Siegel walked down the stairs, and although his face was as heavy as water, he did not appear paranoid or crazy after a simple cleanup.

Fezak put his hands on crutches and stood up from his chair. But before he could speak, Siegel came up to him and hugged him, and sat him down again.

"Siegel, I'm sad to hear the news. Fezak said, "Janet is a good girl, but her life is not good, and she has not escaped the disaster, but you should also calm down." I don't want to persuade you of reasons like this for the well-being of tens of thousands of people, but I just ask you, are you sure you can achieve your goals by doing so? ”

"I've calmed down, really. Siegel said, "Thank you for convincing me, only people who really care about me will try to stop me at this time." Don't you know it's dangerous? I almost killed Manna just now. ”

"She cares about you more than she cares about herself, she's always been that kind of good person, like a fool. The one-eyed daddy patted his stiff knees and looked up to Siegel. "Remember Makabuda, when the two of us ran for our lives, thinking we were going to be poisoned by gnomes, orcs, or ghosts flying around the sky. I was also hit by an arrow in the leg, which slowed me down considerably, so I advised Manna to hurry up and leave me alone. ”

"We've only known each other for three or four days, how much can we know each other? I'm a lonely old man with one eye and nothing to gain, and I thought I was going to die, so I shouldn't drag the young man down. But Manna never left me behind, and dragged me forward. She is a kind person, kind from the bottom of her heart. You have to listen to her more. ”

Siegel nodded. Promise to come down.

"The troops have been assembled. The knights are waiting for your orders. "I don't know much about war, but I know that desperate is a desperate friend, and anger and stupidity are hard brothers," Fezak said. You ping-pong has been beating since midnight, so I haven't slept well, and I have to deal with the news from various lines when it is dawn. Alas, what a hard life!"

"Don't worry, I'll help you later. Siegel patted the back of Fezak's hand and stood up. Tidying up his clothes, he said calmly: "Let's wait for me to arrange the work of the knights." ”

The one-eyed father relieved himself and waved his hand to let Siegel go first, while he slowly stood up on crutches. He called his servants and told them to stretch out their hands and hold them back.

When Siegel pushed open the castle gates, the first rays of the morning sun appeared from the eastern sky, just in front of the puddle-filled courtyard. The dark clouds in the sky had not completely dispersed, and a low thunderclap was heard from the north, and the black clouds were moving rapidly south. Maybe there will be rain again soon. In this weather, both marching and fighting are drudgery, and it is unknown how much power will be left of the rain-soaked continuous power slurry crossbow. In terms of commanding operations alone, how many of them can hear the beat of drums and horns in the heavy rain and thus carry out orders?

He stood in front of the door in full gear, his hands on the hilt of his sword, and he scanned the castle with his black eyes. Those whom he saw fell down on one knee and pledged their allegiance to him. However, Siegel saw more of the blankness, curiosity and blind obedience in the eyes of the soldiers, who did not know why they were fighting, but simply trusted and feared their lord.

I almost let them down, kidnapped their free will, and threw their families to the elves.

"All knight commanders, come to the council chamber at once. Siegel said: "Humm, you are most familiar with the city defense, and you are also responsible for the training and guidance of recruits. Arrange for the soldiers to eat and rest first, and then check the equipment of each team, according to your standards, and see which ones are not qualified!"

With that, he gave Manna a look and told her to follow as quickly as possible.

"The matter came out of the elven territory, and the elves must give me an explanation!" With a bang, Siegel slammed his fist on the table, and the flames on the candlestick stirred up, and all the generals were startled and sat up straight. "This bad battle with the elves should be enough so far! The incident of the man in black is an opportunity, the elves can't even protect their base camp, what are they doing in various places? I order all the troops to be ready for battle, and everyone who can take up arms must be ready to go to battle. ”

"Yes, my lord. "Most of the knights wore the magic cuirasses that came up and down the assembly line, and they looked neat and capable. Siegel swept their faces, and although some of them still had tiredness in their eyes, they believed that they had all heard the order clearly and were ready for battle.

"The goal of this battle is to capture prisoners. Siegel said, "The Elven Forest has been attacked, and the Elven troops outside will definitely be called back to help defend it. Even though the Hub is closer to the Elven Forest, I think Leah's legion will move as well. From now on, keep an eye on their movements, and attack as soon as they leave the easily defended and difficult place. ”

"My lord, how do you capture the captives?" asked one of the knights, "there is no precedent for the surrender of the elves until now. ”

"Elves are also flesh and blood, and they are afraid, afraid, and may surrender. I hope for your bravery and fearlessness, and I want to see the murderous spirit of the team, understand?"

The knights nodded, and the half-orcs roared, their fighting spirit much higher than the others.

Manna breathed a long sigh of relief and finally relaxed. As long as you don't attack the Hub Fort and fight your way to the Elven Forest, you still have a good chance of winning against Elven Leah's army alone. Under the constant harassment and attacks of the Heim Lord, the elven army had lost its initial deterrent power, and could only stay away from the Elemental Rune Array, cowering behind the favorable terrain. Without enough ancient war trees, their overall combat effectiveness has dropped a lot, and the original system is difficult to maintain. The elves advanced too quickly in the early stages, resulting in too much dispersion, and this was fine without the Plasma Crossbow against the War Tree, but now it was difficult to regroup into fists.

"Mana, I've given you a mission. Siegel's voice pulled her back from her thoughts: "You are in charge of commanding in the center, dispatching various resources, when to attack, when to retreat. What kind of tactics to use. It's up to you. My mission is to provide spell support to the troops. Extend the effect of the Elemental Rune Circle on the battlefield so that fireballs, hailstones and the like don't fall on everyone's heads. ”

"Yes, my lord, I will fight for your honor!" Manna exclaimed. This is the lord she likes, able to think rationally and act fairly.

"Send a message to Kenki, so that he doesn't have to rush back, and can act when he wants. ”

At this moment, the shouts of the guards outside the door rang out: "Lord Lord." Master Dunbar asks to see him. ”

Siegel motioned for him to come in, and the knights under Heim's command saw a fat man in a brownish-gray robe with a short braid on the back of his head enter. Looking nervous, he shuffled past the knights' gleaming armor and weapons and handed a piece of paper to Siegel.

"My lord, Mr. Edith said, please don't fight with the elves. The attack of the man in black has already attracted the attention of the elves, the mage guild, and the major temples, and the results will soon be there. It is not appropriate to expand the conflict at this time. ”

Siegel glanced at the note, dropped it on the table, and said coldly, "I see." ”

Dunbar stood still, looking at Siegel cautiously. Still waiting for his answer.

Manna kicked the orc Hum under the table, glancing in her eyes. Hum Ke slammed the table. He stood up and reached out to grab Dunbar. The mage's protective spell flashed, and Siegel raised his hand to dispel it.

The orc hum clamped Dunbar's head under the creaky nest, and the strong smell made the mage tremble. "Ahh

Dunbar's hands and feet kept swinging, but when he was strangled, he could neither speak nor have the strength to break free, so he could only be dragged out of the council hall like a chicken that had been lifted. Hum let go of him at the door, then closed the door to the conference room tightly.

"I don't need the Mage Guild to dictate my actions in my territory. Siegel lit the note on the candle and tossed it aside: "What are you still doing?

Heim's war machine was in order, with scouts and cavalry leading and infantry following closely behind. Manna left 1,000 soldiers to defend the city of Myr, and another 1,000 as a reserve, and the carts of the caravan were used as transports, ready to support the battlefield at any time, so only about 1,000 people actually attacked.

The thousand people were divided into three directions, like three tentacles sticking out of the castle. According to Siegel's estimate, the elves will choose to go north and return to the elven forest. Under this premise, Mana will only go to the location where the elves may pass and try to block it.

The war of the elves has reached a critical point at this point. If the elves' losses continue to increase, it is likely to turn into a battle for the elves' survival. The vast Elven Forest remained an insurmountable obstacle, and Siegel felt a headache every time he thought of the dense rune trees. Unless the humans of the New World fight for their lives and engage in an endless battle with the elves, it will be difficult to defeat the Elven Forest completely.

It was only after he calmed down that Siegel figured out these truths. He looked at Mana's back on her horse and thanked her in his heart. He then used the crystal ball to contact Viscount Dre Uther. He noticed that Uther was also wearing armor, as if he was preparing for battle.

"Siegel, sure enough, the mage is different, the images and voices you send are much clearer than the others. I almost thought you were standing in front of me. The old man stroked his short beard and said happily.

"I'm going to launch an offensive in the north, but I think the elves are already in a clear decline. Siegel cast a spell to ensure that his voice was only heard by Uther. "I think the alliance should come forward and negotiate with the elves. Otherwise, the Mage Guild or the Kingdom of Stars will reap the fruits of victory. ”

Dre Uther glanced to the sides, leaned closer to the crystal ball, and said in a low voice, "Siegel, didn't you say that this ball is easy to leak, how can you say it here?"

"I've cast a spell to prevent prying eyes, and everyone but you and me can only hear daily greetings and discussions about the weather. "I'm just a new aristocrat, and I'm not good at this kind of negotiation, so whether you or Brown comes forward, it's better than me," Siegel said. I advise you to act as soon as possible so as not to miss a good opportunity. ”

"What do you mean?" asked Drey's eyes, which lit up.

Siegel taps on the crystal ball, as if on Uther's forehead, causing the image to shake. He said: "Remember the efforts of the Heim Collar for the war, don't try to trap me. ”

The image of the crystal ball vanished, leaving Uther exclaiming, "You told me what a good opportunity!" (To be continued.) )