Chapter 747 The Dark Lord and the Revolution of the Sage (XI)
Three days later.
Letherian City.
In the center of Letherian, stands a majestic and forbidding magic tower. This is a symbol of power built by the Serpent Crystal Wall Council for the Kellasel family, and it is also the political center of the family in the Muggle base camp.
The original city lord's palace had long been demolished, and this tower replaced it and became the core hub of the entire city.
The magic tower towers into the sky. The tower is mainly colored in dark red and black, and is engraved with complex snake spirit patterns, symbolizing the family's authority and rule.
The emblem of the Kailasel family hangs on the top of the huge tower, and a silver snake spirit pattern hovers above it, exuding a faint coercion.
The rune barrier around the tower shone with a faint light, isolating the commotion in the city, and guarding the peace inside the tower like an invisible barrier.
In the ruling hall in the tower, Calvin Kelasel was staring coldly at the magic surveillance projection in front of him.
Calvin is about forty-five years old, wearing a luxurious red robe. The family crest outlined in gold thread flashes slightly at the corner of the robe, showing his unparalleled arrogance and majesty.
He took care of his appearance meticulously, his face was handsome, his features were sharp, and his cold eyes revealed a compelling majesty, which made him look both arrogant and cruel.
Calvin Kelathel, one of the Seven Under the Sage, is known as the "Iron-Blooded Archon". He is famous among the Kelathel family for his iron-fisted and ruthless methods - especially when dealing with mudbloods. and muggles.
At this moment, every corner of the city was clearly reflected in front of his eyes on the magic projection screen.
In the city gate square, dozens of gallows stood high, and several wizards in blue robes were hung in the air, with painful expressions frozen on their faces.
Countless civilians gathered around, with fear and anger in their eyes, and the scene was quiet and depressing.
This was already the sixth batch of executions today. Calvin still showed no mercy. Looking at the surveillance camera, he frowned and whispered coldly:
"Damn it, can't these mudbloods just calm down?"
His hand slammed on the table, his face as gloomy as iron.
Since the Dark Lord's declaration and the Ouroboros Curse began to circulate in Letherian, the order of the city has become increasingly unstable, with more and more wizards openly resisting and even launching open attacks.
Several patrolling Auror teams were ambushed by mysterious rebels, and demonstrations by civilian wizards became more frequent.
Calvin immediately ordered a bloody suppression and personally led a team to publicly hang the so-called "dark devils" one after another in order to frighten the lawless elements in the city and try to suppress their resistance again with blood.
While Calvin was cursing, the nearby officials of the Kailasel family lowered their heads and exchanged looks with different expressions. The atmosphere was solemn and depressing.
They have always been afraid of Calvin's cold style, knowing that the Iron-blooded Archon will never tolerate any weakness.
Finally, an Auror with red hair stood up. Although there was anxiety in his eyes, he finally plucked up the courage to step forward and report the latest information.
"Sir Calvin," he said in a low and cautious voice, "our spies have confirmed that the Dark Lord led the group of extremely vicious people from Nivahban to occupy the village of Adelin... Now, the Dark Lord's flag has been hung there. .”
He paused, as if hesitating whether to continue, but Calvin's cold gaze prevented him from pausing for too long, so he continued:
"Moreover, there are a large number of Dark Lords in the city who are trying to go to Adelin Village in groups in an attempt to join the Dark Lord's team. Their number is gradually increasing, and I am afraid that once they get out of control, the situation will be even more difficult to control."
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As soon as he finished speaking, there was a dead silence in the ruling hall.
Calvin's face became more gloomy, his eyes shone with coldness, and he seemed to be getting colder.
He tapped his hand lightly on the table. After a moment of silence, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He was already brewing a bloody suppression in his mind.
After a moment of silence, a cold smile slowly appeared on the corner of the iron-blooded consul's mouth, and he said slowly and coldly:
"Execute all those who have anything to do with the Dark Demons, whether relatives, friends or just casual acquaintances. No one will be spared."
After saying these words, the faces of the Aurors in the hall changed slightly, and many of them turned pale in an instant, with a faint look of uneasiness.
The situation in the city is currently turbulent, and the forces of the Dark Lord are secretly gathering. Such a large-scale massacre may not only arouse more resistance, but may even intensify the people's sympathy and support for the Dark Lord.
What's more, the Dark Lord is now outside Letherian...
Calvin's sharp eyes swept across them, detecting a hint of uneasiness and hesitation, and smiled coldly, as if he had already understood these concerns.
With a hint of disdain in his tone, he continued:
"Don't worry about the Dark Lord, he doesn't dare to act rashly.
The Sage has awakened from his slumber and restarted the "Book of Sages". He has used his authority to strengthen the entire crystal wall system and envelope the entire Akares continent.
As long as the Dark Lord dares to take action against us, the sage can rain down thunder punishment and force him to use beyond the limited mana threshold.
What's more, the crystal wall's investigation system is gradually being regulated, and the sage personally promised that time is on our side.
In just two months, when the new crystal wall network is fully controlled, even if the Dark Lord has the power to reach the sky, he will be completely expelled from the Hundred Layer World. ”
Having said this, a sarcastic sneer appeared on Calvin's face, his tone full of contempt and confidence:
"At that moment, all the rebels who follow the Dark Lord will be suppressed by us and liquidated one by one."
After hearing the Archon's promise and analysis, the Aurors' tensions relaxed slightly, and their uneasiness subsided a little.
However, at this time, another Auror standing aside took a step forward, still doubtful, and asked a new question:
"Your Excellency, the Dark Lord may not be able to take action himself, but he has gathered many Dark Lords.
These dark demons obtained the Ouroboros spell he provided and were able to bypass the barrier of our bloodline suppression and avoid the sage's magic network monitoring.
They are gathering around a witch named Camille Schiffany who serves under the Dark Lord.
This person has been giving speeches all over the place recently, trying her best to promote the Dark Lord's ideas, attracting a large number of Dark Lord disciples to follow her. ”
Calvin was silent for a moment, his face gloomy.
Calvin was silent for a moment, his face becoming darker and darker, with a hint of suppressed anger.
He snorted coldly and whispered:
"Camille Schiffany? A student of Deer Academy, you shouldn't have let this kind of person in in the first place. He really led the wolf into the house..."
His thoughts quickly returned to the recent intelligence summary within the family - an investigation report on the secret operations of the Dark Lord and his team.
After careful investigation, they gradually locked the background clues of the Dark Lord on several key figures. Among them, the most suspicious ones were the members of the Deer Garden Study Tour Group.
In addition to Camille, this group of people also involves a prominent outsider - the Emerald Watcher Commander of the Hundred Layer World [NO.98-Okrum Realm] - Eldris. Velorion.
This arrogant "Watcher" was supposed to be the messenger of justice to maintain the order of the Hundred-Level World, but he "sneaked into" Akares under the pretext of investigating the Dark Lord. As a result, instead of stopping the deterioration of the situation, he inadvertently contributed to The Dark Lord opened the door.
What she did was tantamount to being a traitor and a leader, completely betraying the interests of the Hundred Layer World.
When the Kailasel family tried to take action against her and accuse her of treason, she had already sensed something was wrong and disappeared without a trace.
Thinking of this, Calvin became even more angry. However, the name Camille did not deserve more attention in his eyes.
"Camille Schiffany is just a country girl."
Calvin smiled coldly, with a look of contempt in his eyes. He was convinced in his heart that he was far superior to this witch.
To him, the other party was just a village girl from a humble background, not worthy of being a real threat.
He couldn't help but secretly weigh the gap between the two sides, and trampled Camille under his feet with disdain from every aspect.
First of all, in terms of blood, he is an orthodox Auror noble, but she is just a mongrel wizard who rose from the countryside and has no qualifications to compete with the family. This is a victory.
Secondly, in terms of military experience, he has decades of actual combat experience as a military leader and is familiar with the battlefield, while the opponent is just a young man without any battle command experience. This is a second victory.
In terms of military resources, he holds the main force of Letherian and has sufficient weapons and equipment support, while Camille only relies on a few Dark Demons and a few Ouroboros spells, and has only brute force but nothing to fear. , which is three wins.
Tactical advantages, their Kailasel family masters the mysterious language of Parseltongue, and has tamed high-level snake spirits as combat aids. These snake spirits have extremely strong deterrence and destructive power on the battlefield.
As for the Black Devils, they were almost just stragglers, with loose discipline and weak combat effectiveness. They were like a ragtag group of people, without any real threat.
This is four wins.
In terms of power, Aurors hold high judicial power, and there are gallows everywhere in Letherian City. The threat of execution at any time is enough to make Mudbloods and Muggles tremble. Under their rule, law and death themselves were the swords hanging high.
Therefore, the "Dark Lord's Declaration" promoted by the Dark Lord is extremely ridiculous in Calvin's eyes, and it is impossible to shake the family's authority.
This is five wins.
In terms of strategic vision, he, Calvin Kellaser, knew how to defend the battle situation.
He divided his forces and defended Letherian with an entrenched force, making it impregnable. The moment he waited for the sage to adjust the crystal wall system was the time for the Jedi to counterattack.
As for Camille? She is just a country witch. Commanding the battlefield is nothing more than empty talk for her. She doesn't really understand strategy at all. She can only try it through recklessness, which is not worth mentioning.
This is six wins.
In terms of back-up support, the Kailasel family controls the deepest accumulation of resources in the Naga Ring. Their century-old wealth supports their military strength, and the sage network system provides continuous support; the Dark Lord's march only relies on temporary formations. A miscellaneous army lacks stable supplies, and such backup will soon dry up.
This is seven victories.
In terms of legitimacy, the Kailasel family has ruled the Ring of Nagas for hundreds of years. Their deep roots have allowed them to gain countless supporters, and their loyalty to the family has been deep-rooted for generations.
On the other hand, the Dark Lord only relied on so-called declarations and promises to temporarily win over some rabble. Once these people's morale is frustrated, they will realize what a century-old orthodoxy is.
This is the eighth win.
When it comes to the future, he is full of disdain for those who have taken refuge in the Dark Lord. The prosperity and stability of the Naga Ring are the result of hundreds of years of operation by the Kailasel family, and the Dark Lord, the Lord of the Abyss, will only bring Endless disasters will come, dragging everyone into the abyss, and ultimately bringing destruction.
This is nine wins.
In terms of time advantage, time is originally on the side of the Aurors. The Sage's crystal wall system will completely seal off the Dark Lord's power, and the day when the Dark Lord's disciples will have to surrender due to depletion of resources will not be far away.
This is the final victory.
With ten victories and ten defeats, what should he, Calvin Kelasel, fear?
At this moment, victory is within grasp, and the defeat of the Dark Lord's march is a foregone conclusion.
The Emerald Witch?
Oh, I didn’t know that I had such a defeated country girl! Calvin stood in the center of the ruling hall with cold eyes, weighing the advantages of both sides one by one. Each victory point became clearer in his mind, like a sharp blade, analyzing the Dark Lord's weaknesses one by one.
There was a trace of pride and sneer in his eyes, as if he had foreseen the inevitable defeat, saw that the Dark Lord's march collapsed under his strategy, and the Dark Lord's fanatical followers would eventually turn into an abandoned corpse. corpse.
He sneered, his eyes full of contempt, and his voice penetrated every corner of the hall like a sharp sword:
"The rabble gathered by these Mudbloods still try to resist? What a joke! Listen to my order - separate your troops to besiege the city and hold on to each key point! Let these stupid Black Demons see with their own eyes what the real Iron Wall of Kailasel is!"
His eyes were as sharp as a razor, and he waved his hand and pointed at several fortresses on the map:
"Guard Lup Fort and Guding Fort! These two are the barriers on the eastern front. If they dare to approach, they will be completely defeated immediately without mercy! As for Leile Fort,"
He pointed to the bridgehead on the Vaal River, the coldness in his eyes getting even worse.
"This is the choke point. As long as we firmly control this place, no matter what they do, it will be useless. Time is on our side. Even if they resist stubbornly, they will eventually be dragged down and completely collapsed!"
He paused for a moment, snorted coldly, and raised a sarcastic smile:
"As for the so-called witch Camille? She is just a fanatical believer of the Dark Lord, a humble country wizard. Expecting her to come back? Ridiculous! We just have to wait and see how she and the rabble fall into the trap. Exhausted and surrendered beneath our iron walls."
He raised his hand, his palms were cold and hard, and his tone was full of unquestionable majesty:
"Listen to my orders. The guards of the fortresses are not allowed to act rashly. Don't be fooled by the ridiculous tricks of the black devils! Stay still and act according to my strategy. The majesty of Kailasel must not be desecrated!"
The Aurors present stood in awe, hearing Calvin's domineering order, and seemed to be infected by his unquestionable aura and confidence, and responded uniformly:
"Yes!"
The hall was filled with murderous intent and morale was high.
Calvin looked down at them, his eyes flashing with coldness, and nodded with satisfaction.
Subsequently, the Aurors throughout Letherian quickly deployed according to Calvin's instructions.
The guards in each fortress adjusted their defense lines in an orderly manner. The lights of the layers of barriers and magic towers gradually lit up in the dawn. Letherian's defense fortress stood like a copper wall and an iron wall, as if it was already waiting for the arrival of the Dark Demon. .
Calvin, on the other hand, stood high in the tower, quietly overlooking the city, with a cruel smile flashing in his eyes. The Dark Lord's march would gradually collapse under his control, and he would pay the price in blood.
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The next day.
In a temporary command post in Adelin Village, the magic projection of Lup Fortress is unfolding on the sand table.
Xia Xiu looked at the battlefield layout map manipulated by Camille with great interest. The sand table not only showed the various defensive points of the Loop Fortress, but also marked several red marking points on the outside of the fortress, representing the march of the Dark Lord. key position.
"Calvin Kelasel was indeed afraid of your intimidation and chose to avoid it."
Camille stood in front of the sand table, her long emerald green hair carefully braided into a tight bun and meticulously tied behind her head, looking capable and neat.
Her personas have long been dispersed to lead the troops. Now the army under the Dark Lord is mainly divided into two groups: one is the "Nawahban March" formed after Xia Xiu liberated Nawahban, and the other is in response to the Dark Lord. The "March of the Dark Lords" who surrendered after the declaration and the Ouroboros curse.
At this moment, the Dark Lord's march was efficiently integrated in the hands of Camille. She sent out eight personas, six of which were dedicated to commanding the march of the weaker Dark Lord, while two personas worked with Frederic. Red jointly commanded the elite and fierce Nawahban march.
Xia Xiu nodded slightly, slowly rubbing his chin with his fingers, a thoughtful look on his brows, and a meaningful smile on his lips.
His eyes fell on Camille with some deep meaning:
"Recently, I have always felt a vague force of repulsion. It seems that the old tortoise-like sage of the Naga Ring has finally been unable to hold back. He wants to delay time and try to prevent the wave of revolution from completely setting off. Drive me from this land”
When Camille heard this, her eyes sank slightly, her gaze was as sharp as a sharp blade, and her tone was firm and unquestionable:
"Since they are buying time, we must not let them get their wish. Our goal is clear: defeat the six existing web-weavers one by one."
Xia Xiu nodded with satisfaction, his eyes showing approval.
"Yes. In Arcadian City, my ambush nails have been prepared. In the next action, they will cooperate with the wizard class who are under house arrest to quietly eliminate the two web-weavers in the city. I I have left a projection of my power in his hands. With it, the success rate of this operation will increase to 100%.”
He paused and then said:
"However, I don't want to take action now, so as not to disturb the other web-weaving masters. When they sense the danger, they will be more wary of us. Therefore, my strategy is to kill as many people as possible before they get scared. Get rid of a few.”
Camille smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated this, and replied calmly:
"I also have a plan to deal with the two web-weavers among them."
Xia Xiu raised his brows, with a bit of curiosity in his eyes, and looked at Camille with interest:
"Oh? Besides the Aurors in the city, who else do you have as a target?"
Camille raised his head slightly and said calmly:
"Another great web-weaver doesn't need me to do it myself."
She paused, and then said in a slightly apologetic tone: "She will deal with the 'prey' - Eldris Velorion."
Hearing this name, Xia Xiu smiled knowingly and narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes full of insight.
He said softly:
"Sign up for a certificate...what a wonderful move."
The Emerald Watcher, Aldris Velorion, was once a loyal watcher in the Hundred-layer World and the defender of the order of the Hundred-layer World.
However, her act of leading Camille into the continent of Akares was regarded as betrayal, and now she has become a street rat that everyone shouts about.
No matter who controls the future of the Naga Ring, she has nowhere to return.
At this moment, the only way she can take is to be completely loyal to the Dark Lord and hand over her "letter of surrender" with her own hands.
Camille turned her attention to Letherian on the sand table and analyzed calmly and attentively:
"You once mentioned that these web-weaving masters can exert a power similar to that of a master when they use the resources of the magic network. Although it is far less than a real master, it is still quite powerful. Moreover, they can also pass through Burn your own life force and deliver a fatal crown blow."
The blond young man didn't say much. He just motioned for the other party to continue talking.
Camille continued, with deep thoughts about the battle situation in his tone:
"The power of their power fluctuates greatly, with a huge gap between the upper limit and the lower limit. It may be able to form a powerful explosion in some extreme state, but it also means great uncertainty."
Xia Xiu smiled slightly, his eyes showing a bit of insight, obviously understanding what Camille meant:
"You want to know what the real upper limit of the Auror in Letherian City is at this stage."
Camille nodded slightly, his eyes burning with firm fighting spirit, and his tone was firm and steady:
"Assuming - just assuming - that I can capture Letherian within five days, defeat the defenses of the Auror class, and completely liberate the civilian wizard class in the city, then how close to a master can that Auror be? environment?”
Xia Xiu looked at her high fighting spirit, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and replied:
"The thieves of the world are not even one percent as good as the Lord of Terra - if they had not stolen the extraordinary assets of the Naga Ring, they would just be a group of people who are disguised on the outside and empty on the inside. Without these stolen powers, They are not half as good as the Lord of Terra.”
"In this case, I will take the head of the ruler of the Kailasel family here within a week."
There was an unquestionable determination in Camille's tone.
"Well, I'm looking forward to it," the Dark Lord replied.
The Emerald Witch stood on the sand table, contacted her persona, and began to use the horror of this module for the first time, and also began her first strategic command.
"Now, I will defeat them one by one."
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Letherian.
The first line of defense, Loop Fortress.
The moat outside Lupu Fortress has been fully opened, and the guard barrier stands tall. The magic protection surrounding the fortress is like an invisible barrier, isolating the fortress from the outside world.
The interior of the fortress is heavily guarded, and the passage of wizards except the Auror class is strictly prohibited.
Medusa basilisks roamed the main roads, and huge guardian golems patrolled both sides of the road. Magic runes flashed on their cold metal bodies.
In the air, a group of Aurors in red robes rode on flying broomsticks, closely observing the surroundings of the fortress with alert eyes.
There are also multiple [Mysterious Eyes] floating in the air and on the ground, flashing dazzling light from time to time to detect all disturbances on the ground. The guard network is densely woven and appears to be impregnable.
Outside the fortress, in a dense forest, a team wearing wizard robes of various colors was hidden under a magic barrier.
Low-level magic such as [Advanced Invisibility] of Level IV, [Tracking Step] of Level II, and [Mysterious Veil] of Level III are superimposed on each other to build a tight concealment barrier for them.
Hundreds of wizards gathered here silently. In front of the team stood six emerald-haired women wearing dark robes and different masks. They were the six persona clones of Camille. With different temperaments, they constitute her multiple command system.
An old wizard wearing a blue patchwork robe slowly walked up to a black masked clone and whispered cautiously:
"Your Excellency Camille, our use of mana is currently limited to below level IV, and the magic we can cast only has basic protection and concealment functions - this is thanks to the temporary dark network system built by His Majesty Abraham.
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If not, we would not be able to resist their high-level magic according to the Auror class's magic network limit that increases the exploitation coefficient to 85%. ”
The black masked clone - "Thinker" - nodded slightly and responded calmly:
"Thank you for your work, Mr. Black. Indeed, the limitations are difficult enough, but not insurmountable."
She glanced at the team behind her and continued:
"Calvin Kellasel foolishly chose to divide his forces for defense. As a result, the current garrison of Loup Fortress only has 200 to 300 Aurors, and we have gathered 1,200 wizards here. Although everyone's magic The level is suppressed below level IV, but through precise tactical cooperation, we can still fight even if we face 300 Aurors with magic skills above level V.”
She paused slightly, her eyes firm, conveying a calm and strong confidence to the team.
"The key to victory lies in flexible marching tactics and coordination. Even if the magic ring position is suppressed, we can use accurate ring position magic calculations, reasonable positioning and division of labor, and constantly adjust positions to make the Kailasel family proud. They were never able to respond quickly and effectively
We will increase the march speed to the extreme, adopt the forward strategy of night march and small reconnaissance troops, guide the large group of troops to advance quickly and covertly, and ensure that our actions always maintain the continuity of the offensive. ”
As soon as she finished speaking, the wizards in the team gradually became determined. The thinker's tone is firm and calm, with the calmness of a commander:
"We will move quickly and not give the Aurors a chance to react. Every attack position will be struck before they can react. When they start to set up defenses, the next target is already under our control. Quick victory, offensive Continuity until the collapse of Fortress Loop ”
"At nightfall, we start to act."
"I need to capture Lup Fortress within two days!"
The Thinker Witch said in a cold tone.
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(End of chapter)