On the third day of the siege, Miles received news that a detachment of about 50,000 soldiers from the enemy camp had left in other directions.

Benjamin immediately told the city defenders the news.

After listening to this, people in the city hall showed worried looks.

After the failure of the initial assault, the enemy forces continued to resort to harassing and provocative attacks. They didn't attack Rock City on a large scale again, at most, the Holy Light cannon bombarded, a group of priests blew up with divine magic, and they didn't break through the rune defense array again. Therefore, the current Rock City is still quite safe.

It's just that...... The enemy does not attack much, and they are so consumed, and they cannot make the enemy's forces suffer. And as time passed, everyone in the city understood in their hearts that the enemy began to play other small ideas.

Ikor is now a difficult match for the Hori Kingdom. They relied on the rune defense array, and it was already their limit to be able to hold such a city, and it was difficult to take care of more places. As soon as the enemy starts to attack other cities by detour, their situation will slowly become dangerous.

Now, their fears seem to have come true.

"Sure enough, they plan to bypass Locke City and conquer other territories. The executive prime minister's expression was unusually solemn, and he said, "It will definitely not work if we continue to defend it, we have to take the initiative." ”

However, objections were raised immediately.

"Take the initiative, what's the difference between that and death?"

"There is no need to be so pessimistic, after the division of troops, the number of enemies will definitely decrease. At that time, even if we left the Rune Defense Array, they might not be able to do anything to us. ”

Benjamin shook his head at this moment and spoke: "No, although they will divide their forces to attack other cities, but on the side of Rock City, the Pope will definitely stay here." We can't restrain him, and we will definitely fail miserably. ”

"So...... Dean, are you still healed?"

Benjamin shook his head regretfully.

In a few days, the mental trauma recovered a lot, and the headache was almost relieved, but it still did not heal. He can now deal with some miscellaneous soldiers, but to resist Grant is still equivalent to a fantasy.

And as long as Grant is outside Locke, they will have to weigh it if they want to fight back.

"In that case, we can only attack the forces divided from the Kingdom of Hori. The Executive Prime Minister also showed a tricky look, thought for a moment, and said slowly, "Lord Dean, is there any way for your sentry to confirm the specific route of that army?"

"Yes, but you may have to pay him a little more. ”

"Commissions are certainly not an issue. Without hesitation, the Prime Minister said, "Both Fredon and Carretus will send reinforcements, and as long as we can figure out the enemy's route, we will have the opportunity to intercept them halfway and frustrate the enemy's plan." ”

When Benjamin heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Is there really such a thing as reinforcements?

It was probably that he had been fighting alone in Rock City for so long, but the other two countries had no sound at all, so he subconsciously forgot about them.

However, since the other two countries were willing to send large armies to help, their chances of defeating the church were much greater.

It's just that......

After thinking about it, Benjamin suddenly reached out and took out the ginkgo leaf from his pocket that caused this war. He looked at the leaf, and a somewhat dangerous thought crossed his mind.

"Wait...... Perhaps, we have another way?"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but show puzzled looks.

"What ......do you mean, Lord Dean?"

Benjamin touched his chin and said slowly, "We can lure the pope who is sitting outside the city away." ”

The officials present looked at each other and showed stunned expressions.

In the end, this decision-making meeting ended after half an hour, and the officials, mages, generals, and others ...... They all left the town hall and got busy for what was next.

That night.

The tent of the garrison camp of the Kingdom of Hori.

"Cheer me up! We have now sent 50,000 men to attack the other towns, and many of the priests have left with them. If Ikor's people find out the news, maybe they will raid tonight, you must keep my eyes open, even if there is even the slightest disturbance in Rock City, you must not miss it for me!"

On the makeshift watchtower, the captain of the sentry waved his arm and reprimanded the tired sentries.

The sentinels were also trained to be excited, and nodded busily.

"Don't worry, Captain. His Majesty the Pope is still in the camp, and there is no way they will dare to come and attack. However, there was also a sentry who looked very slippery, and persuaded him flatteringly.

"Hmph! Let you stare at it, how can there be so much nonsense?"

"Obey, Captain!"

For some reason, the attitude of the sentry captain tonight was unexpectedly stern, and several sentries who were lazy were also scolded, and quickly shut up, not daring to say anything more, and looked intently in the direction of Rock City.

Rock City was pitch black at night, but by the moonlight and raising the binoculars in their hands, they could almost see the movement around the city.

"Hmm...... Wait! What's that?"

Suddenly, there was an exclamation, breaking the dead silence on the sentry tower. I saw that the sliding sentry suddenly stretched out his hand, pointed to the position behind Rock City, and shouted directly.

The others also hurriedly looked over there.

"Like...... Is it a figure?"

In the darkness, they saw a few vague shadows, as if they had just left the east gate of Locke City. Then, flashes of light flashed around the figures, as if they were performing magic. After a few seconds, the figure flew into the sky, quickly moving away from Locke City and disappearing from the sentinel's sight.

The sentinels came back to their senses and looked at each other.

"Wait, I'll report to His Majesty the Pope. The captain threw down the sentence and climbed down the ladder.

Half a minute later.

"How many mages did you just see leaving Locke City?" Grant asked softly as he sat in his chair inside the tent, listening to the Sentinel's report.

"Yes. The captain nodded vigorously and said with an exaggerated expression, "Your Majesty, those figures are indeed very suspicious. It was so dark, and their movements were so sneaky, that if I hadn't looked closely, I might not have noticed them. ”

"Where are they headed?" asked Grant again.

"Facing east, maybe back to Regina. The captain thought for a moment and added, "Maybe I went to Fredon or Carretus for help...... Of course, His Majesty the Pope, this is just my personal conjecture. ”

Hearing this, Grant nodded, but didn't say anything.

The captain of the sentry knelt on the ground, waited for a long time and did not wait for a response, and couldn't help but feel a little drumming in his heart. His Majesty the Pope should not ignore this merit in discovering the enemy, right? Did he show himself too deliberately? Or did he ...... He didn't show enough?

You should show more of your military talents, so that you have a better chance of getting the attention of His Majesty the Pope, right?

The captain of the sentry thought to himself, and suddenly, he was startled by Grant's cold snort and raised his head.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Grant's gaze was not on him at all, but at the east in the distance, and slowly spoke: "I sensed it...... Do you want to escape? Our battle is not over yet, where do you want to flee?"

In the next second, the curtain of the tent gently waved, and he disappeared from the chair. In the blink of an eye, only the captain of the sentry was left alone in the tent, dazed, not knowing what was happening.