"I'm afraid... he won't refuse." Victor said with a wry smile: "Originally, at the level of high-level magician, I firmly suppressed Blair, and his magic army was obviously aimed at the Royal Knights of Orlando. Yes, if a full-scale war breaks out, Blair will not be able to get their support. Now there is an extra Magister Ryan in the imperial capital. As a result, Catherine actually ran to Mochizuki City. There is also an additional Magister there. In total, everyone The strength has returned to its original point.”
"No, you don't have to worry about my face." Ryan shrugged and said, "My strength is far inferior to that of Catherine. If Blair and Catherine fight against the two of us, I will definitely hold you back. "
"3 months, we only need to delay it for 3 months." Farasi suddenly spoke,
"3 months, is that enough time, Ryan?" Victor knew what Faras was referring to, but he didn't know how long it would take to inherit the staff, so he looked at Ryan with doubtful eyes.
Ryan thought for a while and replied: "It should be about the same. Inheriting power actually doesn't take much time, but suddenly you have powerful power. It will take some time to adapt, otherwise it will be difficult to control the intensity. You don't want to just throw a fireball." Just destroy half the street."
"Then I'll go now, Ryan. I think there won't be any big problems in a short time." Faras said to Ryan,
Before Ryan could answer, Victor and Orlando said almost in unison: "No, your wedding cannot be interrupted."
"Why." Farasi asked in confusion: "Isn't the power of the inherited staff inferior to this? I don't think Ryan will mind, right, Ryan."
"This is not a matter between you and Ryan, but a matter between the Imperial Capital and Cassano." Orlando said: "Now that the whole thing has begun to be prepared, the invitations have been sent out, and your sudden interruption will not only affect the Imperial City, but also the Imperial Capital. It will even greatly damage Cassano’s morale, don’t you know these things?”
"But, the current power comparison between the Imperial Capital and Moon Moon City..." Faras defended herself quickly, but Victor directly interrupted Faras with strong words: "Changing orders from day to day is an administrative taboo. Your and Ryan's wedding It is no longer just a personal matter, it also means the alliance of the two forces. A series of things have happened in the imperial capital recently, and this happy event is needed to boost everyone's morale, so it must not be stopped. As for the Moon City, , you don’t need to worry too much, Blair and the others won’t be stupid enough to be the first to jump out and challenge the Imperial Capital.”
"Yes, if the army is sent, then there is a high possibility that Seike City will take action first, but this is my business." Orlando also slowly spoke: "At present, the reorganization of the imperial capital's army is still continuing, but it has already There are 3 legions of 200,000 people that have been reorganized, including your Jonas legion. In addition, the 5,000 holy knights directly under me can go into battle at any time. The above forces are enough to deal with attacks from two different directions."
Victor continued: "Yes, time is in our favor. We are not afraid of delaying it. Faras, you can devote yourself to the preparations for the wedding now. After all, this kind of thing only happens once in a lifetime, Ryan. You may have to send more men to Cassano. If necessary, you can even go back, as long as you come back before the wedding, oh, by the way, how many troops can you put into the battle?"
"There are about 30,000 infantry, 3,000 shooters, and 500 magic apprentices, but only 120 are useful." Ryan knew that his number was too ugly for the imperial capital, but he could only tell the truth. Say it, after all, this kind of thing is no joke,
"The number of people is a little smaller, but there are only a few tens of thousands of people on Cassano's side. It is very rare to maintain an army of 30,000 or 40,000. Fortunately, Cassano's side is rich in food." Orlando also He didn't pay attention to this small number, even though Cassano's entire army was not as large as a legion in the imperial capital.
"Oh, then Cassano will have no spare power to support our side." Faras said with some regret.
"Hahahaha." Orlando pointed at Farasi and laughed. In Farasi's surprised eyes, Orlando smiled and said to Farasi: "The entire area of the imperial capital has a population of more than 15 million and an army of nearly 1 million. If it is still needed, It would be too shameful for Cassano to divert people to support us."
When Faras heard Orlando's words, she realized that she had thought wrong. She couldn't help but feel funny about her idea just now, but Victor added in time: "I still suggest Cassano to send an army. When we come to the imperial capital, it is best if this army has the strength to fight, rather than being an ordinary honor guard force."
"Oh, you mean." Orlando raised his eyebrows. Although there was doubt in his words, his eyes were clear. Apparently he had thought of the hidden meaning of Victor's words.
Faras and Ryan looked at each other and found that the other person, like themselves, did not understand the meaning of Victor's words, so they both asked together: "What... exactly does this mean."
"It's actually very simple, because the Royal Knights also have troops stationed in Cassano." Orlando spread his hands and explained: "As a friendly ally, Cassano must also station troops in the imperial capital, so as to avoid provocation by people with ulterior motives."
"Oh, I understand." Ryan suddenly realized that indeed, Victor's proposal would definitely put Cassano in an equal position with the Imperial Capital, and when the situation was urgent, the Imperial Capital could also use this method to increase some in Cassano's army to help Cassano survive the crisis,
Now that the imperial army is reorganized, Cassano's army is also in a period of training and has not yet formed combat effectiveness. It can be said that this is the time when the two forces are at their weakest. Victor can think of this and does not want Cassano to have anything. After all, the area ruled by the imperial capital is vast. If an enemy invades, it can be fortified and clear. However, Cassano is only a small place. Once the army invades the border, there is no room for strategic maneuvering. Losing any piece of land will be detrimental to Cassano. The morale of the military and civilians was greatly affected.
"Then I'll start making arrangements immediately, but unless Cassano is overwhelmed by the enemy, there is no need for me to go back." After understanding what Victor and Orlando meant, Ryan said: "Now Cassano has a lot of power. Most of it is in the hands of Adams and his family, but the Emilio and Seremis families can just compete with Adams and the others together, and they are even slightly stronger. I am not worried about what will happen. , after all, Adams can watch me destroy the entire mansion with his own eyes."
"Then..." Faras hesitated, but Ryan guessed what Faras was thinking without even needing to listen. He smiled and said: "Managing government affairs and managing the territory are not what I am good at, although I can go Study, but I don’t plan to do this. After all, I rely on my own magical power to unify the entire Cassano, and the stability of Cassano in the future will still rely on my magical power, so... "
"So you can simply improve your own strength, delegate power to your subordinates, and let them manage the territory with their heart." Victor said: "Okay, okay, okay, Ryan, you are the first person I have ever seen. The lord who can think of doing this must know that everyone else is clinging to that bit of power in their hands."
"If you need any help, just ask." Orlando nodded towards Ryan and only said this sentence,
Seeing that the surrounding situation was unfavorable to them, the four of them could only adopt a passive delaying strategy in the end. This made Ryan, who likes to strike first, feel very uncomfortable. However, Cassano's power is not as powerful as Ryan's own strength. He had an advantage on the mainland, so this also greatly stimulated Ryan. He secretly made up his mind to wait until the wedding was over and immediately return to Cassano to strengthen the training of the three elite troops. As long as they officially formed an army, Cassano would Now you can truly step into the struggle of this continent.
Sitting on the carriage on the way back, Faras looked melancholy at the crowds of people coming and going on the streets on both sides, feeling very aggrieved. After all, with the power of the Imperial Capital, it had been passive and beaten after the battle to defend the Imperial Capital. In other words, Anyone can feel very uncomfortable, especially when it is obvious that they can make a comeback as long as they take a breath, but there is no time to take a breath.
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that Faras didn't seem to be in a good mood, Ryan said warmly, "I'm still worried about the situation in the imperial capital."
"Yes, Ryan." Faras lowered the curtains and leaned lazily against the carriage. Without speaking, she sighed first, and then said worriedly: "I once heard someone say that things It will always develop in the direction you least expect to happen, and the situation will always be a little worse than you imagined. I... "
"Okay, do you plan to be a philosopher? You should continue to be a magician, a more promising career." Ryan deliberately joked with Faras to ease Faras's mind.
Farasi pinched Ryan's ribs a few times, and then said angrily and funny: "I hate it, where did you hear these flowers? Hmm, Ryan, did you know our wedding date?" Delay, so you are particularly proud that this young lady, such a pure and pure rose, has taken advantage of you."
"No, I..." Ryan quickly said,
"No, why, you don't plan to marry me." Faras grabbed Ryan's unfinished words and forcibly interpreted them into another meaning. She said viciously: "You dare to abandon me, do you believe it or not... Well."
Ryan hugged Faras and kissed her hard, because Ryan knew that when Faras was messing around, the best way was to make her speechless. For example, like now,
The two people desperately kissed in the carriage. The bustling market outside the carriage turned a deaf ear to them. But at such a romantic moment, there were bursts of rapid horse hooves on the street, and Ryan let go of Faras in surprise. , but saw that Farasi underneath her was also full of doubts,
"Your Majesty the Grand Consul, if General Orlando has something to do, please go back immediately." The voice of the Holy Knight came from outside the carriage, which was the bodyguard of Orlando who came to the Pride of the Lion Hotel before.
"Did something happen again?" Ryan and Faras looked at each other, and this thought came to their minds at the same time.