PS: I'm sorry I'm late, but this part is a little hard to write.
If it wasn't for the Goddess of the Lake who personally sent an oracle to Laing and the others in Muxilon that the Skaven Ratmen had arrived and Carcassonne had fallen, everyone would still be in the dark. Laing was still recovering from his injuries, and Suria was currently in charge. Compared to Laing, Suria wasn't as sensitive to the outside world as Laing.
The Skaven Ratmen were well prepared. The assassins of the Isin clan had assassinated all the messengers sent by the Duchy of Carcassonne. Even Juan Carlos, the temporary Duke of Magritte in Vichy Duchy of Carcassonne, had just received the news from the refugees.
The Skaven Army from the abandoned city of Demon Rats had bypassed the frontline of Bereon and appeared in the Duchy of Carcassonne without anyone noticing. Due to the Duchy of Carcassonne's recent situation, the army had been withdrawn, and the southern defensive line had been slackened. Now, the Skaven Army had directly entered the weak hinterland of Brittany, and they were going straight for Laing's earliest territories – Count Glamorgan and Baron Jean!
What was worse was that it was currently spring plowing. Apart from Laing's regular army and the Muxilon's army, most of the troops were either disbanded or on standby. Many Dukes such as Berchemund, Hagan, François, and Laing were still in the capital, Cullona! Even the Knight King himself was in Cullona, and now Laing, who was in Muxilon, found that apart from half of the Old Guard and a part of the Muxilon's army, the rest of the troops still needed time to gather!
"Damn it!" Laing took the news and sat on a chair. His original body was still weak, so he gathered as many people as he could.
At this time, only Marshal Rokossovsky, Marshal Bertrand, and Marshal Davu were in Muxilon. Veronica, Teresa, and Aurora were not there. Morgiana was with Laing, and Emilia, the Duchess of the Empire.
There was no time to think too much. Laing immediately ordered the troops to gather.
"This is not the time to be anxious." Laing said to Emilia. His expression was serious and a little pale. Sun King pointed at the map of the south of Brittany and said, "We can only mobilize a small number of elites. If we attack now, the Skaven Ratmen might catch us off guard. If we lose too many elites, it will be difficult to fight."
"How did the Skaven Ratmen break into Carcassonne Castle?" Emilia asked curiously. "I've been to Carcassonne Castle. It's a strong city, and it's equipped with cannons. Even if the Skaven Ratmen's attacks are fierce, it's not possible to break into it in just a few days."
"The Lady said that the Skaven Ratmen used a special weapon, something like a comet that fell from the sky." Laing frowned as he flipped through the information. "This weapon destroyed the entire Carcassonne Castle in one fell swoop."
"That's impossible!" Emilia said without holding back. "If the Skaven Ratmen really had such a weapon, the world would've been destroyed long ago! How is that possible? "
"Nothing is impossible … I got it!" Laing flipped through the documents. His eyes lit up. "This is it!"
"What?" Emilia immediately leaned over. The Empire's Lady had a strong cornflower fragrance. Laing knew that this fragrance was caused by long-term use of perfume and bathing, but now was not the time to think about this. The Sun King flipped through the documents sent by Lucia for a while and finally found what he wanted.
"In the year 2502 of the Empire's Calendar, the Magic Toads jointly issued a prophecy, sending Sotigo's Chosen God, Tehenhoin, and his Snake God army to a place called Slagmire in the southern forest. All this was to prevent the Skaven Ratmen from building a rocket silo. This war lasted for three years, and Tehenhoin finally defeated the Ratmen and destroyed the rocket they were building." Laing held the document. The Knight King frowned. "Now it seems that they only destroyed Lucia's rocket silo."
"Then what do we do now?" Emilia asked.
"Immediately organize the army and prepare to meet the enemy." Laing flipped through the documents sent by Fulgen, but could not find any more valuable information.
"It's too late." Emilia knew a little about military affairs. "The Skaven Ratmen are heading straight for the heart of the kingdom. We need time to gather the army!"
"I know." Laing scanned the kingdom's land. "I'll gather the army here. As for the other side … we can only mobilize the nearby army."
"Nearby?" Emilia looked at the map. The Brittany army was currently scattered. Too many troops were concentrated in the capital, Culona. After all, the Kingdom's Knights Conference had just ended.
"Juan's Viciestari, Theodoric's army, and Bordero's Bodrick." Laing pointed at Bordero. "Appoint Bodrick as commander, and Theodoric as deputy."
"What about Xhex's Devon garrison?" Emilia immediately found that Count Devon, Xhex's Devon city was on the path of the Skaven Ratmen.
"If it's really time for Xhex to make a move, it'll be troublesome." Laing sighed.
"Is Admiral Bodrick's Bordero army okay? Are those Sea God Knights fighting on land? " Emilia asked. The little maid was actually jealous of Bordero's monopoly of most of the Lucia trade in the old world. She wanted to find out the truth and the situation of the legendary Sea God Fleet.
Everyone should earn money together ~
"In fact, after the military reform and the Marshal's award, and the nationalization of the army, Bodrick's army is not suitable to be mobilized as an army. But there's no other way. The only ones who can support him now are Bordero's army."
"Immediately send the order to assemble the army in Muxilon. We must protect our country!" Laing stood up. "There's also the Dreadnought. It's time for it to play its role."
On this day, the order to assemble sounded, and the army assembled in Muxilon.
Moving music sounded in Muxilon city.
From Kakazon to Chalon forest
From Kakazon to Chalon forest
All of Brittany is under attack
Under attack
The great Sun Wang Laing will lead the Old Guard
Lead the Old Guard
Tell the Skaven Ratmen
We are fearless
We are fearless ~
… I am the cutoff line of the Giant Leondor drinking water …
In terms of the efficiency and power of the blitzkrieg, the chief engineer of the Skaven, Ikart Talon, believed that his surprise attack was undoubtedly a success.
Ikart Talon attacked all the way from Kakazon to Muxilon Castle at an extremely fast speed. Then, he quickly moved north, and his target was Laing's old nest — Jean Town.
Why focus on Jean Town?
The Skaven Council of 13 had a very meticulous plan and thought about it.
Firstly, if Bastogne was the place where Brittany rose, then Laing's would undoubtedly be Jean Town. This was his first territory after coming to Brittany, and this Barony was very important to Laing. The people here were also his earliest followers. If they could conquer this place, it would be a fatal blow to the morale of the Knight King.
Secondly, the Skaven Ratman was particularly interested in Jean City and the Isle of Lilies in the Chalon Forest in the north. The assassin had explored the place many times and made some gains, but there were still many things that he could not figure out. Ikkett-Talon's curiosity was aroused. He wanted to know more.
Finally, although some industries had been moved to Muxilon, Jean Town still retained many workshops and new technologies. Of course, many of Laing's little secrets were also stored here.
Ikart Talon was very interested in the secrets of the Sun Rat and the Mother Rat in the Lake.
Although the Skuli army had encountered some obstacles along the way, this did not affect the ambition of the Eckart Talon. The chief engineer of the Skuli army spent more time thinking. He wanted to figure out the source of the Sun King's mysterious power and the secret behind his rise.
What made him go from an ordinary human to a demigod in just a few decades? And he had a large group of demigod brothers?
And that bald man? Why was he so strong?
These were the questions that the Skaven Ratmen had spent a long time investigating. Unlike other Ratmen, Ikart Talon believed that only through scientific and rational cognition could he understand the nature of the world and the magical effects of the Dimension Stone.
Even though the Skaven Rat Men had met with considerable resistance along the way, there was only one battle that could be considered a battle. Juan commanded his Estalian Militia, Magritte Knights, Knights of the Spear of Justice and Eagle Knights to launch an attack on the Skaven Rat Men. Those small clans who had underestimated the enemy had suffered heavy losses.
The Skaven Ratmen could not withstand too many setbacks, or they would collapse very quickly. Ikart Talon immediately called in the Storm Rat Army, the Wheel of Destruction Army, and the Dimension Stone Rat Army to provide support.
As expected, Juan was no match for these high-tech weapons. He and his Estalian army were quickly defeated.
Ikart Talon immediately ordered them not to pursue. He tried to concentrate his army and attack Gene City as soon as possible.
The large army was already showing signs of falling apart. Ikart Talon was keenly aware that after the initial victory, although the Skaven Ratmen remained united under the supervision of the Horned Rats, many small clans had begun to fight for themselves. They left the army one after another to attack the scattered villages and other duchies, but they were all defeated. Without sufficient artillery, war machines, and plagues, it was impossible for the Skaven Ratmen to defeat the Brittany with only their slave rats and clan rats.
Then there was the problem. Even if they broke into Gene City, how were they going to deal with the bald man in the forest?
That was a problem.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Leave that bald man to us. You only need to focus on the humans." Something tore through space, tearing it out from the endless purgatory of the Horned Rat and the universe of dimension stones. Its terrifying screams terrified countless Skaven Ratmen, but also greatly boosted their morale.
Its robust body tore through space. Plagues and flames shrouded this powerful existence. Its cruel, vicious, cunning, and despicable soul was so filthy that even the mortal world could not bear its filth. The earth turned black, the plants withered, and the animals were driven to madness by the torture.
The Scourge Lord of the Skaven Empire, Essex, had appeared once again!
"If this is the will of the Horned Rat, then of course I will obey. Yes, yes! I will definitely respect the will of the Horned Rat, I will! " Ikart Talon did not dare to look directly at Essex's face. The four terrifying horns twisted back and forth, as if they were some extremely filthy and indescribable existence.
"Leave that bald man to us. The rest will be left to you. Yes, yes, this is the will of the Rat God." The Scourge Lord of the Scourge, Essex, spoke in a filthy and twisted language, "Do it! Destroy everything that hairless thing, for the Rat God! For the Horned Rat!
For the Council of Thirteen, for the Horned Rat! "
Two more Scourge Lords appeared behind the Supreme Scourge Lord.
The Scourge Lord of the Skaven Empire, Shangri-La!
The Scourge Lord of the Skaven Empire, Bunker Hill!
They each held a dimensional stone artifact that they had taken from the Horned Rat's domain. This time, they had come specifically to deal with the bald man!
"Good!" Ikart Talon nodded in satisfaction. This wave was in the bag.
With the help of the three Scourge Lords, the Scourge Army advanced towards Gene Town at an unprecedented speed.
In just six days, the Scourge Army had advanced to a place less than 150 kilometers away from Gene Town.
At dusk, Ikart stopped. Two high-grade assassins of the Isin Clan appeared in front of the chief engineer in a cloud of smoke and a whirlwind.
"Why aren't the reinforcements of the Graymouth Clan here yet?" Ikart asked impatiently.
The Essien assassins didn't answer, instead, they gave a brief summary of the information they had obtained from their spies.
There was a battle ahead. Two armies were approaching. They were Bordero's army and Bryon's army!
Ector Claw nodded. Indeed, if it were not for the assassins of the Isin Clan, his march would not have been so smooth. "I will pay you accordingly."
"What is it?" Wester, the master assassin of the Isin Clan, lowered his head and asked.
"Let's march to Liliu!" Eckart thought to himself that the Isin Clan really liked to communicate in their own language.
The Isin Clan was unwilling to sign a Death Claw Contract with the Skuri Clan. If it were not for the fact that Ikart knew the language of the mud and negotiated with the Isin Clan alone, he would not have been able to get the help of a master assassin and a group of Isin assassins.
"My Dao Dian Yue Yue Yue!" West gestured for the assassin squad to continue investigating. Then, the master assassin made two seals, one for wind and one for cloud. Then, it turned into a black gust of wind and disappeared in the whirling leaves.
Just you wait, I will send you to your deaths. Eckart sneered in his mind. He would find out the secrets of the Isin Clan sooner or later. He would figure out how to train assassins and what their ninjutsu was.
But now was not the time.
Just like that, when the last glimmer of dusk disappeared beyond the horizon, the Skuri Army had collided with Bordero's army and Bryon's army on the land of Aquitaine, the former Duchy of Brittany.
There was no way to communicate. The only way to communicate was through war!
The Battle of Aquitaine had begun.
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