On the southeast coast of the Black Sea, the lower half of this vast S-shaped sea.
If one were to look down from above, they would discover that this area was no longer as noisy as it used to be. In just a few days, it had fallen into a state of war.
Cannon fire rumbled.
Smoke filled the air.
Battle cries shook the sky.
Patrol ships with flags of various colors swam on the sea, and when they 'accidentally' encountered each other, intense gunfire would erupt. Some came from probing between fleets, while others came from single-ship combat that could showcase the talents of naval officers and make a name for themselves.
Besides.
Since Shilius had unilaterally declared war, the merchant ships traveling between the continents no longer had the protection of the 'peaceful' veneer. The enemy navy had also become a legal raider.
During wartime, the common practice was to capture a merchant ship of the enemy. Apart from a quarter that had to be handed over to the military, the rest would be distributed among the officers and men of the warship.
Under this kind of temptation, who could resist?
The sea was in chaos, and the land was not stable either.
Army soldiers in gorgeous military uniforms advanced in formation with military flags raised. The essence of 'line tactics' in the age of flintlocks was to line up with iron-like discipline and shoot!
The so-called warship line at sea was nothing more than an extension of this line tactic.
In the wilderness, in the cities, in the mines, and in the fertile plantation areas, battles were raging all the time.
Previously, a large number of youths in Shilius had been recruited into the army, and before the fleet led by Lieutenant General Doyle Griffith had set sail, an even larger number of troop carriers had already set sail.
At this time, they were pouring into the colonies of the Tulip Family on the southern continent, looting and occupying the major cities and strongholds.
Before this.
After Shilius's blitzkrieg attack against the Tulip Family failed, the war had naturally turned into a protracted war of retreat and advance. The Tulip Family, who had come back to their senses, was no pushover. They mobilized their forces and swore to attack the unruly Shilius head-on.
Shilius could decide when the war would begin, but they could not decide when it would end. Moreover, Shilius, who needed a war to resolve internal conflicts, was not prepared to stop while they were ahead.
Even though they had already seized the Landes gold mines that belonged to the Tulip Family, greatly boosting the morale of the citizens.
Blockade the sea route and prohibit the Tulip from sailing. Dispatch large fleets to patrol and wait for an opportunity to annihilate the other party's effective forces. From time to time, launch naval and land base attacks and defensive battles.
The war against the Tulip Family was undoubtedly a good medicine for the chaos in the country.
Not only would it divert the attention of the various classes in the country, but it would also absorb the most unstable part of the population into the army and put them into the battlefield. It would also allow them to obtain sufficient loot from enemy countries to fill the domestic economic pressure, further curbing the increasingly vigorous development of the Tulips in recent years.
This was a brilliant move that could kill many birds with one stone. Of course, the prerequisite was that they had to win in the end!
The chaotic Southern Continent, the chaotic New Continent, the Golden Sea, and the Black Sea where two powers were fighting.
Nobody knew when it started, but it seemed like half of the known world of mankind had fallen into chaos.
.....
In the southern part of the continent.
The large bastion of Treasured Tree Bay, Tedardis Castle, was barely defended.
In just a few short days, this place had become the most complete and important military base of the Alliance in the Southern Continent.
The craters in the port had not been completely filled in, and there were traces of the battle everywhere. Even the air was left with the lingering smell of gunpowder and rust.
The soldiers worked overtime to repair the fortifications, clean up the sea route blocked by sunken ships, and repair the warships that were severely damaged in the previous naval battle.
More patrol ships had been sent out to ensure that the sea route was unobstructed, and at the same time, to fight with the Shilius Navy.
In the meeting room of the bastion.
Led by Major General Marshall Rupert of the Kingdom of Faletis and Haus Cyric of the Kingdom of Tylon, senior officers, battleship captains, stationed wizards, and priests of the Black Iron Cross Church were all gathered in the room.
However, there were a lot of empty chairs in the meeting room. It could be seen how tragic the battle was that day, and this was the result of cleaning up after Iliya's departure.
In the smoke.
Bang!
Major General Marshall, who had a briar pipe in his mouth, threw down the battle damage report in his hand and slammed the table.
"Not counting the facilities, we've lost close to a third of our people.
We can't count on those bastards from Illyria, if Wilmot and his fleet don't leave, Shilius might not dare to make a move! "
The three strongest countries of the Tulip Family were Faletis, Illyria, and Tylon, they had sent a Great Knight to guard "Tedatis Castle".
But now that Illyria was more unstable than Shilius, it was clear that they couldn't give more support to the overseas colonies.
After this battle, the other two countries had completely given up on this ally that was one of the strongest in the Alliance, so they decided to find another way out.
The major general looked at the adjutant below and spat out a smoke ring.
"Have you sent a note to Sark and Atlan? What did they say? "
The middle aged adjutant's face didn't look good as he reported after standing up.
"Reporting to your excellency general, it didn't go well.
Because of the location, the Atlan Kingdom of Iceland isn't strong on the southern continent, so they said that they couldn't do anything.
The attitude of the Sack Empire's southern continent's governor, prince Clement, was a bit ambiguous, he didn't say that he would help, but he also didn't refuse. "
"Humph, short-sighted! Just the fact that they were biding their time was enough to send out a clear signal.
Although Shilius is only declaring war on us, if the Tulip Family can't resist in the end, how could a trivial Sark remain unscathed?
The fruits of everyone's hard work for over a hundred years will be easily harvested by Shilius? "
The more elegant major general House on the side seemed like he had already seen through Sark's plans, so he crossed his hands and held his chin.
"Perhaps he's planning to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor, waiting for the Alliance's power to be exhausted before making a move. He can avoid a direct confrontation with Shilius and he can also blackmail us once.
Isn't it just Shilius who is eyeing the 'Treasure Tree Bay'? Sark who is reforming internally also wants to take a bite out of us!
But this doesn't seem like the work of that playboy prince Clement. If he overreaches himself, even a prince might not be able to take the responsibility. "
"Is there any other bad news?"
The intelligence officer from the base braced himself as he stood up.
"Reporting to your excellencies, the latest battle report has just been compiled.
As the party that took the initiative to attack, Shilius clearly had a thorough understanding of the various countries' intelligence. The main direction of attack is the Rand gold mine, the Treasure Tree Bay, and the most valuable Elia colony in the Zaire Basin, Green Field City.
It has been confirmed that the most important Rand gold mine in the Southern Continent has changed owners. In the end, only 40% of the various countries' armies were gathered, so their losses are far greater than ours.
In addition, more than half of Elia's colonies, including Green Field City, have fallen. It is said that the garrisons can't even put up a decent resistance, and most of them fled.
If not for Colonel Gör, the 'Treasure Tree Bay' and our 'Tedaldis Castle' might not have been able to escape this calamity. "
In other words, as long as the large bastion 'Tedaldis Castle' was still there, the Alliance still had a chance to turn the tables.
The other countries had learned from Shilius a long time ago that the sea could be done on land.
In the most important areas and key sea routes overseas, most of them had built various bases and bastions. In any case, with a 7: 1 advantage in numbers, the temptation of taking twenty to thirty days to conquer a bastion was still very great.
Of course, the premise of all this was that the attacking side did not have a Tier 3 Powerhouse who could ignore the terrain, or that their own side had equal strength.
In this world, Transcendents were the biggest variable, and they could create miracles and reverse the situation at any time.
Just like the battle that Tedaldis Castle experienced last time.
Speaking of Gör, the senior navy officers present all fell silent.
They subconsciously looked at the lower level of the bastion that was blocked by the heavy stone walls, and the mournful howls seemed to echo in their ears again.
To be honest, everyone in this naval base owed Gör half their lives. If it were not for him turning the tide, the number of people in the conference room would have been reduced by at least half, and the others would have already become homeless dogs.
Not to mention the serious consequences of completely losing the 'Treasure Tree Bay'.
Even the soldiers who were used to seeing life and death could not help but feel sad when they thought of the tragic situation of Gör, who had saved everyone in a disguised way.
Major General Marshall, who was Garl's direct superior in the base, lowered his eyes slightly and let out a deep sigh, as if he wanted to spit out all the resentment in his heart. After a long time, he asked the adjutant,
After a while, he asked, "Have you notified Colonel Gör's family?"
"We have sent a message through the spirit realm to Mrs. Daphne, Colonel Gör's wife in New Haven Harbor, and Brigadier General Garriott who is stationed in the Kingdom's New World colony.
It will take about one and a half months for Mrs. Daphne to arrive from the country, and it will take Brigadier General Garriott two months to arrive because he needs to go against the North Belt Current. "
"Take good care of Colonel Gör, and urge the military to send his Order of Commendation and the posthumous Brigadier General Promotion Order. Consider it as … an explanation to his family."
The first half of the sentence was directed at the priest, and the second half was directed at his adjutant.
After saying this with a sullen face, Marshall couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"Damn that Shilius, damn that Ilya. If it weren't for them, perhaps Gör would have become a true Great Knight in a few months. How could it have ended up like this, bastard!
Damn it, I might as well have written a death notice directly! "
Thinking about how he would have to face the family's eyes that changed from hope to despair in a month or two, the major-general felt a sense of anxiety and powerlessness that had nowhere to vent.
At this moment.
Screech!
A piercing bird cry resounded through the sky, and it also passed through the thick stone walls of the bastion into the ears of everyone present.
It was as if they were being targeted by some kind of predator. Many people felt their hearts palpitate.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The alarm bell rang.
"Enemy attack!"
The next moment, the soldiers who were repairing the harbor outside the bastion were shrouded by a huge shadow cast from the sky. It was a huge blue eagle with a wingspan of more than twelve meters!
Whoosh!
The two Great Knight reacted the fastest. They were still in the conference room a moment ago, and the next moment, they were already in the open space outside the bastion. When they saw the blue eagle and the vague figure on its back, they immediately felt a sense of urgency.
The domineering aura of a Tier 3 demonized creature was undoubtedly overwhelming, and it made their scalps tingle. The current Tedaldis Castle could no longer withstand any more torment.
However, they could only open their mouth and ask.
"Who is it?"
The figure riding on the big bird didn't speak.
Rumble —!
It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck down, blasting a big hole in the crater that had just been filled.
Sizzle …
Dust flew in the air, and in the midst of the crackling lightning.
Tap … tap … tap …
A spotless black military boot stepped out first, followed by a young general with a gilded blade at his waist. Behind him, a blue captain's cape flapped fiercely as he waved the dust away and appeared in front of everyone.
Behind him, "Roddy", who was also in a military uniform, followed closely behind.
He walked in front of the two Great Knight, and his black eyes that were still flashing with lightning were somewhat dazzling.
"Good day, Your Excellencies. I'm Elvin Garrett!"
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