The early autumn of 512 is forever recorded in history.
Because from this day on, everything in the past has changed.
Even in the era of the Magic Empire, the line of defense that was considered impregnable and invincible suddenly turned into a bunch of useless decorations in the face of the new power.
The ring of steep and insurmountable mountains surrounding the Kingdom of Kaoqi was originally built by the Magic Empire, which took nearly half a century and tens of thousands of people to build using mysterious and unpredictable magic craftsmanship that has been lost. An incredibly huge project.
This is undoubtedly the greatest miracle that humans have ever had in history, because it has almost proven that humans can rely on their own power to change the earth's mountains and rivers, which was originally regarded as a power only possessed by the gods.
For nearly a thousand years, the mountains built up by magical magic have always stood steeply, and the extremely stiff rock has not been broken or collapsed by the erosion of wind and rain.
It is still as majestic and tall as when it suddenly stood up here a thousand years ago.
It was once regarded as a solid wall that protected the safety of the Magic Empire. Even if the Magic Empire eventually collapsed and perished, it still had not been breached, because the Ledding people who destroyed the Magic Empire were from the north that had never been surrounded by this mountain range. Among the mountains, he sneaked into the central hinterland.
After the collapse of the Magic Empire, this largest defensive fortification in the Magic Empire, artificially built with magical magic, became the source of the strength of the Kaoqi Kingdom.
Whether it is the heavily armored Royal Knights of the Kingdom of Sophie or the unicorns that come and go like the wind on the Montita grassland, it is difficult to overcome this huge "city wall" that stretches thousands of miles, is thousands of meters high, and is nearly five kilometers thick. ".
The only entrance and exit has been firmly controlled by the Kingdom of Kaoqi since ancient times.
But one day in the early autumn of 512, everyone suddenly discovered that what was once regarded as the greatest miracle of mankind had turned into a pile of magnificent decorations.
Countless slender battleships floating in the air that had never been seen before easily crossed the line of defense that was originally considered insurmountable.
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Stat was originally a little-known port city northwest of Kaoqi, but overnight, this unknown city became known to the world.
Because it was this originally peaceful and peaceful port that became the stage where this war that changed everything began.
The morning light had just fallen on the earth through the dense canopy of trees, and the night had not yet completely closed, and Stat City was still in complete silence.
And on the seaside, on the pier that winds along the coast, it is already a prosperous scene.
There are warships sailing in and out of the dock everywhere, and this is the busiest changing of the guard time.
The sailors who got off the battleship that had just completed their patrol seemed a little tired at the moment.
The sailors who were about to board the battleship were standing on the dock saying goodbye to their relatives and couples.
Occasionally, one or two merchant ships can be seen anchored in the port. Stat is a military port. Merchant ships are not popular here, so they are anchored at the farthest and most remote pier.
Just when the big clock that warned of high tide struck twice, just when the sailors who were about to set sail said goodbye to their lovers and boarded the battleship, just when the veterans who had just stepped off the battleship promised each other to have a good sleep, and then When you go to a party somewhere at night.
Suddenly, a piercing scream drew everyone's attention.
Immediately afterwards, exclamations sounded one after another, and this continuous exclamation was filled with uncontrollable fear and panic.
In the sky, rows of black shadows that were as slender as giant shuttles and ships were seen flying towards here through the thick clouds.
These black spindle-shaped shadows are arranged in a row every four, about ten meters apart from each other.
When all the fusiform shadows emerged from the clouds, what appeared to the residents of Start City was a scene that shocked them.
They saw a huge black shadow in the sky slowly flying towards them.
The overwhelming and swarming scene made everyone who saw it feel extremely frightened and panicked.
Because this unprecedented scene is undoubtedly a sign of an impending crisis. Almost every Stater regards the black spindle-shaped shadow flying in the sky as a giant locust that chooses people to eat.
The sun rises from the horizon. This is a beautiful scenery that people living by the sea will never miss, but at this moment, no one turns around to appreciate the excellent scenery that only one person can see once.
At this moment everyone's eyes are fixed on the sky.
The atmosphere of panic and fear quickly spread throughout the city. Almost everyone walked out of the house and stared blankly at the sky.
The road leading to the port was crowded with carriages and crowds swarming there. The residents of this port seemed to think that the soldiers could protect their safety.
The black shadow that was originally floating high in the air suddenly lowered its height.
At this moment, almost everyone finally saw clearly these terrifying weapons with invincible power.
It is no different from the small patrol boats that can always be seen in the port. The only difference is that it can float in the sky, while the patrol boats cannot leave the water.
Suddenly, these warships cruising in the air shot out powerful arrows, as if there were sparse raindrops falling from the light clouds.
But when those raindrops fell to the ground, they turned into thunder that destroyed everything and flames that devoured everything in an instant.
Most of this first wave of attacks fell on the warships moored at the dock.
Amid the deafening roar and illuminated by a bright fire, broken pieces of metal, splinters of wood, and shards of glass flew everywhere.
The huge and thick mast of the battleship and the sails raised above the mast all turned into blazing torches.
Fire and smoke engulfed the entire dock in an instant.
Screams could be heard everywhere, and amid the desperate and painful cries, countless sailors who were on fire jumped into the water.
However, the water was not a safe place at all at this moment. The arrows that did not accurately hit the warship were lost in the surrounding water.
There were water pillars rising into the sky everywhere, and the huge waves caused by the explosion tore the originally calm sea into pieces.
The blown seawater splashed down on the pier and the surrounding sea like a downpour.
But the splashing sea water could not extinguish the blazing flames at all.
The firelight and the floating blood dyed the sea red.
Screams full of fear and terror erupted one after another, and the residents of Stat City were shocked by this disaster that fell from the sky.
What makes them even more panicked is that they don't even know where to flee. They have no way of knowing where they are safe.
But one thing is absolutely certain, that is, docks and ports are undoubtedly the most dangerous places.
Because the soaring fire and the thick smoke filling the sky came from that direction.
The crowd that originally crowded towards the pier in fear immediately changed their direction, but this time everyone was in chaos.
Most people's choice is to escape to their homes. After all, home is the first place they can think of to hide.
Others hope to escape the city, and the dense jungle and rolling hills outside the city have become a refuge in their imaginations.
For those who were near the port docks, they were the most unlucky group, because the second wave of attacks fell on them.
The deadly arrows fired by countless neatly arranged battleships in the sky fell like raindrops on the docks and causeways crowded with sailors and farewells.
Countless roars and explosions fell around those unfortunate people, the sky-high fire engulfed them completely, and the violent explosions tore the flesh and blood into pieces.
The thick pier, which was paved with half-foot-thick pine boards, was shattered by the violent explosion.
Many people who had hoped to survive fell into the sea along with the broken boards amid screams.
But more people were hit by the blown masonry fragments. They screamed and fell to the ground, groaning in pain and letting out pitiful wails.
The warehouses built around the dock were all turned into piles of rubble by the explosion, and the collapsed houses blocked all escape routes.
Desperate people scrambled desperately onto loose rubble in the hope of escaping.
Everyone who sees this miserable scene of fire soaring into the sky and flesh and blood flying everywhere will definitely think that it is the god in charge of the underworld who has brought hell to the world.
And the sea, churned by violent explosions, would occasionally set off huge waves several meters high, ruthlessly dragging the crowds of people on the pier into the sea.
This was the first time in history that it had suffered a devastating blow from the air, and no one knew how to deal with these high-flying destroyers.
The crowd on the ground was in chaos, and everyone was trying their best to find a way to escape.
Only a few soldiers blindly fired a few arrows at the floating warships in the sky. Unfortunately, most of these arrows could not touch Montita's flying boat.
Even if one or two can hit the flying boat, they will not be able to give the flying boat a fatal blow.
In the headquarters of the Magic Association in this port city, several magicians looked helplessly at the miserable scene in front of them.
Most of their expressions were filled with deep sadness and uncontrollable hatred.
However, the magician's reason made them very clear that they had absolutely no way to deal with what was happening in front of them.
With the strength of a few of them, it would be a waste to go out and die in vain. Even if they combine the strength of several of them and cast the most powerful magic, they can only give a fatal blow to one or two Montita people's air battleships.
The consequence of doing so would undoubtedly be to attract the attention of the Montita people to them.
Anyone can guess how it will end.
Among all the people, there was only one whose face remained indifferent. He quietly looked at the fire that filled the sky.
The hell-like miserable scene was recorded on a crystal disk through his eyes.
"Hurry up and get ready to leave and report everything that happens here to Duke Hagriro." The calmest magician who was recording said slowly.
"There are still some of our disciples on the battleship. Are they allowed to die at the hands of the Montita people?" asked an older magician.
"All we can do is pray for them, hoping that they can be safe and sound. I believe that if they can escape from this disaster, they will definitely make amazing progress. If they die, we will My duty is to avenge them." The magician who was recording said coldly.
As he spoke, he waved his hand gently, signaling the magicians to retreat.
Most of the magicians were not satisfied with this decision, but at this moment they could not disobey the chairman's order.
When the last magician walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something.
"When do you plan to evacuate here?"
The magician who was recording everything that happened in the distance said: "I have to wait until everything is over before I can leave. What you see in front of you is the only display of a new kind of power. For us, at this moment Every minute of my life is extremely precious, and I absolutely cannot let the sacrifices of the soldiers go to waste, and I must at least record their last scene."
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At the same time as the attack on Start Harbor was launched, a huge air fleet also appeared over the narrow strait.
They formed a dense formation and flew murderously along the strait towards the port.
At this time, the ships deployed by the Leiding Alliance on this narrow sea had obviously been warned in advance, and they all docked at the edge of the cliff on the side of the Leiding Kingdom.
The warships of the Kaoqi Kingdom were suddenly exposed on the sea.
Those hundreds of flying boats seemed to be in an uninhabited land, and each salvo was absolutely fatal to those Kaoqi warships that had no ability to fight back.
The dense explosion almost instantly turned the battleships, which looked much larger and were all made of thick and solid beech wood, into flying debris and blazing fires.
The largest battleships will most likely suffer the hardest hits because their sheer size makes them the most conspicuous targets.
These severely damaged warships began to sink slowly, and the sailors on board jumped into the sea full of dead bodies in despair.
No battleship could escape the fate of sinking, and even the most agile battleship could not escape the blow from the sky.
The power of the arrows fired by the flying boat was so powerful that many small patrol ships were not even hit directly, but were completely overturned by the huge waves caused by the explosion of the arrows that fell next to them.
Many small patrol boats were hit by missing arrows, and were completely broken into two pieces or even scattered into pieces amidst the roar and loud noise.
Arrows fell from the sky like raindrops, and the sea was now full of fire and huge water columns rising into the sky.
There were monstrous waves everywhere, and even the soldiers on the Leding Kingdom's warship, who had taken refuge far away, were frightened and shocked when they saw this scene.
Planks, broken masts, and canvas were floating everywhere on the narrow sea surface.
In addition to these sad wrecks, there are corpses floating on the water.
More than ten kilometers behind these neatly arranged aerial battleships, a huge but chaotic fleet composed of countless patchwork ships was slowly advancing.
These ships vary in size, including the few warships of the Montita Kingdom that originally swam in the strait, dilapidated merchant ships bought from the Leding people, and even simple ones made of cowhide as skin and bamboo. A large leather boat built with a keel is just what you need.
All ships have the same characteristic, that is, their drafts are very deep, so they can only travel extremely carefully and slowly.
The reason for this is that these ships are all filled with people.
Whether it was on the deck or on the top of the cabin, almost everywhere you could put your feet, you could see someone standing there.
This slow and clumsy fleet is obviously vulnerable. As long as a Kaoqi Kingdom warship appears here, it can easily sink them all.
However, the surrounding sea was so calm that there was no trace of any Kaoqi warship at all.
This huge fleet moved forward slowly and contentedly, and their destination was the Port of Start, a city that originally belonged to the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
Every Montita person on the bow of the ship seemed excited and high-spirited, because this was the first time that the Montita Kingdom fought this feud on the land of Kaoqi.
This is also the first time that the Montita people have occupied the land of the Kaoqi Kingdom. The feeling of it is naturally self-evident to these Montita people who have been oppressed for a long time.
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The battle lasted only half a day, and most of it was used to lead the strange fleet full of Montita people into the port of Start.
The landing and occupation of the city took only an hour to be completed successfully. The only regret was that the dock had been so completely destroyed that it was impossible for ships to berth at all.
The soldiers of the Montita Kingdom had no choice but to jump off the ship. They either swam or waded to the coast of the Kaoqi Kingdom with great difficulty.
At noon, Start City became calm again.
The landed Montita soldiers occupied every part of the city.
Those Kaoqi soldiers who witnessed the powerful and irresistible fatal blow from the sky did not resist and put down their weapons.
Almost everyone was driven from their homes by Montita soldiers.
The square was crowded with countless people filled with fear and sorrow.
Some of them are grieving for their lost relatives, and some are worried about whether they can be safe.
For a moment, an extremely depressing atmosphere enveloped every square.
No one dared to resist, no one even dared to cry out loud. Obviously in their eyes, these menacing Montita people were just devils who killed without blinking an eye.
After a while, a unicorn captain riding a war horse came galloping over, bringing the latest orders.
The unarmed Kaoqi people were driven like sheep towards the west side of the city.
It was originally where the city's top people lived.
The streets here are wide and flat, and the houses built on both sides of the streets are all neat three-story apartments.
Most of the apartments were similar in style, and the people who lived here were clearly wealthy, but far from luxurious.
Everything seemed quite peaceful, and the residents of Statham had no idea how these brutal and cruel invaders planned to deal with them.
Suddenly there was a loud noise, and the sound of a building collapsing came from ahead, followed by dust flying all over the sky.
The residents of Statham, who were like frightened birds, could no longer bear it. Screams and cries suddenly filled the crowd.
And grief and panic can obviously spread like the plague, and the feeling of impending disaster hangs over everyone in an instant.
"Don't make any noise. From now on, you will live in this neighborhood. It is up to you to choose where to live."
"Every morning we will bring you food and water for the whole day, and if anyone gets sick we will treat the patient."
"However, in order to prevent you from causing trouble for us, this neighborhood will be completely isolated from other places, and no one of you will be able to come or go at will."
"We will have people guarding the entrances and exits of the block at all times. If you need anything, you can speak to them and they will pass it on to the person who can make a decision."
"Finally, I want to warn everyone here. If you stay inside quietly, you will be safe. Don't be smart. Any reckless move will cost you your life." A unicorn captain shouted He shouted, he was obviously a superb warrior, and his full energy made every word he spat out so clear that it could even be called deafening.
Suddenly there was another sound of wall collapse, and flakes of dust were blown by the wind and enveloped the crowd.
After the flying dust gradually settled, the residents of the port discovered that these occupiers from the grasslands were obviously planning to raze all the buildings around that block to the ground.
At this moment, in addition to fear, everyone's heart is filled with the desire for survival. Although great anger and deep sadness envelope their hearts, no one dares to stand up and challenge the authority of these occupiers at this time.
All these residents of Statham can do at this moment is to silently walk into this huge cage.
Some of them originally lived here, but now this is no longer the home they are familiar with.
All the trees were cut down and any particularly tall buildings were demolished and collapsed.
The alleys that originally extended in all directions were now completely blocked by bricks and rubble. Only the entrance behind them remained.
But there was a thick iron gate locked there tightly, and the door was full of Montita people holding bows and arrows.
The sound of houses collapsing from outside the wall made the tens of thousands of port residents feel extremely sad, because these were originally their precious wealth.
But at this moment, it was completely destroyed by these stupid and barbaric prairie people.
Countless people cursed secretly in their hearts, but no one dared to spit out the curse words.
After all, compared with everything else, life is the most precious wealth.
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At this moment, the Montita people who were executing the orders were also filled with regret.
The excitement and desire for revenge that he felt when he first set foot on the land of the Kaoqi Kingdom had disappeared without a trace with the initial round of venting and destruction.
Look at these buildings, look at the spacious streets, look at the collected property, and the dazzling array of goods.
These occupiers were so intoxicated that most of them had never set foot outside the grasslands.
While the wealth outside opened their eyes, it also made them feel deeply regretful.
How they wish they could live in these beautiful and comfortable houses instead of destroying them into a pile of ruins and rubble.
In a sense, the Montita people are probably the most passionate and eager people in the world for houses, because for most of them, this is always an elusive dream.
However, the Montita people are also the most obedient people. The harsh environment of the grassland has made everyone among them understand the meaning of unity and discipline since childhood.
Although I felt extremely sad, houses were still destroyed in patches.
On the originally extremely spacious avenue, there was a long line of carriages parked.
These carriages come in all styles, including luxury box carriages with luxurious decorations that clearly come from a certain nobleman, sightseeing carriages with extremely spacious roofs and soft woolen seats, and private four-wheel carriages with small, simple and lightweight carriages. , and the light and agile two-wheeled traveling carriage with a sun-blocking roof.
But at this moment, the owners of these carriages used them for what purpose. Now their work is exactly the same, which is to carry those bricks and stones. In addition, there are also the felled trees that also need to be transported. Walk.
On a hill not far from the port,
A new forward camp is already located there.
Most of the people in the front camp were immersed in the joy of victory. They were able to occupy a very important city in the Kingdom of Kaoqi with almost no losses. This was undoubtedly an unprecedented feat in the Kingdom of Montita.
If it weren't for the supreme Sant, who strictly ordered everyone not to relax at this moment, let alone celebrate because of this temporary victory, I am afraid that most people here would have been unable to hold back a victory celebration.
At this moment, there are still some people in the front camp, who are so busy that they have no time to stop and rest.
The busiest among them was obviously not the heroic and unrestrained prince who was in charge of commanding this battle, but Gangta, the deputy commander in charge of preparations and aftermath.
Since the proposal incident, he has taken the place of the original old man, Elder Lauder.
Now, except for Dak, he has the highest status and prestige among unicorns.
However, compared with Dak who moves forward bravely, he is obviously more suitable for handling important side tasks.
Being able to start from scratch and turn the tribe into one of the largest alliances on the grassland is not an easy thing for Gangta to be called a legend by the people of the grassland.
At this moment, he was frowning and looking at the drawing in front of him.
This drawing comes from Enleco's handwriting.
Just like the people in the City in the Clouds admired Gangta, Gangta was also full of awe for that mysterious young man.
This is not only because of Enleco's reputation, but also because he once experienced with his own eyes a weapon made by this famous little forbidden curse mage and a disciple who was created with a little guidance. People are amazed by the incomparable power.
And those flying boats floating in the sky, as well as their ability to easily conquer a city in half a day without any losses, were like miraculous results, which made him full of confidence in this young magician.
Because of this, he was absolutely meticulous in building this fortification.
Suddenly an old but extremely powerful hand patted his shoulder.
Gunta could tell who was standing behind him without even looking back.
He was also full of awe for the old man who once served as king, but what he was in awe of was not his ability but his character.
"Have you calculated it? How much did it cost us to occupy this port?" the old man asked slowly, with a smile on his old face.
"If by cost you mean losses, then it was only two ships that broke apart as they approached the shore because they were not strong enough."
"In addition, we lost more than a dozen people in some sporadic battles after landing ashore, and there are more than 30 wounded waiting for treatment."
"However, if you are asking how many arrows we spent in order to capture this city."
"Then I can tell you that if there are a few more battles like this, we will only be able to use sharpened sticks as arrows to miss the Kaoqi people."
"The battle conducted by the First Fleet only lasted an hour and a half, but nearly 7,000 arrows were fired, while the Second Fleet only had to deal with dozens of warships, but they spent more than 8,000 arrows. The arrow is missing.”
"Today's battle required a total of more than 15,000 arrows to be replaced. This number is nearly one-third of all the arrows we have. However, our craftsmen have worked hard for these for several months. It was just made.”
"I don't know what those guys driving the airship think. I only know that if they are praised this time, it will lead to the ultimate destruction of all of us."
"I also know that if some people are not severely punished, they will use up all the remaining arrows in the next battle." Gangta said solemnly.
"I understand." The old man's expression suddenly became serious. It was obvious that he knew very well what Gunta's words just meant.
"The kid who went crazy first was Dak. He can't help but feel guilty. He must be replaced and let him command the defense."
"As for those captains, if you list the craziest and most wasteful guys, as far as I know, you can replace at least one-tenth of the manpower. When training the captains, we will leave a certain amount of leeway." The old man said slowly. He nodded slowly and said.
"Giving such a punishment while just winning such a magnificent victory is undoubtedly a very powerful whip and will make them remember this lesson forever." Gunta said with a smile, obviously he fully understood. The meaning of the old man.
"So what's our harvest?" The old man continued to ask.
"Almost no soldiers were willing to surrender. These Kaoqi people were also very fierce and tenacious. A total of more than 9,000 corpses were recovered, most of which were sailors and soldiers."
"Twenty-eight warships were destroyed on the pier, and sixty were destroyed on the sea, but only five of them were larger warships, because the time of our attack coincided with the monthly changing of the guard. time, so most of the big ships are anchored in the port." Gunta said with a smile, obviously these numbers also made him feel happy and proud.
"That's great. For this good news, I will tell you a secret quietly. The Kingdom of Leiding is about to send us a batch of made arrows."
"Although I don't know the exact number, it will at least allow us to deal with it for a while." The old man said with the same smile.
This news was obviously the most exciting for Gunta, who was originally worried about weapons.
"That's really great. In that case, do we still need to give those guys such severe punishment? After all, now is the time when manpower is urgently needed." Gunta asked.
"Why not give other people a chance to try whether they are suitable for those positions? In my opinion, severe punishment is sometimes much better than blind tolerance. This is the biggest lesson my daughter has given me. Lesson." The old man said slowly, with a hint of pain and regret in his expression.
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At this moment, in Vedsk, in the palace, in the staff headquarters, in the command headquarters, almost every corner is full of anxious people.
Just a few hours ago, news of the fall of Stat Harbor had reached their ears.
Although many people don’t know where Stat Harbor is located at all, let alone what importance this port has to Kaoqi, even this port city is located on the border with Montita I don’t know whether the place is still on the side near Sophie.
But they knew at least one thing, and that was what the fall of Statham meant.
In the eyes of most people, the word "lost" has never appeared in the history of the Kaoqi Kingdom.
It can even be said that no country has ever successfully invaded the territory of the Kaoqi Kingdom.
What made them even more panicked was that it reminded them of the destruction of the Magic Empire.
The Magic Empire was also very powerful for a while, and no force could shake its aloof and transcendent status.
Likewise, no country has ever invaded an inch of the Magic Empire's territory before its demise.
But that single invasion brought about the destruction of this once glorious and huge empire.
Will history repeat itself again? Could it be that the Kaoqi Kingdom has already embarked on the same path as the Magic Empire
No one dared to answer this question, but the simultaneous declaration of war between the Kingdom of Sophie and the Kingdom of Montita made them feel uncontrollable panic, because the same thing happened when the Magic Empire fell.
The ancient Kingdom of Sophie rarely takes drastic actions and reactions, but once it suddenly takes action, its powerful impact is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
The only good thing is that the Kingdom of Lading, which has always been the largest and most worrying enemy of the Kaoqi Kingdom, has never made a gesture of declaring war.
This country that once caused the destruction of the Magic Empire is the real source of fear and fear for the Kaoqi people.
Although the worst possibility has not yet appeared, the Kaoqi Kingdom is already in panic.
But the ones who were most frightened were the staff officers in the staff department. At this moment, they all stared at the image radiated from the crystal piece in front of them with pale faces.
The black aerial battleships flying slowly in, the explosive bombs falling like raindrops on the piers and embankments, and the explosions that were as colorful as white flowers in bloom, but brought death and destruction to Stat Harbor. The fire and flames all made these staff officers feel terrified.
This is a battle they have never seen before, and this is also the thing they have been most worried about, which is the original greatest advantage of the Kaoqi Kingdom - including the Holy Knights, the Kaoqi Kingdom combined The astonishingly large number of heavily armored knights will be useless on the new battlefield.
One thing that has always worried them is that they are even more worried that by mastering those mysterious technologies that they have not yet fully understood, the Montita people will far surpass the Kaoqi Kingdom in terms of that new power.
For these staff officers who are familiar with history and know the history of war well, the emergence of a new force and tactics that surpasses the original force and can restrain the original strongest force has a huge impact on the outcome of the war. Impact.
The rise of heavy armored infantry was simply a miracle in the eyes of people of that era. Thousands of heavy armored regiments almost swept across a kingdom.
This same heavy armored regiment that was once all-powerful has completely lost its original value due to the emergence of new tactical arms, and has been reduced to a second-rate arm.
Heavy armored cavalry became the new dominant force on the battlefield.
But now, these aerial battleships flying in the sky firing arrows that can destroy everything have undoubtedly made the heavy armored cavalry meaningless.
But the real reason that made them feel extremely panic was that these floating warships could easily overcome the strongest defense system that was once considered impregnable - the defense system that surrounded the Kingdom of Kaoqi and was built with lost magic. huge mountain range.
It also means that the fortress that proved quite useful in the battle that just ended has now become a pile of waste.
Even the Montita people's air battleships can be defeated without being blocked.
Just imagine the dark clouds hanging over Vedsk, and imagine that those arrows did not fall on the pier of Stat Harbor, but in the bustling and crowded commercial streets and residential areas of Vedsk. These staff officers They felt trembling all over. This was already a terrifying sight that they could not imagine.
"It's really terrifying. This kind of power does not exist to defeat the opponent at all. Destroying everything is its real purpose." One of the staff muttered to himself.
"Fortunately, we already have this kind of power in our hands that can destroy everything." Another staff officer said.
"But don't forget, although the air battleships we have are much stronger than them, we are far from being able to compete with them in terms of numbers."
"If the Montita people fight us at all costs, sacrificing numbers and dying together, we may not be able to bear such huge losses, not to mention that we have to deal with the attack from the Sophie Kingdom in the rear. They also have air battleships. , and we haven’t even figured out the specific quantity yet.” the first staff officer said.
After everyone was silent for a moment, a staff officer who seemed to have the highest status sitting near the wall slowly said: "In any case, we cannot allow the Montita people to occupy Start Harbor. This will not only make the The public's confidence suffered a devastating blow, the morale of the soldiers collapsed, and fear spread everywhere."
"What's more, only by occupying Start Harbor can we firmly control the Byrne Strait, and you must also know very well how terrible the loss of the Byrne Strait is for us."
"One of the biggest reasons why the Montita Kingdom is so weak is that this grassland lacks the most basic metal minerals such as copper, iron, and tin. The same worthless wood and stone are also extremely scarce."
"But for the Kingdom of Leiding, these are too numerous to count. Just the rolling cliffs next to the strait are all covered with dense forests."
"The Leding people don't even need to build ships. They just need to cut down those big trees and bundle them together to form extremely huge rafts. They can be used to carry ore and any other materials across the narrowest part of the strait. It is simply a piece of cake."
"Every day we lose, allowing the Leddins and Montitas to capture the port of Stadt and gain control of the channel, the worse our situation becomes."
What the elderly staff officer said made everyone think deeply. Everyone here knew very well what these words meant.
"It seems that no matter how high the cost, we must recapture the Port of Start as soon as possible. This will be a difficult and tragic battle with heavy losses." A staff officer said in a heavy tone.
"The enemy has not left us any choice. No matter who it is, they will inevitably make such a decision, because the Port of Start is like a torn, bleeding wound. If it is not blocked as soon as possible, it will become stuck. Ao Qi will eventually bleed to death." The older senior staff officer said flatly.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and a senior staff officer wearing a straight military uniform walked in, holding a large and thick leather bag tightly in the crook of his right hand. The bag was bulging and seemed quite heavy.
Seeing this person coming in, the staff officers quickly stood up from their chairs, their expressions looking extremely serious.
"I just came from the imperial military meeting. His Majesty the Emperor has decided to recapture Stat Harbor as soon as possible at all costs. The deadline for the war to begin is the afternoon of the day after tomorrow."
"And you must submit the draft plan to me before I attend the imperial military meeting again at noon tomorrow."
At this point, the chief of staff paused and thought for a while, and then continued: "You'd better draw up several plans in advance, and make some detailed plans for these plans before noon tomorrow."
"Because, after the imperial meeting decides which attack plan to adopt, you may only have half a day to refine the plan."
"The day after tomorrow in the afternoon, the regiment must go to the battlefield anyway. The battle may start at night or at dawn."
"If you are unable to complete your work on time, thus delaying the entire combat plan, a military court will be held temporarily for you, and the hanging will definitely be arranged for you within an hour."
The chief of staff said decisively.
After hearing these words, the staff officers could no longer calm down, and they rushed out of the conference hall.
Some were busy summoning their subordinates, while more people had already occupied the huge conference tables in the planning room.
The officers and nobles who gathered at the staff headquarters to inquire about information were all driven out without mercy.
A group of soldiers were summoned urgently and sealed the staff tightly inside and out. Anyone entering or exiting here must undergo strict interrogation.
This tense atmosphere made everyone who saw it feel a sense of panic and urgency.
The staff department was extremely nervous and busy.
There were people walking around everywhere. They took long strides and shuttled between the corridors and offices at a speed that was no less than running.
Maps related to Stat Harbor, information about the regiment, and the identities and resumes of officers and generals.
The latest research reports and information on air battleships, as well as the tactics used by the Montita Kingdom's air battleships in this sudden attack and the results obtained.
All of this was quickly piled on the huge conference table placed in the center of the planning room.
Those high-status staff officers did not care about their identity and image at this moment, and all of them were immersed in the pile of information distributed in front of them.
The huge conference table was now filled with messy documents, and it looked like a huge garbage dump.
The staff officers gathered in small groups nearby. They lowered their voices and discussed and discussed intensely.
As for the chief of staff, he was wandering around minding his own business. He said nothing and looked serious, but from time to time he would join a group of staff officers who were discussing and listen to their discussions quietly.
"How many air warships can we mobilize for this battle?" Suddenly a staff officer asked the officer who came to deliver the order.
"His Majesty the Emperor has already said that no matter what the cost," the chief of staff said briefly.
"Can the great wizard Kobe Leo, the chief magician of the palace, Drex, and the evil mage Mr. Trode be able to participate in this battle? Is His Majesty the Emperor willing to ask them to use their full strength?" asked the senior staff officer.
"I understand what you mean, but I have to warn you not to place all your hopes on the Forbidden Curse or powerful magic similar to the Forbidden Curse."
"The last battle has proved that forbidden spells and powerful magic similar to forbidden spells are no longer a power that only our Kaoqi Kingdom possesses."
"The losses we suffered in the last battle also prove how huge losses will be brought to us by relying entirely on super magic."
"This time the three masters will definitely go to the front line with us, but whether they join the battle or not must be decided by His Majesty the Emperor himself."
"And even if they launch an attack, they will most likely be dealing with an opponent of the same strength alone on the enemy's side."
"We will work hard to avoid the use of destructive power on both sides."
"You must know that this battle is taking place on the territory of the Kingdom of Kaoqi, and among the ultimate powers that can destroy everything, there is a magic existence that can destroy the Kingdom of Kaoqi as well."
"I believe that none of you are interested in seeing the legendary miracle with your own eyes, so use your brains and wisdom to make the Kingdom of Kaoqi win."
"Things related to super magicians should be solved by people who are also super magicians."
The chief of staff said calmly.
After hearing this, the expressions of the staff officers became even more solemn.
"I have another question, that is, what kind of Stat Harbor does His Majesty the Emperor want to recapture? Is it a port that can be used to control the strait? Or is it a ruin filled with corpses?" The elderly senior man The staff officer asked slowly.
"Don't you still remember the words of His Majesty the Emperor that I just relayed? We must take back Stat Harbor at all costs." the chief of staff said, his expression serious and unusually cold.
This time no one asked any further questions, everyone seemed to understand.