Flodo's call was transmitted to a valley somewhere on the surface through several relay towers or magic carts.

The sand valley is protected by multiple layers of stealth and camouflage enchantments, and various magic vehicles are entering the underground through several sand caves. Some are like long worms that swipe on countless mechanical legs under their bodies, others are like large rice field golems, and some are just a large metal ball.

On the surrounding sand dunes, several spell amplifiers, missile launchers, and multi-linked magic cannons pointed directly into the sky, and on the sand far away from the sand hole, several propeller fighters escorted a transport plane, preparing to take off.

In the cabin of the transport plane, the young man with a thin face and bloodshot eyes responded in a helpless tone: "Flodo, you also have elemental bombs, and they blow you up too." Then cover the mining team to mine, those smashed magic crystal mines, you can grab as much as you can, you are not fighting for space. ”

The tone on the other end of the communication was a little worried: "Marshal, can this be handed over to the top?"

Marquis Remaco, Marshal of the Dawning Empire and Chief of the Western Legion, smiled: "It's not your turn to worry, Viscount Flodo. ”

As the communication ended, the smile on Ryomako's face faded as his brow furrowed deeply.

Even Frodo, who doesn't care much about the movements of the upper echelons of the military department, knows his predicament, what is he fighting for now?

Judging from the title, he is already at the pinnacle of the Imperial military world, but as the commander who led the floating fleet and fought against the Red Union for the first time, he was pinned to the ground by the Empire. Without a floating ship or a flying boat on hand, he could only lead the ground troops and the "flying troops" made up of propeller planes, repulsion cars, float cars, and other miscellaneous gadgets to compete with the Red Alliance Army for all kinds of resources on the surface and underground on a vast front from Bled in the north to the Weeping Sand Sea in the south.

Of course, he was not the most nominal Legion Commander, and the Commander of the Southern Legion, Kevin Towne, was still only responsible for garrisoning areas such as Hadron, Norton, and Tangus, with less than a quarter of his troops on hand and even worse equipment, and Donn never complained.

The Battle of Fort God's Emperor and the Battle of Hunter Sky Reef proved that whoever can rule the sky can dominate the war, and all weapons that can fly high in the sky must be under unified command.

At the same time, he also understood why the Empire did not use his own experienced commander, who had been defeated in the Battle of the Traveler's Wilderness but still put considerable pressure on the Red Alliance. Because he is a believer in the god of war, he does not believe in the goddess of order.

Understandable does not mean gladly accepting all this, and Rimac is a little at a loss.

He had been at a loss for years, and now that he was crushed to the ground, fighting with the Red Federation for crystal mines, spar mines, and sandworm nests, his determination was wavering.

Occasionally, he would encounter a high-ranking officer of his rival in the communication channel, who was also his old subordinate. That is, when he was only the commander of the 74th Legion, he would also think about the people he brought to the Divine Fall Plateau. What would have happened now if he had voted for Richie to stay there?

At least lead a fleet in the skies......

Rimaco sighed, but that was impossible. The other party's intention to hack into the communication channel to chat with him was self-evident, but he still didn't have that idea.

The Empress is gone, the Empire is still there, and he has to fight for the Empire.

This empire is not only for empresses or goddesses, nor for those officials and aristocrats who are full of brains, and the priest protagonists who are delusional about moving the entire empire to the heavenly mountain. The empire is him and countless soldiers...... Including the lover he lost back then, it was established together.

"Your Highness, the fire of your soul is still bright and unquenchable in the midst of the storm of chaos, and it is very pleasing to our lord. ”

The divine light sprinkled and condensed into an inverted triangle of strange heads, conveying a vast voice like an angel to Rimako.

"Atlas, you're here again. ”

Rimac smiled bitterly, "What kind of magic art did I try this time?"

The avatar is a real angel, and a noble archangel.

Atlas, the archangel of the god of war, issued an oracle to the god of war, Shuma, and taught divine magic. Compared with the angels of other gods, the legs are diligent and the mouth is sweet, and the posture is low, and he is an old acquaintance of the believers of the god of war.

Rimako is already the legendary priest of the god of war, but the god of war has very few magic skills, and he relied on the magic of "Fog of War" to return to the legend. This legendary magic can cover an area of several square kilometers and block enemy prying eyes, which was a feat in the old days. But in the new era of vast and changeable battlefields, it is just a matter of covering the command department where you are located.

Perfecting the divine arts is the most important task of the military god now, and Ruimako, as the highest-ranking believer, is naturally the best test object for the military god. Atlas came almost twice in three days, and the guards around Rimako were used to it, even if they were also believers in the god of war, they only bowed their heads and saluted.

"No, just like last time, regarding the divine arts, my lord just wants to get more feedback from low-level believers on the military flag technique and the sand table technique, and does not ask for more. ”

Atlas sent a telepathic message that only Rimaco could hear: "I have come today to convey some words to His Highness on behalf of my lord, that war is to be won, or at least to be an act of hard work, not a sacrifice. Now you are standing on the edge of the altar, take care to keep your distance. ”

Rimac was stunned and smiled, "I can't believe it, these words came out of your mouth." ”

Atlas died in a sacrificial war, and his soul ascended to heaven into the kingdom of the god of war, eventually becoming the current archangel.

Atlas did not show any emotion, and said calmly: "This is my honor, and my lord will not give it to others casually." And our Lord is the new god, and it only requires believers to dedicate their souls to the path opened by our Lord. ”

Rhemak only said casually, his brows furrowed even tighter: "I probably understand......"

After Atlas left, Rimac pondered for a while and instructed his subordinates: "How many of the officers and soldiers who have been transferred in the past few days have been taken away by the Holy See of Order, and how many of them have been taken away for war merits, go and check." ”

Although he does not have a smooth network and digitized information, he still has access to all aspects of the legion in a short period of time, thanks to the fact that he has no access to a complete network and digitized information, and a system of dedicated personnel in charge of the legion and a communication system directly related to him.

In less than half an hour, the subordinates came back to report.

Looking at the numbers on the heart-to-heart paper, the corners of Ryomako's mouth twitched.

It's been five days since the Heart of the Silver Moon was raised, and the battle on this side of the Weeping Sand Sea has reached its fourth day. A total of 4,700 officers and men were transferred through various means, of which 4,000 had contact with the judges of the Holy See, and 2,300 had made meritorious contributions in battle.

The Western Frontier Army Group under Rhemak has more than 60 regiments and more than 400,000 officers and soldiers, which seems insignificant. But at present, there are less than 100,000 people fighting against the Red Union in the Weeping Sand Sea, and these officers and soldiers are the most determined to fight and the most loyal to the empire.

"The Floating Fleet, the Order Guard, the Inquisition, the Valentine Parish, this is the altar. ”

Ruimac sighed: "Her Majesty the Goddess will not do such a thing, but I don't know if the Holy See of Order will do it, they are becoming more and more like the Loyal Divine Court." ”

He instructed his subordinates: "I will order that all the commanders of the troops must have the inspectorate to check whether the person is suspected of being a spy or whether he has any disrespectful words or deeds towards His Majesty Shuma before approving the transfer and departure of his subordinates." You go to the various legions, send some officers who believe in the god of war, and organize this patrol court. Remember that the purpose of the Patrol Court is only to keep those who should stay. ”

The subordinate was a smart man, and his eyes lit up and said: "If it is a good seedling, we will develop into a believer in the god of war, or add some small problems to his file that will make the Holy See of Order dissatisfied." ”

Smart people don't need to say more, Rimaco nodded with satisfaction.

This will make the Holy See of Order dissatisfied, but it is not easy for the Holy See to turn its face when the military god is brought to the top of the tank. The god of war is a neutral deity also recognized by the goddess of order, and has the right to uphold the dignity of the god in the empire through believers like Rimako.

"I can only do small things within my purview......"

Thinking of the large number of people who had come out of the crash course of the church and the mage school, who could only use level 0 spells, were stepping onto the altar with loyalty to the empire and the goddess, the confusion in Rimako's heart still did not dissipate.

..................

"That's how it ......"

Valentine North Castle, the "Princess Mercenary" manor, in the dormitory of Team 404, Tasmi explained his encounter in the White Bird Kingdom 1510. Of course, Kamak-related matters are not among them.

"It turned out to be ...... The Red Devil is making trouble......"

Princess Podina looked serious and said, "Okay, I am relieved that you can come back safe and sound." You don't have to worry too much about what's going on in the White Bird Kingdom, it's not something you can get involved in. Just know that the Empire will be there to completely crush the Red Devil's plot. ”

She glanced at Tasmi, who was kneeling on one knee, a few times, and then at Najaita on the side, as if she had given up some plans, and said with a smile: "Anyway, Tasmi, you are doing well, rest well." ”

Seeing off Princess Podina, Tasmi was still confused.

Kamak muttered to him, "You're going to ask who you are......"

After the Heart of the Silver Moon was raised, Deacon Rembrandt finally gave the mercenaries the order to retreat. With the help of Kamak, Tasmi and the injured Ankaret and Xieri were able to follow the team back to the Black Market area of the Temple of Commerce and return to Valentine through the portal.

Just as Kamak teased him, he didn't know who he was, and he didn't know what it was.

"Don't think too much about Tasmi, rest well, Her Royal Highness has a lot of things to do for us in the future. ”

The eldest sister, Najaita, has a kinder and gentler attitude towards Tasmi, and in her eyes, Tasmi is like an oracle sent by Lady Luck to pull her out of the abyss of defeat again and again. Just like this time, without Tasmi, Ankaret and Ciali would never have escaped Estdis's clutches.

Tasmi looked at the four newcomers with admiration on their faces, and asked the eldest sister, "Your Royal Highness, Princess...... No, what else can we do?"

What he saw and experienced in the kingdom of the White Bird allowed Tasmi to see a larger, higher and more real world. And the Heart of the Silver Moon, which the Red Union won, seems to determine the future of the world as well. Tasmi didn't know what else he could do in such a rapid, and what was the point of what he was doing.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess said ......"

Najeita didn't hide her worries as she had in the past, and at least Tasmi was qualified to share: "The empire is about to become a great altar, and billions of mortals will make sacrifices for the eternal order." And this is not the original intention of the goddess, but the trick of the Holy See to monopolize power. ”

Tasmi's eyes widened, what do you mean? Is the Holy See going to sacrifice all mortals to the goddess?

Najaita nodded slowly: "It's not as serious as you think, but it's not much worse." A huge altar is taking shape in all corners of the empire, and Valentine is the center of this altar. ”

"The day after the Heart of the Silver Moon rose, before you returned, the Holy See of Order searched this place. All the transcendents of the Order God Department were taken away, and I tried hard to disguise myself to fool their detection, otherwise I would have taken them away. ”

"That's right, even the depraved ones of the Order Transcendental, they don't let them go. They say they are dedicated to the goddess, but I can guess what they want to do. ”

The depraved paladin, who had experienced the era of the Loyal Divine Court, smiled sadly: "When the Loyal Divine Court was about to fail, I did something similar. ”

Tasmi said in horror, "Now that there is no Empress Theresia, how can we stop the Holy See of Order......? Will the devil win?"

Najaita shook her head: "Her Royal Highness the princess also said just now, this is not something we need to worry about, and it does not mean that we have to change our attitude towards the Red Devil. ”

There was a resolute brilliance on her face: "Her Royal Highness the princess is a saint of order, and there is another saint by the emperor's side, who is also deeply dissatisfied with the Holy See of order. Prime ministers and officials, nobles and magicians, will not sit idly by and watch the Holy See of Order go against the grain. So, let's be patient. ”

Tasmi was a little relieved, and at this time Kamak also said, "You are a zero-level transcendent, what's the point of caring about these things? ”

That's what really matters, and Tasmi couldn't agree more.

As he was about to leave, Najaita stopped him again: "Ankaret and Shiri are awake and want to talk to you......"

The eldest sister showed an ambiguous smile: "Whose room are you going to go to first?"

Tasmi was stunned, is there a difference?

..................

In the tall tower under the Divine Emperor Castle, a short red-haired man with two ponytails holding a helmet entered a certain hall with a hurried stride.

The guard wearing the Libra emblem on his chest stopped her: "This is the forbidden place of the Temple of the Law, you can't enter without permission!"

The girl with two ponytails jumped to her feet angrily: "Are you blind? I am the Grand Inquisitor Estdis! Usually you have to bow your head when you see me!"

The guard raised his head and said: "Even if you are a cardinal, you must be allowed to enter, the law is merciless, this is the will of my lord." ”

"Nama ——!"

The girl with two ponytails had no tricks, and shouted into the depths of the hall: "Why do you forbid me to do things, and cut my manpower and funds!?"

A faint human voice came from inside: "Just because you went to the White Bird Kingdom without reporting to me, remember that the Inquisition is the hand of the gods who are concerned about the goddess of order and my lord Longerde, and everything must be done in strict accordance with the law and regulations." ”

"If there is a good outcome, and it pleases Her Majesty, my lord will send down an oracle to forgive you for your trespasses. Unfortunately, you didn't accomplish anything. This proves that your team is not up to the task, so cutting staff and money, calming down for a while, and learning from the lessons is the standard procedure for dealing with a losing team. ”

Estis said hatefully: "Don't talk to me at length! Anyway, you're going to target me! Wait for Cardinal Baudouin to come and explain it to him!"

The voice inside said, "I'm here, no matter who you call, you have to make my lord nod before I bow my head." ”

Estis gritted her teeth and stamped her feet: "I knew that you were not only rusting your eyes and arms, but also your brains!"

She patted her forehead to find the steps: "I'm so stupid!

The Grand Inquisitor left angrily, and in the depths of the hall, the girl sitting behind the desk had one eye flashing with a cold white light. The arm on the same side as the eye holds the quill and writes on the paper like a mechanical arm.

"Gather the alternate saints from all over the world and hold a goddess festival ......"

For Nama Actor, Grand Registrar of the Holy See of Order, President of the Inquisition, and Saint of the Law, Grand Inquisitor Estis was nothing more than a domineering subordinate who did not deserve much of her attention.

While talking to Estdis, she didn't stop what she was doing.

The Inquisition oversees all matters relating to the gods of order, even those within the Holy See, and has the power to intervene and determine whether or not they are in accordance with the law of order.

"The Virgin-in-Candidate should not be given more duties and obligations than the ordinary clergy until she has been officially recognized, lest she be exploited by evil heresies......"

Seeing that this edict, signed by two cardinals and about to be sent to various branches of the Holy See, Nama subconsciously prepared to draw a cross with a quill.

This is not the first time that a cardinal's decree has been vetoed, and Nama has no waves in her heart.

This was something she grudgingly suppressed, and she admitted that there was something unrelated to the law outside of the law that drove her to make this decision.

There are still several saints in the goddess of order, but the two who have identity, will, and strength are in conflict with the Holy See of Order. The rest of the saints who have to be confused for days after receiving a divine descent are of little use.

The Holy See has been sparing no effort to train new virgins, recruiting a large number of candidate virgins in various branches. Now to gather in Valentine to hold a goddess festival, it is obviously an unprecedented scale of sacrifice.

In the old times, this kind of behavior was undoubtedly done by evil gods, but in order to repair the Heavenly Mountain, for the sake of eternal order, no one dared to say so, and no one thought so.

Nama would have thought so, especially after discovering that the Holy See was holding its own rituals in the branch temples of various places, sending pure and pious souls to the goddess, and she felt that she had to do something.

All she could do by faith and duty was to deny such edicts while praying to Longer to report her suspicions that something might be seriously wrong with the Holy See of Order, in the hope that he would influence the Goddess of Order.

The quill was about to fall, and a soul-like tremor brought her mechanical arm to a halt.

A faint dust of light descended from the zenith, condensing into the form of an angel.

In an indifferent tone, the heavens said, "All the decrees that are beneficial to the repair of the heavenly mountain are the divine will of the goddess of order, and they cannot be disobeyed, this is the new decree." ”

Nama's arm trembled slightly, and the ink from the quill had dripped onto the paper.

She said bitterly: "Of course I don't dare to disobey my will, but ...... If the law does not move forward, I will still veto this decree. ”

The angel's face suddenly became blurred, and her voice changed, causing Nama to tremble.

"Yes, but you must explain this law to the two bishops. ”

It's rond talking to her!

In a tone as calm as a rock, "They can re-issue the decree, and you must not veto it again." ”

So, this veto of mine is a joke?

Nama struggled to suppress distractions and replied respectfully, "Your will is my mission, Your Majesty. ”

Waiting for Dragon's mind to leave, Nama sighed leisurely.

"The will of our Lord should be above all things, and the law should be above all else, and not subject to other wills. ”

This time, she couldn't contain her distractions any longer.

Longer could get a glimpse of all the thoughts of the Holy Maiden, but he did not condemn him, nor did he express anything.

In the northwest of the Lion King City, in the very ordinary Temple of Order, a brown-haired girl wore a white dress and a golden head ring that was not decorated but only symbolized the gods, and stood in the crowd with a confused expression.

The old priest's face was full of red light, and he shouted to the hundreds of worshippers who were about to burst the temple: "Yusa will be a saint in Valentine!

The believers raised their arms and shouted, "Holy Maiden Yusha!"

In the cheers, the girl came back to her senses, with excitement and trepidation, hesitation and anticipation on her face.

"I must become a saint of the goddess......"

"Then I will be able to ask the goddess to bless Tasmi and Leas and make them happy forever......"

"Even if it costs my life and soul, I am willing. I don't have anything more than that. ”

The girl clasped her hands and pressed them to her heart, closed her eyes and prayed sincerely: "Goddess, listen to my heart and answer my prayers." ”

"The world has changed, Tasmi and Leas, they can't adapt to it. ”

"Take my life and soul, Goddess, and if the world can return to peace, and there will be no more hunger, cold, war, and all evil and terrible things, then take it. ”

At the same time, a prayer similar to that of Yusha echoed in the hearts of countless people in all corners of the Dawning Empire.

There are not only the candidate saints like Yusha who are about to go to Valentine, but also the clergy who will lead and protect the candidate saints, and countless soldiers who have been selected by the Holy See of Order to set foot on the floating ship.

On the throne of the god of order, the fire of faith is burning, and the face of the goddess of order is distorted and changed under the fire, but it is always flawless.

[Recommend "My Lilliputian Country", everyone else has a main god or something, but the protagonist of this book has a Lilliputian country. How to get the magic gadgets and powers in Lilliputian Kingdom into reality to make the protagonist break the cow, this is a serious question, see how this book answers it with brain holes. 】