The war had ended. Nearly half of Nur's city had been destroyed, especially the slums and poor areas in the south of the city. Those were the first targets of the Skaven Ratmen. Corpses were strewn all over the deserted streets. Broken spears could be seen on the corpses, with bits of internal organs still attached to the tips. The stomachs of dead horses on the cobblestones were slashed open, with their intestines hanging out.
However, the most important places, such as the Nur barracks, the gun factory, the university town formed by several universities, and the industrial area, were all saved. After losing Cuero's command, the remaining tens of thousands of Ratmen quickly fell into a situation where they could only fight for themselves. Under the command of Lady Emmanuel and Nur's Grand Marshal Urlstein, the main offensive of the Skaven Ratmen had been neutralized by the dawn of the next day.
Graveyard Rose Elspeth von Drakken led the Amethyst Academy's field wizards to clean up the Skaven Ratmen. Every Nur citizen who still had the strength to fight joined the operation. After Great Alchemist Galt turned two whole legions of Stormrats and three Stormtrolls into golden statues, he found Emmanuel and requested her to lead the Red Shirt Army to support Frey Derick.
The Empire's Countess, who cared about her son, naturally agreed to the request. All the steam tanks that could still move, as well as the Land Cruiser Lady Emmanuel that had just crushed an entire legion of Skaven soldiers, left for the battlefield.
And now, Frey Derick did not disappoint. The Nur Baron had returned victorious. The Empire's Countess personally opened the gates of Nur and led the entire Nur Palace to welcome him.
When the army returned to Nur, it was already past 4 pm. Under the leadership of Frederick, the army of Nur returned to Nur. They were wearing black clothes and black armor. Their killing intent soared to the sky. They were exhausted but in high spirits.
Emilia was wearing a snow porcelain Nur Palace Magenta coat, paired with a gothic neckline dress. Standing in the middle of the road, the Empire's Countess was graceful, sharp, graceful, and graceful. She was as proud and beautiful as a noble peony flower, displaying her great charm.
Under the long dress was a pair of sexy black silk legs wearing seven-centimeter high heels, swaying back and forth like an elf. The black evening dress inside was like a butterfly dancing with its owner's movements. The Imperial Countess looked into the distance nervously.
The flag of the Savior appeared on the ground. Frey Derick rode his beloved pure-blooded Elven warhorse, Apple VI, and led more than fifty thousand Nur Army back.
After this bloody battle, Frey Derick had completely lost his youthfulness. There seemed to be something more on his face.
Emilia looked at her son and couldn't help but smile. A second ago, she was a graceful and inviolable queen, exuding a domineering aura. But in the next second, she was no longer a lofty and all-powerful queen. Instead, she was just an ordinary mother who loved her son dearly.
Frey Derick dismounted from afar. The Nur Baron came to his mother and knelt on one knee. His face was filled with relief and a little sadness. He lowered his head and bowed. "Your son, Frey Derick Lebowitz von Bernardino, has returned victorious!"
"Good, good!" Emilia quickly helped her son up. Laing's little maid touched Frey's head with tears in her eyes. "Your son has grown up, Frey …"
"Mom, Uncle Theodore, Bainter, Drake, and Pfitzman all died in battle." Frey Derick couldn't help but wipe his tears. The baron shook his head sadly.
"Sacrifices are inevitable on the road to success. They died for Nur, for our family. You must remember their names and contributions. Let them receive the respect and glory they deserve." Emilia looked at the bodies of her judges and heroes who died in battle. The Empire Countess said slowly, "Remember, they died for the Empire, for Nur, for you and me."
"I will always remember." Frey Derick nodded vigorously.
"Everyone, please look at these heroes who died in battle. They made me remember that it was your efforts and their sacrifice that allowed the survival of mankind. Your will and courage made me understand once again how Emperor Mandrade the Exterminator rebuilt the Empire! The era of the Skaven Rat Men is over. The people of Midden have long lost their glory as the first city of the Empire. The era of Nur that belongs to us has arrived! "Emilia said to the returning Nur people," Now, let us cheer for victory! "
"Victory!"
"Victory, we won!"
"Victory, we won!!!"
Outside the city, a sea of cheers and waves of people told of the new life of the city. The Nuer people cheered for victory. Every one of them could feel that from this day onwards, something deeper and harder was embedded in their souls. It was the highest sense of identity, self-worth, and identity of their nation and country. With this, they no longer feared any enemy.
A day later, the Nur City held a funeral for the Nur Chief Judge Theodore Bruckner, the beast type Sanctum Grand Wizard Bainter, and the others who died in battle.
The Chief Judge of Nur, who was like a black tower, held his weapon, Calamity of the Liar, in both hands. He lay in the silver frost coal and burned to ashes. His expression was calm and peaceful, and there was even a faint smile on his face. He fell, and Nur was safe.
Tens of thousands of Nur residents, including the nobles who used to hate the Chief Judge, came out to see him off.
Emilia and Frey Derick stood together, while Noelle and Alissanda stood behind Frey Derick. The two girls had different expressions. Noelle was still upset that she did not kill Chuancuo and protect Frey Derick earlier, while Alissanda hated her own incompetence. If she was still the little High Elf Queen, these heroes would not have died. Yisha's power was the bane of the Skaven Plague.
"That year, I was 15 years old. In the Dragon Forest, my father's army was completely destroyed by the Orcs. In the end, the few remaining guards protected me and fought their way out. I still remember my father, who was severely injured, gave me the Rune Tooth and asked me to escape. My brother was sobbing. I will never forget that scene." Emilia looked at the ashes of the Chief Judge of Nur. The Empire Emilia said to Frey Derick, "At that moment, I thought, if I could return to Nur one day, I would win everything for Nur."
"Mother." Frey Derick could feel Emilia's pain and obsession.
"Now that the throne is in front of us, Frey, I have to consider whether this is the only chance for Nur. I believe that Nur's current status is due to the Savior," Emilia closed her eyes and said, "It is our duty to restore the glory of Nur!"
"I think I will never forget the scene of Uncle Theodore sacrificing his life to stop the Scourge Lords for me." Frey Derick nodded. Laing's eldest son clenched his fists and said, "At that time, I thought, if I could return to the battlefield again, I would never give up this battle to anyone. I would protect Nur. Mother, you can always trust Frey Derick!"
The mother and son looked at each other and smiled.
After the funeral, Emilia called for the chief engineer, the Maybach, and said, "I'll give you a month. I need the remaining 20 steam tanks to recover their combat effectiveness! Also, all the damage to the Land Cruiser Duchess must be repaired. "
"At least six weeks," the Maybach said with a bitter expression, "That's the fastest, my Duchess."
"Then six weeks it is. Do your best." After Emilia arranged everything, she called for the Nur Grand Marshal, Erstein, and asked, "How many soldiers do we have now? How much combat power do we have?"
"We have about 48000 soldiers in the field army and 50000 soldiers in the provincial army," Erstein replied. Erstein replied, "After this battle, I think we can promote some outstanding people from the provincial army to the field army. The provincial army can be promoted from the militia."
"Sure. If you don't have enough money, come find me." Emilia immediately nodded. Her determination made Erstein calm down.
Frey Derick knew that his mother wasn't lying. Just like Alissanda's' Ode to Frey Derick ', as a son, he knew very well that his mother really did have a million gold coins in her treasury!
The wealth of an industrial city wasn't something that other agricultural countries could imagine, especially the poor agricultural country on the other side of the mountain.
Emilia thought in her heart.
The glorious black tower gradually quieted down. Only Emilia, Frey, and Drake were left. Laing's eldest son thought for a moment, "Mom, what should we do next?"
"What should we do next?" Emilia frowned slightly. The Duchess of the Empire thought about the problem, "There's still no news of Karl-franz. I think he's probably dead. Son, now is your chance. It's your turn to be the emperor of the Empire!"
"Mom, now's not the time to talk about this." Frey Derick didn't like his mother's attitude, "I mean, should we support the Empire?"
"Support? How? " Amelia sighed. "Don't forget, the empire still has half of its territory. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to settle everything, then the position of emperor might fall into the hands of that brat Luitpold."
"Well … There's no rush. Let's wait first." Emilia closed her legs under the long dress and leaned to one side. The Duchess of the Empire said solemnly, "If my guess is correct, the parliament of the Empire will call for us very soon. By then, you and I will lead the elite army of the Nur to Brunswick and settle everything on the spot."
"Lead the army?" Frey Derick's eyes glittered. The elites of the Brunswick Region and the north of the Empire had all been killed. With Mildenheim in seclusion, wouldn't the Kurfürsten who had organized field armies be left only …
"Truth only exists within the range of cannons, son." The Duchess of the Empire smiled.
"Then I have a suggestion, mom." Frey Derick was immediately excited. The baron immediately took out the slogan that he had prepared for a long time. "We must have a reason for our actions. So, we have to prepare a slogan that will be accepted by the entire Empire."
"Accepted by the entire Empire? What slogan? "
"Serve the heavens and punish the difficulties!"
… I am the dividing line of 'serve the heavens and punish the difficulties' …
After settling the "serve the heavens and punish the difficulties" plan with his mother, Frey Derick returned to his room, only to meet an uninvited guest in his room.
Lilith, the Goddess of the Moon, was sitting on a chair with a smile, holding the Holy Grail in her hand. Her silk dress and moon-white hair all reached the ground. The Goddess was talking to Alissanda, and the former Queen of the Moon was kneeling humbly beside Lilith's long dress. She was wearing a very pure and lovely Gothic lolita maid dress, white translucent lace stockings, and black uniform shoes. Obviously, Alissanda had planned to wear this dress to get along with Frey Derick, but she was forced to kneel when she met the Goddess of the Moon.
"You are … Her Holiness Lilith?" Frey Derick's heart skipped a beat when he saw the Goddess of the Lake. He could only bow and help Alissanda up, before he subconsciously protected the little queen behind him. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Hey, Frey, your attitude is not very good." Lilith, the Goddess of the Moon, could not stop smiling. She stretched out her index finger and pressed it on her full pink lips. "In a way, I am also your mother. Even if you don't call me mother, you should at least call me aunt, right?"
"I don't have an aunt who is older than five digits." Frey Derick directly retorted.
The smile on Lilith's face froze.
"I only have one mother, and that is Emilia Lebowitz von Bernardino." Frey Derick continued. "If you want to play the same trick as you did with Devonshire, then I can only say that you have found the wrong person. Your Holiness, may I ask what you want?"
"I am here to take Alissanda away," Lilith saw Frey Derick's attitude and simply said directly. "I need her help."
"Why?" Frey Derick was not happy. "What do you elven gods want? You have already taken her away once! Is there anything you can't do in one go? "
"The two relics of Azarion on her must be returned to his heir," Lilith said calmly. "Also, an ugly daughter-in-law will eventually have to meet her in-laws. Your father, Laing, wants to see Alissanda. She is also the most important existence in the upcoming elven civil war."
"Father? Elven civil war? " Frey Derick opened his mouth, but found that he had nothing to say. He could only turn around. "Alissanda, you …"
"I have to go with Lilith, Frey. This is not only for my own good, but also for your own good." The little queen bowed to Frey Derick and forced a smile.
Lilith did not bother to say anything more to Frey Derick. She had Alissanda pack a little and took the little queen away. In a flash, only Baron Nur was left in the room.
Laing's eldest son opened his mouth and clenched his fists.
Perhaps … Mother's idea of wanting me to become the emperor of the Empire was not wrong.
If I don't want to be controlled and manipulated by others, I have to become stronger.
At the same time, spring of Year 2522 of the Empire, Brittany.
Sun Wang Laing received an urgent military report from the Badlands.
The siege of Eight Peaks Mountain that had lasted for three years had officially ended.
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