When they came out of the underground, they were all covered in mud and stinky filth from the sewers. Other than the great alchemist Galt, who had the ability to let the metal wind surround him, everyone else was covered in stinky filth, especially the former little queen Alisala. She looked at her long rainboots covered in mud and the feces of the Skaven Ratmen with disgust and helplessness. The disgusting smell almost made her faint on the spot. The little queen had enjoyed the best living environment since she was young. When had she ever been treated like this?
However, Alisala could only accept it. At this time, accompanying Frey Derick was the most important thing.
"I'll go prepare." As soon as they came out, Galt said to everyone. The great alchemist planned to give the Skaven Ratmen a hard blow.
"Then I'll go prepare too." Marshal Nur Erstein nodded. "I want every man of the Nur age to be prepared for battle. Even coachmen and cooks, according to the current situation, the Skaven Ratmen may attack from anywhere."
"Then I'll go to the Krupp factory and see how the Maybach's preparations are going." Frey Derick nodded. The war machine of Nur was very important.
Laing's eldest son was born and raised in Nur. Influenced by the atmosphere of Nur, he was a bit of a "puritan". Until today, he had not touched his fiancée, Noelle, or his chief maid, Alisala. Whether it was Emilia or Frey, they were all thinking about the formal wedding. And the formal wedding obviously required the presence of their father, Laing, and Godfather, Karl-franz. So, even though he was in his early twenties this year, the wedding ceremony was still delayed.
However, Frey's EQ and social skills were still very high. He first took Alisala and Noelle to a nearby hotel to take a shower and change into clean clothes. Then, he rushed directly to the Krupp factory without stopping.
The huge and spectacular Krupp factory was both a fortress and a labyrinth. As the largest and oldest weapons factory in the city of Nur, the entire complex was as complex as a fortress. Solid brick walls divided a series of stone buildings. Factories, blacksmiths, furnaces, and warehouses were all built around a huge courtyard in the center, which was built as a weapons testing ground. Smoke billowed from the chimneys of the factories, and everywhere was filled with the pungent smell of sweat, steel, and burning smoke from the fire and gunpowder.
Noelle was fine, but Alisala still did not like the smell. The former little queen frowned, wrapped herself in a cloak, and followed behind the baron, holding Frey's hand like a little bird.
Frey Derick, on the other hand, took a few deep breaths.
The baron liked the smell of steel and gunpowder. In the factory area, the workers worked hard, dripping sweat, using their wisdom and strength to forge from the furnace fire, parts from the assembly line, and hot molten iron from the steelmaking furnace, forging and grinding parts. This was the pride of the Nur people. Nur rose because of the Empire, and the Empire was great because of Nur.
Nur's chief engineer, Maybach, was now in the factory. He was making the final adjustments to the prototype steam tank, the Savior. This antique, as one of Nur's last trump cards, was about to enter the battle. Seeing Frey Derick coming, Maybach came down from the Savior and smiled. "My baron, why are you here?"
"How are the preparations?" Frey Derick asked. The baron was obviously interested.
"We can prepare for battle at any time, old friend." Maybach caressed the steel plate on the surface of the Savior with affection. He used his fingertips to feel the gold paint, the skull, the iron cross, and the gryphon pattern. Chief Engineer Nur even stuck his face on the surface of the Savior as if he was feeling something.
A minute later, Maybach said to Frey Derick, "I can feel that my old friend also wants to fight!"
You can communicate with the machine soul, right?
Frey Derick was speechless.
"We have successfully confirmed the presence of the Skaven Rat Man." Frey Derick thought for a moment. "In at most one day, I want to see all the steam tanks, land ships, and Emmanuelle's Land Cruiser assembled and driven out of the factory."
"No problem, we have been preparing for a long time." The Maybach nodded. The chief engineer personally stroked the steel plate of the Savior. "There are a total of 22 steam tanks, two land ships, and the Countess Land Cruiser. Among them, I must praise His Excellency Galt. His new steam engine uses a metal I have never seen before. It has super airtightness, ductility, and durability. It has improved the power of our steam engine by more than one level. Now that the Savior has been installed with the new power system, its power is more than enough. Even in the wild, it can reach a speed of 30 km/h."
"Sir has always been good at scientific research."
Frey Derick stayed for lunch. He brought Alissanda and Noel to the Krupp Steel Company's cafeteria for lunch. After a quick lunch, the young baron stepped on the table. "Everyone! Listen up! "
The cafeteria quieted down. Thousands of Nur's skilled workers all looked at Frey Derick.
Our Baron! Nur's savior, a hero who had fought more than 100 battles in three years!
The handsome and noble Frey Derick's facial features were closer to Emilia's, but his eyes were as deep and psionic as Laing's. The baron stood on the table and said loudly, "Everyone, I believe you all know that war is near!"
There was silence.
"I believe you all know that the Empire's main force, our Empire's main force, has been defeated in the north. Our mountains and rivers have been shattered, and our cities and villages have been reduced to ashes. Our people are struggling on the edge of destruction!" Frey Derick shouted to the thousands of skilled workers. "And our Nur is about to face the largest war since Tarim Khan. Tell me, Nur, are you afraid?"
"No! No! " The workers in the cafeteria immediately became noisy. We are the proud Nur, we are the light of the Empire's pearl, what are we afraid of?
"Yes, we are not afraid, because there is still hope! Because we are still here! " Frey Derick tried hard to recall his father Laing's speech before the war. He waved his fist and shouted, "Nur, the last hope of the Empire, the last warriors of the Empire, we are standing here now to prove that Nur is the last hope of the Empire, Nur is the last salvation of the Empire, and Nur is the last stubbornness of the Empire. Everyone, do you believe me? Do you believe in each other? "
"We do!" The workers' faces turned red when they heard Frey Derick's words. Yes, we are the Nur. How glorious, how great the Nur people are!
"Today, no matter if it is men or women, old or young, or people of any bloodline or place, we will not fight alone. Today, we will face the demons that invade our homeland. Today, we will fight to the death with any enemy that tries to attack the pearl of the Empire. Today, let us reverse the prophecy of the Book of Destiny!" Frey Derick shouted, "Let us believe in each other and look forward to the future, for the Empire!"
There was applause in the cafeteria. If it was a 50-year-old nobleman who said this, the workers might not be so excited, but Frey Derick was only in his early twenties, and he had always been with the Nur people.
In the afternoon, the steel company continued to work. In the billowing smoke, the Empire's guns, cannons, and war machines continued to be produced to defend their country. The workers spread out in an orderly manner and went to their posts. They used their wisdom and hard work to create the glory that belonged to the Empire.
Frey Derick didn't stay idle either. After he finished eating, he immediately rushed to the black tower palace.
Surprisingly, the mobilization of troops didn't cause panic among the Nur citizens. On the contrary, hundreds of people gathered in front of the Countess' palace.
They were here to donate to the Nur war.
Nur's nobles, Nur's officers, Nur's citizens, and even the refugees who had escaped into the city gathered together. When they saw the large-scale mobilization of troops, they knew that a war was about to break out. This was a war that would determine the survival of Nur. Many of them couldn't participate in the war, but they wanted to contribute their strength to Nur.
This gave the Black Stone Guards who were in charge of guarding the door of the Imperial Duchess and the finance minister appointed by Amelia a headache. The Wittelsbach Family of Nurs directly pulled out three hundred sets of fine armor and a hundred thousand gold marks from their treasury and ran away after throwing them away, not caring whether Amelia was willing to accept them or not.
Carts after carts of resources and money were delivered to the Countess' palace. There were many people blocking the streets, and people were shouting Emmanuel or Frederick's name, donating generously. Some donated tens of thousands of gold coins, while others donated a few silver coins.
A white-haired, hunchbacked old lady selling vegetables came to the front of everyone. She trembled as she took out a cloth bag that was still warm from her coarse linen clothes. She gently unwrapped the coarse cloth on the spot, revealing a dozen copper coins with worn edges. She stuffed the copper coins into the hands of the bureaucrat, and the words that came out of her mouth made everyone present unable to hold back their tears.
"Everyone knows that I'm uncultured and illiterate, so I don't know much. I only know that since two years ago, the weather has gotten worse, and the harvest has gotten worse. The Orcs, Green Dwarfs, and other creatures have been appearing in the wilderness, killing our people and stealing our grain. We poor people can't survive. We don't have a single grain of barley at home, and the barks and weeds have all been eaten."
"We old people starved to death and were eaten by the Orcs. It's nothing. But my grandson and granddaughter, who were five and three years old, were all skin and bones. They were so hungry that they cried and rolled on the ground. I felt terrible, but I couldn't do anything. I could only bite my finger and let them drink my blood. My pitiful Kingdom and my family!"
"Fortunately, Charlemagne took pity on us. The Baron came and led the soldiers to chase away the Orcs. He led the soldiers to judge and execute the escaped Nobles and severely punish the cowards. He gave us land, grain, and food so that we could survive. He told us not to be afraid, that we could always trust him, and that he would never abandon us."
"The Baron defeated the Green Dwarfs, killed all the Orcs, and brought Talisman Water and medicine to treat the plague. He's over 20 years old, but he's still single. He fought countless battles in the past three years, so he's still unmarried. He stayed with the soldiers outside and stirred spoons in a big pot. When he found out that I don't have any children, he gave me his rations and arranged lodgings for us poor people. That's how I found a job selling vegetables and washing vegetables in the market to feed my family."
"This is the remaining 12 bronze coins from selling vegetables. I know it's not much, and I know it's not much, but … this is the only thing I can do. Please accept it … accept it. It's a small token of my appreciation."
On the streets, the citizens of Tyrell, Wyson, Ivy, and even the citizens of Rick had the same experience as the old lady. They felt the same way, and there were cries of sympathy. Even the natives of Nur shed tears. The country was in such a difficult situation. Only by being united could they protect what they had and overcome the difficulties together.
Soon, the donors were no longer the business of the Nobles. Thousands of citizens gathered at the entrance of the black tower and donated generously. They swore that they would live and die with Nur!
"Now I understand why the High Elves have declined." In the distance, the touched Alissanda could not help but wipe away her tears with a silk handkerchief. "You'll never see this scene in Lothar."
"As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world," Noel said softly. The Goddess of War recalled her experience of fighting for Tyrell and Estalia until she died and then became a god. "I'll never regret falling into the dust."
"The hymn of mankind is a hymn of courage." Frey Derick wiped away his tears. The baron looked at the mountain of gold and silver and sighed. "I'll go find my mother! Ask her to take that out! "
That afternoon, tens of thousands of elite soldiers, including the Armoured Nur, Nur's Blackstone Guards, Wyson's Blackrose Guards, Wyson's Star Tower Archers, Saul's Eldrad Guards, and the Red Shirt Army, as well as dozens of knights, including the Burning Sun Knights, stood in the square at the entrance of the black tower.
"What is the Countess doing?"
"I don't know. There must be something important to announce."
"I hope it's something good."
"The war is about to start. I can't wait."
In the square, everyone was discussing spiritedly. Then, as the door opened, everything became silent.
Countess Emilia of the Empire walked in front in her dark red formal attire. Grand Chanter Casmir the Eleventh and Baron Frey Derick were also dressed in formal attire. Together, they held a large flag and hung it on a ten-meter-tall flagpole.
This flag was more than four meters long and two meters wide. The picture was of a golden lion with a black frame and a two-tailed comet on top of the lion's head. A familiar name was written in blood.
Saviour – Ludwig.
"This is … the war flag of His Majesty the Saviour!" Nur's Grand Marshal Urstein was the first to shout. The Grand Marshal was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and sobbed. "It really is the war flag of the Saviour! Lord Ludwig, Nur is still here, we are still here! "
Armoured Nur's Grand Marshal Jubal Fokke's eyes were filled with tears. "Great Saviour, I know you have never forgotten the Nur people. You are our pride! You will always be with us! "
"I can feel the power of the war flag, Saviour! You have finally returned. Come with us, let us bathe in blood once more! " Nur's Grand Marshal Theodore Bruckner knelt down heavily and sobbed. "Saviour, save the Empire, save your people."
The legendary war flag had reappeared after a hundred years. The tens of thousands of soldiers in the plaza were so excited that they could hardly breathe.
One hundred and eighty years ago, in the Great Holy War, half of the Empire had fallen, and everything had dimmed. The Old World seemed destined to be destroyed, and all hope had died. The Emperor of the Empire had died in battle, and the Army of Chaos had wreaked havoc in the Empire. Even the Pearl of the Empire, Nurr, was not spared. The Homophobes had smashed, looted, and burned, the Tzeentines had paraded on the streets, and the Cult of Perversion had spread fear and chaos everywhere. The Cultist of Corruption had emphasized that 'Charlemagne was dead' and that the future was to believe in the Benevolent Father.
At this moment, the two-tailed comet streaked across the sky.
A battle priest walked out of Nur's countryside and gave a famous speech to the Nur people.
"People of the Empire! Unite! "
The glorious and magnificent prelude began. The panicked army, the panicked citizens, and the fanatical priests were united under this great flag. They followed the savior and killed their way from one side of the Empire to the other, until evil was broken and Chaos fled. The griffin flag was stained with the blood of the great demons and stood on the ice plains of Kislev.
He was the Emperor of Nur and the pride of Nur. He was the source of the Nur people's recognition of the Empire. To a certain extent, he had changed Nur and changed the Empire. A new Empire rose from the ruins of the old Empire. He led the post-war reconstruction and established a new system. He drove the Chaos Beasts into the forest. His era was the best era. As long as one worked hard, everyone had a chance. As long as one worked hard, the future was bright. Many people missed the great Savior and his fifty years of golden rule.
Steel, gunpowder, faith.
When this battle flag appeared, everyone was in an uproar.
The epic of the great Holy War was destined to repeat itself.
The Empire wouldn't perish. Nur wouldn't perish!
The war flag was handed to Frey Derick, who proudly raised the war flag of the Savior and pointed it to the sky.
"Soldiers, I, Frey Derick, and your Baron are going to hunt Rats. Who else is there? Who wants to come with me? "
The response to Frey Derick was an angry roar that shook the entire city.
At the same time, after hearing Frederick's roar, Great Alchemist Galt couldn't help but smile behind his mask.
Thousands of tons of smoky industrial waste water turned into a torrent of hot metal under Gelt's spell and flowed down the sewers. Then, the dam was opened, and the water of the Wesson River and the Ivy River poured into the sewers of Nur. The Skaven Ratmen's military factory, hundreds of dimensional stone bombs, countless war machines, and the Stitched Monsters were all smashed into smithereens.
The defense of Nur began.
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