Chapter 199 Fire Aegis, another stalemate, strategy

In the end, the rewards and benefits that Moriarty received included alchemy materials worth 50,000 gold coins, a 50 cubic meter super large space pocket, and an incomparably precious fourth-level spell learning scroll, the Fire Aegis.\\89 Reading and Reading Network, among them, it was obvious that the black extradimensional bag called "Big Appetite" and the Fire Aegis Scroll were the most expensive, and even priceless.

In fact, Moriarty didn't understand why Dean Hockenheim would give such a rich item to himself. Perhaps, Figaro may have taken advantage of the exchange with Angelina and Loki, but that doesn't justify giving Moriarty, who is a subordinate, a high reward. After all, the so-called eldest eats meat and younger brother drinks soup, but there is still an essential difference between meat and soup. And this time, Moriarty really got a bite of fat.

There is another point that makes Moriarty particularly puzzled. Because in the eyes of ordinary people, even if the fourth-level spell scroll is very precious, it is still a bit out of place to give it to a three-pole mage, or it is a bull's head and a horse's mouth. Because even if it is placed on the mid-level Schmidt, he does not dare to say that he has the qualifications or ability to study fourth-level spells. Below the level of a high-level mage, a fourth-level spell such as the Flame Aegis is simply similar to the Book of Heaven. And now Figaro put the study scroll in front of Moriarty so casually, no matter how you look at it, it is not the same thing.

Could it be that Dean Hockenheim was already aware of the mage's ability to learn spells against the sky? Or is it just some kind of temptation?

It's a pity that no matter how much you talk about the face of the Great Arcanist, you can't shirk it. No matter how many thoughts he had in his heart, in the end, Moriarty could only follow the "normal procedure" given by the younger brother to accept the big man's gift, and honestly thank Figaro and accept the qiē on the table.

Leaving the mage barracks and returning to his squadron quarters, Moriarty's mind was still swirling with different possibilities and assumptions. However, due to the lack of necessary information to back it up, all the Yiqiē is just a hypothesis. And because of the proximity to the Azure Mage Regiment, and the fact that there was no similar magical shielding measure, Moriarty did not dare to immediately put the newly acquired Fire Aegis scroll into the crystal book, but just kept it close to him.

But in any case, being able to get the fourth-level spell learning scroll is something to celebrate for Moriarty. Moreover, this was also the first time that the mage had seen the physical object of the fourth-level scroll.

The fourth-level spell can basically be regarded as the pinnacle of the pan-continent magic system. Although there are still legendary fifth-level spells ahead, I am afraid that except for the extreme powerhouses such as the Great Arcanist who have the ability and financial resources to research and explore, other mage professionals, even high-level mages, will never be able to set foot in this sacred realm. Therefore, for ninety-nine percent of mages, a fourth-level spell is the limit of their magical career.

However, due to the 500-year regression of magical civilization, the once brilliant "flower of magic" has withered away. And the fourth-level spell, which was as precious as the gem on the "Magic Crown", was even more traumatized. Coupled with its own extremely high learning threshold, it can be said that even in Brakada, the "hometown of mages", the fourth-level spell learning scroll has long been listed as a rare item. With the exception of a few ancient original scrolls that were lucky enough to circulate before the Ice Apocalypse, all of the other Level 4 scrolls were re-copied by modern Arcanists. And this also shows from the side that any high-level mage who wants to go further and go further on the path of magic has to be attached to a magic pole. Otherwise, it will not succeed.

Despite not being able to immediately store the Flame Aegis in the Crystal Book due to secrecy and other factors, Moriarty still began to experience its subtle power through Guò Psychics.

As described in the Great Dictionary of Magic, the fourth-level spell "Flaming Aegis" is a defensive type of fire-based magic. Tong Guò summons a variety of magical flame shields in front of him, allowing the mage to resist both physical and magical attacks, as well as being scorched by the flames whenever an enemy comes close to the caster. Moreover, according to the vague words at the end of the big dictionary, when the "Flame Aegis" is blessed by the master-level fire elemental realm, it will even get an additional supernatural magic effect similar to damage rebound.

Therefore, it can be said with great certainty that for all mages who aspire to specialize in the fire element, the Flame Aegis is really the best top-level spell for living at home and killing people and setting fires.

For nearly a month after that, the Moriarty and Olympus squadrons were never on the battlefield again. For no other reason, it seems that the defeat of the Khumbu Legion in the first battle was a wake-up call for both warring sides. The human side is desperately accumulating a series of armor-piercing arrows, while the goblin side is also desperately trying to explore the reality and formulate corresponding combat strategies through various channels. And until both sides think they are well prepared, there will be no resumption of all-out combat.

As a result, the fighting between the north and the south suddenly returned to the previous piecemeal and petty fighting.

However, in this way, the initiative on the battlefield seems to be slowly returned to the hands of the goblins. Because of the detection weapon such as the goblin airship, the goblins can often detect the dynamics and tactical intentions of the Allied side one step earlier in small-scale battles, and immediately give targeted battle arrangements.

Often, a human squadron only goes out on patrol, and in less than half an hour, it is dumped by the goblin sniper unit in ambush halfway. Or when the Allies set a fishing strategy to attract goblins to attack, most of the follow-up teams of men and horses showed their heads, and the goblins in front of them turned around and fled like rabbits.

And after a month of fighting, the combined losses of the Allies have exceeded the sum of the first battle. On the other hand, the goblins have also tasted the sweetness of the strategy and tactics of "shrinking the main body and counterattacking by a small part", and have further developed and deepened this kind of sabotage warfare, communication warfare, and sparrow warfare that rely on the superiority of high-altitude reconnaissance.

It has to be said that after the brilliant victory in the first battle, the Northern Allies gradually fell into an embarrassing and passive battlefield stagnation because of their own retreat. Even if the human race hoped for a second large-scale battle with the goblins later, the Yugoslav Alliance even hung up the anti-war card, looking like they were strictly guarding and ignoring it. Obviously, the goblins want to use their strengths to offset their enemies' strengths.

Anyway, if you take 10,000 steps back, the north is now the one who takes the initiative to attack, so if you continue to stalemate in the Yongville Valley, the goblins who are also the defenders have a psychological advantage.

"Guys, you've probably read the recent casualty reports. Although the battle was not fierce, it was a shame that our losses were much higher than those in the south. We can't help but deal with this. At the Supreme Allied Council held in Stormwind, the City Lord of Belus, as the chairman of the provisional meeting, looked at the lords of the northern city-states in front of the round table and said in a deep voice.

"Yes! Just three days ago, a squad of swordsmen in Greenland City never came back after going out on patrol. It wasn't until yesterday that Allied scouts found more than a dozen mutilated bodies on the western side of the Yongville Valley, long frozen into ice. At the same time, the remains of several goblins and some scattered hammer weapons were found at the scene. It is clear that these valiant soldiers were the victim of a shameful sneak attack and ambush! As soon as Crete's words fell, the lord of Greenland, a small city-state in the Northland, immediately spoke in a loud voice, his voice full of anger and unwillingness.

"It looks like the goblin airships have picked up on our patrol." The Half-Elf Grand Arcanist glanced at the Greenland City Lord who was excited, and said indifferently: "This should already be the eighth reconnaissance team we have lost. ”

"Is it true that our allies can't find a way to deal with the situation in front of us? The goblins have become shrunken turtles, but they use all kinds of obscene means to abuse our soldiers! This kind of behavior is simply disgusting! Another city lord spoke.

"Goblins have the reconnaissance advantage of high-altitude airships. So, unless the weather continues to be bad, it's hard to hide from the prying eyes of the south. Stormwind City Fresa shook his head slowly, he had already suffered enough from the goblin airship in the previous Storm Attack and Defense Battle, and he was naturally very impressed: "And as the days begin to gradually get warmer, I think the airship's activity time and area will be further expanded and strengthened." ”

"So, it seems that the key to the current situation lies in the goblin airship?" The city lord of Berus smiled coldly: "What can kill these airships?" Ranged crossbows? Or a gargoyle? Or is it some other magic? ”

"It's a pity that none of what you're saying is of much restraint to the goblin airship." Glancing at Crete, Lady Hanquan smiled slightly: "Because of the flight altitude, whether it is a heavy crossbow or magic, it is difficult to hook the body of an airship nearly a thousand feet in the air. As for gargoyles, the combat radius of this magic puppet is also no more than five hundred feet. Unless the goblin airship takes the initiative to land halfway down, there is nothing the gargoyle can do about it. ”

"So there's nothing we can do?"

"Not necessarily." At this time, the half-elf suddenly said again?

"Oh?" Hearing this, the other city lords present at the meeting were all in high spirits.

"As far as I know, goblin airships, while they are capable of levitating, need to be maintained frequently. Especially in the winter of Bracada, the wind and snow are combined, and often the airship needs to return to the rear base to repair the cabin and airbags, and strengthen the internal alchemy circle after several liftoffs. Looking around, Angelina said slowly.

"What do you mean..."

"If we can't hit the airship, we'll go to the base of the airship!" (To be continued.)

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