November 1.

It was the end of autumn, and the transition between cold and heat was so abrupt that it only took one continuous rainy day for the heat on the earth to drain quickly, leaving only the chill that penetrated into the bone marrow.

This is not good news for the Snowton South Expeditionary Army. The cold wind was howling, and just standing there, I felt two cold breaths, constantly surging up from the soles of my feet. It seemed like a good idea to rely on stiff hands and feet in drill activities, but there were not enough rations in the army to replenish the physical depletion they had consumed.

Due to the lack of supplies, there has been no significant progress in the construction of the camp. The crooked logs form a sparse fence on the periphery of the camp. There was no way, the last time they built the camp, they cut down all the timber available, and now they can only barely make do, and the gap between the fences is even big enough to run horses.

Even if Snowton's southern expeditionary army is a few elite soldiers on the mainland, under such circumstances, it is inevitable that morale will be low. Especially among the low-level soldiers, the situation of a truce is like an undercurrent. The vast majority of them did not go out with the army to make meritorious contributions, but between money and life, it is self-evident which is more important.

The siege of the city is the bottom, and the attack is the top, this is the four major battles, the biggest blow to the Snowton South Expeditionary Army. After playing triumphantly all the way, they finally discovered that the possibility of failure was still existing.

"The soldiers were frustrated and had no intention of fighting, and they had to do everything they could to reverse the situation. "On a wooden platform three feet high, King Nacini stood with his hands in his hands. He was wearing a scarlet cloak, his blonde hair was tied back casually, and although his brows were slightly furrowed, it did not damage his heroic image.

Modesic, who has always been inseparable, did not accompany him. In his place was Allegri, along with several young staff officers, who heard this. One of them, with sharp eyebrows, respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, do you have a plan?"

"What do you think?" said King Nacini's tone, with a hint of school. These young staff officers. They have all been absorbed into the "Iron Lions Club" by him, and they are the pillars of the old guys.

Several young men immediately spoke enthusiastically, trying to make a good impression on the king. King Nacini listened attentively, sometimes nodding his head in approval, sometimes making a few remarks.

"Your Majesty, I think the solution to the situation will fall on the city of Severa," the young staff officer again. Lang said, "Defeat is because of this, and victory is because of this, as long as the four major legions of the Bright New Army are completely annihilated, our army can sweep through the entire territory of Ian and come to the city of Rankn." ”

You continue. King Nacini was in high spirits.

"Whether it's the Torm mercenaries or the desert cavalry, it's really not about the big picture. As long as the Holy See loses in the frontal battle, they will give up the Duchy of Ian without mercy. The young staff officer talked eloquently, "The king can order the troops and horses on the eastern and western lines to temporarily contain the enemy army, and at the same time transfer back the elite main force to start a battle with the new army of light...... If it succeeds, it will take Severa in one fell swoop. After obtaining the material reserves in the city, the dilemma of our army was solved. ”

"But what if the Bright New Army sees that the situation is not good and retreats into the range of the Bright Ballista?" another staff officer asked.

"Since the early morning of the 27th, has the Bright Ballista been fired once?" said the young staff officer with a confident smile. "Why is the New Army of Light stationed outside the city, making a posture of defending the city of Severa?"

"What do you mean......" Several staff officers looked at each other with disbelief on their faces.

"As far as I can deduce, those light ballistas should not be able to be fired again in a short time," the young staff officer saluted King Nacini and said firmly, "The king can send troops to feint against the two fortresses of 'Glory' and 'Valorant' to test the reaction of the defenders of Severa." ”

"Your name is ...... Sunia, right?" King Nacini asked casually, recalling his name, "What rank is it now?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Sunia replied with a secret joy in his heart, and hurriedly bowed down, "his subordinate is a staff officer of the first rank of the staff headquarters. ”

"Well, yes," King Nacini nodded and complimented, "to be a soldier of the Empire, to have this kind of indomitable spirit. ”

The staff officers next to him looked at this colleague with envy. In the General Staff Headquarters, Sunia has always been known for his out-of-the-box thinking, but he is known for his rigorous logic, and the plan he drew up seems to be imaginative, but there is no lack of shining points, and it has been adopted by the king many times. Now it seems that he will soon get ahead and be reused.

"What you just said is very much in line with me. "King Nacini's balustrade looked into the distance, and in the late autumn mist, the city of Severa loomed like a dormant beast.

"Before winter, our army must capture this city," he pointed from afar, then turned to Sunia and the others, and instructed, "There is no need for a herald, you will go back to the staff headquarters and send an eagle letter to recall all the three major knights." ”

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By the time they left, only King Nacini and Allegri were left on the platform.

"Yesterday morning, Mordschic set out to secretly sneak back to Norman to preside over the situation," said King Nacini in a low voice, "as for the Herseus Valley, I will leave it to you, and do not disappoint me." ”

"Rest assured," Allegri assured, "and upon the return of the Vulcan's Wrath, I will rush back to the valley to cooperate with you and Mr. Mordsch. ”

"Put this talisman away," King Nacini explained, handing him the delicate bag, "and you can use it to mobilize the Blue Shot and all the garrisons of the Green River Valley. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Allegri took it.

"However, in order to keep the operation secretive," added King Nacini after a moment's thought, "it is better not to use this talisman until it is too late." ”

"By the way, Your Majesty, I need to bring back Ados, the vice-commander of the 'Vulcan's Wrath', and he can be of great help in this matter. Allegri pleaded.

"No problem," King Nacini nodded in agreement, and then said, "Also, before you go, don't forget to activate all the magic arrays, I want the Holy See of Light to taste the taste of fire magic." ”

"Tomorrow at the latest, Sheryl, another deputy commander of Vulcan's Wrath, will escort a new batch of formations to the barracks," as the fog grew thicker, Allegri casually cast a Vulcan Protector and continued, "I will leave him behind to assist the king." ”

"Hmm. King Nacini was so energetic that the fog around him dissipated, and even the chill was dispelled. He took two steps back and forth and said with emotion,

"Since the troops went south, all the eyes on the mainland have converged on us...... Now that our army has defeated Severa, the situation is precarious, and I don't know how many people are smiling......"

"There is in the south, and there is in the north," said King Nacini coldly, clenching his palms, "but soon they will not be able to laugh. ”

… (To be continued......)

PS: (First update.) ）