The occult, a branch of study established within the Holy See, is on a par with other normal disciplines, but few people know about it.

Weather, natural disasters, all strange phenomena that cannot be explained by normal logic, can all be classified under the category of occultism.

Naturally, this also includes the use of special methods to influence the human body in order to control or determine their behavior.

Migal Elixir, it's a weird and possessive word. Only clergy who have been members of secret research institutes understand the implications. In simple terms, it is a medicine that was originally developed to relieve nerve palsy. The saying "a clergyman is equal to a doctor" is not in vain. The specific development time of the drug can be traced back more than 400 years. As the original researchers grew older and new clergy joined in, each thinking differently and shifting the direction of their research.

From No. 1 to No. 43, the functions of Migael Elixir are constantly escalating and varied. Sleepiness, extreme euphoria, analgesia, elimination of regional tactile sensations on the body surface...... Almost all research leaders add their favorite ingredients to the potion, but that doesn't mean the potioning itself is a failure. The meaning of the serial number is the specific function, and the name "Migaal" has a strong confusing effect, which makes people ignore the subsequent number.

Potion No. 44 was completed by Perias. He was a low-ranking cleric and could only wear ordinary black robes of average quality. His worship of the Lord was not worth mentioning, and the gods were far inferior to bread in his mind. It was entirely out of interest, coupled with unfettered and relaxed conditions of study, that was the real reason for his joining the church.

Migaal No. 3 is a sedative. Perias argues that there should be many kinds of concepts of "sedation", and that sedation produced by sleep alone is narrow and should be broadened, such as the radical elimination of fear in a waking state.

All research projects must be submitted to the corresponding report documents, which can only be carried out after being approved by the Holy See, and then the corresponding research funds will be obtained. In his document, Perias claimed that the new potion was directed at the people, so that they would feel peaceful and harmonious after taking it, and would not listen to the sacred music of the choir while reminiscent of the beautiful body of the Virgin and the mess between men and women...... In short, it is the best tool to fundamentally shape believers and pull them back from the path of evil and danger.

He got the go-ahead, he got the gold coins.

The Holy See regularly publishes some of the results of its research, which are selected by the kingdoms themselves, and they are remunerated if they feel that they are appropriate, and the Holy See receives benefits from them.

No one's money is blown by the wind, and it is fair to do so, and the gods will understand.

Duke Calis had a keen eye and discovered the special military use of Migaal's Potion No. 44 (Trial). He funded the expansion of Perias's experiment, selecting 200 people as test subjects. The whole experimental period lasted for one year, because the in vivo test samples were consumed too quickly, and they were supplemented four times in a row, and finally the drug was finalized, and more than 1,000 live test samples were consumed before and after.

These people come from a wide range of sources, most of the prison inmates, but also the poor ghosts from the slums. There are some gangsters and local snakes who do this kind of human capture and trafficking business, men, women and children, and the buyers are almost all nobles. God knows what the use of them buying these people back, anyway, the big guys have special tastes, and they have more or less some secrets that can't be kept open under the sun.

The final agent has a significant suppressive effect on the user's brain. To put it simply, it is to stabilize the state of mind by controlling the hormone secretion of the pituitary gland and eliminate emotions such as excitement, fear, and joy within a certain period of time. The user is stable during the maintenance of the potentiary, and has a very simple understanding of the command, with little or no joint consciousness.

In every respect, this is an ideal control agent. Moreover, the raw materials are simple and cheap, which is convenient for large-scale production.

The only drawback is the duration of the drug, which can only last for five hours from the time it is taken to the time it expires.

As many as 522 cases of experiments have been shown to cause numbness in the mind after taking Migael Agent 44, and even if it is slowly killed with a weapon such as a knife, the nerve pain of the muscle being torn does not trigger fear in the experimenter. They will only develop a slight undulating anger, and a rebellious mindset towards the abuser will follow.

The reason why the Kingdom Alliance was unable to defeat the northern barbarians in the long years was not only the crucial factors such as physique and strength in the cold weapon era, but also the fear of the soldiers during the battle. Huge people have a natural advantage over dwarfs in combat, and animals (including humans) are afraid of opponents who are larger than themselves, and even if they have a numerical advantage, it is difficult to transform into overwhelming combat power. This disadvantage lasted for a long time, and even if the League of Kingdoms developed a musket, it would not be able to control the soldiers' fear of running away on the battlefield.

The question of the North must be resolved. Peaceful coexistence between the North and the South is an empty phrase. No one can coexist with the aliens, the giants will kill all the whites, and the whites will have to cut off the heads of all the giants. No one would believe that the Dragon Lock Pass would always exist, firmly blocking the demons on the other side.

The Duke of Calis had been working on the transformation of weapons and troops since five years ago. Especially the former, he invested a lot of financial resources and energy. The "refinement of gunpowder grinding" is the most significant result, and the production of large-caliber artillery has also steadily increased. Calis did not hide his secrets, he constantly lobbied among the countries, proposing to pay attention to artillery construction.

"The Dragon Pass is not an insurmountable barrier. Believe me, we can control the dominance of the war. Large-caliber artillery can change this era. Think about it, we have a huge population base, one-on-one is definitely not good, and there is no problem with one out of ten. The mountains on both sides of Suolong Pass are all volcanic rock, and that's not our goal. As long as you gather your army, make artillery and cannonballs with all your might, and aim at the wall that the barbarians have piled up with bricks and stones, and bombard it hard, it will always collapse. ”

Calis did not speak in vain, he experimented with the artificial imitation of the dragon pass ———— built a miniature version of the city wall, ordered the craftsmen to make the same reduced scale of miniature cannons, a total of 1,000 guns, specially sent people to bombard the city walls with this kind of cannon, which was no different from toys, and then checked it periodically, and finally concluded that the duke's idea was correct.

The battle plan is based on reality.

Large-scale production of Migal No. 44 Elixir, the five kingdoms sent troops according to the proportion, with a total strength of three million, and each country had to send the main artillery force. This operation is different from the previous ones, we must have a sense of long-term warfare, attach importance to supplies, especially artillery shells, and ensure that enough materials are consumed until the wall of Suolongguan collapses or even shatters.

Duke Calis never considered the question of infantry defeat. As long as the supply of potions is secured, positional warfare will be won and not lost, the difference is how much losses are paid. War is a pit, always have to be filled with human lives, countless war experiments have long proved that the superiority of muskets is stronger than cold weapons, even if the barbarians have an advantage in physique and strength, can load heavy armor to break through the array of halberds, but can be in front of the group of muskets that shoot at close range.

Constantly replenish the infantry phalanx with heavy losses, ensure the safety of artillery with stable and strong defensive capabilities, and the range of shells is higher than that of the barbarians' crossbows and bows, as long as the high-intensity artillery bombardment continues, the wall will not last long.

It's a stupid idea, but it works.

The aristocracy is not as stupid as it seems, and although many folk tales depict the nobles as full of brains, they still hold the supreme power of the southern continent firmly in their hands. Kings, Dukes, Marquises, Bishops...... After careful deliberation, this complex power combination finally decided that Calis would be the commander and lead the coalition forces to attack in order to take the Suolong Pass and decide the situation on the continent in a war.

Perias was also promoted for his work in the development of potions, and became a priest from a mere qualified ordinary clergyman. In accordance with the rules of the Holy See, he was "assisted in the study" by two beautiful nuns and cared for in his daily life.

And that's not the best, according to the rules: the nuns can be changed every two weeks, at the request of the priest.

It was also a black robe, but the material had changed, the original rough fabric had become smooth, breathable, and a delicate silver cross could be worn on the chest.

Sensing the joy of power for the first time, Perias volunteered to join the army, both to collect data on the use of potions, and to follow Calis as a benefactor, and even to get a piece of his exploits if possible.

In the distance, the officer's orders were heard, and the neat footsteps trampled on the ground, causing a slight shock.

The Marquis of Ingram set out, with a guard of up to a thousand men, and the heavy artillery was routinely hauled to the battlefield by livestock, and continuous fire would cause the barrel to heat up, which had to be replaced at any time.

Fighting a war really burns money, especially now with such a huge army of millions and expenses, and the daily expenses and expenses are staggering.

The war of nations is not so easy to fight, and the League of Kingdoms pays a heavy price for it.

But as long as the lock dragon pass is captured, all the hard work and dedication will be rewarded.

The Duke of Calis raised his glass again and shouted.

"Everyone, let's celebrate the victory in advance and kill all the damned giants!"

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The atmosphere at the Lock Dragon Pass was dreary every day.

Large-scale shelling continued, even at night.

Round shells hit the walls again and again, splattering countless pieces of rubble.

Almost all of them were 200-kilogram large-caliber metal shells, which had great destructive power, but they were blocked again and again in front of the strong walls of Suolong Pass. Apart from the damage to the surface of the wall, the wall structure has not been damaged so far.

The whites had sent out the most powerful ranged troops they had ever seen, and now the artillery that appeared on the battlefield alone occupied a huge area two kilometers wide and twelve kilometers long. The guns were arranged in arrays and bombarded in odd and even numbers. Limited by range and frequency of fire, only about 200 guns can be put into use at a time, but the power is amazing.

For the first time, Tianhao felt the most intuitive and shocking collective roar of the power of front-loading guns and gunpowder. As the salvo began, the whole world shook and turned upside down. Round metal cannonballs swept across the walls with a heart-wrenching whizz, slamming the towers into smithereals. Countless rubbles mixed with the human body, accompanied by screams and exclamations, fell with a bang. This impact posed a deadly threat, and in just a few days, up to hundreds of barbarian soldiers were killed in the shelling. Some of them were directly hit, and their whole bodies were unrecognizable, turning into slimy bright red flesh; Some lost their arms, legs and feet, and completely lost their mobility; Others could not bear the threat of death, had a nervous breakdown and became crazy, engaged in all kinds of terrible behaviors, were caught by patrols, and were killed on the spot.

The white artillery commanders were experienced, and they divided the artillery into two parts according to the caliber, the large-caliber guns fired at the middle and lower parts of the city walls, and the small-caliber guns aimed directly at the head of the city. For those weakly defended locations, artillery strikes can sometimes destroy entire sections of the city wall and tear apart the masonry bunkers. Sometimes the gunners deliberately raised the muzzle of the guns, and the heavy shells flew over the city walls into the pass, deep into the rear area for thousands of kilometers, and these terrible solid iron balls continued to roll after landing with great kinetic energy, crushing houses, smashing buildings, and crushing people to death by surprise.

The strong tremors were terrifying, especially when the heavy artillery units opened fire intensively, and the soldiers hiding in the bunkers in the pass could feel the vibrations under their feet, as if the gods were angry and announced that the end of the world was coming.

The barbarian defenders racked their brains and used various methods to mitigate the damage caused by the shelling. Commander Hu Yong first ordered the formation of a temporary engineering force, took out the reserve of mortar and masonry from the warehouse, and reinforced and repaired the damaged wall from the inside. The defenders of the pass had encountered a similar situation before, knowing that hard masonry could not solve the problem fundamentally, and they also needed to fill it with some soft material to reduce the impact of the shells. Such as cloth, bags full of animal hair, dried leaves and weeds...... These approaches can only be regarded as better than nothing, and the key to solving the problem once and for all is still to face it head-on.

In the past week, Hu Yong ordered three sorties.

The first time was 6,000, the second was 10,000, and the third was the largest and largest, with a total force of 38,000 people.

He evacuated all the troops on the Suolong Pass, and the reserves stationed behind the pass were transferred. Hu Yong was an excellent commander, and he knew very well: if the shelling continued, even the strongest wall would collapse. If the white offensive is not stopped before then, everything will be over.

The war between the two sides lasted for thousands of years, and for the first time, white Southerners seized the initiative.

The initiative to go out of the customs operation failed to achieve the expected results. The tenacity and toughness of the white soldiers in battle is simply incomprehensible.