The high-level military meeting was held in a room with burning charcoal.
The furnishings in the room were simple. There was a round table in the middle, surrounded by a few chairs. A military map of the Northern Borderline hung on the wall behind the main seat. If there was anything special about the room, it would be the portrait of His Majesty the Emperor of the Gorse Empire hanging on the wall.
There were five people sitting in the meeting room. Count Denton, the commander of the first phalanx, who had a falling out with Bai Xiaowen, was present.
Prince Nicholas sat on the main seat, while Count Denton sat on his right, showing his special status.
The servant led Bai Xiaowen to the seat facing Nicholas.
"Welcome, Lady Cecilia, Baron Dior." Prince Nicholas nodded. "Please allow me to introduce you..."
Bai Xiaowen bowed and stood up. Every time Prince Nicholas introduced a person's name, he glanced over and nodded slightly in greeting.
Out of the four people sitting beside Prince Nicholas, three of them were introduced. Other than Count Denton, who was the commander of the first phalanx, there was also a chief of staff and a magic consultant, who were all Nicholas' confidants.
The remaining person was not qualified to be introduced by the prince. He was an ordinary clerk. Although he was also the prince's confidant, his status was not high.
When Bai Xiaowen was introduced to Count Denton, this tall and strong Count walked over with a smile and patted Bai Xiaowen's shoulder, completely different from his cold demeanor during the ball.
"Baron Dior, I would like to apologize for what I said at the ball. I have to admit that you were right. "
Bai Xiaowen blinked his eyes, revealing a blank expression.
"Hahahaha..." Count Denton laughed. "Dior, do you think that Prince Nicholas and I are a bunch of fools who can't see the reality?"
Bai Xiaowen quickly shook his head. "I wouldn't dare."
"The situation of this war is indeed dire," Count Denton stopped smiling and said sternly, "However, it is enough for us, the decision-makers, to know this in our hearts. If the whole city knows about this, it will shake the morale and morale of the army. Moreover, those nobles of the Northern Frontier might run away in advance, bringing the citizens of Black Rock City with them."
Pausing for a moment, Count Denton continued, "Most of the nobles who attended the ball did not know how strong the enemy was, but there were a small number of people who knew. But for the sake of the morale of the army, they did not stand out to expose the enemy. Instead, they went with the flow and appeared optimistic."
What Count Denton was implying was that only a hothead like Bai Xiaowen would take the initiative to step forward and expose the truth at the risk of offending others.
"I was too rash. Please forgive my rudeness, Your Highness. "Bai Xiaowen said.
Nicholas waved his hand and smiled. "It's fine. When I was your age, I would say whatever came to my mind. I wouldn't think too much about it."
In fact, Bai Xiaowen had guessed that Nicholas had the idea of calming the army. Otherwise, he would not have held the ball during this tense period. However, he still chose to express his disagreement. To put it bluntly, it was all for the sake of gaining face.
Today, most of the nobles were disdainful of Bai Xiaowen's minority speech. When the main force of the adherents arrived and the Black Rock Fortress felt the pressure, they would think of Bai Xiaowen's wisdom.
As for Prince Nicholas, Bai Xiaowen's minority speech would not detract from his points of view. On the contrary, it would create an impression that he had a high IQ but a low EQ. While showing his military talent and foresight, he would also show a certain degree of weakness in communication. Such talents had always been the favorite of those wise monarchs and the benefits were indescribable.
The door opened and a servant led a tall and thin old man in a red priest's robe in. Everyone present stood up to welcome him, including Prince Nicholas.
"Let's welcome Archbishop Arlo with the most sincere applause. Without his large-scale forbidden spell, it's hard to say who would have won the battle. "Prince Nicholas took the lead in applauding. Sparse applause sounded in the small meeting room.
Archbishop Arlo's face was a bit pale. He nodded slightly and paid his respects to everyone present. "This is the glory of God. I am just a humble supplicant. Also, I can't do this without the help of my colleagues in the Church of Holy Light. "
Bai Xiaowen had heard from Cecilia that Archbishop Arlo's forbidden-level divine spell, Light of Creation, had turned the tide of the battle. However, judging from how weak he was after casting the divine spell, Arlo probably did not have the energy to cast it a second time.
"Well, since everyone is here for the military meeting, let's talk freely. According to the report of the scouts, the allied forces of the remnants of the Sinful Realm were all out this time. Even the old, the weak, the women, and the children were forced to join the battle. Even the children who were not as tall as the wheels of the carriage joined the ranks of the logistics army … "
Prince Nicholas said. "In terms of numbers, the allied forces of the remnants of the Sinful Realm are not inferior to our allied forces. As for their combat power … I believe everyone present has a certain understanding."
There was a sound of gasps.
Count Denton cursed. "These barbarians have no morals at all. Even the children are forced to join the army."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head secretly. It was a matter of life and death. For the survival of the race, the allied forces of the Sinful Realm would definitely use the strength of the entire race. If they won, they would be able to drive south and occupy a large area of fertile land on the Cain Continent. But if they lost, the best result would be to be driven back to the Sinful Realm Desert.
Bai Xiaowen had already learned that the Sinful Realm Desert was even more desolate and cold than the most barren territory in the north. It was not suitable for human survival at all. Even the strong subspecies of the remnants of the Sinful Realm did not have a high survival rate.
Therefore, the allied forces of the remnants of the Sinful Realm Desert held a desperate attitude towards this war. Unlike the Gorse Empire, which had not attracted enough attention and only stationed a legion of a few thousand people in the north.
As for the arrival of Prince Nicholas and Archbishop Arlo, it was just a coincidence. When Arlo was investigating the Undead Plague in the north, he discovered the signs of the remnants of the remnants of the Sinful Realm Desert. Ignoring the dissuasion of his subordinates, he stayed in the Black Rock Fortress and sent someone back to the capital to ask for help.
Bai Xiaowen's second main mission required him to hold on for ten days. According to Bai Xiaowen's estimation, it should be the time when the reinforcements sent by the Empire would arrive at the Black Rock Fortress.
After denouncing the unethical behavior of the allied forces of the Sinful Realm, the topic returned to how to fight back.
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