Chapter 18: Helplessness

In the days that followed, Andy Lesden was faced with mixed news. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

First of all, the aggressor, probably afraid of the defense forces of the capital, has not moved, quietly stayed in the city, and did not expand outward, so it can be said that it is in a state of stalemate for the time being.

However, this could not reassure the Kingdom of Glen Loton, the Kaos Empire was in a favorable position in all aspects, and they were the passive side, paying attention to the other party's actions at all times, consuming a lot of manpower and material resources.

Cities in the wizarding world, because they have to defend against ubiquitous monsters, will store the resources they can use within the city walls, and at least they must be self-sufficient, so they can be considered a qualified city.

The capital of the Kingdom of Glen Loton is a large city with a population of about 1.2 million people, because the initial urban construction plan did not anticipate the population to grow to this point, and there is a lack of sufficient funds for improvements, so it is not able to fully provide sufficient supplies for the residents of the city, and it is necessary to regularly transport resources from other cities.

In normal times, the capital relies on the materials provided by the cities in the south and can operate smoothly, but after losing nearly half of the land and more than a dozen cities, the capital's resource consumption cannot keep up with the replenishment.

Although there is still help from the major cities in the north, it is not a way to go on in the long run, and the war of attrition that has been stalemate is not good for them.

The citizens were already a little uneasy and impetuous, and if there was any further news of the lack of supplies, it would once again seriously damage the morale of the whole after the defeat of the battle.

On the other hand, although the Spell Council's peacekeepers cannot reach it due to the forest barrier, the reinforcements sent by the other two allied countries that have not been blockaded will soon arrive in the Kingdom of Glen Loton.

It's just that the doubts in Lesden's heart and the hidden worries about the situation have never been easily reduced.

The number of reinforcements in the Nozimir Kingdom is only more than 10,000 people, but all of them are mages, so they are actually a powerful boost.

This country, which is located at the top of the three kingdoms, has the weakest national strength, and their only strategic-level magister is the king of the country himself, it is impossible to come to this battlefield, and it can be said that he has used all his strength to be able to send more than 10,000 magisters.

According to Lesden's estimates, the Nozimir Kingdom sent 10,000 Magisters in one go, basically sending all the people who could be mobilized to the south, and their own country itself only had the most basic garrison combat power, which could not be said to be unstoppable.

Lesden originally thought that they would only be able to provide some supplies and a small number of combatants, but the other party's reaction was obviously very wary of the invaders Kaos Empire.

As for the other ally, the Kingdom of Kennessia, Lesden was secretly wary of them.

It's not that the other party intends to take advantage of the danger, it's just that what happened in the battle with the Kaos Empire made him vigilant.

The Kingdom of Kennessia, which does not have a strategic magister protector, although it did not do its best like the Nozimir Kingdom, but it also sent nearly half of the country's army and nearly 20,000 mages to help the Glen Loton Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Kenesia is the most powerful of the three kingdoms, with the largest population and the most prosperous economy.

Lesden was very grateful for the other party's assistance, but whenever he remembered the Buckfere Delawarde he met on the battlefield, who was supposed to be the prince of the Kennesian kingdom and the husband of the second princess, he could not help but feel a shadow of doubt.

Most importantly, the general who led the reinforcements sent by the Kingdom of Kenesia was none other than Buckfere Delawarde himself.

Lesden was very puzzled, he could not mistake the appearance of the blonde man he met on the battlefield, although he had not spoken to the other party, from the appearance and swordsmanship alone, he was sure that the man was Buckfere Delawade.

It's just that this is how the problem arises.

What is going on with the two of them, or what is the connection, these questions have always plagued Lesden.

He didn't tell the top brass of the army that he was wasting his sword at him on the battlefield, but he kept it a secret for the time being.

Then, under the pretext of thanking the Kingdom of Kennedia for their help, after meeting with Buckferre of the Kingdom of Kennedia, Lesden's heart felt even more confused.

Since becoming a strategic magician, he has not left the Kingdom of Glen Loton based on international peace treaties, but a few years ago, the Kingdom of Kenesia had sent the Buckferes to this country on a routine goodwill exchange visit, so he had met with Buckfere.

Lesden compared the appearance of the other party according to his memory, and felt inexplicably confused.

Buckferre of the Kingdom of Kennesia was closer to what he had seen, but intuitively, he felt that the blonde man he met on the battlefield was the real Buckferre.

Lesden told his old friend, the king of the kingdom of Glen Loton, about this information and doubts.

King Sebailan just shook his head expressionlessly.

"My friend, don't think too much about it, whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter to us anymore, as long as you can guard the country for us, that's enough...... Even if the person who assists us is just a lie, as long as he can redeem the current disadvantage, then he is true. ”

Lesden was silent.

In addition to bringing tens of thousands of soldiers, the Kingdom of Kenesia also has a large number of civilian supplies, which is enough to provide the capital for nearly half a year's consumption, this help is absolutely real, and it greatly alleviates their current predicament.

Moreover, they also brought a variety of tactical magic weapons, which, as long as they were properly operated, could even temporarily resist the two strategic-level magisters of the Kaos Empire.

Maybe there is some secret in the Kingdom of Kennedia, but this has nothing to do with the Kingdom of Glen Loton, they just need to know that the other party is an ally who helps them.

Just when Lesden gave up the doubt in his heart, a day later, he received a bolt from the blue.

“...... I heard you right, can you repeat that?"

Lesden was in the military headquarters, barely believing what he had just heard.

The officer in charge of receiving the communication of the magic item was stunned to check the equipment for errors, and after repeatedly confirming that there were no errors, his face turned as pale as a dead man.

“...... Will... Your Excellency General...... The message I just received is correct......"

The entire headquarters fell silent.

Almost no one could believe it.

“...... Just this morning, the peacekeepers officially used strategic magic to attack the Enchanted Forest that was blocking their progress...... And then...... And then ........."

In the silence, the officer's voice was hoarse, repeating the message intermittently.

And then they failed...... Strategic magic bombarded the forest head-on, but it had no effect at all, and nothing happened after falling into the forest...... According to preliminary estimates...... It should be the forest that negates the strategic level magic ......"

After receiving this news, Lesden knew that the reinforcements they had been waiting for would not come.

Even strategic-level magic, the most powerful force in the hands of mankind, could not break through the blockade, and the peacekeepers had no other way to deal with it.

The peacekeeping force composed of many countries will never take the risk of invading the territory of the Kaos Empire, which is equivalent to not being able to cause substantial help to the Glen Loton Kingdom.

In other words, the Kingdom of Glen Loton has to use the current combined forces of the three kingdoms to resist the attacks of the invaders.

It's impossible. The thought crossed Lesden's mind.

He clearly knew that the Kaos Empire had not used all its strength at all, but had just sent two strategic-level Magisters and 30,000 recruits who were simply used for miscellaneous work, which had forced their country to a critical juncture and needed to ask for help from other countries.

The most important thing is that even the existence under the royal sacrificial temple can't cope with the Emperor of the Kaos Empire, as long as the other party has the heart, he can uproot them at any time.

The emperor of the Kaos Empire has been monitoring them in the sky, but he has not made a move, and he does not know what time he is waiting for, I am afraid that as long as the moment that the other party is waiting for comes, the capital will face a terrible attack.

For the first time, Lesden felt so powerless.

The so-called strategic-level magister, the so-called highest-level combat power of the human race, was like an ant before it far exceeded the strength of the human race.

Lesden was anxious to prevent the military from informing the king of this, knowing that his old friend would take the final step as soon as he learned of the news.

He didn't want his friend to die, however, he couldn't stop it.

He couldn't stop it.

That method is the last chance, and if it succeeds, the situation will turn 180 degrees, and it will be able to redeem the country that is about to collapse.

This is the last resort to save this country, the last resort to be able to completely change the situation at the cost of one person's life.

That's a one-time move, that's the last hole card.

"If even this method fails......"

Lesden has not forgotten his promise to his friends that when the time comes, in order to preserve the last drop of the blood of the Sebailan royal family, he will abandon the country and leave the land he has guarded for many years.

He silently prayed to the king of the elves, hoping that moment would not come.