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There weren't many Caucasians in Metatlin City. Less than fifty thousand of them were concentrated in the southern part of the city. These Caucasians in the city were also the first South Caucasians to seek refuge.
The Caucasian region was actually divided into three parts: the ancient Caucasian region near the Purgatory Desert, the southern Caucasian region in the middle of the Garoulan Empire, and the northern Caucasian region deep in Scottsina.
The people of the ancient Caucasian region had almost disappeared, and the northern and southern Caucasian regions were separated by the Caucasian Mountain Range, so their cultures slowly took different paths.
Most of the people in the city were South Caucasians, while most of the North Caucasians chose to live outside the city. However, some of the Caucasians who came to Metatlin City first also chose to settle in the mountains.
The warriors around Shika knew the secrets of the Caucasian elders outside the city because there were also warriors loyal to Shika among the Caucasians outside the city.
The walls of Metatlin City were very regular, with three straight lines on all three sides. There were three gates, one large and two small. The southern city gate was basically guarded by Gaugass. The Gaugass warriors loyal to Shika mobilized the 6th Battalion and went to the southern city gate to quickly replace the original troops.
Of Salin's ten main battalions, four were outside, three had gone to Daliang City, and one had gone to Mars City. A battalion in Mars City had to be stationed in rotation, which was equivalent to training the troops. The 6th Battalion was the main force of the main battalions. Their equipment had already been updated, and they had fifteen thousand support soldiers.
The Caucasians might be good at fighting in the field, but they didn't have siege equipment. If they wanted to attack the city gate, a main battalion could completely defend it.
Shika ate his fill in the shrine and told the twelve Caucasian warriors around him about the North Caucasians outside the city. The twelve warriors didn't hesitate too much and chose to follow Shika.
There were a total of thirty-six Caucasian warriors guarding Shika. The rest were swordsmen. These thirty-six Caucasian warriors were equivalent to quasi-Sword Saints, and they were all South Caucasians. The elders of the southern courtyard might want Shika to leave Salin, but they wouldn't use any threatening methods. The warriors protecting Shika were the most trustworthy.
Because of this, Shika easily gained the support of 36 powerful warriors.
These 36 Gaugass Warriors had always believed that the reason they could advance so quickly was because they followed Shika. The ability of the Earth Priest could not be doubted, and he could not betray her. Some of the warriors who knew the news even used their own methods to pass the news to Shika, allowing him to make a decisive decision.
It was getting late. Shika did not want to talk to the elders at this time, so he ordered his men, "Invite the mages up, I have something to say to them."
Salin went to Great Liang City, and all the Great Magicians in Metatlin City stayed behind for Shika. The environment of the Shen Temple was no different from that of the Magic Tower. Ever since Salin left, these Great Magicians had been staying in the temple and not going to the alchemy factory.
These mages were also the strength that Shika could rely on. There were also some swordsmen in the temple who came from Serrig Island.
Passatro, Cornuko, Christian, Fareins, and Basta were all Level-6 Great Magicians, and they were on the verge of advancing. Hearing that Shika was looking for them, the five of them brought their subordinates up to the fifth floor of the temple. Shika ordered the Gaugass Warriors to serve tea to the mages. Everyone sat down at the table, and Shika slowly told the mages about what happened outside the city.
"Your Highness, you are also a Gaugass. I think the Lord gave you the right to make the decision before he left because he hoped that you would consider it carefully. The Lord does not like to kill indiscriminately, and there are many Gaugasses outside the city who will support you. So, this matter can be delayed. "
Christian was the best at communication and daily affairs among the few Great Magicians. He advised Shika not to rush to attack the Gaugass settlement in the south of the city.
"Then what do you think?" Shika looked at the mages in front of her and asked sincerely. She could make the decision, but that was because she could not leave Salin. But she still had to discuss with the mages how to deal with the elders of the North Caucasus region.
"There is no decent large-scale equipment outside the city. No matter how good the quality of the leather armor that the Gaugasses like is, it is not as good as the equipment of the main force, and definitely not as good as the army of the temple. And from the south to the west, there is only one small path that can be completely sealed off. We only need to stop providing food to the people outside the city, and they will at most last for one winter. "Christian answered slowly.
"Christian …" Shika looked into his eyes and said, "This method will not work. I am afraid that the North Caucasus outside the city already have priests. They will not have to worry about food."
"Priests …" The mages looked at Shika with puzzled eyes.
Shika explained, "I have chosen the path of a battle priest, and the average Gaugass will choose a Beast Soul Priest. Other than raising magical beasts, a Beast Soul Priest can also control a large number of low-level creatures to help grow some high-yield crops, such as cassava. A priest can prevent a village from starving. "
Christian pondered, and after a while, he said, "What about an Earth Priest?"
Shika smiled and said, "If I go outside the city to grow food, I can feed almost half of the people of Metatlin. Of course, the premise is that there is no war. War will destroy nature, and it will let the creatures in the land escape. But there will not be an Earth Priest outside the city. This is the advanced profession of a Battle Priest. "
"I understand, Your Highness. How many priests do you think will appear outside the city?"
"I can't be sure about this. I can only meet the elders of the Southern Courtyard and choose from the Caucasus in the city, train them, and see how many priests will appear. According to the ratio, the number of priests outside the city will be determined. "Shika's thinking was very clear.
"Then, Your Highness, let's do this for now. Let Daniel deal with them. He has a lot of tax collectors under him, so you don't need to worry. Once the tax collectors go, the North Caucasian people will naturally come to beg you."
"Really?" Shika was a little doubtful.
"Of course, because that mountain area is also the land of the Metatlin people. Also, the master's teacher is coming soon. When the Mage Tower is built in Metatlin, they will not be able to cause any more trouble. "
"But, when will Teacher Jason come? I've been waiting … It's been hard." Shika said, a little worried. It was not that she did not care about the threat of Alchemy City. With her current power, she could only protect herself. Salin left her the city, but she could not protect it.
The Wing Skeletons had taken almost all the navy, leaving behind some bone warships and dragon-skeleton warships. If not for the jade skeleton's intelligence and ability to command low-level undead, Shika would not have the power to protect the port.
A magic cannon alone could not stop the attack of a strong navy.
"It's only April, September. It's almost here. Seriger Island has large warships that are very fast. A thousand miles a day is no problem."
"We still have to wait until September!" Shika was a little irritated, but there was nothing she could do. Without powerful Mages, Metatlin City was not a safe place. If the Caucasian people caused trouble, it would send a bad signal to the outside world. It would mean that there was a problem with the rule of the Kingdom of Metatlin.
The Mages patiently analyzed for Shika. They did not have any resentment towards the Caucasian people's actions. For Mages, everything had to be faced calmly.
There were only two kinds of things. One could be solved, and the other could not. Only when things could not be solved would violence be considered.
However, after the Mages listed the supplies and traded items that Metatlin City provided to the Caucasian people every day, Shika's mood finally improved. Because the Caucasian people outside the city did not have the ability to attack Metatlin City. They did not even think about buying supplies for war.
The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, before Shika went to the Southern Courtyard, the elders of the Southern Courtyard came to the temple and asked to see Shika.
There were only a dozen elders in the Southern Courtyard. This time, nine came. The leader was the oldest elder in the village where Shika came from. The elders were brought to the second floor of the temple and found that the guards in the temple were not very friendly. Even the Caucasian warriors were the same.
The elders looked at each other and smiled bitterly in their hearts. It seemed that the matter with the North Caucasian people had implicated them.
If they did not know of Salin's power, would they have been tempted?
Shika was the one who received the Caucasian elders in the former conference room. She sat at the end of the long table. Behind her were twelve Caucasian warriors, and on each side sat a great Mage.
Although the Elders weren't good at martial arts, there were no weaklings among the Gaugass. Those that could survive and become Elders were bound to have unique abilities.
"Shika …" The white-bearded elder had only said one name when he was interrupted by Shika.
Shika said lightly, "Please call me Lord Priest, or King."
The nine elders did not expect Shika's reaction to be so strong. Thinking of the movement of the sixth camp last night, they knew that there was no way to persuade Shika. However, the leading elder still wanted to try, so he said, "Lord Priest, according to the tradition of the Caucasian people …"
"The Caucasian people have never established a dynasty, and I am now the first Caucasian King. My orders will become the tradition of all Caucasian people in the future. Elders, this is my choice. There is no room for negotiation. "
Shika did not know what negotiation was, and did not want to use Salin as a deal.
The elders wanted to refute that the title of King was conferred by Salin, and it was useless. But when they thought about how the child in Shika's stomach was also Salin's, and that Salin wanted Shika to become king by relying on strength, for the child. Only by killing Salin, killing Rex, and killing all of Salin's followers could Salin give up on the two children.
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