Lord Chronicle

Chapter 100 Respond to the call
In the third month of the war, the warring parties began to mobilize all possible means to join the war.At present, in the vicinity of Overland, the Dinar Kingdom and the Lulin Empire have gathered nearly 30 troops, and they are still increasing. Due to the natural obstacles of the Primo Mountains, the situation has entered a relatively stable stalemate.

Since no one could do anything to the other side, the battle in Overland turned into a small-scale trial-based confrontation. Both sides tried their best to find out the other side's weaknesses and defeat them.However, since the Kingdom of Dinar has no way to retreat, and all military operations are based on solid defense, it is difficult for the Lulin Empire to make an inch of progress for a while.

It was under such a situation that everyone's attention was inevitably drawn to the Ruhrland in the middle of the kingdom.Under the orders of King Dinar, the elite Northern Legion, led by General Pintat, took advantage of the lack of distraction from the civil war of the Orc Empire to advance southward, intending to threaten the flank of Lulin's army.

At the same time, under the call of the king, the lords who swore allegiance led their troops to join General Pintat's command.For a time, from the west and north of the entire Dinar Kingdom, armies under the leadership of their respective lords traveled thousands of miles and gathered towards the Ruhr Territory.

They wore uniforms emblazoned with the insignia of their respective territories, carried various weapons, and the banners representing the lords flew high in the procession.These soldiers who have never experienced war, but were only called up as the territory garrison, with the pride and pride of defending their home and country on their faces, marched forward with their heads held high amidst the passionate drum beats of the military band, heading towards the unknown battlefield .

Territories located in plains are dominated by cavalry, while territories dominated by mountains are dominated by infantry. Soldiers in some remote territories can even see thick calluses on their hands. It is obvious that they were still farming in the fields not long ago farmer.However, in the face of alien aggression, both professional soldiers and farmers took up their weapons without hesitation.

All of a sudden, the drums of the entire Ruhr shook the sky, and the flags were like a sea. Countless soldiers came from various territories. After reporting to General Pintat, they camped around the camp of the Northern Army.Within a radius of a few kilometers, flags with emblems of different territories stand staggeredly, and marching camps with various regional styles stretch like the sea. Soldiers with different accents walk back and forth between the camps, just like a battle in the various territories of Dinard. Great exhibition.

In a short period of time, with the Northern Legion as the core, the number of this army attached to each territory has reached more than 15, and it has become a force that seriously threatens the long front of the Lulin Empire.

Of course, it is impossible for Lulin's military to turn a blind eye to such a large-scale military build-up in the Kingdom of Dinar.So in the shortest time, a huge army marched into the Ruhr territory, posing a challenge.

If Tate, the war prize, can successfully invade the southern region, it will be able to cut off Lulin's too long front and encircle more than [-] imperial elites outside the territory of Ofer, which will play an inestimable role in changing the war.

Likewise, if Lulin can defeat this force, the last of Dinard's strength in the north will also be disintegrated.At that time, no matter whether it is to move northward or to attack the capital with all its strength, Lu Lin can easily achieve the strategic goal and easily win the entire territory of Dinar.

As a result, everyone's attention was drawn to the little Luer collar.

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It is under such circumstances that our young master Sol has finally decided to fulfill his duty as a lord.

At present, the entire northern territory of the kingdom has sent troops, and Lovell, who has not moved, is very conspicuous. For this reason, Jessica has urged him several times, but Sol has excused him.

But as the situation in the Ruhr Territory became more and more critical, Sol knew that avoiding it was inevitable, even if he was just going to meet the situation, he should show something.

So he finally made up his mind to send troops to serve the king!

Having said that, with Lovell's meager strength, even if the whole army is dispatched, it is only a small team, and the impact on the army's strength is simply negligible.But after all, it is the front line where soldiers are in danger and fierce battles, who knows what will happen?

So for the sake of his own life, Sol brought most of the veterans of the defense team, some of the stronger recruits, and almost all the Yeying players.As for the commander, Kress, Chip, Lesta, Yada and others will accompany them.For the little Lovell, this can be regarded as "going all out", and it is quite commendable in terms of spirit.

On the day of the expedition, almost all the residents of the small town came to see them off, even Raul from the Adventurer's Guild also came to see him off.Although the Adventurer's Guild will not intervene in the war between countries, if Lovell is captured by Lulin, it may have a great impact on their affairs in the relic forest, so the guild is also very concerned.

For the young guards, defending the motherland is a matter of great pride. All the young men from Kress and below all wore the excellent armor made by Manson, and accepted the sincere blessings of the townspeople with their heads held high.For these young people who set foot on the battlefield for the first time, going here is not like fighting a war, but more like winning endless feats and glory.

In contrast, the Yeying team members headed by Chip.They were as silent as ever, just standing in the corner of the team with their own equipment, unaffected by the outside atmosphere at all, and did not attract anyone's attention.Although they have been in Lovell for a long time, the low-key and tenacity formed by their long-term training has not weakened in the slightest.

At this time, at the forefront of the team, Sol was at a loss what to do with the farewell of Jessica, Marlene and Kafir.

"Marlene, don't be like this, everyone is watching." Facing Marlene who was crying non-stop in his arms, Sol could only hug her shoulder awkwardly.

Although not as gawky as Marlene, Kafir and Jessica both had red eyes and stood aside without saying a word.Unlike the excited guards, for the women and parents, what they send off is their lover and son. War means death. Maybe if we say goodbye today, we will never see each other again in the future.

"Master, I'm so scared, don't go, okay?" At this moment, the tearful Marlene raised her head from Sol's arms.

Do you think I want to go?Facing Marlene's innocence, Sol could only smile wryly and pat her on the head.

At this time, Jessica stepped forward and gently pulled Marlene away: "Marlene, the lord is here to defend our motherland, so don't say anything depressing."

"Yeah." Marlene obediently wiped away the tears on her face, and tried to squeeze out a smile: "I see, young master, I will definitely wait for you to come back."

Jessica walked up to Sol, she didn't say anything unnecessary, just like a wife sending her husband to the battlefield, she gently adjusted Sol's leather armor: "I heard that the situation on the front line is very tight, if something happens Don't be brave, you must come back."

Seeing her beautiful face so close at hand, and the depressing yet unconcealed concern in her eyes, Sol felt a surge of excitement in his heart, and couldn't help reaching out to caress her cheek.

Jessica blushed at his behavior, but she didn't move away. The two looked at each other, and were speechless for a moment.Silently feeling the softness of his palm, Sol was about to speak when he suddenly heard a dry cough behind him.

Startled, the two quickly separated, and Sol saw that it was Kafir who was coughing, and she was staring at him sullenly.

Thor felt embarrassed, but didn't know how to explain it.While hemming and hawing, Kafir strode forward, pushed Jessica away angrily, and stuck close to him.

"Let me go with you this time. I am a battle priest, and I will definitely come in handy." She looked serious.

Sol was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Didn't we agree, you stay in the territory obediently, and you are responsible for the hospital."

His embarrassment made Kafir couldn't help but smile: "Really, I lied to you."

As she said that, her face suddenly became serious: "But you have to promise me that you must come back alive. If you...you die outside, I will never forgive you."

Sol felt relieved, knowing that this girl was cheering him up in her own way.He couldn't help laughing, stretched out his fingers and pinched Kafir's delicate face: "One person, no one will suffer."

Both girls couldn't help but glared at him, as if they were blaming him for making frivolous jokes at a time like this.But after such a commotion, the mood of several people relaxed.

"Don't worry, with people like us, even if we go, we will definitely be arranged as a safe logistics force." Finally, he said this to the three women.

So with this in mind, Thor officially stepped onto the ever-changing war arena.

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Since Lowell is the most remote territory in the kingdom, everyone hurried after setting off, and it took more than half a month to enter the territory of the Ruhr Territory.Along the way, they kept hearing rumors that the Lulin army was approaching every step of the way, and General Pintat was constantly dispatching troops to guard various important places, and the battle between the two sides was imminent.

Finally, before dusk that day, King Qin's last territorial army arrived at the coalition camp.

Looking at the large camp consisting of countless tents and flags stretching for more than ten kilometers ahead, all the guards were dumbfounded. How could they have seen such a battle since they grew up in Lowell?

Seeing the soldiers shuttling back and forth in the camp like an ant colony, Sol was also filled with emotion.When reading novels before, 10,000+ is just a few small numbers in the book, but when you are really in the middle, looking at the sea-like flags and listening to the humming sound echoing in your ears like a huge beehive, you can truly understand it. Feel the grandeur of manpower in the era of cold weapons war.

"Okay, let's go down quickly, and we will camp in the camp tonight." But the emotion is the emotion, thinking that he will have to eat military rations from now on, Sol is not happy at all.

"Oh!" The young men of the garrison cheered excitedly, striding towards the camp.

"Stop, who are you?" After walking for a long time, a group of heavily armed soldiers suddenly turned out of the woods in front of them, blocking their way.

Before Sol could answer, Kress said proudly: "We responded to the king's call and came to serve under General Pintat."

"Efficacy?" The leading officer looked puzzled at the small team of only 80 people in front of him.

Because the Lowell people have never had the habit of maintaining their equipment, after half a month of long journey, the armors that were still shining when the guards set out were already covered with mud and dust. He's a rogue-eyed guy, who looks more like a robber no matter how he looks at it.

"Then...which lord's subordinates are you?" Finally, the officer decided to ask.

"We are the army of Lovell." Sol said, kicking Kress on the horse.

Only then did he react, and Kress hurriedly unfolded the territory flag that had been rolled up all the way due to trouble.Looking at the pattern of a white dove with a four-leaf clover in its mouth on the pennant, the officer finally believed it.

"It turned out to be that famous poor territory, no wonder there are only so few people." He grunted and waved his hand to let it go: "Then go in."

"Where shall we camp?" Saul asked as he rode past him.

The officer frowned: "Whatever, anyway, no matter how many people come, it will only add to the chaos."

What does it mean?Hearing his words, Saul couldn't help turning his head and looking at Chip.Just as he was about to ask for clarification, the officer had already led his people away, so they had no choice but to move on.

After entering the camp, everyone felt like entering a huge maze.There are piles of tents everywhere, and all you can see are pennants with various territorial emblems printed on them.The roads left between the camps meandered and criss-crossed, forming a dizzying net.

Soldiers in various uniforms came and went, some of them sat around the camp, talking and laughing loudly, or wiping their weapons, while others looked at the uninvited team with a look of surprise.The soil on the ground was damp and soft, mixed with horse manure and all kinds of filth, and trampled by countless people, it turned into a swamp-like black mud, and an unpleasant smell filled the air.

Never having any experience in the army, the poor King Loverkin was at a loss and didn't know what to do next.The soldiers passing by in a hurry all stared at the group of guys who were blocking the way with strange eyes, which made them feel embarrassed.

It was Kip who reminded Saul in a low voice: "My lord, I think it's better to report to General Pintat first and let him decide where we will camp."

Saul nodded again and again and said yes. To be honest, he experienced this "big scene" for the first time. He was not much better than the group of dumb-headed toad-like defenders. Thanks to the presence of Chip, a professional soldier.

But soon the problem came. After wandering around in the big camp for a long time, everyone couldn't even touch the shadow of the coach's big tent, and almost let a few defensive players leave.Looking at this camp like a Minoan labyrinth, Sol can only sigh, architectural planning is very important.

Seeing that the sun was about to set, everyone who had been in the camp for a long time was tired and hungry.At this time, there were already many tents in the surrounding area wafting smoke from cooking, and the air was filled with the smell of food.

Looking at the group of subordinates whose eyes were gradually glowing green, Sol touched his empty stomach, and could only give a wry smile, honoring the glorious tradition left by his ancestors, he was not ashamed to ask.

Looking left and right, he stopped a passing officer wearing the uniform of the Northern Legion: "Excuse me, how can I get to General Pintat's camp?"

The legionary looked Sol up and down, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Hey, aren't you Lord Earl Sol, the lord of Lovell?"

"You know me?" Sol was stunned.

"My name is Elmo, and I am a knight under the command of Squadron Captain Gein. I saw you at the fortress last time when you were on a mission to the Orc Empire." Said the officer named Elmo.

"Gein, did you say that Gein is here too?" Sol said in surprise, it would be easy to have an acquaintance.

Elmo nodded: "Squadron Captain Gein is also in the camp. By the way, what are you looking for with the general?"

Sol smiled bitterly: "We just arrived here, but we couldn't even find a place to camp, so we are going to report to General Pintat first, so we can settle down."

Elmo scratched his head in embarrassment: "That's it, but at this time the general is discussing the war with some major lords, I'm afraid I don't have time to meet you."

"Ah, what should we do then? We can't find a campsite, so we have to sleep in the open." Sol was dumbfounded.

Unexpectedly, Elmo said: "You don't have to worry about this, what about the camp..." He looked around: "You can set up camp wherever you think is suitable."

Kress was a little surprised and said: "Is it allowed to camp casually? Isn't there no rules at all?"

Elmo said helplessly: "It was not allowed at first. At the beginning, the general also planned camps for the lords who came one after another. But as more and more people came, we were a bit overwhelmed. Those lords Just for your own convenience, today you set up a tent next to the water source, tomorrow he will set up camp next to the woods, the general has nothing to do, and finally the barracks became like this.”

Sol secretly thought so, no wonder this military camp looks like a messy refugee camp.According to Dinar's law, the lords have a lot of power. They are used to dominating their respective territories. Except for the king, how can they put others in their eyes?
Therefore, although these lords had to obey Pintat's command in name, they all acted on their own, as can be seen from the camping.

"Then if there is a war, is this kind of military camp okay?" Kress couldn't help asking.

Elmo was silent for a while about his question, but finally he let out a long sigh.

Feeling something was wrong, Sol quietly pulled him aside: "When I just came in, I met some soldiers on the periphery. They seemed to dislike our arrival. What's going on?"

Elmo had a hesitant expression: "I, I don't know either."

How could Saul believe him, he grabbed Elmo's shoulder and said, "Don't be so out of touch, you should know my relationship with Gein, will I harm his subordinates?"

After hesitating again and again, Elmo finally said: "Okay, but you must not tell other lords. In fact, it's not just them, our entire Northern Legion doesn't like you lords."

"Why, just because they camped indiscriminately?" Thor was surprised.

Elmo smiled: "If it's just like this, it's easy to handle. You also know that the most important thing in a war is to enforce orders and prohibit them, but the general can't command these pampered guys at all. Don't look at the large number of people in the barracks. When there is a war, they will only get in the way."

Unexpectedly, this would be the case, Sol was stunned for a while: "Didn't General Pintat think of a way?"

Elmo snorted: "Is there any way, these guys are here to help the general against the enemy in name, but in fact they are extremely arrogant, not only the general, but also themselves are disobedient to anyone. Now outside the barracks It looks good, but in fact, it has long been in chaos, these days, the general has had many headaches because of this."

Sol was completely speechless. At the time when the army was pressing down on the border, these lords still had the mood to do this?Don't they know that if this battle fails, they don't even want to keep their own territory, and they will use farts to put on airs?

At this time Elmo continued: "But the real headache for the general is that these lords always want to intervene in military affairs. Because they have been away from the territory for too long and the life in the barracks is harsh, they are not used to it. So these people keep asking the general to send troops to fight against Lu. The forest people are fighting decisively, so we can end the war as soon as possible and return to the territory to enjoy."

"But the general knew that Lulin's army was very powerful, so he decided early on that he would not be able to stand firm and wait for an opportunity to attack. But in this way, those lords quit. They not only insulted the general as a coward, but also threatened to report to the king. The general has been busy negotiating with this group of idiots for a few days." Having said this, Elmo's face was full of anger.

Sol finally understood why he was so unpopular. Those nobles were indeed a bunch of arrogant and stupid fools.It was hard for me to make up my mind to contribute to the country. Do I have to face this kind of result?
Seeing that he was silent, Elmo thought he was blaming himself for the disrespect in his words just now: "Please don't worry, what I said just now was not aimed at you. Captain Gein often mentioned you to us, you resolutely went to the Orc Empire Your feat also makes us admire, I believe you must be different from those nobles."

Sol patted him on the shoulder and said, "I don't blame you, I just think that group of idiots are looking for their own death."

These words immediately made Elmo feel close, and he said excitedly: "As expected of Lord Saul, if all the nobles are like you, there will be hope for this war."

After chatting for a few more words, Saul sent Elmo off.Seeing that the sky had already darkened, it was too late to find Pintat or Gein, so they had to settle down first, and we could wait until tomorrow.

Anyway, he can set up camp at will, so Sol doesn't care so much.He called Chip: "Let's determine the camp first, what do you think is suitable?"

Looking around, Chip pointed to a sloping land near the woods on the left: "It's not bad there, backed by the woods, commanding a high position, no matter what happens, you can advance and retreat calmly."

"Okay, let's camp there." Sol waved his hand and led the crowd to the top of the slope.

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After a lot of fuss, Sol and his party finally built the camp when the moon was in the middle of the sky, and then cooked the dry food they carried.When the smell of food filled the air, the whole camp was filled with the sound of chewing and eating.

Saul, Kress, Chip and several other commanders were sitting in a corner of the camp, talking briefly while eating.Saul told everyone the news he got from Elmo, and they all looked worried.

"Pintat's strategy is very correct. The Lulin army's combat effectiveness is already very strong. Head-to-head encounters are not beneficial. Only by using defense to find out their weaknesses can they have a chance of victory. If they take the initiative to attack according to the ideas of those lords, There is absolutely no chance of winning." Chip said calmly after hearing Saul's words.

Once he made up his mind to follow Thor, he simply abandoned everything in the past.At this moment, when he mentions the motherland of the past in his words, there is nothing special in his tone.

Lesta nodded and said: "Chip is right. I don't know how to fight, but I knew that there can only be one leader in the death group before. If everyone has their own ideas, this team can't lead. gone."

"Are we really doomed?" Kress asked unwillingly.

Sol sighed: "It's hard to say. General Pintat is not an idiot, and he will definitely not let those guys mess around like this. After I meet him tomorrow, I will see if I can think of something."

Knowing that it is useless to worry about it here, everyone changed the subject.After eating, Sol clapped his hands and stood up: "Okay, everyone, go back and rest, we will talk about tomorrow if we have anything to do."

Everyone was exhausted after driving for several days. At this time, many guards got into the tents, and there was a lot of snoring in the camp.Several people also said goodbye to Saul and went back to rest.

After sitting alone for a while, Thor got up and came to the edge of the camp.Looking down from here, the entire barracks is lit up with countless lights, and the light spots are densely covered, like a bright ocean.

The whole camp didn't fall silent just because of the nightfall. From here, you could hear the orderly footsteps of the night watchmen, the shouting of commands and the neighing of war horses. The camp of more than [-] people is like a never-ending machine. , even at night is also full of vitality.

"Lord, haven't you rested yet?" Just as he was fascinated, a voice suddenly came from behind Sol.

Saul knew who it was without looking back, and he hummed: "I can't sleep, this barracks is really big."

"When I was in Lulin before, I followed the army to conquer the nomadic tribes in the western desert. At that time, the camp of 30 people was in order, which was much bigger than this." Quietly, Chip walked up from behind.

Without waiting for Saul to speak, he said again: "I have arranged for my men to watch the night, you can rest assured."

"Night watch?" Sol was a little surprised: "We are in the middle of the army, and there are soldiers watching the night. Is it necessary to arrange a sentry?"

Chip nodded: "This is a habit left over from the past, there is no harm in being careful."

Knowing his meticulous character, Saul didn't pursue it anymore.Looking down fixedly, he suddenly said: "Chip, do you think we can win this battle?"

Chip didn't answer this time, and after a moment of silence, he shook his head: "To be honest, I don't know."

"Yeah." Sol smiled self-consciously: "I'm too impatient. Well, I'll go back to sleep and tell them not to be too tired. The days to come will be long."

After sending Sol away, Chip followed his example and looked at the barracks below.It wasn't until another group of night patrol soldiers passed down the slope that he turned around and walked towards the camp.

(End of this chapter)