Xiaoxue was replaced by Miss Lin at around nine o 'clock in the evening. When she appeared in front of us, she looked as if she had been wronged. As soon as she appeared, she hung on my arm and wailed, "Dad, please control your wife!"
Her movement was so loud that the whole living room became quiet, including the little crow that was chewing on the sofa cushion. I patted Xiaoxue's head and said, "Your mother hasn't married yet. Do you have any thoughts after all this time?"
Xiaoxue threw herself on the sofa and the silly bird next to her bounced to the ground, "I never went to my grandpa's house before I was born. Gosh, I've never seen such a talkative person. Do you know how many heads of state my grandpa talked to before he was 25? Fortunately, Kennedy died early. Otherwise, he would have been beaten by my grandpa in the coffee shop … "
For us, who had just learned about Mr. Lin's strange habits from Miss Lin, what Xiaoxue was talking about was not strange at all. I picked up the little crow from the ground and patted the dirt off it. I said, "I was just talking to Lin Xue about this. You don't say, what your grandpa said is probably 40% to 50% credible. Don't forget that the Lin family has a huge business. Well, at least on Earth."
Early the next morning, I went to the Shadow City with Sandora. Although there were no specific matters that we needed to personally ask about, there was one thing that we had to confirm. How was Belavilla's situation? She could only move freely for 24 hours at a time, which meant that she could stay awake until 6: 30 this evening. Sandora and I planned to talk to her about building a spellcaster army. However, before we reached the military blockade, I saw a scene that I couldn't calm down no matter what.
Near the gate of the Shadow Fortress that led to the military buffer zone, a wild domineering woman was lying on the wall. The domineering woman's upper body was a beautiful woman wearing a skimpy vest and her lower body was a ferocious mechanical scorpion. On the scorpion's carapace was a bright red serial number 1 … Well, this was Vega. But strangely, this was a listless and muttering Vega.
One should know that Vega usually gave the impression that she was always full of energy. She was always full of confidence and maintained the abundant energy needed to carry out a mission. I didn't know whether it was because of the simple armored scorpion brain (Raven's unanimous comment), but Vega was a straightforward optimist. I had never seen her in a bad mood, even if she couldn't drink concentrated helium-3 for three days.
But now, this domineering scorpion, who had never been in a bad mood, was lying on the wall outside the base like a frosted eggplant. Even her tail drooped weakly on the ground, scratching the ground in circles.
What made Sandora and I think we were hallucinating was that when we got closer, we saw that Vega was holding a rose in her hand. We didn't know where she got it from. She was tearing off the petals one by one while muttering something … And under her feet, there was already a two-square-meter pile of rose petals.
"Why is this scene so familiar … Could it be that she has finally welcomed her spring … has been confessed by a large male arthropod?" I muttered dumbfoundedly. I pulled Sandora and ran over quickly. "Vega! Are you off today? "
"She won. I'm hallucinating. She won. I'm hallucinating. She won …" Scorpion was still muttering to herself. After hearing my voice, she suddenly came back to reality as if she had been startled. Her six sharp mechanical feet scratched the alloy floor, making a sharp sound. She gave a military salute to me and Sandora in the midst of the clanking of metal. She said nervously, "Sir … Sir! I'm very sorry. I wasn't paying attention just now! I'm willing to accept … "
"Alright, alright. It's not mission time now. Don't be so nervous." I raised my head and waved at Vega. It was very stressful to talk face to face with this two-meter-tall domineering scorpion. "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
As I spoke, I glanced at the large patch of rose petals on the ground and the bare flower branches scattered around. There was a small white card between these things. On the card were four words written in a graceful handwriting: Gemini Flower Shop.
"Oh, you went to help the poor?" I raised my eyebrows and said subconsciously. However, as soon as I said that, Sandora kicked me from behind. Okay, I admit that it was rude to say that to the Asida sisters …
"This … is just a whim. I heard that it can relieve stress," Vega explained shyly. "I ran into a little trouble yesterday. I think it's better to check it myself before going back to the factory for maintenance …"
"Check?" Sandora couldn't help but laugh. She pointed at the flower branch in Vega's hand and asked, "With this? What happened to you? "
Since Shadora had asked him personally, Vega had no choice but to answer honestly with a dejected look on his face. "Last night, I was patrolling near Gate B-3 in the Eastern District. It was 11: 26 am, and the military area was completely sealed off …"
Sandora and I had a vague premonition at the same time.
"Then I saw the undisciplined Raven 001 coming from the residential area. Not only was she late for the return of the Raven troops, but she was also carrying a lot of things on her body. What's worse, she was whistling at the surrounding residents and throwing lightning balls everywhere … I stopped her, and then … some habitual conflict happened."
The 'habitual conflict' that Vega mentioned was not unfamiliar to us. It was a daily phenomenon that happened between all the Ravens and the Armored Scorpions. It usually started with mutual sarcasm and evolved into a less intense fight. It was a rare moment of relaxation in the dull Imperial Army. However, looking at Vega's current behavior, the habitual conflict last night had hurt her self-esteem.
"I was beaten up in an instant …" Vega looked like he was about to cry. He turned around and stuck his tail in front of me. The energy cannon at the tip of his tail was attached to the deck. He used his arcane power to burn a line of words: First Blood!
"Then I fought back bravely and fought back bravely. That's it …" Vega said as he turned around again and showed us the attached plate on the other side of his lower limbs. There was also a line of small words near the mechanical appendage: Double kill!
Sandora and I looked at the dejected Vega sympathetically. We thought to ourselves, This Scorpion Lady's worldview has been subverted …
"Why?" Vega sighed, as if his life had turned gloomy. Then he continued to destroy the last rose in his hand. "She won. I'm hallucinating. She won. I'm hallucinating. She won …"
Well, this time I finally knew what Vega was mumbling about.
It was no wonder that Scorpion Lady was so shocked. What happened was beyond her understanding. Although the Armored Scorpions and the Ravens were almost the same in terms of combat power, the Ravens were usually at a disadvantage in all kinds of fights. This was because they could not really fight seriously. At most, they could only provoke each other on a small scale. And in the vicinity of their own base, neither of them could use any big moves. Therefore, the Ravens, who were good at long-range combat and large-scale attacks, were immediately rendered useless. The Armored Scorpions, on the other hand, were best at fighting in small, highly complex environments. It could be said that as long as the target was within their charging range, it would not be able to escape from their machetes. With the limited mobility of the Ravens and the Armored Scorpions … Therefore, in most cases, the Ravens would take the initiative to provoke the slow-witted Armored Scorpions. In the end, the Ravens would basically be beaten up by the Armored Scorpions.
And in the "confrontation" last night, Vega was killed by Raven 001 twice …
Logically speaking, even if Belavilla took over Raven 001's body, the latter would be limited by her physical strength and would not be able to unleash her full strength. But as a Schilling Emperor, she did not need to use much of her strength to bully a Scorpion Soldier who was at the level of a senior commander. Even if Belavilla used twenty to thirty percent of her tens of millions of years of combat experience, it would be enough to torment Vega. And I was a hundred percent sure that the main reason she teased Vega was because she was influenced by the soul of Raven 001 in her body. Raven 001's resentment towards Scorpion Lady was extremely deep.
"Well, Vega, don't be disappointed. Actually, this is what happened …" Sandora and I looked at each other and decided to tell Scorpion Lady the truth. Otherwise, with her stubbornness, there was no telling how long it would take. After hearing the truth, Vega's face suddenly lit up. "Ah, so that's how it is. No wonder that slippery fellow suddenly became so powerful. Then … Sir, does Madam Belavilla have to take over Raven 001's body frequently in the future? "
Although they were always at odds with each other, Vega and Raven 001 were a pair of bad friends in my eyes. They were the type of people who would fight when they saw each other but not when they saw each other. If one of them could not appear in front of the other half of the time, the other would be more or less disappointed. But I quickly dispelled Vega's concerns. "Don't worry, Belavilla will always change her borrowed body. She has produced so many Ravens, it is hard to say when it will be her turn again. You two can continue to love and kill each other. Oh, by the way, let me give you a hint, the time when Belavilla's possession will be 6: 30 tonight … "
Vega nodded excitedly and gave a military salute, "Yes, I understand!" I was speechless.
What did I say and this guy understood? Why did I suddenly feel like I had accidentally tricked that unlucky Raven?
We said goodbye to Scorpion, who was suddenly full of energy and ready to go to the repair center to polish her carapace. Following the guidance of our spiritual connection, we found Belavilla. She was not at Silvia's shop, but at the Raven Hatchery (The production center for mass-producing Ravens. Because Ravens were always jokingly called 'crows' by us, this production center was also called the hatchery. Until now, this has even become the official name of this place). She was at the crystal plaza in front of her mass-produced clones.
The Raven Hatchery was a structure formed by three huge rectangular buildings. Between the three rectangular buildings, there was a large expanse of bright and lush crystals due to the long-term arcane surges and other effects of radiation. Therefore, the large open space in front of the buildings was also called the crystal plaza. Usually, it was the place where the Ravens gathered and rested. When Sandora and I arrived, all the Ravens who had no mission had already gathered there. They were neatly arranged in a square formation, listening to Belavilla's lecture.
"… Therefore, in the near future, we will be forming a spellcaster army. However, due to the lack of manpower and the fact that you guys have enough free time, I have decided to send some people to the spellcaster army to be temporary commanders. Therefore, you guys will soon have the opportunity to lead the new recruits arrogantly. Now, let's start the selection. Keep quiet. Forget it, the third to fifth rows, please step forward. You guys will be the ones. There is no choice anyway … The rest of you are dismissed. "
Thus, 60% of the Ravens dispersed and continued to do what they were supposed to do.
My jaw dropped to the ground as I watched from behind. I couldn't help but shout, "Hey! How can this work?! Is this how you choose the people? "
Belavilla waved her hand without turning her head. "Why not? All the Ravens are made from the same mold. Other than a few enhanced commanders, the other functions are all the same. Ah, you and your husband came together?"
Judging from the way she spoke, she was still a combination of Raven 001 and Belavilla. Moreover, I always felt that Raven 001's personality had the upper hand. Was it because Belavilla was the dominant one in terms of willpower and memory, so as a balance, Raven 001 was the dominant one in terms of personality?
"Ravens don't seem to be suitable to be commanders, do they?" Sandora looked at the group of magical girls flying around the crystal square and chattering. The latter had the most lively personality among all the soldiers in the Empire. They were the least like the Empire soldiers. I don't know if it was because their mother's soul had mutated, or if all the Ravens in the old Empire were like this, but in Sandora's opinion, such personalities were not suitable to lead the army.
"Have some faith in these children," Belavilla said confidently. "They may look a bit careless, but they are actually very meticulous. It is impossible to control such a huge amount of arcane energy without those two points. And more importantly … "Belavilla said and pointed to her head." Every Raven has a part of my experience. This experience is directly inherited from the soul, and there is no way to input it into the memory core through the combat data input device on the production line. 'Xinxiang' produces the most inflexible recruits. They only rely on the combat instructions recorded in the database. Without experienced veterans to lead the way, they will die in large numbers on the battlefield. "
"Veterans are precious." Sandora sighed in agreement. "The surviving three hundred commanders of the Alaya Legion and their remaining soldiers have all been incorporated into the reserve legion, but there is still not enough manpower. I didn't expect you to solve this problem here. Why didn't I know that the Ravens have inherited your combat experience? They don't show it at all usually. When they go to the battlefield, they only know how to cast all their spells like rookies, until their energy is exhausted and then they are carried down … "
"Ah, yes, that's my combat experience." Belavilla nodded as if it was a matter of course. "Why are you guys looking at me like that? It makes sense. The Ravens are originally long-range artillery, and their survivability is extremely weak. So, the best strategy on the battlefield is to bombard as many enemies as possible while they are still alive. Of course, in small-scale conflicts, the Ravens will use a more elegant fighting style. After all, we and the Scorpion Soldiers are walking two different paths … "
So, as the Raven King, Belavilla is also not on the same side as the Scorpion Soldiers?
"Speaking of which, when will the soldiers I want appear?" Belavilla had just outlined a few key points of her general idea of the Spellcaster Legion when she suddenly remembered something else. "You guys said that you want me to help build the new army, but I am now a commander without an army, right?"
"You don't have to worry about that." Sandora smiled. "According to the good news from Alleria yesterday, the City of Angels has been fully restored. Your first batch of recruits is likely to be the Angel Army."
Belavilla's eyes suddenly lit up. "This is good news. The Schilling Angel is very much to my liking. Mmm, an elegant spellcaster who can scatter energy storms all over the world like the Ravens … How big is the City of Angels? What is the load capacity of the Angel Wall? "
Belavilla asked a rather professional question. It seemed that after the Concept Isolation was removed, her memory of these matters had recovered. As a professional in the mystical side, she probably had a deep understanding of the secret knowledge of the Fifteenth Heaven.
"I will send you the information about the City of Angels," Sandora said. "The general situation is that the first batch of about two thousand newborn cores is slowly maturing on the East Angel Wall. In about three days, these cores will reach the stage where they will be sent to be incubated. A week later, we will have a batch of newborn angels in the army. In other words, the City of Angels can produce two thousand soldiers in one production cycle. The cycle is seven days, which is considered a relatively fast production center. "
I suddenly felt strange. "Producing two thousand soldiers in seven days? That is considered a relatively fast production?"
This production efficiency … is completely incomparable to the production efficiency of technology! Didn't they say that the Empire had always taken the path of violent soldiers?
I still remembered the production speed of the military camp on the technological side. There were six production groups in the hexagonal building, and each production group included two production lines. In other words, there were twelve production lines in every military camp. Each production cycle would produce twelve elite soldiers. Under normal circumstances, a military camp operating at full capacity would complete a production cycle every thirty minutes. Based on the scale of the City of Angels, there should be at least ten large munitions factories, right? The latter was a terrifying thing that could produce one hundred and twenty heavily-armored soldiers every half an hour. Within two days, they could create an army of ten thousand people — and not just war puppets! Instead, they were stronger soldiers of the Empire who could be promoted to commander!
With this conversion … the terrifying violent soldiers of the technological side seemed to have completely suppressed the production speed of the mystical side …
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