"Ready!"

Hoel raised the small flag in his hand and gave orders.

Fifteen contestants, at the same time, grabbed the metal disc on the ground and stood behind a straight line.

The silver-white metal plate, with a few dark lines outlined on the surface, is not complicated, but quite mysterious.

"Excite!"

The second command came, and they meditated for a moment as they poured the magic power from their bodies into the metal disk.

A hazy red dot lit up at the edge of the disk. Like most enchanted items, it only takes a trace of magic to activate its effects, which is why Allegri chose beginner mages and magic apprentices as real objects.

He stood aside, carefully observing the operation of the array, and when more than half of the lines were lit, he rubbed his fingers together and fired a "burst fireball" into the air.

"Throw!" Hoel gave one last order with a loud bang.

Fifteen palm-sized metal discs flew out with a whistling whistle. After all, they have not received professional training, and the results of the players are mixed. Being able to throw it twenty-five meters away is already the best among them. There were even one or two guys, whose hands slipped for a moment, and almost hit their companions next to them.

However, Allegri is also on guard against this. Therefore, these "bomb" arrays only have "fuses" and are not filled with "gunpowder", and even if they are not thrown far, they will not hurt their own people.

"Yes, everyone take a break and prepare for the next round of testing. Allegri clapped his hands and encouraged. Having said that, his brow furrowed slightly. On the battlefield, twenty meters. It's not a safe distance, and the enemy only needs one charge to get in front of you. Moreover. This is still under the premise of parallel throwing, and it is even more unrealistic to rely on these guys to throw the "bomb" array on the city wall.

casually instructed a few apprentices to record the results of this practice. He turned and walked towards another field.

The track and field competition hosted by Brooke was also very simple. Runners need to try to activate the metal array disc during the run. And before the pattern is fully lit up, the farther you run, the better.

Two-thirds of the players are able to complete the previous requirement. Within three minutes of the circle being fully activated. They can also run six or seven hundred meters, which is not bad. However, considering the time of placing the array, this distance is still within the attack range of the enemy catapult.

Allegri stood on the mound. Lost in thought. He had intended. Select a group of able-bodied mages and magic apprentices from the valley to form a special unit dedicated to the use of "bombs". But now it seems that it is a bit taken for granted.

The physique of the magician is slightly inferior to that of ordinary people, and it is a big problem for them to go to the battlefield and even survive, let alone undertake the arduous task of blasting.

It's better to take it from Dios. Gather some mercenaries with magical potential and give them a try. It doesn't need to be very high anyway. As long as you can activate the circle.

Having made up his mind, Allegri walked towards Hoel's side. There are several similar projects that need to be tested, and being prepared is better than rushing around then.

"Teacher—" Just then, a sturdy horse came to a halt in front of him. Dargnan rolled over and dismounted, handing him a piece of paper.

"The king's edict, I hope you can carry a batch of magic array disks and rush to the front line. ”

******

Although King Nacini used the word "hope" rather than a mandatory order in his edict, the subsequent use of the word "as far as possible" made a sense of urgency come to the fore.

Allegri did not dare to slack off, and considering the mobilization of personnel and the preparation of the formation, he decided to set off three days later, on August 12.

However, in this way, the power vacuum in the valley will reappear, and he must arrange it in advance.

"Brooke, I will give you all the control of the magic tower," Allegri explained in the conference room, "and you are also fully responsible for the security of the river valley. ”

The gray-haired old magician nodded, there was no doubt that he was now one of Allegri's most trusted men.

"In order to compensate for the impact of me and Dios's departure, the king has specially transferred back the 'Blue Jacket Long Shot' to assist in the defense of the river valley," Allegri continued, "The sharp-eyed eagle-eyed shooters will set up sentry posts around the valley, at various commanding heights within thirty miles, and will be on duty day and night, so there is no need to worry about a large-scale enemy invasion......"

Hearing this, several other people immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"With Master Virano's protective circle, there is no way for a small group of enemies to disrupt the 'Path of the Lightwalker,'" Brooke assured with a smile, "With the Violet Tower and the Dragon Hunter Squad, I have the confidence to defend the valley." ”

"The daily maintenance of the protection circle is also within the scope of your responsibility, and no one is allowed to interfere," Allegri said solemnly, "The 'Road of the Light Walker' is related to the life and death of the 300,000 Southern Expeditionary Army, and it must not be neglected." ”

Everyone nodded yes, and a strange brilliance flashed in the depths of Onesha's eyes.

"In addition, in order to coordinate the rear and ensure the southern expedition, the empire divided all its territory into three fronts, and each set up a temporary war commander," Allegri turned to Andrei, "The river valley is located on the southern front, and I also have a position in it...... After I rush to the front, Andrey, you go to the Green River Valley and exercise your authority in my place. ”

"Yes, my lord," Andre hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously, "What is the position of Duke Borriello in the Southern War Division?"

"Don't worry," Allegri said with a smile as he pushed the bag containing the seal over knowing that he was worried, "no one in the entire Green River Valley will dare to make things difficult for you." ”

Hearing the meaning of his words, Andrei's expression perked. The so-called return to the hometown is nothing more than that.

"As for the affairs of the Valley, Onisha will take over," Allegri asked, glancing at them and seemingly enlightened, "do you have any objections?"

From Dios downwards, everyone shook their heads. On the contrary, it was Onisha herself, frowning and said, "It's okay to talk about internal affairs, but there are some external affairs, I'm afraid it's not suitable for me to come forward, right?"

"It's okay," Allegri thought for a moment and waved his hand, "Illo and Cyrell will stay in the valley, and besides, it's time for you to come from behind the scenes to the front of the stage." ”

Onisha seemed to be quite moved, pursed her lips, and no longer objected.

"One last thing," Allegri tapped on the table, reminding, "be sure to keep an eye on Afra, and don't let her learn necromancy from Ventrove—"

Before she could finish speaking, the little girl poked her head out from under the window, grimaced, and ran away in a hurry.

… (To be continued......)

PS: (First update.) ）