At night, the lights are still bright outside Phoenix. A row of spotlights at the head of the wall illuminates the battlefield below, soldiers are cleaning up the battlefield, and the bodies of the dead must be burned intensively to prevent the plague. Plagues were terrible in old times, but in an age when new germs appear almost every day, explosive plagues can be deadly.

As for the guns, ammunition, and even chariots and shells in the hands of the deceased, they are all resources that can be recovered. Collected in all these resources, it is also a considerable number.

Towards the end of the day's fighting, the commander of the council gave the order to retreat. Zero didn't deliberately try to stop them, after all, the wilderness outside Phoenix City was vast, there was no terrain to restrict the movement of enemy troops, and the number of soldiers in the city was only comparable to the enemy army, so there was no way to intercept them. But even so, the council left a mountain of corpses outside Phoenix.

Looking at the mountains of corpses that had been set up in the light, Zero shook his head and returned to the city. War is not pleasant, whether for the defeated or the victors. The guy who would find war as intoxicating as fine wine is either a psychopath or a war maniac.

Zero is neither, so it's a little depressing to go back to the two-story building that I live in.

The next day, a detailed report was placed in front of his case, listing the damage of both sides, all in figures and clear and concise. Because of the proper use of tactics and the help of high-level xenomorphs, the battle damage on Phoenix's side was very limited. On the other hand, more than 10,000 corpses were left behind in the council, and there were more than fifty broken chariots.

The amount of money lost by the Council would be a considerable amount for these vehicles alone.

The same report appeared in Hart's office in Niru City, and Hart looked at it for a long time.

In this operation, the parliament suffered heavy losses. The heaviest part of the battle damage is not the soldiers, but the chariots and the ables, including Konstantin and the two black horsemen, whose value alone is more than the sum of the other losses. Especially Konstantin, the old powerhouse of Augustus, almost watched the death of the man who grew up with Hart, which made Hart feel an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

He didn't even dare to resemble his father, Leo, with a look on his face when he received the news. At the same time, Hart also understands why the last time he exchanged supplies for Rhine, Zero would generously give away those who surrendered. Because for Zero, with the level of his army, these abilities below the eighth order have become dispensable existences.

Hart sat in his office, he didn't get angry, he didn't roar, he just sat quietly, as usual. It's just that the light that falls into the office through the window today is much paler than usual.

The war lasted less than one day, but it took more than two days to clean up the battlefield. All the bodies of the dead in battle, without any enemies, I have been completely cremated. The cremated ashes and remains will be transported to the wilderness ten kilometers away for landfill, and perhaps they will be able to make one last contribution to the world, and turning the land back to life as fertilizer can also be seen as another kind of rebirth?

As for the vehicles that can be repaired, they are being repaired intensively, and soon they will be ready for use on the battlefield. Brown had planned to remove the parliamentary emblem from the chariots, but Zero had intended to keep them. The release of these vehicles at a critical moment can also confuse the eyes and ears of the Parliament.

After General Does' withdrawal, Hart also withdrew his troops from the city of Jericho. In that battlefield, the council was in the dominant position of the main attack, and it was naturally not difficult to retreat. But in the future, Niru City will be quite difficult. Thor will not let go of the opportunity for the council to suffer a heavy blow, and will look for an opportunity to further extend the wound.

When the wound is too big to bleed, it will be enough to kick the council troops off the shoreline and roll them out to the city of Eternal Night on the north side of the continent. There is no premonition that a conference battle is coming. And before the storm that will change the situation on the continent comes, all he has to do is prepare for a big war.

Another day passed, and Thor sent an invitation to a joint general attack, and Zero naturally would not refuse this invitation, so the army in Phoenix began to mobilize again. Soldiers, Ables, Chariots, Biological Weapons...... The same war resources were gathered and ready to go. It was at this time that Zero welcomed two special guests.

They were brought to the office by Su himself, and when asked about the identity of the other party, Su smiled and didn't answer, only said to Zero: "One of them is your old friend." ”

Zero was curious about which old friend had run to Phoenix at this time, and when he opened the office door and walked in, he saw two figures in half-length cloaks, one of whom was petite and seemed to be a woman. The other was a man, no doubt, who heard footsteps behind him, and both of them who were talking softly at the window turned around, and the woman lifted her hood, revealing a head of blue hair and a familiar face.

"Xiuya?" Zero exclaimed, "Why are you here?"

"Don't worry, I'm not here to fight with you. Xiuya simply took off her cloak and said, "I'm sad to die wearing this thing." ”

"This is to cover people's eyes, Major General. ”

The man next to him said, and he also took off his cloak, revealing his pale blonde hair and languid face. But in those half-squinting eyes, Zero saw a flickering essence, and it was obvious that this man was not as simple as he seemed on the surface.

"Let me introduce you. Xiuya pushed the man forward and said: "This is Zuo Fei, the head of the parliamentary law enforcement team, to put it simply, the purpose of the law enforcement team is to ensure that the council will not go astray under personal selfishness, and now, Zuo Fei still has some councillors who think of my father." That is, Speaker Oglock is using the power at hand to satisfy his own ambitions, which, by the way, already know about Prosius. ”

Zero suddenly changed his gaze and looked at Zuo Fei, Zuo Fei spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "The major general is really straightforward, even the necessary embellishments have been skipped, which is really embarrassing." ”

"I don't think so, at least in my opinion, it's more efficient. At least I'll sit you down and talk about it instead of blasting you out right away. After all, letting a tenth-order powerhouse wander around my city is unsettling no matter how you look at it. ”

Zuo Fei snorted and said, "Mr. Zero is joking, with your strength, plus those strong people in the city." It's not easy to clean me up. ”

"Alright, don't say polite words. I'm sorry, but I'm short on time, so you have 10 minutes to explain what you mean. ”

"You are so generous. Zuo Fei shrugged his shoulders and stopped holding it back, laying out all the things that the council had begun to suspect about Oglock. Finally, he said: "Although some members of parliament have proposed to suspend the power of the Speaker, to be honest, they do not have enough power in their hands to check and balance the Speaker. We need to win over Leo, the patriarch of House Augustus, and only with the consent of a heavyweight of his calibre will he be able to suspend the Speaker's actions. ”

"So what can I do?"

"We hope you'll be able to convince Leo that, given the current situation, only someone who is not part of the Council and Valhalla, and who is strong enough, can hope to do this. And now the situation is that I can't think of a better candidate than you. Zuo Fei said.

Zero nodded and said, "My original intention was to prevent the further expansion of this internal friction before I would participate in this war." Since we have the same goal, it is not impossible to cooperate. But is Leo so easy to be moved?"

"Of course it's not easy, and that's what gives me the most headaches. Zuo Fei smiled bitterly: "You need to create a condition, a condition that is enough to convince Leo that you are sincere, so that you can knock on his heart." Otherwise, he will probably blow you away as soon as possible. ”

Zero looked at Xiuya and said, "It's really not a good errand." ”

"Of course. You must know that I am still in my father's detention now, and if it weren't for Zuo Fei's help, I wouldn't have come here to see you. Xiuya bit her lip and said, "Didn't you say that this world is dying, now I know it, and I am working to stop its demise." So you're not allowed to excuse yourself!"

Zuo Fei looked at the girl beside him unexpectedly, but glared back at Xiuya. The head of the law enforcement team laughed secretly, Xiuya has always been strong, even in the face of her father. But when talking to Zero, she is a little coquettish, which is like two people like her.

Zero laughed and said, "Don't worry, being able to end the war with minimal casualties is exactly what I'd like to see." Whenever I get the chance, I'll try it. What's more, in this way, we are on the same page. It's better to be a comrade than an enemy. ”

Half of the stone in Zuo Fei's heart fell, and he asked, "Then when are you going to leave?"

Zero replied: "Didn't you say that you want to create a suitable condition? I think now the opportunity has come." ”

"What is it?" Zuo Fei's eyes lit up.

"In case you don't know, just a few days ago, Hart used a very clever strategy to go to war with me and Thor at the same time. Unfortunately, although his strategy is ingenious, it is a pity that his combat power is still slightly weaker. Your council has suffered a loss from me, and now its strength has been greatly damaged. Thor has invited me to join forces and attack the city of Niru. ”

Hearing this, Zuo Fei's face changed and said: "Then how can I do it, once I defeat Nilu City, I will even hurt Hart." Leo will not compromise for the sake of revenge, which will only force him to the side of the Speaker!"

"Of course I do. Zero said, "I'll leave after a while, and meet with Thor first." Finalize the details of the attack, this war still has to be fought, but it must be fought in a measured manner, and by the way, your so-called conditions will also be beaten. ”

Looking at Zero, Zuo Fei and Xiu Ya looked at each other, unable to figure out his true intentions.