When Andesha heard the explosive news, all the uneasiness and guesses in her heart instantly solidified into reality. Everything had been explained.
Madness, everything had gone mad. With the Church of the War God as the center, all the branches connected to it were tainted with madness!
"When did the Ironriver Knight leave?" She immediately looked at the mage who came to report the news and asked quickly, "Why didn't you discover it immediately?!"
As the highest-ranking commander in the border region, it was unacceptable for an Imperial Knight to suddenly leave her control and act on their own. Even if the Ironriver Knight was not under her direct command and was a 'special army' loyal to the Imperial Family, she was still the person in charge of Winterwolf Fort!
"I'm not sure. They've been gone for at least an hour …" The magician's face was extremely grim. "Count Morglock has cut off the magic communication around the base. Some of the soldiers near the Ironriver Knights' base were also trapped by some kind of prepared magic illusion. If it weren't for a few soldiers who seemed to have been abandoned running to the nearest outpost to warn us, I'm afraid the news wouldn't have spread out …"
"This is a premeditated act of madness …" Andesha's heart turned cold. At the same time, her thoughts were running like lightning in her mind. She suddenly looked at her adjutant and said, "The Winterwolf Knight is to immediately assemble outside the west gate. Battle griffins and the regiment's mages are to be on standby. Send a message to Oldenheim with the highest level of emergency. The content is' The Ironriver Knight is out of control and has gone to attack Cecil's defensive line. There is a high risk of war. ' Winterwolf Fort is to enter Level 1 combat readiness. All troops are to be on standby. Inform Count Winterwolf to have the Black Flag Mage Regiment move to Winterwolf Fort's defensive line. "
The adjutant listened to the order without missing a word and immediately saluted in response. "Yes, General!"
In the air above the towering magic transmission tower of Winterwolf Fort, the gigantic floating ring assembled from crystals and magic conductive metals began to slowly rotate. Powerful magic energy surged above the tower as emergency communications were sent far away through the amplifying array and the ring antenna. Oldenheim would soon receive news of the great changes at the border, and before that, the entire northwestern line of defense of the empire would enter a state of battle, ready to face... an unexpected war at any time.
Meanwhile, on the plains to the west of Winterwolf Fort, an elite troop with extremely powerful mobility and combat strength had already assembled.
Clad in armor and wielding a longsword, Andesha turned around to look at the towering walls of Winterwolf Fortress. The fortress stood silently under the dim light of dawn. The cold wind from the north slapped against its mottled walls, and on the walls, a large number of soldiers and mages were busy setting up defenses. Magic crystals were activated, and enchanted armor plates and shields were flashing in her vision. It was a scene that indicated a war was about to break out.
Andesha had imagined what Winterwolf Fort would look like after the war broke out, but she had never imagined that it would all happen in such a manner.
The sound of flapping wings rang out from the sky. A large number of Gryphons flew over from the south of the city and began to circle above the Knight Regiment. The city gates on both sides opened, and one after another, black-painted magic chariots drove out in formation, rapidly moving towards the dark plains ahead.
Inside those magic chariots were battlemages. The powerful offensive capabilities of the mages complemented the high mobility and high defense of the magic chariots. At the same time, the magic chariots could be equipped with magic crystals and magic formations that could increase the power of the magic chariots. These were originally things that could only be used on the walls of the fortress, but with the appearance of new technology, these things could be moved along with the army. All of these things greatly increased the combat strength of the traditional mages.
After the battlemages gained high mobility and high defense, the Typhon army also gained new tactics. For example, a mechanized mage unit would be the vanguard to quickly scout and destroy the enemy's defenses. The Knight Regiment, which was originally the vanguard on the battlefield, would follow behind the mages and use a longer time to accumulate power and a more stable environment to launch the "Heat Cone" that had greater destructive power. These bold tactics that went against tradition and even common sense had been proven to be effective in numerous simulations.
Andesha shook her head and threw all the distracting thoughts out of her mind. She raised her longsword and pointed it forward.
The entire army advanced.
The cold winter wind whistled through the air. Even though the high-ranked Knight was not afraid of the cold, Andesha felt the chill seeping into her body bit by bit. She thought about the arrangements she made in the emergency and the contingency plans for the various situations, constantly looking for fatal loopholes or areas that she did not consider. At the same time, she also thought about the possibility of salvaging the current situation.
The Iron River Knight Regiment was going to start a war. This was a fact that the Iron River Knight Regiment was going to start a war. If that powerful army could successfully cross the border and attack the Cecil Regiment, then their goal would be achieved. Andesha was very clear about the strength of the Iron River Knight Regiment. Even if they were alone, even if they had to face the magic cannons and steel walls of the Cecil Regiment, Moglock and his Knight Regiment would still be able to cause great damage to the defense line. But what would happen after that?
Cecil Regiment would react quickly. No matter how strong the Iron River Knight Regiment was, they would not be able to fight against the entire defense system of Changfeng. It was very likely that a single battle fortress known as the "Iron Throne" would be enough to completely destroy the Iron River Knight Regiment.
A lot of people would die on both sides, and the current peace between the two empires was still too short to foster a stable "friendly relationship". The hawks in the two empires still had a lot of influence. They would not let go of this opportunity.
Now, the only chance to stop all of this was to stop the Iron River Knight Regiment that had already gone out of control. It did not matter if they had crossed the border or even reached the foot of the walls of the Cecil Regiment. As long as both sides did not officially exchange fire, this matter was still on the table. The only key was how to stop Count Moglock and his Knight Regiment.
Andesha still could not believe that the Knight Regiment Commander had lost control of himself like the Clerics of the War God. But at this moment, she had to make a judgment that ignored her personal feelings. If she really caught up with the Iron River Knight Regiment, then … it was not realistic to use words to stop them.
Crazy people were the hardest to stop because they did not know what the cost was.
That was why she did not send a fast messenger squad, but personally brought an entire elite Knight Regiment.
Andesha gripped the hilt of her sword tightly. In the cold winter wind, her gaze fell on the direction of Kamanda Junction that was gradually being illuminated by the light of dawn.
She showed an inexplicable bitter smile. The last time she marched in this direction was to start a war.
… …
The huge amount of mana coming from the Eastern Plains instantly triggered the alarm of the border detection system. The ear-piercing alarm rang throughout Border Camp 22 in the wee hours of the morning. This defensive node between Palamel Highlands and Longwind Stronghold was awakened in an instant. The commander and soldiers stationed at the camp were even a little confused about what was about to happen.
"Large-scale mana fluctuation detected!" The soldier in charge of the monitoring system shouted loudly. His eyes widened as he stared at the data sent back by the monitoring system. "It's coming from the southeast … It's fast approaching!"
An observer quickly left the monitoring room and rushed to a high platform near the wall. In the gradually brightening sky at dawn, he turned on the composite filter of the observation device and put his eyes on the artificial crystal lens.
A twisted, scorching, and massive energy cloud had taken shape in the distance and was "flying" toward the camp. Below the energy cloud, there was a large shield that was flashing faintly and a flag gun that had just revealed its tip. The flag with a black background and red stripes undulated on the edge of the horizon like a strange fish jumping on the surface of the water.
"We have a thermal cone in sight!" The observer shouted. "The cone has taken shape!
"Enemy's mark detected … Typhon's men! It's the Typhon's Iron River Knight Regiment!! "
The commander stationed at the camp was stunned when he heard the report.
Typhon's men? Sudden attack? At this time?
Are those Typhon's men crazy? Was there even the slightest bit of logic behind this?!
A subordinate shouted from the side. "Sir! Please give the order! "
The commander quickly looked into the distance and then gave the order without hesitation. "Overload the shields. Battery 1 to 4, take aim. Everyone get on the wall. Once the enemy enters the fire identification zone, fire immediately. You, go and inform Changfeng Fortress. Typhon's men have started the battle!! "
"Yes! Sir! "
The soldiers quickly moved into action. The commander of the camp clenched his fists tightly. When he looked towards the southeast again, this veteran who had experienced the battle at Boulder Fortress and the divine calamity at the Holy Spirit Plains had a resolute expression on his face.
The heat cone had formed, and the Typhon's Knight Regiment had begun to charge. At this time, it was impossible to communicate and confirm or report any work. There was no time at all. Since the enemy had chosen to fight without declaring war, it was his and his soldiers' responsibility to guard the camp.
There was something strange behind this matter. The commander had indeed noticed this. The actions of the Typhon's men were completely illogical. Letting an ace Knight Regiment charge into the defensive line like suicide without the cooperation of the mages was a thoroughly stupid action. Even if the ace Knight Regiment could tear a hole in the camp, what would happen after that? Could they still break through the entire defensive line of Changfeng Fortress?
However, at this moment, no one could explain this strange situation. The enemy had already arrived.
Surging energy surged between the crystal and the metal. The fixed arcane cannon adjusted its angle with the precise rotation of the gears and bearings. The muzzle was raised high and pointed at the charging Knight Regiment in the distance. After a very short delay, the explosive sound of the cannonball accelerating and bursting out of the rail abruptly rang out. The pale green stream of light completely tore apart the last bit of darkness of the winter dawn.
The magic crystal cannonball that was wrapped in the pale green air whistled through the air and drew a long arc. In the direction where the cannonball fell, the Knight Regiment was charging on the plains. The surging magic energy filled the formation, causing the entire formation to appear in a strange state that was both real and illusory. The whistling sound from the air did not escape the ears of the Extraordinary troops. However, throughout the entire process of the charge, not a single Knight was distracted to look up.
The cannonball thus fell right into the attacking formation of the Iron River Knight Regiment. Then, a deafening explosion blasted across the plains.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! Massive explosive clouds were swept up by the shockwaves. The surface of the shield that shrouded the Knight Regiment suddenly surged with dense ripples. Some areas of the shield began to be stained with white noise like interference patterns. The shield that was held up by manpower could not be compared to the shield of the fortress. Even if it could withstand the power of the 'Skyfire' for a short time, it obviously could not last long.
But how much 'Skyfire' did Cecil's people have?
In just a short dozen seconds, the sharp whistling sound from the sky again gave the answer.
A series of explosions began to ring out. As the distance shortened, the small cannons in the camp began to fire. Large and small shockwaves and explosive clouds raged over the combined shield of the Knight Regiment. The shield that relied on the cooperation of a large number of Extraordinary finally began to show gaps and extreme overload. At the edge of the battle formation, Knight began to fall off their horses due to magic backlash or shock injuries.
But they still charged forward silently, as if they were unaware of the pain that was happening to their bodies.
The thermal cone began to descend and gradually synchronized with the formation of the Knight Regiment. When the camp commander saw this happen, he knew that the first wave of impact was impossible to stop.
"Prepare for the impact —"
The next second, the camp's shield and the massive restraining plasma collided violently.
A teeth-numbing shriek filled the interior of the shield as dense and bright sparks burst out from the shield generators and magic capacitors all over the wall. A large patch of white noise appeared in front of the camp's shield. And in the eyes of the camp commander, the Typhon Knight Regiment had begun to change formation before the thermal cone arrived. While the high-energy cloud hit the shield on its own, they scattered into dozens of echelons and began to besiege the various nodes of the shield.
Cecil's soldiers on the wall began to fight back with ray guns, lightning generators, and various individual weapons. But the camp commander knew that this place could not be defended.
Just as the energy shield of the Typhon Knight Regiment was no match for the shield of the castle, this border camp … was after all, not Changfeng Fortress.
The buzzing sound of the shield before it disintegrated rang in his ears.
"How long until the Iron Throne arrives?"
"Sir, the Serpent of Mortal World is coming from Border Station 17!"
"Everyone, light up your blades!" The commander gritted his teeth and reached out to pull out the molten sword at his waist. "For our country!"
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