"How's the situation on the west side?"
As soon as Nail and Uncle Sang walked into the central camp, the commander of the northern garrison, "Eagle Mian" couldn't wait to ask.
"The number of people in that group is still growing," the veteran gave a military salute and roughly recounted the surveillance schedule for the past week, "I was shocked, I didn't expect the Kingdom of Dawn to be able to gather so many soldiers. "
"How much?" Ying Mian didn't care at all, and poured a cup of tea for the two of them, "Eight thousand? Or nine thousand?"
"I'm afraid there are more than 10,000 people," Uncle Sang dried up the tea in one gulp. "The tent stretches for nearly a mile. There are at least 20 flags that cannot be named, and I don't know where they got them from. These damned ghosts."
"More than ten thousand?" The pen in Yingmian's hand stopped.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask the squad leader." He pointed to the nail beside him. "In order to estimate the approximate number of people, we risked being discovered and approached the old holy city to investigate. The entire suburbs of the city are owned by the Dawn nobles. Soldiers and horses, they blocked the passage between Hermes and the Kingdom of Dawn, and most of the refugees have turned to the direction of Wolf Heart and Eternal Winter to evacuate. There should be a lot more here in Cold Wind Ridge, at least I am on the way back. I saw a few teams of no less than 100 people."
"The actual situation is indeed like this," Nail nodded and added, "Chenxi should be waiting for the personnel to gather, and at the same time, the vigilance of the surrounding area has also been strengthened. I suggest that the follow-up investigation team should not be too close to the old holy city, so as not to be caught The other party's patrol knight found it."
Ever since they noticed the strangeness of Hermes, the garrison in the north began to infiltrate the plateau area with the assistance of Duke Kant. In addition to hoping to obtain more information, it was also preparing for the next tough battle. However, His Majesty did not approve Eagle Face's tentative attack plan, and only asked to be vigilant and continue to investigate. The deputy battalion commander had no choice but to suppress the idea of a big fight. While picking out suitable candidates from the garrison, dressed as refugees and took turns to monitor the old and new holy cities, he continued to send information to Neverwinter.
Of course, he has not done nothing in the past few months. After confirming that the Holy City is not using a plan of suspicion, the garrison in the north has regained the Cold Wind Ridge.
As for the appearance of the Dawn Army, it was two or three weeks ago.
"My lord, are you worried that this group of people will be detrimental to His Majesty's actions?"
"Hahaha, how is it possible," Eagle Mian laughed, "even if their number quadrupled, they would only be a group of slow targets in front of the First Army. Even the God's Punishment Army could not break through the line of defense blocked by machine guns. Why do you touch His Majesty's feet? On the contrary, it is better if there are many people. Let them rush to the wall of the Holy City first, and try the details of the church. It is best to beat both sides. If it really reaches that point, His Majesty will definitely agree with me. plan." He paused, "This round of investigation has been hard work for you, so let's go down and rest first."
"Yes, my lord," Uncle Sang saluted.
Nail didn't turn around and left, but hesitated before saying, "Can't we... beat them back in advance?"
The two of them were stunned, "What?"
"Your Majesty doesn't agree with us attacking Hermes on our own, but that doesn't mean that we won't be allowed to stop the Dawn Army, right?" Nail bit his lip, "If they wait until they attack the Holy City, the foot of Mount Hermes will probably become a piece of debris. Ruined."
The veteran sighed.
"Did you see something?" Eagle Face frowned.
"looting and slaughter..." Nail covered his forehead, hardly wanting to recall those bloody scenes, "they haven't entered the old holy city yet, they just settled in the periphery, and the surrounding residents were picked up by them and put them on sharp wood. And then use such wooden sticks as the barracks wall. As for the women, the fate is even worse.”
"Enough," Eagle Face interrupted him, "this is a common occurrence in war! Whether it is the Church or the Kingdom of Dawn, they are His Majesty's enemies. It is better to let the enemy consume the enemy than to consume ourselves! Forget that we are the army, the sword in the hands of His Majesty! Killing is also our duty."
"But that's not the same!" Nail insisted, "We are fighting to achieve His Majesty's goal, but they... just kill for the sake of killing. Those villagers are not believers, but in front of them, even the prey is inferior! "
"My lord, he was just a little stimulated," Uncle Sang said quickly when he saw the unpleasant expression on the eagle's face, "You too, do you know what you are talking about? As long as the church doesn't fall, we can't be under their noses at all. Crossing the Hermes Plateau, how do you stop the Dawn and the gang?"
The new holy city is like a huge fortress, connecting the flat area of the plateau into a whole. The four outer city gates correspond to the four passages to each kingdom. Although it is now unguarded and the refugees can enter and exit freely, it does not mean that the church will sit by and watch. An army leader drove straight in, passed through the holy city and entered the realm of dawn.
Nail naturally knew this, he took a deep breath, "Actually, there is still a path to pass."
"Street?"
“When I came back, I talked to some of the refugees, and one of them told me that there was a two-person path in the seemingly steep cliffs on the outside of the plateau. Afterwards, the road can go directly across Hermes without entering the Holy City."
Ying Mian looked at him for a while before shaking his head and said, "Forget about it."
Nail lowered his head and stopped talking.
"Actually, you also know that this is not a reliable... No, it should be said that it is a battle plan that cannot be realized at all." The deputy battalion commander unexpectedly did not get angry, "Let's not mention whether the path really exists, even if it can be reached smoothly. In the old holy city, we alone cannot defeat tens of thousands of enemies in one fell swoop. His Majesty made it very clear in the evening remedial class that the first thing to consider before the army moves is logistics. The mountain road is wide for two people, and it is difficult to transport supplies alone. Not to mention machine guns and ammunition. In addition, there are only 500 troops stationed in the entire northern region, and the rationed bullets are not enough to support a protracted war. Once the enemy is not defeated, we will become a lonely army without assistance, and the whole army may be wiped out. !"
Eagle Face stood up and walked to the nail, "I want a complete annihilation battle more than you, but that's just my personal idea. Your Majesty and Lord Iron Axe handed over this army to me, then I will first What is considered is the safety and interests of the military, whether it is the previous resettlement of refugees or the current decision, understand?"
"...Yes, my lord." Nails clenched his fists and finally gave a military salute.
"Go down."
Just as the two were about to leave, a soldier opened the curtain and walked in, "Sir, the reply from His Majesty Roland has arrived."
"Oh? Show me," Ying Mian quickly took the secret letter and unfolded it. Before Nail and Uncle Sang walked out of the tent, he stopped them again, "Wait!"
"Your Majesty has new instructions?" the veteran asked.
"That's right, the First Army has already set off by boat from the capital and is heading north at full speed. It is expected to arrive at Cold Wind Ridge in ten days."
Ten days... Too late, Nail thought sadly, the army of Dawn could enter the Old Holy City at any time, and in just a day or two, they could turn all the towns under Mount Hermes into hell. In a trance, the woman in red who was struggling in the hail of bullets appeared in front of him again, as if she was accusing him of what he had done.
"Before that, His Majesty asked us to take immediate action to prevent the Dawn Army from entering the Old Holy City, at least not allowing them to sack the monastery."
Nail jerked his head up.
"Can this... be done?" Uncle Sang touched his head.
"It's very difficult, so His Majesty sent a special reinforcements that will arrive in the north tomorrow night," Eagle Face closed the secret letter, "Only witches can get here at this speed." Then he looked towards The two of them, "Go and notify all the squad leaders to come to my meeting! By the way, what's the name of the refugee who knows the mountain road?"