Rumble —
In the realm of consciousness, the two volcanoes in the distance in the void shot up into the sky. As the boiling lava flowed down the mountain, it formed patterns of different shapes. When it finally disappeared into the void, Allen seemed to hear all the cells in his body singing in joy. An invisible shackle in his body opened with a crack, and the origin power of the heavenly fire roared. Allen knew that he had advanced again.
Level-27, this combat strength was enough for him to become a lieutenant general in the Federation. On the Heavenly Planet, as long as he had enough territory, he could even be promoted to a marquis immediately, even if his combat strength was a level lower than the empire's standard. But with his record of breaking through the city walls of Milahan with one slash and causing more than half of the city to fall into a sea of fire, this difference was almost negligible.
God knew how much Allen wanted to enter the depths of his consciousness again to explore the boundless crimson land and the will of the ancestors. But considering that the Raging Flames Castle was about to arrive, Allen still retreated from the realm of consciousness. When he opened his eyes, he felt a genetic circuit in his body breaking out of the mud like mushrooms after the rain, and so a new ability appeared in his mind.
Blazing Volcano.
A destructive ability that was completely inclined to attack, and it was a group attack. When the ability was activated, it would produce a restraining force field, forcibly gathering the opponents within the range of the force field before launching a fatal attack. Of course, because the attack range was as high as 100 square meters, this ability obviously had to be used carefully, otherwise it would be embarrassing if allies were to be pulled in.
The sky was slightly bright.
Allen did not have any pajamas, so he simply put on them and got out of bed. He opened the window and could see the grayish-blue sky outside, as well as the city that was still sleeping under this sky.
Sharp Stone City.
This third city that Mason occupied fell into the control of the crusade army yesterday evening without any resistance. In fact, since the fall of Milahan City, it was unknown whether the defenders of the other two cities were scared out of their wits. Long before Sharp Stone City, the second city, Parker, only put up a few symbolic resistance before the soldiers guarding the city opened the city and surrendered.
After the incident, Woodrick found out that there were only about a hundred soldiers left to defend the city. As for the main force of the defending army, they had already retreated from the city before the punitive army arrived. Sharp Stone City was even worse. There was not a single guard. Allen still remembered that when he arrived at the city last night, the city gates were wide open. The residents of the city were left behind, looking at them helplessly.
Sharp Stone City's food reserves had been plundered, and the defenders had left an empty city for Woodrick. Everything that could be taken away, including food and young men, had been taken away by the defenders. Thus, Wudrick had no choice but to settle the people in the city first. He distributed the rations to the people and wrote a letter to the imperial capital to request for supplies.
Right now, Sharp Stone City was quiet, but under the shadows of countless buildings, who knew how many residents who had no home to return to were lying there. Their houses had been pulled down before the defenders left to block the roads, and Woodrick had to clear several main roads to reopen the city. In reality, Sharp Stone City was not rich. Strictly speaking, the three cities of Milahan were all the same. The defenders could not take much food with them, but to the abandoned residents of Sharp Stone City, it was fatal. If Wudrick had not opened up the rations, they would not have been able to survive.
The city's most abundant resource was stone, which was so hard that it made one's hair stand on end. However, even the hardest stone could not bring wealth. Even though there were several large stone mines in the city, the people still did not have a good life. Compared to Oliska, the difference was like heaven and earth.
But no matter what, time was always moving forward, and it would not stop moving forward because of someone. Be it nobles or commoners, everyone was equal in the face of time. Thus, the greyish-blue sky in the east was gradually dyed with a touch of gold, and the city was gradually filled with people. A new day had arrived. No matter how difficult life was, as long as they could not close their eyes, they had to continue.
The people had to rebuild their houses, the stone mines had to resume production, and the residents had to exchange their hard work for capital. After all, there was not an unlimited supply of rations. Of course, the imperial capital would provide assistance, but it was not enough to lift them out of poverty forever.
After breakfast, the messenger brought Wudrick's message. Allen left the city with Edward and headed to the City Lord's Mansion to discuss the specifics of the attack on Blazing Castle with Wudrick. Walking along one of the main roads of Sharp Stone City, Allen saw Miro when he passed a small square. The priest was standing on a stone that had been moved as a stepping stone, vividly describing the benefits of being a Christian to the onlookers. One of the biggest benefits was the help of the Church. The Church would send food to these poor believers, and of course, the believers had to be loyal to the Church.
Allen shook his head and whispered, "Miro often says that the Church and its believers are just a deal."
"But this kind of deal is mutually beneficial for both parties. Why not?" Edward pointed at the residents who were watching. "Do you see those tired faces? I believe they need Father Miro's spiritual care now. It even transcends material things. "
"Perhaps this is the charm of faith."
"Do you have faith? Young Master Allen? "
"Me?" Allen smiled and patted Gojoseon. "Yes, my saber is my faith."
Edward revealed a disapproving expression.
In the conference hall of the City Lord's Mansion, it had been rearranged. The cumbersome decorations from before were cleaned up, and anything that could be used was handed over to the residents to dispose of. Wudrick's only requirement was that this place was spacious enough to hold the war sand table. The Grand General's orders were carried out completely. At least Allen, who walked into the room, did not even see a curtain. However, this way, the place seemed to be well-lit.
Apart from Wudrick, Julian, and Belle Kai, there were also a dozen officers of all sizes standing in the conference hall. The meeting did not seem to have started yet. Belle Kai was alone, and the others were standing in twos and threes. Wudrick and the prince were talking about something. Seeing Allen appear, the Grand General coughed dryly and said, "Everyone, please come here."
The area around the war sand table was immediately filled with people. The model on the sand table had been piled up again last night. From above, it was not difficult to see the Raging Flames Castle where Mason was, as well as the newly built town in front of the castle. The long, winding town wall seemed to be telling everyone that behind the wall was Mason's territory.
Wudrick placed his hands on the edge of the table and swept his gaze across the crowd. He said in a low voice, "According to the reports of the scouts, our enemies have gathered their troops and are all stationed in the Raging Flames Castle and this nameless town. Everyone, Mason wants to have a big battle with us. What do you think about this? "
Julian muttered to himself for a moment and said, "Admittedly, gathering all the troops is a huge obstacle to our crusade against the Raging Flames Castle. However, this may not be a bad thing. As long as Mason's main force is defeated here, the Sword Lord will no longer have the strength to make a comeback. "
"I agree with Your Highness." Belle Kai, who had never expressed his opinion in the meeting before, made a rare statement this time. "Using a decisive battle to decide the outcome is straightforward and exciting. If I drag on for a few battles, I'm afraid I'll fall asleep. "
Woodrick shook his head, disagreeing with Belle Kai's words. A powerhouse of the Ten Saints might not be an outstanding strategist, and Belle Kai's stage was a duel with Mason, not on any battlefield. Woodrick looked at Allen, who was smiling silently, and said, "What does the count think?"
Allen pointed at the wall and said seriously, "This thing is too long. I can't cut it open this time."
Julian laughed, making the atmosphere in the meeting hall less serious. Allen's words reminded everyone of the day he broke through the city with a single saber strike. The scene of him breaking through the city with a single saber strike was still vivid in their minds, and it successfully inspired the confidence of the officers present. Allen reminded them that other than a Ten Saint expert like Belle Kai, there was also an expert who could threaten a Ten Saint expert in the crusade. "I don't intend to let the count do that again," Woodrick said with a smile on his resolute face. "Besides, as you said, the defensive wall is too long this time. Another Mirahan feat would only be a waste of your Origin Energy. I don't believe that Mason will be unguarded against you after hearing about what happened to Mirahan. "
"Then what does the Great General want me to do this time?" Allen asked with a blink.
Woodrick said straightforwardly, "It's very simple. I'll give you a group of men, plus the count's own men. I hope you can form an assault team to eliminate the enemy's experts. Without the support of an expert, I don't believe that Mason's line of defense can stop our army's footsteps. "
"This happens to be what I'm good at. I guarantee that other than Mason, the other enemy experts will disappear one by one."
Woodrick nodded and said, "I think Lord Belle Kai will be happy to greet Mason if he takes action."
Belle Kai tapped the table with his pipe and sighed, "Let's say it first. I'm not good at frontal combat. If I were to face Mason's sword head-on, I wouldn't have a good chance of winning. That's why I need a helper who can face Mason's helper head-on. That way, I still have a chance to kill him. "
Woodrick straightened his back and said, "I'll cover you, my lord."
"Let's do that." Belle Kai said cheerfully.
After discussing the details of the attack, the meeting was dismissed. The crusade would stay in Sharp Stone City for another day and leave at dawn tomorrow. It was expected that they would arrive at the nameless town in front of the Blazing Flames Castle at noon. Therefore, today was a rare day of rest. However, since the war was imminent, everyone seized the time to prepare, so how could they be willing to waste time?
Stepping on the golden morning light, Mason, wearing silver armor with red patterns and a fiery red cloak behind him, walked up a tower. He looked down from above and saw that groups of soldiers were lined up neatly, forming several phalanxes. They were looking up, and their gazes all landed on him. Mason's eyes lit up, as if there were flames spewing out of them, and in an instant, a wave of power enveloped the entire arena. He revealed a brilliant and confident smile and looked at the soldiers downstairs. "This battle will be won!" he said concisely.
Victory —
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