Chapter 60: Preparing for War
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On a Gobi desert at the junction of the Bloodstained Lands and the Land of Turmoil, tens of thousands of slaves were digging fortifications by the light of fire.
The terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, firmly choking the main road to the depths of the Bloodstained Lands, and it is a natural battlefield.
The moats were gradually extended, and the stone walls were constantly raised. A stone mound tens of meters high has been converted into a fortress, where Richard's troops are constantly stationed, and slaves are transporting large quantities of supplies.
Richard placed more than 20,000 troops on the stone mound, and another 15,000 men lay in ambush on the periphery of the battlefield. When the Norland Expeditionary Force attacks the Rocky Mound, these ambushes cut off their path. Richard built a large number of fortifications in the vicinity, preparing to fight a war of attrition with the enemy. He had a powerful corps of priests at his disposal, while the Norland expeditionary force did not, which was a decisive advantage.
From a newly built stone tower, Richard was looking down on everything below.
By this time, the news of the defeat of the Baroque coalition at the hands of the invaders had arrived, and all the warriors and slaves had become very hardworking. The strength and brutality of the invaders have been proven, and these fortifications are the guarantee of their survival.
In addition to Richard, Reilly and Billie also stood at the top of the stone tower. At this moment, Duke Blue Wolf was wearing a set of blue-gray armor, which naturally exuded a majesty that belonged to a strong man.
He looked at the fire below and said slowly, "Is this intruder related to you?"
Reilly spread his hands and said, "The invaders appeared in the distant Baroque kingdom, but they abandoned the surrounding fertile soil and mineral veins, and went straight to the bloodstained land. It would be strange if the other party had nothing to do with us. ”
The Duke snorted and said, "You have gathered all the troops you can mobilize, but here you are desperately building fortifications, and it is clear that you are going to fight to the death. Although the world thought that Richard had received an oracle from some occult god, we all know what that was all about. Obviously, the invaders are here for you, so you have chosen this place as a battlefield. ”
Reilly smiled and said, "You're really eye-catching. That's right, the invaders came from Richard's hometown, and most of them were coming for him. ”
Richard shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't have any doubts about the outcome of this battle, so I suggest you arrange for Perrin early." For example, this sacrifice, it is time to make a decision. ”
The Duke was silent for a long time, then suddenly sighed and said, "Ten years of uncertain life, and four years of definite life, it is really a painful choice. ”
"Whatever choice you make, it's better than hesitation. Reilly said lightly: "Time never waits for anyone. ”
The Duke exhaled heavily and said, "Yes, Perrin doesn't have a lot of time. ”
"So, what do you mean?"
“...... Four years. The Duke said with difficulty.
"Okay, I'll inform Quicksand right away, and the sacrifice can be held tomorrow morning. Richard said.
The Duke hesitated for a moment and said, "Is there really no way to completely heal Perrin's body?
Both Richard and Reilly knew the difficulties of Duke Greywolf. In the last three years, he has fought east and west, and has defeated four powerful opponents one after another, so that he can get a sufficient amount of sacrifice. Duke Wolf's behavior can be said to be reckless, if it weren't for the continuous supply of equipment provided by Reilly behind his back, and even sending puppet legions to support him in battles many times, the Duke would have been unable to make ends meet and was dragged down by the huge military spending.
And now, the slightly weaker opponents around Duke Blue Wolf have all been eliminated, and the remaining forces are all difficult to mess with. In addition, there is more and more opposition to the rapid expansion of Duke Blue Wolf. Duke Blue Wolf is already about to defeat the entire Duchy of White Rock, and if he is really allowed to successfully annex the Duchy of White Rock, the Sequoia royal family will be greatly threatened.
At the beginning, the Sequoia royal family semi-openly supported the Mage Association, and also wanted to contain the Duke of Blue Wolf by attacking Richard. However, they didn't expect Richard's strength to be so strong, directly destroying the entire Mage Association, and also eliminating two-thirds of the Kingdom Knights.
Faced with the situation in front of him, even a hero like Duke Blue Wolf had a feeling of powerlessness.
Reilly smiled and said, "Now, I've been able to determine that Perrin's problem comes from the Sinai curse. If you want to solve the current predicament, you must eliminate him completely. At this point, I, Richard, and the Lady of the Night are your allies. ”
(After all, I want to be the enemy of the gods...... )
Thinking of this, Duke Greywolf's heart calmed down instead.
Reilly looked out into the night, wondering who his enemies were. Unlike Richard, Reilly's enemies were his own choices, not beyond what he could handle, but also in line with the current strategic needs. The reason why Reilly was reluctant to become an aristocrat was to gain this strategic initiative. Richard, on the other hand, not only had to fight the natives of the Alternate Plane, but also inherited a large number of enemies from Gordon, including Mensa, Schumpeter, and Joseph.
Reilly suddenly raised his head and looked at the deep starry sky. Now, his greatest enemy is Sinai, who rises above the sky. Although Reilly is not yet capable of attacking the opponent's kingdom of God, he is sure that he will completely destroy the church in Sinai. For the belief in God, this blow is extremely deadly.
After Reilly breaks through the legendary rank, he can directly attack the kingdom of God in Sinai and harvest precious materials such as divine blood and divine body.
In contrast, the Norland Expeditionary Force, isolated by night, was nothing more than a little trouble on the way forward. In fact, the other party has not caused real trouble for Reilly until now, but has provided a lot of materials to his puppet army.
Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps under the stone tower, and the guards shouted: "The Duke of Glasburg has arrived!
A moment later, the Duke of Glasburg, in black armor, appeared at the top of the tower, followed by Countess Catherina. Today, instead of wearing a long dress, the countess has a delicate pair of chain mail. Her subtle momentum is not inferior to that of the Duke of Glasburg.
Reilly suddenly realized that this was the real strength of the countess. The last time he fought against the Mage Guild, he wondered how the other party could have such an elite army. Now it seems that it should be the soldiers brought out by the countess herself.
It was the first time the Duke of Grassburg had met. It was an old man with white hair, and the wrinkles on his face were as deep as knife marks. Similar to Duke Greywolf, he also has eagle-like eyes.
When Viscount Sim sent a message from the territory claiming that the Duke of Glasburg would join the coalition forces, Richard originally thought that he would only send troops, but he did not expect the Duke himself to be there. Richard stepped forward and smiled, "Your Excellency, I am really surprised by your arrival. ”
The Duke of Glasburg said lightly: "Sim has stayed in the territory, I came here, he can be honest at home." ”
Richard smiled in understanding. For any family, continuing the bloodline is a top priority. The war against the invaders was too dangerous, and the Duke of Glasburg was forgiven for not letting Chim out. Even the powerhouses of Zhenguo have fallen so much, who dares to say that the next one is not himself?
The Duke of Glasburg looked at the Duke of Blue Wolf and said, "Speaking of which, the two old guys and I can be considered to be able to fight in the kingdom. What's more, I've already put all my belongings on you, of course, I have to come and see it in person to rest assured. ”
This time, the Duke of Glasburg took out two-thirds of his entire force, and there were more than 10,000 people who had already arrived on the battlefield, and there were more than 10,000 reinforcements behind him, which would soon arrive. Judging from this number, all the elites in the duke's hands have participated in the battle, which is very surprising to everyone.
Richard pointed to the bottom of the stone tower and smiled, "That's all for now, are you relieved to look at it?"
The Duke of Glasburg walked to the stone tower and looked down to see the layout of the defensive position. So his solemn gaze softened slightly, and he said, "You have never disappointed. ”
Richard smiled but said nothing.
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