The sky is raging with war, and there is endless fighting.
In the blink of an eye, the war between the two major groups, the Alliance and the Entente, has been going on for more than three months. In the early series of battles, both sides had winners and losers, so the battle lines were correspondingly intertwined, constantly stretching, extend. www.QuANbEn-XiAoShUo.coM
Now war is the only topic in the entire continent of human countries.
The long southern border of the Dro Empire became the most important front in the war. The terrain here is complex, it is accessible from all directions, and in the past few decades, it has been the ultimate road for trade and transportation. Therefore, it has a large population and dotted towns, making it a very prosperous and fertile land. Naturally, it has now become a battleground between the two major groups.
It's completely different here now. The commanders of the two major groups took the vast military field very seriously. Both sides invested heavily in troops, carefully testing each other's intentions, and at the same time doing their best to reinforce their own towns and even villages into defensible states. The fortress. In just a few months, the prosperous and prosperous southern towns have been transformed into heavily garrisoned and impregnable military fortresses.
On this thousand-mile front, every village and town was fought for, and every fortress changed hands, all at the cost of the lives of hundreds of soldiers. The intention of the Holy Alliance is very obvious. They plan to hold back the main force of the Holy Agreement in a dull and cruel positional battle, like a meat grinder, slowly grinding the vitality of the Holy Agreement. After all, the Asrofic Empire's cavalry is famous all over the world. Even the Principality of Bavaria also has an elite knighthood, but it still does not have the confidence to solve its opponents in a large-scale cavalry decisive battle.
The infantry of the Dro Empire are also very famous. Although Emperor Dro is old and fatuous, this does not prevent the empire from producing one or two capable generals. The Tide and Poseidon legions of the Asrofic Empire are also no strangers to positional stations. Therefore, on the main front, the two major groups are inseparable. As time went by, there were more and more fortresses on the front, and they became stronger and stronger.
Since the battle situation in the main direction of struggle is stalemate, the eyes of both sides naturally extend to both sides of the battle line. Most of them are small countries sandwiched between the two major groups. There is no difference between the Holy Alliance and the Holy Concord in their attitude towards these small countries. The two major groups either threatened or directly sent troops to occupy. In just a few months, except for a few really remote countries and a few overseas islands, all countries on the continent were forcibly divided into camps and tied up. The tanks of the two major groups.
War is everywhere.
The tangible front can stop the steps of ordinary warriors, but it cannot stop the elusive and powerful ones. These strong men can sneak into the enemy's strongholds, destroy them alive, or assassinate them. If the timing is right, they can even exert an effect that even a large army cannot achieve. It's just that now the two major war groups are gathering strong men. Even for the strong men in the holy realm, it is very dangerous to penetrate deep into the enemy's territory.
In the context of war, the three major industries of thieves' guild, killer group and mercenary began or exploded. It's just that although these organizations in the dark world are powerful, they obviously cannot compare with the two major war groups. Therefore, under the crisis of survival, many organizations have to join one of the two camps.
Amidst the chaos, there are also maverick organizations. These organizations in the dark world are all powerful entities with tentacles reaching every corner of the continent. Even the Holy Agreement and the Holy Glory Alliance can do nothing against such organizations. Three months after the war began, across the entire continent, there were only five or six dark world organizations that could still remain independent. Among these organizations, the Night Dancer firmly occupies the position of king of the dark world. The new shadows relied on fierce and ruthless methods to annex many small guilds and killer groups, and their scale expanded rapidly, with the potential to challenge the Dark Night Dancer's Dark Throne.
Generally speaking, people with great power like troubled times, and they like war even more. Because in times of war, many things can be done in the name of victory that cannot be done in peacetime. But there are also people who don't like this war, and that's the magicians.
Because the power controlled by magicians is too terrifying, both major groups strictly monitor the magicians within their control and arrest them immediately if they are found. All magicians, even just a magic apprentice, must make a choice, either to join the war or to wait for death in prison. On one side is glory, power, and beauty. On the other side are hunger and darkness. Almost any sane magician knows how to choose.
In this war, there is another special group of victims, namely the members of the Church of Light.
Since the beginning of the war, Pope Rogge of the Holy Church has fully demonstrated his ruthless side. With the support of powerful church force, Rogge pushed religious persecution to a new peak. In a short period of time, the Holy Church built hundreds of large and small churches and temples within the control of the Holy Alliance. The most important function of these churches, in addition to promoting local believers, is to persecute the original believers of the Light Church and force them to change their beliefs. Therefore, in each large diocese, a separate Inquisition will be set up to try those confirmed or suspected members of the Illuminati Church.
The Holy Church is developing too fast. A trainee priest three months ago might now preside over a small church, and he might even have the power to organize a small army to defend the church and fight against heretics.
An ordinary cleric three months ago could serve in a medium-sized city. Mid-level clergy positions in those churches are also becoming very scarce. At least now, within the scope of the Holy Agreement, there are hundreds of large and small dioceses, which has exceeded the total number of mid-level clergy!
Nowadays, it is common for a young clergyman to come to a new district with an entourage of three or five, occupy a large house at will, hang the emblem of the Holy Church on the door, and place a statue of the goddess with rough workmanship in the hall due to urgent work. , a church in a region can be opened.
With such a rapid expansion, the number of faculty and staff in charge will inevitably vary from good to bad. But the gallows standing high in Ocinia prevented them from being too reckless, let alone tampering with matters of faith.
Pope Rogge spent half of his time hiding in the Icewind Temple in Oceania, while the other half of his time traveled around the parishes. In every diocese there is a must-have program, the Judgment. Most of those who were hanged on the gallows were members of the Church of the Light who refused to change their beliefs, but occasionally there were cases where members of the Holy Church who had failed in their duties were left hanging on the gallows.
Under Rogge's promotion, all countries in the Holy Agreement declared the Church of Light illegal, and all believers of the Church of Light were required to change their faith within a limited time, otherwise they would be subject to a series of punitive measures in terms of taxation and military service.
Rogge still seemed to feel that the raging fire of religious persecution was not burning fiercely enough, so he added a lot of dry wood to it.
"There is no need for mercy towards those who are enemies of God. They have stolen the world that originally belonged to the goddess's followers. Their greed has no end. They should be punished! Everything they hold in their hands should belong to you. The great Audrey He is a devout believer." At a public religious ceremony, Rogge said truthfully to the tens of thousands of believers who gathered.
His speech was quickly misinterpreted intentionally or unintentionally, and the crazy Holy Church believers with ulterior motives began the crazy persecution of the Light Church believers. At the same time, aristocrats and bureaucrats in various countries also took the opportunity to purge political opponents. For a time, in the vast land of the Holy Agreement, as long as one is identified as a believer of the Church of Light, the lives of the whole family will be in danger. Therefore, even if it is just to protect the safety of their own family, these civilians living at the bottom must desperately prove their belief position and prove that they are not believers of the Church of Light, or have turned to believe in the goddess.
Every morning, Rogge would devote half an hour to reviewing reports from various places regarding the expansion of believers and the followers of the Church of Light who applied for hanging.
The number of gallows required was increasing, and finally one day, even Robosky, who was responsible for sorting out these reports, couldn't stand it anymore, and cautiously suggested to Rogge: "Master Rogge, the person we killed is Isn’t it too much? In the current war, if it arouses public anger, it will be detrimental to the future war situation!"
Rogge put down the report in his hand and asked: "What do you think is the real reason for this war? Are the monarchs of all human nations crazy?"
Robosky quickly went through all the reasons for the war in his mind. American Civil War? Struggle for kingship? Religious opposition? Of all the reasons, only the last seems the least valid.
Rogge looked at Robosky, as if he had seen through his inner thoughts, and smiled and said: "This regular war has involved almost all the countries of the human race. If it is just for territory and population, even if it is just for territory and population, No matter how ambitious you are, you will never be so crazy. The real driving force of this war is the war between two different faiths. Faith is a wonderful thing. A religious believer with devout faith, You can ignore all the difficulties and obstacles in the world. They cannot be bribed, and they will never surrender. Besides killing them, what better way to deal with them?"
"But forcing believers to change their beliefs seems to have little effect on the war situation. Mr. Rogge, there is a huge backlash against the church's... tough methods in various places." Roboski said.
Rogge pondered for a moment about the guys who are still maintaining the Church of Light. We will kill every one of them. If you twist it, you can kill it by mistake, and you can't let it go. But there is some truth in what you said... Well, you go and inform Mora and let him watch and select the most corrupt people in the church and kill them, so that the rest of them will know to restrain themselves. "
Lord Ge. "Robosky exited the study with the reviewed documents. He didn't understand why it was necessary to kill all the believers of the Light Church, and even risked provoking a civil uprising. This was during the war, and once those small marginal countries defected, But it can't be said to be a trivial matter.
Robosky left worriedly.
“What an art!”
In the royal city of Lille, Catherine admired while flipping through a thick report in her hand. Her elegant smile and heartfelt joy gave her perfect face a faint glow.
Franco was sitting in a chair in front of his unusually large desk. He was wearing a dark black dress with tight silk patterns and a little lace decoration, adding elegance without being vulgar. From his expression to his clothing, he was meticulous and said nothing, quietly waiting for Catherine's instructions.
Franco was already in his thirties at this time, and there were some signs of age on his forehead and in the corners of his eyes. His face is still handsome, and the smile on his face remains unchanged all year round, but perhaps because of the excessive blood on his hands, there is no warmth at all in his eyes, and some are just cold and indifferent. .
In just a few minutes, Catherine read through dozens of pages of reports. She pushed the report forward and said to Franco: "You should also take a look. Your former friend Rogge is now a big shot. He is creating chaos, provoking hatred and confrontation among the people, and persecuting dissidents. His methods are so frightening that even if I were sitting in his position, I would not be able to expand the Holy Church faster. Moreover, he can always control the hatred and dissatisfaction of the people on the verge of explosion, so that the situation will not Out of control. By the way, I heard that his magic power is also pretty good. He seems to be on the level of a great mage. It’s really rare!”
Franco took the report, read it at a very fast speed, put the report back, and respectfully replied: "He is indeed very powerful, I am ashamed of myself."
Catherine picked up another report and flipped through it while saying: "You are also very good. In some aspects, you are no worse than Rogge. In fact, luck accounts for a large factor in his being able to be where he is today. If you can If he sits in his current position, he will certainly be able to accomplish something great."
Franco was indifferent to Catherine's praise and just said: "I am just a loyal dog in front of you now and have no interest in a higher position."
"Is it a loyal dog?" Catherine smiled and said it was a loyal dog. When the owner is not strong enough to suppress it, it might bite the owner back. But don't worry, since your master is me, you will never encounter such an opportunity that can make your entire family doomed. "
"Thank you for your kindness." Franco stood up and bowed.
Catherine's attention returned to the report in her hand, and she waved to Franco and went back to prepare. We will go to the front line tomorrow to visit the soldiers who fought hard. "
Franco had some doubts in his heart. Catherine had so many things to do, it was hard to find any free time; as a prosecutor, he had to go to bed late at night every day, and the excessive workload had already made him numb. At this moment when the war was in full swing, both of them were too busy to do anything.
Why go to the front line at this time
However, he knew that Catherine was always unpredictable and every step must have a purpose, so he didn't ask any more questions, silently exited the room, and went back to make preparations on his own.
At this time, thousands of miles away, hundreds of fully armed knights were guarding several carriages speeding under the moonlight. In the carriage, Rogge was concentrating with his eyes closed, while Froya was curled up on his lap, sleeping deeply.
Suddenly a horn sounded outside the car, and then the entire convoy stopped. The delicate face of Bauhinia Butterfly appeared at the car window and whispered: "Master Rogge, there is an ambush ahead."
Rogge kept his eyes closed and said calmly: "Kill them all."
Jing Butterfly took the order and left, giving a series of orders. Half of the hundred Ice Palace warriors dismounted, Huang mounted light shields and heavy axes, and the other half immediately loaded steel arrows on the heavy crossbows. Several mages walked out of the carriage behind and climbed onto the roof. In an instant, these knights were ready to fight. The speed and neatness of their movements were breathtaking.
As if sensing something, Rogge's eyes suddenly opened, he gently placed Froya on the thick cushion, and stood up.
Froya's eyes were sleepy and she said in a daze: "Damn fat man, where are you going? Is someone going to attack us again? I don't feel that there are any powerful guys, just let them kill them." He mumbled intermittently. After that, she immediately fell into sleep again.
Rogge turned around and carefully straightened and covered Froya's brocade quilt, then picked up a huge magic scroll in the carriage and walked out of the carriage.
"Master Rogge arrived. Rogge stepped out of the carriage, and Bauhinia Butterfly was slightly startled.
"One of the people in the ambush is very strong, so I'm here to help you. Attack with all your strength, fight to the death, and don't waste time on the road." Rogge gave the instructions succinctly.
The road here is surrounded by a flat river, and there are grasslands more than one meter high on both sides of the road. Those who dare to ambush in this kind of terrain are thieves or killers who are good at hiding. Seeing Rogge's motorcade stopped, they also put on a battle-ready stance. These ambushers immediately knew that their whereabouts had been discovered, so they shouted and shouted one after another. Under the cover of long grass and darkness, dozens of killers circled around and attacked the convoy.
The battle was short but fierce.
These thieves and killers who provide services to the Holy Alliance obviously do not know the origin of this convoy. There were many of them and they had outstanding abilities. They had reason to attack a convoy guarded by a hundred knights. It's a pity that they didn't meet ordinary knights, but hundreds of high-level Ice Palace warriors. The thin defenses of thieves and killers were so fragile and vulnerable to the powerful force of the Ice Palace Warriors, and they were not able to dodge heavy shots from close range. They were holding either long or short swords or daggers, and their thin and sharp blades were almost useless in front of the heavy armor and shields of the Ice Palace warriors. Moreover, the personal strength and close combat cooperation of the Ice Palace warriors far exceeded the expectations of these killers. Therefore, as soon as the battle started, the sneak attackers suffered heavy losses.
At the height of the battle, Rogge unfolded the magic scroll in his hand. At this moment, a faint figure suddenly jumped up from the deep grass on the roadside, rushing towards Rogge silently at an extremely fast speed. The murderous aura that instantly increased even made several high-level Ice Palace warriors change their expressions, and subconsciously He took a step back. This gave the killer a path leading to Rogge's side!
The sudden sudden change did not alarm Rogge at all. He was still looking at the scroll with a calm face and seemed to be chanting the activation spell.
Buzz! The dark blue dagger in the killer's hand groaned softly, as if he was excited about the blood he was about to drink.
Buzz! The magic scroll in Rogge's hand also trembled slightly, and suddenly opened a small opening towards the killer's end. A featherless short arrow as thin as a sharp needle flew out like lightning, and instantly sank into the killer's chest, and then disappeared from the killer's chest. She flew out from behind without slowing down at all. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the vast night.
With a plop, the killer fell heavily at Rogge's feet, her hands and feet twitching involuntarily.
The wounds caused by short arrows were severe, but not fatal. However, the huge poison coated on the arrow had instantly destroyed the killer's entire vitality.
She struggled to support her upper body and raised her head, just in time to meet Rogge's gaze. At this time, her face scarf had fallen off, and her beautiful face shone with a strange blue color under the moonlight. That is a sign that the poison in the body has already taken hold.
Rogge's arrow just now had no warning at all, and the timing and angle of the arrow were exactly right. She couldn't even dodge and block it. Just from the timing of this arrow, we can know that it would be easy for Rogge to kill her. What's more, how could she have imagined that there would be such a mechanism hidden in a magic scroll that would be destroyed after one use
sharp. But... why do you still use this method and refuse to... use your true skills to kill me? "The killer said with difficulty.
"To save trouble."
Rogge said this and stepped onto the carriage. The convoy started again and sped towards Orsinia.
The killer kept looking up and had stopped breathing. Her eyes that were still open were dyed blue by the poison in her body. Accompanying her were the broken bodies of dozens of companions.
There are many thieves and killer organizations like her who are employed by one party and operate in the territory of the other party, waiting for opportunities to attack and destroy. These organizations are often grouped into new trends, one group is the main attack force, and the other group is the support group. It's just that the poison used on Rogge's short arrow came from Froya's hand, and its sinister nature is far beyond ordinary poisons. If the dead killer's companions wanted to bury their bodies, they would also be poisoned and die as soon as they came into contact with her body.
In the early morning, Ocinia finally appeared in the morning light.
Rogge's carriage drove directly to the main entrance of the Icewind Temple and then stopped. Rogge got off the carriage and strode into the temple. Along the way, believers and clergy continued to salute him. Rogge looked holy and nodded slightly in return. Without slowing down at all, he walked into the back of the great temple surrounded by the Ice Palace warriors.
He walked quickly in the back of the hall, and finally walked into Mei's room. Mei was lying on her bed, sweat dripping down her face that was usually as cold as an iceberg, and her brows would often frown in pain. Seeing Rogge coming in, she forced a smile, and then let out another painful groan.
How do you feel? "Roger held her hand and asked gently.
"It should be... I'm about to give birth..." Mei gasped, and suddenly let out another painful moan.
The maid next to her saw her and stepped forward and said, "Noble Pope, Miss Mei is about to give birth. Please step aside for a moment."
Rogge nodded, walked out of the room, and waited in the outer room.
The fat man originally had to visit a few parishes in the south before returning to Oceania. However, at this time, there was an urgent news that Mei was about to give birth, which surprised Rogge. Because according to common sense, Mei is only five months pregnant at this moment, and it will take at least another three months before the normal birth period. But when I thought about the rare vitality of the little guy in Mei's belly, it seemed that it was normal to give birth too early.
No matter what, Rogge immediately ordered the convoy to turn around and went straight to Oxinia.
Luo Fang didn't wait long when she heard a baby crying from the room. His heart, which had become as cold as ice, couldn't help but be slightly agitated, which was the instinctive love for his own flesh and blood. The fat man gently opened the door and walked into the room.
The maid handed a baby into Rogge's hands and said with a smile: "Dear Lord Rogge, congratulations, you have a beautiful daughter."
"Daughter?" Rogge was stunned. He clearly sensed that the child in Mei's belly was a boy. Why did he suddenly turn into a daughter when he was born
He looked at the baby carefully. Yes, it was a girl, and the blood flowing in the girl was indeed his blood.
Quietly, the room suddenly fell into absolute darkness. There was nothing in this dark world except Rogge and the little daughter in his arms.
It's just that the baby girl in Rogge's arms at this moment has turned into a very beautiful little girl without knowing it. She was staring at Rogge with a sneer on her lips.
Looking at the incomparably beautiful little girl in his arms, Rogge's hands trembled slightly.
Because the little girl's eyes were as clear and green as emeralds!
"Lord Rogge! Lord Rogge!" Calls brought Rogge back to reality.
The surroundings lit up again, and the little girl had disappeared. Rogge was holding a newborn baby girl in his arms. She was beautiful and lovely, and instead of crying, she smiled sweetly at Rogge.
Her pupils were crystal blue, but occasionally, there would be a flash of bright green. (Quanben Novel Website www.QuANbEn-XiAoShUo.com)