Following Merlin's expectations and goals, after the Rise of Darkness gained the control of most of San Jose and Desik, it was naturally not the end, as long as there were people on this continent who did not obey him, Merlin would definitely destroy him.

In fact, many people in later generations said that the archon of the new magic empire had fallen into delusion and madness at this moment, but no one dared to hope that he could escape the control of the magician at this time.

After the establishment of the empire, the integration of the magicians, and the control of the army, these officers of Desic and San Jose became officers of the Magic Empire, and the army became the army of the Magic Empire. Rise of Darkness is a cause for the rest of the world, and the new Magic Empire is the master of the future continent.

The small actions launched by the Shang Alliance in the Northern Continent failed to deceive Merlin's eyes, and this group of troops naturally became a thorn in Merlin's side. In the spring of 2 years before the Great Road Calendar, the first war after the establishment of the New Magic Empire broke out on the border between the Shang Alliance and the former San Jose.

This war is different from the way countries have fought for hundreds of years, and cold weapons and soldiers are no longer the protagonists of the battlefield. Now that it is a Magic Empire, countless magicians who have appeared from unknown corners and obey the rule of the Magic Empire have suddenly appeared in the army.

In the past, the Desik Empire was helped by several mages of Dark Rising to shine in the war, and today, every army of the Magic Empire has a mage to help. In the first battle, the Shang Alliance saw the powerful power of the magician. The dark curtain and spiritual storm made it impossible for the soldiers of the Shang Alliance on the front line to resist. In desperation, on the third day, the Shang Alliance army commanding the battle retreated fifty miles, and had to retreat the battle line to the original Shang League border.

Fortunately, the magicians in the Magic Empire army are not at the level of protectors like Master Lanlan~, and the Shang Alliance army has also made corresponding preparations, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the San Jose army in the Patong region. The Merchant Alliance has the stupid methods of the Merchant Alliance, and many armies have come up with strange ideas about the methods that magicians may use.

For example, each soldier sewed a large earplug out of cloth, this earbud is wrapped in a large amount of cotton wool with a good sound insulation effect, obviously, they are used to guard against spiritual magic such as mental storms, and each army's baggage battalion is now equipped with a special "fire brigade", this unit has nothing else to do, it is used to prevent chaos caused by magic, such as fire, floods, and so on. When confronting a mage, any imaginative idea will be put on the record, and it may be possible to solve a spell that has never been seen before.

When commanding battles, commanders will also give priority to the situation of the opposing army after receiving the mage's bonus, and often think about defeat before they can win. The order given by the Military Commission to the front-line commanders was also to try to preserve their own strength, and if the city was gone, they could retreat, and when the soldiers were gone, it would be difficult to recruit them again.

If the Shang Alliance's side has been prepared for a long time and can barely cope with the offensive of the Magic Empire, in the north of the continent, the situation is almost a mess. After the death of the Dark Rising's main armies, command structures, and important nobles in White Rock City, the Morro River Defenders, and the Harbor of Sin, the forces controlled by the Dark Rising have been encroaching on the territory that is still under the control of the Desik local army.

Then Edward VI drew too much of Desik's war potential in the San Jose War, and the garrisons everywhere were barely a fifth of what they were before the war, especially in the north and east, which did not border San Jose, and many small cities were almost reduced to a few hundred defenders. In this case, the dark rise will naturally not let go after seizing power.

In Desik, the armies controlled by Dark Rising are mainly bribed and threatened by magicians, most of whom have experienced the San Jose War and are extremely powerful. And in order to gain their effectiveness, the head of Arthur promised them the titles, land, and wealth of the great nobles who had been wiped out. It turns out that in the face of these things, the so-called dignity, glory and allegiance to the royal family of Desik are all floating clouds.

The rule of the Desik Empire was actually not stable, and the life of the common people in the country could be said to be terrible, especially after Edward VI came to power. It seems that the Desik Empire is attacking cities and plundering territory, but the domestic economy is tending to collapse, and it is naturally the civilians of Desik who feel the most pain and suffering. So, although I don't know much about the rise of darkness or the political aspirations of the Magic Empire, whoever overthrows the royal family at this time will be supported.

Therefore, if there is still some resistance in San Jose, the dark rise of Desikene is almost smooth sailing. Having gained control of most of the country, Dark Rising began to concentrate on dealing with the remnants of Desik, west of the Grand Canyon, the Dispatch Army.

The Desik army in the territory of the Merchant Alliance was mainly the Desik Dispatch led by General Florian, which included 120,000 infantry legions, 20,000 rangers, and 10,000 Steppenwolf horsemen. They were nominally part of the army that occupied the merchant alliance under the command of the Desik royal family. Therefore, now as the only Desik army that still retains its full formation, the rise of darkness naturally cannot let them go.

After the invasion of the Shang Alliance, since the east of the canyon is the mainland of the Desik Empire, the canyon defense line that the Shang Alliance worked so hard to build no longer exists. Although after the rise of Darkness Rising, Florian sent Jim's cavalry to the canyon defense line to strengthen the defense, but after problems in the rear, Florian resolutely took most of the army to Kosok.

Jim and his cavalry soon sensed the presence of the Magic Empire army across the canyon. This group was not very many, and Arthur's forces in Desik were not strong enough, at least not as many as the army that could be controlled in San Jose.

To be on the safe side, Jim passed the news to General Florian at the front. After a night of thinking, Florian's vacillating thoughts were finally confirmed, especially after seeing that the commander of the merchant alliance on the other side also raised the banner of peace talks, Florian understood that the other party should have encountered the same problem as himself.

A few years ago, Köster was just a lord in the countryside of Kaman, a small country of the merchant alliance, and his daily life was to take care of his territory, and at that time, General Florian was already the general of Desiksi, commanding tens of thousands of troops in Desikxi.

In just a few years, the young Kerst has grown into one of the best generals in the Merchant Alliance, and Florian is actually the only remaining high-ranking general who has made him Desik.

The meeting between the two was quick and simple. No way, the threat of the new Magic Empire is real, and neither the Shang Alliance nor the Desik Dispatch Army have enough power to resist the threat of the Rising Darkness alone. According to Florian's wishes, the two sides should sign a peace treaty, with the former borders of Manning, Kalin, and Kosok as the boundary, the merchant alliance should withdraw from the above areas, and the sending troops should also promise not to attack the rest of the region, and the two sides should deal with the threat from the east and no longer be hostile to each other.

Koster retorted with a sneer, "Mo said that Kosok is already in the pocket of the merchant alliance, and it is impossible to relinquish Newton Bay to the sending army. Even if it's Manning and White Harbor, they'll get it back one day. Moreover, he is only a legion leader of the Business Alliance, and the specific information must be sent by Florian to Mister City to discuss with the members of the Business Alliance's headquarters. ”

Florian is also conflicted, and his current position is awkward. Although there are 150,000 troops in hand, oh yes, there are only 120,000 left. But he doesn't have enough mass base, and those business alliance people in the land of the merchant alliance will definitely not help them. Florian, with no army, will soon be in a situation where he will lack food, weapons, and other supplies.

However, if he accepts the proposal of the Shang Alliance, he will become a vassal of the Shang Alliance from now on, and he will no longer have the pleasure of being independent as the king in the past few years.

"General Florian, the truth is pressing, your Desik army no longer has the powerful Desik Empire as a backup, and the Desik royal family is no longer an heir. We are no longer facing ordinary enemies, but powerful magical empires. You look at them, in the east, they control the richest lands on the continent, the largest population, and the number of magicians, and if we don't unite, maybe soon, we will all be the ghosts of the Magic Empire. ”

General Hedley was in the crowd behind Koster, he watched the commanders of both sides whispering together, a little anxious, and couldn't help but raise his shout, "General Florian, what are you waiting for! We are Desik, our empire has been overturned, our family and friends are still under the control of the Magic Empire, we have troops, people, shouldn't we fight back?"

Looking at Hedley, Florian reluctantly said to Kester, "I finally know why you were able to defeat my army so quickly. However, I have my pride, and the Desik Army has the pride of the Desik Army. None of us may be the opponents of the enemy who doesn't care about the Rise of Darkness or the Magic Empire, but we, the Desik, will definitely not become vassals of your merchant alliance. ”

Florian, who had made up his mind to pay attention, led his army to turn around and leave. It took five days to rush to Kosok, but he left in a hurry without firing a shot, and the people on the side of the merchant alliance were also a little puzzled.

"Maybe this is the last time we'll see General Florian." ”

Of course, General Florian was not so easy to die for. With his own army, he hurriedly returned to Deathknell City and began to deploy his troops to the defense line on the side of the canyon, leaving only a small number of troops to defend the Shang Alliance defense line. Although he didn't negotiate with the generals of the Shang Alliance, at least he figured out one thing, and the Shang League didn't want to fight him now. It seems that in the south, the merchant alliance is also beginning to feel the pressure of the Magic Empire.

"Anyway, it's not for De Sick, it's for yourself. ”

And Kester, after stabilizing the situation in the north, handed over the northern line of defense to Queen Madur and General Simpson. The region should be able to enjoy a rare peace for some time to come. As for himself, he had to hurry back to the city of Mister in the south, where a big battle awaited him.