Tonight, Xuanyuan Fortress was pretty boisterous. Besides those knights who were on duty, the streets of Xuanyuan Fortress were crowded with knights and common military officers. At this moment, many people were gathering on the streets. Some were drinking heartily; some were singing loudly. The bars in the fortress were almost full. The entire Xuanyuan Fortress was filled with a festive atmosphere …
Since the demon army invaded Taixia Country, everybody's heart had been stretched taut. Until today, that taut taut string finally shot out and hit the target.
Tension and relaxation were the rules of yin and yang. Only by doing so could people stand longer on the battlefield. Even the most powerful knight couldn't stay tense for 100 years in the holy war. Watching the boisterous and relaxed crowd on the streets, Zhang Tie didn't despise them; because Zhang Tie had also become relaxed.
Since Zhang Tie was in Selnes Theater of Operations, Zhang Tie's heart had been stretched taut. Until today, a corner of Zhang Tie's heart finally surfaced like a sea turtle which had not surfaced for many years and started to breathe the fresh air over the sea.
Strictly, the most significant part of today's battle was not the battle between heavenly knights, the battle between tens of thousands of human knights or Zhang Tie's dominance on the battlefield, but the victory of ground troops and air cavalries against demon corps. This victory was of great significance. It was no exaggeration to say that today's victory was a historic milestone.
Before the 200,000 iron-armored demons touched the ground troops of Taixia Country, they had been annihilated by the endless mines and airship troops.
In the air, less than 15,000 wing demons could fly back while almost 6,000 of the 20,000 airplanes of Taixia Country were shot down by wing demons. As a result, the loss ratio of the two parties was close to 1: 1. Perhaps some people didn't think that this result was great; however, as for Zhang Tie who had fought in Selnes Theater of Operations, this result had ended the invincible history of wing demons since the two holy wars. This result was definitely hundreds of times better than the performance of human corps in Selnes Theater of Operations. In Selnes Theater of Operations, numerous airships were shot down by wing demons and numerous human fighters were killed by wing demons. The losses caused by wing demons were also numerous. However, besides Zhang Tie, human corps killed very few wing demons in Selnes Theater of Operations. Wing demons almost became the nightmare in the sky of Selnes Theater of Operations. If there were 20,000 air cavalries in Selnes Theater of Operations, the history of Waii Subcontinent might be rewritten and the nightmare of wing demons would have long come to an end.
However, there was no "if" in history, only the future. Today's battle meant a new beginning for the entire human race.
The age of fiery oil had arrived!
The age of human air cavalries had arrived!
This was the significance of today's battle.
The population of wing demons was less than that of iron-armored demons and ox-headed demons; it was even less than that of spider demons. Excluding shadow demons, wing demons were the least among the major demon races. By contrast, human air cavalries could be trained by commoners. Although it came with a price, as long as human population was not exterminated and humans could produce airplanes constantly, as long as there was fiery oil, wing demons would not be a big threat anymore. Perhaps one day, when the consumption of wing demons in the holy war could not match the birth of wing demons, human air cavalries would gain an advantage over demons in the air.
Perhaps the others didn't know that; however, Zhang Tie felt that he was the most intense person in Xuanyuan Fortress before today. Through today's victory, the military god of Taixia Country finally became relaxed.
As the military god of Taixia Country was in a good mood today, Zhang Tie seized the opportunity to show his arrogance in front of the military god of Taixia Country and gain the decree of pardon signed by Zuoqiu Mingyue.
Guo Hongyi was locked up by Zuoqiu Mingyue because of Zhang Tie. No matter what, Zhang Tie couldn't watch Guo Hongyi being locked up by Zuoqiu Mingyue. Therefore, Zhang Tie had to get Guo Hongyi out of prison even if he offended Zuoqiu Mingyue.
As there were so many people on the street, Zhang Tie knew that he had been known by everyone in Xuanyuan Fortress. Just now, when Zhang Tie arrived at Xuanyuan Fortress, he almost aroused an uproar as numerous people were blocking the road to watch him. Therefore, Zhang Tie became a bit low-key on the street. The moment he left the high tower where Zuoqiu Mingyue was, Zhang Tie had put on a hood and covered half of his face. Additionally, he reduced his height by 1 cm using his body-changing immortal bloodline. In this way, very few people could recognize him at once.
The Law Enforcement Office of Xuanyuan Fortress was also a high tower in Xuanyuan Fortress. As the Law Enforcement Office of Xuanyuan Fortress mainly dealt with knights from across Taixia Country, it was pretty dignified. There were 4 black iron knights on duty outside the high tower of the Law Enforcement Office.
After coming to the Law Enforcement Office, Zhang Tie revealed his identity and showed Zuoqiu Mingyue's decree of pardon. Closely after that, he came to the cell where Guo Hongyi was locked under the guidance of a knight-level officer of the Law Enforcement Office.
Now that it was a cell, even though it was used to lock knights, it would not be comfortable; otherwise, it would be meaningless. Therefore, this cell was in the underground of the high tower of the Law Enforcement Office. Although the underground tunnel was clean, it was a bit gloomy as it didn't see sunlight all day long. Additionally, there were some prohibitions in the dungeon, making it a bit depressing.
"Here's where Guo Hongyi is locked up!"
After passing through many corridors and prohibitions, the officer led Zhang Tie to a small alloy door in the narrow tunnel which was illuminated by the gloomy light of 10,000-year fluorite lamps. After that, he took out his key and inserted it into the door. After turning it for two circles, he opened the door with a squeaking sound.
Zhang Tie also caught sight of Guo Hongyi.
There was almost no light in the cell. There was only a palm-sized window on the iron door. After pushing open the door, the light of the fluorite lamps in the corridor made the cell a bit brighter. Closely after that, Guo Hongyi's red skirt was dimly illuminated.
In a red skirt, Guo Hongyi was sitting on the iron bed with crossed legs. She didn't open her eyes until the door was opened.
Zhang Tie lowered his head as he entered the cell. At the sight of Zhang Tie entering, the commissioned officer of the Law Enforcement Center outside the cell also left. Anyone with a bit EQ would not stand aside and watch at this moment. Although the light in the cell was a bit dim, the light bulb at this moment was always annoying …
(To be continued.)
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