"I didn't expect there to be so many mages in the Northern Army, it's really unbelievable. Duke Mortier also said with a sad face, "Even if all the mages in the entire Saint-Teresa Kingdom add up, I don't know if there are any large numbers, how can the northern realm cultivate so many mages?"

"I was thinking that these mages were acting strangely. Lisbon, who had been silent since just now, as if thinking about something, suddenly spoke, "It's been a few days since the Northern Army attacked the city, but these mages have never used spells other than fireball magic, isn't this suspicious?"

"You must know that although the fireball technique is very powerful, if you want to break the city, there are many spells that consume less and are more effective than the fireball technique. As far as I know, there is a landslide in earth magic. Even if you don't use this kind of magic that is difficult to release, it is the most ordinary mud turning technique, but it is not bad at all compared to the fireball technique. ”

"Lisbon, you mean ......", Grievous the Great was also suspicious.

"It's just an assumption on my part, these mages of the Northern Army aren't real mages, or just apprentices. It's possible that the only magic they will use is the fireball technique, so the North can cultivate these inferior mages quickly and in batches. ", replied Lisbon.

"But how is this possible? I've never heard of mages that can be trained quickly. The Duke of Mortier was a little unconvinced.

"Of course it's possible, don't forget the Holy Church! But the large number of nuns and priests who have been trained is very similar to the current situation. The female mage of the day once said: Magic is a kind of magic. Maybe these mages cultivated in the north are using the techniques of the Holy Sect?", Lisbon said with a complicated face.

"Could it be the remnants of the Holy Sect, or the secrets of the Holy Sect that have been leaked to the North?" asked Duke Mortier, confused.

"There's no point in talking about that at this point. He was interrupted by Grievous the Great, who had already descended the walls and got into the carriage back to the palace.

"The situation is so bad, and it won't help to find a way to find out why there are so many mages in the Northern Army. Dear Aiqing, what is the best way to turn the tide and repel this northern army?", Emperor Grievous calmly changed the subject, and then asked.

"With all due respect, Your Majesty. Now I am still thinking about repelling the Northern Army, I'm afraid it's impossible. The old man, who had been silent since just now, finally spoke. And as soon as he spoke, Lisbon and Mortier stopped talking, which shows the status of the old man among the three.

Grievous the Great frowned, "Gletev, you have always been my brainchild, can't even you do it?"

"No, of course there is a way, if those mages are defective, as Lord Lisbon said. ", replied the old man.

"If that's the case, then these mages have shortcomings. They don't have enough mental power, and they can't concentrate like ordinary mages to quickly recover their mental power, and they can't even quickly gather elements to cast spells quickly. Therefore, these mages are good at suppressive warfare and long-term warfare, but not at protracted warfare and surprise warfare. ”

"And this time Shenghui City was besieged, the reason why we were so passive was precisely because there were not enough troops in the city, so we could only retreat into the city to defend passively. The Northern Army, on the other hand, is completely autonomous in both attack and defense, which gives full play to the advantages of these inferior mages, while covering up their shortcomings. ”

"But if it is the other way around, if we can gather a large number of troops for a surprise attack, after approaching these mages with huge casualties at the beginning, these mages will be like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, and we will be slaughtered. ”

Emperor Grievous nodded, "Do you mean to gather a large army and fight the northern army again? ”

"So my suggestion is: abandon the city!", the old man gave an answer that surprised everyone.

"What! You asked me to give up the Holy Radiance City? How can this be done! This must not be done! If I give up the Holy Radiance City, where will the prestige of the Violet royal family be? What will the people think of me as a king? The capital has fallen, and the army will be demoralized, will the local government obey my orders? This is the plan of the kingdom!", Emperor Grievous reprimanded, and even the always calm he could not help but get excited.

Gletchev remained unshaken, and the Emperor's angry appearance did not intimidate him at all.

"Your Majesty, what's the use of staying in this city, you're just going to be a prisoner, and if you're caught, it's all over, and the situation is irreversible. On the other hand, if you escape from Radiant City and join up with the approaching City Guards, Northern Legion, and Western Legion, you will not only be able to ensure your safety, but you will also be able to lead a large army to fight the Northern Army again and defeat these rebels with superior forces!"

"Even if the situation is unstable by then, you can gather the other two sides: the Eastern Legion and the Southern Legion, and then the Northern Army will be nothing more than fragile ants. ”

"And if you are deceived by the senseless pride and royal majesty, and insist on trapping yourself in Shenghui City, this is the rebellion in the northern border, and they are fighting the idea of smashing the Yellow Dragon and capturing the thief first: take advantage of the time difference between the city guards and the northern legions to raid Shenghui City. What we have to do is not to follow the plan of the rebellion in the North, but to do the opposite. ", the old man persuaded Grievous the Great.

Grievous the Great's chest was heaving, and he was constantly taking deep breaths. It was clear that he was thinking deeply and making the most difficult decision, and as the king of the kingdom of St. Teresa, it would be an unbearable shame for him to abandon the city of Divine Radiance and run away with his tail between his legs, but his reason was constantly telling him that what Gletchev said was right, and that this was the only way to reverse the situation.

After a long time, when the carriage resisted the palace, Grievous the Great finally decided: "Gletev, just do as you say." He looked back in the direction of the city wall, "Let these rebels be proud for a while, it should be mine, and I will always take it back with my own hands." ”

Then he said to the Duke of Mortier, "Is Sriel in touch? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, I will contact him immediately, hoping that he will not serve the little girl for so long that he has forgotten the posture of holding the sword. ", replied the Duke of Mortier with a smile.

"Haha, aren't you the same? Frey, I hope you don't have been a fake duke for Mortier for a long time, and even the original unparalleled riding skills are unfamiliar. Emperor Grievous laughed, waving his hand heroically, "As long as the four of you are here, this world can be reached." ”