When Duke Marvin stepped out of the maglev car, he was shocked by the terrible scene he saw.

The whole city has been reduced to rubble, burning everywhere, and many of the places where houses should have been built are now only huge shallow pits. There were still burning flames everywhere, and all kinds of debris and debris were scattered everywhere. Small table? The bottom of the guard tower was hit, or the effect of the explosion, and the entire tower body has been skewed, or even completely collapsed. From time to time, under the countless rubble steel bars, broken human limbs and dark creatures crushed to death poked out.

The western wall was blasted open from the middle. Yes, it was the effect of a violent explosion. The breach was more than ten meters long, and from the ground, the breach of the city wall was covered with a thick layer of the corpses of dark creatures, including a spider demon whose entire head had been shattered. Duke Marvin had a clear idea of the weapon, and he could see that it was the damage caused by the 105mm direct-aim gun. The cannonball hit the spider demon directly, but it did not change the fate of the entire city of Oviado.

Since there are shells, there should be artillery.

In this order of thought, Duke Marvin began to walk in the direction of the imaginary trajectory of the cannonball, towards the interior of the city.

At the corner of the street leading to the city walls, the Duke saw a direct-aim cannon that had flipped out of the sand fortifications. Its cannon barrel was directly torn apart by some powerful dark creature, and more than a dozen dead bodies of dark warriors lay around it, and the sand barricade was covered in blood, and scraps of flesh and stumps were everywhere. A little later, there is also a particularly conspicuous and wide-ranging blast mark. It was supposed to be the place where the cannonballs had been stacked, and in the middle of the crisis, some brave guardian had defied the odds to detonate all the shells, killing all the dark creatures that had gathered around them.

He was very brave. For such a person, an Order of Courage should be awarded.

The farther he went, the more shocking the Duke saw.

A man is firmly nailed to the door with a long sword. The man held the head of a dark warrior tightly in his arms, and in his right hand he held a dagger that passed through the side of the dark warrior's neck and was tightly attached to his body. This kind of death that ends together makes everyone who sees it feel embarrassed. If it weren't for the most desperate moment, I'm afraid no one would do it.

A dark knight was biting an arm that he didn't know had been ripped from a human, only to be shot through the chest with a large gun from behind. The corpses lay on the street, their entrails dripping all over the ground, and even though it was winter, many small insects crawled out of their nests and crawled back and forth on the already cold and hard surface of the flesh. There are not many opportunities to eat fresh flesh and blood, and you must not let it go.

The Duke was always accompanied by two young women with graceful figures. They are all dressed in tight black leather jumpsuits, with tall breasts and rounded hips, giving every male viewer plenty of room for reverie. They were Duke Marven's personal bodyguards, their beautiful faces were as cold as ice, and the large-caliber pistol slanted on their waists showed that if they wanted to get close to them, they had to pay a very heavy price.

Four days have passed since the Creatures of Darkness captured the city.

When he heard the news of Oviado's disparagement, Marvin could feel that it was a rumor created by the hostiles, and then he regained his senses and forced himself to face reality.

He didn't understand, why was Oviado attacked by the Dark World? There are no special properties there, and the defenses are strong (according to the Duke), not to mention that the gray zone is a strategic buffer between the human empire and the dark world. In this place, there has not been a large-scale armed conflict for a long time.

Just because there is no outbreak doesn't mean it's absolutely impossible. But why Oviado? Why did I build this city?

The smell of blood filled the city. Duke Marven's face was pale, and he felt very uncomfortable from the moment he walked into the city. It wasn't until he walked in and saw so many corpses of the dead that it dawned on the Duke that it came from under his feet, because the ground was always wet and the soles of his shoes were stained with too much mud. It's not mud from the rain, it's a lot of blood seeping into the soil, making everything under your feet soft. Every time you land and lift, you leave a clear shoe print, oozing a little dark red liquid.

The Wehrmacht 441 Infantry Division has taken over the overall defense of Oviado. Brigadier General Baddam did not delay his movements, and as soon as he received the distress signal, two battalions of light infantry had already rushed towards Oviado. On the way, the reinforcements encountered a blocking force arranged in advance by Count Watson. It was a large crowd of 30,000 corpses. They are controlled by the hierarchical forces peculiar to the dark world, and they gather on the great road to Oviado. These corpses have little combat effectiveness on their own, and trained Wehrmacht soldiers can kill them all. But obstructing action isn't just about killing the other person. The corpses attacked without fear of death, and they were so numerous and dense that they covered the road with a thick layer and completely cut off traffic.

Brigadier General Baddam could not do anything about it. There was only one way from the 441st Division's garrison to Oviado. On either side are either mountains or ravines that are impassable for vehicles. Of course, there was no problem with the lightly armed infantry, but under the premise that the battle situation was unknown, Brigadier General Badham did not dare to divide his troops lightly.

Who can guarantee that there will be no second ambush ahead?

Who can guarantee that the dark creatures won't set traps for reinforcements?

This may not have been aimed at Oviado in the first place, but was intended to lure the 441st Division out of the fortress and annihilate it on the outskirts of the field. Tactical skill is not exclusive to humans, and dark creatures are familiar with it.

With the help of heavy construction machinery, Brigadier General Badam spent a whole time finally clearing a passage from among the countless corpses. The reinforcements had barely advanced fifty kilometers before they were attacked by a second corpse attack of about the same size.

The intention of the dark creatures is obvious, they want to use this low-level and despicable practice to slow down the speed of reinforcements, so as to buy themselves enough time.

There was no third time for the corpses blocking the way. This has consumed almost all the corpses that are active in the surrounding area. Even with the powerful reproductive power of the Dark World, it is still a large number.

When Brigadier General Baddam arrived in Oviado, it was already the afternoon of the fourth day.

The wrath of Watson, Earl of Darkness, was vividly unleashed during this time.

With less than 3,000 mercenaries, it is impossible to stop as many as tens of thousands of dark creatures. Although Watson is only an earl, in the words of the dark wealthy nobles, a guy like Watson with no background and no family is a natural wild breed and belongs to the "wild aristocracy". But no one can deny the formidable fighting force of Watson's men, and once the defenses of the walls are breached, Oviado will no longer have any strength to use to stop them.

Watson has always been wary of Konoha Town in the southern direction, and has specially sent troops that have always been sufficient, keeping an eye on that direction at all times. As soon as any movement is detected, the dark creatures besieging Oviado will immediately cease their operations and all of them will retreat to the dark world.

The threat from the elite of the Legion is far greater than that of the Imperial Wehrmacht. Even if it's the difference between a combat team and a fully loaded infantry division. What's more, the number of personnel in Su Hao's department is only about two hundred, and it is impossible to achieve full strength at all.

There have been no troops in the direction of Konoha Town. In Watson's opinion, this is definitely a big surprise.

The Dark Earl believed that this was the effect of the previous Dark Sacrifice Ritual. The god of darkness, who didn't know which realm of space he was in, was obviously looking after him. Watson took the same trick he had used in the settlement of Lartasen and repeated it in Oviado. Now, what appeared in front of Duke Marven's eyes was the bloody scene that Su Hao had seen before.

It was an open space that was supposed to be used as a backup building, but now it is densely packed with wooden poles. It was filled with severed heads from living people, as well as the remains of corpses that had been chopped into pieces. These terrifying wooden poles are scattered high and low, like a vast field of bloody grapes. In winter, four days is not enough time to cause the corpses to decompose, but the wreckage already emits a stench that is disgusting.

Two young ladies with supermodel bodies and looks followed closely behind the duke. They wear sunglasses, and their cold expressions and swaying footwork together form a strange charm. In a certain way, this can barely dilute the strong psychological impact of a large area of corpses on the viewer. However, this relief did not have any effect on Duke Marvin. The two female bodyguards were his subordinates, and he never expected that Oviado would suffer such a terrible fate.

"You, you're responsible for this! Take full responsibility! ”

Brigadier General Baddam accompanied the Duke at all times. As one of the few heavyweights who were qualified to accompany him, Duke Marvin took almost all his anger out on him.

"It's your lack of reinforcements, and Oviado was destroyed by the dark creatures."

"It was you and your men who were greedy for life and afraid of death, which led to the slaughter of the people of Oviado."

"Is it your stupidity and selfishness that has led to Oviado becoming what he is now? Shape. You, all of you, must pay the most terrible price for this! ”

Duke Marven didn't yell and scream, and doing so was not in line with his honorable dukeship. At all times, the aristocracy must maintain a calm and composed temperament and demeanor. Marven has been doing a good job in this regard, although his facial skin is red from rage, he still maintains an unhurried pace of speech, even if he is threatening and reprimanding, his attitude and voice are calm.

To these rebukes, Brigadier General Baddam appeared cold and calm. As if nothing had been heard.

A person who can become a general should have more people who can become a general and encounter all kinds of things than nobles who enjoy a peaceful life in the inner realm of the empire. Baddam's life experience is somewhat similar to that of Watson, the Dark Earl, and he is also an ordinary person with no family background. From a soldier to a general, Baddam has encountered countless crises and opportunities. He already knew how to choose, how to get the most out of a seemingly dangerous situation.

Duke Marven's anger was already expected by Brigadier General Baddam. Although there has been no trace of Count Thomas, the lord of Oviado, it is obvious that Oviado must have a close relationship with the Duke Marvin who suddenly appeared. This feeling made Brigadier General Baddam a little stunned. He didn't know that such a big man would come to Oviado, and he didn't even make any preparations to welcome him. How so? It's like one day when you're walking down the street, and suddenly a child comes running up, hugs your thighs and cries and calls you "Dad", and then a woman comes over and grabs your arm and calls you "husband". Soon a large number of people gathered around you, pointing at you, and the woman cried and said that you have not paid child support since the baby was born, and now you have to take out tens of thousands of yuan to soothe the fragile hearts of their mother and child no matter what...... How would you react at that time?

Yes, stunned, this is the first feeling that Brigadier General Baddam had when he saw Duke Marven's luxury car.

Astonishment alone is not enough. This inexplicable old nobleman who didn't know that he came out of the shadows actually threatened Lao Tzu, saying that he wanted me to be responsible for what the hell?

You didn't take the wrong damn medicine, did you?

"You don't think you're making a mistake, are you?"

Duke Marvin apparently saw through Brigadier General Baddam's mind. He squinted his eyes, and Sen Leng looked at him with hatred from the middle of the two thin slits, like an incomparably sharp steel cone. But you will never be able to perceive the true content of this terrible gaze, and you will only feel that this old man has a stern expression and an inviolable special temperament.

"Oviado is a real project approved by the Imperial Ministry of Civil Affairs. The borders of the empire have always been sparsely populated, and due to geographical and climatic factors, the number of immigrants in the north has always been lower than in the south. Oviado is a pilot, and as a military security officer in this area, you must have heard all kinds of rumors about Oviado. The welfare of the inhabitants here is based solely on the standards of the Empire. They enjoy access to health care and education, and tax breaks are much better than in other immigration cities. The buildings here are of a special structure with heating pipes and air purifiers. Of course, all of this seemed normal to outsiders, especially the inhabitants of the Empire. General, your stay here is not too short. In 17 years, or at least five years, have you seen a single immigrant city like Oviado that is willing to spend a lot of money on these most basic livelihood projects? ”

Duke Marven's attitude seemed kind, but in fact he did not have the slightest respect for Brigadier General Baddam. Especially when he said the number "seventeen years", Baddam only felt his heart tighten suddenly for no reason.

Seventeen and five are two seemingly unrelated numbers. But when it is placed on Baddam, it has a special meaning.

Five years refers to the normal number of years of promotion for a national defense officer. From warrant officer to second lieutenant, then from second lieutenant to lieutenant, and so on, the rank of colonel is the limit of normal promotion. If you want to become a general in the last step, you must either have enough military merits, or you must have connections that are unimaginable to ordinary people. Of course, there is a third way, and that is to ruthlessly take out a large sum of money and go back and forth between the big enough to control your future destiny, begging them to give you a chance to sit in a high position. It's actually risky, and it's a gamble in disguise. You can't read people's hearts, and naturally you don't know if the bet side is the one who can decide your own destiny. Some people went bankrupt because of this, and some people even sent their wives to someone else's bed for this. As for how much you can really get in the end, it is not enough for outsiders to know.

Both numbers are Baddam's secrets. The reason why he was able to become a brigadier general from a colonel was entirely because at that time, Badam gave his boss 20,000 imperial gold coins. That was his entire property at the time. Badham has always believed that he can't bear the wolf if he is reluctant to let the child trap, and he also kept a hand for this, secretly recording the whole process of sending money, preparing to take it out first as a shield to reduce his guilt when something goes wrong.

Few people are as scheming as Badam. He was lucky that the video was not discovered, and he had been a division commander in the position of brigadier general for seventeen years. Everyone wants to improve, and Badam is no exception. He once fantasized about becoming a deputy army commander and army commander, and the badges on his shoulders also increased to become a major general, lieutenant general, and general...... It's a pity that the people above seem to have completely forgotten him, and no matter how he befriended, he never got back the promotion and promotion he deserved.

Baddam is not the kind of person who can be scared by a few casual words. Although both numbers are long-buried secrets in his heart, they can be queried in many ways. For example, military resumes. Of course, the number on the surface will never show the real content behind it.

It must be a coincidence! Definitely!

Despite the constant discomfort in his heart, Brigadier General Baddam did not show it on the surface. The years have passed, and his handle has been cleaned up very cleanly. The guy who sent the money to take care of his promotion had died a few years ago. The so-called death without proof is almost like this. Except for the one he recorded, no one else knew the secret.

"Your position as division commander is not right, and your words are not right."

Duke Marven glanced at Badam lightly: "I'm not interested in exploring your past, but I'm not an Alzheimer's patient who can just fool people about the past." In this world, there are never any real secrets. As long as it happens, it means that there is an opportunity for others to know. Hehe! None of us are fools, so you should never take others for fools either. Otherwise, in the end, you will find that you yourself are the real fool. ”