In Graycastle, City of Neverwinter.
Roland received the Commander-in-Chief of the First Army, Iron Axe, and the Minister of the General Staff, Edith Kant.
"How did it go? How did it feel to ride the 'Seagull' for the first time? "Roland looked at his two subordinates with great interest.
"Your, Your Majesty, although it flies very fast, for me... it's a little too exciting," Iron Axe said with a rare look of fear on his face. Iron Axe showed a rare look of palpitation on his face. "I didn't feel it when I was watching from the side, but when I sat in it myself, I found that it was a little shaky. Especially when I was going up and down, I always felt that there was nothing under my buttocks. I didn't have any confidence." He then straightened his back and saluted Roland, gritted his teeth, and said loudly, "Of course, I'll try my best to overcome this. Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
"So... this experienced Mojin warrior has a slight fear of heights?" Roland could not help raising his eyebrows. "How are you going to overcome it?"
"When the war comes to an end, I'll watch the magic movie whenever I have time until I get used to it!"
"That's really the style of the Sand Nation." Roland twitched the corner of his mouth and turned to Edith. "What about you?"
The Pearl of the Northern Region licked her lips and said after a while, "Great."
"And... that's it?"
Roland waited for a long time but did not hear anything else. He looked at Edith in confusion, only to find that her cheeks were slightly flushed and her eyes were shining with an indescribable emotion.
"Well," Roland sighed. "My subordinates are a little different from ordinary people in some ways." He had expected to see their shocked or emotional expressions, and then they would praise him for his extraordinary creation, but it seemed that he had overthought it.
"Now that you're back, let's go to the meeting room." Roland stood up. "It's time to make the final preparations for the war."
...
After nearly six months of construction and advancement, the first main railway on the Fertile Plains was less than 60 kilometers away from the Taquila Ruins. When the construction of Tower Station No. 10 was completed, the First Army would be able to launch a direct attack on the enemies there. The manpower and resources invested in Project Torch far exceeded that of any military operation in the past four years. More than eighty percent of the steel produced in the Furnace Area was turned into rails. There was only one strategic goal, and that was to eliminate the possibility of the demons erecting the Obelisk before the arrival of the Bloody Moon.
Once the Fertile Plains were covered by the Red Mist, it meant that the demons could cross the Impassable Mountain Range and invade the interior at any time. Not only would the battle line be greatly extended, but the First Army would also have to face enemies who were no longer limited by distance. For humans who were outnumbered, this was definitely not an ideal start.
On the contrary, if they could conquer Taquila first, the demons could only choose the God's Stone mines in the other two Holy Cities to grow their Obelisks. Starfall City and Arrieta were closer to the north of the plains. Even if they built strongholds there, they would not be able to directly threaten the Four Kingdoms. In this way, not only would the Battle of Divine Will be within their grasp, but they would also be able to buy at least another 400 years for the human race.
As for Graycastle, which had entered the industrial age, how much could it develop in 400 years? The answer was self-evident as to how many times human beings, who were not limited by the food shortage, could develop in 400 years. Therefore, the vast and fertile plains served as a strategic buffer and reserve land for future development.
Mortals would eventually defeat the demons.
However, this did not mean that their generation would be able to witness the arrival of that day.
This was also the deeper reason why Roland did not tell the others.
Unfortunately, the reality was not always as perfect as the plan. According to the original plan, as long as the demons in Taquila were eradicated and the ruins were rebuilt into a stronghold, it would be considered a great success. If this was the goal, the First Army was now only one step away from complete victory.
However, the appearance of the Magic Slayer forced a change in the plan. The power of the curse rendered all healing methods ineffective, so small wounds could be fatal. Lightning's self-healing ability was basically equivalent to the speed of infection, but Leaf was not so lucky.
According to Ashes's secret observation and report, Leaf's condition was deteriorating.
Although she did not say anything, her complexion and spirit could not be hidden from Ashes, who was always by her side. Deteriorating meant that the speed at which the wounds were decaying had exceeded the limit of healing. Like a lesion that was spreading little by little, it seemed to be fine at first, but in the end, the body would collapse. Whether it would take a year or a decade, as the most important part of the population expansion, this was an unacceptable loss.
They had to put an end to the Magic Slayer in Taquila.
In the conference room, the witches and the representatives of the army gathered together. The "light screen" from the Third Border City was displayed on the wall. They were discussing how to ensure the death of the Senior Demon with the power of the curse in the final battle.
"First of all, according to the General Staff's deduction, when the situation becomes unsalvageable, the Magic Slayer has a 90% chance of retreating," said Edith. Edith was still the first one to speak. "There's not much concrete evidence for this conclusion. It's more of an expectation than anything else. Judging from the fact that it's still keeping a considerable distance from us, it should be the opposite of Kabradhabi."
"I agree with this conclusion," said Alethea, who had dealt with the demons the most. "Being fearless doesn't mean that they will die for no reason. In this respect, they're just like us. A Senior Demon is much more useful than an ordinary Mad Demon, so it's unlikely that he will die with his subordinates. "
"So we have to take the initiative and intercept the Magic Slayer on his way out." Edith nodded. "Fortunately, we know the Magic Slayer's whereabouts very well, and we've experienced this before." She looked at Andrea Quinn and said, "If the Magic Slayer doesn't notice it, sniping him from a long distance is undoubtedly the safest and most reliable choice."
Andrea ran her fingers through her hair gracefully.
"I have a question," Tilly said.
"Go ahead, Your Highness," the Pearl of the Northern Region said with a hand on her chest.
"First, we don't know whether we can kill the Magic Slayer with a single bullet. What if we can only injure him? We don't have a second chance. Second, what if the Magic Slayer has already noticed the long-range weapon and is trying to avoid it when he retreats? Based on our previous battles, this is not a small possibility. After all, the Magic Slayer's understanding of firearms has far exceeded our expectations. "
"We've also considered these two questions," Edith replied. "As for the first question, the General Staff has come to the conclusion that we should use God's Stones of Retaliation as bullets."
"A God's Stone bullet?"
"Yes, even if it's not fatal, the Magic Slayer will still lose his ability to fly. Of course, I know that the smaller the God's Stone, the harder it will be. A God's Stone that can be cut to the size of an ordinary bullet can be directly smashed by a hammer, so it won't be able to withstand the pressure when it is shot out of the chamber. However, Miss Andrea's weapon is of a different caliber, so perhaps we can give it a try. " She paused for a moment and then said, "Also, I've confirmed with Ms. Agatha that the God's Stone melted with magic blood will be much stronger. She came back with two bottles of fresh blood collected from demons, and she should be doing some experiments now."
"Using demons' blood to make a weapon that can kill them? I like that idea. "Alethea smiled." Yes, you're the second mortal that I find interesting. " "
The Pearl of the Northern Region replied with a nonchalant smile. "As for the second question... we need a backup troop to fill in the gap."
"At present, only Lightning is faster than the Magic Slayer," Vendy said worriedly. "But she... can't stop the Magic Slayer."
"No." She shook her head. "There's something faster than the Magic Slayer —"
"Something?" Tilly seemed to realize something.
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