The battle is over.
Although the Empire did indeed send reinforcements as Miyu Ryōtatsu said, and although many adventurers from the principality had been sent back to their hometowns in previous battles, the incident that occurred on the last day of the March of Fire in the New Calendar 795 This battle ended with the third huge explosion. Like what happened before, this explosion did cause great damage, but what is different from before is that the unlucky guy under this explosion became the Imperial people themselves - regardless of the person at the center of the explosion. Most of the Imperial cavalry around him were killed or wounded in the chariot that he lit. Although the captain of this cavalry team, Larson, was lucky enough to survive the explosion, he was already blown up into the same shape as Dusk before. Then he was captured by the remnant soldiers of the principality who came later. The west gate of Fars Fortress was also completely destroyed in the explosion. However, facing the open door on the west side of the fortress, the imperial soldiers who arrived later did not choose to attack. Instead, they gathered up the few remaining soldiers who escaped. Then he retreated into the grassland.
Because the principality's military, which had received the news about Fars Fortress, finally responded and mobilized completely, and more and more players began to appear inside the fortress, and these people...most of them were from Jianghu and Justice. member of the sword.
The defender's advantage and the sequelae of the failed raid finally emerged.
"This attack should not be something that Wings of Freedom had planned long ago."
In the sunshine after the gunpowder smoke dissipated, Duan Shanyue, who was directing the scene, talked quietly with the people next to him: "Otherwise, they wouldn't have only come with this few people."
"If too many people come, I'm afraid this place won't be able to bear it."
The person who answered him was a knight wearing a sword and scale pattern. He was fiddling with his weapons a little boredly, and sometimes looked at the dilapidated west square: "According to their description, as long as two more people come... …This place was probably beaten down.”
"Hey, isn't this what you want to see happen?"
"Don't you want to?"
"Ahem... I am already old and not suitable for such high-intensity fighting..."
"Come on, that guy...isn't he also very active here?"
Looking at the players running back and forth around, busy repairing the fortress, Duan Shanyue retracted his gaze to find someone: "Now that I think about it, it was their unlucky fate to meet that person... But why did Wings of Freedom almost What if you didn’t participate? Such a good opportunity..."
"You ask me? Who am I going to ask?"
The man who looked like a knight patted the hilt of his sword, then lowered his head and said, "I only know... they picked a good time."
"yes……"
Duan Shanyue's eyes also became sharp: "Look back... I have to talk to them properly."
Due to the emergence of the League Cup, the war between the two countries, which was originally very fierce, has been temporarily put on hold. However, this matter is not decided by a few big guilds, but by a certain decision made by the players in the free world. A tacit result - put the fight aside for now and finish the game first. This kind of thing is also common in the past game history. Generally, large and small forces will also choose this method of temporary peace. Most of those who do not care and want to cause trouble for others during the game period will do so. It was considered a disgraceful thing and was spurned by players. However, with the development of the times and the replacement of personnel, many unwritten rules are no longer known, and...
"It's useless. People say this is a normal event in the game. What else can you do?" The uncle knight said with a meaningless look: "And...I see, this time maybe it's really the empire itself. Just making trouble..."
"You mean...the chariot?"
"There has never been anything like this before... in the free world."
The knight's eyes darkened: "I didn't expect the Empire to come up with a new technology tree... The emergence of this thing is likely to change the current situation, and even the entire war situation."
"Hey, it seems we need to work harder." Duan Shanyue shook his shoulders: "Losing to others in technology is a very tragic thing..."
"We were originally in the lead, so being caught up is acceptable, but..."
The knight blinked: "The magic of the empire...you know."
"Hehehehe..."
Duan Shanyue also laughed: "Okay, maybe some kind of mechanical civilization will develop in the empire in the future, and then there will be a war between magic and machinery..."
"Oh, that's really exciting to think about."
Saying these words, the uncle's expression did not change at all. He looked at the square in front of him and suddenly shouted in a certain direction: "Hey, you guys! What are you going to do?"
"Ah, don't you want to clean up the battlefield here?" Several players in the distance replied in a daze.
"Don't move those things, yes, just the things you have in your hands."
Pointing to the iron pieces in the hands of the players on the opposite side and the pile of chariot remains behind them, the uncle knight continued to shout: "Just put them all there."
"But when people from the principality ask..."
"I'll talk to them."
Seeing those players walking back in anger, he withdrew his gaze, but the laughter that belonged to Duanshanyue came to his ears: "What? You don't want to let others move away this iron lump?"
"What words can be put here to scare the enemy, you know?"
"Oh, I thought... you wanted to study it now."
"I'm only responsible for fighting, and I'm not a scientist...and this place won't be repaired for a while, so it's just a bunker..."
Neither of them mentioned some underlying reason. The two of them talked and laughed with each other, and the topic gradually turned to other places, such as the situation of the UEFA Cup, Tania's current situation, the future of the principality, and their own future, etc. Waiting until the sun set and the light gradually became dim, a few players with a few subordinates strode up to them: "You two, look very relaxed, right?"
"Isn't this waiting for you?"
The knight player who had been sitting down for a long time got up from the ground and patted his butt: "How is the investigation going?"
"Fortunately, no abnormality was found in all directions." The soldier named Banli replied: "The only troublesome thing is the underground waterway. It is said... that Ilot was finally killed at the entrance of that place, so no one can I can’t guarantee that the current sewers are safe.”
"Well, it's very troublesome down there. I want to search them all..." Duan Shanyue and the knight looked at each other: "It won't be possible for a while."
"General Dusk stayed at the east gate." Another player named Crimson Cangyan said on the other side: "Many people advised him to return to the capital to recuperate, but he insisted on staying here, especially after hearing about the final battle. After the results..."
"snort……"
After a period of silence, the knight uncle let out a cold snort: "He is afraid that he will be unlucky when he goes back. In addition to what happened last time, this is the second time that Fars Fortress has suffered. If those short-sighted congressmen If we start a quarrel... I'm afraid even Pamir won't be able to handle it."
"No, the principality is not like the empire. There are not many people available anymore." Duan Shanyue muttered: "They shouldn't do such a thing as cutting off their own meridians, it's just..."
"With Dusk's current condition, can he cope with the battle ahead?" He turned around and asked, "How is his injury?"
"I don't know. He is resting temporarily in the tavern. His condition cannot be confirmed yet." The person from before replied: "But... it must be nothing serious."
"Deathly rebels, there are not many useful people here in the fortress." Duan Shanyue sighed: "Based on the current situation, the principality probably won't recruit many officers here... Sigh."
"We will be busy in the future."
There was another unspeakable silence, and the knight from the Sword of Justice suddenly patted his helmet: "By the way, there is a person..."
"Quartermaster Vitak, how is he?"
"He's fine." A strange expression appeared on Banli's face: "Well... it would be better to say that he is safe over there."
"When we asked in the past, he and the arsenal where he was located did not appear to have been attacked at all. Although there were traces of fighting nearby, it felt...as if nothing had happened there."
"Huh, let me just say... there is no one with a good reputation in this fortress." The knight player sneered, folded his arms and looked away, but Duan Shanyue continued to ask: " What else? What about the other NPCs?"
"Adjutant Razlu was probably killed in the bombing, as well as several staff members with him... Guard Chief Newland was killed in the battle, and Logistics Officer Chait. I heard that someone found his body in his barracks. It seems that It already looks like he has been silenced... I heard that Dongcheng’s garrison captain Zuhuo is still alive, but we haven’t found him yet... Ah, by the way, there is also Master Flo.”
Banli paused for a moment: "He is still working there alone and seems to be fine."
"There is news..." Crimson Cangyan on the other side immediately answered: "He was the one who killed Ilot."
"Oh?" Duan Shanyue's eyes narrowed: "Isn't that just right? Come on, let's go meet him."
"It's not appropriate, brother."
Crimson Cangyan immediately stopped the other party: "It's not like you don't know that blacksmith's temper, and..."
"He's meeting someone right now."
"who?"
"He..."
In the dusk, Duan Shanyue's face slowly sank like the setting sun.
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"is that so?"
In the damp hall, after listening to Duan Qing's story, the blacksmith slowly put down his hammer and closed his bell-like eyes: "Slanke...hehe."
"This...master blacksmith, you don't have to..."
"I'm not sad."
A sound like a lion's roar echoed around the hall, making Duan Qing have the urge to cover his ears. But judging from the other party's expression, this was already his whisper: "It is already his glory that the soldiers of the principality have such a fate. At least... he died on the battlefield instead of being driven back to his hometown by the congressmen. .”
Having said this, Master Flo turned his head and looked at Duan Qing's face: "The saddest thing is probably not me, but Dusk..."
"And the owner of the pendant in your hand."
Duan Qing fell silent.
"You performed admirably, boy."
Looking around Duan Qing's face, Master Flo seemed a little satisfied with his reaction: "Since that drunkard has given you the final commission, then... I also respect his choice."
"No, it's us who need to be respected."
Qicai Lingguang, who came with Duan Qing, whispered: "We should respect his choice. Although he usually has some...prejudice towards us adventurers, he saved all of us with his life..."
A huge palm stopped in front of him and suppressed what he wanted to say: "No need to say more, I... don't mean to blame anyone."
Flo's eyes circled around Duan Qing, who was still silent, and then fixed on his upper body: "You... don't seem to have any good armor..."
"How about I give you one as a gift?"
"What?"
A look of surprise gradually appeared on Duan Qing's face: "Is this...appropriate?"
"Just think of it as your reward for this commission."
Under the illumination of the fire, a smile appeared on Master Flo's face: "This can be regarded as my thanks to you."
He lowered his head and seemed to be groping for something beside him: "But speaking of this, your outfit...are you a young man from Greenstone Village?"
"Master actually knows about Greenstone Village?"
"Of course I know." Flo, who lowered his head because of the search, said, "That guy Valar...is he okay?"
"Uncle Val, you also know?" Duan Qing was really surprised this time: "He's not, he's not..."
"It seems... you have a very good relationship with him."
Master Flo smiled even more happily: "You actually know about him...did he tell you personally?"
"Yes, although there are only a few words." Duan Qing scratched his head: "But I remember... after hearing his words, I was also surprised at the time..."
"Hahahaha...I like you more and more."
The master looked at Duan Qing and threw the things in his hands to the ground: "Do you... have time?"
"ah?"
"Just wait here for a while." The burly man with gray hair and beard suddenly stood up and walked slowly towards the other direction of the hall: "I want to build you a piece of equipment."
"Wow..." The colorful light on the side immediately said: "Thank you, Master! Brother Mo, you are rich. You can get the master's works directly without drawing a lottery..."
"Well……"
Putting on an expression of not knowing what to do, Duan Qing looked at the blacksmith's figure submerged in the darkness and asked with some confusion: "This... this is a bit too much. I just know Val..."
"Your value is much higher than you think."
Along with the sound of the box being moved, the blacksmith's voice came from a distance as he answered the question: "I can feel it."
"Does he say this to everyone..."
Covering his mouth, Duan Qing whispered to Colorful Lingguang next to him. Before the latter could laugh out loud, footsteps approached again.
"Don't think I'm talking nonsense, kid."
Flo, who was two heads taller than Duan Qing, looked down at him, then patted his shoulder, making Duan Qing grin: "I'm telling the truth..."
"The holder of the boning knife." (To be continued.)
