At night, the lights outside Phoenix are still brightly lit. A row of spotlights on the top of the wall illuminated the battlefield below. Soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield. The corpses of the dead had to be burned intensively to prevent plague. Plagues were terrible in old times, but in this era where new germs appear almost every day, explosive plagues are deadly.
As for the firearms, ammunition, even chariots and shells in the hands of the deceased, they are all recyclable resources. Collecting all these resources is also a considerable number.
During the day's fighting, when it was coming to an end, the commander of the parliament issued an order to retreat. Zero didn't try to stop them deliberately. After all, the wilderness outside Phoenix City was vast, and there was no terrain that restricted the enemy's movement, and the number of soldiers in the city was only equivalent to the enemy's, so there was no way to stop them. But even so, the council still left corpses as high as mountains outside Phoenix City.
Looking at the mountains of corpses that had been laid up under the light, Ling shook his head and returned to the city. War is not pleasant, either to the vanquished or to the victor. A guy who thinks war is as intoxicating as fine wine is either a psychopath or a war madman.
Zero is neither, so when he returned to the two-story building that he used as his own residence, he seemed a little depressed.
On the second day, a detailed report was placed in front of his case. The report listed the battle damage of both sides, and everything was expressed in numbers, which was clear and clear. Due to the proper use of tactics and the help of high-level aliens, the battle damage of Phoenix City was very limited. On the other hand, there were more than 10,000 corpses left behind by the parliament, and as many as fifty chariots were damaged.
For this batch of chariots alone, the amount of money lost by the parliament will be a series of considerable figures.
The same report appeared in Hart's office in Neil City, and Hart looked at the report for a long time without saying a word.
In this operation, the Parliament suffered heavy losses. The most seriously damaged parts were not the soldiers, but the chariots and ability users, including Constantine and the two black knights. The loss of these three powerhouses alone was worth more than the sum of other losses. Especially Constantine, the veteran powerhouse of Augustus, who almost watched the death of the man Hart grew up with, made Hart feel an indescribable bitterness in his heart.
He didn't even dare to imagine his father Leo's expression when he received the news. At the same time, Hart also understood why Zero would generously give gifts to those who surrendered when they exchanged supplies for Rein last time. Because for Zero, with the level of his army, these ability users below the eighth level have become dispensable.
Hart was sitting in the office. He didn't get angry, let alone growl. He just sat quietly, as usual. It's just that the light falling into the office through the window today is much paler than usual.
The war lasted less than one day, but it took more than two days to clean the battlefield. All the bodies that died in battle, regardless of enemy or friend, have been completely cremated. The cremated ashes and remains will be transported to the wilderness ten kilometers away for landfill. Maybe they can make a final contribution to the world, and turning them into fertilizer to revive the land can also be regarded as another kind of rebirth
As for the chariots that can be repaired, they are being repaired. Soon, these chariots will be able to enter the battlefield. Brown had intended to remove the parliamentary emblems from the chariots, but Zero intended to keep them. If these chariots are launched at a critical moment, they can also confuse the eyes and ears of the parliament.
After General Tuss withdrew, Hart also withdrew his army from Jericho. On that battlefield, the parliament was at the advantage of the main attack, so it was naturally not difficult to retreat. But in the future, Nilu City will be quite difficult. Sol will definitely not let go of the opportunity of the parliament being severely damaged, but will look for opportunities to further expand this trauma.
When the wound is so big that it bleeds, it is enough to kick the parliamentary army out of the coastline and go to Eternal Night City in the north of the mainland. Zero had a hunch that a big battle was coming. And before the storm that will change the situation on the mainland comes, all he has to do is to prepare for the big battle.
Another day later, Sol sent an invitation for a joint general attack, and Zero would naturally not refuse the invitation, so the army in Phoenix City began to mobilize again. Soldiers, ability users, chariots, biological weapons... all kinds of war resources have been assembled and ready to go. At this time, Zero ushered in two special guests.
They were brought to the office by Su himself. When asked about each other's identities, Su smiled and didn't answer, but said to Ling: "One of them is your old friend."
Zero was very curious about which old friend ran to Phoenix City at this time. When he opened the door of the office and walked in, he saw two figures in half-length cloaks, one of whom was petite and seemed to be a woman. The other was undoubtedly a man. Hearing footsteps behind him, the two who were talking softly at the window turned around. The woman lifted the hood, revealing a head of blue hair and a familiar face.
"Xiuya?" Zero called softly, "Why are you here?"
"Don't worry, I didn't come here to fight with you." Xiu Ya simply took off her cloak and said, "I'm so sad to wear this thing."
"It's for deception, Major General."
The man next to him said that he also took off his cloak, revealing pale golden hair and a lazy face. But in those half-closed eyes, Ling saw the flickering light, obviously this man was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
"Let me introduce you." Xiu Ya pushed the man forward and said, "This is Zuo Fei, the head of the law enforcement team of the parliament. Simply put, the purpose of the law enforcement team is to ensure that the council will not Going astray, and now, there are still some councilors in Zuofei who think that my father, that is, Speaker Oglock, is using his power to satisfy his own ambitions, and by the way, they already know about Proseus."
Ling suddenly changed his gaze and looked at Zuo Fei, Zuo Fei spread his hands and smiled wryly: "The major general is so straightforward, he even skipped the necessary embellishments, which is really embarrassing."
"I don't think so. At least in my opinion, this approach is more efficient. At least I will let you sit down and discuss it in detail instead of throwing you out immediately. After all, let a tenth-level powerhouse be in my Wandering around the city, no matter how you look at it, it makes people feel uneasy.”
Zuo Fei laughed and said: "Mr. Ling was joking, with your strength, plus those strong men in the city, it is not easy to get rid of me."
"Okay, don't say polite words. I'm sorry, I'm short on time, so you have 10 minutes to explain your purpose."
"You're so generous." Zuo Fei shrugged, and didn't hold back any more at the moment, explaining what the council had begun to suspect about Oglock. Finally said: "Although some councilors have proposed to suspend the power of the speaker, to be honest, the power they have is not enough to check and balance the speaker. We need to win over Leo, the patriarch of the Augustus family, and only he, a heavyweight, agrees. , are qualified to suspend the actions of the speaker.”
"Then what can I do?"
"We hope you can convince Leo. Looking at the current situation, only those who do not belong to the Parliament and the Hall of Valor, and who are strong enough at the same time, can hope to do this. The current situation is that, apart from you, I think There is no better candidate." Zuo Fei said.
Zero nodded and said: "My original intention is to prevent the further expansion of this internal conflict, so I will participate in this war. Since our goals are the same, it is not impossible to cooperate. However, Leo is so easy to be persuaded Is it?"
"Of course it's not easy. This is also my biggest headache." Zuo Fei said with a wry smile: "You need to create a condition, a condition that is enough to make Leo believe that you are sincere, so that you can break his defense. Otherwise, He will probably drive you away immediately."
Zero looked at Xiu Ya and said, "It really isn't a good job."
"Of course. You have to know that I am still being detained by my father. If it wasn't for Zuo Fei's help, I wouldn't be able to come here to see you." Xiu Ya bit her lips and said, "Didn't you say that this world is dying? Know it, and work hard to prevent its demise. So you, don't refuse!"
Zuo Fei looked at the girl next to him unexpectedly, but gave Xiu Ya a hard stare back. The head of the law enforcement team laughed secretly, Xiu Ya has always been strong, even when facing her father, she showed a staunch side. But when talking to Zero, she was a bit coquettish, which was totally different from her usual.
Zero laughed and said, "Don't worry, ending the war with as few casualties as possible is exactly what I want to see. As long as I have the opportunity, I will try. Besides, in this way, we are on the same front. It’s better to be an ally than an enemy.”
Half of the stone in Zuo Fei's heart fell, and he asked again: "Then when are you going to set off?"
Zero replied: "Didn't you say that you want to create a suitable condition? I think, now is the opportunity."
"What is it?" Zuo Fei's eyes lit up.
"Maybe you don't know, just a few days ago, Hart used a very clever strategy to fight me and Sol at the same time. Unfortunately, although his strategy is clever, it is a pity that his combat power is still a little weak. Your council is in I suffered a loss here, and now my strength has been greatly reduced. Sol has invited me to join forces to attack Niru City together."
Hearing this, Zuo Fei's face changed and he said: "How can that be done? Once Neil City is captured, it will even hurt Hart. Leo will definitely refuse to compromise for revenge, and that will only force him to the chairman's side! "
"Of course I know." Zero said, "I'll set off after a while, and meet Saul first. Let's finalize the details of the attack. This war still needs to be fought, but it must be fought in a measured manner. By the way, your so-called The conditions are also typed out."
Looking at Ling, Zuo Fei and Xiu Ya looked at each other, unable to figure out his real intention.