There were many meanings in Roddy's words. Jeremy did not say anything for a long time.
The waiter gently knocked on the door, and then began to serve the dishes. The dishes here had begun to be divided into different steps like French cuisine, instead of being served all at once. After the appetizers and drinks were served, Jeremy did not continue with the pleasantries. Instead, he began to complain about the war situation. "Rassman's army hasn't enjoyed too much peace, and they're still a long way from being 'crippled'. However, the current situation is something we didn't expect …"
"I've seen the guards of Duriel. They are not weak at all. So I'm curious. What has caused the war to last until now?" Roddy took a sip of the fragrant juice. "Ambassador Mithran told me a little. But obviously, he has never been to the battlefield, so the information is too vague."
Last time, when they faced the ancient behemoth, the first to attack the city was the merfolk army from the sea. Even when they were attacked from the back, Duriel quickly organized an effective resistance. Of course, this kind of resistance was not enough to deal with the ancient behemoth. But if it was a normal war, it would be worth noting.
Jeremy smiled bitterly. "Mithran is quite accomplished in academics, but she knows nothing about the war."
He took a bite of the appetizer with his fork. He waited for a long time, but did not hear Roddy's response. In this kind of occasion, the one who started the formal topic first would be a bit weaker. However, the speaker had no other choice. In the end, he opened his mouth, "The war at the front is a bit more difficult than Ambassador Mislan knows. We have already lost several important cities, and the originally built defense line is also constantly collapsing …"
Roddy did not stay silent anymore. "Do you have a map?"
The speaker pointed at the table, and the flat wooden table quickly condensed into different colors of mist. Roddy could feel that it was pure elemental power. Under the control of the speaker's mind, they quickly formed a miniature sand table. The city, the river, the forest, the dunes, and even the ups and downs of the terrain were all shown.
Not only did this show off the chairman's exquisite magical abilities, but it also made Rody understand that the other party was also a general with the ability to command. Not only did he show the terrain, he also used a few simple symbols to mark the number of troops on both sides.
"This place is under defense?"
Roddy had gotten a rough map from Evelyn before he came here. Therefore, he was able to match it up immediately. He pointed at an area where the two sides were fighting fiercely. This city was built by the river and was called "La Xia". It was also called "Pearl of the Desert" by Evelyn.
The reason why it had such a name was because on one side of the river was the territory of Lassiman, which was covered with forests and vegetation. On the other side, it gradually became a desert. The entire city was the only populated area at the top of the green area.
"No … It's Lasha who is trying to recapture the fallen city."
Jeremy rubbed his brow. "We lost it a week ago."
Roddy slightly frowned. Based on his understanding of the war, taking Lasha City meant controlling the entire river. Whether it was to defend the fortress or to use it as a logistics base to transport food, this was definitely the best choice. And such an important place had actually been conquered? If he was defending, his main force would definitely be piled up here.
"I understand Prime Minister's doubts, but the fact is … the enemy's attack was unexpected."
The waiter left after serving the second round of dishes. Jeremy organized his words in a moment and explained in detail the reason for the fall of Lasha City. "Unexpected" was obviously the first reason. Lassiman's army did not expect that the enemy would suddenly cross the river and directly attack them, so they were not fully prepared.
But the most important reason was the second reason: the enemy used a kind of "cannonball" that could be used against mages.
"They used a very primitive catapult, but the stones that were thrown out caused a collective mental damage to the mages in Lasha City. Afterwards, they were unable to release magic in a certain area. You should know that Lasha is an important defensive city, so the ratio of mages is extremely high …"
Because of the large number of mages, the way of defense was completely different from that of a normal cold weapon army. From the transportation of materials to the loading of the ballistae, even a few expensive Magic crystal cannons, all of them had to be controlled and aimed by the mages. Lassiman was ruled by the Parliament, so the army had to be controlled by the Parliament. This led to the fact that the commanders were all mages … So when the enemy's catapult caused the mages to collectively vomit blood and faint, the entire defense line collapsed on the spot.
Roddy raised his eyebrows. This feeling was like an electronic information unit that was hit head-on by an EMP, and the weapons and equipment in their hands were all useless. If the commanders were completely silent, this battle would indeed be impossible to win.
Jeremy's face was full of bitterness. "The Parliament attached great importance to this matter, but after the recovery of the catapult for research, they still did not know what the principle was — the current speculation may be related to those religious remnants."
"Divine power?"
"If it is divine power, of course we can recognize it. After all, the Parliament and those religious frauds have been fighting for many years. " Jeremy sighed. "But the problem now is … this is completely beyond the scope of our knowledge."
Roddy narrowed his eyes and did not speak.
Jeremy continued to explain the current predicament. "So after the city fell, we immediately organized a counterattack to recapture it, but the enemy has been relying on Rasha's walls to defend it. Without the help of the mages, the combat power of the army is less than half. So the result of the Parliament's discussion is to try to prevent the enemy's follow-up troops from replenishing and continue the siege. After all … if they succeed in replenishing their troops, we can only shrink the entire front line. "
It was said that a snake would hit its Achilles' heel. The enemy that Lassiman faced was obviously very smart. In the beginning, they used a multi-point tactic to paralyze the commander and make him think that the troops were scattered. In the end, they suddenly launched a surprise attack and relied on mysterious weapons to capture the most important fortress city. Once the victory was consolidated, Lassiman would completely turn from active to passive. In other words, Roddy was right to arrive here so quickly. If he had come again three months later, he would probably have to face a heavily guarded enemy fortress …
"How many people are inside now?"
"The enemy has less than 2,000 soldiers and more than 50,000 civilians. But we still do not know how those anti-magic weapons are made, because every time they attack, they throw them out as if they are not afraid of consumption. So far, not a single fireball has been able to hit the wall. "
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