At the end of June 211 in the new calendar of the Olympian Empire, the four-month cold season is coming to an end, and it is also the beginning of the spring warm season of the new year.

However, the southern part of the empire, to be precise, the southern and southwestern regions had a big problem.

The tide of darkness that turned from the Elven Elph Empire last year is still in a state of tug-of-war with the Imperial army. Not only did the time of this dark tide last for an unusual five months, but even in the cold season when most of the demonic beasts should be resting, they did not retreat as usual, but more and more demonic beasts, monsters, and demonic insects came from the rear.

Although the number of various monsters and insects that had increased to 300,000 in the coldest months of the cold season had not yet launched a large-scale attack, as the cold season was coming to an end, the pressure on the southern and southwestern borders of the empire had also begun to increase.

In the past few months, several sub-legions mobilized from the center of the empire and the garrisons of the three southern cities have taken turns to storm fiercely, but they have not been able to defeat the huge tide of darkness, and some elven troops on the border of the elven empire are also ready to move. At present, the human empire is trying to mobilize troops from various borders to rush to the south in case of contingencies.

Westerduke's Palace, Roland City.

Head was watching with interest the six fighting wolves of Wella, who had just returned from the border four days earlier.

"Carl, who was originally the lowest level, has actually crossed the LV70 level and has been upgraded by one order," and then looked up at Hal, the originally strongest head wolf in the Wella wolf pack, the coat color and body of this fighting wolf have obviously changed, "Although Hal has not been able to break through the ninth order, it is not far from its current strength, and it is only a matter of time before it becomes a real Red Flame Fighting Wolf." ”

The young master of the West family, Luke, and the little lady Serelu were also present, and the two little nobles looked at the wolf warriors with envy.

"Sister Wella has become more powerful, although she looked very tired when she came home a few days ago, but I heard from my father that Sister Wella's current strength is at least more than LV85, and she will be able to break through the ninth order within three years. "Little Luke, the redhead, shows off the situation of his most admired sister.

However, the blonde double ponytail little Lori Serelu said with some worry: "But Sister Wella fell asleep after she came back, and she hasn't woken up yet, will it be okay?"

Hearing this, Hade opened his mouth to comfort him: "Don't worry, Your Excellency Wella was just too tired from continuous combat some time ago, and it will be fine to recuperate for a while in the future." But he also sighed secretly in his heart, many people only saw the illustrious side of these wealthy nobles, but they never cared how much hard work these masters would go through in their lives to get their current status and glory.

Especially the three major families on the southern border, which can be called the thinnest wealthy families in the human empire, Sakitrius and the Amazon family are not mentioned for the time being, and the elite children of the West family, who have been stationed in Roland City for nearly two hundred years, have almost no good deaths.

The current Grand Duke of West had four siblings, all of whom died in battle in the Frontierlands. Although the current representative of this generation is Wina West, nicknamed "Flame Rose", her brother Walker, who was also a promising teenager seven years ago, died for his country at the age of 23 to resist the tide of darkness at that time.

In addition to his relatives, how many people still think of the heroic "Earl of the Wind Wolf" Walker West? Perhaps only occasionally in the tavern will they think of him when they hear some bard sing about his deeds.

In fact, a soldier like Wella, who can't get rest during continuous battles and forcibly uses his own source to support energy consumption, is extremely harmful to his body, although it can't be manifested at present, but there are many sequelae in his later years. Well, if this Wester lady can survive to that period. Of course, she is not the only one, and the Imperial Legions on the border, whether it is a general or a soldier, is also the same.

"That Degens family glitter is typical, well......," little Luke angrily vented his frustration at a master he was extremely unhappy with, but couldn't think of the words to describe the other party for a while.

"Despicable villain. Serenu reminded.

"Yes! What a typical despicable villain, in the past few months, Deputy Commander Diland Buddy of the Fifth Legion has led the sub-corps to attack four times! Although the female general riding the nightmare beast and my sister seem to have a bit of a holiday, a female general of the family has also taken the initiative to ask for orders to attack three times!"

"And that master, who has been nesting in the city, drifting in the air every day to sleep, has not been out of the city for more than four months, and has never been out of the city except for routine training, and is greedy for life and afraid of death to this extent, it is really a shame for the dragon vein family!" said little Luke angrily.

Hade smiled slightly, thinking that the likes and dislikes of children are really simple. But to be honest, that Sastan Degens is not too outrageous to do this, first of all, he is stationed in the fortress of Roland, with his title, strength and military position, no one can really command him except the Grand Duke of West.

Although this guy's behavior made the other legions and the soldiers and civilians of Roland City extremely dissatisfied with him, he effectively preserved his family's strength. Hede had seen some of the soldiers of the Fifth Legion in the inner city, all of whom were the main force of the Degens family's personal guards and clans, and they could be called the elite of 10,000 people. With the strength that he has already reached the master level, as long as a period of time passes, he will naturally be canonized by the Imperial Empress as the fifth duke of the Degens family, but there is no need to use the lives and blood of the soldiers of the elite army to win meritorious deeds.

"The current situation of the empire is not peaceful, it is clear that it is surrounded by enemies on all sides, but some wealthy nobles are secretly intriguing. "Hede can only hope that this abnormal tide of darkness will make the human empire wake up and be more cohesive, and many times the loose hearts will be united by powerful foreign enemies.

"Okay, you two should continue to play sandplay and wargame, these things worry the adults. "Hede is a little helpless, these two little guys seem to have become familiar with him recently, often come to his place of work to play, in addition to Luke cares about his little wolf, Serelu also often pesters himself to say something about the Devil Tiger. It made him like half a nanny in the West's house.

"Well, then this time I'll choose a white human, and Serelu will use a black elf. ”

"Whichever side you choose, it's not the same as losing. ”

"What are you talking about, you can't even cry when I kill you!"

Head looked at the two little nobles of the West family and began to quarrel again, but he felt a little amused and a little sympathetic, now they were young, and they just saw this game of marching and arranging as a game, but in ten years they might understand the meaning of the real battlefield.

The salaries of the soldiers of the Frontier Legion are on average 10 percent lower than those of the five major Central Legions, but the casualty rate is 10 times higher! If it were not for the extremely high popularity of the wealthy nobles on the border and the dedication of measures to benefit the people, who would be willing to sacrifice their lives to the empire? If it were not for the protection of their relatives and friends, who would be willing to squander their blood in vain?

"I heard that you taught them this sandbox wargame game?" A low and majestic voice suddenly came from behind the side.

Haven was taken aback, and with his sensual acuity, he didn't notice that someone was approaching behind him!

Looking at the red-haired middle-aged man in front of him dressed in ordinary home clothes, Head stroked his chest and saluted, "Your Excellency Duke West, hello." ”

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(The second update, the power went out during the day, and the manuscript was just revised, and it was sent late.) The ghost continues to work hard, and asks for all kinds of artillery support, thank you. ）