Fifteen kilometers away from the City of the Eternal Night is a small town that is largely deserted, with only the dilapidated buildings still lingering in the wind. Four days after the cleanup of Eternal Night City, the town welcomed a group of guests. When they arrived, they tore down and bulldozed the dilapidated buildings in the town, and then erected military tents. It didn't take long for the ground to shake and cars drove into the town.

Just five cars have already made the town look crowded. The car was parked in the small square, and the surrounding buildings had already been bulldozed, and the tents of the field had been set up in the morning, and the relevant equipment was being moved into the tents one by one. When the tarp is removed, you can see a series of appliances such as plasma tactical boards and smart brains.

Outside the town, a large army is being assembled, the combined forces of Valhalla and the Council Army. Of course, it was impossible for the army to march into the town, but to stop in the wilderness outside the town. The road leading to the city of the eternal night was blocked, and the armies of both sides jointly managed it, and the vehicles entering the city were strictly controlled. Of course, there won't be any vehicles heading into the City of Eternal Night right now.

When Zero entered the town, he saw that the town had been quickly transformed into a temporary front-line command base. Dozens of staff officers and operators were debugging various equipment, and the bustling scene of people coming and going swept away the silence of the town. Zero three were taken by one of the guards to a tent that served as a command post, which was already very spacious in the case of tents, which were more than 10 meters long and 5 meters wide. But when Douglas, Cario, Paul, Leo, and several members of the former parliament were crammed inside, it became crowded.

Those who can stand in this are either powerful or top powerhouses. The small tent really can't accommodate the aura when they get along together.

"Come over here. Douglas smiled and asked Zero to come over.

These big people were gathering around a table, and there was a sand table on it. It is a model made of a certain material, all of which are made to a strict scale, and when they are arranged together, they form the whole picture of the entire city of Eternal Night.

A miniature version of the City of Eternal Night, of course.

It's hard to imagine that in this day and age, there will still be people using physical sand tables. After all, compared with the time-consuming and laborious physical sand table, a three-dimensional site that can be transferred at will is more efficient and convenient. With a surprised expression, Leo spread his hands and said, "This is purely a personal hobby, if you don't like it, I can call up a three-dimensional map for you." ”

"What did you do?" Zero asked.

Leo nodded: "From the overall structure to the furnishings of a building, I do it myself." ”

That's what he was interested in. Douglas narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't need a three-dimensional map, just use Leo's old thing." Anyway, he also wants to show off his skills, so it's hard for us to cooperate with him. ”

Hearing Douglas say this, everyone present laughed, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Douglas patted one of the strange men on the shoulder and said, "Then let's hear what kind of information Mr. Rambo has brought us." ”

He nodded his head, circled one of the corners of the sand table model with his hand, and said, "After the speaker kicked us all out that day, he circled all the area." An army was set up, an army that we had never seen before. I can tell you responsibly that Oglock is not prepared to compromise. ”

Douglas's eyebrows lifted and he smiled, "That's his style." ”

"In this area, the Speaker has set up defensive lines, barricades, outposts and numerous firing points. He wants to fight a hard fight, gentlemen. Rambo shook his fist and said hard.

Leo pointed to the area around Oglok Manor, saying, "It's very deep into Evernight, but thankfully, there are no important factories or facilities in this area. Even if there is a battle, our losses will not be great after that. ”

Zero looked at the sand table models, and there was a sign inserted next to some of the models, indicating the nearby area or the function of the building, etc. Zero frowned as he compared the model and the position of Oglock's defenses.

"What do you think?" asked Douglas.

Zero looked up, in fact it was not his war. And here is an experienced veteran, who does not understand why Douglas is asking for his opinion. Douglas shrugged and said, "It's okay, you can say whatever you want." ”

"Okay. Zero nodded, pointed to the manor area and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't have set up a defense zone here." Because there is no danger to defend this place, there are too many places that can be attacked. Like this, there are these places that are ideal defense areas. If I can't hold it, I can detonate nearby buildings and cause significant damage to the enemy. ”

The places that Zero refers to are all areas such as nuclear power plants and arsenals. One thing these regions have in common is that they all have energy supply pipelines. Once these pipes are detonated, the entire area is blasted. In terms of destructive power, it is definitely enough to eat the lives of thousands or even tens of thousands of enemy soldiers.

"Strange. At this, Zero's brow tightened: "Why did Oglok do this?" Even I could see that the place he had chosen was not the ideal defense zone, and he would not be so superficial that he could not see it. It's like ......."

"Avoid greater losses for the council. Douglas sighed and said.

Including Leo, everyone in the original council was shaken physically. Douglas shook his head and smiled bitterly, "This is Ogy, a guy full of contradictions. He has his own pride, so he refuses to compromise. But at the same time, he did give everything for the Parliament. So even at such a moment, he didn't want to destroy the parliament he had worked so hard to build because of his own relationship. ”

"Auger is not a, he pushes the defensive zone back, even in an area that doesn't matter. All that is sought is to keep the damage to the council to a minimum. ”

Shauna, who was on the side, suddenly said loudly: "Let me go and talk to him, we are all friends, why did we get into this situation!"

Leo looked at Douglas, who nodded, "I don't think Augur will give up, but let's try." Shauna, perhaps, there is still room for a turning point. Fighting each other is never the best way. ”

Shauna nodded, and Leo said to him, "I'll send you there." ”

The two of them opened the tent and walked out.

Douglas closed his eyes and whispered, "Auger, you guy." Is it so hard to let go of your pride? ”

Zero listened in his ears and was silent.

At noon, the sky was shining. An off-road vehicle drove along the road into the silent city of Eternal Night, and Shauna smoked a cigarette in the car. When he took out the fifth, Leo reached out and took off the cigarette, threw it away, and said, "Don't smoke it, smoke again and be careful to burn a hole in your lungs." ”

Shauna smiled wryly, "I'm distressed. On the way here, I had thought of several sets of arguments, but I found that none of them could impress Ogy. ”

"Is it so easy to impress Augur? You and I both know how stubborn he is, anyway, just say what you want. As for whether it can succeed or not, it depends on the will of God. ”

"Providence. Shauna smiled: "I've been dealing with numbers all my life, and I didn't expect that the most important conversation would have to be decided by providence." ”

"Listen old man, don't put such a heavy burden on yourself. Even if Auger ends up taking the path we least want to see, it's his choice, not your fault, understand?" Leo patted Dr. Shauna's thin shoulder.

Shauna nodded, no more talking.

The cordon of Oglock was already visible in the distance, and a barbed wire fence surrounded all the buildings in the defense area, and there was no clearer sign than this. There is a sentry post outside the barbed wire, and a few private soldiers are patrolling back and forth with guns. They all raised their guns when they saw Leo's car, but an invisible force field pressed down and made them unable to move a finger.

Leo stopped the car and said in a deep voice as he maintained his focus, "This is Dr. Shauna, and he is a friend of Speaker Oglolock. Now, he wanted to have a good talk with the Speaker. I want you to put down your guns and don't force me to do something I don't want to do. Now, I'm withdrawing the force field, do you understand?"

Gradually, the force field was retracted, and the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. After looking at each other, one of the soldiers shouted, "Please wait here, we will inform the boss now." ”

Leo sat back and said, "Hey, boss." It's a new name. ”

"Those are the private armies of the Dark Chamber of Commerce. Shauna said.

Leo nodded: "I know, this is Augur's last hole card." ”

Two minutes later, several soldiers moved the barricade, and the soldier who had spoken before stepped forward and said, "The boss is waiting for you at his manor." ”

"Okay. Leo restarted the car, and the SUV drove into Oglook's defense zone. Along the way, Leo sees barricades large and small, and private armies are everywhere. He said to Shauna: "Oger is generous, just exposing all the arrangements. ”

"To him, these soldiers, these arrangements are just embellishments. Shauna shook his head.

"yes, for him. Oglok is everything, proud old fellow. ”

The car was parked outside the manor, and there was not a single soldier on the manor. O'Grainlock's old butler waited at the door, and Leo and Shauna came down, and the butler smiled, "I'm sorry, Mr. Leo and Dr. Shauna." Since the servants had already left, the old man had to wait for the two of them. ”

"The master is in the study, please come with me. ”

Led by the housekeeper, the three of them walked into the study. In the study, Ogllock was reading a book. He was dressed in comfortable clothes, with his cane resting beside him, and he looked completely leisurely. Seeing Leo and Shauna, he stood up with a smile: "Look, two of my old friends are here." Mr. Kuya, please bring us a pot of fine black tea. ”

"Please wait. The housekeeper smiled and left.

"Come on, sit down. Oglok invited Leo and the others to sit down on the couch, and said, "I was surprised, I thought that Douglas guy would come over." ”

"If he had come, you wouldn't have invited him to tea. Leo laughed.

"Of course, I'll ask him to eat my fist. Ogllock smiled and looked at Shauna, "So, my old friend. You're here to be a lobbyist, aren't you?"

Shauna smiled wryly: "Just now, I still have a lot to say. But now, I can't say a word. ”

"Then don't say anything. We've known each other for so many years, and what you're going to say, I know very well. Oglok blinked, "And you know exactly how I will answer." ”

Patting Shauna on the leg, Oglock said, "No matter what happens in the future, we're good friends." Even that bastard from Douglas, I never considered him an enemy. It's just that we have to take a hostile position. ”

Then the butler returned, and he walked in gracefully with a plate. On top is a delicate teapot and three teacups with beautiful patterns. The cup was put down and filled for the three of them, and the butler withdrew.

"Taste, it's something I've managed to get my hands on. Oglok said to the two.

Leo took a sip, put down his teacup and said, "Og, though you know exactly what we're here for. But I still have to say, is there really no room for a turning point? After we leave, what follows is the inevitable war. ”

Oglok said lightly: "Leo, have you ever seen me avoid anything? I have my insistence, my position. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, I am stubborn and ignorant. But in my heart, I believe that I am right, and that is enough. ”

Leo nodded, he looked at Shauna, sighed and said, "Well, since you've given the answer." Then there is no need to say anything superfluous, and this afternoon, let's not talk about it. Think of it as a tea party, but then again, how long has it been since we've had tea together?"

"Think about it, the last time I had tea, it was when your boy was born. That's almost twenty years. ”

"Time flies so fast......"

The butler stood outside the door, listening to the occasional laughter coming out of the crack in the door. On the other side of the door, three old friends chatted in their spare time. The laughter of Oglok was the most the butler had heard in ten years.

This afternoon was spent in a relaxed atmosphere.

Before nightfall, Leo and Shauna took their leave, and Ogllock escorted them all the way outside the manor. Seeing the off-road vehicle drift away, the smile on the speaker's face gradually disappeared, and finally said softly: "Take care, old friend." ”

Turning and walking into the manor, the iron door closed, cutting off Oglok's figure. Only the whispers of parting still linger in the night wind.

The next day, gunfire rang out in the city of Eternal Night, signaling the beginning of war.

Today, however, the attacks from Douglas were not intensive, so the gunfire echoed around the perimeter of the defense zone, but it seemed a little sparse. Ogllock stood on the rooftop, on crutches. The butler stood behind him, as straight as a statue.

"Douglas, this guy, is still so cautious. Even though I had already conveyed to him all the arrangements in the defense zone through Leo, he still refused to bet on it. Oglok shook his head and said with a smile: "But that's right, if you bet heavily, then this battle won't have to be fought." You know, Mr. Cuya, it's a lot of fun to compete with old friends. ”

The butler shrugged, noncommittal.

Gunshots were still ringing, and occasionally soldiers were shouting and swearing. But there were no great casualties and destruction, and the first day of fighting, with a slight sloppy flavor, ended in twilight.

In the town outside Eternal Night, Douglas was fiddling with Leo's sand table in the command tent. Douglas placed some models representing enemy soldiers in specific positions, and Leo next to him looked at it and frowned, "The arrangement I saw yesterday is not like this. ”

"Do you think Augur would be careless enough to let you bring the information out? He did it on purpose to lure me into attacking here. Douglas smiled and pointed his finger at the rear of the manor, and in Leo's observation, Ogellock's firepower was the weakest: "An obvious trap, isn't it? I bet that if we break through to this location with all our might today, Auger will definitely surprise us." ”

Leo spread his hands when he heard this: "In this way, let's go to the manor to meet, which is a trap in itself. ”

Douglas stood up and said, "From the moment he let you enter the defense zone, in fact, the war has already begun. ”

"And what are you going to do tomorrow?"

Douglas shrugged and said, "There's no particular strategy, I'm going to have Thor and the other kids do everything they can to break down their defenses." Except for the combat power of the top powerhouse, we are completely in an advantage in the second-level combat power, and there is no need to pay attention to the so-called strategy, just push it strongly. Ogg knows that too, so I'll go see him when I break down the defence. At that time, it was the real drama. ”

"To be honest, I would have liked him to leave. Leo said.

Douglas nodded and said, "Me too, unfortunately he won't." Because he's Ogllock. ”

The next day, Valhalla, led by Thor, Valkyrie, Loki and other capable people poured out, and even Cario joined the attack sequence. Leo dispatched his own family powerhouse, as well as the Bloodrider's officer-level ability. This is undoubtedly a strong lineup, no matter how good the army trained by Oglok in private is, it can't withstand the attack of so many fierce men.

This morning, Ogllock spent the morning in a deafening explosion. He stood on the rooftop, and as far as the eye could see, the entire line of defense was filled with flying flames and lightning. It's just that the smile on Oglok's face is still the same under the flickering firelight. In the evening, the defensive line was paralyzed, and with Ogllock's acquiescence, the remaining soldiers chose to surrender. Douglas let them go, and when dawn came on the third day, Douglas appeared alone in the City of Eternal Night.

A man, a gun, walked towards Oglock's manor like a walk.