Chapter 874: Mobilization and Blockade
The Dark Nightmare quickly began to move.
Tens of thousands of people moving together are bound to attract a lot of attention. Therefore, they still took off their armor as they had done during the previous attack, divided into dozens of groups, and scattered from different angles of the mountains like ordinary people fleeing.
The outer periphery of the Warcraft Mountain Range is covered with eyeliner. And when people keep coming out of the mountains, these eyeliners can naturally notice that the situation in the mountains has changed.
They immediately turned around and sent a message.
"Transfer? What's going on? Has someone leaked our news again?"
In St. Peter's Basilica, the bishop listened to the paladin's report, and his face sank. He thought of the Pope's possible expression when he learned the news, and then he couldn't help but shudder.
They have to deal with it quickly......
"Where is the destination of the Black Nightmares? I don't believe they can find any natural hiding place in such a short period of time. The bishop hurriedly ordered, "All armies will also be mobilized at once, and those traitors will be stopped for me!"
"But...... They all went their separate ways. ”
"Then try to stop as much as you can!"
"Understood. ”
The paladin turned around and hurried out of the church's warning. The bishop took a deep breath and pondered how to present the news to His Highness.
Under their orders, soldiers everywhere quickly moved.
They couldn't form a blockade in a short period of time and block the entire Warcraft Mountain Range. Therefore, they chose a few surrounding arterial streets, built checkpoints, and checked for pedestrians. It's just that...... The end result was not very good.
Taking off the armor of the Black Nightmare Society, in fact, most of the soldiers are ordinary people from all over the kingdom. In the midst of the chaos within the kingdom, it is difficult for the church to determine who has joined the Black Nightmare and who are just fleeing.
Therefore, when the bishop reported the results a day later, Grant's expression was not very good.
"Fifty-two, the enemy has an army moving, and you have captured fifty-two?"
"This ...... They had acted so suddenly, we were already trying to intercept as fast as we could. "But your Majesty need not worry, we have checked their memories and obtained a lot of valuable information. ”
"For example?"
"The number and armament of the Black Nightmares...... The number of mages in their army has exceeded four figures. And that demon is also in the army, commanding at any time. ”
"That's all? What's the use of this? Where does the enemy's intelligence come from? What is their next battle plan?"
"This ...... We caught ordinary soldiers, and there was no way to interrogate them. ”
Hearing this, a trace of anger flashed in Grant's eyes. However, perhaps for other reasons, he still closed his eyes, looked calm, and did not have a seizure on the spot.
The bishop was also frightened, and hurriedly added: "Your Majesty don't worry, although we let them transfer from the Demon Beast Mountain Range, we already know where their transfer destination is!"
Grant opened his eyes: "Where?"
"In the Pearl Valley. ”
Hearing this, Grant took a deep breath and showed an indifferent and determined expression.
A few hours later, a trumpet sounded at the gates of the royal capital. Hordes of priests flew out of Haven Wright and headed straight to the north. And the kingdom's army was also lined up, as if going out to fight, and rushed towards the shore of Lake Pearl.
Standing in an attic, Duke Colin watched the army march out with a worried look on his face.
"It's ...... They're going to fight so soon?"
The six nobles who secretly supported Benjamin were all standing in the attic at the moment. They saw the light that flew away with the priests. They understood what it meant.
- Ordinary bandits do not need to be dispatched by the Pope, and the Pope in this world is only dispatched for one person.
"Duke Colin, you were on your last visit to the camp...... Do you think they can win?" a nobleman suddenly stepped forward and asked anxiously.
"I don't know......," said Duke Colin after a moment of silence, shaking his head, "but judging by what Dean Benjamin told me, the time is not yet ripe, and they seem to be gathering strength. ”
Hearing this, the other five people suddenly panicked.
"What should we do then? Once they are defeated, he can escape back to the academy with those mages, but, but we will definitely be exposed! Lord Duke, we ...... We can't sit still!"
Duke Colin also nodded: "We'd better leave the royal capital and go outside to avoid the limelight." ”
The nobles exchanged glances with each other, but they couldn't think of any other way, and nodded their heads one after another. Leaving the royal capital at such a time actually means being thieves with a weak heart, and their small actions in secret will be exposed to the eyes of the church. But stay...... It seems that they can only wait for the judgment of fate.
Unless Benjamin wins a big victory and counterattacks the royal capital, they will survive. Otherwise, even if both sides lose, the church will definitely find out the family knights they sent over in the course of the battle against the Black Nightmare Army!
They all regretted a little why they had sent knights as representatives......
"Let's pack our things and go straight out. Another nobleman said, "We can go to the Academy of Magic, and in this case, the Dean will definitely be willing to accept us temporarily." ”
Duke Colin nodded, but looking at his expression, it seemed that he was thinking about something else......
However, just as they were discussing their escape, suddenly a man like a valet ran in and lowered his voice, but he couldn't suppress the urgent tone in his voice: "Lord Duke!
The aristocrats turned their heads one after another.
"What's the matter?" Duke Colin asked, his face changing as well.
"The Church is preparing to blockade the royal capital again. The other party stopped and reported to the nobles, "The priests who stayed behind have already appeared at the gates, and the civilians who were just about to leave the city have been stopped. ”
Hearing this, the faces of the nobles instantly turned pale.
"Lockdown...... Why? Is the church suspicious of something?"
They looked at each other, exchanging stunned and eager glances in their eyes. Although under special circumstances, the management of the royal capital has become increasingly strict, and it is not uncommon to block the city gates, but at this moment, it has hit their fate.
They can't help but think worse.
"How long will it be sealed, how strictly, and can't it be accommodating at all?" asked Duke Colin.
"We have inquired with the paladins we know well, and this time the Pope's order is very strict, and half of them are not allowed to leave the royal capital. Only when the army returned from the expedition would they lift the blockade. ”
The nobles had just recovered a little blood-colored face, and suddenly they were as white as paper.
“...... We're done. Someone closed his eyes, was silent for a moment, and said to himself, "The church is afraid that someone has discovered that someone is secretly passing information outside, and this lockdown is to turn us into ants in a hot pot." Even if we want to run, we will immediately be exposed to their eyes and be wiped out. Can...... If we don't run and the Pope returns, I'm afraid we won't have any more lives. ”
After saying that, the nobleman lowered his head and covered his face in embarrassment. Eventually, the entire secret attic fell silent, and everyone was a little desperate, and no one spoke.
The servant who sent the message was also stunned, and the six gods had no master.
“...... We only have one way to live. ”
I don't know how long there was silence, but suddenly, Duke Colin raised his head, and his voice sounded unusually hoarse.
Suddenly, the other five turned their heads in unison and looked at him.
"The Pope is gone, the Kingdom Army is gone, and so are the vast majority of priests and bishops. Duke Colin spoke unusually slowly, as if every word was too heavy to speak, "There are not many people left in the current royal capital, and the only thing left is also used by them to seal the city gates......"
Listening to Duke Colin's words, the faces of the five nobles showed different colors.
"You, what are you going to ......"
Duke Colin nodded and narrowed his eyes: "In the palace, there is no one to protect the princess...... Oh no, Her Majesty, this is our last straw. ”