Section 271 Epidemic

In the royal palace, the office that belonged to Skadera remained the same. I don't know if it was due to personal hobbies or other reasons, but Skadera didn't take this opportunity to get rid of the old decorations and furniture, and just kept them as they were. However, there was no particularly heavy fighting in the office, and there was no trace of it.

At this moment, in his office, there are already so many guests waiting patiently. If there was an upper-class woman with a long tongue present at this time, she would surely let out an exclamation. Because almost all of the people gathered in Skadra's office were respected people in Eagle City, or leaders of influential families.

There are this type of people in this world. On the surface, they don't seem to be special, and they don't hold particularly high official positions, and some of them don't even have a career. But they have great prestige and credibility. From a certain point of view, if you can get the help of such people, you can easily win over a group of supporters and form an independent political force.

"Master Skader...... spoke to a man no younger than Skadra, with a square face and an indescribable majesty between his eyebrows. "Prime Minister......

He agreed. Skadera sat back in his seat as soon as possible. "At least not against it. ”

"No objections, yes, yes!" someone replied.

"Maybe you should ask for his help head-on?" someone asked.

"Prime Minister Irynn is still very strong, but ...... In three years he may still be Prime Minister, but in three years? Time is on our side. Another disdainful reply. "As long as he makes a promise of 'no objection', we should be satisfied. ”

"Three years...... It seems like it's been almost nine years since our queen ascended the throne?" said Skadera suddenly.

"Well, nearly ten years have passed in a flash. One of the guests burst into laughter. "Lord Skadra, weren't you the fiercest of all those who opposed her to the throne at first......? The most zealous person to protect her. Some people say that you treat her like your own granddaughter...... Ah, I'm sorry, I'm Meng Lang. ”

"In any case, she is crowned king and accepts our oath of allegiance. Skadera didn't seem to care about the other man's words. "I did not hesitate to sacrifice my life to protect her. This is my duty and my vow...... But," he said, "his gaze looked around at the guests. "As I have said, I myself have never been willing to accept a queen. ”

"We don't have a choice. Said a guest who looked older than Skadra. "There's really no choice. At that time, she was the only one who could ascend the throne as king. There is really no one in the royal family like her...... More suitable candidates. Byron may have had a secret conspiracy back then, but the queen was ...... It was indeed our only option. ”

Everyone was silent.

"Guys, just as I told you," Skadera began. "It's not a mistake. Why should we be so pretentious? Now, an opportunity is in front of us. A flawless opportunity. A man more fit to be king has appeared before me! He comes from afar, but he has shown unparalleled ability. We can believe that it was a noble and powerful knight who was enough to lead our country to a better future. Of course, there are no major legal and ethical obstacles - I don't even want to call them difficulties, only troubles - only minor troubles caused by some formalities and ideas. What we have to do is to solve these little troubles. A qiē will come naturally. I am sure that what we have done is the right thing, because what we have done may be a secret, but it will never make us feel uneasy, and even if one day we are favored by the gods and judged in the temple of the gods, we will still be able to be confident and at ease. ”

These words livened up the atmosphere in the room.

"Lord Skadra. Someone said. "You say so, but I hope ...... When this war is over, he should do something ......"

"Of course, he needs to prove himself with more merit. But I never doubted his ability when it came to this. Skadera replied.

"Also, his marriage contract ......"

"Trust me, I'll fix this little problem. You don't need to worry about this. ”

"Skadra, let's be honest, you've sacrificed enough. Someone joked. "If he becomes a member of the Griffin family, it will undoubtedly bring wealth and glory to the entire family. ”

"I'm also sorry that it was really ill-fated. Skadera replied. "To tell the truth, such a good son-in-law is really hard to find. A brave, resolute, noble, wealthy, and faithful husband...... However, it is better for the Griffins to sacrifice a wonderful son-in-law than to keep our country under the rule of a queen all the time. ”

......

"Master, it seems that our first move failed. ”

"Hmm. Luo Jin replied noncommittally. The wizard of Nurgle came to the top of this hill and looked out at the city in the distance. In the darkness, the city of Neustria resembles a lurking beast, its massive walls and watchtowers casting long shadows in the moonlight.

Nurgle's wizard removed his hood from his head, allowing his vision to widen. Any believer in Nurgle only needs to look at him to know that the blessings of the Father of Plague are with him. By this time, one of Rogin's eyes had turned a sickly dark green, like a mass of pus being condensed together. The corners of the eyes were full of droppings, there were a few small cracks in the skin, and some kind of pale liquid seeped out from time to time - this face made people can't help but feel the urge to vomit. But it was this eye that gave him dark vision. Rogin didn't rely on any magic to see the city in the distance.

"Master, our previous actions were a bit of a surprise. "The entourage reported a little uneasy. "They have stepped up their patrols and are no longer able to get close to the city lightly. ”

"It's okay!" replied Rogin, grinningly. "That's enough distance for me to cast a spell!"

He turned around and heard the painful neighing of horses behind him. That's the Egg of Chaos tearing at the horse.

"Go, don't let it eat up the horses, but keep at least two. Rogin ordered his entourage. The chaos egg is good, but the appetite is a little strong...... Well, it's not a big deal. At least, by Rogin's side, it won't be short of food. "And, the remnants of those hussars that ate it up...... If so, take care of it too. Don't let people see that we're carrying Chaos Eggs. ”

One of his attendants left, the other still beside him.

"Master, I think," the attendant asked hesitantly. "Isn't it too ...... for us to do this? It was conspicuous. ”

"With Chaos Eggs, don't worry. Rogin replied. Countless actual battles have proved the strength of the Chaos Egg. Just like Marven said, the actions of the large army are too obvious, and he can definitely dodge them easily. As for the small troops, there are naturally Chaos Eggs to deal with.

Not to mention these weak southerners, even the best Chaos Chosen Warriors would have a hard time dealing with Chaos Eggs. The battle just now is the best proof of this. In just ten seconds, a small group of light cavalry in charge of scouting work completely disappeared from this world.

He gazed at the city in the distance again, estimating the appropriate cast distance. Thankfully, he knew that the castle was already full of troops, and his magic wouldn't fail, at least in theory. Ah, in fact, it doesn't matter if it fails, anyway, you just need to rest for a few days before you can do it again. However, how to evaluate the results of the battle is a question.

Forget it, let's try it casually. As long as there is an unusual behavior in the city, such as a large number of troops searching around, and the black smoke of the cremation pyre that burns the dead in the city (southerners do not usually bury the sick who died of the plague, but are cremated and burned to disinfect them), it is certain that they are affected.

Then, he could come back every once in a while to cast a spell and slip away. In this way, it won't take long for the southerners' armies to collapse directly. At least it's a big reduction in combat power.

Rogin pondered, then raised his hands and read out the syllables of magic aloud, embracing the wind of magic.

......

By the time Ashrufat arrived in Neustria, the plague had already begun to spread for several days.

At first, it was just a widespread cold, and many soldiers had symptoms such as runny noses, sneezing, and coughing. This wasn't unusual, so even the veterans who were used to fighting the Chaos Legion didn't notice anything wrong. In addition, as we all know, a cold is a minor illness that can be cured in about ten days, and it does not pose a threat.

The second time, he developed a large area of eye disease. A large number of soldiers developed red, swollen eyes, watery eyes, and blurred vision. This time it caught the attention of the magicians. Unlike the unsuspecting soldiers in the city, the mages had long been on high alert for such things. This unprovoked eye disease was immediately detected, and after the detection of the magicians, it was confirmed that it was a disease of magic guidance. The magicians tried to disarm the magic, but their efforts were only slightly effective at first, and then the magic disease unwittingly became an ordinary disease, and more than 1 in 10 soldiers contracted this inconspicuous but very effective disease.

A large number of light cavalry were immediately sent out to search around. But alas, they got nothing. No one knows where the Chaos Wizards are hiding - of course, in such a large area, it would be very difficult for a Chaos Wizard to find them if they were really prepared to hide.

The next wave of disease is brown leg disease. It is also a disease that is not usually fatal, but it can be easily transmitted. The magicians did a little better this time. They even used a demon-breaking scroll, which nipminated a qiē in the bud. Officers at all levels stepped up patrols and searched for hidden Chaos wizards, paying the price of several reconnaissance teams being eliminated, but they were unable to do so.

However, nothing can stop the outbreak of blood plague. Everyone knows that there is an incubation period for this disease. In the beginning, it is difficult for people to find out that they are sick, they only have a small number of red spots in some unnoticeable places on their body, and they eat and drink as usual. But when the blood plague breaks out, the human body will suddenly appear a large number of blood-colored patches (which is also the origin of the name of the disease), and the whole body will have a high fever that will not go away for several days. It is difficult for people who are physically weak, such as the elderly and children, to survive this disease. And there's another very troubling thing about this disease -- it's a pretty contagious disease.

By the time the blood plague was detected, it was too late. Disease has gone beyond the boundaries of "magic" and has become a wave that has swept through the city. By the time the various measures against the epidemic, such as isolation, medical care, medicine, and so on, were in place to bring the epidemic under control, one-fifth of the soldiers had already been infected with blood plague.