Most of the battles in the early stages of the Second Continental War were started by surprise attacks by the Desiks. Whether it's the battle between Desik and the Shang Alliance, or the battle between Desik and San Jose, the Desik people bring out the essence of blitzkrieg to the fullest.

However, in the later stages, after a long confrontation between the Merchant Alliance and the Magic Empire on the Tra border, everyone seemed to wonder why the war between them had not broken out yet. The experience was also a mental torture for both sides of the confrontation. The Shang Alliance always wondered if there would be a day when an irresistible super magic would appear in the sky and wipe out all the defenders along with the defense line.

This fear swept through the entire Shang Alliance's military camp in the summer of the previous two years.

Koster, by this time, had returned to his New Sixth Army. The headquarters of the Merchant Alliance and the Military Council set up four legions on the border of Tra, including the New Sixth Army, all of whom were veterans of the battle between the Merchant Alliance and Desik. This group of troops is no longer the original new army of the Shang Alliance, after the battle with the blood and fire of the Desiks, they have grown into elite soldiers of the same level as the original San Jose Guard. Especially the New Sixth Army of Koster, this army is already the ace of the Shang Alliance after many battles, not to mention that their corps leader is the best general of the younger generation.

However, even such an army will inevitably generate panic when faced with an unknown mage army. Koester's army, which has always been known for its discipline, was surprised by desertions. You must know that during the War of the Shang Alliance, they often faced the Desik army that was several times stronger than themselves, and even the Desik people could not make the army of Kester desert. And now, just because of the Magic Empire that has never fought yet?

It's weird, the name of magic is too loud. You know, in the East, Desik and San Jose are behemoths that the former merchant alliance could not look up to. And where are they now?

Cunster and his officers tried many things to no avail, and it was not until Duke Carman's squad of magicians joined the army that the situation improved. Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, the only one who can fight against mages is always the mage, no matter how different their level is, no matter whether their magic type is compatible or not.

And the soaring dragon in the sky is another reliance of the soldiers. "General Koster of the New Sixth Army has raised a dragon that can fly and breathe fire", this news has been widely known to the business alliance, and everyone understands that Koster's dragon will be a great help in their future fight against magicians.

Surrounded by panic, time flies, and soon the scorching summer days are over, and the "Double Day Festival", a symbol of a good harvest, is approaching. Koster watched the soldiers in the camp practice from the hillock next to the barracks, and Feida rarely led the soldiers today, leaning gently on Koster's shoulder, his eyes closed and snoring slightly.

These days, as the commander of the Koster Guard Battalion, Feida has also worked very hard, and her nerves are always tense, and she rarely has a time to relax and rest. Rika was playing around with Kaka not far away, and in Rika's own words, she was now spending more time as Kaka's babysitter. However, she is also relieved that with Kaka, any threat to Kerst will not be close.

Kerst looked down at Fayda's face, a little face that had been a little emaciated from the hard work. A few strands of hair hung down on his face, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he didn't know what beautiful things he dreamed of, and a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. Kerst couldn't help but reach out and pinch Feida's face lovingly, which woke her up.

The hazy sleepy eyes hadn't found the object for a while, and he looked around distractedly before refocusing his focus on Kerster's body, "Hey, Jack, what are you doing?"

Koster's face was full of innocence, "I didn't do anything. ”

He stared at Koster suspiciously for a long time, and then stretched out his cute little nose and sniffed between Koster's neck, "Hmph, I must have done something bad." And in the distance, Kaka, who was giggling with Rika, also noticed the movement here. It seemed that Kerst and Feida had woken up, and Kaka suddenly found a new target to play with, and quickly ran over. Kester hurriedly got up, hugged Feida and dodged it with a rollover.

Just kidding, Kaka is no longer what he was when he was a child, he is now about eight or nine grams long, two and a half degrees high, and from a distance, he is already a behemoth. It's not easy to bump him again, and I guess I'll have to lie in bed for three or five days.

"Hahahaha!" The sky echoed with the sound of Feida's silver bell-like laughter. Also, it's been a long time since it's been so easy for them. Although they all know that such easy days may not be long before they are gone.

At this time, a herald rushed in the distance, and Lika, who noticed the situation, hurriedly went up to stop her, and the two exchanged heads, only to see Lika hurriedly come and say, "Master Chester, the barracks for you to hurry back, there are friendly troops to help defend." ”

Kerst hurried away, only to find out that the person who had come was their acquaintance, especially for Kerst and Rika.

"Commander Christit, why are you?" Kerst was surprised to see some familiar figures standing in the room.

Commander Christit is a high-ranking officer of the Duchy of Mosart, with whom Koster had a relationship. When the Mozart was quelling the rebellion, the two had experienced a war together. And for Rika, Christit is even more familiar. The two had fought side by side in the Duchy of Mossat for several months, but because of the later assassination of Kerst, the two still had some disagreements.

"Ha, Captain Koster, you can just call me Captain Christit, or just Christit. The army of the Duchy of Mossat has now also been reorganized by the Military Council of the Merchant Alliance, and now our military system is unified. Seeing Kist, Christit spoke first.

The army of the Principality of Mozart she was talking about was actually the New Ninth Army of the Shang Alliance. This army suffered heavy losses during the rebellion of the Duchy of Mossat, and was almost completely wiped out without any performance. Later, with the assistance of Carmen and the Duchy of Tra, Duke Mosat succeeded in quelling the rebellion. In the days that followed, the New Ninth Army of the Shang Alliance was almost always in the process of rebuilding, and there was no chance to go to the battlefield at all.

In fact, this is not entirely a bad thing, no, the New Ninth Army has avoided almost all the brutal battles and has almost no losses.

"And in the territory of the Duchy of Mosat?" asked Kerst.

"General Wellington, who came from San Jose, brought with him a large number of San Jose soldiers, who were stationed at the place on the border of the Duchy of Mosart and the Duchy of Tra. According to the orders of the Merchant Alliance's headquarters, their army will assist in the defense of the two countries, mainly against the dark rise within the country, oh no, it should now be a threat to the underground forces of the Magic Empire. So my new Ninth Army was vacated. The Military Commission asked me to come over and strengthen the defense here. Christit explained.

"If that's the case, then you're coming in time, Christit," said Kstra, pointing to the military map, "the border of Terra is about three hundred miles long, and we now have a garrison of four legions, which is still a little weak. You know, the border of Terra is not the same as the border of Manning, we are all hills and plains, and there is no moat like ......the Grand Canyon."

The two of them were buried in the discussion, seemingly forgetting everything. Rika in the tent looked a little embarrassed, and Faeda on the side pulled her and dragged her out of the tent, "You don't have a psychological burden, the past is over." Commander Christit (Note 1) She is not a stingy person, and everything now must be focused on the big picture. ”

Rika nodded, giving a heavy "um".

At the same time as the Shang Alliance's side was nervously deployed, Kyoto City, the capital of the Magic Empire, was also in full swing to prepare. In the chamber of the Imperial Council of the Red Fort, the huge table was still placed in the center of the hall, but there was no trace of the ministers of the San Jose cabinet on the several chairs.

Merlin has rarely been seen since he was crowned Grand Archon of the Magic Empire. Perhaps because he had achieved his goal in life, all he could think about now was the supreme pursuit of magic. Now in charge of the affairs of the Empire is the Consul Elby, who today is recruiting the Generals of Staff in Black, Wendell, Manstein, and Montgomery to discuss plans for an attack on the Merchant Alliance.

"We've been preparing for the Shangmeng attack for eight months, and I think it's time to start a new attack. Now let's talk about the situation. Elby said the opening remarks with a serious face.

"The Archon," reported on behalf of the crowd, Black, "we launched a tentative assault on the Merchant Alliance forces in the spring. It turned out that they had some countermeasures for both elemental magic and spiritual magic, including a small number of mages who also appeared in their army, and it seemed that the other party grew up quickly in the war. ”

"That's inevitable, it's all human, and no one is smarter than anyone," he continued. Elby gestured.

"But that was eight months ago. Now the army of our Magic Empire has completed the initial integration, and all the front-line armies have completed the deployment of magicians. Now, once the war starts, we will attack according to the standard combat mode of the Magic Empire, and I think even if we are well prepared, the army of the Shang Alliance will not be able to resist it. ”

Elby nodded, "I hope you can do everything you say." ”

"Of course!" Blake affirmed.

"Then, I announce", Elby suddenly grimaced, "I will convey the instructions of the archon: the elites of the Magic Empire, now, we will restore the glory of the Magic Empire today, go and take the Merchant Alliance for me!"

"Yes, the magic knows no bounds!" everyone saluted solemnly.

Note 1: Here, it is still customary for Feida to refer to Christit as Commander, which was her previous rank in Mosat.