Since the Battle of Grantham, the Wandering Fort of Watch has set up camp in this fortress and is stationed with the Avengers.

Choosing a more passive and casualty defense is not because Gonzalez is cowardly, nor is it because he lacks strategy, but because he knows that the day is coming to fight the undead to the death. The commander of the Undead Empire, the First Lord, and the Marshal of the Four Legions, the Lich known as the 'Lich King' has officially returned.

Compared to the stealth behind the Grim Reaper, Frost is the greatest enemy of mankind all along. The rout of the Northern Campaign, the rapid decline of the Silver Empire, and even the fall of Longyan Fort all have its shadow.

Both the Grand Duke of Befast and the Captain of the Avenging Legion issued strict orders that no rumors should be leaked until the war officially began. The entry and exit of business travelers should be strictly checked, not only to prevent the recurrence of water and food pollution, but also to prevent anyone from chewing the root of their tongue and disturbing the morale of the army.

However, when the news of Link's disappearance in South Flame reached Grantham, Gonzalez, who had always remained calm, finally lost his breath and activated the magic communication that was not used in the new capital, seeking confirmation from the High Priest of Aiden, who was far away in the new capital.

Knowing what the young Grand Duke who was at the forefront of the defense against the undead was going to ask, the High Priest did not hide it, and calmly told him that the rumors of Link's disappearance were indeed true.

Hearing the testimony of the leader of the Dawn Sect, Gonzalez's hands clenched violently at his side.

"I don't believe it. ”

Francesca had a crush on Gonzalez, who had just taken over as Supreme Commander of Fort Watch.

can become a close friend with Link, and he should also be a person with a good heart. The ruling class of the Silver Empire, from the nobles to the officials, was rotten, and after the rebellion of the Twelve Lords and the Northern War, the Kolk family, which finally had royal blood, fell again, and was the only one who could get on the table and take into account both blood and status. There's only one of them......

Compared to other fools who only think about their own interests, Francesca is more willing to support Gonzalez, who has been fighting on the front line of the undead for many years. Noble birth, hereditary grand duke, popular opinion, what is lacking is not the recognition of Dawn.

Of course. The final showdown with the Undead Empire has not yet begun, and it is unknown whether Gonzalez will survive the crucial showdown that will determine humanity and all living beings. It's too early to think about the future.

Do you want to tell him the truth?

After only a brief moment of hesitation, Francesca vetoed.

No. Before the situation became clear, before Link took the initiative to show up, everyone was suspicious, anyone could be rebelled, and everyone could be a second frost, he couldn't. Nor should you take any chances.

"The Deputy Head of the Knight of Dawn has seen it with his own eyes, and there will be no fakes. As for the reason, I can't jump to conclusions. ”

Disappointing Gonzalez by the answer from the High Priest, he turned off the magic teleportation and paced back and forth between the bedroom and the study.

Half a month ago, the cobwebs broke out with fierce news, and Link, a son of nature from another world, left his body in Nanyanzhou, and his soul body is still missing.

For this rumor. Gonzalez instinctively resisted. Although the knowledge of the Children of Nature is far less profound than that of Dawn or other temples, one thing is certain—it will make Link unsuspecting of his control over his body. Only the gods can do it. Either Hicks, the god of death who is an enemy, or the first generation who is a pillar god.

Whether it is annihilation or fall, Gonzalez is extremely sad that Link has such an ending.

Not just because they are all compatriots from the same place, but also because he appreciates Link's persistence. Knowing that there are thorns ahead, there is an unfinishable task and still head-on.

Knowing that that kid's character would sooner or later bring disaster to himself, why didn't he say a few more words...... He didn't know. Don't you know? Because you can't help yourself and choose to let him go, what kind of face do you have to call yourself a friend?

His eyes fell on the large map hanging on the wall, and Gonzalez waved his hand and swept away the objects on the table beside him.

The sound of ping-pong alarmed the guards standing guard outside the door, and they hurriedly entered to check, only to see the Grand Duke with his hands propped up on the table. The head hung down and couldn't see the expression clearly.

Seeing this scene, the guards looked at each other, not knowing what to do. It just so happened that the consul who had come to them for something to do was relieved of the siege.

"Revealing emotions is not the behavior of a superior person. ”

Gonzalez looked up with a look of gloom that he had never seen before, and Abigail subconsciously looked away, knowing in his heart why he was out of control.

The disappearance of the Child of Nature has long been spread across the continent through cobwebs. Even if the God of Shadows switched sides and joined the Alliance, he still acted in the same way as before, and no one was surprised that he was almost betraying his allies.

This is the fate of the tiger, and Abigail doesn't know whether to worry or rejoice.

From a personal point of view, Link, who signed the contract, is dead, and he is no longer restrained, no longer has to be tied, as long as he gets rid of Gonzalez, he is a veritable ruler of Befast, and he no longer needs to be subservient to a hairy boy.

From a general point of view, the Children of Nature are an indispensable part of the fight against the Undead Empire. In particular, he is a life weaver. Although Gonzalez is also a lifeweaver, it is clear that the Children of Nature are superior in terms of strength and importance.

Gonzalez's greatest influence is that he is the strongest contender for the throne among the remaining nobles. But...... That's all. If the war with the undead is lost, the entire continent will be reduced to death under the iron hooves of the undead empire, and there will be no more shelter for the living.

For no apparent reason, he remembered the fragment of the contract he had made a few months ago.

At that time, he was full of resentment, and he never thought that a stupid boy who didn't understand anything and was simply a greenhouse flower would have the ability to pull the goddess Lorelei down from the throne, and he never imagined that his aunt, who was proud of his family, would lose his position as a sage because of Link.

Since the magic god was replaced by Bray, my aunt also sent a magic secret letter, and I must not break the oath I made with the children of nature in a moment. Link has obtained the qualification of incarnation, and the backlash of breaking the contract is extraordinary, and it is not something that he can compete with as a high-level mage.

A few months later, news came from Xindu that the Colk family had colluded with the demons and was abolished by the Dawn Sect. Abigail felt that the chances of killing Gonzalez and taking the throne were getting slimmer.

With such a friend as a backer, Gonzalez is not his alone...... Even if you pour out the strength of the family, you can't do it.

Just when he was about to die and want to assist in the future that he might become the new ruler of the Silver Empire, the situation took an unexpected turn again, and Gonzalez's greatest life amulet, Link the Son of Nature, disappeared unexpectedly for unknown reasons, and his life and death were unknown.

The unquenched ambition was rekindled, more violently than before, burning Abigail almost out of his mind.

The creak of the wooden door opening, Abigail and Gonzalez turned their heads at the same time, only to see Blake, the leader of the Vengeance Legion, walk in with a solemn face.

"The merchant has reported that the neighboring floating city of Bisar has not been in contact with them for a long time, and even if there is a political disagreement, the people in the city always have to eat, and there is nothing to buy for a month, something is not quite right. ”

"Did you finally do it......" Gonzalez was not too surprised by this, and he immediately linked the undead's actions to Link's disappearance.

The floating cities that ascended to the sky were not attacked by the undead because of the assistance of Hohenheim, and now, Hohenheim took a stand, of course, the undead empire could not let them go, and it was reasonable that they would be attacked.

Frost Cold, who had been standing still since his return, finally took action, and even the low-level undead who roamed in the wild disappeared for a long time, as if he had returned to before the rise of the undead. On the front line, the Avengers and the Watch Fortress, who have been fighting against the undead for many years, do not see joy, only feel that this is the calm before the storm.

"The Immortal Empire has probably heard the rumors as well. Blake nodded, he thought the same thing.

In the last siege, the avengers suffered a lot of losses, and the Watchfort also suffered heavy casualties, and the total number of people was not as large as before, if the frost and cold took the opportunity to attack in a big way, it would be impossible for their current defenders to withstand another siege by the undead. In order to resist the war that may break out at any time, the Dawn Sect has sent most of the elites, including the Knights of Dawn, to the front line, even so, it can't stop the army of the undead empire, and for every living person lost, there will be one more recruit for the undead, which is what ordinary people fear the most. After all, skilled warriors and magicians are only a minority, and the vast majority of soldiers stationed on the front lines are just ordinary people.

Gonzalez let out a long sigh, whether as a friend or ally, Link's disappearance was an immeasurable loss to the Anti-Undead Alliance.

"What are your plans? Send a flying team to check it out?" Abigail asked. He was the consul of Befast, the second in command of the Grand Duke, and had the right to intervene in the affairs of the territory. After Alex's death, many government affairs Gonzalez relied on him to handle it properly.

"The situation is unknown, so we can only send a team of scouts to investigate. Gonzalez nodded, flying fast, and if he couldn't hit it, he could escape, minimizing casualties.

Blacktiyy's griffins rode along, not to underestimate the strength of the Overwatch sergeants, but to deal with the undead, the Dawn Sect has a great advantage.

After finalizing the plan, two flying teams belonging to the Avengers and the Overwatch set off from Grantham for the deserted north.

Since the stormy sea flooded into the land, the once fertile land has become a wasteland of death, and from the air, the bones of people and animals can be seen everywhere on the ground, and the lush forests and meadows have become yellowed memories. The scenes along the way made the mood of the flying team as gloomy as the hazy sky.

Bisar is the closest floating city to Grantham, no more than half a day's journey, and the flying mount is faster than the land horse, flying in just two hours. The city wall that should have been full of soldiers was empty, and when seen from a distance, the scouts were all in their hearts, afraid that something had really happened. (To be continued......)