Chapter 316 Before the War
On the endless flat snowfield, two wide rivers meet together and are flowing slowly, irrigating this fertile black land.
It was September at this time, and although the weather was getting colder, the river was not frozen yet, with only some accumulated ice floating on it.
This is the Inaki River and the Oul River. After the ancestors of the Scandinavian people migrated to the Anzeta Wilderness, they built cities along these two rivers and eventually formed the United Kingdom of Northland. Therefore, they are also known as It is regarded as the "mother river" of the entire Scanian civilization.
There is also a rather strange legend circulating. It is said that tens of thousands of years ago, the winter goddess Oluel had intercourse with a huge stone giant named "Inaki", and finally the Anzeta Wilderness, a land that has been surrounded by cold all year round, was born. The wind-shrouded "Springless Land" filled with rocky mountains gave these two rivers their name, which has been handed down to this day.
But this is just the fantasy of ignorant mortals.
The southern part of the Ocaglar Plain is full of coalition fortifications and busy soldiers, including many players.
Just as the soldiers were busy, a familiar voice sounded again, and the shadow of a man with noble temperament and handsome face appeared in the military formation.
"In fact, you have no reason to fight for them or lay down your lives for them."
"And I do so as a king, in the name of Cassius, King of Embers"
As the voice echoed, the soldiers involuntarily put down the work at hand and turned their attention to the "speech". This shadow and voice seemed to have some kind of magic.
"Damn, he's so handsome——"
"I'm going to rebel."
"Is this the human form of Cassius next door? I love it. This face is simply a work of art. The official is really easy to understand."
"I'm sorry, Duke Leo, you are a good man, but His Majesty Cassius is too sweet."
"I have decided! I will surrender later!"
"Ah ah ah, I have become a prisoner of His Majesty Cassius."
"The players in the kingdom camp also eat too well."
There were comments from female players and even some male players, and they didn't even do much to hide it.
Hearing these rebellious words, Count Trischka, who was supervising the army, twitched his mouth slightly, but he was used to treating the words of these "Starfallers" as farts.
After players arrived in large numbers, the Principality of Bosque, which was in urgent need of strength, naturally noticed these "unexpected factors". Count Leo also began to try to absorb these immortal "Starfallers". Today, there are more than 5,000 in the coalition army. Such an existence.
After all, even after publicity, nearly half of the players did not choose Beifeng Castle as their birth point.
Trischka strode forward and pierced the magic crystal with a sword, causing the bewitching shadow to dissipate. He had done this countless times. Those two-legged flying dragons often Throw these things in.
"Don't listen to the dragon's bewitchment!"
"If anyone is found hiding the crystal, he will die!"
Trischka stepped hard on the debris on the ground and said loudly.
"No! My Lord Cassius!!"
“Alas, it’s no longer eye-catching.”
"Happy times are always short-lived."
"This NPC is so annoying. Can you please get him out of the way?"
"Next time we see such a good thing, let's pick it up for him first and take it to the stronghold to take a peek, hehe."
The players' voices of disappointment came one after another, but they still didn't care about Trischka who was right next to them.
Suddenly, veins popped out on Trishka's forehead, and he tried hard to suppress the urge to execute those Starfallers.
"Ignore these rude people."
"You have to go and report to the Duke first and discuss how to deal with it."
He thought so with a solemn expression.
The heralds who fled in panic from the front line rushed forward and received news that the defense lines in the east and west had completely collapsed. The coalition forces led by Laurent had also been completely wiped out. The situation was not optimistic. They were the last hope of the Northland.
Fortunately, this time our allies are more reliable than ever. In the camp, Archduke Leo's particularly gloomy voice sounded.
"What?"
"There was a large-scale rebellion in the Holy Fadland Empire? Did Count Fabric leave without saying goodbye?"
"My lord, it should be like this."
"Their caster opened a portal and should have left Anzeta directly and went to the Fadelan Empire. He will not be able to come back in a short time."
"Damn! Why is this happening!"
Archduke Leo slammed the table angrily, but there was nothing he could do about it.
You must know that the divine Earl himself is also a legendary level of strength. Coupled with the legion he brought from Fadland, this is definitely an indispensable force in the "Anti-Red Dragon Alliance".
The importance in his mind is even higher than that of the armies of all the countries in the North combined.
However, with the rebellion, the count left without saying goodbye with his legion, and the coalition also lost an important force.
Grand Duke Leo stared at the parchment map on the table, clenched his fists, and whispered:
"Fortunately. We can still rely on the Silver Dragon Elder and Asmo from Heaven Mountain."
"The battle of Strafburg, the red dragon will definitely come in person."
"As long as you kill him, there is still hope for everything."
"Northland's thousand-year foundation can be preserved."
After the Grand Duke's mood completely stabilized, Count Trischka said: "Your Majesty, I am here to report the information."
"Come in."
Grand Duke Leo looked at him and asked tiredly:
"Tell me, how is the situation on the front line?"
Trischka observed the Duke's face, hesitated for a moment, and then replied in a low voice: "The situation on the front line is very bad."
But Archduke Leo was unexpectedly not angry, and just continued to ask:
"How bad is it?"
"The 'first line of defense' coalition forces led by Laurent were completely annihilated, and the two defense lines of the Principality of Carter and the Principality of Fano were also breached. This is all the information we can know."
Grand Duke Leo seemed to have expected this. He just nodded slightly and did not feel sad at all for the death of his second son.
To him, so-called heirs are like consumables.
This is Leo Bosque. He is the hero who once led the revival of the Principality of Bosque. He is also a hero who fights against monster invasion. He is also a pure political creature. This is not a contradiction.
"What a bunch of useless trash."
"But they at least played a role in containing some of the Ember Kingdom's troops for us. All these sacrifices are worth it."
Leo Bossk lowered his head to look at the map. He drew out the long sword from his waist and pointed at the Ocaglar Plain in the center.
"Next, the fate of the United Kingdom of Northland, and even the fate of Anzeta as a whole, depends on this upcoming war."
"You will prevail"
"It's always been like this."
Trischka stood beside him and echoed in a low voice.
Duke Leo shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's not us who decide the victory of this war, but those powerful beings."
He opened the curtain of the camp and looked at the sky outside. There seemed to be some kind of power accumulating in the thick clouds...
(End of chapter)