Chapter 292: Changes in the Storm (Three Changes)
Three months, that's the time when the entire continent of Latvia has been turned upside down. For three months, the most powerful man in the small Eastern European country was cornered by a Gypsy enemy that sounded almost mythical to anyone in the country.
Victor von Doom – now known as "Doctor Doom" – has spent the last three months amassing a vast army that is only at his command. He unscrupulously sowed blood and fear across the land of this country, constantly lashing out at his enemies with bloody deaths, so that the king who was cowering in his castle could taste the fruits of fear.
At the very beginning of the matter, the king did not take it very seriously. Nothing like this has happened in Latvia in the past - desperate people are desperate, relying on what little means they have to get a few people and a few guns, which is not very difficult in a muddy place like a quagmire. But the king's regime is deeply entrenched, and now there is Russian backing behind him, which is simply not something that ordinary people can shake. Therefore, although there have been rebellions over the years, they are just inconspicuous sparks, and the fire was extinguished before they could burn.
But this time it was different, and the king soon realized it. In terms of scale, the uprising developed into a national character in less than half a month. Doctor Doom's message spread like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, it spread throughout the land of Latvia. It was as if overnight, everyone had become Doctor Doom's minions. Revolts broke out all over the country at the same time, and heavily armed populaces attacked the king's army one after another.
Unlike before, these insurgents are not a rabble with weapons they don't understand. They had a clear goal, and each attack was precisely aimed at the vital point of the army. They were thunderous, attacked quickly, and retreated as soon as they succeeded, without any further delay, apparently with a shrewd unity of command.
In addition, in terms of equipment, these people are completely different from the previous rebels. Even the most ordinary fighters of the rebels were armed with guns that rivaled the King's army, which had the support of the Russians, and some of the elite units were even equipped with weapons far more powerful than the King had imagined. Some soldiers who escaped even reported that the warriors under Doctor Doom were equipped with powerful energy weapons! You must know that there are only a handful of countries in the world that have mastered energy weapon technology, and for a small country like Latvia, this kind of weapon still exists completely in concept, and it is impossible to imagine that one day they will be able to see the strength of this cutting-edge technology on the battlefield.
And that's not all. The army also returned to report that many of Dr. Doom's teams were led by a "doomsday robot" programmed by Doom himself. If the energy weapons only suppressed them in terms of firepower, then this "doomsday robot" is simply a nightmare for the king's army. This kind of thing is invulnerable, and regular ammunition grenades and anything can't penetrate their shells at all. And they are also equipped with a series of conceptual weapons, including laser cannons, smart cruise mini-missiles, frozen warheads, and high-temperature muskets. There is not even a need for anyone else, just a doomsday army has the strength to annihilate an entire company.
Doom is a great learner, and he has studied the art of war during his years in the legendary temple in Tibet. With his understanding, in just a few days of hard work, he has mastered the art of war of hundreds of countries in various countries, and his ability to fight with soldiers is also quite extraordinary. Under his command, the rebels were elusive, raiding the king's army and capturing the king's fortresses with increasing frequency for three months. City after city has fallen under the brink of an army of destruction, which is closing in on the capital's castle every day.
With each victory, more and more people from Latvia join the ranks. Some of them were oppressed civilians, some were old nobles who had seen the wind and the rudder, and some were warlords who were originally neutral or even dependent on the king's power. The balance of power in Latvia began to tilt, and the gap in power between the two sides narrowed until their positions switched over each other. More and more people are beginning to celebrate this change, bathing in the glory of destruction.
That's what Doom wants to see. If he just wanted to bring down the king and get revenge, then he did it on the first day. He could fly into the castle, kill the army, and pull the king out of his shrunken shell and put him to death. But he didn't. Because he wants to involve all the people of Latvia, he wants all to be part of this war, to be in it personally, to see with their own eyes the gesture of their savior, and to willingly follow in his footsteps.
And he did. Now the waste king, though his ass still sits on that throne, won't be long. The people of Latvia were still under the rule of this king, but in reality the entire country had largely fallen into the hands of the Doom.
A regime is already on the brink of a precipice, teetering, and all that is needed now is a gentle push.
On the eve of the Destruction's army heading out of the capital, Doctor Doom sent the Heart Chambers to the King's castle to deliver an ultimatum.
"I have been commanded to give this to you, and Doom will personally convey his words." The messenger handed the king a palm-sized holographic projector.
The king took it and bowed to the guards beside him, "Very good." Colonel, take him outside and shoot him. ”
Two strong soldiers stepped forward and set up the poor messenger, one left and one right. The messenger was taken aback and said in a panic, "What? No, I'm the Messenger! How can I reply if you kill me? ”
"I can get them to put the reply in your mouth, traitor." The king glared coldly at the messenger and beckoned impatiently, "Hurry up, drag him out for me." ”
"No !!"
The soldiers dragged the poor man out. A moment later, gunshots were heard outside, and there was no movement.
The king holds the projection device in the palm of his hand. The device is automatically activated, and a three-dimensional holographic image projects the cold mask of Doom, and the eyes behind the mask seem to come from the depths of hell, even a virtual image makes people involuntarily palpitate.
"King Vladimir," said Doom coldly, "it's been a long time, remember me?" ”