Blood tax

Chapter 182 That's Naturally Because of Griffith's Weakness
what a long day...

Griffith put on the cleaned and repaired armor, and sat down in the meeting room in the town center.

The night of March 1444, 3 of the Second Age fell.In the past day, he completed the initial defense organization work in the lower city, wiped out a nest of undead creatures, and then rescued a group of friendly troops by assaulting the tide of corpses.

Griffith sank into the deep sofa, unexpectedly having an unreal feeling about the day that just passed.

According to the spirit of the 12-person meeting held by Homenworth, Revan's original plan for the operation was to concentrate the garrison and Extraordinary, spread the intelligence network, and deal a quick and fatal blow to the exposed cult group.In order to avoid local non-cooperation, the Extraordinary Commando took over the command, and Bayeran also sent a particularly reliable officer like Griffith to be a supervisor.

With so much preparation in advance and the concentration of powerful forces, the official has been led by the nose by the cult group since March 3.The cult's actions were astonishingly fast. First, Griffith and Amber were attacked at the port, and then the Front Enemy Committee just activated martial law, and a large number of infected sewer homeless people began to appear in the urban area.On the morning of the 30st, the sect activated the sealed artifacts and resurrected the corpses in the cemetery in the west and south of the city to create an army. The tide of corpses quickly captured the suburbs in the west of the city.

Byelan had just established a barrier, and was about to concentrate its forces to attack the commander of the undead creature with all its strength, when an earth-burrowing monster unexpectedly appeared and tore a gap in the defense line, and the death knight led an army to attack The caster in the rear, and then an outbreak of infection with unknown mechanism came to the whole city.

No one would have believed such a fierce and efficient offensive without the cooperation of higher-level officials who had mastered Byerland's intelligence, and without the command of an experienced commander who was familiar with Byerland's tactical style.

At this time, Amber, Ophelia, and some retreated Extraordinary people came to the meeting room, preparing to hold a battle meeting.Ophelia said as soon as she entered the door: "Rihanna is stationed at the mage, and there may be traitors among the knights stationed at Saphirion, or both of them may be traitors."

Amber and the others looked at her in surprise.This is an Extraordinary battle meeting, and this Miss Sutoral came here just like a little girl in school spreading rumors.

Griffith hummed and asked everyone to sit down.

Ophelia jumped ahead of Amber and sat down on a seat next to Griffith: "Medien Maier is rectifying the troops, and my opinion is his opinion. Don't wait for him."

The Beyonders present also included Uros, Hakan, and Pella.They and several young Extraordinary also received Griffith's support during the retreat just now, and expressed their gratitude one after another.

"Thank you, Lord Knight! You are so fierce!" Pera ran over and grabbed Griffith's hand, "No wonder Amber Xi..."

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed in the conference room.Amber stared at Pella, shook his electric fist, and smiled with his chin on his hands.

"No wonder Master Amber wants to form a team with you! I'm done." Pera quickly came to the seat and sat upright.

"Quasi-knight, what should we do next?" Uros asked, "We have ten Extraordinary people here, which are crucial combat forces and cannot be left idle."

Griffith turned his head and glanced at Ophelia, and found that she was sitting upright, staring at him intently, but did not speak.

"Let's talk about your opinions first," Griffith said to Uros and others, "Everyone can make their own suggestions and then discuss them collectively."

Everyone spoke one after another.Uros and other Extraordinary people have a relatively unified opinion, that is, to get in touch with the Extraordinary as soon as possible, control the garrison mage and garrison knight for investigation, and then ask Bayeran to send more reinforcements and Extraordinary.

Considering that the psychic echo has been interrupted, it is suggested to release some carrier pigeons and ravens to make contact in the direction of the Mage Tower.

Ophelia immediately said seriously, "I have no objection."

Amber hesitated and asked, "What do you think, Griffith?"

"Look~" Pera poked Hakan with her elbow, who gave her a blank look.

Griffith quickly wrote a few strokes on the paper, sorted out his thoughts and said: "The direction of the Mage Tower is in urgent need of support, and the garrisoned Mage must be controlled to prevent the teleportation array from being destroyed. For this reason, we must go there as soon as possible to detain them." Rihanna Master.

"However, when the upper city is breached, we must hold the stable rear of the lower city. I am going to stay with Amber, Ophelia, and Midian Maier to form a militia, and then counterattack according to the situation."

"It's unrealistic to use the militia to fight back," Uros said, "They will collapse in front of the tide of corpses."

Griffith nodded: "The local militia is naturally at this level, but as long as there are qualified officers and non-commissioned officers, let them form a phalanx or a car formation, and they are still capable of fighting."

As he spoke, he pointed to himself, Ophelia, then stood up and pointed to Midianmeier who was forming troops in the square outside the window.

"What should I do if I encounter a powerful enemy?" Another Extraordinary asked.

Griffith respectfully stretched out his hands to Amber: "We invite Miss Amber to play."

The Extraordinary began to hesitate, thinking whether to go to the Mage Tower to support or stay and fight together.It would undoubtedly be safer to rendezvous with the Transcendent, but if the situation in the lower city is stable, it will look good.

At this moment, Midian Maier came to the conference room.He took a raven and a letter, and said to everyone:
"Just received a contact. The good news is that the death knight is temporarily retreating after a fierce battle with the superhuman. The bad news is that the infection is spreading in the upper city. The former enemy committee has imprisoned Ms. Rihanna, the garrison mage, and is calling more superhumans through the teleportation array." Come to support.

"It takes no less than 24 hours for the teleportation array to be recharged. The Front Enemy Committee ordered all Extraordinary in this area to gather at the Mage Tower and participate in defensive operations. All Extraordinary who participated in the defense of the Mage Tower will be rewarded with 5 merit points , the Extraordinary in this area who did not participate in the battle will be deducted 5 points of merit."

"Hiss~" There was a sound of breathing in the conference room.Merit points are not only very important to the Extraordinary in the military system, but also the basis for promotion of ranks and higher treatment in many Extraordinary organizations and associations such as the Spellcaster Administration and Investigation Bureau.

Uros turned his head and said to Griffith: "Your Excellency, the quasi-knight, I think there is nothing to discuss and hesitate now. Going to the Mage Tower to fight is the only reasonable choice."

"Yes, 10 points of merit for coming and going!" Pera said, "Let's set off quickly, the infection in the upper city is spreading, if you move slowly, you will be blocked by monsters all over the street."

Griffith took out a map and marked a route for them: "After crossing the river, turn around to the east wall. Although the distance there is long, it will not be hindered by living corpses. You can reach the Mage Tower as soon as possible."

"Us?" Several Beyonders who were already preparing to leave asked together, "Aren't you going?"

"It's because we don't go, the three of us can't leave the army behind," Griffith said.Ophelia nodded frequently.

"Amber won't be going either," Griffith continued, turning his head and looking at the blond girl with sincerity. "I need you to stay, okay?"

Ophelia leaned back with an "oh~" expression on her face.

"Then, then, it's okay." Amber hesitated for a moment, probably because her heart ached for the meritorious service, but her eyes soon became firm, "I'll stay."

"Look~" Pera patted Uros, "Give up!"

For this result, some Extraordinary people are obviously not very happy.They knew the strength of Griffith and the others, and they also knew that if they were with them, the next battle would be much smoother.

"You can't do this," Uros stepped forward angrily, staring directly at Griffith with his eyes like gleaming knives, "You are disobeying orders and distracting your precious combat power."

"No, I can do this. I'm a special investigator. Lordes and the others can't command me. I can do whatever I like." Griffith stood up and looked down at the assassin who was half a head shorter than himself, "In addition , you have to address me when you talk to me, Mr. Quasi-Knight or Sir, understand?"

The meeting room suddenly fell silent.Everyone looked at the conflicting companions in surprise.

Uros took a half step back bitterly, turned around and asked, "Don't you care about 10 points of merit?"

"What meritorious service is worth, I am obedient to Griffith!" Ophelia immediately said loudly, "Miss Amber should be more obedient than me, and you understand the reason."

"..."

The meeting just broke up.Uros, Pella, and some Extraordinary people immediately packed their equipment and crossed the Raven River to the north.

After they left, Griffith closed the door of the conference room and asked everyone to sit down again.

"Then, let's start the second round of meetings," Griffith said. "The topic of the meeting is how to attack the great burial chamber in Revan Cemetery."

Amber hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized, she looked at Ophelia, and asked, "From the very beginning, you planned to attack the rear of the undead creatures, and you didn't plan to bring other extraordinary people with you?"

"Yes, this will be a difficult battle. We have to show our cards. Only comrades who can trust each other can be qualified for this mission. I originally wanted to guide others to leave voluntarily, but I didn't expect the official to directly give an order, which saved a lot "It's a matter," Ophelia said, "and, this battle will gain a lot, so there's no need to share the benefits."

"Do you really not care about the 10 points of merit?" Amber asked, "Or do you not care about the safety of the Mage Tower?"

"I don't care," Midian Maiya replied for everyone. "If it is really a battle where we will collapse without us, then the order is not to deduct or reward merit points, but to strictly order us to support immediately. The current arrangement means that the superior It gives us room for discretion, and also recognizes attacks and containment on other fronts. If we have enough strength to weaken the enemy, the gains in battle can naturally make up for the losses in confiscation.

"Of course, for me personally, repaying Griffith for saving me is more meaningful than 10 merit points."

"Me too, 10 points of merit is nothing," Ophelia said seriously, and then looked at Amber with a smile, "Amber, why did you stay here?"

"Ah, I, this..." Amber blushed a little, and immediately regained her composure, "That's naturally because I can't do without Griffith!"

　The second update is in time today, but it may be too late~
　　
　
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