Blood tax

"The people around Loper and Xia Boyang are familiar and have certain strengths, so they can serve as our liaisons."

After the show, Werner Negri led Griffith around.

Griffith waited for him for a while, and found that Commissar did not seem to be ready to express his opinion on whether the new army would oppose a lord like Griffith.

Well, as long as the army can fight... Griffith doesn't ask much.

If the Confederate army really came in handy, Griffith didn't care whether the victorious industrialists, farmers, shipowners, and civilians would turn their guns on Verona's upstarts.

When a large army fights, the strength of an individual is very weak.Whether it is Loper or the adapted rebels, how many people can survive the high-level magical attack that is difficult to destroy, and live to the day of victory?

It's just that the scene of "The Shepherdess" was staged just now, and he gradually recalled it, and it turned out to be somewhat indescribably familiar and melancholy from the depths of his heart.

What's going on here...

"Roland will soon launch a campaign of unprecedented scale in the Sevasto region. He plans to meet with you in a few days to discuss the specific situation. I will give a briefing first."

Negri continued, taking out Sevasto's map and laying it on the ground as he spoke:

"The battle at Verona has caused the Confederacy to reassess its combat effectiveness, believing that an offensive can be launched to force the Senate and the Arcane Council to make concessions.

"At present, Bayeran's three corps in Sevasto and several auxiliaries have been isolated by the Confederacy in several fortresses on the banks of the River Tyrnie. Taking them can wipe out Bayeran's heavy army group and seize the initiative in one fell swoop.

"The plan of the Confederacy is to divide the army into three routes, and besiege the Fort Turan and nearby fortresses on the banks of the Tirne River in the north, and cut off the land and water communication between Bayeran and Canaan. It is very strong and has a large number of supplies, so it is not suitable to attack by force. .The superior forces of the Confederacy will complete the encirclement with the support of Duke Meyer;
"In the middle, we rely on Sevasto and support our area to contain Yamiyan. Yamiyan is the core of Bayeran's ruling in Sevasto, with an elite army of assault cavalry and two corps.

"South Road is the main attack direction. Roland personally directs it, and Xia Boyang and I will support him after finishing the work at hand. Guess where the attack is reversed?"

The southern territories of Odessa and Sevasto are spliced ​​into the northern shore of the Tranquil Sea, and the curved, curved coast, peninsulas, and shoals are divided into two by the mouth of the Tirne River.On the plain on the left bank, the hub city of Yamiyang, where the roads meet, is close to the mountains and the sea.

Traffic across the Tirne mainly relies on several river crossings.As the ruins and forests along the coast had been fought for a long time, leaving terrifying pollution and depravity, the space for the army to act was limited.

Blocking the Tirne means cutting off Sevasto's road traffic, encircling Bayeran's shock cavalry, the three regular armies of the Sevasto group scattered in Yamiyan and Turanborg, and a large number of auxiliaries .

Hiss, you want to breathe the Bayeran army on the left bank of the Tirne River... Griffith gave Negri a complicated look:
"The city of Kherson at the mouth of the Tyrne River is the key to Sevasto. If you capture it, you can completely block it. However, there is the Bayeran fleet in the port, and if the Confederates cannot cut off the sea support, the risk is very high.

"The battle that breaks out there will be the decisive battle for Sevasto."

Griffith counted the strength of the Senate and the Confederacy, looking down from the heights of the mind.Finally, his eyes fell on a small town east of Kherson:
"Jinge, to the east of the decisive battle of Kherson, is an important town where the roads intersect, and the naval artillery cannot support it. After the capture, it can isolate the Kherson defenders, block the support of the Odessa area, and form a siege to Yamiyang. "

Negri nodded: "That's right."

If I can really solve Jin Ge, surround and annihilate Yamiyang's army, Canaan will be separated from Bayeran, and my layout will have a little more chance of winning, but... Griffith thought for a moment, between his eyebrows. All became serious:

"However, this is between Yamiyan and Kherson. Confederate troops attacking here will be attacked by reinforcements from the sea and the Yamiyan group.

"A little carelessness will lead to the annihilation of the army."

Roland's strategy was too bold.

He now chooses a showdown, almost gamble with the fate of the Confederacy, facing the fortified fortress, the famous army and the most powerful demigod, and let the terrifying force that terrifies the whole world attack him from south to north.

"This is the fateful battle. Is the Confederacy really ready?" Griffith asked, before Negri added, "In any case, act decisively."

……

Saying goodbye to Negri, Griffith set off to return.

Today is May 1445, 5, and the gathering of the hermits is held as scheduled.

It was too late to rush back to the manor. Griffith summoned Desai and asked him to be vigilant nearby and find a quiet room to attend the meeting.

For the commander's order, Desai obeyed without any hesitation.However, his face was full of hesitation and worry:

"Captain Qi, are we really going to accept these traitors?
"They fought against us, killed many of our men, and, sooner or later, will raise their swords against us!"

Griffith's eyes gleamed coldly:

"The sword alone will not end the war, Desai. We need the key.

"And I have found it."

After that, he said goodbye to the second-level squad leader, walked into the room, diffused his psionic energy, and walked up a step.Soon, the light and shadow around him changed, and before he knew it, a foggy hall appeared.

The invisible figure of the hermit has not yet appeared, and Griffith's eyes turned to "Miss Fengxiang" Erza for the first time.

The flamboyant, fiery aura was so familiar, but a little more strange.The psionic power unleashed by Naira's destruction is affecting all who are chosen.

"I want to talk to you about something and see you later."

"Okay," Elsa smiled, "I missed you too."

Miss Magician, Miss Lover, and Miss Shadow Priest all focused their attention.Everyone here is actually familiar with each other, but they are still haunted by the fog and difficult to identify their identities.Griffith looked at the last existence whose identity could not be determined.

The arbiter, the holder of Lord Rune, the Lord of the Rings that implies contract and order, what is his identity...

At this moment, a powerful breath came.

"Good evening, Mr. Hermit." Miss Magician stood up and curtseyed to the Dark Lord.The other guests also paid their respects.

The existence of this supreme being is so mysterious, even if he returns to reality, he is still elusive, only the breath becomes more powerful and captivating.Not much has changed for her party, though.

I can ask her for some instructions, this great being is Bayeran's enemy, but has not ordered us to help the Confederacy, she doesn't seem to care about the battle in Verona, which is somewhat strange... Griffith is a bit Worrying about the supreme question, I didn't know what to say for a while.

A hero who does not belong to this era, Roland, looked in the direction of Griffith, and then looked at the top of the long table:

"Mr. Wise Hermit, I have observed abnormal psionic fluctuations, and a Chosen One has been defeated.

"His mysteries are quickly carved up. We need your knowledge, what's next?"

The hermit nodded slightly, and Kang shared his knowledge:

"People have limits. The higher the mystery, the more dangerous it is.

"However, there are very few people who can go beyond the limit. The meaning of the sacrifice of the chosen one is to select No.1 for promotion and start a miracle."

Miss Magician, the eldest daughter of the Duke of the South, Diana de Mirantis asked curiously and carefully: "Do you mean to become a noble demigod when you say the upgrade?"

The hermit's tone was unhurried, even emotionless:

"The existence after the upgrade, everyone here, has come into contact with it. According to the different nature, there are two forms, namely-

"Saint,
"tyrant."

Saintess, tyrants?
The hermit's words were like thunder on the ground, and even Griffith felt terrified.

The Hermit did not explain the characteristics of the "Saint" and "Tyrant", and continued:

"The higher the concentration of psionic energy, the closer the selected person's engraving is to the entity. The authority of the hand of God will gradually become concrete, and after one person falls, the remaining engravings can be condensed into the fragments of the divine tool.

"Combining the fragments, the wishing device comes, and it is also the end time."

Mr. Hermit is giving me hints... Griffith thought.This information was extremely crucial to Galadia, Erza, and even himself.

Someone in the room tried to ask for details, but the Hermit didn't reveal any further hints.The party has entered the communication stage.

Griffith first said: "I need to go to Canaan, but the elves will not welcome me."

Roland snapped his fingers: "It's simple, I'll arrange the entry and exit passages and connections. Wait for me to contact you."

Erza looked at Roland, and then turned her gaze back to Griffith, as if she was thinking about her words:

"I need help, folks, does anyone know about the trolls of the South and the ancient gods they believe in? It is said that the Kingslayer's whereabouts have been found there."

What is Commodus going to do with the trolls... Wait a minute, does Erza also go on a mission to the southern province, come with me... Griffith looked at Miss Magician Diana de Miranti in confusion. I hope she can answer.

The charming princess thought for a moment and said to everyone:
"Few words about trolls and their gods circulate in the dark corners of the South—

"long, long ago,
"In the dense forests of southern Amon Province, there is a substance called 'the blood of the ancestors' growing in the ruins of an ancient troll tribe.

"Qualified persons who accept the blood of the ancestors can greatly improve their physical abilities, including physical strength, strength, agility, perception and spirit, and can also prolong their lifespan. However, very few people can bear the accompanying poison and madness.

"The blood of the ancestors is the sacred relic of the troll civilization, and the kings of all dynasties have to accept the test of the blood of the ancestors. There is a view that the blood of the ancestors is the authority left behind by an unspeakable existence coming to reality.

"After the fall of the troll empire, the Sarnas clan was one of the most powerful troll tribes in the region, with many warriors. Their city-state 'Zudya' was built on the vast ruins of the ancient troll empire.

"The inheritance of the troll throne does not depend on blood relations. They maintain the traditional way of election of the primitive tribes. Once the elected leaders pass the test, they will gain amazing vitality and incredible strength, as well as the absolute loyalty of the clan."

The people at the party looked at each other.After a moment, Berunav murmured:

"Why, the prince of mankind still wants to be the chief of my wife?"

Miss Mirantis, wondering if she could, went on to say:

"The Countess Helena de Larmor of Bayerin and her friends were fortunate enough to witness the ritual on an adventure, learn the myth behind it, and document it in its entirety.

"In the depths of the city-state of Zudya, there is a garden. There lies the sacred relic of Zudya - the "Stairway of Eternity".

"It's a living creature somewhere between a plant and an animal, and the Deathrattle Cult seems to have drawn it on its emblem. The flowers of the Eternal Staircase are so poisonous that only a few who can be recognized by the gods can eat them after eating them. survive.

"There is a view that this is the container of the blood of the ancestors, and that taking flowers is the trial of choosing a king.

"The Countess of Larmor has reservations about it.

"Her suspicions are not unfounded. The troll throne has been vacant for decades, and the trial of the blood of the ancestors seems to have gone awry at some source."