"Based on the current information, the General Staff's conclusion is roughly like this." Edith knocked on the table and said, "This arson is likely to be a diversion."
"A diversion?" Iron Axe said in a low voice, "You mean the enemy's goal isn't to cut off our supply line?"
"The demons want to, but they can't do it." Edith pointed at the map and said, "The distance from the Taquila ruins to the north of the terminus station in the forest is longer than the railway on the plain. It's more than 500 kilometers. How much Red Mist do they need to carry to reach the arson area and set up an ambush? I think our Taquila colleagues should know this very well. "
"If they don't set up a 'blood line' and don't have an outpost, the army can't support such a long battle line." Phyllis, the representative of Taquila, paused for a moment and said, "Based on past experience, 500 soldiers is the demons' limit."
"The terminus station in the forest is a well-fortified station, which is like a small stronghold," Edith continued. "His Majesty has made a plan a long time ago. Once the demons set fire to the forest, Miss Leaf will create a safe isolation belt to keep the fire out of the station. This isolation belt is also a natural shooting range without any shelter or cover. If the demons want to break through the firing net of several blockhouses, 500 soldiers will be as good as dead. "
"Let's take a step back and say they really have a way to send their army into the Misty Forest without any supply line. Arson is a way to expose themselves." The Light Of Dawn added, "It might be better to launch a direct attack at night. After all, the forest itself is a kind of cover. Before entering the territory controlled by Lady Leaf, the demons can easily hide their movements."
"That makes sense..." Iron Axe nodded and said, "But Sylvie, Lightning, and Maggie haven't found any traces of the demons. If they plan to attack Tower Station No. 1 again, I'm afraid it's too late now."
"This is also a puzzle that we haven't solved yet. Maybe the enemy has thought of a new way to deceive the detection, or maybe they've used a new weapon that we've never seen before," Edith replied frankly, "But the diversion strategy doesn't require us to attack the east and the west."
"You mean … Tower Station Zero?"
"Our current investigation focus is all in front of the railway, so we can't rule out this possibility."
"But the further the distance from the front line, the more troops the demons can send," Iron Axe said thoughtfully.
"That's right," Edith affirmed.
"I understand," the commander-in-chief said after a moment of silence. "When Her Royal Highness returns safely, send the BlackRiver No. 1 to Tower Station Zero, and No. 2 to patrol between Station Zero and Station One. The rest of the troops remained motionless and raised their alert level until the alarm was lifted. Besides, even if it's unlikely that the demons will attack from the north, it's better to put out the fire as soon as possible. "He turned to look at Agatha." Can I ask you to do this? "
"Don't worry, we'll do our best," the Ice Witch replied.
"Good. The investigation at the front line remains the same, and the main target is still the Taquila front line. Miss Sylvie — "
"Leave it to me," Sylvie said with a nod.
Iron Axe clapped his hands and said, "Judging from the current speed of the fire, it will probably reach the edge of the forest by evening. If the demons don't know that Miss Leaf can isolate the sea of fire on her own, they will bare their fangs when the sun sets. We still have about an hour. Let's get moving! "
...
Standing at the top of the watchtower, Sylvie felt a slight chill in the breeze that brushed her cheeks.
The sun was setting, and the brilliant afterglow dyed half of the sky red. The vast grassland seemed to be dyed in three different colors. The furthest one was gold, shining as brightly as the sun, and the nearer one was red with a tinge of green. Against the blue sky, it looked like a sea of purple flowers. The grassland under her feet was covered in shadows, which were blue and black, which was the exclusive color of the night.
Such a beautiful scene could only be seen in this boundless "Barbarian Land".
However, it was also a countdown to the coming war.
Every time the sun set, the enemies were one step closer to them.
Under such a background, even the most moving natural scenery lost some of its beauty and became austere and bleak.
Sylvie turned her head and looked to the southwest. Although the Misty Forest was not within the observation range of the Eye of Magic, she still took some time to look at it. She could not tell why, but she felt a little worried.
In retrospect, whether it was the judgment of the General Staff or the order given by Iron Axe, there was nothing to nitpick about. Although it was not perfect, at least it was steady and prudent. Without the supply of Red Mist, the demons were like a nailed string. The longer the string was stretched, the weaker their strength would be. If the demons were really coming for the forest terminal and Tower Station Zero, the garrison would be able to hold on until the reinforcements arrived. There was no doubt that the enemies would invest most of their strength in the front line of the railway.
"But why... why can't I get rid of this worry?"
Sylvie shook her head and suppressed the distracting thoughts in her mind. When she was about to glance at the front line again, she suddenly saw a ball of light at the corner of her eye.
"Light?
How...? "
She widened her eyes in surprise and looked at the ball of light. It was bright red, like a dazzling flame. After jumping into her field of vision, it was moving quickly to the south.
"Strange, am I seeing things?"
"The Eye of Magic should not be able to see that far."
Yes, she could not see it. The darkness in her field of vision proved this. Beyond the range of the light, the Eye of Magic would lose its observation ability and shrink to an ordinary perspective. In the dim light, it was difficult to distinguish the boundary between the earth and the forest. It was basically pitch-black. That was why the light was so eye-catching.
Since it was not an illusion, what did she see?
Sylvie suddenly felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet and up her spine, making her shiver uncontrollably.
She knew what she was worried about.
That was something that everyone had overlooked.
What she saw was magic power!
And it was an extremely powerful magic power.
The observation range of the Eye of Magic was limited by its own limitations and could not spread its magic power further. However, when there was a powerful magic power source, the magic power would be reflected on the Eye of Magic and thus "seen" by her. It was like the sunlight shining through the closed eyelids!
To be able to be directly sensed at this distance, the magic power of the intruder must have reached an astonishing level!
The Cursed Demon.
This was the only name left in Sylvie's mind.
The humanoid alien from the Taquila Ruins, the commander of the demon army. As a general, he was always the core of the army. When two armies fought, the general was like a chess player, and the outcome of the game was determined by the outcome. It was rare for a general to be bare-chested.
However, they had neglected the fact that the intruder was also a powerful Senior Demon with terrifying combat power.
At this moment, the speed of the red dot was still increasing. It was almost three times faster than Maggie's Devilbeast's flying speed.
From the beginning, the intruder was targeting Leaf!
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