In addition to the summary of the final battle, the General Staff also made a preliminary plan for the third Battle of Divine Will.
Although the enemy's intention was still unclear, one thing was certain: Taquila should not give up no matter which direction the demons attacked from. As a nail on the Fertile Plains, it could not only prevent the demons from expanding, but also serve as a cornerstone for Neverwinter to advance into a wider territory. As long as the Taquila was in the hands of the humans, the northwest of Graycastle would not be in danger of being suddenly attacked by the Red Mist.
Therefore, it was necessary to restore the Holy City, which had been abandoned for hundreds of years, into a fortress.
If the main force of the demons still attacked from the Fertile Plains, the First Army would have to strengthen the defense of the railway line to prevent the demons from cutting off the supply line and actively attack the Red Mist outposts. The whole strategy was basically the same as Operation Torch. Although the pressure was great, they had experienced it before. As long as they could withstand it, the victory of the humans was just around the corner.
To put it simply, it was similar to a set of emoticons that Roland often saw in his previous life: Don't be afraid, just do it! If you win, ahem, ahem, ahem, ahem, if you lose, go to the sea to fish. In short, just do your best.
The problem was the Kingdom of Wolfheart and the Kingdom of Everwinter in the northeast.
If the demons really attacked the hinterland of the human kingdoms from the ridge of the continent, the battle would be extremely troublesome. The Kingdom of Wolfheart had many hills and the Kingdom of Everwinter lacked rivers. Moreover, there was also the Kingdom of Dawn and two mountain ranges between them. It was impossible to lay the railway all the way to the north of the continent in a short period of time. The construction of tunnels and bridges to cross the natural barriers was already difficult to solve.
At the same time, the First Army could not rely on the local nobles to provide logistical support. After the implementation of the population plan, the nobles would definitely become enemies with Graycastle. At that time, it would not be surprising if the nobles would stab them in the back. Therefore, this part of the work could only be done by the army itself.
In this case, the only reliable way of transportation was by sea. The problem was that the port cities were all concentrated on the east coast of the continent, which was not good for the defense line. Once the demons surrounded them, there would be no way to retreat. It would be fine if they could hold on, but if they failed, the losses would be considerable.
In addition to fighting the demons, the First Army also had to protect and evacuate the people. Compared to the boundless and desolate Fertile Plains, there were too many uncertainties in fighting in another country. Because of this, the General Staff did not even have a plan that involved the north. It only mentioned this possibility. In the previous meeting, Roland even noticed that Edith had dark circles under her eyes.
Ever since she was deceived by Ösrook's strategy, the Pearl of the Northern Region seemed to be even more determined to win.
Roland put down all the reports and sighed.
For him, it would be better for the demons to continue attacking from the Fertile Plains. However, before Lightning and the Taquila detection team received any concrete information, this was not a matter that could be decided by personal preference. Rather than worrying about the enemy's choices, it was more effective to use his own methods to increase his chances of winning.
At this thought, he stood up.
"Your Majesty?" Nightingale asked with dried fish in her mouth.
"Accompany me to the new research institute," Roland said slowly. "It's time to see how far the Radiance Plan has progressed."
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In the North Slope Laboratory in Neverwinter.
"Lady Anna —"
As soon as Lucia White opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Anna. "I told you not to call me Lord."
"Yes … I couldn't help calling you that when I thought you were the queen." She stuck out her tongue in embarrassment and put down the metal block in her hand. "I've prepared all the materials you need. If there's nothing else …"
"Although I'm the queen, you're also my partner." Anna walked up to her with a smile. "Are you going to the new laboratory?"
Lucia nodded vigorously. "Yes, it's about time."
"Then go. Be careful on the way." Anna walked her to the gate of the courtyard. "If you run out of magic power or have some free time, come and accompany me."
"I will!" Lucia waved her hand and ran down the mountain road.
Her work schedule was the most varied in the Witch Union. She often had to go back and forth between the chemical laboratory, the mine furnace area, the backyard of the North Slope, and other places. Before the new laboratory was built, she basically did not have a fixed place. Among these places, the backyard of the North Slope was the one she spent the most time in. She fused high-quality alloys according to Anna's ideas and requirements, and then watched Anna cut the metal ingots into precise parts. This process always gave her an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Perhaps it was because she felt that the world was becoming more and more beautiful because of her power.
After all, she had come to Neverwinter to cure her sister's demonic plague. She did not expect that she would not only find a place for her sister but also live a life like home. To be honest, Lucia was a little uneasy at first, as if she owed everyone a lot. But now, she could also become one of the contributors and assist Princess Anna and the Chief Alchemist in building this increasingly prosperous city. Her uneasiness gradually turned into fulfillment and pride.
Moreover, the more Lucia spent time with Anna, the more she felt respect for her. She had never thought that a witch could play such a big role and bring earth-shaking changes to the city by herself. Lucia admired Anna's knowledge, talent, and concentration when she devoted herself to work. If Nightingale was the person she trusted the most, then Princess Anna was the person she wanted to be the most.
And now, she seemed to see such an opportunity.
Since His Majesty built a brand-new laboratory on the south bank of the Redwater River, she also had a fixed place of her own. According to His Majesty, this work was related to the fate of all human beings. If the experiment went well, everything she did might become the biggest trump card in the Battle of Divine Will.
Thinking of this, Lucia could not help but walk a little more briskly.
After crossing the Redwater Bridge and continuing south along a spacious cement road for several hundred meters, a row of towering walls appeared in front of her. Different from the busy factories, this place was located between the industrial area and the farmland, and the roar of machines could hardly be heard. The trees on both sides of the road cast a cool shade on the ground. Although it was already autumn, the leaves above her head were still lush and green. Occasionally, a few bird chirps could be heard, which not only did not make it noisy, but also highlighted the tranquility and serenity of this place.
Judging from the surrounding environment, this place looked more like a residential area than a laboratory or something like that.
However, the heavily armed soldiers standing guard outside the gate proved that this was not an ordinary courtyard.
When Lucia walked to the gate, the soldiers raised their hands to salute her and then turned around to open the gate.
And this was only the first checkpoint.
The security inside was even tighter. Walls divided the courtyard into several areas. Except for a few people, the rest of the people had to verify their identity and be accompanied by guards.
Lucia was naturally one of the former.
She smiled and greeted the soldiers. After passing through several checkpoints, she finally arrived in front of a white brick house.
The house looked similar to an ordinary residential building, and there were many creepers growing on the walls. The only difference was that there was a golden plaque hanging next to the door, on which a few words were engraved.
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