The changes in the magic shield above Beigang were quite noticeable on the entire battlefield.
On the Bold-Violet coalition side, the third prince Philip also saw it.
He frowned and looked at Count Lint beside him:
"What's going on? Is there a Blazing Sun-level transcendent hidden in Beigang?"
Count Lint also looked surprised.
He thought about it and shook his head slightly:
"No, according to our informant in North Harbor, the only spellcaster in the entire North Harbor who can maintain a magic shield should be the branch president of the Mercenary Association hired by Castel, and the other party is just a Silver Moon."
After hearing what Count Lint said, Prince Philip frowned even deeper.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the gradually solidifying magic defense system above North Harbor, and said:
"Go check it out and see what's going on."
…
Charlotte felt like she had entered a very strange state.
Through Beigang's defense system, she found that her consciousness seemed to be integrated with the entire Beigang, and the spots of bright starlight in the magic network represented every living being in Beigang City.
She can hear the voice of everyone in Beigang City through the entire magic defense network, and can also communicate with every soldier stationed in Beigang City through the magic network.
She could hear the nobles talking about her behind her back. She could even hear some nobles who were dissatisfied with the current situation gathering together to secretly plan to surrender after the city was captured. She could even hear those "traitors" who took the initiative to secretly contact the enemy outside the city and provide intelligence...
That's what war is.
You can never guarantee that everyone will be loyal from beginning to end.
In this era, the silent majority are the fence-sitters who will help whoever wins.
All the discussions in the dark soon turned into astonishment after noticing the changes in Beigang's magic shield.
As for the source of everything, Charlotte, who controlled the entire Beigang defense system, did not listen too much to the various sounds in Beigang City.
After getting used to controlling the magic defense network, she took the initiative to direct her consciousness toward the tiny dots of starlight and said:
"I am Charlotte, Count of Castel."
"I will stand with you all to protect North Port."
This time, Charlotte did not raise the banner of the Holy Royal Court.
The ethereal and beautiful voice resounded in everyone's heart, carrying a calming power.
Looking at the gradually solidifying magic shield above the city, those sharp-minded transcendents soon realized something:
"It's the Earl. The Earl has stabilized the magic shield!"
Some extraordinary people who knew the difficulty of maintaining the entire North Port magic shield looked surprised.
However, most ordinary extraordinary people were just excited and happy.
Especially in the army of Beigang, the low-ranking nobles who were commanding the battle all had their eyes brightened up, and hurriedly encouraged the soldiers whose morale was becoming increasingly low due to the worsening situation:
"Did you hear that? The Earl has stabilized the magic shield himself!"
"Hold on! Victory belongs to us!"
With the restored stability of the magic shield and Charlotte's encouragement, the morale of Caster's side, which had begun to drop rapidly, quickly stabilized.
With the protection of the magic shield, Castel's defenders on the North Port Bridge gradually recovered some of their disadvantages.
Although they were still no match for the approaching Bold Violet elite, at least... they were no longer one-sided.
Viscount Ryan Castel, who had been paying close attention to the war situation, also noticed the changes on the battlefield. Standing on the high base of the Mage Tower, he had a panoramic view of everything on the North Port Bridge.
Seeing the Principality's elite troops being attacked by the sluggish attack, he was refreshed and said excitedly:
"I can do it! I can do it!"
"Relying on the terrain of Beigang Bridge and the defense of the magic shield, we can hold on desperately at all costs. We can still do it!"
However, just as the old viscount was thinking about whether to send more soldiers to support the battle on the North Port Bridge, Charlotte's voice suddenly rang in his ears:
"Vassals of Castell, obey orders, abandon the North Port Bridge, and all troops evacuate in an orderly manner to defend the North Port and Castell Bridge."
After hearing what Charlotte said, the old viscount was slightly stunned and suddenly stunned.
…
"What? You said the person who is maintaining the magic shield in North Harbor right now is Charlotte from Castel?!"
In the Bold-Violet coalition, the third prince Philip looked excited as he listened to the soldiers' reports.
He looked at the magic defense shield covering the entire North Port and shook his head quickly:
"This is impossible!"
"The magic defense network of North Harbor was established by the first Earl of Castel. It has been strengthened by the Castel family for generations. Only Blazing Sun can fully exert its effect..."
"She is just a child who has just entered the realm. How can she possibly maintain the magic shield of the entire North Port?"
"Your Highness, it is said that she prayed to the gods and received their blessings..."
the soldier stammered.
"God's blessing?"
The third prince was stunned for a moment, then snorted coldly:
"absurd!"
"Let's not talk about whether Charlotte can attract the attention of God. How can the high and mighty God care about secular wars? This is not a holy war against pagans!"
However, after hearing what the third prince said, the nobles accompanying him couldn't help but look at him, and then quickly lowered their heads.
Noticing their subtle changes in expression, the Third Prince immediately came to his senses and said angrily:
"What do you mean? Did you really believe Castel's lies?!"
At this moment, Count Lint, who had been paying attention to the battlefield situation, was suddenly stunned, and then couldn't help but said:
"Your Highness, look at the bridge!"
The third prince suppressed his anger, looked in the direction of the battlefield, and was suddenly stunned.
Castel's side began to retreat amid the sound of a series of horns.
Not only that, even the Castel fleet in the Dorne River began to evacuate towards North Port.
The nobles accompanying Bold and Violet were also stunned:
"Are they...giving up on the Beigang Bridge?"
"I'm afraid so. It seems... they intend to rely on North Harbor's defensive magic to hold on."
The third prince squinted his eyes and looked at it for a while, then said thoughtfully:
"It seems that it is not so easy for our little earl to maintain magical defense..."
"Castel can't possibly have Blazing Sun. If he had, this war wouldn't be what it is now. Charlotte is able to maintain the magic shield, but she probably paid a corresponding price."
"Notify everyone, attack with all your forces, surround Beigang!"
After hearing the third prince's order, Count Lint frowned slightly.
For some reason, he always felt uneasy when watching Castel's army retreating into North Port in an orderly manner.
However, Castel's side was far more powerful than the coalition forces, even with the protection of magic defenses.
In Count Lint's view, with such an overwhelming advantage, it was only a matter of time before they captured North Port.
Therefore, he did not say much in the end, but gave the order:
"Blow the horn and attack!"
The horn sounded, and the army of Bold Violet quickly launched a new round of attack.
After occupying the Beigang Bridge, the vanguard troops, composed mainly of extraordinary regular troops, were the first to cross the river and reach the north bank.
When night fell and a day of fighting ended, the main force of the entire coalition army successfully crossed the river and completed the encirclement of Beigang on the north bank.
Beigang has become an isolated city connected to the mainland only by the Castell Bridge.
…
"My Lord Earl, why do you want to completely abandon the North Shore? We have become an isolated city now!"
In the North Harbor, Viscount Ryan Castel looked at the girl standing on the observation deck of the Mage Tower and gazing at the sea level, and couldn't help but question.
As night fell, the two sides temporarily ceased fighting. The magic shield no longer needed to be maintained, and Charlotte's hands were temporarily freed.
After hearing what the old viscount said, she did not answer directly. Instead, she looked at the sea level in the distance and issued a new order:
"Sir Len Castel, notify them to prepare for battle. We will have a big battle tonight."
"Big...big battle?"
The old Viscount was stunned.
Charlotte nodded slightly, then looked at the sea level and said with a smile:
"Yes, a big one."
"Our reinforcements are coming."
Following Charlotte's line of sight, Viscount Leon-Castell looked towards the sea, but he could see nothing except the fog gradually rising from the sea level.
"in addition… "
Charlotte paused, then took out a parchment scroll from her bosom and handed it to the old viscount:
"Let's keep everyone on this list under control for now."
Viscount Ryan Castel opened the parchment scroll in confusion, and was slightly startled when he saw the first name.
It's none other than the name of his eldest son, Derek de Lion-Castell.
At the same time, thirty nautical miles away.
In the gradually spreading sea fog, dozens of oared ships, with sails hoisted, were moving towards Beigang like ghosts at a speed of seven nautical miles per hour.
Earl of Ulster stood on his flagship, the Queen, and looked through the telescope at the brightly lit North Harbor in the distance, as well as the Bold-Violet Combined Fleet anchored in the open sea surrounding North Harbor.
After a moment, he put down the telescope and looked at the bright moon gradually emerging from the dark clouds in the sky. A hint of red appeared in his eyes, and then he laughed:
"The moonlight tonight is really nice."
After saying that, he turned around and looked behind him:
"Everyone, what do you think?"
“Hehehehehe…”
On the deck, people wearing black cloaks, with weapons ready, and vaguely visible figures with scarlet eyes, also started to laugh.