Chapter 157: The Imperial Capital Changes Hands (1)
Because General Michel Lamander was forced by the strong offensive firepower of the coalition forces to withdraw his troops in advance for the sake of saving the lives of the soldiers, the Western Coalition forces can be said to have taken the fortress of Crammory without blood. However, Blair did not rush to attack and move south, but built the city and wall, stabilized the battle line, and instead focused his strategy on the 100,000 naval army of Uskohei.
As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move the grain and grass, the war is logistics, which shows the importance of logistics supply to the war, once the 100,000 troops are allowed to make waves behind their own battle lines, the consequences are unimaginable.
In this way, Kevin Russ finally got a little respite. Under the command of General Lamander, a large number of troops from all over the country were mobilized to gather on the front line to join the reinforcements of the Orc nation of Cality, and at the same time built layers of checkpoints between Cremory Fortress and Kevin Lalier, in an attempt to exchange space for time to gain a glimmer of life.
The king took the advice of Prime Minister Jasper, and a large number of refugees poured into Kevin Lalier, bringing a large amount of vitality and a huge food shortage, so he had to borrow food from other countries. Since the Eastern Alliance and the Western Alliance have always been incompatible, Prime Minister Jasper signed the contract smoothly and borrowed a large amount of war materials from the Eastern Alliance. Hearing this news, everyone up and down the palace couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After only a week away from Kevin Lalier, Rainon returned to his hometown. He changed into clean clothes and came down from the teleportation array, the street was still the same street, the house was still the same house, the air was still so cold, but somehow all this was so strange to him. The bustling crowd was gone, the hustle and bustle of the past was gone, only the wind swirling in the sky with desolate dead leaves and waste paper.
Walking on the hard and cold road, looking at the gray sky and empty houses and streets. Renon smiled helplessly and thought, "What the hell is going on here?" If I hadn't recognized the buildings and streets in front of me, I would have thought I was back in the Phantom Palace.
"It's a fight with the Phantom Palace, but there's no rancid smell of the undead here. The voice of the nightmare echoed in Renong's mind.
I walked for a long time, but I didn't meet anyone. "Anyone?" shouted Renon. Anyone...... Anyone...... Anyone...... No one answered him, only the echoes that faded into the air. Ronon quickened his pace and walked towards a teleportation array station. At the moment, he was anxious and hoped that there would be no accidents at the Konstantin family. Although he Kevin Russ is not his homeland, Konstantin is not his parents, and this home is not the home where he was born, everything does not matter, because here he finds true affection.
"Crackling", Renon rushed to the front of the house with a burst of messy footsteps, and shook the iron door tightly with both hands, "Grandpa Mopra......!
The cold wind blew through the desolate courtyard, and it was empty, and no one answered him.
Lifting the flotation technique, he jumped into the hospital, and rushed in. At this time, Ruinong's heart is like a drum, is it ...... Don't......
"Grandpa Konstantin!"
"Sister Erica!
"Mopu ......" Ruinon slammed open the door and shouted loudly. But soon he was stunned by the pile of large bags and small bags in front of him. "This ...... What's going on?"
"Little master, you're back! It's been a hard journey, isn't it? Come on, come in, rest your feet, warm up, and drink a cup of hot tea." Kindly Mopra squinted her eyes and floated down the stairs through the ceiling to greet Rainon.
"Great!" Rainon's hanging heart finally fell, and he let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Grandpa Mopra, are we going to move?" he asked as he cautiously walked into the living room around the mountain of cardboard boxes and packages.
"Hmm. Mopra put down her work for the time being, and walked back and forth between the kitchen and the living room, making snacks and pouring tea, and was very busy.
"What the hell is going on? There is not a single person in the whole city, lifeless, desolate and charming...... Follow...... "Tell ...... "Rainon wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
"It's the same as the Phantom Palace, isn't it?" Mopra continued
"Uh! ”
"There's a strong smell of undead rancid and a strong dark aura about you. There are only a handful of places that can get you this kind of scent, and the only place you can go back and forth in a week is the Phantom Palace in Kevenras. "The fortress of Crimory was lost, and the coalition forces were so strong that General Lamand had to order the withdrawal of the troops. Although it avoided the end of the total annihilation, it also allowed the opponent to take the fortress of Climeray without blood. So in the capital, the people who fled for their lives, the people who moved, the immigrants, all the people who could go. No, the owner is also planning to move. ”
"What? What about Grandpa Constantine and Sister Erica? Shall we go too?" said Ronon jumping up from his chair.
"Don't worry, they're all right. Well, of course, we have to leave. ”
"Whew!" Rinon sighed again and asked, "Where are the grandfather and sister now?"
"Now, fortifications should be built on the front line. However, it is not a long-term solution after all, compared to the coalition forces, Kevin Rus is weak and difficult to contend with, and defeat is a matter of time......"
Is it about to be defeated again? Is it about to be destroyed again? Ronon lowered his head, looked at the slowly rising heat in his cup, and his mind drifted with the white mist, drifting towards the eastern Andes. When he was eight years old, the Byzantine invasion of Xuanqing forced him to be displaced, losing his parents, friends, and his beautiful childhood, until he met Arroyo Constantine. Although the new life has had many twists and turns, there are battles, there are pains, there are wounds, and there are wandering on the edge of life and death, but Renon doesn't care, because there is Grandpa Constantine, there are Erica, Mopra, Annie, Jerry, Sarah, Angus, Charlie...... I have family, I have friends, I have school, I have the emotions I used to have. But now someone wants to take them away from Ronon......
I must not let this happen again, never!" Renon muttered in his mind, his little hand gripping the handle of the teacup tightly.
"Little master, you have a good rest, wait for a shower and change clothes, I will go to prepare hot water." ”
"Ah, I'll just do this by myself Grandpa Mopra, you still have a lot of things to do, right?"
"It's almost there, and the things that the master ordered to take away are just some books and some personal belongings. You see here and here, they are all ancient magic books that the master has treasured for many years, many of them have been out of print on the Middle-earth continent, they are all the wisdom of our ancestors, once Kevin Laliel is affected by the war, the master will not have the extra energy to protect them, so it can only be transferred in advance for the sake of insurance. ”
"And where are you going to move?"
"Black Forest. ”
Ruinon looked at the pile of books on the ground and said, "That's really a safe place...... Uh, when can you lend me a few books?"
"Listen to me. ”
Prime Minister Kevin Lalier's Mansion.
Kevin Russ Prime Minister Gerald Jasper locked himself alone in his study, sometimes getting up and pacing, sometimes sitting back in his chair, his fingers tapping on the tabletop, showing the restlessness in his heart.
After a long time, a puff of black smoke rose from the wooden floor of the study, and Levine Hughes appeared in front of Jasper.
"It's too slow!" Jasper said dissatisfied, "thirty minutes late." ”
"I've been really busy lately, and besides, Kevin Lareal is heavily guarded right now, so it's really inconvenient to get into town. ”
"Have you been busy lately? Are you busy studying dark magic?" Jasper asked suspiciously, "You dare to study dark magic in Byzantium, which is controlled by the Holy See. ”
"The Prime Minister is so knowledgeable!" said Hughes, burying his face in the shadow of his cloak, his voice without a hint of emotion, "all this because of Arroyo Constantine, I will never lose to him." ”
"It's because you've seen Renon Stamoko grow up, and that kid who knows nothing has become a master at killing Marser Miller. ”
"In less than five years, at the age of thirteen, he was able to defeat the genius Marser Miller in a dark magic that he had never heard of, and I would not believe that he was self-taught without Arroyo Constantine's guidance. Constantine is a mage in the whole lineage, and being able to teach such an excellent student shows the depth of his study of dark magic. (Author: It's clear that Hughes misunderstood something.) )
"Well, well, it seems that I underestimated Konstantin's old fox a little. ”
"Prime Minister Jasper, let's get down to business, I'm not looking for you to make small talk. ”
"Now the Western Coalition is having a headache for the 100,000-strong army of Uskohei, and it will not attack Kevin Lareal for the time being. Kevin Russ was on the other hand, repairing the front, waiting for orc reinforcements to arrive. His Majesty the King listened to my advice and let the refugees into the city, so there is a shortage of supplies in the city of Kevin Lalier......"
"None of this matters, His Majesty Justinian just wants to know when you will fight back. Hughes interrupted him unceremoniously, "If General Lamander does not engage the coalition forces, and Kevin Lass does not move, then Operation Trojan will not succeed." ”
"Just wait for news from Uskohei and the arrival of your aid. Without the material assistance of His Majesty Justinian, Kevin Russ would probably have died without a fight. At that point, this will be the territory of the Coalition, not me...... Oh no! and not His Majesty Justinian. ”
"Hmm!" Hughes looked down and pondered for a moment, "I will convey your words to His Majesty Justinian." Although you can rest assured that after the matter is completed, Your Majesty will reward you heavily. ”
"The war is about to break out, so Master Hughes is asked to make a decision immediately. ”
"What's wrong?"
"This ......"
"Don't worry, I've thought about how to deliver the 'supplies', and tomorrow Byzantium will send ten powerful magicians to Kevin Laliel, and they will help me set up a teleportation circle, and Operation Troy will be foolproof. ”
"So how did Konstantin deal with it? He was not a simple character, you know how he ...... back then."
"Dead at my hands...... It's his life's long-cherished wish!" Hughes's calm tone also made a wave at the mention of Konstantin.
"It's all up to Master Hughes. A strange glint flashed in Jasper's eyes as he spoke.