PS: I had something to do today, so I updated it in advance.
The king of the Angrande clan, the self-proclaimed King of Eight Peaks Mountain, the last bloodline of the Loen King, Belegar Ironhammer, who was wearing Meteoric Iron Armor and a king's crown helmet, walked in while panting. "Oh! Your Majesty the Emperor of the Empire, I heard that Helmgard was attacked by the Skaven scum. I brought my men and rushed over to support you! Don't worry! The dwarves are here. Leave everything to us! The dwarves are always the best! "
Emperor Karl-franz had a sincere smile on his face, but he was cursing in his heart. Hurry over? If we really wait for you dwarves to arrive, everything will be over.
Of course, the emperor naturally wouldn't say that on the surface. "Thank you for your support, King Belegar."
"Laing, my friend, friend of the Angrande clan, I heard that you needed help, so I immediately rushed over." Belegar proudly said to Laing, "Our Angrande clan received your help in your territory. The dwarves remember it! Now, your dwarf friend is here to help you! "
With that, the King of Eight Peaks Mountain (self-proclaimed) raised his arms forcefully to show his strength. "But you have already dealt with the rat tide. I am very gratified to be able to withstand the attack of the rat men until now. The fragile race has been in this dark world for a long time and has more or less made some progress. I am very happy that the teachings of the dwarf ancestors have not been in vain."
Laing thought to himself, Why are you helping a chicken neck at this time? The war is over, and the rats have been chased away.
He wanted to tease the King of Eight Peaks Mountain, so Laing coughed twice and deliberately said, "I wonder how many troops King Belegar brought this time?"
"Erm, I brought 30 rangers and 50 sworn personal guards." Bellegar was stunned for a moment before he said in a low voice, "Oh, I brought 30 rangers and 50 sworn personal guards."
"Eighty people? The rat tide in Helmgard is estimated to be more than a hundred thousand … "Sure enough, a Rick guard muttered in a low voice," A dwarf can deal with a thousand rat men? That's still not enough. "
"Is he here to watch the show?"
"He brought eighty people to deliver food to the rat men?"
"It seems that dwarf meat is tougher?"
The King of Eight Peak Mountain blushed and shouted, "Have you ever seen a shield wall made of dwarves? We, the Angelande clan, will show you. We may be few in number, but we will never back down! "
Laing secretly held back his laughter. He knew that he couldn't blame Belegar for being slow. Dwarves had short legs, and their marching speed was slow. It couldn't be compared to Emperor Karl-franz's cavalry marching day and night to Helmgard.
The Emperor motioned for Guard Rick to bring over a small bench for Belegar to sit down. After a few people talked, they learned that Belegar had planned to take a boat to Bogenhafen after leaving Helmgat (Helmgat could go straight to Bogenhafen by boat). After hearing that Helmgat was attacked by the Rat Men, he rushed back desperately.
The dwarves' marching speed was fast for long distances because their physique determined that they didn't need much rest except for sleep. If it was a long distance march, the dwarves' marching speed was faster than that of humans.
In short distance marches, the dwarves were not as fast as humans who could ride horses, especially when Emperor Karl-franz's army was marching through his own territory. The Emperor had ordered the nobles along the way to prepare horses and food in advance. It only took them a day and a night to reach Helmgat and defeat the Rat Men army.
After sitting down, Ernst, the great mentor of the demon hunter, was still repeating the same old tune. "We have to burn this city down completely," he said forcefully. "Only by burning the entire city for three days and three nights can we cleanse the filth left behind by Chaos. Even so, I don't recommend anyone to settle down in this city."
Emperor Karl-franz frowned.
The Emperor was calculating the gains and losses of completely abandoning Helmgat.
Helmgat was an important border city of the Empire. Not only did the city bear the main land trade route with Brittany, but it also served as a strong defense against Brittany invasion.
Allies were allies. Historically, there had been many border frictions, disputes, and even wars between the Empire and Brittany. After the abdication of Ludwig the Savior, Emperor Leopold fought a battle with the Duke of Brittany in Helmgat. After Karl-franz ascended the throne, he fought another battle with Kasvann, Duke of Pallavon, in Helmgat.
If they gave up on Helmgat, it meant that the trade between the Ricks and Brittania would be seriously affected. This would be a big loss for the rich Ricks. More importantly, if they gave up on Helmgat, what if the knights of Brittania invaded again?
After Helmgat, the Rick's journey would be smooth!
"No, burning it won't solve the problem completely." Laing shook his head and said seriously, "The destruction of Helmgat means a lot, but the city can still be rebuilt. We shouldn't completely destroy the city just because it was attacked by the Ratmen. If we do that, what's the point of defeating the Ratmen?"
In Laing's impression, the Supreme Demon Hunter had not appeared in front of people for many years. Many people had only heard of his name, but had never seen him in person. There had been rumors over the years that the Supreme Demon Hunter had entered the last few years of his life.
At this time, Ernst, who appeared in front of Laing, did indeed look very old, but his body and spirit were still not weak. The Supreme Demon Hunter still had at least a few decades to live.
"What do you know? Young man, do you know what Chaos really is? Do you know how powerful the plague of the Skaven rats is? " Ernst could feel the Emperor's hesitation, which made him feel very irritated. The Supreme Demon Hunter strengthened his tone. "A city that has been contaminated can only be completely destroyed. It can't be restored to its original state!"
"Twenty years ago, nearly half of Nur was destroyed by the Skaven rats. Hasn't it been rebuilt now?" Laing said tit for tat. "The Principality of Kacason in the south of Brittany is often harassed by the Ratmen. Yes, the Ratmen can destroy our cities and spread the plague among the people, but so what? Have humans ever succumbed to fear? "
"According to your opinion, we destroy a city every time the Ratmen attack us, and another city every time the Ratmen attack us. How many cities do we have to exchange?" Laing retorted. "I've checked the health of the refugees. Some of them are indeed sick, but not infected with the plague. As for the cities, of course, it's better to burn them all down and rebuild them."
Listening to Laing's analysis, the Emperor nodded. It was obvious that he did not agree with Ernst's suggestion. Whether it was from an economic point of view or strategic planning, Helmgard was very important. It did not matter if the city was destroyed, it could be rebuilt. However, the Emperor was unwilling to completely abandon it.
Ernst's heart was burning with anger. The great teacher of the demon hunters fired at Ryan. "Young man, do you understand Chaos? Do you know what it means to be corrupted by Chaos? Don't think that just because you've fought a Chaos Demon and killed the Chosen One of Khorne, you're like those jesters who can't wait to show off after reading a famous quote or two from a book. You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. "
Here it comes! Laing laughed in his heart. Obviously, Ernst could not win against Laing in terms of reasoning, so the Supreme Demon Hunter, who was not good at debate, began to put on airs and even attacked him personally.
It was very common, wasn't it?
"Then do you know what Chaos is? Master Ernst, I respect you. I know your great deeds, but I have to point out that my understanding of Chaos is far greater than yours. I've heard Khorne's whispers with my own ears. I've also faced a Chaos Demon. I've also directly come into contact with the forbidden knowledge in the Book of Chaos. " Laing's anger rose. He said to the Demon Hunter, "Being older does not mean you know more."
"Kid, pick up your warhammer." Ernst could not be bothered to talk nonsense with Laing. He held up a curved sword and an axe. "Get out, let's fight. Whoever loses will shut up!"
"I'm the Chosen One of the Ladies. I won't fight you for such a nonsensical reason." Laing sneered. "I'm also a Brittany noble. How Helmgard deals with it has nothing to do with me. I'm just giving an opinion."
"Alright, stop arguing. Master Ernst, Laing, I know you have good intentions. It's just that you have different opinions. Let me think about it." The Emperor signaled the two to stop arguing. He was getting a headache from listening to them.
"That … human, do you have some misunderstanding about the Skaven Ratmen?"
Just as the atmosphere was tense, Belega, who was sitting on the side, opened his mouth. The King of Eight Peak Mountain's tone carried a faint sense of contempt and superiority. "The two of you are fundamentally wrong! You don't know how the Skaven Ratmen fight and how they move. This Demon Hunter confused the Ratmen with Chaos. Laing might know more, but he still made a huge mistake! "
Ernst's eyes were filled with hatred. He glared at Belega for a while, then shook his head and gave up arguing. The stubbornness of the dwarves was world-famous. The Demon Hunters could sentence humans to death, but they could not do the same to the dwarves.
Laing was also scolded, but his mentality was better. The Count leaned his body against the chair and took two deep breaths. He found that he was indeed a little too emotional. It was mainly because of this unexpected disaster. Teresa and Veronica were both injured. Although Suria was not injured, she was also very tired after a long battle. The trip to the Empire was supposed to be the continuation of their honeymoon. No one expected it to turn out like this.
After all, Laing was a person with feelings.
After Pelegar poured a bucket of cold water on Leon, he gradually calmed down. He used his brain to think about the problem, then decided to ask Pelegar sincerely, "King Pelegar, I know you have fought with the Skaven ratmen many times, so you have a better understanding of them. May I ask what we should do in this situation? What should the humans do?"
"Yes, King Belega. You are more familiar with the Ratmen." Emperor Karl-franz's eyes lit up. He also humbly asked for advice. "Please enlighten me."
"Well, if you ask this question, then you are asking the right person." Belega calmly accepted the advice of Laing and Emperor Karl. He felt very proud. He stroked his white beard and took a sip of the "Köppen's Premium" malt stout that was specially provided by the royal family of the Empire. Only then did he voice his opinion.
"First of all, the Demon Hunters' opinion is wrong. If the Empire gives up Helmgat, this is what the Ratmen want. The Skaven Ratmen can openly occupy the ruins of the city. They will colonize and build an underground city in the city, and spread the plague and corruption from Helmgat to the Ricks, the Duchy of Montfort, and the entire Gray Mountains."
Everyone nodded. The Emperor then asked, "So, Laing 'opinion is that we should rebuild the city?"
"Laing 'opinion is also wrong," Belega shook his head. Belega shook his head. "It's easy to rebuild a city, but it's also easy to destroy it. I'm sure you don't know that the Skaven ratmen must have built a secret frontline base and a portal under the mountains. The portal must be very hidden, and there will be very few people. Those damn ratmen will happily watch the humans rebuild the city and then prosper again. When they feel that it's time to harvest 'human food', Helmgat will only be destroyed again, and the cycle will repeat itself."
Laing and Emperor Karl-franz broke out in cold sweat after hearing Belega's words.
No one thought of this!
Whether it was the Empire or the Brittany, the records and descriptions of the Skaven Ratmen were very limited. No one thought that the damn Skaven Ratmen were so cunning!
"You didn't expect this, did you?" Belega said loudly. "This is a lesson that countless dwarves have exchanged with their lives and blood!"
"Alright, I didn't understand." Ernst snorted and glanced at Laing. He reluctantly admitted that he did not consider everything. He could only continue to ask Belega, "So, dwarf, can you lead us into the mountains and destroy the frontline base and portal of the Skaven Ratmen?"
"Of course." Belega nodded seriously. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here to help you, especially Laing."
"Ah? Me? "Laing asked curiously.
"I led the defeated soldiers to Breezy Castle. It was you who asked Dugan and the others to send us the food and supplies we urgently needed. When I came to your territory, you treated me and my people with great hospitality. You even invited me to attend your wedding. After that, you even provided us with a large amount of food. I, Belega, will always remember these things in my heart." Belega raised his Hammer of Angrund. "Dwarves are not a race that forgets their friends. Please understand."
"… … Thank you." Laing was touched. Indeed, this matter had nothing to do with Belega. The only reason Belega came back to help was because Laing and the others were in danger. That was why the king of Angrund rushed over.
"As for the Empire … … The dwarves' help is not free!" Belega said to the emperor. "I want twenty bags of barley flour and thirty barrels of good ale. That's not too much, right?"
"If everything goes well, I'll give you fifty barrels," the emperor said generously. The Emperor said generously. Fifty barrels of good ale were worth no more than three hundred gold marks, and twenty bags of barley flour were worth four to five hundred gold marks. Helmgard had to pay thousands of gold marks a year in taxes.
"Very well. I have another request. In addition to my people, I need you to send a hundred of your best swordsmen, fifty of your best foot knights, and Laing to come with me. My request is that everyone must swear to obey my command in the underground battle!" Belega then raised his second request.
"No problem. I'll have Helmberg send people to follow your command," Emperor Karl agreed without hesitation.
"Very well. Rest up and recover your energy. We will depart tomorrow morning!" Belega said loudly. "The Skaven Ratmen are nocturnal creatures. They are sleepy during the day!"
"The end of the Skaven Ratmen has come!"
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