VIII

"Danika!

When the Major pulled the trigger, Anne Seiffel was shouting her friend's name. Danika and Olya, who had already dismounted and were inspecting the huge circle with the crystal probe rod and demon dust, both turned their heads to look at the young female lieutenant who was rushing over.

Anne took off her hat and waved it, revealing her blonde hair: "It's me, Anne! don't shoot......"

The compressed air bullet swept right above her, and the huge air currents ruffled her hair. In that moment, more than one person understood the facts.

"Be careful!" "Get out of the way!" "Ranged magic!" "Get down!"

Not only did Xiulan, Danica, and Olya see the magic, but there was also a faint exclamation that seemed to come from a distance beyond the defensive circle. But no one had the leisure to look back: the magic bullet was flying so fast!

There is no Isaac who can use anti-gravity magic, and there is no Jett who can use field defense. Even if Anne started using her timeless magic now, she wouldn't have had time to stop the implosion. At this moment-

Ollia Hugh Kirman, a wayward princess and second-rate priest who is usually confused and pampered, and likes beautiful boys, actually took action. She drew Xiulan's saber from the side at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to catch, and threw it against the firing line of the implosion technique.

No one dared to believe their eyes.

The line of action of the implosion gun happened to hit this "flying sword", and that sword really blocked the trajectory!

The blade of the sword shattered. The compressed energy exploded, and the iron filings turned into countless tiny pieces of shrapnel, which were scattered all over the world. Not fatal, but enough to cut through the skin and penetrate the muscles.

Fortunately, before the arrival of these "shrapnel", the air wave of the explosion arrived one step ahead of schedule. The surrounding people were knocked down by this wave of air, but they also avoided the tens of thousands of pieces of iron filings flying at high speed, and most of them were not injured. Only a few people were unlucky: Chase Brighton was blown into the defensive circle, being hit by paralysis and sealing. Caught off guard, Anne rolled off her horse in embarrassment, her uniform covered with dust, and she barely managed to block the "sword pieces" with her mount. There was only one person still standing in the wind blast circle, and that was the tall Knight of the Guard. Most of the iron filings had penetrated his coat, leaving countless scratches on the inner layer of the armor, and the few had scratched his cheeks, blood oozing from the wounds, but he was unaware of it.

Xiulan spat out a word with difficulty. "Royal Blend ......"

Hearing this, Rasta was stunned for a moment, and then became excited: "Royal cocktail?! actually ......"

The people around me were confused about this conversation. Radetz Govar snorted a little irritably, interrupting their inexplicable conversation: "Don't be too happy, three of these guns have been produced! There are two more rounds, what should I do?

"I don't think so. Xiulan knelt down beside Olya, who had fallen to the ground after throwing her sword, "The 'Royal Cocktail' has side effects. ”

Realizing that the situation was critical, the former marshal frowned. "Spread out! Don't be wiped out by the other party at once!"

"Wait a minute, you don't have to disperse!" Anne's voice interjected.

The blonde girl rubbed her waist, which had just hit the ground, and with some difficulty, she got up with some difficulty, and spread her arms in front of the people who were about to flee. "Don't fire on the city!Soleton, stop that sniper!"

"What is she going to do?" Xiu Lan vigilantly reached behind her back, but she grabbed it empty, so she had to press her hand on the pistol at her waist and monitor the female lieutenant in red who didn't look very threatening. Danika casually pressed his gun down, and her face was very complicated and hesitant.

For a moment, both the city and the city fell silent, and only the smoke and dust caused by the previous implosion technique slowly settled.

Seeing this scene in the city, Sein only sneered at the corner of his mouth, and took the second implosion gun from his back. Naimon, who had been watching from the sidelines, hurriedly pounced on it, clutching the barrel of the gun engraved with circuits and spells.

"Lieutenant, you're going to court-martial!" the gendarmerie captain shouted, "The second lieutenant down there, too, you're creating a chance for the enemy to escape!"

"But, but......" said Naimon for a moment, "but Second Lieutenant Anne is our colleague!

"Bastard! This is the best chance, she's drawing the enemy together! As long as I hit accurately, she won't get seriously hurt! Don't interfere with my shooting......"

Sain's words were not finished.

Sudden rays of acid shot from Anne's back, passing past her ears. She looked back in the same astonishment as everyone else who saw the green light—the magic ray, from outside the defensive circle!

Crossing everyone's field of vision, interrupting all their thoughts, the dark green ray shot straight into the major's eyelids. The top shooter screamed, let go of his gun, covered his eyes and fell to the ground curled up in a ball. Naimon immediately lowered his body, grabbed the gun he had snatched and ran a few steps to the side, looking through the optical scope in the direction of the unusually accurate ray. Seeing the scene there, he couldn't help but exclaim.

“...... Is that so?"

No wonder that acid ray magic had such a long range and was so accurate.

The shooter was wearing a blue Northern Army uniform. It was the commander, his colleagues, and his subordinates who had fought alongside him last night.

It was Captain Edith Magnum, the "Queen of the Rays", his direct commander for the past month. It was Lieutenant Colonel Egar Eugen, chief staff officer of the Fort Fort Division of the Overseer. This cavalry infantry unit was small in number, and the uniforms were dirty, but the appearance of the troops was quite neat. Presumably due to the fact that Robert abandoned his pursuit mission to concentrate on the road, they did not suffer much loss.

He understood: the chips at the table had changed. They won the bet, but they didn't necessarily win. This is the reason why the opponent dares to use the strongest combat power as bait and risk going through the east gate. Will they still be able to convince Denika in this situation?

"Outside the walls are full of enemies!Hurry down and take people out to support Second Lieutenant Sefir!!" Nemen yelled at the four horsemen. They also knew the gravity of the situation and left quickly. After everyone left, the young man subconsciously clenched the implosion gun he had just snatched, staring at the red-clothed ensign, the seven fugitives, and the responders of the nearest company. Unless a master like General López suddenly appears on their side, otherwise......

He didn't realize that his palms were already soaked in cold sweat.

*** ***

The two sides above and below the city faced each other.

The two spellcasters, a cavalry platoon and a guard squad of less than thirty people in total, a detection and defense circle with an extremely wide range and average power but not worth mentioning in the eyes of professionals. It's all she has, plus a little camaraderie at most.

Just by the sound and detection magic, it was known that the opponent had at least five spellcasters, a company of nearly 100 horseback infantry, and some of them were more than "general" in their skills. She said "some" because she had only seen two of them strike: one of them could hit a target at least seven hundred meters away with ray magic, and the other could intercept an implosion in the blink of an eye with a normal longsword. If she knew about that, there was also a young mage who had invented enough spells to be recorded in a standard magic book. Judging from the average of these people, the rest of them will not be far behind.

It seems that it is difficult to solve the problem through negotiations, and the gap in force is even greater. Anne Seiffel didn't dare to turn around and seize the time to think about countermeasures.

"If it weren't for so many people watching, it would have been easy to do......"

She felt a burning urge. Indeed, with all her magic, it would have been easy to get Govar recaptured. But this is the center of the civilized world, not the middle of the ocean far away from human society, and she can't brainwash all the witnesses, and without the magic that has been researched in later generations, she has no confidence in defeating these people in front of her. If she caught the attention of a big player like the Arbitration Guild or the Undead of the Wasteland, even she didn't have the confidence to get out of it alone.

"Miss Ensign over there, you don't have to stop your comrades from firing any more. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle a gun for the time being, and I apologize for that. ”

The gentle sound of horses' hooves approached the circle, and again, it stopped accurately at the edge of the circle's influence. Listening to the voice was also a young woman, and she guessed it was the magician who could use the extended-range ray. Since the other party said so, Anne had no choice but to look back with a forced smile.

"Is it really you, Annie?"

Danika dropped the crystal probe in her hand and flew up, hugging the blonde girl tightly. Anne was rushed by her and took two small steps back, not even knowing how to swing her hands. She brushed her hair and struggled a little awkwardly, "Well, you don't have to be so excited, do you? I'm going to be out of breath......

Danica's arm relaxed slightly. "Why are you wearing a military uniform? I couldn't believe it was really you when I heard you call my name just now. ”

"It's a long story about uniforms. Anne took a deep breath and thought of an excuse, "I'm here to take the lost girl home." ”

Danica's body stiffened, she let go of her hand, and jumped back a few steps, her breath becoming cold. "Did the bastard Klad invite you? he even wants to take advantage of you!"

Realizing that she had said the wrong thing again, Anne secretly screamed in her heart, and hurriedly defended: "No, no, it was the nun who asked me to come back to you." I just got a reserve rank from Clad's adjutant...... Otherwise I wouldn't be able to come to you. ”

Denika's heart warmed when she heard the news that it was someone she considered her real parents, but her vigilance was not completely dispelled: after all, she hadn't figured out how Anne could have known she was here. She didn't answer Anne's topic, but changed direction and asked, "Are the nuns and teachers okay?"

"You missed their first reply, did you? They didn't suffer any disaster. Anne hesitated, but decided to throw out the killer weapon right now, "There's also very good news, I think you'd like to hear it." ”

"What is it?" asked Danica, vaguely guessing her news, expectantly.

"Soleton came back alive. He's right now at the head of the city, commanding the cavalry platoon you see. Anne tried to keep her tone flat, "Now he is one level higher than me." You don't have to make up letters anymore. ”

Danika's eyes widened when she heard this. She froze like a stone statue for a moment, then took a few steps forward and put her arms around the blonde girl again.

"Sorry...... Lend me a shoulder to lean on. Danica was much lower than the tall Anne, leaning right against her chest. "He's escaped. I thought he would ...... after he rescued me."

"Don't cry. Aren't you all right? Come back. Anne patted Danika on the shoulder, "It's all gone. ”

Looking at the two girls hugging here, the others felt a little embarrassed. Huran and Rasta didn't say anything, and Pike blushed and quietly turned to the side. The elderly Radetz shook his head, turned to speak in a low voice with Lieutenant Colonel Egar Eugen, the commander of the receiving unit.

"If you want to see him, you can go now. He should be looking at it right now. Anne struck while the iron was hot, trying to persuade her directly.

Danika snorted, but quickly pulled herself out of her emotions. "Wait a minute...... You're not going to hurt my friends but me, are you?"

The girl from the future knows that the key issue has finally arrived. She took another deep breath and said with a hint of guilt, "I'm sorry, Danica. We need this Mr. Govar to come back to Lenny. ”

The warm atmosphere was swept away, and everyone's expressions were awe-inspiring. Xiulan tightened her grip on the handle of the gun, and Rasta couldn't help but put her hand on the hilt of the sword behind her back. This Danica friend doesn't seem to be easy to deal with either.

"Anne...... You ......" Danika looked up, to the left and to the right, not knowing what to say, "why? Why is this happening?"

Anne glanced behind her out of the corner of her eye, and was a little relieved to see that her team was following. "If I don't, there will be more tragedies. Bonnie is in the Julocks, and I can't allow the Joulks to throw themselves into the Empire—even neutrally. If this happens, the Imperial army will inevitably move south. ”

"But...... But why do we have to fight here!—you won't win, Annie!," Denica cried out hoarsely.

"I'm sorry. Indeed, they and we are your friends, but if we don't succeed here, thousands of times as many innocent people will die. Soleton and I are both here for that purpose. ”

Anne's attitude was firm. She hadn't asked Soleton, but she was sure he would approve of her.

*** ***

While Anne was negotiating with Danica, Namen Soleton was hesitating at the top of the fortress. He couldn't hear the conversation below, and could only see the situation through his scope. The platoon of cavalry was not far behind Anne, but they were nothing compared to a full company of mounted infantry on the other side of the defensive circle. He had already sent someone to ask for reinforcements, but it was estimated that no reinforcements would arrive within half an hour. The main forces were all in the north, and he simply couldn't raise enough combat power to hold off Danika and Govar.

All he could hear was the words of his former rival and current colleague. Major Thein no longer groaned, and he resisted the sharp pain in his eyes with unimaginable willpower. The other party did not use an ancient blinding spell, but an acid line that could directly burn the eyes after being strengthened with high-precision super magic, and the pain could be creepy even if imagined - but he was still able to speak! Thinking of this, Naimon's heart couldn't help but sprout respect for him, the hatred formed during the battle with the Major last night had long been thrown out of the clouds.

He prostrated close to him, washing his wounds with magically created water—corroded wounds that looked horrible in their eyes. After washing away all the acid from the Major's face, Naimon whispered in his ear, "It's okay, open your eyes." ”

"Why is it dark...... No. Sain opened his eyes, and Naimon saw that the whites of his eyes had completely turned green and black. His voice was a little muffled and hoarse, but he could still understand it. He could understand how a top shooter felt when he suddenly lost his sight.

To his surprise, Sain accepted the facts almost immediately. "Lieutenant, how's it going?"

Hearing Sein's question, Naimon shook his head and replied, "They haven't broken the defensive circle yet. Second Lieutenant Seffir had already led people down to persuade him. ”

Major Constance sneered, and the sneer sounded painful. "It's useless to persuade, shoot and kill Govar. Now the other person won't notice you. ”

"This can't be! Our people are down there! Shoot at this distance, and they'll die too!" Naimon said in shock, "This must not be!"

"Then wait, wait until you have the chance. You can't afford to miss this unique opportunity. If we don't kill Govar here, we'll face the biggest civil war of all kinds—even the Fifth Freedom War!You must shoot, Lieutenant!" Hearing his hesitation, Theon covered his eyes and roared, "It doesn't matter who takes the credit, but the civil war can't be expanded!"

"No...... We will convince them. We will certainly be able to convince them. ”

Naimon said with little confidence. Here's Annie and Danica...... It's so hard to convince Danica. His hands were shaking, and he was monitoring everyone's position through the scope.

Danika and Anne embraced, Govar five paces away, and the diminutive gloomy man six paces away with the two sturdy warriors and the fainting woman. The Rulok fainted, and the soldiers outside the wall scattered a large amount of demonic dust to save him, analyzing the structure of the defensive circle. The demonic dust flew in the air, reflecting an iridescent light.

Xiulan took two steps forward and inserted into the conversation between Danika and Annie. "No, our empire is also for peace. The people of the Ruloks have been exploited too much to guard against us. This is a good opportunity, a good opportunity to completely change the confrontation between our North and the South. We can negotiate peace without tying the Juloks to the chariot. ”

"Mr. Knight, how can you guarantee that the Imperial Army will not go south?" retorted Danica. She understands the Emperor - that's not a bad guy, that's just an idealist. It's about the same as herself, so it's dangerous. "Let's stop talking about righteousness, let's talk about interests directly. If you are allowed to leave today, the Lenny government will lose control of the Julok army, and at best, it will be a return to the status quo ante. And if we stop you here today, we can accept the entire Northern Army within a week. The war ended last night, and it should not be revived. ”

"Since we talk about interests, I think we can't talk about it. The Emperor would never allow his official envoys to stand on trial under the treacherous law*. Rasta smiled wryly and posed threatening, "That's a good excuse for war." Trust us, if this operation fails, the Ministry of Security will send the information back immediately. You don't have a chance to receive the Northern Army. ”

"No, you will not be tried. I have not been ordered to capture you, and you are free to leave. I only hope that His Excellency Govar will deign to stay. ”

Anne chuckled like a devil and took two steps forward, standing in the dusty wind. Her right and left hands danced rhythmically and gently, and the demonic dust around her gradually gathered to form two swirls of different colors. She had at least two different spells in place at the same time - that move alone was enough to surprise all the mages present.

"Isn't this Captain Edith's multiple rays, sorry to excuse me, can this threaten us, Second Lieutenant?" Lieutenant Colonel Eugen, chewing gum, spoke at the right time, alerting the other party of their presence outside the defensive circle.

It does look a lot like the "multiple rays" that Edith excels at, but the Captain himself knows it's completely different. She leaned in close to Eugen and whispered in his ear, "Be careful. Although the other party is at a disadvantage, her self-confidence will not be without reason. I'd like to ask Major Cussen to spy on it. ”

"Although we are few in number, and we don't have as many spellcasters as you, we are confident that we can inflict enough damage on you. Anne's bold smile looked a bit like her sister, "We just need Lord Govar to stay, and the rest of you can leave safely." I believe it was a good deal and none of us would have to lose. Most importantly, I don't want anyone to be sad about this. ”

"Sorry...... Let us think about it. ”

As the final decision-maker, Xiu Lan hesitated. He glanced at Danica: the girl with short brown hair was staring blankly at the fluttering dust, muttering something to herself. He turned his mind in the direction of the old marshal, and even if it was only "consideration," he found it difficult to say.

Goval smiled understandingly, "Feel free to do whatever you want. Actually, I didn't intend to be rescued at all. Even if I go back, Clad will do everything in his power to protect me, so you don't have to worry. Whatever the outcome is, I'm not going to involve you. ”

Xiulan turned to Rasta again, and the Liberation Knight just shrugged: "I don't care. I'll probably make it back alive anyway...... I don't expect to be elevated or anything. The problem is only you. If this mission fails, I'm afraid the position of this chief guard knight will ......"

A white cloud temporarily obscured the sun. The two sides of the confrontation were still facing each other, but there was silence all around, except for the dust floating in the fading sunlight. Anne didn't say anything, just smiled quietly, inscrutablely, and kept the pressure on. She saw Xiulan holding her head in great distress and struggling, knowing that she was about to succeed.

Naimon also nervously watched the scene through the scope. He slowed his breathing and gently moved the telescope to get to where everyone was. Govar had just gone a little further...... Exactly outside the range. If the negotiations break down, he is confident of a direct hit - after all, he has also practiced hard shooting.

But did he really dare to shoot it? The pressure was so heavy that he couldn't breathe. What happens if you accidentally hit Danika and Annie, and what happens if he actually kills Govar?

"Shoot ......!" to convince him, Sein's mouth was dry and he could only repeat the word as best he could. But Naimon still didn't dare to shoot...... He doesn't trust himself. He doubted his own abilities and judgment. Every minute with the implosion gun in his hand felt like an hour to him.

Finally, after an unknown number of seconds, Xiulan finally opened her eyes.

"I decided to ......"

*** ***

"Caught. Edith jerked her head up, catching the glimmer of reflection in the scope. "It's a man who endures acid and doesn't give up. It's just a pity that you're not on our side. ”

The Naimon on the city wall suddenly felt something different. In an instant, he snapped his eyes shut—but in the last moment before he could close them, he saw a green light.

Dark green acid magic rays. Accurate and error-free. Although he closed his eyes, he was still a step late: he had already seen light in his left eye.

Where there is light, there is magic.

By the time you realize you're seeing the magic light, it's too late.

Severe pain comes from the left and right eyelids. It's like all the skin has been suddenly peeled off, leaving flesh and blood to be gnawed by countless invisible insects. All his sanity and thinking ceased almost instantly, and only a shred of sober sanity remained.

How did Major Constance endure such a nightmare?!

No, it's not a nightmare. If this was a nightmare, he would have woken up long ago under the stimulation of this pain...... Here is the reality.

The pain burned every nerve and muscle in him. After unconsciously pulling the trigger, the teenager fell to the ground and began to convulse.

The spell on the blaster glowed golden, and all the gems and circuits were burned, and the last implosion flew out of the chamber. The demonic dust scattered in the air felt such a power, and gathered together, dancing around the trajectory, forming a brilliant rainbow trail.

Those who are struck by this magic have absolutely no hope of resurrection unless the Pope is called in - because implosion is one of the few magic spells that can guarantee that no bones will remain.

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