Merlinsera was carried by Roddy all the way. She was not seriously injured, it just looked scary. But lying in Roddy's arms really relaxed her body. The loss of blood and the excessive consumption of magic made her mentally exhausted. Roddy had only walked a few hundred meters when he found that Merlinsera had actually fallen asleep.
Sensing her calm breathing, Roddy stopped in his tracks. Merlinsera should not have been injured to this extent, but actions always speak louder than words … Looking at the dried blood stains on her body, Roddy carefully sat on the steps by the street and gently held Merlinsera in his arms, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements.
The October sea breeze was mixed with the smell of blood, and the corpses left behind from the battle could still be seen. In the ruins destroyed by the impact, Merlinsera, who was asleep, suddenly raised her arms and wrapped them around Roddy's neck, as if this movement made her feel more at ease. Roddy stared at her profile and found that the corners of Merlinsera's mouth were slightly raised, as if she had encountered something good in her dream.
He did not speak, but just slightly changed his angle to block the drifting breeze for her.
The battlefield had not completely calmed down yet. There were still many murlocs in the city wounding people, but because of the death of the "parent", the "female bodies" had lost their consciousness and collectively lost their combat power. And when Akasha commanded the "resurrected murlocs" to push the battle line all the way here, it basically meant that the "murlocs" were almost wiped out.
Roddy stood up and cast a spell signal in the illumination of the spell.
Akasha was frightened by the way he carried Merlinsera, but after casting several divine spells, she found that she was not seriously injured. Merlinsera, who was awakened by the surrounding movements, could not stay in Roddy's arms anymore. She pretended that her leg was still hurting, and found an excuse to run to the side to rest. Naifei and Akasha did not realize that she was acting strangely. They immediately gathered around to check on Rody's condition.
They did not know that Roddy had entered the body of the "parent", and Roddy did not want to tell the story now. He patted Misha who had been following the team, then glanced at Doris and Evelyn who were following behind the team. After thinking for a while, he called Akasha and Houdini and said, "There are some things that need to be dealt with, listen to my arrangements later …"
*****
Whether they were willing to admit it or not, the guards of Duriel and the extremely high proportion of mages were basically no longer organized. Therefore, the task of "cleaning up the remaining enemies" could only be discussed with Jeremy personally by Roddy.
This fact was really a big blow to the proud mages.
However, when they learned that Lotica had attacked Rody at a critical moment, the Mages of the Parliament all fell silent. There were several people who wanted to question Lotica, but they did not even have the courage to do so.
Eighty percent of the credit for the subduing of the undersea behemoth belonged to Roddy. Therefore, when Rody suddenly made this accusation, no one thought that he was joking. Jeremy's usually calm face immediately turned gloomy. He knew that Lotica had enough motive to do so, so he immediately arranged for a few prophetic mages to go to the site of the incident to investigate.
Prophecy spells could reenact the scene where a battle had broken out, so this matter would definitely be investigated.
Logically speaking, Jeremy should have used all sorts of words and pleasantries to fool the situation. However, he knew that if he did that, Lassman would no longer have any prestige in the future.
If he didn't pacify Roddy now, then there would be no need to talk about "Charged Crystals", "Fire Crossbow Bolts", or cobalt ores in the future!
This was the true embodiment of the saying, "One's tongue is tied when they receive favors from others." The deterrent effect of Roddy killing the ancient sea behemoth had reached its peak. At this moment, none of the mages dared to look down on Roddy. They all knew that after tonight, Roddy's deeds would definitely become an epic that would be passed down for generations to come.
Fortunately, Roddy didn't really intend to fall out with them. After expressing his anger, he finally softened and expressed his willingness to assist the Lassman Council in cleaning up the monsters in the city.
After that, he called over the surviving soldiers and representatives from various countries and asked Jeremy to make a speech. The general gist of the speech was that if they were willing to assist in the battle, Lassman would give them "battle rewards" in the future. If they felt that they didn't have enough strength, they would immediately rest to avoid further losses.
At this time, the ambassadors naturally chose to retreat. They were here to participate in the "Crown of Late Autumn", and no one wanted to die for someone else. Naturally, Roddy wouldn't force these people. However, Doris and Evelyn "proactively" stood up at this time and expressed their desire to avenge their fallen comrades.
The little khan of Bindu Kingdom also joined the team after a brief hesitation. He did so mainly for better cooperation with the Kingdom of Karen in the future. After all, "fighting side by side" was definitely the best way for both sides to improve their relationship. The soldiers of Bindu Kingdom were strong, mobile, and never afraid of battle. Naturally, it was a good thing to be able to increase their reputation in the clan.
Their actions also led to the participation of two small countries. Roddy simply reorganized the army. After discussing the plan with Jeremy, he divided them into six batches to clean up the monsters in different directions. Other than the team led by Roddy himself, the remaining five teams were assisted by one or two battle mages.
The army quickly disappeared into the night. At this time, the council members who remained at the scene were somewhat silent.
Their hearts were heavy, not only because Duriel City had suffered an unprecedented loss, but also because of the grievance of the "army being controlled by an outsider".
"This incident is a special case and caught us unprepared. Increasing the number of defense forces in Duriel City will be put on the agenda as soon as possible. "Since the current number of council members from various academies had reached the standard, Jeremy simply started the meeting in the salty sea breeze." The main issue now is how to deal with Lotica's attack on Roddy's envoy. "
"Sir, the investigation is still ongoing … Should we wait —"
"Wait? Blitz, if you were Roddy's envoy, what do you think we should do about this? "
"Err … Of course, the sooner we can give an explanation, the better."
Without needing Jeremy to speak, the other council members reminded Blitz, who was not very sensitive to politics. The latter scratched his head and said in a low voice, "But this is a huge change from our usual attitude towards him …"
"So when we stand on the ruins and discuss this issue, we still have to work hard to maintain our so-called reputation?"
Jeremy shook his head. "From today onwards, everything has changed."
Under such an atmosphere, the council quickly passed a vote. "Regardless of the results of the investigation, we will express our utmost gratitude to the Kingdom of Karen, including but not limited to various non-scarce resources, magical technology, and the employment of mages."
Before the meeting came to an end, a series of explosions sounded in the distance. Obviously, the clean-up mission in the city … did not seem to be as simple as imagined.
The mages of the council did not sleep for the whole night. When dawn came, the battle had calmed down, and the continuous reports of losses made their hearts heavier. When they heard the news of "Tuch's envoy Doris and Evelyn's death in battle", Jeremy could not help but sigh. "Eiseka's envoy group seems to have been completely annihilated in this incident. It seems that we need to write a letter to Talia to explain the situation."
This proposal was naturally passed. No one doubted the authenticity of this battle report. Not to mention characters like Doris and Evelyn, Raximan alone had lost a total of seven archmages and 140 mages in this battle. It could be said to be the greatest loss since the founding of the country.
But life had to go on.
Jeremy thought as he watched the rising sun slowly rise from the sea.
… …
The next day.
Houdini had experienced war when he was young. Although he did not personally go to the frontlines to fight against those charlatans, as a "prophecy" mage, he had contributed a lot to the investigation work of the war. And after experiencing these years of peaceful development, Houdini's heart … was actually very eager to continue living like this.
He would rather be a dog in peace than a man in chaos. People who had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood did not want to experience something like this again. But looking at the ruins in front of him, the helplessness and fear buried deep in his heart made Houdini sigh. The entire southern part of Duriel was mostly destroyed in the explosion, and the civilian port was almost razed to the ground. The only thing worth rejoicing about was that many of the civilians hiding in the buildings had survived. But the death toll of more than three thousand still cast a heavy shadow over the city.
At noon, the army that was urgently transferred from the surrounding areas took over the temporary guards commanded by Roddy. The "Resurrected Murlocs" returned to the water, and no one knew where they went. And the rest of the messengers dragged their tired bodies to the hotel in the north of the city to rest. Although Houdini was also tired, looking at the devastated city, he could not sleep in peace. Walking on the streets with few pedestrians, he could not help but feel a little disappointed.
A new guard ran past him. The soldiers' vigilant eyes looked around, and when they saw Houdini who was covered in blood, their eyes fixed on him. A few of them saluted him, obviously understanding that Houdini had contributed to the defense of the city. Houdini did not say anything. Watching these young people disappear around the corner, his negative emotions seemed to be slightly alleviated.
He walked aimlessly. When he walked to the central street that ran through the north and south of the city, he could see the "Colomier" Magic Tower with its top smashed. This iconic building known as the "Eye of Truth" was damaged, causing a general feeling of fear and confusion among the people. The survivors on the streets were either whispering about the battle last night or crying for their dead loved ones. Houdini stopped and saw the apprentices sent by the Magic Tower putting up a notice. He went forward to read it and found that it was about the cancellation of the "Crown of Late Autumn" for some reason.
"I heard that many of the delegations from various countries died …"
"Yes, the Thukk Tribe's delegation was completely annihilated. Sigh … What a pity for those beauties."
"Why is this country the overall first place? Are you kidding me? "
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