A new war is inevitable.

Even ignorant children shut their mouths in fear at the sight of the marching troops, the vehicles, and the heavy trains rolling along the tracks—something that happened not so long ago, and the war that killed so many people is still fresh in their minds.

But now, the previous bloody breath has not yet dissipated, and the new killing is already waiting outside the door.

Unlike in the past, this time, even the Watters, who had never had much resistance or fear of war, began to feel uneasy.

This is inevitable.

An ordinary officer from the Battlel Military Academy is always able to quickly make a series of judgments based on his own knowledge and experience based on the surrounding situation, battlefield dynamics, and the latest trends of the war, while a senior officer who has worked in the Battlel military system for a long time can be keenly aware of the slight changes in the form of warfare, and can make a lot of divergent thinking based on this.

Not to mention the leaders at the decision-making level, who have been poured countless resources and have been nurtured by the elite for a long time, who are not only commanders on the battlefield, but also often hold other important positions.

Magical Advisor, War Scholar, Master Craftsman......

Coupled with the idea of the supremacy of the military that the Waters had embraced since their birth, they were able to leave a mark on the history of Van En .

But now, even these "masters of war" have lost control of what is about to happen.

The reason is simple.

They don't know what kind of enemy they are facing.

Over the past few years, the Waters have been closely monitoring two different directions, the first of which is naturally the craggy hills.

Since the appearance of the Black Sun, this area, which was once used by the Waters military to spy on the Plains and serve as an important artillery outpost, has now become a huge hidden danger for the Waters Kingdom.

The Waters military has two legions stationed here, working with the Council Mages to keep a constant watch over the Rugged Hills and their environs, and the towns that have been evacuated from all their inhabitants have now become their camps and strongholds, and the exploration and research of the Rocky Hills has been underway.

However, compared to the Color of Life and the Black Sun, the progress of research in the craggy hills is incomparably slow.

The main reason for this is that almost no one can successfully step into this terrible area, and the light that escapes from the terrible rift is fatal to any living being, and all who touch them at close range will be transformed into horrible humanoid crystals in a very short period of time, and the process is irreversible.

The second direction is naturally the border between the Kingdom of Wattle and the Kingdom of St. Steele.

In the memory of the people of Waterl, it has been a long, long time since their homeland has been so wary of the north, and for the past hundred years or so, relations between the two countries have been very relaxed, and can even be called friendly.

But now, with the Black Sun Society asserting de facto control over Saint-Steele, all the veil has been torn down.

The situation is changing so quickly that ordinary people feel suffocated, and their acceptance of politics and state relations is relatively limited, and many people are completely unable to understand why the "cowards of the plains", who have always been regarded as the great enemies of the kingdom in the past, and the legal committee rooted in the north and constantly reducing the living space of Waterl, have become allies of the kingdom today.

Such a development was too shocking for the people of Waterl, who were deeply influenced by old ideas, but now the rulers and officials of Waterl were in no mood to take care of their ideas, as more and more strange signs were spreading on the northern border.

The number of soldiers who claimed to have seen the "eagle" at night was increasing, and the most troublesome of them was when fifty soldiers, including two officers, witnessed several huge shadows across the sky at the same time during the changing of the guard in the early hours of the morning.

What frightens the soldiers even more is that these ominous-looking shadows are chasing their target, which is several giant eagles of the highlands that live in the surrounding mountains.

These majestic birds, which have always been the totem and spiritual symbol of the plateau people, seem to have become weak and pathetic birds at this time, and those indistinguishable large figures are preying on them as their own prey.

The pursuit did not last long, for soon the fleeing eagles rushed into the nearby forest, and the extraordinarily large shadows naturally gave up their pursuit, circled twice above the forest, and then disappeared silently into the terrible shadow of the black sun.

"What is that?"

The soldiers were desperate for answers from the council mages who accompanied them, but the wise and knowledgeable spellcasters had no clue about it, and could only tell the soldiers that the terrifying shadows might be some evil magic of the Black Sun Society, or perhaps an ancient magical creature they had summoned through rituals.

After careful assessment, the officers at the border submitted an urgent report requesting the military to bring more of the new weapons that had been used to counter the armed airboats to the border, arguing that it was necessary to be vigilant against these strange presences, both for the sake of the spiritual beliefs of the Waters and for the sake of security along the border.

……

Unlike the nervous Wattle soldiers, Shug, who was in Overwatch and was "strictly following" Kzlov's orders, managed to win himself the opportunity to "see" these giant shadows up close and personal thanks to the nearly ten days of "hard work" after the rally.

If the "Asharu" used as a mount by the Black Sun Society was a beast with bird characteristics, then now Shug believes that the thing he saw was probably some kind of strange bird of prey mixed with the characteristics of a variety of terrible beasts.

Large enough to grip large vehicles with massive claws growing on them with a large number of hard bone fragments.

It is like a thin iron plate covering the surface of the body, and it exudes a faint magical "feather".

The four wingspans are so exaggerated that they can almost easily cover the small half of the street.

In addition, there is a slender tail that extends from behind it, also covered with "feathers", and six eyes that grow on either side of the skull in two pairs.

Although it may seem rather strange, the giant eagle is more majestic than the other ancient creations, at least the apex predator aura that exudes from them has completely outweighed the weirdness of their appearance.

Xiuge can be sure that the aura on their bodies is very "pure".

Unlike the court hounds, the Running Rats, and the creatures summoned by the Black Sun Society, the four-winged eagle had not many traces of a particular lost deity, and if it weren't for their terrifying appearance, Shug would have almost thought it was some kind of extraordinarily large and rare magical creature.

And when three four-winged giant eagles appeared in the same clearing at the same time, Xiuge felt that his vision had become narrow, and all the furnishings around him, whether it was the secret sculptures or the buildings, had also become low and simple.

"Shocking, right?"

Tatiana, who was in charge of taking Shuge on a "tour", looked at the three four-winged eagles standing in the clearing with fascination: "This is the last family of the great Moon Eagle left in this world, fortunately, we have succeeded in awakening them, and they are willing to join us...... Praise the Lunar Eagle. ”

As she said this, Tatiana's fingers rubbed against the metal pendant in front of her, which had been carved into the form of a giant eagle with six wings.

However, like the three four-winged eagles in front of Xiug, the image on the pendant also has many characteristics that distinguish it from ordinary birds of prey, its six open wings have many strange patterns like moon rings and eyes, and the back half of its body has a long tail that is more inclined to the shape of a "flying dragon".

The Moon Eagle, the god who once ruled the skies of ancient times and controlled all winged creatures, also has a sizable following within the Black Sun Society.

Tatiana is one of them.

Shuge squinted his eyes and carefully observed the three giant eagles, while suppressing his presence as much as possible, a little worried that these keen predators would discern the hidden aura on their bodies and cause some unnecessary trouble.

He then said: "It's really spectacular...... What should I call them? ”

"Attmir."

Tatiana replied solemnly, "Or, you can call them the Tsukiyo...... Unlike the other members of the Moon Eagle, Atremir is a divine being born directly from the Moon Eagle's favor and bloodline, and is a true descendant of the Lord of the Sky. ”

Tatiana explained, looking intently at the three giant eagles: "Mr. Kzlov has found a huge cave ruin on the Rovi Plateau before, and in that ruins, the three Atmirs are sleeping...... It is very likely that the ruins were the site where the Moon Eagle was sacrificed in the past, and the power that protected it from the false gods and her followers for the past few years. ”

Xiuge nodded, he carefully looked at the ancient ritual patterns that extended from the many Black Sun Secret Rituals, covered the entire clearing, and even spread to those buildings, and asked, "So...... Can we command them now? ”

"Command? What are you talking about? ”

Tatiana glanced at Shug dissatisfiedly, "Fiorlando, you have to make it clear that the Atymirs are noble dependents above us...... We alone have neither the means nor the power to give them any orders...... These ancient rituals, found by Mr. Kzlov in the ruins, are the will left behind by the Moon Eagle, and the last favor that the Moon Eagle bestows on his followers. ”

"It is only with this ritual that we will be able to convey our thoughts to the Atymirs and guide them in pursuit of their prey and enemies."

Xiuge's eyebrows lifted slightly.

After all, it was just the old way of using rituals to manipulate and command, and of course, he couldn't just say it now.

So he asked, "Well, I see what you mean...... They do look very noble, so can you tell me now why Mr. Kzlov asked me to come here? ”

"It's about what you're going to do next."

Tatiana restrained her reverent look when she observed the four-winged eagles, she turned to Shug and said, "Fiorlando, you have been doing very well since the assembly, and Mr. Kzlov is satisfied, but this is not enough at the moment, don't forget to meet the heavy responsibility and goal that the Society has given you - to find out the dangerous people who have infiltrated us, especially their commanders. ”

"Is Hug Ernst right? I've tried a lot of things, and I've even been attacked twice because of it, but he's obviously very careful, and there's no way to lure him into showing up in general! ”

"The association is well aware of this, so now, Mr. Kzlov has decided to give you a valuable additional opportunity."

Tatiana whispered, "The enemy's build-up has been almost completed, and now they are constantly approaching our defensive line...... The war is about to begin, so our internal troubles must also be resolved as soon as possible! ”

Hearing this, Xiuge's face also showed a serious and focused expression, and he took two steps closer in Tatiana's direction, and then motioned for her to continue.

"Fiorlando, if you think about it, in the past time, we have disposed of several batches of suspected targets, and also cleared five or six hidden spy strongholds, and according to common sense, the blows they have received are very exaggerated......"

Tatiana said slowly: "However, in the face of friendly casualties, Shug Ernst has never made any moves, which indicates that he probably already knew our plans and ideas and therefore insisted on forbearance, so now, Mr. Kzlov has decided to adopt a new strategy." ”

Her words paused slightly, and her gaze turned to the three Atemir four-winged eagles again: "Let our moon heir launch a surprise attack on the enemy, and welcome the arrival of these foolish people with tragic casualties." ”

"Exciting plan...... But what does this have to do with the Schug Ernst we just talked about? ”

Tatiana smiled, "We're going to be releasing some information about them inside Overwatch, including what they could attack, where, and how...... Mr. Kzlov wants to see if the young 'legend' can still be patient in this situation......"

(End of chapter)