The vanguard of the Heim Leader has already entered the Black Blood Castle and is preparing for battle.

The last time I evacuated here, I traveled lightly, a lot of supplies were still sealed in the warehouse, and the wraiths were not orcs and had no interest in sabotage, so they all cheapened the Heim Territory. The soldiers cut the iron locks on the doors, brought out boxes of arrowheads and spear tips, and then loaded them onto wooden poles to turn them into arrows and javelins.

Due to the lack of maintenance, part of the metal has rusted, but after it melts, it can be used to make other things. They found many molds in the blacksmith shop that could be used to make thistle, so they did not hesitate to start making them in large quantities.

During the last orc war, the Black Blood Castle did not go all out to fight in order to avoid exposing Prince Aaron's whereabouts, so it had a lot of supplies left. In Siegel's plan, the Black Blood Castle was too far away from Heim's territory for him to occupy it, let alone the idea of moving things back to it for a long distance. So he was not polite at all and decided to use up all his reserves.

The whole castle was busy, and no one could be idle. Under the combined influence of the Forbidden Rune Array and the Wraith Graveyard, the Earth Elemental Guardian can only work normally within the Black Blood Castle, and once they leave, they will soon lose their power. After observing it, Siegel found that the brick walls of the Black Blood Castle were reinforced by dwarven runes, and the forbidden runes here left room for it, making it a rare place of magical normality in the walled mountains.

This is good for Siegel to his magical advantage, but it makes it more difficult to build mountain fortifications. Relying on manpower to move stones, the construction of a new wall was huge, and it was difficult to complete it before the orcs arrived.

"Oil, wood, fire. Siegel gave a simple order: "Cast a wall of fire." "My men did so.

Just in case. He sent a contingent of forty infantrymen. Head east along the ruined old boardwalk. The Black Blood Castle is currently the easternmost castle in the chain. But to the east of it is not without other castles and passages.

The Orc War has been fought again and again, and many castles have been destroyed or abandoned. Whenever this happens, dwarves and humans will block the passage with the collapsed mountain, making it more difficult for the orcs to climb the walled mountains. This time, Heim's army came from the mid-mountain trade route, and then advanced along the defensive chain, at least to make sure that there was no passage created by the wraiths west of the Black Blood Castle. Logically speaking, this kind of road formed at the cost of sacrifice will not create many paths, but it is always not wrong to explore eastward.

The vanguard of the orcs gradually approached. The composition of its classes can already be seen through the binoculars. The wolf cavalry led the way, leading the way as vanguards and scouts, followed by the goblins and goblins who marched faster. They all traveled lightly, driving away the wild beasts and scattered villages of the wasteland, and burning a path suitable for the march of large armies.

The black smoke could be seen from afar, and it seemed that the orcs had no intention of concealing their intentions. In retrospect, it doesn't really make much sense to hide your whereabouts in this wasteland: all the castles of the defensive chain are on the south side of the walled mountain range, and there is no way to scout on the north side except for a few lookout posts. The Castle of the Blood, including the Castle of Blood, was set up to kill and injure the enemies who had crossed the mountains and prevent them from returning with the loot.

"Send out the letter. Tell the lords on the chain of defense. Siegel said to the herald, "Inform Manna and Hum in the back, speed up." Come to the Black Blood Castle as soon as possible. ”

It's the friends who arrive faster than the orcs. The army of the Ravens tribe was the first to reach the foot of the mountain and set up camp. Their horses are of no use on the walled mountains, but they can kill those who slip through the net. Giant Kerry brought more than 300 of the most elite warriors who were good at bows and arrows and foot combat, carrying large and small chests to the Black Blood Castle and joining the team defending the city.

Siegel and Kerry hugged hard, and the two could finally play side by side again. Orcs are the common enemy of all races within the Walled Mountains, and if they were allowed to enter the "sheepfold", the casualties would be incalculable.

"This is the Black Blood Castle. Siegel took Kerry on a closer look: "Now there are no lords here, it's an empty city. Are you Jackdaw tribes interested?"

Kerry pursed his lips and looked nonchalant: "That's what you said earlier? You can't run horses or farm here, so what's the use?"

"There is a passage to the north of the walled mountain range, and on that side is a vast grassland. Siegel pinched his chin and blinked: "Although it is not as good as this grassland within the mountains, it can be planted with pasture and can feed more people." The only downside is that there are orcs, who reproduce quickly and are always in trouble. ”

"Orcs are quite annoying, and wolf knights are also a bit tricky, but in front of the unified steppe people, it is not an unsolvable trouble. Kerry looked at Siegel and patted him on the shoulder: "Mycera said, I will listen to you on the battlefield, but I also want to ask you about your plans." The land to the north is very good, but the Jackdaw tribe doesn't even have full control over the grassland, so what do you want a castle for?"

"Don't forget, you're a knight canonized by the Starry Kingdom. Siegel patted Kerry on the chest and reminded him, "As long as you actually occupy this castle and have the merit of stopping the orcs, you have a reason to let the Kingdom of Stars seal it up as a territory for you, and you won't have such a good opportunity in the future." My Heim Territory is too far away to want this place, so why don't you?"

"Okay, anyway, I won't suffer if I listen to you. Kerry scratched the top of his head.

"Don't get cheap, sell well. Siegel said with a smile.

The wolf cavalry approached, but it was not them who came first. One night while resting in the lord's room in the Black Blood Castle, Siegel was woken up by a banging knock on the door. The voice was eager and scattered, and it was clear that the person knocking on the door was very flustered.

"Lord, report urgently!"

Siegel nodded, and the invisible servant opened the door.

The messenger's voice trembled with exhaustion, "Dragon!" he said, "Two dragons are flying here!"

"Is there a knight on the dragon's back?" Siegel stood up, looking very calm.

Shin nodded forcefully and pressed against his chest. So that the beating heart can calm down. Siegel arranged for twelve people. Scouting is conducted daily at the highest point in the Wraith Graveyard. Use your binoculars to learn about the movements of the orc army. If you notice that an enemy is about to arrive, report it immediately.

Staying in the black passage formed by the spirits for a long time is a great burden on the body, let alone running down the mountain, and it is not easy for the messenger to be able to speak the whole sentence now. "Don't worry, I've got you covered. Siegel comforted him, and took out elf biscuits and light ale and handed them to him.

After swallowing the food and ale in two or three bites, the messenger let out a few breaths. Slowly state what happened.

"Early this morning, Koster was in charge of using a telescope, observing the situation in the distance, and then spotted several black spots flying in the sky. By noon, the wings and tail could be roughly distinguished. We found two dragons, one black and one white. The black ones are a bit bigger and fly faster. There was something on the dragon's back, and no one could use the dragon to transport goods, so we thought it must be a knight. ”

Siegel looked at the burning candle in the room, which was nearly halfway in length on the thick wax oil. "It only took more than half a day to rush down the mountain. You're such a brave man. Thank you. ”

The messenger didn't expect to be thanked by the lord, and he didn't know what expression to use to face it for a while. Only the excitement of the heart remains. He did exactly what the orc Huck had to do to send out the message as quickly as he could. Along the way, stepping on the muddy black passage, the residual energy of the resentful spirit made his body not as obedient as usual, and his legs and feet would always be weak from time to time, so he would often roll and fall. Fortunately, this layer of oil sludge is relatively soft, so it did not break bones on the rocks.

"And the dragon that flew first was black?" Siegel asked.

"Yes, my lord. The messenger thought for a moment and added, "If they don't stop, I think they'll be near the mountains tomorrow." We agreed to send at least one more message before nightfall, which would arrive around dawn. There were no clouds during the day, and tonight the moon was bright, and I think there might be two or three more waves of messengers departing in the evening with more detailed information. ”

"It's good for you to do this, you're all good men!" said Siegel, "If nothing else, go and rest, and get ready for battle!"

The 2,500 men led by Manna and Hum will arrive around noon tomorrow, but the vanguard plus the warriors of the Jackdaw tribe will also be 2,000. If these two thousand people could not fight the dragon with the help of the castle's terrain, there was no point in bringing another two thousand five hundred.

"Send the order, prepare to slay the dragon!" said Siegel, "all the crossbowmen assemble on the castle platform and call back all the personnel who are working outside." With the exception of the stones, all the supplies for the defense of the city, especially the oil tanks, were placed under a roof, and the grain was checked to see if it was in the cellar. ”

Orders were sent out from Siegel, and the entire castle was in full swing. The trebuchets on the walls were dismantled as much as possible, storing important parts so that they could not be destroyed by the dragons. The ballista reoriented, pushing it from the passage that had been aimed at the bottom of the hill to the platform, and raised its head with a stone to shoot upwards.

Siegel casts an illusion and writes words above the castle's platform, revealing the characteristics of the black and white dragons to everyone. Those who know how to read are read to those who can't read, and then word of mouth is passed on, and everyone's tension is slowly relieved. The black dragon spits acid, and the white dragon can use ice, which is so powerful and agile that it forbids anyone to fight them hand-to-hand.

Aside from shooting inside wounds, only magic weapons can penetrate the scales, dealing as much damage as possible to them. Unless ordered by the lord or there is a chance to cause damage, the location is not to be easily exposed, so as not to cause unnecessary death.

Five hundred crossbowmen gathered in the courtyard, and they kept looking at the writing above their heads, knowing in their hearts that they would be the main force against the dragon. They all carry the latest crossbows, and their daily task is to maintain their weapons and make sure they are in the best condition. The men were instilled with the belief that there was only one of the most important troops in Heim's command, whether cavalry or pikemen: the crossbowmen.

Siegel opened the pouch in front of them, took out the ammo magazines from inside, and stacked them one by one. Once at the Black Blood Castle, the crossbowmen have seen the new type of ammo magazine and learned how to use it with the new crossbow for rapid fire. However, the ammunition magazines they used for training were only filled with ordinary crossbow arrows, not plasma bullets.

And this is not ordinary plasma ammunition sold to the Southern Lords and guerrillas, but a delicate item that Siegel left for the Heim Lords to use, which theoretically has the potential to penetrate dragon scales. (To be continued.) )