Arknights is too real, right?

Xia Feng did not come up with the idea of ​​letting the city provide material assistance to the "escape" infected people. Of course, it was not a brilliant idea.

However, it sounds simple, but in practice it all depends on Xia Feng's running and breaking his legs.

Even so, there are still some hinterland cities that are not very willing to cooperate.

Some of these cities are because the city security bureau has sufficient garrison strength, and some are because the local nobles are still loyal to the empire. Of course, loyal to loyal, this is not stupid.

If they are afraid of life and death, most mayors and nobles will choose to compromise. Even if they are still loyal to the empire in their hearts, they will outwardly comply with the rebels.

However, if you take a long-term view and look at them from their perspective, the rebellion at this moment cannot be called wise.

Nobles and officials who understand the empire's military strength know that the cities are already in chaos before the central army comes. When a full-scale war breaks out, it will be a matter of time before the southern part of the country falls.

When the time comes, will they fall back like weeds on the wall? Even if the Empire doesn't blame them, they will lose trust in Queen Vaelin's heart.

These cities that are unwilling to surrender either have no sense of crisis, or they have perfectly avoided the wave of infected people due to their geographical location, and they have sufficient police personnel in the city.

Xia Fengguang could no longer deal with such an "impregnable" city, and threatening with force was putting the cart before the horse.

To deal with this kind of thing, Wei Na still needs to take action personally.

At this point, Vina began her visit to the southern city under the protection of Mesha and the elite guard regiment of the Southern Military Region.

With her language, race, and bloodline, she can make these noble officials who are still loyal to the empire believe in her and support her.

The resistance in the Southern Military Region is racing against time, and the Empire will naturally not lag behind.

The empire had known about Wei Na's uprising for a long time. Perhaps because of a sense of crisis, the central army began to mobilize quickly.

Following the Battle of Kanan, more than 20 divisions entered the southern region from the west. It seemed that they planned to use Kanan City as a starting point to penetrate into the hinterland.

According to the intelligence, Wei Lin's royal brother Witte is among these 20 divisions, led by members of the royal family himself. One can imagine the combat effectiveness and determination of this army.

As for how General Omen plans to respond, whether to send troops to defend, or to abandon peripheral cities to preserve the integrity of his troops, Xia Feng has no way of knowing.

He doesn't understand military matters and can't give any advice. He can only provide alternative help to this struggle from another angle.

The retreat wave of infected people has been stabilized for the time being, but this stability is only temporary, like dry weeds, it only takes a spark to rebound again.

Therefore, Xia Feng could only allocate other energy to start another thing while strictly monitoring the normal operation of the "infected supply line".

Black Feather Grill.

Nowadays, Hyakki Street is no longer as deserted as it used to be. There is not a single house in the entire Gilt neighborhood that is vacant.

A large number of infected people are crowded into the same house. During the day, they will also come out to move around. People can be seen everywhere on the streets.

Nowadays, the Royal Academy has already suspended classes. As for schools in the city, let alone classes, even teachers are hiding in their homes and dare not come out.

Normally, Ergou would be happier than not having to go to school during the Chinese New Year, but now, even children can feel the solidification of the air.

Holding a football in his arms, Ergou walked listlessly into the lobby of the barbecue restaurant.

Walking inside, Ergou tentatively asked Xia Feng, who was sitting behind the office.

"Lao Xia."

"what?"

"Are we going to die?"

"Of course he will die."

"ah!"

Xia Feng raised his eyelids.

"Everyone will die, but it's just a matter of time. Even the little windmill raised by a tortoise will die of old age one day."

Ergou sat down on the corner of the desk with the football in his arms.

"Harm, I didn't mean that, I meant..."

"Stop talking. I know what you mean. Don't worry, neither you nor your mother will die."

"Why?"

"You are not infected. The army will not deport or kill you."

Ergou still looked a little worried.

"But."

Xia Feng could see Ergou's worry. The child seemed heartless, but he was not stupid.

"It's nothing to worry about. As long as I'm here, no one in this city will die, no matter ordinary people or infected people."

After saying that, Xia Feng took out 5 yuan from the drawer.

"Here, go buy some chocolate."

Ergou took the money dejectedly.

"A piece of chocolate doesn't cost that much."

"Then buy two."

"Two yuan is not enough, there is still 1 yuan missing."

Afterwards, after receiving 5 yuan + 1 yuan from Xia Feng, Ergou left holding the football.

"Didi-dee-dee-dee!"

After Ergou left, the phone on the desk rang. Seeing the number from Longmen, Xia Feng quickly picked it up.

"Hey, how's it going?"

This call came from the Emperor himself.

"Brother, I'm going to put it bluntly, I can't get the information you want."

"Is there information in this world that your Penguin Logistics cannot handle?"

The emperor's voice rarely appeared helpless.

"You don't have to be sarcastic. You know the situation in Victoria better than I do. Londinium has been banned by the Royal Knights. No one can enter, and no one can leave."

"Isn't it easy for your people to enter the city?"

"Yes, it is possible to enter the city, but not even a fly can fly into the palace and the military headquarters. Our strongest messenger has already tried it, and almost had an accident during the process. If it had been for others, they would have died inexplicably. In Londinium."

When the emperor mentioned this, it seemed that he was really at his wits' end.

Xia Feng sighed.

"Okay, let's forget this information, but I will need more information about the movements of the northern army in the future."

"That's okay. We'll charge you the normal price."

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Feng asked again.

"Emperor, do you know what happened in Kazdaele recently?"

"You have to pay to get information from me."

"Can you find out just by paying?"

"Of course, Kazdaele is different from Victoria. My information is very comprehensive."

Xia Feng did not continue to ask further questions about Kazdel. As long as the emperor had this guarantee, he would not be in a hurry.

As for the information he just mentioned, it is the top priority.

A few days ago, he asked the emperor to investigate the intelligence about Verin and Frey, such as the exact location of the target in the palace and military headquarters, the movement trajectory, the number of guards, etc.

Yes, in this case he must prepare the last resort, which is to delay the situation by chopping off the empire's "brain" before the situation completely gets out of control.

Unfortunately, what he faced was not a gang, but a powerful empire.

In a war of this level, the empire would not give him this chance.

Frey is an insidious man who is good at using assassinations, which just proves his ability to prevent assassinations. Being in the Imperial Military Headquarters, his protection must be impregnable.

The difficulty of assassinating Verin is probably a hundred times more difficult than killing Frey.

The elite of the Royal Knights, various hidden "masters", and the existence of the King's Staff cannot allow the assassin to easily approach Verin.

Moreover, in Londinium at this moment, there were also the divine envoys of the [Deep Canon] teachings. He only saw two of them, Hela and Kuroyukihime.

Assassination is different from fighting. Even Penguin Logistics' courier who is good at intelligence can't do anything about it, so he would almost die if he sent the dog over.

As for him, he doesn't even know how to assassinate. If you think about it from his perspective, now the entire empire is eagerly waiting for him to take the initiative to kill someone.

Just when Xia Feng gave up the idea of ​​assassination, the phone on the desk rang again.

This time, it was Yin Hui who called.

Since the last batch of Origin Stones was safely delivered to Kjerag, Silver Gray has never actively contacted him again until major changes occurred in Victoria.

Now seeing the call from Yin Hui, Xia Feng instinctively recalled his Origin Stone inventory.

If Yin Hui still needs the Origin Stone, it may be difficult for him to allocate energy to help him transport it.

However, what Yin Hui said on this phone call had nothing to do with the Origin Stone.

After picking up the phone, Xia Feng just said the word "hello" when Yin Hui's deep voice came.

"Xia Feng, I already know about Victoria."

Xia Feng held the phone and sounded helpless.

"I'm sorry, Boss Yin. I may not be able to provide the Source Stone in a short period of time. Brother, I'm having a hard time right now."

"Don't worry, from now on, I no longer need an Origin Stone."

Xia Feng was stunned.

"Ah? Why?"

Yin Hui's deep voice seemed to be telling a matter of course, but the content of this sentence shocked Xia Feng.

"My ally, from now on, there will be no meeting of the three clans in Kjerag. Our Shivaash family will be the only lord of the snow-capped mountains."