The carriage stopped at the entrance of Black Thorn Rose Street, and Rose, who got off the carriage, froze on the spot.
A familiar yet unfamiliar figure stood at the entrance of the mansion, staring at his home.
"Home?"
There was a smile on the corner of her mouth unconsciously, but the female mage responsible for driving was shocked. She had not seen such an expression on her mistress's face for a long time.
In fact, she wished that her mistress had this expression every day, which would make her less stressed.
"Lord Rose? Is there anything else I need to tell you?"
"It's okay, you can go ahead... By the way, tell the others, no matter what happens today, don't disturb me."
"yes."
The closer she got to the other person, the faster Rose's heart beat, and her originally heavy steps became much lighter. After not seeing each other for five years, she found that instead of feeling alienated, she found the same sense of ease that she had just gotten along with.
In fact, she hated this irrational state, but at this moment she was willing to make herself more emotional.
Slowing down her pace and standing on tiptoes, the female mage showed no signs of her usual solemnity and majesty, tiptoeing like a squirrel preparing to steal pine cones.
Reaching the closest distance, and extending her right hand without the man noticing, the female mage patted the man's right shoulder with the joy of victory.
"Hey~ Why are you standing here like an idiot?"
The playful female mage asked a silly question.
The man turned around and saw the female mage, who was stunned for a moment, then stepped back apologetically and responded politely.
"Ah, hello madam, I think this house looks familiar, so I took a few more glances. Sorry, is this your home?"
What the familiar face said was so unfamiliar that it was chilling. Rose took a step back in confusion, the smile on her face quickly faded, she looked at the man again with caution, and the female mage lowered her voice.
"Who are you? What do you want to do here?"
"My name is Lester, and I come from Ionia. I came here this time to see the greatness of the Immortal Fortress. It's a pleasure to meet you, madam. If there is nothing else, I will leave now."
The man's face was very gentle, but he was also gentle towards strangers. Such politeness was very hurtful to acquaintances.
Seeing the man's unfaithful expression, Rose felt a tearing pain in her heart.
She couldn't tell whether the man was acting or really had amnesia. She only knew that she hated this feeling.
She originally thought that the relationship between herself and the man was based on physical pleasure, but now she understood that some things were not what she took for granted.
Wanting to say please, she opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't squeeze out a word. When she tried hard to look at the man again, her sight was already blurred.
Wiping the corners of her eyes, she hadn't felt this embarrassed for a long time.
"you……"
"Rose, I miss you very much, but I don't know if you miss me too. But now I have an answer in my heart. Sure enough, we are destined to be separated. I'm sorry that I made you cry as soon as we met. I just What a bastard."
Being hugged by the man, the female mage's heart trembled and she buried her head in the man's arms.
"You... big liar... I don't want to forgive you..."
Watching the man carry the scary Ms. Rose like a kitten into the mansion, the nearby black rose mages all gave the man a thumbs up.
"A good skill is to play hard to get, and a good skill is to conceal the truth..."
"As expected of Lord Lester, in this world, I am afraid that only Lord Lester can suppress Ms. Rose..."
"Come on, Mr. Lester! It's best if Ms. Rose can't get out of bed for a month. She's so sullen all day long that it's scary..."
…
After a heart-to-heart talk, it was late at night.
Lying in the man's arms, staring at the ceiling with blurred eyes, the female mage still recalled the satisfaction she had not experienced for a long time.
The main body's thinking was a little distracted. Rose steeled herself and finally asked the question she had wanted to say for a long time.
"How did you manage to cover your tracks in Ionia?"
"It's very simple. Change my identity to something you would never expect. I know that the people from Black Rose and Night Blade are looking for me. It's very simple to avoid you."
"You've been gone for more than five years. Are you really not worried about anything happening to your Emerald Collar?"
Shaking his head, Lester's hand passed across the female mage's swan-like neck and lingered on the collarbone, causing the female mage's breathing to become rapid again.
This was his favorite spot on Rose's body, and it was also Rose's sensitive spot.
"As long as Misha and Sheena are here, as long as the Blade of Night is still there, no one can subvert the existing system of the Emerald Territory. If it takes more than five years for the Emerald Territory to expose its own fragility and flaws, then I Just enough to make up for it after I come back. What I want is a powerful force that can develop stably, not a mirror that will fall apart if I leave. In fact, Margaret and the others did not disappoint me. The powerful mother of the Emerald Territory Doubtful... except for minted gold coins."
"gold?"
The numbness coming from her body made Rose's voice tremble.
"That's right, it's gold coins. When I left, I told them not to leave my portrait on the gold coins, but they still did it. Although there were some minor changes, they still violated my order. I think here Someone should give me an explanation on this matter. If someone forgets who established the Emerald Territory, then I don’t mind helping him recall how I treated enemies and traitors."
The man's serious voice surprised Rose.
"Lester, you have grown up again."
"As long as they are not hopeless idiots, people should continue to grow over the years. Unfortunately, sometimes the price paid for growth is too high..."
"It seems that this trip to Ionia has put you through a lot?"
"It's you, my little Rose. You don't seem to have changed. Maybe you are hiding something from me now, but I am willing to believe you and give you time to truly trust me. Rose, conspiracy and conspiracy can indeed make you There are many things you can do, but there are also many things you can't do. For really difficult enemies, using tactics is ultimately the best option. Finding some trustworthy companions to face the difficulties together is the best choice."
The sudden silence made the atmosphere in the room a little weird. Faced with the man's provocation, the woman chose to change the topic, which made the man a little disappointed.
Apparently LeBlanc is not ready for a heart-to-heart showdown.
But having said that, it is indeed unrealistic to want to change a black witch who has lived for more than five hundred years with a few words.
"Speaking of changes, Lester, your appearance seems to have not changed. Time has left too few traces on your face...
do you know? How cruel is it for a woman to watch herself grow old day by day while her loved one remains beautiful forever? I just met Margaret and the others some time ago. Except for your two little angels and Tali who studies magic and uses alchemical potions to maintain her appearance, everyone else has become a yellow-faced woman. I’m afraid seeing you now Like this..."
"Rose, if they really love me, they will be happy for me."
"..."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. There is still some time before dawn, and we shouldn't waste it."
Sitting up from the bed, Rose's eyes were a little complicated.
"So you're leaving at dawn?"
Nodding, Lester hugged the female mage.
"With Margaret's speed, we should be almost at the Gorel Mountains now. After being missing for so many years, we still need to see with our own eyes how the Emerald Territory's army has developed."
…
On the west side of the Gorel Mountains, an army of ten thousand people was moving towards the north like a tide, passing through several panic-stricken villages. As a magic bird flew into the hands of the black rose mage, the horse riding a purebred horse Gretel gets the latest news from the High Command of the Immortal Fortress.
The reason why it is not an order is because although the Emerald Territory is subordinate to Noxus, it has absolute autonomy. Even the Supreme Command is not qualified to issue orders.
The male mage responsible for delivering the message quickly approached Margaret on horseback.
"explain."
"Lord Legion Commander, the Supreme Command of the Immortal Fortress said that they will deal with the Heidi people who are going south. Let us ignore that group of bastards and go to Xuelai Fortress as originally planned."
"Ha, you still have some backbone."
Sitting on the silver-gray horse armor was a tall woman wearing heavy armor and a thick helmet, with a two-handed flaming sword on her waist. It was Margaret who was in charge of the army.
Different from the previous [Black Guard] which was a little bulky, difficult to wear and had many consumables, the new magic steel plate armor made of different metal ratios and magic materials has been applied with the protective magic developed by Huazhihu and other mages. It is lighter weight and better protection, and its resistance to magic is also greatly enhanced.
Reducing weight made it possible for heavy armored infantry to mount horses and become heavily armored knights.
The new armor was named [Dark Blood Raven] by the old blacksmith Christol. It inherited the dark and heavy style of the old Black Guard. The Dark Blood Raven, glowing with dark blood, looked very oppressive.
Unfortunately, because the casting materials are too rare, even the wealthy Jade Collar only has a dozen sets. After being distributed to the legion commander and deputy legion commander, there are not many left. The remaining ones are given to special battle formation talents.
As for the most powerful [Blood Knight] magic steel plate armor, there is only one set in the entire Jade Territory. Except for the infinitely powerful Demon Faced Lord, no one can afford such weight and glory.
"Report to the Legion Commander! Lady Hiltalia has confirmed that there are no traces of enemies in the mountains within ten kilometers ahead!"
As soon as the communication mage left, the scout cavalry came to Margaret against the flow of people.
"Continue to detect traces of the enemy!"
"yes!"
Margaret still values her followers and the talents chosen by her husband Lester.
The scout cavalry team is led by Hiltalia, the son of evil who was born in the Blood Amber Courtyard. As an outstanding talent in the Blood Amber Courtyard who ranks first in all assessments except for personal combat prowess, Hiltalia joins as she wishes. In the Black Iron Guard, twelve years of military career have enabled the nineteen-year-old girl to shoulder many important responsibilities. This military expedition is a good opportunity to gain military exploits.
In Margaret's view, even rare generals must go to the front line to kill the enemy in order to grow. The generals who hunker down in the rear are nothing more than armchair strategists and cannot be reused no matter how powerful they are.
Only the generals who were killed in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood will understand the value of the lives of soldiers. This is the truth that Lester taught Margaret, and Margaret has long since decided to pass this rule down in the Emerald Territory forever. .
In order to support the Snow Lai Fortress, aside from the more than 20,000 logistics corps, the Emerald Territory dispatched a total of 15,000 soldiers this time. In addition to the regular corps [Noxus Black Iron Guard], there are also many special corps , including: heavy armored infantry [Noxian Black Guard], elite crossbowmen [Dark Blood Crossbowmen], siege troops [Shield Bow Crossbowmen], mage troops [Black Lightning], anti-cavalry troops [Bloodthirsty Executioners] ] and the [Dragon Lizard Knights] who entered the battlefield for the first time as a test unit.
[Shield Bow Crossbowmen] There are about 600 troops in total. The carriage carries ten immortal shield bows made of magic steel and hundreds of special crossbow arrows, including magic steel crossbows used for siege and those used to kill personnel. The alchemical crossbow is missing.
[Bloodthirsty Executioner] There are about 300 people in total. The sources of soldiers come from the tall death row prisoners who have won more than five consecutive victories in the Emerald Territory Arena. Every death row prisoner who has experienced hundreds of battles has been cast by the Curse Mage of the Black Rose. Curse magic and the consequences of escaping without permission have already made the death row prisoners understand that fighting the enemy bravely on the battlefield is their only way to survive.
The special magic equipment on his body is enough to give the executioner the courage to charge back to the cavalry. In fact, no matter how brave the cavalry is, they will choose to retreat when faced with a two-meter-long enchanted double-edged axe.
The number of [Dragon Lizard Knights] is around two hundred. After years of careful domestication and cultivation, the wild dragon lizards in the Serenity Forest have been initially tamed and put into the army.
Unlike their diminutive distant cousins, the Skaarl, each dragon lizard is as indestructible as a small tank.
The weight of about one to two tons and the invulnerable scales are enough to make most attacks useless. In addition, the Emerald Territory War Workshop specially builds each dragon lizard to protect the vital parts of the body and enhance the impact lethality. Even the elite Black Guards have to admit that even if they have twice the number of dragon lizard knights, a head-on confrontation with the dragon lizard knights will only become a puddle of flesh at the feet of the dragon lizard. There is a second result.
The dragon lizard under its crotch is scary enough, and the knight on the dragon lizard's back is even more intimidating. The knight wearing fine iron plate armor carries three weapons, a giant lance, a one-handed saber and a mechanical crossbow. The reason why there is no Black Guard made of magic steel is because the Emerald Territory does not have many orichalcum ingots anymore.
The two-meter-and-a-half meter long, more than 70 kilogram fine iron lance cannot be held by hand at all. Even a carefully selected and powerful knight must set the lance on the right side of the dragon lizard's neck. On top, juxtaposed with the dragon lizard's spiked helmet, it becomes a sharp knife that tears apart the enemy's line.
The Zhanma Sword with a deliberately lengthened handle is to facilitate the pursuit of fleeing enemies. As for the mechanical crossbow made of pulleys, it makes up for the shortcomings of the dragon lizard knight's slow charging speed and short attack distance, even in the face of the wind. As a cavalry, the dragon lizard knight can also use a mechanical crossbow to shoot through the enemy from the horse, avoiding the outcome of being killed by guerrillas.
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