Chapter 564: The Enemy in the Shadows

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The rain in the Titalia area has been raining for nearly a month, and even many local farmers who are experienced and good at predicting weather changes from various signs did not expect this rain to fall for so long, but no matter how long the rain is, there will be a day when it will end, so one morning, the rain suddenly stopped, the long-lost sun reappeared, the dark clouds disappeared without a trace, and even the fog that shrouded the swampy area all year round also dissipated a little. It was very stingy to uncover a corner of the mystery of the swamp, so that some people who had a way to fly into the air could get a glimpse of the secrets of the swamp from the sky.

But this sunny weather only lasted for a day, and at night, the thick fog took shape again and kept the sun out of the swamp the next morning, and the gloom and dampness were always the theme song of the Tytalia Everglades.

A few days after the rain stopped, something shocked the world, and all but a few who were prepared for it were stunned by the daring military actions of the Erathian Empire.

I don't know when the emperor ** team has completed the secret transfer, under the command of the famous imperial general Mrak, brazenly slaughtered into the Tetalia Swamp, their troops are facing, the undead army collapsed, collapsed, I don't know if it is because too many troops are deployed in various parts of Tetalia to suppress the local resistance and carry out that weird and very strange search operation, or think that the emperor ** has focused on the Hammondale area and has no time to take care of the swamp, in short, The necromancers deployed too few troops at the border junction between the two sides were simply not enough to withstand the onslaught of the emperor.

The strongest country on the mainland suddenly became powerful, attracting the close attention of the major forces, and everyone was surprised that the emperor dared to take the initiative to attack other forces when the war in the Hammondale area was stalemate, which made many people begin to change their original view that the empire was declining, and once again treat the empire as their biggest threat.

"That's what the Lord Regent wants! What does it mean to be surprised? When everyone thinks you can't attack somewhere, you do it and succeed, and that's called surprise! This plan of the Lord Regent is really wonderful! Now, who else dares to underestimate the empire? ”

In a large military camp set up by the emperor somewhere in the swamp, Mrakle said this to his imperial generals, and most of them agreed.

But no matter where it is, there will always be differences between people, and no matter how harmonious it is, there will be different voices, and this is certainly true among these imperial generals brought by Mrak.

An old and serious general poured a basin of cold water on Mrak, who was on the rise: "My lord, having said that, I always feel that the recent war has gone too well? From the border here, we drove all the way to the front, and we didn't even meet any decent resistance! Could this be some conspiracy of the necromancers? ”

However, this sober-minded view was ridiculed by other generals.

The emperor is proud, they have the capital of pride, from the beginning of the founding of the country, the emperor ** has been at war with all kinds of opponents on the mainland, they have been under the leadership of the founding emperor Rian, and the army of magicians of the Brakaton Empire, and the barbarian tyrant Tanan has fought against the invincible army, and all have achieved victory; In the years that followed, they fought bloody battles with the elven army in the Timber War for more than a hundred years, and also confronted the ** army of the swamp dwellers in the swamp, and the dragon army led by the mighty Negan Dragon Queen also returned in front of them; In the last war, they fought and won against the evil army of the undead, the red-skinned Krigans, and Negan's lords, and drove away the Tytarians and Krurodians who tried to fish in troubled waters; Not long ago, with the help of their allies, they completely wiped out the Kerrigans, and succeeded in destroying the country.

From ancient times to the present, the emperor's records are so dazzling and brilliant, they are an army that is always victorious, they are brave, strong, indomitable, full of confidence, on the ground, they have imperial knights and crusaders to move forward, in the sky, they have griffins and angels to escort, they also have sharpshooters equipped with repeating heavy crossbows and groups of priests to provide them with strong long-range fire support, they can cope with any environment, any terrain of battle.

"What is so strange and suspicious about such an army to defeat a mere army of the undead? What's more, the necromancers' damaged vitality from the last war has not yet recovered! They've been fighting in this swamp for so long, first the Tetarians, then the Krurodians, and now the rebels, they're already exhausted! Even if that traitor Rhodes. Hart has a little ability, but commanding the Emperor ** and commanding the undead army are two completely different things. Hart also has no experience in swamp warfare, and we have Master Mrak, who is good at raid warfare, and their defeat is a matter of course! ”

A well-spoken general stood up, and with a series of past deeds of the emperor and his analysis of the situation, he made a tirade in a free manner, and said that the general who put forward different opinions was red-faced and red-eared, and he no longer dared to make a sound, and won bursts of applause and applause for himself.

Mlak didn't interfere with the noise of his men, he just sat there quietly, smiling and silent, his eyes shining brightly.

The reason why he was known as a famous general, and was once used by Catherine, was not a fluke, he was a good general, and of course he would not make the mistake of underestimating the enemy, in fact, without being reminded, he could also perceive that this time the battle in the swamp was going too well, and he had a hunch that his opponent, the famous Rhodes. Hart seems to be playing some kind of trick, this Death Knight must be deliberately trying to lure the Emperor ** team into the depths of the swamp.

But Mrak was undaunted by this, and he even jumped to the test that the current empire needed a glorious victory, and what victory could be more brilliant than defeating a powerful opponent in an adverse situation?

Mrak was a great navigator of long distances, and many people liked to compare him to another Imperial general who was also adept at long-distance travel, Kristin, who was known for his lightning tactics.

In the eyes of many people, this is a very glorious thing, Mlak is also proud of it on the surface, but in private, Mlak is humiliated by it, he is extremely disgusted that others associate himself with the playboy who is always not serious, and he does not think that he is just good at raid tactics, on the frontal battlefield, on the offensive battlefield, on the defensive battlefield, he can also perform very well, but in the last war, the battlefield he was in did not give him the opportunity to show these talents, How can Christine, who is only a skill, compare with him as an all-rounder?

Now that Catherine is gone, Christine has also switched to Chen Jian's command, no one in the empire dares to compare him with Christine, but Mrak still has not given up the idea of vindicating himself, this time Tytaria is the best stage for him to show his military talent, he wants everyone to understand here, what kind of military genius is he Murak, the victory that the regent needs, the victory that the empire needs, will be created by him.

So Mlak has been cooperating with the undead army's decoy operations, deliberately creating the illusion that he knows nothing about the enemy's plans, driving straight through the swamp, sending good news back home one after another, and secretly preparing to deal with it, he is sure that he can deal with any unexpected event, regardless of Rhodes. What tricks is Hart playing, what tricks are playing, he has a way to accompany him to the end, and to win, he has confidence in himself, and he also has confidence in the powerful emperor.

It's just that he didn't expect that the enemy he was going to face was not just Rhodes. Hart and his army of undead, in the shadows of the swamp, there are others, who are secretly observing the emperor's every move, and are preparing to find an opportunity to give the emperor a fatal blow.

That is, the Taylaria rebel army, which is still active in various places and actively fights the invaders.

These rebels were not taken into account by the emperor, they thought that these rebels were just a rabble composed of deserters and farmers, and they could do nothing except conduct some small-scale guerrilla warfare, but the empire did not know that due to the appearance and secret guidance of Tanan, with Edney, the witch of fire, as the leader, some rebels in the Tytalia region had abandoned the previous style of fighting separately and started joint operations, although they still lacked food and clothing, and their equipment was backward, But the strategic and tactical guidance from the Immortal Heroes is making them start to grow stronger.

Of course, even the army of the undead knows all this, and these rebels who have been in contact with Edney have been in contact with each other for a while under the cover of heavy rain in recent times, while looking for a place to recuperate, quite low-key, just secretly actively preparing for a major battle plan.

Tanan himself was actually opposed to such a large-scale battle, because in his opinion, it was meaningless, no matter how successful the plan was, the rebels would not be able to defeat two powerful invaders in one fell swoop, and the siege of the city and land would only make the rebels lose the advantage of guerrilla warfare, and it would also attract the enemy's attention in vain, attracting greater suppression, and this suppression would make the rebels' situation even more difficult.

But Edney, the witch of fire, was stubborn.

"This is not a worthless battle, this victory will give the Titarians more leverage in the upcoming negotiations, and we must show that Jian Chen what we have so that he understands that the Titarians don't have to take his refuge in him! The people of Tetaria can rely on their own strength and continue to fight to the end in this land for their homeland! ”

(There is a shift in the evening, let's give a monthly pass!) )V