Chapter 338 Chatting with Katarina about the situation
A few days later.
In the northeastern region of the Old World, there is an ancient ruin called "Ernst's Crow's Nest" hidden in the dense forest.
After Ji Xun contacted Catalina, he learned that this was the latest secret headquarters of the Alliance Army.
Guerrilla warfare is to shoot and change places.
There are large areas of uninhabited land in the Old World, and there are even various ready-made military fortress ruins.
This also gave the Alliance forces room to survive.
"Wait for me. I am having a very important military meeting now. It will end in about half an hour and I will come to you."
"Okay."
Hang up the communicator, Ji Xun squatted on a moss-covered stone tablet with great interest, reading the inscription on it.
Several crows stood on high branches, their dark pupils reflecting everything that happened in the forest.
Ji Xun guessed that this was the psychic object of the perception card master.
I didn’t care either.
It is normal to have this kind of defense near the Allied base.
Gently push aside the moss, and a faint earthy smell enters the nose, making people smell the decay of history.
After joining "I Am the World", Ji Xun became more and more interested in history.
The laws of operation of the universe are also hidden in these inconspicuous corners of the world, which need to be observed carefully.
After waiting for exactly half an hour, a slender blonde female general wearing a white military uniform walked out of the darkness.
Looking at Ji Xun squatting in front of the stone monument, her tone was as brisk as her steps, and she took the initiative to say hello: "Long time no see, you have become stronger again."
It can make the Allied Forces Commander-in-Chief Meeting him in person is enough face.
Ji Xun looked at the heroic Catalina, stood up, and smiled slightly: "Miss Carter has also changed a lot."
After not seeing each other for a few months, the lion-hearted lady in front of him has completely faded. He once had a touch of youthfulness, but his brows were filled with ability and sharpness, making him look like a qualified military general.
Katrina walked over and explained a little apologetically: "The main army on the southern continent has arrived at the abyss rift, and we just summoned the senior Allied generals to hold an emergency meeting. I'm afraid you'll wait too long. "I came here before I had time to change my clothes."
In upper class society, it is always a bit rude to greet guests without putting on your makeup.
“Very good.”
Ji Xun didn't care at all, and added: "Miss Carter is also very beautiful in military uniform."
"Oh, really?"
Katrina listened with a pretty face He showed a smile and said, "Thank you."
As he spoke, Ji Xun glanced at the dark place behind Carter.
There is a sixth-level assassin who has perfectly concealed his figure.
Thirty meters away, there were three people, all of whom had their qi locked on them.
Looks like a small team.
Katerina caught his subtle glance and explained: "That's my guard."
"Yes."
Of course Ji Xun knew, but Instinctively alert, he took a second look.
Catalina also seemed to think that bringing guards to meet friends would make people feel a bit fussy, so she explained a little more: "After the restoration of the Oran Royal Court, I have never given up the idea of recruiting the Alliance Army. After being rejected by me, recently, There are always people coming to do small things, even among the high-ranking Allied forces, they have spies planted by them, so the staff department assigned me an accompanying escort."
This is considered confidential.
But I didn’t have any scruples about my friends, so I just said it casually.
Ji Xun's eyes widened in thought: "Oh?"
The Oran royal family still has a strong foundation and strength, and there are many masters.
At least it would not be difficult to assassinate a high-ranking member of the Alliance Army.
Katrina also guessed what he was thinking, and added: "But the problem is not big at the moment. Our alliance army can still contain some enemies of the southern continent in the old continent, and the people of the Oran royal family do not dare to It's too much. Even if I die, it won't change anything."
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No matter what the final outcome of the war, the restored Oran royal family is a cancer.
When talking about this topic, Catalina looked a little helpless.
I know it is a hidden danger, but I can't solve it yet.
Originally, when friends met, they didn’t want to talk about too heavy topics, but after thinking about it, she said it anyway: "I encountered an assassination not long ago. It was thanks to the help of Miss Alice and Mr. Aragon. Otherwise, It’s quite dangerous”
Katrina spoke of a thrilling assassination in the calmest tone.
But I didn’t intend to waste any more words.
She changed the topic: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. It's hard for you to come here, no matter what, I have to treat you well."
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Ji Xun looked at her He took one look and followed him.
Although there are experts on the Rebel Dragon Army, they are allies, not thugs who deal with troubles for others.
If these problems cannot be solved, there will be no reciprocal value in cooperation.
The two of them were walking in the forest.
Katrina also asked a question that she had been curious about since they met, and said: "Have you advanced to the fifth level? You can actually discover the 'Falcon Squad'."
Ji Xun : "Yeah."
Katrina smiled and said: "I saw the reward notice for you being wanted by the Red Dragon Royal Family. You are so powerful, you can actually kill the Nineteenth Prince of the Red Dragon. I heard that that guy is the top genius of the Dragonborn Card Master."
Ji Xun smiled and said, "It's just a fluke. That guy is really strong, and I almost died."
Catalina didn't take the words 'almost died' as a joke and glanced at him.
She continued: "This is also the enemy with the highest title of Death Noble since the current war. Many people in the Eastern Continent know that you are my friend. So this time many high-ranking officials in the Allied Forces speculated that this was my secret plan. 'Decapitation strategy', morale has been greatly improved."
As she spoke, there was a hint of joking in her eyes, as if she was asking: Do you mind if I use you as a strategic propaganda?
“Haha.”
Of course Ji Xun didn’t take it seriously.
Catalina also knew that her old friend would not mind, so she changed the topic and added: "I have also advanced to the fifth level."
As if reporting results to a friend who had made progress together, she showed a smile on her face With a bright smile that he had not seen for a long time, he said: "The last assassination made me understand that a qualified commander also needs to have strong enough combat power."
"Yes."
Ji Xun nodded. In fact, he noticed that her "qi" was different the first time they met.
During this period of training with Gong Wu, his improvement in Qigong was very obvious. This is why he could easily spot a few sixth-level guards hiding in the dark just now.
This old friend in front of me has also become stronger.
The two walked in the forest, chatting as they walked.
Occasionally, a ray of breeze blows over, and the branches and leaves dance in the wind, rustling softly.
Peaceful and peaceful.
Only at this time, Catalina felt that she was no longer the iron-blooded handsome man whose command was related to the lives and deaths of millions of people, and the smile on her face became more and more innocent.
With her thoughts in mind, she suddenly said: "Why don't we go to the base and just walk outside?"
"Okay."
Ji Xun didn't feel anything.
I came here to meet my friends.
Anywhere.
Catalina pointed to the northwest of the forest: "Let's go. I know there is a good place in this forest."
The two walked all the way, and soon they came to the mouth of a valley with the sound of water.
Looking carefully, this is actually the outlet of an underground spring.
The clear spring flows, surrounded by gravel, and there are some light blue luminous flowers between the stones.
The environment is quiet and pleasant, and it is indeed a good place for a picnic.
Catalina took out a lot of ingredients from the storage ring, including various fresh fruits, bread and meat.
Looking at Ji Xun's slightly surprised look, she explained while tinkering: "Because the place may change at any time, there is always food prepared in the storage ring."
Ji Xun smiled noncommittally and helped to do it together.
He was not surprised by these food reserves, but that the aristocratic lady who once had servants to serve her every day was so skillful in using the marching boiler.
It does change a lot.
The white military uniform Catalina wore was a very formal dress. Although it looked good, it was inconvenient to do things while wearing it.
She took off her coat, took off her big-brimmed hat, and rolled up her golden hair, looking very capable.
Even if it is a simple outdoor meal, it is still rich. At least all the ingredients are carefully selected and good.
Soon the two of them prepared the meal and sat on the mat facing each other.
Looking at the food, Catalina always felt that something was missing and asked: "Will it be simpler? I originally thought that since you are here, it should be more formal."
Ji Xun shook his head, "Of course not."
Katrina thought of something, "By the way, wine!"
As she said that, she took out the wine glass and wine and gave them to Ji Xun He and he both poured a glass and said: "The current situation, as the supreme commander, is not suitable for drinking frequently. It's rare for you to come and drink a few drinks secretly."
Ji Xun chuckled.
The sound of water gurgling next to my ears and the rustling of wind in the forest seem to be a good place to drink.
The two drank a few drinks and continued talking about the previous topic.
Katerina asked casually: "How long are you planning to stay this time?"
Ji Xundao: "Come to meet you. Get some information and then leave."
"Oh? Want to go to the front line of the battlefield?"
Katrina knew the temperament of her old friend, so it was not difficult to guess. "Yeah."
Ji Xun also said bluntly: "I plan to go to the southern continent's army to see if there is any chance to see clearly what those top card masters are going to do in this war."
< br>Marshal Andre of the "Iris Legion" is a real veteran ninth-level powerhouse. This time he is going to be promoted. How could Ji Xun miss this opportunity?
Katerina heard some words that she could not understand, and frowned slightly: "Promotion ceremony?"
Even if all resources are spent, there are only two seven-year-olds in the Allied Forces. As a level card master, she currently doesn't know the kind of field that only top experts can touch.
Ji Xun explained: "A special way to break through the shackles of rank. It is said that after a card master reaches the upper limit of a certain rank, if he wants to further understand the laws of the universe, he needs a special promotion ceremony"
He also couldn’t describe clearly what the ritual at that level was.
I just briefly talked about some situations that I understand and deduced.
These words seemed to open up the situation all of a sudden. After hearing this, Catalina immediately fell into deep thought and murmured: "It turns out that 'war' is like this in the eyes of some high-level people."
Some confidential information is difficult to share over the communicator, but now it is easier to share it in person.
This is true for both parties.
Katrina also knew that Ji Xun wanted to know some of the latest battle reports, and said bluntly: "Now the vanguard army of the southern continent has crossed the abyss rift, but the latest intelligence shows that they also suffered a lot there. What a loss. The Oran royal family suddenly had a batch of mysterious mechanical armors that could kill seventh-level warriors, so even if the people from the Southern Continent broke through several cities, including Innocence City, they would not suffer any loss. Small. And I don’t dare to rush in.”
“Oh?”
Ji Xun was interested.
He knew what was going on as soon as he heard about the mecha.
Those mechanical armors must be the Titan armors in the Mausoleum of King Augustus.
Although the overall strength of Donghuang is not worth mentioning compared to the Southern Continent, it has a vast territory, a large population, and many cities.
If the enemy wants to capture it, it is impossible without a massive army.
And now with the appearance of the Titan mecha, the situation has immediately changed subtly.
Although the Oran Royal Court does not have the ability to defend the city.
But the people of the Southern Continent need a large number of soldiers to attack cities and occupy territories.
Once the information is found out, the Oran Royal Court can immediately send Titan machinery to carry out beheading operations.
Ji Xun knew that the number of Titan mechas was definitely not large, but it was enough to make the people of the Southern Continent fearful.
After all, he had seen with his own eyes the scene of three mechas chasing seven-level mechas and fleeing in embarrassment.
Although there are many strong men in the Southern Continent, it is impossible to capture every city, and all eighth-level strong men will be stationed to garrison them.
In this way, the pace of the war will slow down significantly.
But no one else knew the news.
When Catalina talked about this topic, a look of solemnity flashed across her eyes, and she continued: "According to reliable information, the Oran royal family did not know where they got some drawings from and are currently working on a 'Titan Mechanical Legion' Secret Plan"
Katrina talks freely.
“Actually, I thought before that if we want to level the gap in the war with the Southern Continent, the only possibility is to develop the machinery industry. After all, it is too slow to cultivate card masters, and top card masters cannot be accumulated by relying on resources. But machines can! Once produced on the assembly line, even low-level card masters can control the mechanical armors that threaten top-level card masters."
"However, the development progress of our hunter team in various ruins and extra-dimensional spaces is not fast, and the drawings obtained are also very fragmented. Although the current research and development progress is not slow, it is still far from being able to keep up with the pace of war."
"The 'Titan Project' of the Oran Royal Court is the best opportunity. I have recently launched the secret operation that was previously buried in the Royal Court to try to steal the blueprints. But it seems that there is little hope. The new Wang Arthur is very ambitious and will never make such a low-level mistake."
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Faced with Ji Xun, a life-and-death friend, Catalina did not shy away from anything.
She directly revealed her plan and some of the Allied top secrets.
Ji Xun didn't sound too surprised.
After returning from Rune Highlands, one of the things he deduced may be the current situation.
After witnessing the terrifying lethality of Titan machinery, he was convinced that mechanical technology would definitely change the battlefield situation in the future.
However, this predicted situation is based on the premise that the Oran Palace can really produce a large number of battle armors in batches.
People from the Southern Continent may not necessarily give this opportunity.
Obviously, Catalina, the Allied commander, also thought of it.
She continued: "However, there is still a big problem. Although the metal deposits in the Eastern Wasteland are rich, high-end materials are scarce, and it may not be possible to produce large quantities of Titan machinery. From the current black market in the Old Continent, there are people By secretly purchasing some rare metals, you can guess a lot. Moreover, the Southern Continent will never allow them to create a mechanical armor that can change the situation of the war."
After a pause, she spoke. Guess: "What I'm worried about is that the Royal Court of Oran will be beheaded. Once the Royal Court collapses, all the pressure will be concentrated on our allies."
What the allies are short of now is time.
Creating a mechanical army also takes time.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Ji Xun thought about it, but came up with a different opinion: "I think beheading will probably not happen in a short time."< br>
“???”
Katrina was frowning just now, but upon hearing this, she immediately cast an expectant look at Ji Xun.
This is a question that has been bothering her recently.
But no matter how you think about it, there is no solution.
But she didn’t know why, when Ji Xun opened her mouth before her, she always felt a strong sense of expectation that the problem would be solved.
Like many times before.
That guy always surprises people.
Ji Xun spread his hands, indicating that he was not sure, and said: "Although I don't know the specific steps of the promotion ceremony. But the law of royal power requires a strong enough national power to support a strong enough royal power. The laws of the universe required for the promotion ceremony of the ninth-level card master are definitely not low enough. So I suspect that those people will most likely have to wait for the new king of Oran to have a high enough level of royal power. , will take action in a short period of time, and the beheading tactic should not be used.”
As he spoke, he added meaningfully: "What's more, Augustus is a member of the Talon royal family after all. His background is beyond imagination, and he is not so easy to be beheaded."
This time I went to Lu En Highland, I saw the [Emperor's Stone Tablet], I saw the undead, and I saw the strength of the Augustus family.
Even a tiny bit of resources left behind are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Although the new king Arthur was not recognized by the tomb protector.
But after all, I got the Titan armor and blueprints.
Who knows what else he got.
Maybe it’s not just the Titan mecha, but something else.
This is indeed Catalina's cognitive blind spot. After listening to Ji Xun's explanation, the sadness in her brows immediately dissipated a lot.
Although she also heard that the other party was just speculating, she didn't know why, but her intuition told her that it should be like this.
"In this case, the enemy has given us a chance"
Catalina thought about what Ji Xun just said, and the "ritual" gave her a higher perspective.
Suddenly, she thought of something and said: "Oh, one more thing! I heard that there are also abnormalities in the Eastern Wasteland recently. The new king of Oran has been hyping up the situation of the war since he came to the throne. Capture young men and slaves. The whole country is shrouded in an atmosphere of terror, and there are complaints."
As their eyes touched, the two understood something tacitly.
Normally speaking, the first thing in war is to appease the people and avoid causing trouble as much as possible.
Only by being united in dealing with the outside world can we concentrate our efforts to defeat the enemy.
Even those in power would conceal many of their war defeats to avoid destabilizing the people.
What's more, a new king has ascended the throne, which will destabilize the people's hearts and cause problems sooner or later.
However, instead of doing this, the Oran Royal Court did the opposite.
Others cannot understand this unusual behavior, and may think that the new king Arthur is fatuous.
But Jixun's understanding of that guy made him think of another possibility, and he said: "Tsk, tsk, the new king of Oran is also using the war to perform some kind of mysterious ritual."
Both of them had seen it before. Arthur used to create fear on a large scale to enhance his own strength.
The situation is exactly the same now.
The difference is that it was just a city before.
Now it’s the entire Eastern Wasteland.
That guy is having a great time.
Ji Xun and Katarina both have very strong strategic vision.
The two of them exchanged words and quickly analyzed the topic thoroughly.
While chatting, the troubles that had accumulated in Catalina’s heart for many days disappeared.
I drank four or five bottles of wine without realizing it.
At this time, they clinked the wine glasses again. Catalina looked at Ji Xun and said with emotion: "Ah, I find that every time you come here, you can help me solve a lot of problems."
Not just this time.
The last time they met, they brought Alice, which gave the Allies a powerful ally in the Rebel Dragon Army;
Last time, they contacted Gong Wu and other masters and killed them. The commander of the seventh-level vanguard army in the southern continent has a great morale.
Katrina already understands some of the laws of fate.
After a few times, she felt more and more that this guy's fate had many important intersections with hers.
And his friends.
With a flash of thought, Catalina thought of something and said: "Oh, there is another important news! Your friend of the Song family, Mr. Song Can, has also been in big trouble recently."
Ji Xun: "Song Can?"
Katrina said: "Mr. Song Can is very foresighted. He has moved some advanced military industrial enterprises to the Old Continent to support our allies. He is also one of our largest cooperative businessmen. But before the Federation Council was in power, our Lionheart family still had some say and could protect the Song family. But now that Oran has been restored, everything is different."
Almost all of the Song family's properties are in the Eastern Continent. The fat man is timid and it is reasonable not to come to the Old Continent.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xun had actually seen everything clearly.
More than 70% of the military industry in the Eastern Wasteland is in the hands of the Song family. Now if the Oran royal family wants to manufacture mechanical armor, they will definitely take action against the Song family.
Katrina said: "He asked me for help a few days ago, saying that the Oran royal family wanted to forcibly confiscate their Song family's property, and his life was also threatened. My people who stayed in the Eastern Wasteland have already gone to help. , but it is estimated that he will not be the opponent of the Oran Royal Court. The most important problem is that now that the passage to the abyss rift is broken, my people cannot take Mr. Song out of the East Wasteland. "
The Oran Royal Court is absolutely. It is impossible for others to use the Void Iron Cable to cross the rift.
So now the only way to enter and exit the Eastern Wasteland is the void battleship in the southern continent.
As she said that, she glanced at Ji Xun.
(End of this chapter)