My Liver Experience in the World of Cthulhu

Chapter 278 Battle Plan
Geralt woke up from his sleep and saw orange firelight filling the room, and a graceful curved silhouette reflected on the wall.

There was a scent of currants and cloves on the bedding. No need to ask, this was Yennefer's room.

He suddenly felt relieved and half-squinted his eyes, adjusting to the jumping light.

When his eyes fully adjusted to the light, he turned over and looked sideways at his companions.

The rolling movement attracted the attention of the owner of the room. Yennefer turned her face slightly, revealing a pair of small dimples:

"Are you awake? How do you feel now?"

The witcher had been sleeping for two days and one night, and was obviously exhausted from the battle.

Not only was the witcher in bad shape at the end of the battle, her magic power was depleted and her physical strength was close to being exhausted.

The two of them were still a little reluctant to deal with the two-headed chimera. If the monster's magic power had not been consumed at that time, the battle would have ended differently.

"My whole body is sore and I can't feel energetic."

When ordinary people face these advanced creatures at close range, they will have no effect at all.

The two pets were following him just to win, which made him jealous. These two pets were the protagonists.
He turned on his spiritual vision and felt that the lines on Buster's skeleton had become denser, and the most complete ones had already outlined most of the prototype of the Taiyin Thunder Seal.

The witcher was relieved, this was good news.

The potion for the fourth stage of Fire Breath is called the Spirit Quenching Potion. The main medicinal material required is the Flame Heart Grass that lives in volcanic magma.

There was no roar of the airship at this moment, which meant that they were still in the Andes Mountains. This was not good news.

Unfortunately, after the airship was discovered, it faced the siege of two Chimeras and also crashed in the mountainous area.

. . . .

"It has been two days. Two of the airship's four airbags have leaked. The mechanics are working hard to repair it."

Although he obtained the training method for the fourth stage of Fire Breathing, there was no matching potion and the progress of the technique was not fast. He simply spent all his time visualizing the Golden Light Mantra and using the Golden Light Seal.

Geralt was silent for a moment and asked, "Can the airship still be repaired?"

Normally, seven days is enough for a round trip. He had an ominous premonition that the personnel sent for such an important matter would not be delayed.

In the past, the spiritual concentration of the material world was not enough, and the medicinal properties of the medicinal herbs were not strong enough, and it was impossible to reach the level of tempering fourth-level extraordinary beings.

Geralt stretched and then sat up: "How long have I been sleeping? How is the situation on the airship?"

In the spacious room, the fireplace was filled with firewood, and there was a constant "crackling" sound when the firewood burned.

If there is a problem with the airship, they may have to wait for rescue troops.

Outside the window, falling goose feathers of snow were flying in the howling wind.

The valet who went to Rhine City to investigate the gathering of cultists has been away for twelve days, and no news has come back yet.

It is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, where the improvement of the Golden Light Curse is like riding a rocket. If he had not come to the Holy See, the proficiency of the Golden Light Curse might have been close to 60,000 points.

Yennefer nodded slightly and said:

'Isn't it because something happened in Rhine City? ! '

Another point is that there is currently no pharmacist who can refine the fourth-level potion. He may need to find a way to refine the spirit-quenching potion on his own.

Now the Golden Light Spell can only be improved by relying on normal visualization, and the speed of gaining proficiency is much slower.

The Golden Light Spell also improves the essence of life. As the proficiency increases, it can also improve the flame breath. Killing two birds with one stone is the most satisfying thing.

After coming to the Holy See, he did not use the Fire Cube to swallow the metal essence. Doing so might cause unnecessary trouble.

Yennefer's mood was a little low. These ordinary people suffered two mental attacks from the two-headed Chimera. More than 20 people died, including seven or eight mechanics from the Strange Object Manufacturing Association, and only four maintenance staff were left. five.

He had his hands behind his back, and there was a hint of depression between his brows.

"You're more comfortable than me." Crown stood up and walked to the window.

Buster lay down next to his master, closed his eyes and curled up, and seemed to be sleeping.

St. Peter's Basilica.

"That's good."

[Golden Light Curse: 40932/150000; Level ]

I have accumulated a large amount of Sun Flame Liquid and Moon Dew these days. I have more than 300 drops of Sun Essence and Moon Dew each, so I am very rich in materials.

"The lead mechanic said there was no problem. The airship was specially made and the fall did not cause fatal damage. The main reason was that there were too few maintenance personnel, which delayed the progress of the work."

Kroun, who was sitting cross-legged by the fire, ended his visualization and summoned the golden wall.

The spirituality of the world has increased a lot now, but the growth of Flame Heart Grass takes time. It will take at least another year and a half before the medicinal properties can meet the minimum requirements for use.

"Meow"

There was a strong wind and snow outside, and it was not clear where the airship crashed. If there was no search and rescue, maybe he and Yennefer could hold on for a while. The other people on the airship simply couldn't withstand the severe cold in the mountains, and they would freeze to death here in a short time. .

The mission of the airship is reconnaissance, and it does not carry much supplies and insufficient fuel. It is a desperate situation for ordinary people.

In addition, all the metal essences have been smudged with golden light seals. The defense power of the smudged metal essences has increased by about 30%, which is really an unexpected surprise.

After being away from Hamers City for so long, he missed that land and the starry sky creature in the alienated land.

During the maintenance period of the airship, a church airship carried the Pope's valet and several bishops deep into the Andes Mountains to get close to the gathering team of cultists.

While his thoughts were wandering, there was a rapid knock on the door.

"Your Excellency, His Majesty the Pope invites you."

The voice was familiar, it was Theo.

Crown opened the door and asked, "Do you know what it is?"

The Pope has never summoned him alone. If it is a non-urgent matter, he can deal with it in advance.

"Moun Kagla has returned from the Rhine City, bringing urgent military information.

Your Excellency, you can go to the reception hall first. I will also inform the other silver bishops. "

Theo bowed his head and left in a hurry.

. . . .

In the underground sanctuary, the gray-haired Moon recounted what happened during the investigation:

“We traveled to the Andes in an airship with a pilot who had flown more than a dozen reconnaissance missions.

Including me, there are a total of six third-level extraordinary beings among the people traveling with us.

Due to the wind and snow, the visibility was extremely low, so we could only do close reconnaissance. We discovered that there were high stone towers standing in the camp, which was about 300 kilometers away from the Rhine City in a straight line.

There was a red aura of light over the entire camp, like a giant upside-down bowl.

It is somewhat similar to the defensive aura of Sanctuary, but it has no defense function and can only block wind and snow. "

Munn paused and swallowed hard. Facing so many Silver-level experts, he was under great psychological pressure and his voice was distorted.

It's like the feeling of a herbivore facing a carnivore team, naturally suppressed by blood.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, calmed his breathing, and continued:
"On one of the relatively taller stone towers was a monster with eyeballs. When it discovered the airship, two two-headed chimeras flew in the camp.

The enemy had air units, so we had no choice but to retreat first, but the Chimeras were hot on our heels. Later, the airship was overtaken by two Chimeras and had to make an emergency landing.

Of the six third-level transcendent beings, two were seriously injured and one was killed in the battle. I and the other two bishops were slightly injured. It took such a heavy price to kill the two-headed Chimera, but the airship was seriously damaged and we could only wait for rescue.

The weather was so bad that we had to wait five days before a searching airship found us. "

After Moon stated all the facts, Osman waved his hand gently:

"Thank you for your hard work, you go down and rest first."

"Your Majesty, dear archbishops, I take my leave."

Munn bowed and walked away. The stone door of the sanctuary opened and then slowly closed.

The Pope frowned slightly, looked around and asked, "What do you think?"

The two-headed chimera is a very powerful flesh-and-blood alchemy creation. When it appears, it has the strength of a third-level transcendent, and also has the potential to advance to the silver level.

Two heads were found in the cultist camp. This is not a good sign.

Flanders touched the beard on his chin and said in a deep voice:

"When I investigated, there were only a dozen or so scattered stone towers, and no trace of the two-headed chimera was found at all. Third-level cultists are very rare.

That monster with eyes full of eyes must be a beholder. It is a member of the evil god and has strong detection capabilities.

More importantly, the evil god that the beholder is attached to is not the same as the evil god in R'lyeh City in the ocean.

The enemy's strength is getting stronger and stronger. If we maintain this posture, we will face a powerful army of cultists, and the strength of the Rhine City Diocese is simply not enough to withstand the enemy's attack. "

Archbishop Ahe said: "Mun has already said that the cultists' camp is three hundred kilometers away from the Rhine City in a straight line. The mountain road is rugged. Maybe their target is not the Rhine City at all."

Of course he knew that the grudges between the church and the cultists could only be washed away with blood, and there was no possibility of reconciling the conflicts.

However, knowing is one thing and doing it is another.

He was here to be a troublemaker today, so he said this deliberately. Of course, the ultimate good guy would be the Pope.

Cavendi sneered: "Are those cultists building a new home? Your idea is ridiculous!

Our church has been hunting down cultists for so many years, and with the emergence of the Evil God’s Familia, we must be the first target of these barbaric tribes. "

Martin Hodges said:

"These tribes are good at taming animals, and many of them have many flying pets. If the cultists want to attack us, it only takes a few days to detect the location of the city.

If you don't prepare in advance, it will be too late by the time the enemy starts attacking.

Archbishop Flanders has said that the proportion of supernatural beings among the cultists far exceeds ours, and I agree to send more troops to the Rhine City. "

"I agree."

"Seconded."

"Seconded".
Ahe's face looked slightly ugly and he defended:
"If the Rhine City is attacked, of course I agree to send more troops there, but it is still in the hypothetical stage. Is it too hasty to increase the troops?

After all, when the army is launched, it consumes a lot of money. "

He felt that his expression was very well executed, and he couldn't help but admire his acting skills.

Now there are six people in Flanders who agree to send more troops to the Rhine City Diocese. His and Drago's opinions are no longer important. Even the Pope does not have the power to change it. The increase of troops is a foregone conclusion.

In meetings of the College of Cardinals, the Pope is no longer the dominant figure.

He glanced at the Pope carefully. Although his boss had expected this result, he didn't feel good at the moment, right?

There was no trace of displeasure on Osman's face, but he nodded lightly and said in a deep voice:

"I also think it is necessary to send more troops to Rhine City. The parish of Rhine City is also responsible for the defense of Lorent Town. If something happens, the troops of two evil gods will enter the Faruk Kingdom at the same time.

It was only in the last few years of the last holy war that the forces of evil gods set foot on the land of our church. If we are facing the threat of evil gods now, wouldn’t it mean that I, the pope, am too incompetent? "

The Pope stood up, opened the map hanging behind him, picked up a white wooden stick as thick as a finger and drew a virtual circle on the map:
“This is the Rhineland Diocese, and bordering here are the Dioceses of Branden, Kaguria and Kronborg.

Among them, Branden Diocese and Kronborg Diocese are both densely populated large dioceses, each forming an elite force. I require that the army be composed of at least four third-level extraordinary beings, two hundred second-level extraordinary beings, and two thousand first-level extraordinary beings.

I will issue an order. The troops of Kaguria Parish will include two third-level extraordinary beings, one hundred and fifty second-level extraordinary beings, and one thousand first-level extraordinary beings. Other dioceses will prepare an army of the same size as Kaguria Parish. Troops are on standby.

I will also raise a force three times the size of the Caguria diocese from St. Peter's Basilica to reinforce the city of Rhine.

This is only a first-phase combat plan. If the number of enemies exceeds expectations, each diocese will provide support on the same scale, but the Holy See will not participate in the second battle. "

Osman held the wooden pole with his hands and leaned forward slightly: "What do you think?"

This is a sincere battle plan, and no one can find fault with it.

After Moon's news came back, he judged that if a war broke out, most of the troops might be lost there.

The enemy possesses very strong attainments in flesh and blood alchemy, so he can rely on fighting to support fighting.

Among other things, the Rhineland Diocese was bound to suffer a huge blow, since the war broke out there after all.

Drago immediately responded: "Your Majesty is wise, I agree."

Ahe also said: "Second."

Flanders and others also have no reason to object. This plan is indeed a normal combat plan. It is also necessary to send more troops to the nearby suburbs.

"Seconded".
Osman's serious expression softened and he continued:
“Dioceses began to prepare. Now that we have entered the long winter, the possibility of enemy attack is unlikely.

If a small-scale battle breaks out, we need to rely on the Rhine City Diocese itself. Is that okay? "

Flanders nodded: "No problem."

If a small-scale battle occurs, it will definitely be a competition between elite troops. The Rhine City Parish has three strong silver men, and its top combat power can be said to be the strongest suburb of the church at present.

"Very good", Osman sat back in his seat and said:

"Now, let's discuss the material deployment plan. The consumption of food and weapons in a war situation is very large, and a smooth and powerful logistics system must be established."

(End of this chapter)