There were still seventeen and a half days left before the King of the Necromancy reached the Valley of Diya. This is the time measured by the display of the Elven Magic Map before the final deactivation.

As the Necro King progressed, more and more creatures were engulfed in this aura and became undead, and giant undead monsters were summoned from the underground. The undead legions around him grew larger and larger, and the black aura he exuded became stronger and stronger, and even through the remote sensing of this map, he could experience that terrifying feeling. Finally, in the last display, the precious magical legacy left by the Ancient Elven Empire exploded.

Thankfully, no matter how much the huge undead legion of the Necronomins expanded, its speed was constant, and his path was just as clear, and after coming out of the ruins of the Radiant Castle, he pointed straight to the south, which was the direction of the Valley of Deya.

The slightest sense of ominous aura finally began to spread in the royal capital. The first thing that came was what happened to the Shining Castle, and then the chain reaction that followed.

The Radiant Castle to the Shadow Vortex Mountains is not a flat wasteland, passing through the territories of two countries on the way. And now these two countries have become a dead land of black soil with no life left. The news of the Radiant Castle can be blocked, and the teleportation magic array can be controlled, but the two vehicles extinguish such a loud wind, it is indeed impossible for an impermeable wall to be able to cover it.

Although the news from merchants from the West is vague, it is excellent evidence that some people have recognized the paladins and cardinals who have been frequenting the magic academy in recent days.

The magic academy has been semi-closed, and many mysterious people who come and go from the middle of the teleportation magic array every day never leave the magic academy or talk to other people, but the momentum and demeanor of their gestures can be seen to be absolutely unusual.

All kinds of rumors are spreading. There is even speculation about how the Radiant Castle came to be, and there is even a whisper that all of this is actually nothing more than smoke. In essence, it may be a prelude to a rebellion. In essence, the Holy Knights and the Prime Minister did control all the affairs of the royal capital, and the emperor, who was originally only a symbol, was completely nested in the palace. If it weren't for the fact that the prestige of these two days was indeed too high, and the other princes and ministers did not have any special reaction, the royal capital would have fallen into great chaos a long time ago.

However, no one in the Academy of Magic cared about these things, not even the Prime Minister and Captain Roland. Compared to these rumors, they have to face ten times more headaches.

Their headache now is, how to do it in these seventeen days. Gather all the forces you can muster and send them to the army of the undead. Then he cut a path and sent Asa and Gru to the Lord of the Dead.

And the person with the biggest headache right now is Asa, who never thought that he would one day have such a headache.

Although he never thought that he was a hero and a leader, he never thought that being such a person would be so tiring and unbearable.

As promised. The Pope really seems to have given him everything. I don't know what Elder Lloyd said to them when he came down. Neither the Pope, nor Lancelot, nor the two tower masters of the Tower of Tooth made any changes, and really acquiesced to his status as the leader of the plan. All deployments. Prepare, plan. It's all up to him.

When the ancient tree of war is on top of the ancient tree, it is true that life and death are out of the way, but it is a pity that the problem in reality is never the same as in the knight, but it can be solved by smashing the yellow dragon and white knife into the red knife alone. It was only at this time that he could be fully sure, incomparably sure, that he was by no means the material to do these great things. Even if the Pope and Lancelot did not deliberately make things difficult, it can even be said that they are very helpful, and there are already enough people to help him with staff planning and statistics. The daily statistics, data, analysis, and choices still make him unbearable.

"Judauda Park refused to send troops. This is understandable, and it was in the battle of Oufu that it was the best of the best. However, he promised to provide logistical support to the troops of several neighboring countries. It's just that his resources are also limited, and if he provides Erathia, it is impossible to take care of the other smaller principalities, and to whom should they provide this logistics?"

"Erathia sent the 10,000 most elite army led by the Knights of the Kingdom, and there is no choice in the configuration of equipment and combat effectiveness. The troops of the other countries together are probably similar to him. The time of their departure was as follows...... "Immediately the priest reported the corresponding information, and immediately marked on the map the number of troops of each country and the route of the march.

There are not only priests and magicians in the Radiant Castle, but also many specially trained military strategists.

"Erathia is the strongest, so let's offer it to the other principalities. Asa thought for a moment and said.

"I think it's better for Erathia. Lancelot said in the tone of a staff member.

"Why?"

"Erathia has the most troops, almost at full strength, and has exceeded our requirements. Giving them logistical support at this time can encourage other countries to send troops with peace of mind. The Pope explained. And then hey hey smiled. "Catherine, this woman, is really well versed in current affairs...... I hope it's not just because of Inham. ”

"And in terms of distance, Erathia is also the farthest. Look here......" Lancelot tapped the sign on the map with criticism, and the priest in charge of military strategy had already marked enough information clearly, but Asa didn't understand it very well, and even if he did, it was difficult to deduce the result. "If they were to be responsible for the logistics themselves, they might not be able to get to the battlefield in the given time. ”

"Well, so be it. Asa nodded. That's the phrase he says the most these days.

Both the Pope and Lancelot were on the sidelines to explain to Asa like advisers. This is definitely the most senior and efficient staff in the world, no matter who he is, he would never have dreamed that they would be there to give advice, but unfortunately Asa still has a headache.

The priest continued to report: "The Duchy of Cross is only willing to send two thousand troops. This is not the most elite Grand Duke's Guard required, but just ordinary soldiers drawn from ordinary armies. ”

Lancelot shook his head and said, "This kind of army is not even qualified to be cannon fodder in front of that army of undead, and the number of undead they will destroy will never be more than the undead they will become after death." In the end, the purification of the priests is wasted. ”

"It's not that you can't send troops, it's that you don't want to send troops. There were quite a few magicians and priests in the Grand Duke's Guard. It will definitely be useful in battle, and now every bit of strength is precious, and it must be fought for. ”

"Why is he reluctant to send troops?" asked Asa with a frown.

"Preserve strength. The Pope said lightly.

"Preserve your strength in this situation?" Asa couldn't figure out.

"What an army of necromancers and the king of the necromancy are too far away for these people to see with their own eyes, and they are no more convincing than the income of a small piece of land from the loss of a few thousand gold coins. If it weren't for the fact that the Radiant Castle had indeed fallen, and Oufu had sent troops with all his might, these people might not have paid attention. The Grand Duke has made a lot of enemies, otherwise he wouldn't have spent so much effort to build an elite pro-guard. He was afraid that someone would take advantage of the opportunity to deal with him...... And his ambitions have always been not small. If the elite of other countries are exhausted by the dead and wounded, they still have the strength to preserve. The power of the park can undoubtedly be expanded. ”

"That'...... What do you think you should do now?" was the second most spoken word by Asa these days.

"I think he should be killed first, and then a crime should be drawn up against him, and a successor should be reappointed in the name of His Majesty the Pope. The Falcon Empire has long existed in name only, and the appointment of His Majesty is enough. After thinking about it, Lancelot said lightly.

"Several of the Grand Duke's brothers and nephews are also not small in ambition and ability. The cohesion of the Grand Duke's family is very strong. At the very least, there should not be enough force left to hinder this operation. The Pope said suddenly.

"Well, then kill them all. Only I went in person, and it didn't take long to take a griffin ride from Erathia. Lancelot nodded.

"Let's use mediation to solve the problem. "If only you look at this attitude. Asa had a hard time believing that this was a paladin and a pope, not a bandit boss like Helica. Moreover, no matter how fierce and murderous the bandit is, it is impossible to kill a duke of the principality.

"Extraordinary times with extraordinary means. Do you think we still have time to play diplomacy slowly?" the Pope smiled a little sarcastically.

"Then you don't have to go straight to killing the whole family. ”

"Salute first and then soldier, so that it is difficult to do it if you are prepared. The Grand Duke is not a wreck. This thunderous tactic is also a kind of statement, so that all other countries and principalities understand the seriousness of the matter, and understand that this is not the time for intrigue. We also do not tolerate intrigues. ”

Asa thought for a moment and shook his head: "Even so, it's too ...... It's a big deal, don't want those 2,000 people......"

"It doesn't matter. As we said earlier, you are the supreme leader of our campaign, and it is up to you to decide what to do. The Pope said coldly. "But it's our duty to warn you that if this is a start, the other nations will have scruples and superfluous thoughts, whether they will leave their spare forces to defend against the Duchy of Cross or follow their example and want to fish in troubled waters, we are not just missing two thousand guards. ”

"Are you sure that negotiation persuasion will not work?" Asa asked again. It's just that even he thinks his problem is a bit silly.

"Sure. Because of the death of Pope Magnus. The Pope still spoke coldly. "The Grand Duke's ambitions have only been suppressed because of the presence of Pope Magnus, and now he no longer needs them. After a pause, he added. "I heard that they were very good friends when they were young. ”

The surrounding priests looked the same as usual, and he was the same. But in the eyes of the priests, all the faithful, he was the new Pope Adela, but not in his own heart.

"No, all the strategic arrangements are agreed upon. Just tell me once it's agreed, and it seems that the result is the same anyway. Asa finally let out a long sigh.

"Oh?" both the Pope and Lancelot were a little surprised, though they had already vaguely felt the result.

"Haven't you been so desperate to control your own destiny?" said the Pope's expression and tone of mockery. "You're not afraid that we'll plot against you quietly?"

"I believe in you, I believe that you have reached this point where there is nothing left to calculate. It's just that the process is left to you. At least the result is not that you send me to die, but that I have to fight for my own chance to live. ”

"I think it's all the same. The Pope smiled sharply.

"What you think is the end is not my end. It's different. Asa spread his hands, and he was able to pat the Pope on the shoulder. "Then I'll leave these troublesome things to you, I'm sorry, I'm going to work hard for you. ”

One thing is never just one thing, every bit of meaning, every bit of possibility it represents, extends to other bigger and more areas. That's politics.

Asa knew, but he didn't. Knowing and understanding are two different things. But Asa understood this.

Politics is not as dirty as many people think, and in a broad sense, it is the embodiment of the highest means of human beings, their intelligence, their ability and their open-mindedness. The concept of so-called dirtiness is actually nothing more than a comforting hat given to people who are incompetent and incompetent, but do not understand their own shortcomings. Asa didn't know this before, and he didn't understand it, and he still didn't know it, but he did.

He's not really the one who can do these things, and he understands that, that's why he's doing it.

"Don't be embarrassed. I'll try to get you to the sword of the Dark Star. The Pope waved his hand coldly. "Then you get out now, my thinking ability will drop a lot when I have you in sight. ”