dalton!"

Seeing that the other party was leaving, Lu Sien, who had been holding back his words in his heart, couldn't help but call out to the other party, and asked with a tangled expression:

"Why did you guess that Alexandra would definitely leave?!"

Dalton paused, looked back silently, and glanced at Lusen:

"Because I know. ”

This kind of incomprehensible "answer" made the gray-eyed boy's expression even more tangled.

"When they have a chance to live, no one wants to be killed – even if they know it's a trap, they jump into it in order to have a glimmer of hope of survival. ”

The biggest change for Dalton Kander after meeting with Rute Infinit is that he is willing to patiently explain the reasons to others: "If we don't explain it to her, maybe she will hesitate, but when we have a showdown, there are only two options left for her." ”

"To die, or to live, she doesn't want to die, so she will definitely choose the latter. ”

"But it doesn't make sense!" Lusen continued, "I... I'm not trying to say how brave she is, but she's really not afraid of death!"

"Not being afraid of death and wanting to die and not wanting to die are two completely different concepts. Dalton Kander shook his head: "What is the purpose of the Azorean elves in starting this war?"

"Uh... For the sake of life and death?"

It took a lot of effort for Lusen to recall the words in his mind.

In other words, whether to live or die is also a very important thing in the eyes of the Azorean elves - in this respect, they are no different from humans. Dalton said softly:

"So the same is true for humans, and for elves in this respect, as long as there is any possibility of continuing to live, as long as they have not lost the desire to live, they will recklessly ensure that they are still alive. ”

"And the reason—knowing it's a trap, what reason would she have to obediently obey our ideas?"

Lusen still didn't understand.

"Why?"

Dalton Khand's eyes froze, thinking of something, and his expression was a little uncertain: "Lusen... Human beings, no matter how much they hide their emotions, nine-tenths of everything we do is made by the desires and emotions generated by the body. ”

"Reason placed on it can produce very limited change, and its most frequent function is to provide a motive or excuse for action. ”

"Therefore, reason is a means of deceiving others or deceiving oneself after the fact, as long as it is ascertained that one's thoughts are still in accordance with the normal thinking of a natural person, and that one has not fallen into a state of insanity......"

"Reason... It doesn't matter at all. ”

With that, Dalton didn't care if the gray-eyed boy really understood, and turned away and walked down the stairs, and it was a full minute before the pensive Lusen came back to his senses and hurriedly followed.

In the "Castle Hall" of the Floating City, the black-haired wizard is also making final preparations before leaving.

"Because His Majesty Conod must garrison the Broken Mountain Fortress, I will be fully responsible for all arrangements for this war. ”

At the round table, Loren glanced around at all the generals and commanders around him: "If you have any needs or difficulties, please speak up now." ”

At the other end of the round table, everyone looked at each other.

The first to speak was Ayton Grenwell, Earl of Stormcastle.

"What is the purpose of this battle, is it simply to establish a solid outpost and military camp near the Valley of Bloodbones?"

"It's... Neither is it. Loren nodded: "We need to establish two or three camps in the Valley of Bloodbones that can accommodate at least three thousand people and horses, and cooperate with the Horn Fort Floating City to complete a large-scale reconnaissance and determine the location of the Azorean elven army." ”

"Of course, doing so will definitely attract the attention of the enemy, so be prepared to withstand enemy sieges, and even help the Broken Mountain Fortress take some of the pressure off if necessary to ensure that it doesn't fall. ”

"How many troops do we have?"

This is what Count Eckert of the Red Blood Castle is most concerned about: "In addition to Byrne's five thousand troops, the Floating City and the Crimson Dragon Grum, how many troops can be supported from the fortress?"

"Emperor Conod will offer us two thousand legionnaires, as will Archduchess Salica Jonah, two thousand hussars. Loren said in a deep voice:

"Of course, the price comes the wizards and alchemists we have brought in, and we must leave a significant portion behind to help the Broken Mountain Fortress, continue to strengthen its defenses, and provide logistical and medical support in wartime. ”

Count Eckert nodded slowly, expressing no objection to the decision.

"In other words, there are nearly 10,000 troops dispatched this time, of which 7,000 are cavalry?" Ranmaros, the Earl of Lakeheart City, frowned slightly: "And it's still in the Valley of Blood, which can't be replenished at all—in this case, wouldn't our logistics be very dangerous." ”

"With heavy grain and grass, the floating city can probably reserve the amount of the whole army to hold on to the left and rear for a month. Loren continued, "The Broken Mountain Fortress will form a baggage team of five hundred men, carry supplies in sleds and wagons, and provide us with supplies once a day, and the time is set for each evening. ”

Everyone's expressions were slightly stunned, and they immediately understood that this was a trap to lure the elves to attack the baggage.

If they succeed, they will mistakenly think that the camp is out of food;

If it fails... The army of Bloodborne Valley will be able to complete the previous mission and obtain information about the Eagle King's army from the captives, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"Uh... I have a question. Lusen, who had just walked in, tentatively raised his right hand to look at the black-haired wizard: "If memory serves, it takes a large number of wizards and dwarven craftsmen to fully run the Floating City, and if we lend the wizards to the fortress, then how do we activate the Floating City?"

"This ......"

"That's not a problem at all, okay?!"

Before Loren could finish speaking, Isaac had already snapped up: "There is myself and Ai... Ain Rand is here, and seven or eight more potatoes — I mean wizards, that's enough, and you don't need that many people!"

But the black-haired wizard looked at him and shook his head.

"No, Isaac, you must stay at the Broken Mountain Fortress. ”

"What?!"

"It's Conod's request, but... Actually, that's what I think. Loren looked at Isaac calmly: "Because the Broken Mountain Fortress cannot afford to be lost, you can only rest assured if you leave me." ”

"But what can I do with this hellish place?" Isaac didn't understand at all: "Those potatoes... I mean the alchemist, who doesn't even understand what I say, the archduchess of Boi, who is a little stronger than the female monkey, the cavalry captain of the fortress, if he still eats and drinks, I doubt that he is alive, and the Emperor Connad......"

"It's Lena de Salion's cousin!" Loren stared at him, "In other words, your eldest cousin—and gave you the title of knight, and pressured Lena to marry your benefactor!"

After ten seconds of silence, Isaac finally deflated: "Okay, I understand - for Lina's sake, I'll try to help him defend the city." ”

"Thank you. With a sigh, Loren swept his gaze back to everyone present:

"Then I'll arrange your tasks......