In addition to the summary of the decisive battle, the General Staff Department also made a preliminary plan for the third battle of divine will in the future.

Although the enemy's intentions are not yet clear, one thing is certain: Tachira should not give up, no matter which direction the devil is attacking. As a nail nailed to the Fertile Plains, it is not only capable of stifling the expansion of the Devil, but also the cornerstone of Neverwinter's expansion into the wider realm. As long as Tachira is in human hands, there is no danger that the red mist will suddenly touch the face of the northwest side of Grey Keep.

Therefore, it is necessary to restore the holy city, which has been abandoned for hundreds of years, into a frontier fortress.

If the main force of the devil is still attacking from the fertile plains, then what the First Army needs to do is to strengthen the defense of the railway line, prevent the enemy from cutting off the supply line and take the initiative to attack its Red Mist outpost, and the entire strategic plan is basically the same as Operation Torch. Although the pressure is huge, it is good to have an experience, and as long as you can withstand it, the victory of humanity is just around the corner.

To put it simply, it is similar to a set of emojis that Roland often saw in his later life: don't coward, just do it! If you win, cough, cough, cough, lose, go to the sea to fish - in short, do your best.

The problem lies in the heart of the wolf and eternal winter in the northeast.

In case the enemy really enters the hinterland of the human kingdom from the direction of the continental spine, the battle will become an extremely troublesome problem - the wolf's heart is full of hills, the eternal winter lacks rivers, and there are two mountains in the middle, and it is impossible to lay the railroad tracks all the way to the north of the continent in the short term, and the two major engineering difficulties required to cross the natural danger alone cannot be solved technically.

At the same time, it is impossible for the First Army to count on the local nobles to provide them with logistical support, and after the implementation of the population plan, they will inevitably fight with the Grey Keep, let alone help, and it is not surprising to stab them in the back. Therefore, this part of the work can only be done by the army itself.

In this way, the only reliable mode of transportation is sea freight. The problem was that the seaport cities were concentrated on the east side of the mainland, which was not conducive to the deployment of the defensive line. Once you are dumplings by the devil, you don't even have a way back to retreat, it's good to hold on, if you lose it, I'm afraid the loss will be quite heavy.

In addition, in addition to fighting the devil, the First Army also had to take on the responsibility of protecting and evacuating the people, and there were too many uncertainties about fighting in other countries compared to the endless and uninhabited fertile plains. Because of this, the plan of the General Staff did not even have a plan for the north, only mentioning this possibility, and even during the previous meeting, he noticed that Edith had a dark circle on her face.

Since being deceived by Ersluk's strategy, the Northland Pearl seems to have become more obsessed with victory.

Roland put down all the reports and sighed lightly.

For him, it was natural to hope that it would be better for the Devil to continue attacking from the Fertile Plains, but until the Lightning and Tachira Detection Squad got the exact news, it was never a matter of personal preference. Instead of wrestling with the enemy's choices, it is more effective to use your own way to increase your win rate.

Thinking of this, he stood up.

"Your Majesty?" asked the nightingale, holding the dried fish in her mouth.

"Come with me to a new institute," Roland said slowly, "and see where Project Radiance goes." ”

......

Neverwinter, Northslope Labs.

"Lady Anna—"

Lucia White was interrupted by Anna as soon as she spoke, "It's all said, don't call me sir." ”

"Yes...... When I think that you are the queen, I can't help but shout out. She stuck out her tongue embarrassedly and put down the metal block in her hand, "I have all the materials you need, if nothing else......"

"I'm the queen, but you're also my partner," Anna walked up with a smile, "you're going to a new lab?"

Lucia nodded vigorously, "Well, it's almost time. ”

"Go ahead, then, be careful on the road. Anna sent her to the gate of the courtyard, "If you run out of magic or have a spare time, come and stay with me." ”

"I will!" Lucia waved her hand, turning and running down the hill.

Her work schedule is one of the most varied in the Witch League, often requiring her to travel back and forth between the chemistry lab, the mine's furnace area, and the backyard of the North Slope, and there is basically no fixed place until the new lab is established. She spends most time in the backyard of the North Slope, where she fuses high-quality alloys according to Anna's ideas and requirements, and then watches them cut pieces of metal ingots into precise parts, a process that always gives her an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Probably because I feel that the world is getting better and better, and it is precisely because of my own strength in it?

After all, I came to Neverwinter City only to cure my sister's evil plague, but I didn't expect to not only find a place for the two sisters in the end, but also live a life like home, to be honest, Lucia was a little nervous at first, as if she owed everyone a lot. But now, she can also be one of the contributors, helping Her Highness Anna and the Chief Alchemist to build this increasingly rich city, and the anxiety has gradually turned into fulfillment and pride.

And the more she spent time with Anna, the more Lucia felt the respect that welled up in her heart - she never imagined that a witch could play such a big role and bring about a sea change in the city on her own. She admired the other party's knowledge, talent, and attentiveness when he put himself into work. If Nightingale is the person she trusts the most, then Her Highness Anna is the person she most aspires to be.

And now, she seems to see such an opportunity.

Since His Majesty built a brand new laboratory on the south bank of the Chishui River, she has also had a permanent place of her own. I heard from His Majesty that this work is related to the fate of all mankind, and if everything goes well in the experiment, all that she has done will likely become the biggest trump card in the battle of divine will.

At the thought of this, Lucia's steps couldn't help but light a little.

After crossing the Chishui Bridge and continuing south along a wide concrete road for several hundred meters, a row of towering walls appeared in front of her. Unlike the crowded factories, this is located between industrial areas and farmland, and the roar of machinery is barely audible. The shade of the trees on both sides of the road casts a shade on the ground, and although it is autumn, the foliage overhead is still lush and green, and the occasional birdsong not only does not seem noisy, but emphasizes the silence and tranquility of the place.

Judging from the surrounding environment alone, it is more of a residential area than a laboratory or something.

However, the heavily armed soldiers standing guard outside the gate proved that this was no ordinary compound.

As Lucia walked towards the courtyard gate, the soldier raised his hand to salute her, turned and pushed the curfew open.

And that's just the first hurdle.

The defenses inside were tighter, and the walls divided the compound into several areas, except for a few people, the rest of the people had to verify their identities and be accompanied by guards.

Lucia is naturally one of the former.

She greeted the soldiers with a smile, and after passing several checkpoints, she finally came to a white-painted brick house.

The house looks like an ordinary residential building, and there are many creepers on the wall, the only difference is that there is a golden plaque hanging next to the door, on which are engraved a few large characters -

"Neverwinter Institute of High Energy Physics".