In the face of the offensive of the White Forest in the west, it can be seen from the rebellion of many cities. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Falling into the perspective of these nobles, the trusted Grand Duke of Sauron, he is not very old, including his eyes, which are indeed not big, thin and long, and the tips of the eyes are slightly picked at the sideburns.

When these eyes suddenly became bright and sharp, every flicker was like a sharp blade.

Sauron felt the need to make it clear to these nobles that the Grand Duke was not just an honorific symbol, but also an absolute will, and iron will. From now on.

"Ikabod Kane. Yvette Rollin. If I'm not mistaken, you're Lord Earls of Maplelimburg and Rock City. The attack of the White Woods in the West has cost you every soldier under your command and every inch of land under your control. But your family's carry, and the property of two hundred carts, and nearly a thousand servants, all came to Clairstone alive and well. …… I don't want to hold you accountable for losing your territory, I just want to get justice for those soldiers. For those bones, why are soldiers' lives so cheap, and why are your lives so noble as generals and counts!? It's a really frustrating question, why, when the soldiers are dead, why does the general still have the face to continue to live? ”

Accompanied by Zoro's deep, nonchalant voice. Guarding the council hall, the Eagle Warrior decisively closed the door.

Seeing that, the four eagle-man warriors pulled out their blades without saying a word, and the two counts, Icabod and Yvette, began to shout with pale faces, "Milky boy, you have no right to ......"

The Hawkman Warrior's movements are fast and swift, two Hawkman Warriors bleed, and two Hawkmen chop their kneecaps.

The two counts felt a chill on their necks, and with a pop, they knelt on the hard floor, and the red blood soon dyed their magnificent robes red.

"Immovable as a mountain, solid as a rock. It's not just a slogan, it's the motto of the Reinhardt family. Counts of the nobility, if you are guilty of the same crimes as these two counts, I will grant you the right to commit suicide. Otherwise, you will die in the most painful way, and the corpses of your family and your servants will be thrown to the wild dogs to eat while your blood is not cold. ”

Hearing the order of the Grand Duke of Sauron, the eye sockets of many counts and nobles were sunk deeply, and their pupils shrank into it desperately.

But the eagle-man warrior staring at them, with a warblade in his hand. The eagleman's eyes are as sharp as the eyes of an ostrich, and he can see every movement of everyone in the hall.

In the tradition of the Northern Continent, the most honorable and courageous way to commit suicide is to raise a sword and stab it in the heart.

To use the most brilliant blood to atone for the sins you have committed, and to use this method is tantamount to atonement.

Although the hereditary titles were withdrawn, at least their families would be pardoned.

"Even Samun's husband would never kill two counts like a slave. We have hundreds of men, and half of the city's army, rise up and resist! ”

"Kill him and overthrow the Reinhardt!"

Whew――――――

The Ice Archer's arrowhead pierced the foreheads of the two Strangers in a straight line.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

On both sides of the council hall, hundreds of ice shooters appeared densely packed. Faced with the threat of death, many nobles gasped and were at a loss, like people carved in clay and wood.

When the first old earl knelt down silently and raised the sword in his hand, more earls and nobles knelt down to atone for their sins.

At the first meeting of Sauron's succession to the Grand Duke, more than two dozen counts were executed and forced to death, which shocked and made many other nobles a little frightened.

But, that's just the way it is.

In Sauron's view, a good general will choose to die on the battlefield. Among the remaining people, cowards and moths probably account for more than half, and in order to consider the next counterattack against the White Forest army, those nobles who will only delay their feet and add chaos must be eliminated!

When the cold eyes sneered at the blood and corpses, it made Zoro's eyes seem to have ice cubes trembling.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we must admit the fact that the Northern Continent has fallen, and only one last city remains. No fiefdom means no nobility. From now on, the titles of nobility such as earl, marquis, etc., will be abolished. ”

"From this moment on, Claston was only a ninth-class nobleman. Starting from the ninth-class nobles, they must be promoted one level upwards, and they must be exchanged for their military exploits. ”

Seeing that no one questioned his words anymore, Sauron retracted a pair of sharp eyes and called a name.

"Rudolph, as a first-class nobleman, you will lead the 10,000 most elite soldiers in Clairstone City to form the First Legion of the North!"

"Yes, Emperor!"

Rudolph's response somewhat surprised and shocked the other nobles in the chamber.

After all, the title of the Great sounds both arrogant and shocking. In the entire empire, the mystery and prestige of the emperor always overlapped with the shadow of the gods.

The bodies of more than twenty counts were placed there, and under this tremendous pressure, no one from the marquis down seemed to dare to talk casually.

"Marg Lampkin. Count of Beacon City, your loyalty and your bravery have made the banner of war bear burn on the shoulders of the Lampkin family. As the only ...... Well, the surviving Earl, I will grant you the status of a first-class nobleman. And draw 10,000 men from the army to form the second army in the north! ”

Marg in Zoro's mouth is of medium stature, and although she has silver hair, her body is very tough. A hard face with a pair of piercing eyes.

There are still 50,000 legions in Clareston, half of which are Marg's soldiers.

The bodies of his three sons were all left in Beacon City.

"Solid as a rock, immovable as a mountain! Marg followed the old Duke of Samon from an early age, and in his later years followed his son, and the oath of allegiance to the Reinhardt family will remain unchanged for the rest of his life. ”

The taciturn Marge, with a loud voice and full of energy. He glanced obliquely at the corpses on the ground, and then at the nobles around him, and let out a cold snort of disdain in his nostrils.

The 50,000 legions in Clryston City will form 50,000 legions, which seems to be something that everyone can guess in their hearts.

Under the fog of war, the new legionary commander represents the new nobility and the most practical power. From Marg's body, the nobles in the council chamber did not lose hope.

Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke of Sauron, he still needs the allegiance of the old nobles.

With anticipation, under the gaze of everyone, Sauron looked around, the corners of his mouth outlined, and mentioned a name that no one could have thought of. "Keg, captain of the Reinhardt Family Guard."

The moment I heard the name. Let the hearts of all the marquis nobles be cold to the freezing point.

It's a pity that the disappointment and dissatisfaction of these people failed to attract Sauron's attention. With 4,000 Holy City warriors as his backing, Sauron was not worried that these nobles would rebel or lead their servants in a riot that they would regret.

Keg, captain of the Reinhardt Family Guard. The young man looked to be no more than twenty years old, and with a pair of determined eyes under two crooked eyebrows, he knew at a glance that he was a warrior of courage and faith. Beneath a straight nose is a large mouth with two thick lips.

"Keg, Duke Simon, he was able to come back alive, all thanks to your command. Your leadership skills have been recommended by many soldiers. From now on, I will grant you the status of a first-class nobleman. And draw 10,000 men from the army to form the Third Army in the North! ”

Hearing Sauron's appointment, Keg decisively raised his right arm and struck him on his left shoulder, shouting firmly, "Immovable as a mountain, solid as a rock!" ”

The three major revenge legions have formed their own formations.

The candidate for the Fifth Legion of the Avenger Army, Sauron gave Count William's eldest daughter, Ulrika!

"Ulrika, I'm sorry, you're a new mother. So, you and your Fifth Legion can only be used as a city defense force to stay in Cleston. Protect the city! Other things about the counteroffensive should be left to these men. ”

Zoro nodded to Ulrika and strode in the center of the chamber.

"Listen to the rest, you and your servants, as well as the adult male members of the family, will all be incorporated into the Fourth Legion of the North, with the Marquis as a centurion and those below the Marquis as the Ten. …… The survival of the northern continent will be decided in this counteroffensive battle. And I, myself, will be the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Army Corps. ”

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With 200,000 White Forest legions overwhelming the territory, Sauron did not intend to trap the lonely city, even though the walls of Clairstone were strong enough, but the food stored was not sufficient. If the 200,000 White Forest Legion only besieged it, it wouldn't be long before the city was defeated.

In Sauron's cognition, there is no impenetrable wall in this world.

The only thing that can't be broken may be ...... A strong will that is as immovable as a mountain and as solid as a rock.

"Do what I command!"

Sauron gave orders to Rudolph, Marge, and Keg, the three legion commanders, and the four legions all had their own actions at the same time.

Having destroyed the only white-stone bridge, the enemy must cross a naturally occurring black swamp if they want to attack Chryston.

The Black Swamp is said to have been an ancient battlefield in the legends of the Northerners, where the corpses were soaked in water due to the low-lying terrain, forming a permanent place of decay.

Nominally anyone who enters the Black Swamp is in danger of their lives, but in reality it is a haven for many tax evasion smugglers.

Following Sauron's orders, the First Legion lay in ambush to the east of the Black Marsh. It has 10,000 of the most elite war bear soldiers in the north.

The Second Army lay in ambush to the west of the Black Marsh. 10,000 hoplites with full body armor.

The 3rd Corps, ambushed in the woods far south of the Black Swamp, had 8,000 heavy cavalry and 2,000 light cavalry.

The Fourth Legion, led by Sauron himself, dragged the enemy into a trap step by step from the north of the Black Swamp. In addition to 10,000 spearmen and swordsmen, the Fourth Legion also consisted of 10,000 nobles and their servants, as well as more than 30,000 peasants and craftsmen temporarily recruited from Claiston.

Together with the four thousand Holy City warriors, the total number is more than 60,000.

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Black Swamp

Whether in the highlands or lowlands, there are dangerous 'traps'.

Even if you accidentally fall into it, you have a high chance of dying.

After seeing with Sauron's own eyes, the method of falling into the swamp to survive is similar to the situation when you are stuck in quicksand, do not struggle, take a flat position, try to maximize the contact area between your body and the mire, and slowly swim to a safe place to escape.

"Convey my order, the Fourth Legion goes back and forth through the Black Swamp three times, be sure to familiarize yourself with the environment here, as well as the characteristics of the swamp."

Sauron's decision was wise, because the key to victory in this war was how to use the swamp.

As for soldiers, how to recognize dangerous quagmires, the people who grew up in the north of this land have unique experience.

The quagmire is generally found in swampy or damp, soft and muddy areas.

When you see black flat ground with no grass, you should be even more careful.

At the same time, keep an eye out for the blue sphagnum moss beneath your feet. Sometimes, moss fills the surface of the bog like a carpet, which is the most dangerous trap.

If you have to walk through a muddy place, you should walk along the high ground where trees grow or step on the heather grass, because both the trees and the heather grow on hard ground.

If you're not sure which way to go, throw a few boulders forward to see if the ground is hard. Or stomp vigorously, if the ground trembles, it is likely to be a mud pool, and you should take a detour.

In short, in this black swamp, there is a war to be fought, and every soldier will have to face not only enemies wielding swords and spears, but also threats from below.

The blue underside is embroidered with a white totem, and the banner of the mighty seven-colored elk rolls in from afar.

When the White Legionnaires, appearing on the horizon, turned into a black line that separated from the sky.

"I am afraid that there are more than 200,000 enemies."

Step out of the swamp of the Black Wetlands with both feet, Zoro observes the movements of the White Forest Legion in the distance. His ears soon got a sentry report from the wood elves, "Emperor, the size of the enemy legion is about 400,000!" ”

It is not difficult to guess that the Westerners have gathered superior forces and want to destroy the last royal city in the north, Cliston, in one fell swoop.

But the 400,000 army still made Zoro feel a heavy pressure.

After all, if you add up the farmers and reserves of Claiston, it is only 100,000 men.

Such a comparison of forces is definitely not as simple as four to one. What Zoro accepted was originally a mess, and the most elite main legion in the north, the War Bear soldiers, only had 10,000 led by Rudolph.

And the main force of the White Forest Legion in the Western Territory, the White Forest Heavy Legion, also has at least 100,000.

In the sky above the dense White Forest Legion, there is even a 5,000-strong Air Knights.

Unicorns, expensive and rare.

The Grand Duke of the Western Realm not only used all the air horses in the Western Territory, but also hired the air horses of the Eastern Continent and the Southern Continent with a lot of money. (To be continued.) )