In the command hall, a stout figure stood steadily, even if the fortress lost its balance, its posture was as straight as a spear.

Beneath the iron-gray hair was an angular and resolute face, a mottled birthmark that took up half of the face like rust, and a neatly trimmed beard that made the man look both hideous and solemn.

He glanced at the two chief masters who were gnawing at each other excitedly, coughed and said, "Let me warn you in advance, this is my territory, and nothing offensive here is absolutely allowed. Even if the two of them weren't my subordinates, that kind of thing would be absolutely ...... Absolutely not tolerated. ”

Artur and Herizal froze, and then spat and turned their heads in unison.

"What do you mean to be immoral!?"

"Where's that kind of thing!"

The two shouted, but did not question the man's authority.

Captain Elon, formerly the captain of the floating ship "Familia", a sixth-rank dark knight, whose real name is Huke Elon Familia, has accompanied and guarded Her Royal Highness Catherine since she was a child.

Captain Elon kept his true identity hidden until his floating ship was retired from active service, and even research value was gone. He himself lost his job, and it was only when he applied to Richie for another job that he revealed his history.

Just look at the name, you can know that he has the blood of a steel dragon and an iron dragon, but he only comes from his ancestors, so he can't become a dragon. Of course, he sees himself as a human and does not want to be a dragon.

"I've only commanded floating ships in my life, nothing else, and the Dark Knight's abilities have also been used in battles related to floating ships. If I had to talk about dreams, I would like to be able to command a huge floating ship, the kind of big thing that is incomparably small compared to the dragon, flying in the sky and even in the air and sea, and becoming a strong and strong support for Her Highness Catherine. ”

At that time, Li Qi asked him about his wishes, and he was already in his eighties, and as the guardian knight of the Famillia family, the old captain who had served three generations of King Hadran said so.

So Li Qi said: "Then go and be the commander of the mobile fortress, such a big guy, you need a tough and steady old guy to be in charge." As for your dreams, I'm sure they will come true soon. ”

"I'll ignore the last sentence," said the old captain, "that the fortress could really move, and it would be enough to consume all the wonders that I had left in my life." ”

So the old captain became the first commander of the Fletenshoth Mobile Fortress of the Francis Mobile Fortress Force, with the rank of colonel.

Colonel Hukeelon didn't look surprised at all, and all his surprise was exhausted the moment the fortress was moved.

The shelling base temporarily stabilized the balance of the fortress, and the combined mechanical leg group quickly adjusted into place, the base pillar was retracted, and the fortress moved forward again.

The command hall trembled slightly, and the scene outside the long window shook and changed slightly. The old captain sat in the commander's seat, and his mind was poured into the half-circle projection screen surrounding him, and he continuously sent instructions through the internal communication system of the fortress, connecting the nearly 1,000 commanders and fighters in the fortress as one.

Artur said, "Captain Elon, it's time to do some basic combat subject tests. ”

"I'll arrange it as soon as possible, but I think it's important to get everyone used to the shock first," said the old captain, "Also, please call me Captain Hook." The name of Captain Elon is buried in the old times. ”

Artur and Herizal changed their names in amusement, and the two of them exited the command hall to inspect the rest of the world.

"What a terrible big guy", the old captain sat upright, seemingly confident, but in fact his heart churned with strong unease.

"Keeping this guy safe and steady is only the first step, how to play its role, and how to ensure its safety, compared to the small floating ship commanded before, there are so many frightening problems. ”

"I'm not an expert in magic technology, so I can't figure out every technical detail of this big guy. My job is to merge my men with it and use them to make it work in formidable combat. ”

"Speaking of which, this big guy only counts the two cannons he carries, not to mention the Folding Sword Fortress, even Beta City can be razed to the ground. Let me command such a terrible war machine, Richie...... And the whole Crimson Church, are you really relieved? Just my relationship with Her Highness Catherine is not enough to convince people. ”

"I have also made many efforts to accept the Crimson Faith and continue to walk on the same path as Her Highness Catherine. But there is so much darkness deposited in my soul that I still haven't felt a single crimson divine power. ”

"I don't believe in any god, I don't think it matters whether mortals are equal and friendly, whether they are class-distinct. What I believe in is that as long as mortals are not extinct, war will never stop, and yes, I actually crave war!"

"What I long for is not face-to-face fighting, that kind of ignorant and savage fighting is only the most primitive and basic part of war. I aspire to command thousands of soldiers, drive huge war machines, and fight with wit, determination, and discipline on the ground, in the sky, in the air, in the sea, and even in the void!

The slight tremor of the Mobile Fortress made Captain Hook's soul tremble, and a wisp of ethereal thought suddenly swept into his mind.

"This is the path of iron and blood, Huk Elon, this path has been opened to you, open your soul and embrace it!"

Captain Hook pouted and muttered in a low voice, "God of War?"

After pondering for a long time, he showed a clear smile: "This is a good choice. ”

The Mobile Fortress increased its speed slightly, from ten meters per minute to several tens of meters, and finally stabilized at a rate close to two hundred meters. It is equivalent to the pace of ordinary people walking briskly, so that the surrounding troops feel like years.

A thousand meters away from the side of the Mobile Fortress, an armored unit was slowly marching, compared to the previous battle of the Holy Light Fort, it was completely like a turtle crawling.

That's right, their five-pair chariot does use the core of the Warcraft Tortoise.

In the communication channel, Yuskar, the commander of the first battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade, and Hessler, the commander of the 1st company who had just been promoted, were chatting privately.

Hessler complained, "It's slow, do we have to follow this mountain all the way to the front of the Broken Sword Fortress?"

Yuskar reassured his subordinates: "There is no way, we must protect the flanks of the fortress. ”

Hessler used to be the driver of Richie's crew, and after listening to Richie talk about a lot of things about the development of the war style, he said uneasily: "Thinking about the situation this way, battalion commander, if this big guy is really as terrible as the legend, then the battle on the ground will be all round, and we can only crawl next to it as bodyguards like now?"

"I thought we could drive into the Chestter in a chariot, or even rush through the sea of weeping sand, and dominate the battlefield of the entire continent. As a result, we won't fight a few battles, and we're going to be eliminated?"

Yuskar's theoretical literacy in this regard was still higher than that of his subordinates, and he reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can the chariot be eliminated? The mobile fortress is only a fortress to deal with the enemy, and there is no way to get rid of those high-level transcendents and the war machinery they are equipped with, otherwise why would we have to protect the flanks? With our chariot, have the infantry with magic guide guns been eliminated? No, the same reason. ”

Hessler was not so easily convinced: "Is it just to deal with the fortress? Isn't it possible to do it with the magic guide plane? In the previous battle on the Gale Cliffs, wasn't that dragon vein warlock's territory equivalent to a fortress, why did you make such a bulky big guy?"

"This fortress looks quite impressive, but the actual effect is just a large group of salmon. I think it's an evil way that those magicians and magicians have tricked the central government into trying to satisfy their interests and hobbies!"

Yuskar froze and sighed: "It's an exaggeration, how can you top two brigades, right?"

In this regard, he and Hesler's feelings are very similar: "But if the ground battle in the future really revolves around this guy, I also think it is an evil way." ”

Another voice interjected: "You guys, don't just hold on to the chariot in your mind!

It was Brigade Commander Finn, and the two guys shuddered at the same time and didn't dare to speak.

Finn continued, "This big guy is a fortress first and foremost, you don't understand what a fortress is, do you?"

Yuskar subconsciously said, "Fortress...... Shouldn't it be a permanent and enhanced defense of strategic points?"

Finn raised his voice, "False! This is just a manifestation of the fort in defense, and the fort is not just for defense!"

Hessler hurriedly added: "Yes, the fortress is also the support point of the attack! It is the important place for the assembly of troops, the reserve of materials, and the support point for the attack!"

Finn snorted and patiently said, "That's right, you think about it, if our chariot is attached to such a big guy in the future, it is equivalent to having a base that can be moved." How convenient is it to be able to attack directly at the target without having to travel long distances, and firepower, communications, and material support are always in the rear?"

Yuskal was surprised: "Won't it? In the future, our armored brigade will also become a subordinate unit of the fortress?"

Finn was also sighing: "Not to mention the armored brigade, the air force may become a subordinate unit of the fortress." ”

Hessler's tone was a little gloating: "Yes, how convenient it would be for the air force to take off directly from the fortress in the future." If the fortress goes from climbing on the ground to flying in the sky, then the air force will be gone, and it will become a floating fleet. ”

And he realized something: "Wait! This also means ......."

Yuskal smiled bitterly: "It means that there is no army anymore." ”

Finn coughed: "When did we have an army? The air force is not equal to the air force, and the central government has never distinguished between arms, don't you think it is just to prepare for the future style of war?"

Hessler was frustrated: "Then there is no way to say that the Air Force eats!"

Yuskar said weakly: "At that time, we will become marines, and some people will tell us that the marines should be ashamed." ”

Finn said solemnly: "There should be a limit to joking, we are the people's army of the Fei Communist Party, not the militaristic army in the fantasy drama!"

The tone immediately changed again: "When the time comes, we can say that the fleet eats......"

Armored troops flanked the front and rear flanks, and from time to time there were groups of warplanes passing in the sky, and the mountain-like mobile fortress slowly marched towards the north. Although the speed is slow, the majestic posture is unstoppable.

"Can you get to the preset position in front of the Broken Sword Fortress?"

The central office building of the Beta City Integration Zone, Li Qi looked at the image transmitted in front of him, and asked with some concern.

"Every 30 kilometers you stop, you stop for repairs, and it should be fine," Yuzan said. ”

At this time, the leaders of the two corps of Wilson and Gambit were also online, plus Youzan, this was the temporary joint meeting of the Legion Committee of the Fergus and the Science and Industry Committee.

Wilson said: "Now that the mobile fortress has proven to be viable, is it time to proceed with the adjustment of the size of the army?"

Gambit chimed in: "Yes, now our troops are divided into several parts, the five corps are one system, the mobile fortress and the auxiliary units are another, and the air force is independent of these two parts. There are also a whole bunch of directly subordinate units under the Legion Committee, which is too confusing. ”

Li Qi sighed: "It's not yet ideal......"

A top-secret compilation sheet unfolds in the secret vision of the four people, and Yuzan takes it for granted and does not react, but Wilson and Gambitt are taken aback.

The division of the four branches of the armed forces, the army, the air force, the navy, and the strategic army is only of an honorable nature, and the actual establishment of the armed forces is entirely based on the navy. The fleet is the basic division, and the air and marine corps are attached to the fleet and are responsible for air and ground operations.

"This is a structure that can only be formed when a mobile fortress can fly and become a real floating ship. ”

Wilson hesitated: "You can't do it in ten or eight years, right?"

You Zan said: "With our current technical strength, it is no problem to build a thousand-ton floating ship, but it is just a question of whether it is needed or not, and whether it is cost-effective." We already have three wise spirits now, and the blue dragon has also joined us, and the speed of scientific research will be further improved, ten or eight years is too much to underestimate our strength. ”

Gambit's idea is more practical: "In any case, it will take a while to make such an establishment a reality, and now our army has expanded to nearly 50,000 people, and the various units are very mixed, and we can't do basic regularization without straightening out the structure at the top." ”

Li Qi expressed his considerations: "We have not yet put out the sign of the Red Union regime on the Shenyuan Plateau under the rule of the Fei Gong, because the political situation is still very complicated. Since the regime has not yet been clearly established, there is no way for the armed forces below to give a clear structure. Let's wait until we win the Chester and lay our basic plate before we make sure. ”

This level is a political consideration, politics determines the military, and the leaders of the two legions naturally have nothing to say.

After being silent for a while, Wilson couldn't help but ask: "Why the navy......?"

Li Qi and You Zan laughed at the same time, and You Zan said in a heroic tone: "Because our journey is a sea of stars!"

The mobile fortress in the video is still crawling slowly, and the trance gives Rich the illusion that it is a Jurassic dinosaur toddler.

Yuzan's speech contrasts sharply with the mobile fortress in the video, more like sarcasm, but Richie's heart is full of enthusiasm.

Every step you take on the ground is a step towards the sky and the sea of stars.

Even the sea of stars in the magical world will be conquered by the scientific power of materialism!