The rules for military interrogation have always been strict, and it is impossible for such an inexplicable "prank" to occur for no reason. Moreover, the Fortress of Dawn used a precious magic array to send a message to the royal capital, which has always required the commander to personally issue a warrant before it can be executed, how could the Marquis of Iseron make such a boring "joke"?

"Your Majesty, did you immediately send a message to the fortress asking what is going on with Lord Iserlon?" The Minister of War immediately asked.

"The people who have the division have already done it. However, the communication array seems to be unstable, and it is still being dealt with for the time being. Queen Griffin shook her head faintly.

"What?"

First there was an inexplicable blank urgency, and now there is no contact, such signs are enough to make people suspicious, and Rejean has been on the alert.

"Reajang, have there been any other letters or messages from the Dawn Fortress recently through ordinary channels?"

Seeing that the Minister of War was stunned for a moment, the Queen asked.

"No, everything is normal. And the most recent convoy returned safely to Fort Asay, Greenland, two months ago, without any signs of anything unusual. After thinking about it, Rea said.

"Is it?" Queen Griffin nodded noncommittally, and then looked at the attendant: "Andre, you immediately send a message to Earl Asay, Greenland, asking him to send elite horsemen to Dawn Fortress as soon as possible to investigate the situation. If you notice anything unusual, report it to Standwell as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After receiving the order, the attendant resigned from the study.

"Reajean, although we don't know what happened to the Fortress of the Dawn, the problem must always be considered from the worst side, and then the best can be achieved. I would like you to draw up a battle plan as soon as you return, titled 'Forts of Dawn are under siege by the undead and need reinforcements,' and present them to me as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Minister of War bowed to his orders.

"That's how to deal with the Fortress of Dawn first. Ray Argent. What about the remnants of the Church of Light in the kingdom lately? Returning to the throne and sitting down, the queen changed the subject.

"Report to Your Majesty, the situation is still not optimistic." The Minister of War said apologetically.

"Oh?"

"As the demon army is still invading, most of the current military forces in the kingdom, including several legions sent by the royal capital and most of the armed forces of the local nobles, are firmly tied up in the war against the demons. Therefore, it is impossible to mobilize forces in the short term to effectively and systematically exterminate those remnants. Reajean explained.

"Reajean. I am glad that you are the Minister of War of the Kingdom, and that you are concerned about the safety of Erathia as a whole. But there is one thing that you must keep in mind. Nodding expressionlessly, Queen Griffin said suddenly.

"Your Majesty, please."

"The devil is only a temporary pain, and no matter how great the harm is, it will eventually be removed; However, the remnants of light are a major problem in the heart, and once they cannot be dealt with, they will shake the foundation of the country. ”

The Queen's words were like ice and snow, and the Minister of War couldn't help but be shocked when he heard it.

"Keep this in mind. Then redefine the overall strategy, and then send it to me for review. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Looking up at the queen on the throne, Reajean lowered his head again.

Three days later, when a military urgent letter from Standwell arrived in Greenland day and night. A few hundred kilometers further north, the army of the undead had reached the Fortress of Dawn.

Moriarty is the first time to visit the "Twin Cities", which are famous for the kingdom of humans and even the continent.

It wasn't until he stood in front of "Thunder" and "Night Watch" that he realized that his "vague impression" of Dawn Fortress was actually "wrong".

Maybe it's not so bad in the books. The "Twin Cities" are majestic, with high walls and deep ramparts, and their towers are so strong that even the slightly weaker "Night Watchman" is not inferior to the scale of the Rheinberg; Maybe the poetry is not badly recited. For thousands of years, countless human heroes have fought against the invasion of the undead, and every stone brick of the "Twin Cities" is engraved with familiar or unfamiliar names, as well as rows of bloody oaths; Perhaps White is right, Fortress of Dawn is the last front line of mankind, and one by one fresh lives rush to this hell in this world, just to protect the peace behind them...

But at the moment standing directly in front of the fortress. But Moriarty gradually forgot about everything else, and left only one thought of what he saw, thought, and felt, that is: "sacrifice"!

The dirt outside the fortress was a mixture of jet black and deep purple, and was always wet and greasy. The black comes from the filth of the power of death, and the deep purple is the stained precipitation of countless red blood, but where does the blood of the undead come from?

The city river under the fortress is greasy and smelly, and there is always a thick layer of ointment powder floating on the water, which is the wreckage of the human soldiers who died in battle were cremated and dumped into the river, because they were afraid that they would be summoned as accomplices by the undead in the future, so they could not be safely buried in the ground.

………………

At first glance, the Fortress of Dawn resembles a high wall made of human bones and blood. Generations have filled themselves into this wall. Make it high, make it thick, make it deep, make it indestructible for a thousand years, and make it indestructible.

And beyond that, there is no other benefit for the individual. Only sacrifice is seen.

Moriarty suddenly understood that the reason why Griffinhardt gathered a large army to expedition to Dejia may not be a simple show of force, but more to "tear down" this high wall, so that future generations of mankind do not have to make such endless sacrifices. It's a pity that the "Griffon's Heart" failed, and with the rise of the Holy Spirit Temple, this sacrifice is still intensifying.

Just as Moriarty looked up at the Fortress of Dawn, on the Twin Cities, the four human sanctuaries also stood in pairs, looking down on the sea of undead army below the city.

"Teacher, the enemy army is very strong. Two thousand skeleton warriors plus a thousand zombie regiments is almost the scale of a national war. And the last reconnaissance before the return of the rangers found that there was still an endless stream of undead monsters in the Black Forest, and there were quite a few of them. ”

Julian was promoted to the Templar at the age of thirty, but it was the first time that he faced the attack of this army of the undead in front of him, and although he was brave and unchanging, he still couldn't help but be a little nervous.

"The preacher of death is here, and this bit of pomp and circumstance is still needed." The old marquis was still there, and a pair of electric eyes just searched for the figure of the Dead Monarch, but he didn't find it, and then said strangely: "There really is no lich coming..."

"Yes. The only plausible explanation is that the Death Preachers will directly attack our defenses, and then the skeletons and zombies will burst into the decisive battle. Julian gritted his teeth and said, "Teacher, three days have passed. Why hasn't His Excellency Xiu Sai arrived yet? And our magical communication with the royal capital has never been made through. ”

After saying that, Julian turned to look at the high-level Qi Mage Yang who was a little further back: "Master, when will the communication array be repaired?" ”

"There's nothing wrong with the magic array itself, there should be some kind of external interference that is hindering the communication. Unfortunately, I have not been able to rule out this interference so far, and I have not yet been able to find its source. ”

The beard and hair are all white. Over eighty years old, he is one of the few high-level law positions that Erathia has cultivated by himself. In addition to being one of the vice presidents of the "Moon Society", he is also a court mage who is trusted by the royal family and Iserron.

Generally speaking, despite Julian's extreme attitude, he was also very courteous and respectful to Gen Yang. Asking questions as directly as just now is already suspected of being rude, which can also be seen in his eagerness at this time.

"Julian, the issue of the communication array is in the hands of the master, you just need to take care of the military strategy." Really. Regarding the student's flawed attitude, the old marquis immediately reprimanded: "As for the Death Preacher, even if the Sword Saint does not come for the time being, with the suppression of the central light array, I am not without the strength to fight!" ”

"Yes, Teacher." Julian said no more.

A kilometre away, the "Vigil Fort" is far away, and the Bailiemen and Inscose are also standing side by side. See the army of the undead in the distance. And looking at the enemy's deployment posture at this time, it is indeed that the heavy troops are deployed in their own direction.

Thereinto. The two thousand skeleton warriors have formed a concave moon formation, surrounding the "Night Watch" on three sides, faintly pressing each other.

In the rear, there is a whole group of undead priests, led by three twelfth-level peak death priests, and the specifications are terrifying.

And another company of a thousand zombies and death knights. It was placed between the two castles to cut off communication from the "Thunder" and completely isolate the "Night Watch".

"Heh, as expected, the undead have made us their main targets." I don't know why. Bailemen suddenly smiled, his expression faintly revealing a certain contempt.

"It's exactly what I want..."The skeleton general was still cold and solemn, but his eyes were shining.

"The Sword Master hasn't arrived for three days, so it seems that he can't come." Looking in the direction of "Thunder Castle" again, Bailiemen's smile faded.

"That's... The question of the Marquis..."

The Skeleton General's speeches have always been short and sharp, and he is used to being aggressive, and those who are not used to it often feel slighted or even insulted.

"You're right." Bailiemen nodded, and after a moment, the smile rose again.

At the same time, under the city, the Ghost Dragon Messenger and the Skeleton Sniper are already in place. But for some unknown reason, the death preacher was nowhere to be seen. Even since he walked out of the Ember Forest, even Moriarty couldn't feel the specific location of Jahue, only knew that it was lurking in the army, but he just couldn't get out.

There were no superfluous shouts, persuasions, or even calls for battle, because both warring sides knew that this was a life-or-death battle without a solution, so the war officially began.

With the hollow dragon chant of the ghost dragon messenger as the horn, a piece of death divine power was sprinkled and fell on the five hundred skeleton warriors in front of the "Night Watch". Immediately, the "+1 All Attributes" began to work on a large number of undead, making the momentum of the skeleton main array extremely fierce at once.

"Attack!"

The skeleton sniper stood at the front of the formation empty-handed, and there was a billowing black gas rising around him, as if he was in the middle of a storm. With a roar that resounded through the battlefield, the skeleton army immediately roared and moved, divided into three teams of 100 people, in the shape of a zigzag, and charged towards the "Night Watch".

At the same time, in the priest group, the three twelfth-level death priests are also jointly holding spells. Each of them held a pitch-black arm bone, which was densely engraved with death talismans and treacherous incantations, and was a secret magical vehicle of the Holy Spirit Temple. However, it requires the combined use of three bones, and the summoning of three high-level peak priests can also show that it is extraordinary.

Sure enough, after only a few breaths, a violent divine fluctuation suddenly stood up, and even more intense divine brilliance enveloped the three Death Priests.

Looking at it again, I saw that half a kilometer below the castle, a large number of bubbles suddenly rose in the black and dirty moat, and the ground rumbled and moved.

However, in the blink of an eye, strange tentacles like dead bones like dead flesh and vines swarmed out from the bottom of the river, and quickly crossed vertically and horizontally, and finally directly turned into a "special ground" with a width of nearly 100 meters, covering almost the entire front section of the moat, making the original trench a smooth road.

"What!?"

Seeing such a change, whether it was the "Thunder" in the distance or the human defenders on the "Night Watch", there was a collective uproar for a while, and the morale was even more deeply frustrated. Because there is no moat barrier, the skeleton army can directly attach to the city, and the impact power is immediately increased by ten times. Even the faces of several Templar powerhouses suddenly became very ugly, but only the skeleton general remained cold.

"Arrow Tower, intercept immediately! The other three city walls, half of the forces are gathered to the front! Also, you don't have to be stingy with fire oil, burn all those bones! ”

At the critical moment, Bailiemen roared angrily, which made all the human defenders tense their spirits, and they quickly recovered from their surprise.

Facing the skeleton army that had already rushed within 100 meters, the two frontal arrow towers of the "Night Watch" began to counterattack, and immediately crossbow arrows like locusts flew out, covering the undead within range.

However, due to the existence of the "+1 All Attributes" of the Ghost Dragon Emissary, the undead's health strength and defense ability have been significantly increased. In addition, the piercing damage of the arrows is difficult to form a key damage to the skeleton warriors composed of bones around the body, so the skeletons still advance quickly despite the rain of arrows.

It wasn't until these undead stepped on the "pontoon bridge" erected by the god of death and came to the bottom of the fort that they really touched the walls of the "Night Watch Fort".

Originally, there was no special form, but when the phalanges of the first skeleton warrior touched a certain city brick covered with vicissitudes of life, suddenly, a misty light that looked like the morning sun and the sunset lit up on the surface of the wall in front of him. Then, the light unfolded, and the walls of the castle were instantly covered like water.

From a distance, the "Night Watch" seems to be surrounded by an infinite amount of light, and it is sacred and abnormal.

And when this bright light shone down on the body of the undead, the "+1 full attribute" on its body suddenly failed, as if it was offset by some kind of force.

As a result, when the arrow tower attack was repeated, the undead who had been stripped of their beneficial state became much more vulnerable, and began to be broken off by the bows and crossbows that shot straight down one after another, killing and wounding all over the place.

The "Blessing Array of Light", also known as the "Central Light Array" in Iserlon's mouth, was originally a top-level auxiliary circle set up by the Church of Light hundreds of years ago, and was placed in the "Thunder" and "Night's Watch" foundations respectively, which can have a strong suppressive effect on alien creatures such as the undead. It can even gather the light power of the natural world and condense and condense it through a special structure to release a powerful divine attack power.

It was only later that the kingdom was in turmoil, the nobles and the church fought against each other, and the "Blessing Array of Light" was also affected and damaged, and now only part of the function of passively suppressing the undead is left.

But even so, with this array, even if a death monarch like a death preacher stands within the scope of the circle, it has to be clamped down and suppressed. This is also the biggest basis that Iserren is confident that he can fight with. (To be continued......)