The heavily damaged Imperial Army, in order to prevent pursuit, once again retreated a full hundred miles, and the crisis in the Harbor of Mertil was temporarily resolved. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the largest tent of the Imperial Army garrison, a smell came from the smell.

Inside the tent, Orpheus didn't dare to take a breath, and quietly watched Jones, the prince of the empire, busy with his business.

This adult did not have the temperament of a superior at this time, wearing an apron, holding a spoon, and cooking soup. The desk, where military documents and maps were originally placed, was now filled with all kinds of spices.

Looking closely, Jones's every movement is not a little superfluous and extremely coherent. Orpheus could see the gods, and there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

"Defeated?" Jones closed the lid and let it simmer, patted the dust off his body, and said to Orpheus.

"A complete defeat." Orpheus is concise, victory is victory, defeat is defeat. He did not hide it in the slightest and did not look for excuses.

"It doesn't matter......" Jones only raised his eyebrows slightly, he didn't need to ask the reason for the defeat, Orpheus was his right-hand man, since he was defeated, there must have been an accident. Accidents are inevitable......

"But ......" thought he was confessing, but he didn't expect the adult to comfort him lightly, and he didn't even have a heavy reproach, which made him feel uncomfortable, and he would rather the adult scold him.

"It doesn't matter......," Jones interrupted, repeating it, and finding that the soup in the pot was already boiling, he scooped a spoonful of cold water into it, and his voice was quiet.

"It's like this pot of soup, you and I both know it's always going to boil, no matter how many spoonfuls of cold water I add......"

Orpheus understood what he meant, the gap in strength between the Empire and the Federation could not be bridged by a few spoonfuls of cold water, and the outcome of this war was already doomed.

"But ...... over there"

"There might be a bit of pressure over there at the temple." Jones bluntly stated, "I'll negotiate with them, though." It's just a battle, who can win every battle? ”

This dispatch was the request of the Temple, and they were eager to break through the Emerald City in one night. And Orpheus's failure delayed the process.

"My lord, I have nothing else to ask for, I only hope to be a pioneer next time......" Orpheus asked sincerely, he felt that he could not repay the understanding of the adults.

Jones took off his apron and smiled, "You insist on this, I won't refuse." ”

"The soup is good, don't talk about these things. Come and try it! Helway's favorite dish when I was a kid was ......"

"How's it taste?"

"It's a bit ......"

"Hmm...... Too much water. ”

A hundred miles away, in the harbor of Mertil, the city was transformed into a sea of joy when the news of the withdrawal of the Imperial troops was heard.

The golden ale wine was sent to the table like flowing water, all kinds of seafood and meat were made into delicacies, and the usually reserved girls also came to help serve the food and wine, and the whole city was as lively as a festival.

These were provided free of charge by the merchants of the city in celebration of their escape from death, and both the people and the soldiers were allowed to eat and drink as long as they were in the city of Mertil.

There was a commotion at the gates of the city, mixed with the soft shouts of the soldiers defending the city. The crowd in celebration immediately came to an abrupt end, could it be that the Imperial army had not rested and had made a comeback?

"It was His Royal Highness Andrei who personally led his own soldiers to come, and the Prime Minister accompanied him." The news immediately pushed the to a climax. This meant that Mertil's garrison had been strengthened again.

In the city lord's mansion, there was a solemn atmosphere. After the battle, the Sea Clan tore up the contract and demanded a re-enactment, citing the strength of the Imperial army and the heavy losses they had.

Colin listened silently to the Sea Clan's demands, such a harsh contract could not be accepted.

The Sea Clan envoy said proudly, "I hope you will fulfill these ...... as soon as possible You have to know how much we have done. ”

"Fulfill what?" Buck crossed his arms and smiled, "Is it your tradition that the covenant breaker is still so arrogant?" "Amberi is known to be quick to break agreements he has made with others. The credibility of this god has always been despised.

The Sea Clan envoy was told of the sore spot, and glared angrily, originally they were here to ask for an explanation, but now Buck said in a few words that he was a person who broke the contract.

"How dare a squad leader attend such an important military meeting?" An abrupt voice came from the door.

When the messenger of the Sea Clan saw that someone was helping him speak, he was overjoyed, and when he looked back, he found that the speaker's clothes were not his own.

Colin recognized the comer and hurriedly greeted him: "Why are you here, Your Highness Andrei?" ”

The man who spoke laughed and patted Colin on the shoulder, "This battle is good, we came to support you......"

Then he glanced at Buck, "You can get out......"

Colin was about to help Buck explain, "It's ......"

"Colin, I haven't seen you for so long, don't come to harm......" Prime Minister Wen Shi said.

"Teacher, you're here too......" Colin knew what the prime minister meant by opening his mouth, which was to let him stay out of the way. In the past, when he was in the Emerald Capital, Wen Shi was his teacher. At this point, he could only keep his mouth shut.

Buck shrugged and turned to leave. An order came from behind him: "All soldiers involved in this battle, regardless of their previous positions, will be promoted by one level!" At this moment, the desertion of Barker's departure was swept away, and all the federal officials present were extremely happy.

Andrei looked at the lonely back of Buck's departure, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. I already knew that this man was Isha's right-hand man, and I would purge him away before I could do anything next.

Thinking of this half-sister makes him very heartwarming, and I don't know where she found the Lionheart Sword and got recognition. Now there is no shortage of voices in the country to replace him and let Isha, who has the Lionheart, inherit the throne.

Under the pretext of supporting the front, he temporarily avoided the limelight and waited until he accumulated military merits before returning. While the country has not yet received specific news of this battle......

Now, as long as the day of their arrival is postponed a few days ago, the credit for this victory will be theirs, and the agreement with the Sea Clan will naturally be re-signed, and this credit will also be credited to them, and then they will return with the majesty of defeating the Imperial army, and see who else dares to question his legitimacy.

Turning to the Sea Clan emissary, he smiled and said, "Let's continue talking. ”

"If you have the same attitude as the person just now, we don't have to talk......" The Sea Clan envoy was on guard and affirmed first.

"How so? Remember one thing: all Federalists are not ungrateful! Andrei replied.

"Why didn't you celebrate with them?" Buck returns to his camp and finds that everyone is empty, only the Frost Giant huddles in a corner with a sad face, as the one who shines in this battle, but he is alone here in a daze, which is not in line with his usual personality.

"I'm a little scared......" Fei said after a moment's pause.

He didn't expect that he would say what he thought to Buck who was the most unpleasant, "The more you fight, the more scared you are......"

Unexpectedly, Fei could see some eyebrows.

Buck reassured, "Maybe it's not that bad, at least we're victorious now," which even he didn't believe.