Chapter 402: The Ground, the Steps of the Royal Family, The Prince's Plan
The surface world, northern Augshire, Fort Karajan.
On the ground battlefield, the "Battle of Aobei" in full swing has reached its final stage. After several charges by the Central Knights, the main array of the Demon Legion had collapsed. At this moment, the 1st and 2nd Infantry Corps of the Royal Family, which had been recuperating for a long time, pressed up from the left and right sides like two iron pincers. It doesn't take long to complete the total siege of the demons, followed by a one-sided siege and killing. In the same way that the demons treat humans, humans will not take any demon captives, and casting the heads of all the demons into a kyokan will be the inevitable outcome of this battle.
However, on another battlefield, the decisive battle between humans and demons is about to begin.
A huge cloud in the sky that stretched for kilometers was hanging over the entire Karajan fort, and the slightest black rain fell from the clouds, polluting a qiē. Any flesh and blood life that is drenched in the black rain, whether it is a demon or a human, will involuntarily fall into madness. However, madness is one of the most powerful forces for demons with a chaotic nature, but chaos is terrifying and deadly for the naturally orderly human army.
"Lord Freeland, Lord Robert, that black cloud is the domain power of the archdemon?"
Two kilometers away, on a hillside, another powerful human infantry regiment lined up in a uniform phalanx, facing the Karajan battlefield not far away, silent. At the front of the battle array, a cavalry company with middle-rank knights as the main body was guarding a handsome young man in silver armor. And beside him, there are two other dignified ones. But human knights with very different temperaments are juxtaposed with it.
"Yes, Your Highness Haibo, it is the Great Demon who is challenging us. If we don't destroy that black cloud, even if we completely annihilate the Demon Corps on the main battlefield, we won't be able to set foot in Karajan Fort in the end. Freeland on the left smiled coldly, a pair of long black eyebrows like a sword upturned, looking solemn and heavy.
"Your Excellency Freeland is right. It was a level fourteen great demon, the strongest demon in Og County. If it is defeated, the county of Auger can be swept away. On the other side, Robert also said slowly. However, compared to Freeland's coldness. Robert's demeanor was much calmer. The words are also more subordinate to the second prince of the royal family next to him.
"Yes, fourteenth-level Demon Extreme Dao. However, with the cooperation of Lord Freeland and Lord Robert, I think you can do it all at once. The silver-armored youth smiled separately at the human sanctuaries on either side.
"With two against one, it's normal to kill the other party. But. If His Highness Haybert had thought that he could take the whole of Augshire lightly. I'm afraid I'm still a little more optimistic. "At this time. Freeland said suddenly.
"Oh? How? The prince smiled with interest.
"Have you forgotten that not long ago, a fifteenth-level Great Demon was killed in Kent County further south. Hey. Fifteen levels. As he spoke, Freeland smacked his lips, as if admiring and envious: "I heard that now the aristocratic alliance of Kent has also entered the southern part of Augshire, so I don't think it's just for sightseeing." ”
"Hehe, then it depends on who moves faster."
Hearing the words of this fourteenth-level Templar, Prince Haibo smiled softly, his expression was still relaxed, but his eyes couldn't help but sink slightly. After all, if there was really a power in Kent County that could take out the fifteenth-level Great Demon, it would also be a huge deterrent to the royal family. At that time, in order to balance and win over this local power, maybe the whole of Ogurt County will be taken out as a gift. However, such a huge territory is given away with such hands, even a royal nobleman like Prince Haiber is also quite reluctant.
"Your Excellency, the battle on the ground is almost over. Now, let's do it. In any case, the more territory we have won now, even if we have to exchange it as a bargaining chip in the future, Your Majesty will still have to give us appropriate compensation. And I'm going to do my best to get what you deserve for both of you." ”
After a moment of silence, Prince Haibo finally smiled.
Regardless, his eyes were on inheriting the supreme throne of the Kingdom of Erathia. Therefore, this time he finally obtained the position of commander of the Royal Second Legion, first, to expel the demons, second, to gain prestige and fame, third, to gain some territory in the process of recovering the country, and to install some men as food for the future competition for the throne, and fourth, to deepen the "personal friendship" with the two Templars in the legion. Therefore, considering the above goals, even if you suffer a little bit in the territory later, if you can complete the remaining three points, you will still be successful. And if you can further manage the relationship with the mysterious powerhouse in Kent first and get the support of the other party, it will be a great help to chase the crown in the future.
It has to be said that this is the game aristocracy of Erathian politics. The central royal family did not want to weaken the local aristocracy and strengthen its own ruling power; But at the same time, in many cases, it also needs to be supported by local powerful forces, and through various forms such as guò marriage, territorial exchange, and knighthood, it communicates with local factions to help each other and benefit each other. Therefore, the relationship between the top of the entire kingdom can be said to be complicated, you have me, and it is chaotic to cut and straighten.
"Hehe, I have heard of His Highness Haibo's generosity and benevolence for a long time, and it is really heartbreaking to see it today."
Hearing the prince's "promise of benefits", Robert first laughed. Jidao is also a human being, and there is also a family, and there are also selfish desires. As a thirteenth-level new Sanctuary, it was the time to greatly expand the strength of the family, so for this operation to recover the southwest of the kingdom, Robert also had a lot of intentions.
"Alright, that's all for gossip. Kill the Great Demon and take Karajan Fort first. As for the distribution of benefits in the future, Her Majesty the Queen will naturally not forget our courtiers. ”
Faintly swept over the two people beside him, Freeland snorted in a deep voice, and at the same time, a pair of white wings of light lit up behind him, and the whole person was like an arrow off the string, rising from the horse's back and flying straight towards the dark clouds in the air.
"Your Highness Haibo, when the black clouds dissipate, you can attack the city."
Compared with Freeland's rebelliousness, Robert still politely said another word of care to the prince, and then gathered his red wings of light and chased Freeland towards the dark clouds.
Then, the two human sanctuaries rushed into the black cloud one after the other. Immediately, the black clouds boiled like a sea, and countless thunderous lightning flashed in the clouds. At the same time, the two lights and shadows, one white and one red, were like the invincible sword light of a thousand armies, constantly looming in the black clouds, fighting endlessly with a deep abyss-like darkness. In particular, the white figure almost single-handedly resisted the dark attack of nearly seventy percent, while the other red figure was more of a peripheral assistance and sneak attack.
"Your Highness, Your Excellency Freeland is indeed very good, and he is worthy of being a fourteenth-level extreme person. But his attitude just now was not too bad. Honorable Robert, on the other hand, seems to be kind to you. Just as everyone was nervously looking at the decisive battle in the sky, a middle-aged knight suddenly stepped forward from behind, came to Prince Haibo's side, and said in a deep voice.
"Is it bad? I don't think so. Without looking at the henchmen around him, Haibo just looked up at the sky and said slowly: "After all, Your Excellency Freeland is just a stubborn royalist, absolutely loyal to Her Majesty the Queen. Even if such a character can't be co-opted, it usually won't be harmful, and I don't care about his attitude. As for the Lord Robert, hehe, his heart is very high, but he is a slippery character. If one is not accurate, it may be necessary to invest in other aspects, which is what really needs to be treated with caution. ”
"Yes, Your Highness." The middle-aged knight nodded slightly: "I heard that before the legion set off, the eldest princess also had a banquet for His Excellency Robert, and it seemed that they had a good conversation. ”
"It doesn't matter. This time, my sister didn't get the opportunity to lead the troops out, so she naturally had to do her best to make some small moves. But these are just the proper meanings, and there is no need to pay too much attention to them. As long as we do our part well and win enough benefits for our people, we will naturally be an example. As he spoke, Prince Haibo turned his head to look at his henchman: "Speaking of which, there is something that you need to do immediately. ”
"Your Highness, please."
"Once the Karajan Fort has been taken, you will lead a group of men to the south, and as my representative, you will first make contact with the people of Kent. But remember, it's just the contact, and the rest doesn't have to be said. However, for the mysterious extreme path that killed the fifteenth-level Great Demon, we must be respectful and offer our respect and kindness. Do you understand? ”
"Yes, Your Highness, I understand."
Compared with the royalist Freeland and the interest Robert, the mysterious pole of the local aristocratic power can be said to be the most worthy of Haiber's contact and wooing. Especially since its glorious achievements had only been spread for a short time, the other forces in the royal capital couldn't stretch out their hands even if they knew about it for a while and a half. Only Haiber, who was fighting in Aug County, was the most convenient in time and space, so he naturally had to contact the other party first. And once you can get the support of the Mystic Pole, then in the future competition for the throne, it will be equivalent to an additional powerful and abnormal force support, although it may not be used, but if it is used, it may be a decisive battle.
And just as Haibo and his henchmen were whispering, in the sky, a strong light suddenly lit up in a large area of dark clouds, accompanied by the deafening roar of thunder, which almost instantly dispersed the entire black cloud.
"Ahh
With a terrible cry of pain, the dark clouds that had gathered over Karajan finally broke down. At the same time, a jet-black shadow rushed towards the distant horizon like an aurora, and disappeared in an instant.
Suddenly, two rays of light, one white and one red, flew back onto the small slope, and Freeland, who had been in the lead, had blood on the corner of his lips, but threw a demonic arm that was still twitching in front of the prince.
"Your Highness, you can enter the city." Spat on blood, Freeland smiled heartily like a bloodthirsty beast.
"There's two of them."
Looking at the two sanctuary, Haibo smiled brightly, and immediately, the human army closed up towards the Karajan Fort. (To be continued......)