It was the letter he was looking for.

As for why he was so sure that Rune would write a letter to Acabe, first, the lightly armed cavalry troops, and second, the bulk purchase of the [Flame Cloak].

If it weren't for the next step in the volcanic fields of the west, I wouldn't have bought equipment to protect against the heat.

Li Li opened the envelope and watched the contents of the letter.

However, the first sentence will not be able to fix it for him.

Dear Queen Akabe, I am your most devout admirer, allow me to kiss the soles of your feet ....

After reading the hundreds of words of foreshadowing, Rune, who was kneeling and licking, finally told his true purpose.

He wants to form an alliance with [Flame City], defeat Xiuth, and then the two of them will divide all the territories of Dort Province together, sweep away the remnants of the lord power, and become the Great Lord of Megatron Province.

The first and second lords in Dott Province are united, so the others basically don't have to play.

However, the last time Rune brought troops to the Acabe, his words were not so humble.

Li Li speculated that this Acabe Lord should not be very willing to deal with him.

After three times and two times, Rune had no choice but to increase his efforts.

This shows from the side that Rune is being seriously restrained by Hughes and is in a relatively difficult situation.

You can't protect yourself, and you dare to operate multiple lines to get me.

Knowing that the other party didn't have much strength to deal with him at the moment, Li Li's confidence soared.

As for the letter in his hand, he felt that he could still make use of it.

But just the content was changed to a blood spray of a chube, which at most made him more angry when he read the letter.

After a little analysis, you can figure out that this is someone tricking Rune.

Li Li thought for a short time and thought that since this Akabe was a female lord, he could use gender as a starting point.

In a short time, a letter was written, which also conveyed the intention of forming an alliance, but with a very different meaning.

The sound of horses' hooves galloping sounded outside the hotel, and after Li Li restored everything in the house, he returned to the ground and covered the floor.

Zolant checked with the guard outside the door, and no one entered the house during the time when the horse was recovered, and he checked his shirt again and saw that the letter was still there, so he was relieved.

Although he knew that Rune didn't have much strength left to deal with him, Li Li still didn't mean to lower his guard after returning to Invincible City.

We will continue to expand the construction of the city wall, as well as the laying of self-made [Fall Trap], and strive to prepare for war to the greatest extent.

Seven days later, Li Li, who was building the city wall, saw Shen Qiaoyin, who was out in the jungle, lying motionless on the back of the [Corrupt War Horse], and hurriedly stepped forward to check the situation.

Realizing that there was an extremely deep wound on his waist, he hurriedly carried it back to the [Lord's Mansion].

Wang Qiang heard the news and sent [a small bottle of gold sore medicine].

After Shen Qiaoyin took it, not only did the bleeding stop, but the wound was also healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Although the technology of the subancient continent is not very developed, because animals and plants have many magical properties, the effect of medicine is very powerful.

"Go to bed early and wake up early, drink plenty of hot water, and it is estimated that you will be cured in another three days."

Wang Qiang's [Berserker] talent is best at selling blood, and his experience in healing injuries can be described as quite rich.

"This is an obvious sword wound, who did it?"

Bai Haitao said angrily.

If Shen Qiaoyin was injured while crusading against the beast, then naturally there was nothing to pursue.

But if it's a human attack, the nature is different.

"The people who attacked me called themselves Zolante, and they had the Blue Lion flag in their ranks."

Shen Qiaoyin, whose lips were white, sat up from the bed forcefully.

"Rune? Isn't the deadline he gave yet to arrive? ”

Wang Qiang felt a little incomprehensible.

"This is putting pressure on the Invincible City, and it is estimated that my move to expand the city wall has aroused the vigilance of the other party."

Li Li speculated.

"The 5 blade mantis brought out, as well as the giant wolves, were all surrounded and killed by cavalry, I'm sorry...."

Shen Qiaoyin said, his eyes red.

"Don't blame yourself, since you choose to take it out to level up, there will inevitably be attrition, and I'll tell you a good news, the one-eyed pea shooter didn't die because he was tied to a horse."

Hearing Li Li say that the [One-Eyed Pea Shooter] was fine, Shen Qiaoyin's expression finally eased a little.

Back in the room, Li Li reflected that his strategy was still too idealistic.

The time limit given by Rune is indeed 15 days, but the other party is not an NPC in the game, and when he sees the large-scale construction of the city wall, he still indifferently gives you enough time to prepare for the battle.

At present, it is fortunate that the Invincible City is not seriously dependent on external materials.

The subjects in their early 100s are also mainly laborers, and they do not need to consume the huge amount of resources required to maintain a large army.

Otherwise, once Rune besieged the city, he could easily collapse the operation of the city-state by blocking the supply alone.

On the long table in the hall of the [Lord's Mansion], Li Li, Bai Haitao, and Wang Qiang studied countermeasures.

"I think it's better to take the initiative and use the color, otherwise it would be too passive if the activities around the main city are restricted."

Bai Haitao proposed.

"That's right, but then the advantage of city defense will be gone."

Wang Qiang said worriedly.

"It's too unpleasant for people to be blocked in their hometown to fight like this."

Bai Haitao stood up and spread his hands.

"I also think it's better to hold on."

Li Li gave his opinion.

"No, big brother, everyone Ruen has on your neck, why do you still want to defend the city."

Bai Haitao didn't want to go on anymore.

"Taking the initiative to attack is indeed powerful, but now my main force is corrupted blade mantis, and there are only about 120 of them when they are full, and there are only 30 brown bears in your front row.

Li Li gave an analysis.

"There are already 10 brown bears equipped with full-body iron armor..."

Bai Haitao still wanted to argue, but his voice was very low.

Obviously, he also knew that Li Li was right.

"I know you can't swallow this breath, but in the case of unequal strength, you can only rely on your own strengths to win, and since Rune has responded, it means that maybe we are in the right direction."

Li Li gave a new perspective.

"You mean.... Is it because of the pressure that Rune used the attack as a warning? ”

Wang Qiang speculated.

"That's right, so what we need to do is to continue to stick to the previous idea of expanding the city wall, and to go to the next level in scale."

Li Li decided that since Rune did not want to see him expand the city wall, it meant that he had some scruples in this regard.

The trio quickly agreed.

The next day, in the small bushes outside the Invincible City, Zolant spied on the Invincible City with a monocular.

Seeing that Li Li was still using [stone cubes] to lay the city wall, and the efficiency was not decreasing but increasing, he couldn't help frowning.

"Have you found out the source of the stone?"

Zolant put down his monoculars and asked the [Cavalry Captain] on the side.

It is reasonable to say that such a rebellious construction ability comes from talent, but there must be a source for such a huge amount of stone.

Now that the caravans have been blocked, and no one has risked their lives to transport stones, it feels really incredible.

"Found the leader, the stone came from the cliff below the invincible city."

[The cavalry captain] reported.

"Cliffs below? You're not kidding, they're going to carry it up after they've mined. ”

Zoolrant couldn't understand.

"This... The scouts we sent to investigate couldn't find the cause. ”

"Is there anything I can do to stop them from mining stone?"

Zolant asked tentatively.

"There's no way, the other party's laborers are all working under the cliff, even if we tie the ropes together, enough to probe the bottom, and wait for the soldiers to go down and the laborers will run away as soon as possible."

[Cavalry Captain] explained helplessly.

"Then can't you sneak up at night?"

"They don't work at night."

"Alright, let's strengthen the patrol and not let go of anyone related to the Invincible City."

Zolant took a deep breath.

As the third-strongest leader under Rune's command, he can be regarded as a battle-hardened man.

But when he had complete control over an area, but could not affect the city-state in the slightest, it was the first time he had encountered it.

What's even more outrageous is that the front wall of the Invincible City is still thickening and widening at a rate visible to the naked eye every day.

Today there is even a tendency to go higher...

Zolante felt that he couldn't drag it out any longer, and at least he should find a way to make Li Li restrain a little.

When the time came to noon, Zolant took 50 [elite cavalry] to the gate of the invincible city.

"Lord Li Li, I see that you have been busy for several days in a row, aren't you tired?"

Zolant asked with a smile on his head.

"It's okay, it's idle anyway."

"Yesterday, when I was patrolling the neighborhood, I saw a female swordsman who poached and dared to spread wild in Lord Rune's territory, so I taught her a lesson, and fled to the Invincible City after being injured, I think this kind of shameless person should not be under your command, right?"

Zolant asked in a weird way.

"Why do you have to write 8 silver coins on the ledger when you buy a flame cloak for 2 silver coins?"

Li Li gave an irrelevant response.

Zolant was stunned for a moment, but soon thought of the fact that he was in Blackwater Town, buying a flame cloak to make a profit from false accounts.

"Don't be afraid, he won't believe this kind of thing if I tell Rune, but about sending a letter to Akabe, you'd better plan early, otherwise I won't be able to help you."

After Li Li finished speaking, he continued to turn his head and lay the city wall.

Seeing the strange gaze of the accompanying cavalry, Zolant roared, "You don't have much blood! ”

Both things were learned by Li Li, and it was difficult not to make people think about them.

"By the way, the 2 silver coins of the Flame Cloak are also expensive, and I will take 30 copper coins."

Seeing that Zolante was so angry that his face turned red, Li Li didn't forget to taunt him.

"Withdraw!"

The mentality is small, if the accompanying cavalry really believes that he is secretly connected with Li Li and reports to Rune, then this life may not be saved.

In desperation, Zolant had no choice but to evacuate.

"That's it, mocking...."

Li Li muttered and continued to lay the city wall.

As time passed, Li Li was like a ruthless construction machine, constantly accumulating the height and thickness of the city wall.

Zolant felt that it would only be more difficult to fight if it dragged on, so he sent a letter to Rune very early, asking him to mobilize troops as soon as possible to launch an attack on the invincible city.

Five days later, about ten kilometers outside the Invincible City, tents with blue lion flags were set up.

Li Li probed the city wall with goggles and found that various siege equipment were being assembled, and guessed that Zoran was likely to launch an attack tomorrow.

"Lord, it's getting dark, it's windy here, don't catch a cold."

The servant Applejack comes to the top of the wall and reminds him.

"I have to take a rough look at the deployment of troops on the other side tonight, it may be busy until late, you can go back first."

Li Li responded.

"Okay, I'll go back and make a good fire in the fireplace, and wait for you to go back, lord."

Applejack wants to say something more, but she stops.

"Hmm..."

"Anything else?"

"Yes, such a lord, I know that you have your own decisions, but if you don't submit to it, you may not have a chance in the future."

Applejack advises.

"Do you think Invincible City will lose?"

Li Li was a little surprised.

"It's not that we think we will lose, but in terms of the scale, this battle must be very tragic, and it must be good that we can win, but if we lose, there will be no room for compromise."

Applejack explains.

The implication is not difficult to understand, a large number of casualties are something that neither side wants to bear.

After the defeat, even if Rune was still willing to let Li Li return to obedience, the soldiers below would not agree.

So once Li Li chooses to fight, there is no turning back.

"I know you care about me, but many things in this world can't be avoided by compromising and retreating."

Li Li has his own understanding of being a lord.

I used to live in a world that followed the law and respected morality.

But even in that world, compromise will only put you in a disadvantageous position.

Not to mention that this is a sub-ancient continent full of divisions and disputes.

Seeing that Li Li was so determined, Applejack didn't say anything else, but returned to the [Lord's Mansion], took a robe made of giant wolf skin, and draped it on Li Li's back.

In the middle of the night, Rune's forces finally finished assembling.

Li Li returned to the [Lord's Mansion] and sighed helplessly as he looked at the deployment of the enemy's troops on the notebook with three full pages of notes.

According to preliminary estimates alone, there are as many as 400 cavalry troops, and 10 [giant catapults] have been assembled.

There is also a kind of [siege assault soldier] that wraps a rope around his body, the number is about 100, and Li Li has never even heard of this type of soldier, let alone guarded against.

Combined with the miscellaneous various auxiliary arms, the total number of personnel of the siege force reached about 600.

And the main combat class [Corrupt Blade Mantis] on his side, there are currently a total of 183, and only the average initial level is around level 13, which is dominant.

As for Bai Haitao's Beast Legion, it seems that there are quite a few of them, but the actual level has reached level 10, and there are only about 80 of them that can participate in the battle.

And because there are so many types, it is simply impossible to form a decent array to face the battle.

This is a very big disadvantage when fighting cavalry.

At this time, Wang Qiang came to the [Lord's Mansion].

"I've tried the underground escape route, it goes straight to the bottom of the cliff, and the interior is spacious enough to have no problems."

Wang Qiang informed.

This passage was used to escape in the event of defeat.

Li Li did not lose confidence, but it was still necessary to prepare for the worst in advance.