More than a week has passed since the Lion Kingdom recovered the entire territory. Summer had already seen hope for a return to the country.

However, to his surprise, the alliance army stopped at the northwest border of Oasis 9, and instead of continuing to advance, he even dug trenches and built fortifications on the spot. It's not all.

To add to Summer's concern, he heard from an acquaintance in the Lion Kingdom that the king of the Lion Kingdom was considering strengthening his alliance through marriage.

And not even that King Edward.

Prince Winter also has his eye on the unmarried administrator.

It's a pity that he doesn't have a daughter of the right age, and he is recently considering adopting a righteous daughter from his subordinates. What's even more unruly is that a certain duke actually sent his daughter to the manager's palace as a servant!

What kind of rough work can a pampered aristocratic lady do since she was a child?

Isn't that a joke? He could figure out with his feet what kind of calculation that guy was playing!

It's shameless!

Unlike the Honey Badger Kingdom, the Lion Kingdom does not have a rule that only a few wives can be married. And because of the large number of heirs, the aristocrats who professed to be true to tradition did not really care if their blood would flow out.

Thinking that those incorruptible and shameless guys were really capable of such a shameless thing as betraying his daughter, he couldn't sit still, so he immediately applied to meet with the administrator of the alliance.

Looking at Chu Guang sitting on the sofa, Summer took a deep breath and planned to get straight to the point, so he said in a serious tone.

"Honorable Administrator, what do you think of your contemptible sister, Miss Avne?"

Chu Guang was slightly stunned for a moment, and glanced at this young man with some surprise. Just now he was still wondering if this guy thought that the alliance's front was advancing too slowly, so he came to urge him to hurry up.

Why did you suddenly mention Avne's side?

Chu Guang thought for a while and said. "Aphnea is a diligent and inquisitive girl, and some of the people she works with have a good opinion of her, so you don't have to worry too much about her." Although he hadn't had much contact during this time, considering the diplomatic issues, Chu Guang still asked the person in charge of the merchant union to inquire about Avonne's situation.

According to the description of a girl named Frost Snow, the little princess from the Honey Badger Kingdom was modest, gentle, kind, generous and decent, without the slightest shelf and temper of a noble lady, and she also cherished the books in the library. Although this set of rhetoric may be a filter with a little personal factor, it still has to have some flattering sparkle to make people produce these beautiful filters.

People don't have a crush on another person for no reason.

However, the prince, named Summer, did not seem to be satisfied with his evaluation, and continued to ask questions unrelentingly

I care more about your comments than others, dear administrators, or may I put it more bluntly. Summer bowed slightly, and continued in a very soft voice, "From the perspective of the opposite sex, what do you think of her?"

Chu Guang looked at this guy with a strange expression. Nothing special, what's wrong?"

Seeing that the manager didn't grasp his hint at all, Summerer suddenly felt a headache.

It may be that the euphemism of the nobles is not very easy for him.

Maybe I should be more direct.

Summer gritted his teeth, let go of the reserve in his heart, and took a deep breath and said. "I asked my sister and she spoke highly of you. She and I said that your wisdom is like the stars in the sky, and you can feel it just by standing next to you

to peace of mind, if she can, she would like to talk to you all night" Chu Guang coughed dryly, interrupting this guy's meaty speech

If you have anything to say, just say it, and don't praise me so much. “

Let this guy go on, he's worried that his toes will pick at the soles of his shoes.

When Somer heard this, he almost choked on his own spittle.

He has already said it so directly, and even improvised a love poem.

How can you be so direct!? Completely letting go of the last trace of tactfulness, he opened his mouth with a slight collapse in his mentality. "I'm here to match my sister, would you like to marry my sister?"

Thia. That's it.

This guy came to him at night just for this little thing, Chu Guang was also speechless for a while, and leaned back on the sofa.

"In the alliance, personal feelings are private affairs, and we will not mix private affairs with official affairs, let alone engage in political marriages."

I didn't expect Chu Guang to refuse so simply.

Somer's expression was a little stunned, but he still wanted to fight for it, but he listened to Chu Guang continue.

"I should have said something similar before."

"If you don't have anything else to do, please go back."

Leaving the shelter, Summer, who was standing in the square, was at a loss, but he was unwilling to give up, and after a few hesitations, he went to his sister. After listening to her brother's account, Avnea sighed softly and closed the book she had borrowed from the library and the notes she had copied aside.

Summer glanced at the words on the cover of the book.

Studies in Classical Economics: The Contradiction and Evolution of Production Relations and Productive Forces

He vaguely remembered that the book that Avonne had read before seemed to be the same name. It's been a long time, and I haven't finished reading it yet.

"You shouldn't have gone to him." "Why?"

Summer's disapproval of Avne's statement was met for a while. While it was true that no progress had been made, he did not see anything wrong with doing so.

The people who have ideas on the lion kingdom side have already lined up in a long line, and if they don't take the initiative on their side, isn't that a great advantage given away? Looking at the second brother who was not convinced, Avni continued. "He sees the alliance as probably more important than himself, how can he agree to such a potentially conditional request at this time."

Summerer said without thinking.

"Is there any conflict in this? Since the alliance is more important than oneself, it is even more important to consider the issue of heirs as soon as possible. “

Avne shook her head. "To say something like that means you don't understand the Alliance."

It's okay if you don't understand......

Do you know well?

Summer's tempting to ask, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it in the end.

Because he suddenly thought that some time ago, he had been in Fallen Leaf City with Princess Teresa to take care of things related to the homeless camp, and Avunie went to Dawning City, the capital of the Alliance, to help sort out the books, and he was far away from the center of power, and he really didn't know more about the Alliance than his sister.

Avne paused, then continued in a gentle tone. "The Union is not an alliance of one person, but an alliance of all suffering survivors

He always talked about it with people, and every time he mentioned it, the little girl named Frost Snow always had a sparkle in her eyes. "Frost and snow?"

"Well, my friend, of course it's not just her, everyone else too. They rally under the banner of Vault 404 and owe allegiance to the Administrators, but not just to the Administrators.

The alliance belongs to them, not to them. At first I didn't understand what kind of kingdom it was, but then I came to understand it. "Understand... What?"

Looking at her brother, who still didn't understand, Avonne said in a serious tone. "An alliance is not a kingdom, an alliance is an alliance."

The voice seemed to carry a hint of beautiful longing, or yearning. Somer's expression was slightly stunned, looking at this sister who seemed to be becoming more and more strange.

When did she become like this?

After a long while, Somer's Adam's apple moved slightly and he spoke.

"...... Would you like to consider a different job?"

Avonne was stunned.

"Why?"

Summer picked a euphemistic wording.

"These books have influenced you too much, you should read some ......... that are more in line with your age" "Picture books?"

Avonne looked him in the eye intently, "You said I wasn't a child anymore, so why do you want me to look at those childish things?" Not to mention that you know it's fake. “

Somer: "But at least it doesn't give you any weird thoughts," Avnee said earnestly. "I don't think there's anything strange about it, the problems don't go away because we turn a blind eye, and with the development of productivity, one day we will have to face those problems."

Summer coughed, interrupting her unworldly argument. "Let's talk about your life's work."

Of course he knew those things.

But from the standpoint of the royal family, that's not something he should consider. He needs to maintain the Honey Badger royal family's rule in Oasis 3 before he thinks about making life better for the people who live there.

This is his duty and responsibility. Avonne nodded, stopped talking, and waited for her brother's fate.

Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness, but she knows very well that this does not include herself who was born into the royal family.

The aura of the royal family has given her a lot, and she deserves to respond to people's expectations of her.

It would be too selfish to forget these things because of a word of freedom. ”... We need the friendship of the Alliance, now and in the future,"

Summerer paused for a moment, "But the Alliance's administrators aren't interested in my proposed marriage.

I wish you could be a little more proactive, of course

How to grasp this degree is up to you. ”

Hearing her brother's words, Avonne breathed a sigh of relief. Although she is ready to sacrifice her personal happiness for the family, emotionally speaking, she certainly prefers to marry her sweetheart.

It's nice not to force yourself to someone else. "I see, but I still want to say that you are in too much of a hurry on this matter." "Our war with the Legion is not over yet, and that Lord is probably not willing to focus too much on the battlefield, and it would be counterproductive for you to talk to him at this time."

Summer frowned involuntarily, gradually realizing it. He admits that he may indeed be a little anxious, and that the Coalition may only be holding its ground because they are not ready to continue advancing on the front, and they are not intending to give up on themselves.

Calming down again, he looked at his sister and asked. "Is there any remedy?"

Avne's head nodded slightly. "Of course, if you want to be recognized by him, the best way is to make a performance that will make him visible, rather than staying in Dawning City like you are doing now and making him feel like you are idle."

Summer's humble inquiry.

"And where do you think I should go?"

Aveni continued. "Fallen Leaf City is a good choice, the alliance intends to build roads and railways to the Lion City of the Lion Kingdom, as a transportation hub connecting the Luoxia Province and the River Valley Province, the development of the Fallen Leaf City will be crucial

Every time the manager came to inspect the work of the trade union, that place was mentioned the most.

He hoped that the Merchants' Association could study and introduce more favorable policies to help the development of Deciduous City. "Business is only one aspect, the resettlement of displaced people is also a big problem, you see Princess Teresa is very smart, she has been working hard to prove that she can do this."

Looking at her brother who was lost in thought, she continued. "There is no such thing as a palace in the Alliance, so perhaps you should try to change your mind." "As for my business, you don't have to be in too much of a hurry

Our home ground is after the end of the war, not now. "Please give me a moment."

"Wasteland Online" official website forum.

Today is as joyful and lively as ever.

Luo Yu, who picked up the SSSR-level god pet, excitedly shared his experience of bringing a baby on the forum, and a large group of single dogs were helping him with advice purely by imagination. Mosquito quarreled with several power players about whether or not to install motors and batteries for "Destroyer 2".

The explosion of "Battle Royale" in Ideal City, this time even Fang Chang's eyes were red with envy, and he chased the rat and asked if he lacked funds and wanted venture capital.

Professor Yang and Brother Ye Ao lost money and were not in a good mood.

Especially the latter, who lost a huge amount of money for a cup of milk tea, posted more than a dozen posts on the forum and shouted for a refund, but was banned because of swiping the screen. Unexpectedly, there were many people who interceded for him. A considerable number of people who eat melons said that the forum cannot do without a version of the pet, just like a watermelon cannot do without a melon skin, and it always feels less without the arrogant brothers' chatter

Something.

Of course, in addition to the flooding posts, the content related to the new version is the most interesting for players.

It's been a week since Beta 0.4 updated the Ocean Trade system, and players have finally explored the ocean at the end of the land!

Tail: "Whoa! Ocean! The tail is seen!"

Raven: "Sea?!" Where did you see the duck?"

Tail: "Silvermoon Bay!"

Quit smoking: "? Why did you get there?"

Tempest: "Cow Pi..."

Edge paddling: "I searched for a long time, but I didn't find the entry for this settlement in the official website setup."

Tail: "At the southernmost point of Oasis 4!" The largest commercial city in the Hump Kingdom!

There are so many beautiful houses, yachts and sailboats! Anyway, the map of this game is really huge!"

Siss: "Oh! Huge!"

Roshan Big Bun: "+1!! You can also rent a boat to go to sea at the port! Listen to the sailors there, sail all the way south and you will see an archipelago!"

Quit smoking: "6666!"

If you don't count the Fang Chang who flew to the east coast, this is probably the first time that Wasteland Online players have explored the sea in the game.

Hearing that there are still so many unexplored areas, both cloud players and players are excited.

At this moment, a certain sewer god of war jumped out.

Picking up garbage level 99: "Brother Meng, do you want to see the speed of the sea!" Let's team up and head south!! (laughs)"

It is difficult for strongmen: "I, me, me!"

I want to be quiet: "The old driver will take me!"

Oasis No. 9.

The front in the north-west.

The commander of Quanshui, who was sitting in the command post of the front line, frowned slightly when he looked at the aerial photos taken by the reconnaissance plane.

"Something is wrong"

Hearing his muttering, Xia Rat, who was sitting across the command table drinking tea, glanced at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Look at this picture,"

Izumi put a few photos in his hand on the table and slid them over, "This is what the Goblin Corps' plane captured in the southeast of Oasis 3. “

For these few photos, they paid the price of two pilots.

But for the sake of valuable information.

It's all worth it! The squirrel stared at the photos twice, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

I saw that on the sand dunes with many mountains, there were trenches that stretched for hundreds of kilometers.

Behind the trenches were dotted with legion camps.

The layout seems loose and haphazard, but in fact there is a mystery inside, and no matter which position is attacked, it will be attacked from at least two or even three directions. "Shhhhh The scale of this camp is not small, I'm afraid there are a lot of people stationed!" The Commander of the Springs shook his head.

"Not only are there a lot, I think there are at least ten divisions!"

"Ten divisions?!"

The Eyed Rat had a surprised look on his face.

A division is equivalent to a team of 10,000 people, which means that they have deployed almost 100,000 people on the border?!

Where did the legion come from! And can they keep up with the logistics?" And that's just what we've seen, their logistics convoy doesn't appear in the aerial footage, it should be a little deeper. The spring commander paused for a moment and continued.

"I'm afraid we're going to face the main force of the Legion next!" The eyed mouse frowned slightly.

"You mean the clones?"

The Commander of the Springs nodded with a deep face.

"Hmm."

The kind of clones with unsound minds may not be strong in combat power individually, but under the command of the junior officers of the legion, they will fight like undead until the last soldier falls.

Morale never wavers.

Neither machine-gun fire nor artillery bombardment would make them surrender. That's the hardest part.

When the number of those clone soldiers forms a scale, the combat power that bursts out is far from being comparable to those of the servant army!

Izumi remembers that when he was still on the OB, the Pioneer had just sailed to the northern outskirts of Qingquan City, and Vault 404 encountered a team of Legion's clones.

At that time, the cadre team was led by Vanus, with about two cadres, and established positions in the elm district, and shelled the camp where the Pioneer landed in the northern suburbs of Qingquan City.

In order to get rid of the clones, the Trailblazer almost did everything it could, and even used a tactical nuclear bomb to get rid of that force with the cooperation of the players.

10,000 teams.

And it is also equipped with sufficient weapons and ammunition, as well as supporting firepower. Izumi had a premonition in his heart.

Their opponents are afraid that they will be serious

The other side. Chu Guang, who was inspecting the new industrial zone of Auroville, suddenly received a telegram from the Free State of Bugra.

To be precise, this telegram was not sent to the Union by the Free State of Bugra, but by an informant from General Griffin's side.

The length of the telegram was very short.

Aside from the title at the beginning and the signature of the signature, there are only two lines in total. [You have thirty days to return the Iron Heart, along with all captives, and withdraw all troops from Luoxia Province.] 】

[This is an ultimatum!] 】

Glancing at the contents of the telegram, Chu Guang smiled, didn't take the warning seriously at all, and casually handed it to Lu Bei, who was following him. Thirty days?

Ultimatum?

The alliance is not intimidated.

From the beginning of this war, he had not expected a meeting between the two sides, and Griffin would have racked his brains to convince the upper echelons of the Legion to send more reinforcements from the west of the Great Desert.

If this group of jackals is not beaten, and they abandon those unrealistic illusions, this war cannot end.

It's not enough to beat Hu Congjun down.

Sooner or later, the Alliance will have to fight with the main forces of the Legion. This opportunity is coming soon.

Following Chu Guang half a step behind, the commander of the First Corps said in a deep voice. "According to front-line intelligence, the Legion has deployed more than 100,000 troops on the border, including the Clone Regiment under the direct command of the Legion

I don't think it's just a show of force to us, and I'm afraid they're going to fight us before the end of the autumn harvest. ”

Chu Guang didn't fall into Griffin's trap at all, and said calmly. "A decisive battle? The final bluff is just that. ”

If they were really sure that they could get these things on the battlefield, there would be no need to send any ultimatums, just take them on the battlefield. How can anyone even use a nuclear bomb and say that it gives you a chance to surrender?

It was clear that although the allied forces of the Legion and the Falcon Kingdom had completed their strategic retreat before the alliance cut off their rear route, their situation was not optimistic at the moment.

A large amount of manpower in the Falcon Kingdom has been sent to the front line, and normal social production has been difficult to maintain.

Coupled with the loss of supply lines from the Free State of Bugra, they had to request reinforcements from their homeland.

No matter how low the maintenance cost of the clone army is, the mouth has to eat, and the rifle has to be loaded.

If the "Thunder Plan" can be successfully implemented, the legion that successfully occupies Oasis 9 will immediately move north to take the golden lizard, open up the northern trade route, and rely on the market of the Bugerra Free State to exchange slaves or other resources for equipment, but there is hope to solve the supply gap.

However, now not only has the Thunder plan failed, but even the remedial plan has been ruined.

Trying to supply such a huge supply gap with the national strength of a feudal kingdom is almost no different from dreaming. Griffin certainly couldn't have been unaware.

But even if he knew, he couldn't help it.

Talking about 10,000 on the road, they are too far from the mainland, and at the moment they are paying the price for the previous aggressive invasion strategy.

The 100,000 soldiers on the border and the telegram were not so much an ultimatum as a bluff to buy time, forcing the Coalition to abandon the next phase of the offensive plan and switch to defense. "What are you going to do?"

Wrench asked respectfully.

Walking to the door of a factory and stopping, looking at the tanks parked inside, the corners of Chu Guang's mouth curled up with a faint smile.

"Our enemies told us to give them an account in thirty days, and I thought about it for thirty days too long, and it won't take that long." For the sake of our relationship, I can watch two weeks enough!"

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