Severa is probably the most aggrieved capital on the mainland.

In terms of the number of citizens, the size of the city, and the prosperity of the city, it can all be among the first-tier cities. But because of the existence of the Holy City, Severa can only be relegated to second place, and many times it is even ignored by the world, thinking that the capital of the Duchy of Ian is Lancan, which is really embarrassing as much as it is.

But in the "War of Kings", it shines with a different kind of brilliance. Snowton and the Holy See of Light fought for months around this fortified city, but the final result was ironic. This dramatic offensive and defensive battle has thus become a classic case in the history of warfare.

On the night of 12 September, Snowton's southern expeditionary force arrived at the city of Severa. Over the next three days, they set up camp, built wooden buildings, assembled catapults and ladders, and prepared for the siege.

On 16 September, while the knightly forces cleared the surrounding area, the Central Route Army began a tentative assault.

The two fortresses that extend from the city of Severa, one named "Valor" and the other "Glory", are like two fists, one on the left and one on the right, threatening the enemy who tries to attack the city. They are tall and sturdy, with a wide fan-shaped range of fire. The Snowton soldiers besieging the city, completely exposed to the range of catapults and bed crossbows, suffered heavy casualties, and each time they returned in vain.

"These two fortresses must be destroyed, otherwise they will not be able to approach the city at all. At the second meeting of the General Staff Headquarters, Carter Roman raised this pressing issue for discussion.

"It's difficult," the old chief of staff of the military department, who was about sixty years old, stroked his beard under his chin and said slowly, "Judging from the information obtained so far, the fortress wall is about thirty to forty meters high. Smooth and steep, it is difficult to climb, and the bottom layer is completely filled in and cannot be broken by battering rams...... Moreover, the magic array there seemed to be extremely tough, and the dense attacks of the catapults were ineffective. Unless Viscount Davide or Master Villanoo is dispatched, he may be able to find some chance of victory. ”

"Master Bilano can't go to war," Cattroman explained, shaking his head, "he's going to set up a circle to thwart the remote interference of the White Tower." ”

"Then only Viscount Davide remains," the old chief of staff muttered, "and the dragon knights cooperate with the ground forces. Should be able to capture one of the fortresses. ”

Several other middle-aged and elderly staff officers nodded in agreement at the same time. Although I don't want to expose the Empire's hole cards too early, if you want to take the city of Severa as much as possible, you must go all out.

"There is one thing that needs to be noted," a young staff officer reminded, "a fortress like this." There is certainly some precaution against such situations, given that the underlying is already filled. The only thing to worry about was the attack from above, so I deduced that the top and bottom floors of the fortress were separated...... The dragon knights, on the other hand, could not enter the fortress to fight, but the enemy could provide continuous support through the guò corridor, and at that time our rear strength was weak. There is a high probability of defeat. ”

"It's just your speculation," snorted the grim-faced middle-aged staff officer next to him, "and there is no definite evidence that the upper levels of the fort are separated. ”

"It's always a good thing to be prepared. The old chief of staff smiled and took a handful of mud, "When making a siege plan, you can take this situation into account. ”

"I mean, you can't attack the fortress without permission. The young staff officer retorted bluntly, not caring about the face of his predecessors at all.

"According to what you say, there is no need to attack this city of Severa, right?" The old chief of staff's face instantly pulled down, and stabbed lukewarmly. Since the southern expedition, the young military attachés in the staff have risen rapidly, and even began to participate in military meetings at the highest level, which made those old seniors feel a great threat. The antagonism between the two is also becoming more and more intense.

Sure enough, several young staff officers spoke out to support their robes at the same time. The middle-aged and elderly staff officers also spoke one after another. For a while, there was a lot of noise in the handsome tent, and the funny thing was that the party that should have been old and serious actually strongly asked to attack, but the young man with strong blood said that he should be cautious.

"Alright," Cartroman, frowning, stopped him, "don't make any noise. His voice was not loud, but it seemed to contain magical power, and everyone in the tent felt a palpitation in their hearts at the same time, and immediately obediently closed their mouths.

"The fortress must be attacked, the king appointed me as the commander-in-chief of the front line, not to mess around," the legendary warrior stood up and ordered in a deep voice, "Everyone, formulate an attack plan and send elite soldiers and strong generals...... Noticing the appearance of the young staff officers who wanted to speak and stopped, he pondered for a moment and added, "In order to prevent the situation you said from happening, I will participate in this siege operation together with Viscount Davide." ”

The responsibilities of the General Staff can be summed up in only three points. Determine the route of the march before the war, formulate the battle plan during the war, and determine the military merits of the battle damage after the war.

It's simple, and it's important.

Therefore, this department, which has always been the stronghold of Snowton's military forces, is usually filled with all kinds of voices, but when facing foreign enemies, it will quickly form a united front. But with the rise of young military attachés, this pattern has changed a lot. They vigorously preached loyalty to the monarch and tried to dismantle the factions in the army, and although they had little success for the time being, the deep meaning behind them could not be ignored.

However, the three giants of the military have no indication about this. The old general Kudran is about to retire, and he pretends to be confused, and Ebert has always been loyal, so naturally he will not meddle in the chaos. As for Carter Roman, he is in the prime of life, proficient in the art of war, and with the strength of his legendary warrior, his position is unshakable. But it is precisely because of this that he is most susceptible to the suspicion of those in power.

Prior to the Victory Day Rebellion, Carter Roman, of the faction of generals who supported Nacini, had the least personal relationship with the prince. Therefore, when adjusting the war zone, King Nacini must abandon Althea and marry Catherina to appease this important and legendary warrior. However, what seems to be a strong bond of in-law is actually fragile. The Lion King, who is diligent in government affairs, does not spend much time with the queen for one reason or another, and the husband and wife can be regarded as respectful of each other, but they cannot say how deep their relationship is.

In this southern expedition, King Nacini entrusted Caterroman with important tasks, and Carteroman also showed his conscientiousness. Both of them are trying to show their trust to each other, and they want to join forces to build an immortal feat together.

But the problem is that when they do this, deep down, there is actually a trace of doubt.

... (To be continued......)

PS: (First update.) ）