When all the grooves were filled, the entire rune made of complex geometric images activated the thirty-three golden columns, scattering beams of light that intertwined with the surface of the geometric structure in the center of the altar and the statue of the Holy Spirit.

The intertwined golden beams of light kept changing patterns on Kobranko's golden mask, and the golden pupils under the mask scanned the pious knights.

"The emblem of the law is given to you. The light of the Holy Spirit is always with you. Blessed sons of the Holy Spirit, accept this glory with reverence. ”

With his nod, a tall, burly Templar took the lead in his feet, took off his helmet, removed the inner armor of his upper body, revealed his muscular upper body, and stepped onto the altar with his head held high.

The flickering beams of geometric light, like an engraving laser, began on his forehead, inscribed golden runes, along his cheeks, neck, to his chest, and arms, forming a complex rune.

At the end of the portrayal, a gilded aura burst out from under his feet, from bottom to top, baptizing his whole body. The golden runes carved on his body also shone brightly.

The Templar slowly closed his eyes and opened his arms with a look of intoxication, "I feel the power of the Holy Spirit!"

Then the eyes opened, the background color of the pupils turned golden, and the skin on the whole body also emitted a faint shimmer.

Then he strode down the altar and knelt reverently on one knee in his place. Another Templar, once again ascended the altar.

The ritual of blessing the Holy Spirit proceeds in an orderly manner.

The first group consisted of high-ranking Templars, the second group of Holy Spirit Knights and a special person, Lord Mister. He was not a knight, but a real businessman, and although he commanded a Knights of the Holy Spirit, he was completely trusted by the church and raised with gold coins.

And he was actually a mortal himself, but today, his identity has changed. The seal of the law blessed by the Holy Spirit not only made his physical fitness completely beyond the realm of mortals, but also greatly extended his lifespan.

He had been longing for this ceremony for a long time, but he never had the opportunity and qualifications. But this time, it seems that thanks to the orcs and the Blackstone Collar, under special circumstances, he donated a lot of money to win this opportunity.

Compared to eternal life and great strength, all the effort is worth it.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Lord Mister, with golden inscriptions on his forehead and cheeks, could not hide his excitement, and after saluting the statue of the Holy Spirit, he solemnly knelt down in front of Kobraenko.

"The Holy Spirit does not neglect every devout believer. Koblanko's voice was flat: "This is the honor you deserve, please don't live up to the blessing of the Holy Spirit." ”

"For the Holy Spirit, for the Church, never die!" said Lord Mister, in a sonorous tone.

The neighing of horses sounded outside the camp, and Marcellus, dressed in a bearskin, turned over and dismounted, and rushed to the ceremony with a solemn face.

"Your Excellency, Inquisitor. Marcellus was not in a hurry to be blessed by the Holy Spirit, nor did he have time to congratulate Lord Myster, and his tone was serious: "I'm sorry that I need to report bad news on such an important ceremony. ”

Koblanko couldn't see any expression under the mask: "Say." ”

"Waterdeep's main road to Daotan Town is blocked. Marcellus elaborated on what happened before he worried: "It doesn't look like a natural disaster. Rather, it was an elaborate conspiracy. ”

The destruction of the post road not only blocked the reinforcements, but also blocked the retreat. Lord Mister immediately realized that something was wrong: "Your Excellency, I agree with Lord Marcellus. Ever since I came to Daotan Town, things have not been going well, and strange things have been happening. I've always felt that there was a mastermind behind the scenes, a huge conspiracy. ”

Koblanko was silent for a moment, his tone unwavering: "This is not something to be surprised or afraid of. Bloated things, nightmare things, all evils, all evil, do everything. Passing on my orders, all the departments of Daotan Town will receive the insignia of the Law in turn, and bless the power of the Holy Spirit in their bodies, including the Blackstone Front. Wait for the day, prepare for war on all fronts, and the golden icon is ready to start at any time. ”

"What about the blocked roads? We need supplies. ”

"If it's a conspiracy, it's a good opportunity to take advantage of the fire. Kobraunko nodded slightly, "We don't have time to send in manpower, and we can't send in the Golden Icon to clear the blockage. Rest assured, I will inform the church that we now have enough supplies to last half a month. And half a month is enough time to open the road. ”

"Trust my judgment, they'll be attacking soon. Bless my body, and evil will eventually be defeated. ”

......

Kobraenko's judgment was indeed correct, and Sergeant Merlin, who was in charge of the demolition operation, successfully completed his mission, and the day after his triumphant return, preparations for the war began in full swing.

Don't miss the opportunity, and never miss it.

The blockage formed by blasting, for mortals, may take a long time to clean. But for the Holy Spirit, which has a powerful power, it may only play a certain role in hindering.

"Remember, our strategic objective is to pull out the Templars' forward camps, force them to abandon their positions, and reduce the depth of their attacks. For three days, please keep in mind that, first, do not pursue the enemy, which will not be possible at all with the speed of our advance; second, we should focus on long-range strikes and consume the enemy's vital forces, and the rest of the men will organize a defensive line on the spot, and we will return fire when the enemy charges. The enemy retreats, and we advance steadily. ”

In the makeshift chamber of the dock, a pre-war meeting is being held.

There was a map of the form of friend and foe hanging on the wall, Qin Song pointed to the map in his hand, facing the participants, and said in a sonorous tone: "Third, it is also the difficulty of this battle - the golden icon. This is also the core of their attack, as soon as the Golden Icon breaks through the long-range fire network, the warriors immediately retreat and retreat to the city walls to organize defenses. ”

After finishing speaking, Qin Song held the table with both hands and looked around: "Do you still have any questions?" Or, if there is anything to add, you can just say it." ”

This pre-war meeting, with the exception of the military four giants Ralph, Harald, Monko, Hunn, and Glick, was all the witches.

"Qin, I add one thing. ”

This battle is of great significance, as it concerns the future of the Blackstone Realm, and it also means that war is officially declared, and Ria is nervous, but her mind is very cautious: "According to our current observations, the Templars basically occupy a favorable terrain, flat terrain, and enough distance, they are fully capable of organizing a powerful charge. In my experience, this wave of possible charges would be spearheaded by the Holy Spirit Knights, with the Templars in the center and the rear of the Temple. The longitudinal width of the charge should be about sixty to eighty men in the longitudinal width of the four hundred men, with a distance of about two war horses. Our line of defense should also be set to the corresponding width. ”

"Yes, you're right. They have a great chance of charging. ”

The knight regards glory as his life, and although he doesn't care as much about retreating as the orcs, if he chooses to retreat without a single engagement, it will make most people laugh.

Moreover, their purpose in occupying favorable terrain was to organize a charge at the first opportunity.

"Ralph, give me a report on the first combat detachment. ”

"Yes, Commander. Ralph stood up respectfully: "The first combat detachment, a total of 61 people, all equipped with Orc Hunter Type II, each of them is issued 36 rounds of ammunition, the firearms are in good condition, and the personnel are in good condition. ”

"Glick, give me a report on the second combat detachment. ”

"Yes, Commander. The current second detachment is composed of recruits from the Blackstone Collar and consists of a total of 87 men, of which 56 are equipped with Orc Hunter Type I, each with 10 rounds of ammunition, and another 10 are equipped with Orc Snipers, led by Sergeant Caice, with 30 rounds of ammunition each, and the firearms are in good condition and the personnel are in good condition. ”

Qin Song pondered for a moment, those recruits were all recruited in the Black Stone Territory, and they had not participated in the battle yet. The danger of this kind of soldier is that their psychological quality is not good, and if they are placed in the rear, they may become chaotic and shoot at their own people.

In modern warfare, this happens all the time when I hit my teammates.

"Well, that's it. Qin Song nodded: "Glick, you lead the recruits to organize the first line of defense, every group of three, with a distance of about five meters. No one is allowed to retreat until the ammo is depleted, or without your orders. Those who escaped from the battle were to be summarily executed. ”

"Yes! ”

It is not unreasonable for Ci not to take charge of the army, and in the face of a battle of fate, all cruelty is necessary and inevitable.

That's the cruelty of war.

"Ralph, you lead the first detachment, also in groups of three, three meters behind the first line of defense, to organize the second line of defense, using the vacant spacing of the first line of defense as a window for firing. ”

For the first combat detachment, Qin Song is still full of trust.

"In addition, Sergeant Cais, who led the sniper detachment, was on standby on the flanks. Once the order is received, the enemy target enters the effective firing range, with the war horse as the main firing target. ”

Orc Sniper bullets are less effective against fast-moving targets in well-armored armor. Moreover, the enemy is either a Holy Spirit Knight or a Holy Spirit Warrior, so the sniper detachment is the first strategy to weaken the enemy's mobility.

"Understood. ”

Gorrik, who was in charge of commanding Caiss, nodded heavily.

If the enemy took the initiative to attack, Qin Song would definitely use mines. But this time is different, he needs to constantly advance the front line, mainly to destroy the enemy's defense line, then planting mines may shoot himself in the foot.

"Harald, your Spider Demon Exterminator is the prelude to the battle!" Qin Song's gaze fell on Harald's body: "At dawn tomorrow, the Spider Demon Exterminator will be in place, waiting for my order to carry out artillery fire on the local camp!"