Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Rabbit in the Hat
A splendid carriage, escorted by twelve royal knights, slowly stopped in the foyer of the headquarters building of the military camp in Muni City.
The four black Frisian horses halted their graceful steps and snorted. The black eagle feathers on the gold ornament on his forehead trembled slightly.
Eugene, who had been waiting at the foot of the stairs, Lady Joyce and the nobles and officers behind her, all greeted her.
The door opened, and the familiar smiling face of Count Cousins appeared in front of everyone.
The Earl of Cavins left after the Muni Incident. Because of the precarious situation in Lurian, he spent more time in the city than any other royal envoy. This time, seeing that the rebellion in Muni City had calmed down, he finally decided to go back.
Originally, everyone thought that this venerable gentleman would not be seen again, at least for a long time. Unexpectedly, it was only a few days, and he actually came back. Moreover, judging from his battle, he is also a royal envoy with a heavy responsibility.
"Count Cousins, I didn't expect you to come back so soon?" Eugene himself stepped forward and grabbed Count Cousins' arm.
"Aren't you welcome?" said Cousins, who was already on the verge of stepping on the ground, retracting and glaring in feigned displeasure.
"How dare I not welcome it?" said Eugene, smiling, "You know, the heroic appearance you scolded Schilling at the beginning has always been deeply imprinted in the hearts of every Lurian." Of all the royal envoys who came to Lulian, your prestige was unmatched. You are the eternal friend of the Lurians. ”
"Okay, okay, don't be a sycophant. Cousins scolded, but his face turned into a flower.
He jumped out of the carriage briskly, and after greeting everyone, he asked suspiciously, "What about Roy's little guy, why didn't you see him?"
Eugene was stunned: "What." You are this time"
"Not for him and for whom?" said Cousins indignantly, "The last time I canonized Team 121, he had his share. But this kid couldn't hide. I can't finish the task. This time, I have come with a new will. ”
As he spoke, he urged, "Okay, hurry up and call him." I took care of this kid and listened to His Majesty's reward. Noh fainted!"
Eugene grimaced, "But, Caziins, Roy isn't in Muni City right now. ”
"Not in Muni City?" Caziins' face changed, and he grabbed Eugene by the collar, "You didn't send him to the front, did you?"
"He's in Medin City," Eugene said with a wry smile about Roy's trip to Medin City, and finally said, "You say, can I stop him?"
"This kid. Earl Cousins let out two snorts from his nose, and turned to get into the carriage, "I'll go to the city of Medin to find him!"
"This" Seeing that Cousins said to leave, everyone was stunned for a while.
This old man is too impatient. Now that you're in Muni City, you should take a break before leaving. The feast for him is ready.
Just as Eugene and Joyce were about to keep Cousins, there was a commotion at the gate of the barracks. The soldiers quickly opened the gate. Two teams of messengers, one after the other, rushed straight in front of the crowd. Only then did he stop.
The messenger with the letterhead on his back flew off his horse and knelt down on one knee in front of Eugene. "General Eugene, Maidin City Urgent!"
Everyone was shocked.
The city of Edin is not a frontline, and generally speaking, there is no urgent information from both places. Moreover, most official documents are delivered by letter falcon. But this time, two whole teams of messengers were sent from there. And escorted by the long knight himself, isn't it
Cousins stopped, and Eugene quickly took the letterbox, poured out the parchment, and unfolded it.
"What's wrong?" asked Cousins with concern.
"It's Roy. Eugene said with some distraction, "He has discovered the conspiracy of the Phillips, and their real target is Fiordland!"
Everyone gasped.
"The herald, officers above the battalion commander level, immediately assemble at the headquarters. Eugene quickly ran towards the foyer of the building, and after running two steps, he suddenly remembered something, and turned back to Cousins, "Don't go to Madin City, Roy is not there!"
"Where did he go?" asked Lady Joyce nervously, asking Cousins.
"Fjord!" Eugene gritted his teeth, "Yanke, this bastard, let these boys who don't know the height of the sky go on the adventure. I've got to save them!"
In the wee hours of the morning, Roy and the army stopped in a small wood.
It's still eighty kilometres from the Warm Lake Castle, and the roads are muddy and muddy with woods and hills.
When they stopped, every Solan soldier was drenched in sweat as if they had just been fished out of the water. Even the war horses under the seat were sweating profusely and snorting incessantly.
Roy had already told everyone about his speculation on the way. Therefore, everyone knows what awaits them in front of them.
The atmosphere was a bit dreary.
Not only did the ten experienced long knights look solemn, but even the young knights, who had an extremely urgent desire to participate in the battle, did not have their usual flying jumps. Everyone looked at each other, and each other's eyes were full of worry.
They've all seen magic. The Gisai people are the best at this kind of deception. Their magicians, in the dirty big tent, deceived the audience into a daze.
But no matter how magical the trick is, once it is exposed, it becomes boring.
The conspiracy of the Phillips is also a magic trick in a certain way. Their commander, however, is a master magician who is good at diverting people's attention.
For all the time before that, all the attention of his side was focused on the battle between the Grand Duke of Adolf and the southern front of Medin City. But no one knew that behind this qiē, there was a dagger that could be deadly.
And now, the dagger has been stabbed, and even blood has been seen!
Roy debunked the other party's tricks, but no one knows whether he can save the situation.
Red Rock Castle on the eastern front. General Yank may be able to take it down. But this warm water lake fort on the western front, can you do it with your own people?
"Sir" The ten long knights walked through the woods and walked to Roy's side, and a long knight named Thorge whispered. "We discussed it and there is a suggestion, I hope you can think about it. We felt that it would be better for us to take Bison Village first. ”
Roy took the last line of magic lines on the helmet in his hand. Finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised his head.
Since leaving Medin City, even when he is on a horse, he has been immersed in drawing magic patterns.
No one knew why Roy was still focused on the magic pattern at such a time. No one even knew what he was drawing. But everybody can see it. Roy was in such a hurry to finish a very important job that even Oliver didn't bother him.
It was only at this moment that a smile of joy appeared on Roy's face.
When he created this set of Power Storm Demon Armor a few days ago, he didn't expect that he would discover the plans of the Phillip Army. I didn't expect that I would lead an army to the front line.
The reason why he has been drawing magic patterns without sleep or food is only because of the words of the sword spirit - more storms are better than one storm.
Taking on the task of attacking Fort Warm Lake was an adventure even for Roy, who was always daring.
He had experienced wars and knew that his strength was nothing in a brutal and powerful battlefield. And by their side. Except for the ten chief knights of the Muni City Guard and their servant knights, the others are also rookies who have not experienced the grind of war.
Leading such an army. To fight against the elite knights of the Feilie Empire, who are famous for their cavalry, even a generation of famous generals is afraid that they will be powerless, let alone a wild boy who has never received formal military command.
Roy didn't have a choice, though.
It is a fool's dream to rely only on the forces of Yank and Medin City to capture Red Rock Hill and Warm Water Lake to block the footsteps of the Firetes. And once the Ferrets were on their feet. What awaits Lurian, then, is a disaster.
At that time, countless Lulian civilians will die under the butcher's knife of the Fireans, countless towns will be in ruins, and the land and rivers will be stained red with blood. The richness and prosperity that the Solan people had spent hundreds of years cultivating in this barren land would be destroyed.
In Roy's heart, there will always be a picture hidden deep in.
It was a peaceful and tranquil seaside town of Bollabelle, reduced to ruins in flames and carnage.
For Roy, this is his hometown. He grew up here and spent the happiest five years of his life here.
He used to lie on the deck of a sea ship and look up at the stars, once sweated and unloaded goods in the bustling market, once quarreled with Anne on the haystack, once sat side by side with Tom on the edge of the castle training ground dreaming of a knight, and once once watched the white sails returning from the sunset with Oliver on the seashore.
This qiē has become an inseparable part of his life. When all the qiē was destroyed by the Phillips, it was as if he had been pierced through the heart with a sword. It was an unspeakable pain.
Therefore, he will not let this qiē happen again.
Although Roy knew very well how weak his strength was in the face of the beast of war, he knew better about his responsibility.
For the sake of Bollabelle, for Tom, and for the memories that would bring tears to his eyes every time he woke up in his dreams, the only thing he, like every Solan man, needed to do was to pick up the sword in the face of the invaders and defend the land and the people around him.
Looking at Thorge with a worried face, Roy knew exactly what he and the other knights were worried about.
If anyone were to take fifty-six rookies on such a dangerous mission, I am afraid it would be the expression on their faces at the moment.
The bison village in Soge's mouth is the military village on the western front where the warm water lake fort is located. Although strategically speaking, it was not as important as the Warm Lake Fort, but compared to the Warm Lake Fort, which the Firet army would inevitably focus on, the battle here was much less difficult.
The Knights apparently thought that instead of taking a bunch of rookies to Warm Lake Fort to break the bloodstream, it would be better to set their goals lower. Take the bison village first.
This is the old Cheng Zheng Zheng Jian yì. Even Roy himself didn't want to have a head-to-head battle with the Philes at Warm Lake Castle.
However, this does not mean that he agrees to attack the bison village. In his mind, there was a plan that had been sketched out countless times from the moment he discovered the plans of the Phelets.
And before the execution of this plan. The most important thing is to build people's faith first.
"Thorge, do you think we can win this battle?" Roy didn't answer Thorge's question, but asked rhetorically.
"This ......" Thorge looked around, his eyes swept over a group of young midshipmen, a wry smile on his face. Shaking his head, he said, "Sir, I'll tell you the truth, we don't have much chance. ”
"Well," the answer was clearly expected by Roy, who nodded and continued unsurprisingly, "How many do you think?"
"Attack Warm Lake Fort?" said Thorge, "less than ten percent, I'm afraid." ”
Thorge's words. There was silence for a while. Even the blood-strong apprentice knights unexpectedly did not have any rebuttal.
They have great strength and the courage to fight to the end.
But never going to the battlefield is their biggest flaw. And what they are about to face is the elite knights of the Philip Empire.
Whether in terms of experience, combat effectiveness or strength, this is an unequal contest.
The atmosphere was a little oppressive, but Roy ignored it. Just asked, "Soge, I'll ask you two questions." The first. If we had an elven ranger army of sixty elves, how much more would the chances increase?"
"Sixty elven hunters?" Not to mention that Soge was a little stunned, even the other people next to him were also confused when they heard it.
This question is completely out of tune with the current situation.
Elven Hunters know it.
It was the king of the jungle, a natural scout and hunter. They run like the wind. Good at concealment. A qualified elven hunter can control an area within a radius of five kilometers, and no wind or grass can escape their eyes.
If you had to choose between a high-ranking knight and a good elven hunter, then. Any commander will choose the latter.
Perhaps the combat power of an elven ranger is not as good as that of a mid-level knight. However, having an elven hunter is equivalent to an extra pair of eyes.
In war, it is so important for commanders to understand the enemy's movements, avoid risks and identify opportunities in a timely manner. A piece of information may determine the outcome of a battle.
But where is the Elven Hunter so easy to obtain?
The proud nature of this race is well known.
Although there are many elves who live in the human world, they usually choose a profession such as mercenary, and rarely serve anyone. Even among the top knights, and even among the royal legions, the number of elven rangers is extremely small.
In this team, if there can be an elven ranger, everyone will high-five and celebrate, and Roy, as soon as he opens his mouth, is sixty elven rangers.
This question feels like a group of beggars who don't even have a copper sani discussing how to fill their stomachs, and suddenly someone asks what would happen if there were sixty blue gold coins.
What exactly is Roy trying to say?
Just as the big guys looked at each other, Roy whistled with his fingers.
The whistle sounded far away through the jungle, startling a few birds. Then, everyone noticed that there was a rustling sound all around.
"Who is it?!" The hands of the long knights grasped the hilt of their swords at the same time, and everyone subconsciously formed a defensive formation back to back.
"Don't be nervous, it's your own people. Roy said.
As soon as Roy's words fell, everyone saw dozens of figures, like a flock of black-pressed birds, flying from the treetops. Their speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had already swept over the trees and appeared around everyone.
"Elves!"
"Oh my God. So much!"
When these figures stopped and saw their faces clearly, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.
I saw that these uninvited guests were all handsome, slender, wearing tight-fitting dark green hunter leather armor, carrying quivers on their backs, and holding short bows in their hands. At the waist of each person, there are two half-moon-shaped daggers pinned to them as thin as cicada wings.
They either stand on the top of a tree or have their backs to the trunk. Whether it is a man or a woman, the pointed pinna of the ear completely explains their identity.
Sixty Elven Hunters!
Everyone's eyes were about to fall out. It was only then that they understood the meaning of Roy's question.
After the shock, everyone was pleasantly surprised.
Even ordinary cavalrymen in the ranks know it. With these sixty elven hunters, what a wide field of vision you will gain on the battlefield.
You know, an elven ranger can monitor an area of three square kilometers. Sixty Elven Hunters is more than enough to cover the entire Fjord War Zone.
If you remove the areas that don't need to be monitored. Then, your scout line can be extended to a distance of 30 kilometers.
And within this radius of thirty kilometers, there is no wind or grass that cannot hide from the eyes of the elven hunters. Their news can keep this team out of danger in time.
"This ...... These are ......" Thorge is stupid.
"My private army. Roy said.
Everyone couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
"How's it going, do you have more confidence now?" Roy asked with a smile as he poked his finger and turned his head to look at the elves in a daze.
These elves are part of the Green Tower Manor that Percy left behind after he left. Led by Miki. As Roy departs for Medin City. They're already behind them. It's just that because it's too shocking, they have kept their distance from the team.
And this attack on Warm Lake Fort, the reason why Roy dared to take the initiative to ask for help, the survival of this elven ranger army was one of his sources of confidence.
"Whew......" Thorge and the long knights let out a long exhale, and between they looked at each other, their eyes were extremely complicated.
Back in Muni City, they had seen another group of Roy's followers. But what they didn't expect was this. By Roy's side, there was such an elven ranger army.
The young captain himself. What kind of person is it?
"Sir......" Thorge calmed down and said to Roy, "I have to admit that you scared me by surprise. But ......"
"Still, we're still a little lacking in combat power, aren't we?" Roy didn't wait for Sogg to finish. He spoke.
Thorge nodded.
That's the essence of the problem. To be honest, sixty elven rangers, even if they are placed in the top knights of the empire, can be called a top-level scout configuration. And in this small team now, it is even more luxurious.
But. The eyes can see far, and they also need the corresponding strength to match. Just like a falcon, if it doesn't have sharp claws and strong wings, even if it finds its prey, it can only watch. If you attack rashly, you may be devoured by your prey.
"That's my second question," Roy's somewhat confused face showed a smile that Tang Xiaoben and a group of friends were familiar with, "If we have twenty Celestial Transformation Knights, do we have a chance to take Warm Water Lake Fort?"
Thorge was completely stunned.
"II...... Twenty Knights in Demonic Disguise?" He stammered, not only did he not speak well, but even his mind seemed to be about to move.
No wonder Thorge lost his temper. You know, what Roy said, but the magic costume becomes a knight.
There is no knight who does not know that the magic costume becomes a knight. It's like no believer knows about the Holy Emperor.
If it is said that being promoted to a paladin is the ideal of every genius knight, then becoming a knight in magic costume is the common dream of all knights, whether they are geniuses or not.
A set of magic armor that awakens the heavens is more than just a set of armor for knights. It's a huge leap in combat power from an earth dragon to a giant dragon. The existence of the Heavenly Change skill, even if it is the lowest, can make opponents of the same level desperate.
Take Thorge himself. With the strength of a fair five-star player, he is the best among knights of the same level in terms of fighting spirit, martial arts and combat experience. However, when facing a glorious knight, the level gap is still insurmountable.
However, if he is a knight in a magic costume, let alone a one-star glory knight, even a four-star or five-star glory knight, he is also confident to fight head-on.
If it were on the battlefield, a squad of Heavenly Transformation Knights in Demon Costume would be able to effortlessly pierce a cluster of hundreds of knights of the same level. In the face of these terrifying warplanes, ordinary knights are as fragile as lambs in front of a lion.
Of course, this is just a dream.
You know, not to mention the magic armor, it is a full set of ordinary armed knights, which is a lot of money.
The reason why many people have the strength of armed knights, but they can only be cavalry or servants. It's because this money is too much for them. There are so many ordinary families that even if they go bankrupt, they can't afford to buy them.
Fortunately in the relatively affluent city of Lulian, if it were in some barren area, even if the financial resources of a village were gathered, they could not afford a lowly-level armed knight.
And with the increase in the rank of knights. The demand for equipment is getting higher and higher.
This is why many of the lesser nobles prefer to support only armed knights, while brave knights, even just knights, become mercenaries. One side can't afford to provide for it, while the Ning side needs a lot of money and is unwilling to receive that meager salary.
It can be said that every ordinary knight is piled up with gold.
And the magic costume becomes a knight, it is simply a mountain of gold!
A set of the lowest level sixth-level magic gold battle armor requires more than 100,000 gold lulangs. And I want to complete the drawing of a full set of battle armor. It requires a Magician of level 7 or above, and a Magician with Costume drawings and drawing skills to complete it.
Such people are simply rare, and the money required to ask them to draw is a sky-high price that people can't imagine!
Moreover, even if you have money, you may not be able to make these magic costume masters make a move. If there is no certain friendship or some kind of exchange that will impress them. They won't bother you at all.
Besides, they don't produce much of the magic armor every year. All of them are national treasures that are strictly controlled. Whether it is the royal family of various countries, the royal family, the major nobles and the legions, they often fight for a set of demon armor.
I want to hope that a set leaks out of their fingers, hehe, next life.
This can be imagined. How shocked they were when Sog and the others heard Roy say that there were twenty knights in magic costumes.
Soge swallowed hard, turned his head to look around, and stammered, "Sir, are you still ...... And twenty Celestial Knights in Demon Costumes?"
Just now Roy said sixty elven rangers. Then the elves appeared. Now Roy says twenty knights in armor...... Thorge felt like his heart was pounding out of his throat.
However, Roy shook his head and said, "Don't look, no one will come." ”
"Oh......" Thorge and the others let out a voice of utter disappointment.
When the sound spread like a contagion, everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh dumbly.
They found that they all seemed to be unconsciously thinking of Roy as the almighty Saint Emperor. From the appearance of Roy's followers during the change in Muni City, to the sixty elven rangers at this moment, Roy has brought too much shock to everyone.
You never know what secrets are hidden in his pockets.
And when it matters most, you'll find that he can pull a rabbit out of his hat every time. Over and over.
But this time, everyone felt that they were thinking too much.
Those Knights of Light and Knights of Glory may have something to do with the royal family, after all, Roy is also nominally Princess Elethea's guardian knight.
And these elves, everyone thinks that they may have something to do with the beautiful girl next to Roy. Despite her hat, everyone knows that this is an elven girl. And judging from the fluctuations of her fighting spirit, she is still an elven warrior who has completed the transformation of a butterfly.
This kind of elf, among the elves, has the status equivalent to that of knights among humans. Since she was able to follow Roy, it seemed barely plausible to summon dozens of elven hunters for Roy.
But the magic costume becomes a knight......
Sell Roy a hundred times, I'm afraid I can't get one, right?
However, just when everyone's disappointed voices had not yet fully landed, Roy took out a complete set of Power Storm Demon Suit Battle Armor from the spatial ring and placed it in front of Soge.
"I'm talking about twenty knights in costumes, you're ......," Roy's finger started from Thorge, "...... You...... You ......"
After counting the ten long knights, he ordered Xia Qing, Anse Air, Lanch, Womusley, Pierre and several other students with the strength of fair knights or above, and finally pointed to his nose and said, "Add me!"
(To be continued......)