Shock, confusion, apprehension, even panic... When the news of the Allied defeat in the Ljung Valley spread like wildfire throughout Bracada, the people of the northern city-states were shocked by their confident fighting spirits. Although the civil war between the North and the South had been going on for more than a few months, the Allied forces in the North had always been in a dominant position in an aggressive offensive and enterprising, both psychologically and physically, in an effort to eliminate the reactionary separatists. But what they didn't expect was that in the first battle of the North and the South in the real sense - the "Battle of the Bulge", the Allies were defeated by the goblin coalition forces in the south, not only a large number of soldiers were killed or wounded or captured, but even a reorganized mage regiment was completely wiped out by the enemy on the position. God knows, it was dozens of distinguished mage professionals, all of whom were cut into dices on the board like a basket of melons and fruits. The loss of so much precious magical combat power at once was not only a heavy damage to the overall strength of the allies, but also a serious loss of morale among the northerners. Even for a while, there were already unruly rumors that the goblin army was about to sweep through the north and that the goblin clan would carry out a brutal cleansing of the northern terrans. This has caused many "masses" who do not know the truth to be panicked and unable to live all day.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think you all know the full situation of the 'Battle of the Bulge'. I have to say that this time, those 'greenskins' did a very 'good' job. They gave us a special New Year's gift at a special time and in a special place! Now, the Allies have less than a thousand troops left in Stormwind on the front line, and Yan Zòng lacks magical support. If we can't replenish the troops and mages as much as possible, then we will most likely 'harvest' a second defeat in Stormwind after the 'Bulge'. And the loss of Stormwind means that our northern allies will lose one of the most important forward bases to advance south. "At the Allied emergency magical communications meeting, Crete, the lord of Belus City, spoke first. As the most abundant city-state in the north and with the largest number of warriors, the city of Belus was very important in the Allied forces, and Crete himself had a considerable voice and supporters in the Allied forces.

"Yes, I completely agree with the Lord of Crete. Because this time the defeat is both civil and internal. Even in the military system, there is a low and negative feeling. It would be extremely detrimental to our great cause if we did not win a victory to turn it around. "The only one who spoke with Crete was Angelina, the lord of the city of Rome. Unlike ordinary human females, Angelina is a four-hundred-year-old female half-elf, that is, a half-human, half-elf hybrid. And like Lady Cold Spring, Angelina is also a powerful Grand Arcanist, and is known for her fortitude in the Northlands.

"However, the information that has been obtained so far. ' Not only has the Yugome Alliance successfully used goblin airships in actual combat, but the unexpected entry of the Naga into the war has also increased the pressure of our war. Therefore, I believe that we should first come up with countermeasures to these new factors. Looking at Angelina, who looked like an old woman in the magical image, Mrs. Cold Spring said slowly. Not long ago, she had received a military analysis of the "Battle of the Bulge" from Hockenheim, and the author of the report was Moriarty of the Olympus squadron. In this short but intriguing report, Moriarty highlights two of these points.

"So, may I ask Lady Coldspring if you have any good ideas?" Also as a Grand Arcanist. Angelina and Mrs. Cold Spring have known each other for more than a day or two, and the other party is still half a junior of a half-elf. So for the seeming rebuttal of the Azure Crystal City Lord, Angelina didn't mind.

"Yes. Master Angelina. As she always called, Lady Cold Spring bowed slightly to the magical image of the half-elves, "I think the first thing we need to consider at the moment is not how to fight to the south, but how to resist the possible sneak attack of the goblins in the future. ”

"You mean goblin airships?" Obviously, the city lord of Belus had already thought about this threat, and asked directly.

"Not bad. The vast expanse of the Bracada Ice Sheet is ideal for goblin airship maneuvers. If we don't come up with measures to effectively curb the goblins' movements, it is likely that our main force will only reach Storm City, and our homes in the rear will already be in full swing. Mrs. Hanquan nodded: "So." From now on, all Alchemy Studios of the Allies began to urgently create gargoyles to serve as our air power to deal with goblin airships. ”

"Gargoyles? However, the alchemy blueprint of the real gargoyle has long been lost, and the magic puppet redeveloped by later generations is much worse than the original in terms of performance. Hearing this, the lord of another city-state immediately asked questions.

"Definitely. You're right, the gargoyles we can make can't compare to pre-Ice Apocalypse. But at the very least, what we want now is just a goblin airship that doesn't have the ability to fight in the air and has average short-range maneuverability. I suppose, when a sufficient number of gargoyle golems patrol the skies above us. No goblin airship will ever dare to appear above our heads. Mrs. Hanquan smiled slightly and explained slowly.

"Well, this is very good, I agree." Crete immediately agreed: "If quality doesn't work, we win by quantity." In short, it is necessary to suppress the airship navigation of the 'Yugoslav Federation', otherwise the Allies will be too passive. ”

"I agree." The city lord Angelina nodded and agreed.

"I agree..."

"Agreed..."

Undoubtedly, the commanders of the other Allied forces also agreed with Blue Crystal City.

"As for Naga's participation in the war, I think it's nothing more than some special promise from the goblins. For example, the division of spheres of influence after the war, or the distribution of the spoils of war, or the compensation of money. But judging from the historical race relations, it is not so easy for Naga and goblins to coexist peacefully. After talking about the goblin airship, Lady Cold Spring continued.

"You're right. Naga despise the fragile physique of the goblins, and the goblins also despise the backward civilization of the Naga. So, in the past 10 million years, the two races have never reached a true alliance. "The Half-Elf Grand Arcanist fully agrees with the views of the Blue Crystal City Lord, as the longest-living one of the current Northern City Lords, he naturally has the deepest understanding and the most powerful voice in Bracada's entire political system.

"So, I think that since it is a promise and a co-optation, what goblins can do, we humans can do as well. Therefore, I would like to have the Allied High Command secretly send someone to the city-states of Naga to negotiate with them. Whatever the price, at least for now, convince them not to join the goblin alliance. Lady Cold Spring nodded to the half-elf and said.

"I'll arrange this. Belus City still has some connections to the south, and it should be possible to try to make some contact with Naga. As for the formal negotiations after that, we will focus on discussing them at the joint meeting of the city lords. Crete took over and said.

"I agree."

"I agree."

Soon, the issue of Naga was unanimously approved by the Allied leaders.

Then, the northern city-states developed a rough schedule for the production of gargoyle golems based on their alchemical magical abilities. At the same time, the three cities of Belus, Roma, and Azurite, the most powerful cities in the Northland, will send their military forces to Stormwind to resist a possible new wave of attacks from the goblins. The other city-states followed suit after perfecting their own air defenses.

"So, that's the order given by the City Lord's Mansion. Next Wednesday, the Azurite will head straight to Stormwind. The Azure Mage Regiment stayed in Blue City for the time being, waiting for the first batch of gargoyles to be completed a month later before setting off. In the camp of the Olympus squadron, Moriarty took the military order he received from Hockenheim and addressed his officers.

"So, we can prepare for another month in the rear?" As a veteran, White knows the truth of having one more day to prepare for war and one more grasp of battlefield survival.

"To put it simply. However, because the main force of the Blue Crystal Legion will leave first, we also need to bear part of the responsibility of guarding Blue Crystal City in the next month. Moriarty smiled.

"Regarding gargoyles, will the squadron be able to request some configurations?" At this moment, Clausewitz suddenly asked, it seemed that he was still worried about the threat from the goblin airship.

"The City Lord's Mansion shouldn't provide us with a share alone. After all, in addition to the city's emptiness, Aquamarine City also has to support or sell some magic golems to other city-states with weak alchemy strength. This has been made clear at the previous summit meeting. Moriarty shook his head.

"Hehe, it's good that Morty has your own gargoyle, otherwise if you really meet a little green man coming to fight us in an airship, it will be over." Guderian suddenly laughed.

"Oh? Your Excellency, your studio has already made a magic puppet? The old werewolf didn't seem to know the inside story, and immediately asked.

"Yes. I'll talk to you about the specifics in detail. But in general, the air force of our Olympus squadron should be guaranteed. Nodding, Moriarty said confidently.

"If that's the case, I'll need to readjust the staff plan." Clausewitz nodded and said in a loud voice.

"Of course, my staff officer." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )