"Marshal, I just received the news.

Last night the city of Palma fell, and the Duke of Ernst was killed! ”

When he said the news, the Marquis of Simone's heart was very complicated.

The city of Parma fell quickly, and it was too late to rescue him, and he no longer had to worry about someone spraying him and not saving him.

At the same time as a matter of heart, the Marquis of Simeone was endlessly sad. It's only been a long time since another great nobleman in the kingdom fell.

Purely from the statistics, the great nobles of the Hessian Kingdom have died in the past ten years than in the past hundred years.

"Well, got it.

People can't be resurrected after death, and now what we have to do is to use the geocentric passage as bait to attract the main force of the Demon Crocodile Clan to come over and avenge Duke Ernst! ”

Hudson replied calmly.

It's just that a big nobleman was killed in battle, he had seen similar scenes countless times, and he couldn't feel sad at all.

It may be a disaster for individuals and families, but for the decaying Kingdom of Hesse, this sacrifice is an opportunity.

Only the continuous death of the great nobles can awaken their martial spirit and force the remaining nobles to pay attention to military equipment.

The collective setback of vested interests is also a positive for reformers. Only when everyone feels the pain of the skin will they support the reform and survival.

However, he only thought about these things secretly, and it was absolutely impossible to say them directly.

There are a lot of problems in the Kingdom of Hesse, and the same is true of the Kingdom of Alpha.

The current strength is based on the continuous victory in foreign wars.

Hudson is not going to meddle in the internal affairs of his allies without any thankless problems.

"Marshal, please take ......"

Before the Marquis of Simeone could finish speaking, Hudson interrupted: "Your Excellency, I am not familiar with the situation in your country, how can I command the whole army?"

The matter was stopped.

You still suggest that Your Majesty choose another merit to take on this important task! ”

If there had been such an opportunity five years ago, Hudson would certainly not have let it go.

But it's different anymore!

The title of Terran Marshal has been obtained, and the handsome seal of the Hessian Kingdom is not so valuable.

Just a false name, it is impossible to want him to risk losing his undefeated gold body and work hard for nothing.

The outside world thinks that he is like a god with soldiers, and he can win any battle, as if as long as he is the commander, he can immediately win a big victory.

But this kind of is enough, Hudson himself is not so arrogant.

Strategizing and winning a decisive victory thousands of miles away is based on a very good understanding of the situation on the battlefield.

Commanding the army of the Alpha Kingdom, Hudson dared to deploy remotely, because the troops were trained by him, and he knew how much strength he had.

The generals in the army were also brought out by him, and they were able to carry out his orders without discount.

On the Hesse side, no matter how high his prestige is, he is only an outsider.

Except for these generals in the coalition who followed him to win battles, which can affect a few points, who will really take him seriously!

Relying entirely on the information provided by the Hesses to fight the war, I am afraid that I don't know how I died.

This is now the third time Hudson has refused, and the envoys sent by Alexander V have already come to persuade him.

You can force everything, but you must be willing to be a commander.

In fact, the Kingdom of Hesse had already given him a lot of promises, such as gold, silver, jewelry, all kinds of rare magic materials, and even fiefdoms, but Hudson just didn't buy it.

The status is different, and the appearance of eating is naturally different.

In addition to interests, politics needs to be considered.

For example: fiefdoms.

It is true that there are nobles in Aslant who own the fiefs of several countries at the same time, but that is a special situation and is not a common phenomenon.

If Hudson accepts the fiefdom of the Kingdom of Hesse, the outside world will interpret it as a sign that he is dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Alpha and wants to leave.

There is a precedent for this kind of thing in history.

Unlike the average noble lord, Hudson's strength lies in leading troops to war. If you don't have enough fiefs, you can make fiefs yourself.

It's unlikely that you'll leave a job, but that doesn't mean you don't have one.

For the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom who are gearing up to destroy the Orc Empire at any time, this possibility must be strangled in the cradle, even if it is only one in ten thousand.

The slightest sign would immediately set off a political storm.

Against this backdrop, Hudson had to deliberately keep his distance from international forces so as not to cause unnecessary turmoil.

……

The episode did not affect the actions of the coalition forces in pursuit of the remnants of the enemy. In the days that followed, the coalition forces continued to pursue and kill the rout.

As the one being hunted down, the feeling is not so wonderful. Thanks to the efforts of the coalition forces, the centipede army shrank rapidly.

After a series of escapes, the Centipede King arrived at his destination with some of the remnants of his army, Yangguan County.

"What's going on ahead, why did it stop all of a sudden?"

The Centipede King asked sharply.

Sleeping in the open along the way is also a big challenge for him, a pampered king.

Forced by the situation, he could only grit his teeth and hold on, but his anger was rising day by day.

"Your Majesty, the Demon Crocodile army in front is blocking our way, and the Great Prince is theorizing with them!"

The guard's answer made the Centipede King frown.

If it is a normal time, there is a demon crocodile that dares to block his way, then there is no need to hesitate to break through directly.

The situation is different now, he only has a group of remnants of the defeated army with him.

Even if you pass the level, you still have to pass through the opponent's territory when you return to the inner world, and you must consider the consequences.

"Your Majesty, just give the order to break through!

The enemy is not far from us, and if we delay, we will soon be bitten by the enemy.

If the Demon Crocodile Clan knew the current affairs, it would be enough to let us go, and if they really didn't care about the righteousness of their allies, we didn't need to be polite.

After rushing back to the Inner World, we immediately destroyed the passage and cut off their way back! ”

Venerable Sayam was the first to propose.

The most stable of the giant-footed centipedes, the Venerable, is also not lacking in the decisive side of killing.

Seeing the strength of the human race, he has lost faith in taking the land under the sun, and just wants to hurry back to the inner world and sleep peacefully.

"Venerable, I'm afraid this matter is not appropriate!

In such a strategic place as the geocentric passage, it is impossible for the Demon Crocodile Clan not to garrison heavy troops, and now that our remnants are defeated, they will forcibly break through, and the difficulty is not ordinary.

If possible, try to negotiate with them as much as possible.

It's really not good, so the Terran army has killed it, let them try the enemy's strength! ”

Prime Minister Jawat hurriedly objected.

After a series of defeats, he has a headache when it comes to war now.

Provoking the great enemy of the human race was already the biggest mistake of the giant foot centipede, and now he turned his face against his allies, and he didn't dare to imagine that picture.

Theoretically, simply returning to Inner Earth and destroying the passage immediately would solve the problem.

But the premise is to be able to return to the inner world!

Compared with the army of demon crocodiles that are waiting for battle, the current centipede remnants are a completely different scene.

Almost all of the soldiers discarded their armor, and more than half of them had no weapons in their hands.

Forcibly breaking through the level, that is also using flesh and blood to break through. What is the probability of success, no one can say.

If they fail to break through, they will be killed by the joint efforts of the Terrans and the Demon Crocodile.

"Prime Minister, you're too wishful thinking.

In this situation, unless the Demon Crocodile Clan has water in our brains, they will let us borrow the way back to the Inner World.

Their war with the Terrans is on the verge of breaking out, and they need a lot of cannon fodder, and we happen to have sent it to the door ourselves! ”

Venerable Saiyam said angrily.

It's impossible to be cannon fodder, he still has a lot of life, but he can't die so early.

Deep down, he had already made up his mind. Once the Centipede King refuses to break through, he looks for an opportunity to slip away alone.

As a Sacred Domain powerhouse, as long as there is no drag from the race, it is not difficult to stay in the Aslant Continent to cultivate or return to the Inner World.

"Marshal Howell, how sure is the military about forcibly breaking through now?"

The Centipede King asked with concern.

Suddenly reduced to the focus, Marshal Howell secretly complained.

Now the information is unknown, and they have no idea how many troops the Demon Crocodile Clan has stationed here.

Asking about the odds of winning this confused battle, isn't it deliberately embarrassing him!

At this time, he still has to take a stand.

"Your Majesty, before answering this question, I hope that several Venerable Ones can go and reconnoiter the enemy's strength!"

Marshal Howell said with a worried face.

Using a strong person in the Holy Domain as a spy is the first time in the history of the Giant Foot Centipede. Looking at the entire Aslant continent, it is also a very explosive thing.

"Okay, let's go for a walk!"

After Venerable Saiyam and several Sacred Domain powerhouses glanced at each other, they readily agreed.

……

In the Demon Crocodile Barracks, after the guard Bram sent Prince Justin away, he immediately issued a martial law order.

His instincts told him that the enemy would not rest on his laurels.

"Boyx, immediately send someone to inform Your Majesty that the main force of the Giantfoot Centipede has arrived and is threatening the safety of the Geocentric Passage!"

After hearing the command, Deputy Boix was taken aback.

"Lord Governor, with the remnants of the Giant Foot Centipede, you still dare to provoke us?"

In the process of negotiation just now, he sent someone out to investigate, and made sure that there were a group of remnants of defeated soldiers outside.

The army of demon crocodiles stationed in the passage of the center of the earth has as many as six legions.

Whether it is the combat effectiveness of the army, or the morale of the army, or the weapons and equipment, they have crushed the giant foot centipede.

Under normal circumstances, the Macropedadee should not act rashly after sensing their strength.

"Who knows?

The stupid ones of the Giant Foot Centipede can't be judged by common sense.

If you think about how many stupid things they have done since they entered the surface world, they wouldn't have fallen into the current field if they had half of our caution! ”

Governor Bram complained angrily.

He really couldn't understand the operation of the giant foot centipede.

Compared to the Demon Crocodile Clan's strategy of choosing an enemy to control the rhythm of the war after entering the Inner World, the strategy of the Giant Foot Centipede is much more chaotic.

first invaded the southeastern province and was beaten, then was beaten by demonic beasts in the Blackstone Mountains, and finally chose to invade the Hessian Kingdom.

After the previous two riots, not only did they lose a large number of troops, but also severely damaged the morale of the army.

The subsequent series of failures are actually mostly the pits dug for themselves in the front.

As for the suffering of the Giantfoot Centipede, it is a pity that he is not interested in knowing, anyway, the results have proved that the strategic choice of the Giantfoot Centipede is wrong.

If they had invaded the surface world, they had scouted the situation first, and then chose Hesse, a soft persimmon, to pinch it, the situation would have been very different.

Without the hatred of the previous pull, even if the Alpha Kingdom would send troops, it would not be so neat.

If they were more cautious, controlled the pace of the attack, and didn't push the Hesses into a hurry, no one would ask for help from the Alpha Kingdom.

After the comparison between the two, the high-level leaders of the Demon Crocodile Clan, including Bram, directly concluded that this year's Giantfoot Centipede high-level leaders had a problem with their brains.

Fortunately, this is the surface world, and if this conclusion had been reached in the inner world, it is estimated that the two clans would have started a war long ago.

The conversation between the two was not kept secret, and Venerable Saiyam, who had infiltrated the camp, was half angry.

Fortunately, he cultivated the law of concealment, otherwise he would have to expose himself on the spot due to violent inner fluctuations.

However, deep down, Venerable Saiyam also expressed doubts about the Centipede King's abilities.

Perhaps the king who once led the giant foot centipede to grow is now really old and needs to be replaced by a stronger ruler.

……

In the chase and escape mode, when the giant foot centipede stopped, Hudson received the news as soon as possible.

"The geocentric passage is in Yangguan County, which is consistent with the information provided by you before, and the scope can basically be determined.

From now on, slow down the march and wait for the magic crystal cannon to arrive! ”

Listening to Hudson's words, the faces of the generals of the southeastern provinces present were happy.

"Geocentric Passage" + "Magic Crystal Cannon", such a combination is too familiar to them.

The giant foot centipede in front was forced to be displaced because the entrance to the geocentric passage was blown up.

Annihilating the enemy in the middle of the movement can maximize the advantage of cavalry. Not only is it easy to get battle merits, but you can also get a lot of loot.

The passage of armies in feudal times was a pure scourge. In particular, the guest army that fights across borders basically goes all the way and harms all the way.

The performance of the coalition forces in the southeast province this time is particularly good, not because of how high their moral standards are, but mainly because they have someone to help them do the dirty work.

The enemy army is in front of the four directions, burning, killing and plundering and carrying infamy, and they go directly to rob the enemy of the fruit.

There are a lot of benefits in hand, and it has also gained the reputation of being a strict army.

After tasting the sweetness, everyone wants to replicate it again.

As for the feelings of the generals of the Kingdom of Hesse, it didn't matter at all.

If you want to annihilate the invaders as soon as possible, you will definitely need to pay sacrifices.

"Marshal, the enemy has suffered a loss, and I am afraid that he will not be fooled a second time.

The army of demon crocodiles had already set off yesterday, less than two hundred miles away from us, and if we couldn't fight quickly, it was very likely that we would be attacked from front to back! ”

Marquis Simeone said cautiously.

The battle is definitely going to be fought, and whether or not the passage to the center of the earth is blown up, a big war is inevitable.

Compared with before, the total strength of the coalition forces has decreased slightly, but the real combat effectiveness has increased instead of decreasing.

Following the generalissimo of Harbin, the officers and men of Hesse have greatly improved their morale and combat experience.

"It doesn't matter, the giant centipede will help us achieve our strategic goals.

Venerable Alfre, I beg you to lead the Offering Group to lurk in the past, waiting for an opportunity to provoke a conflict between the Giant Foot Centipede and the Demon Crocodile. ”

……

(End of chapter)