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"...The central position has been completely breached. The rebel vanguard is already at the assault headquarters. The Grenadier Regiment is trying its best to block the attack and is requesting reinforcements!"

"...the east side position was attacked by the defenders of the Beluga Port Command. The outer position has been completely lost. Many strongholds on the second line of defense have suffered heavy losses to varying degrees. They are currently retreating steadily from the relying position, suffering casualties..."

"...the fort defenders were ready to fight, but the fleet sailors seconded from the port insisted on withdrawing into the city and not participating in the battle - nominally they were not considered members of the Jihadi Army, and were only seconded and hired by the Jihadi Army. Relationship……"

"...The west side fort encountered a rebel raid. Among them were a large number of rebel soldiers suspected of being indigenous people, equipped with muskets with axes, causing serious casualties to the defenders who were caught off guard, and a large number of fortifications and artillery were damaged. The specific situation for……"

"...There is an abnormality behind the city gate. It is suspected that colonial thugs are trying to start a riot and seize control of the city wall. The sentry requests that reinforcements be sent immediately to suppress the rebel thugs hiding around the city gate..."

Under the roaring artillery fire, all kinds of bad news came like snowflakes, piled up behind the expressionless Ludwig; everything seemed to have started with the arrival of Hantu reinforcements, and it could have been considered good or not bad at first. The situation immediately took a turn for the worse.

First of all, because of the sudden retreat of the Judgment Knights and the fact that the port battleships no longer provided artillery support, the Sail City Legion and the White Whale Port Headquarters defenders on the east side finally no longer had any scruples and began to attack their positions on two fronts at the same time.

In desperation, Ludwig immediately mobilized the reserve army to fill the vacancy left by the Judgment Knights after a brief hesitation, and ordered the Western Front garrison to strictly prohibit unauthorized actions - to prevent a certain dragon roar knight who was full of knight spirit from thinking about the duel. , directly throwing down the entire army and their positions and running away.

But the war situation worsened faster than he imagined... While he was trying to rescue the eastern front, the central position had been completely defeated. The Storm Legion's advancement speed completely exceeded his expectations. It only took fifteen minutes to dispatch the enemy. The troops who went to support were defeated.

Of course, there are elements of the Clovis Army officers acting without permission, disobeying orders and even being self-righteous. Moreover, what they command is not the Southern Army or any standing army, but what the War Department collects from all over the country. No one wants it. The bastard scum soldiers... But the Storm Legion is basically a conscripted corps. There is no reason why the combat effectiveness of individual soldiers can crush them, who are also scum!

The Clovis officers didn't understand, but Ludwig certainly wasn't unclear; he was just somewhat shocked by the intelligence provided by Roman - in less than two years, Anson Bach actually A legion of several thousand people was run into his own private kingdom.

Facing the seemingly invincible rebels, the Clovis Crusaders experienced contempt, seriousness, and panic in just a few hours. They decisively knelt down to Ludwig and began to obey Ludwig...but it was a little late. .

In front of them, the Eastern Front has almost completely fallen. The Sail City Legion has begun to assist the Storm Legion in strangling the defenders of the central position, plus the Western Front colonial militia who are so powerful that their forwards have even penetrated into the surroundings of the fort.

Although more than two-thirds of the defense line is still firmly in the hands of the Jihadi Army, except for the innermost circle, most of them have been dismantled by the crazy enemy assault and the scurrying troops. The strongholds turned into isolated islands that were surrounded from all sides and impossible to escape from.

Of course, even if the situation deteriorates like this, Ludwig is confident enough to keep the rebels out of Beluga Harbor and even recapture all the lost positions. But...is that necessary?

Obviously, no.

The Hantu people have already expressed their attitude with practical actions, so why should I, as the representative of Clovis, waste their "good intentions"... making the position precarious, but they are still in a state of not being completely defeated, and they are constantly giving The Jihadi Army headquarters, which was also in danger, was relieved with a little pressure.

"Immediately withdraw some of the defenders from the western front and concentrate on defending the central position to ensure that it will not be immediately attacked by the enemy. All light and heavy artillery are abandoned and I will completely destroy every last one. I cannot let these siege weapons fall into the hands of the rebels. .”

With the slightly shaking air, Ludwig gave the order with a normal expression: "The fleet sailors want to retreat? That's right. It's not that there are suspected thugs in the town who want to rob the city gate, so just send them to solve it. After all, we really can’t mobilize any manpower on the battlefield right now.”

"Oh, by the way, send someone to the port to urge Margrave Pavel Dukaski, Sir Fellers and everyone in the headquarters to ask them to resolve the minor disturbances at the port as soon as possible and prioritize ensuring that the warships can continue to serve us Provide adequate artillery support."

"Let's just say... Due to the commotion of the sailors and the withdrawal of the Judgment Knights from the position, the morale of our army was greatly reduced. The enemy seized the gap and broke through the east side of the defense line; if strong and effective reinforcements can no longer be provided, the position will be destroyed. There is a possibility of being penetrated by the rebels at any time.”

"Of course, no matter what, we, the Clovis Jihad Legion, will hold on until the last moment, until I myself fall under the bayonet of the rebels!" Ludwig's cheeks tightened, and his voice deepened several times:

"It's just that the current situation is really serious, so please prepare for the worst-case scenario - we firmly believe that the brave Knights of Judgment and the fearless servants of the Ring of Order must also have the consciousness to sacrifice and devote themselves to their beliefs. Well, go Bar!"

"yes!"

Sighing softly, Ludwig turned his gaze to the front. The fluttering 11-star ring flag had actually appeared within the distance of his naked eye. If he was not careful, a stray bullet on the battlefield might even hit him. .

"I've done everything I can do, and everything I can't do...well, even two-thirds." Major General Clovis lowered his voice and murmured:

"The rest is up to you, the fate of the colonial rebels, the Circle of Order and..."

"...Any evil god you believe in!"

…………………………

Facts have proved that after the chaos begins, it will not gradually return to normal because it is not affected by more external forces, or maintain the status quo - when you throw a match in the straw pile, you'd better have the entire Prepare to burn the mountains.

After being protested by the sailors of the Imperial Fleet, Ludwig quickly met their conditions, letting these guys who had no intention of fighting and only causing trouble go back to the city, and cleared the roads in advance to ensure that they could evacuate safely. battlefield.

But just when both sides were happy, the sailors who originally thought they were safe discovered that something was wrong before they had gone very far - why were the warships parked at the port dock flying the flag of the colonial rebels?

And why are those ships that look like Imperial battleships...all on fire?

Fortunately, this state did not last long, and the Naxir rebels used practical actions to resolve most of their doubts - a round of indiscriminate bombings aimed at the buildings and roads in the town.

The sailors who had just withdrawn all gathered in the middle of the avenue opposite the city gate, standing upright to receive the roaring shells; before the rows and piles of figures had time to react, they were followed by screams and exclamations. The sound exploded into a mist of blood, and mud-like flesh and blood mixed with residual limbs were flying all over the crowd.

Having just withdrawn from the battlefield, the sailors who had no fighting spirit exploded on the spot. Most of them fled in panic and poured into the residential communities near the city wall; the few who could still remain calm and organized began to move quickly. I rushed to the dock to find out.

Then... there was no more. The sailors who confirmed the truth collapsed on the spot and chose to run away in panic.

In order to ensure that the incoming Naksil rebels would not affect the fighting outside the town, Fellers did not convey the information to Ludwig truthfully. Instead, he said, "Encountered a surprise attack by a small enemy fleet, and a few rebels at the dock elements set off a riot, which was suppressed by the Jihadi Army" to prevaricate.

After all, he couldn't really tell the truth. The enemy fleet had already captured the dock, and the town of Beluga Harbor was about to fall... So why did Ludwig have to continue fighting? The entire responsibility for the defeat of the Crusaders lay with Sir Philus himself. On your body? !

Therefore, he could only hope to do his best to hold back the rebel fleet in the port, while waiting for Hantu reinforcements and Ludwig to defeat the colonial rebels outside, and then turn his guns to defeat the landing enemies, or William. The royal fleet of Clovis led by Cecil could also arrive in time.

But it was a pity that neither of them arrived. Instead, the request for help from the retreating sailors and Ludwig arrived first.

The defeated sailors not only failed to provide help to the defenders, but also directly destroyed a defensive position in the process of escaping. The Naqsir rebels who landed took the opportunity to rush into the streets and set fires before the defenders could return to help.

Not only did they want to take the opportunity to cause riots, but they also wanted to divert the attention of the defenders... After all, the Naxir rebels were just joining the Free Confederation to find a place to stay, and they had no real plans to confront the Jihadi Army and become the Holy See. And a thorn in the side of the Empire - that's not in their interests.

Even so, the morale blow caused by these North Sea rebels to the Jihadi Army was still terrible... Pavel Dukaski, who had no intention of continuing the fight, simply stopped giving orders to the Jihadi Army under his command and allowed them to do their own thing; The legion, which had lost the core of Ed Levent, immediately fell into pieces, each fighting on its own, and the end could naturally be imagined.

The only ones who are really still resisting are the Judgment Knights under Grad Manfred; but without logistical support, the Knights can no longer sustain themselves for too long. After all, the more intense the firepower, the greater the need for massive supplies. Support from behind, otherwise no matter how advanced the weapon is, it will be just scrap metal.

There was a gloomy and bleak scene in the ruins of the Jihadi Army base camp; except for the strong-willed Philus and the other leaders with different looks, the rest of the personnel had faces full of despair, even panic.

The silent Philus looked at Pavel, who was still elegant and calm. He really didn't understand why the other party rejected his proposal so firmly. He would rather watch the fall of Beluga Port than become the Holy See's leader in the new world. Spokesperson—it was obvious that he had taken the initiative to lay out the conditions.

Could it be that Bernard and the Luen family offered better terms? No, it's impossible... No matter how generous the Luen family is, they will not let a wealthy family that has nothing to do with them interfere with the interests of the new world!

But the facts were so cold before him... The Crusaders under Dukaski had no intention of fighting at all. The Judgment Knights alone could not defend such a huge town as Beluga Port, and the most they could do was force a breakout.

And if you break through, you will admit the failure of the jihad and voluntarily abandon tens of thousands of jihadist soldiers; as the nominal commander-in-chief, you can imagine your end...

But even if the status quo remains unchanged, the result of defeat will not change in any way. He will still have to bear all the responsibilities; even if there is another holy war army, it will have nothing to do with him...

Philus only felt that his hands and feet were cold, his brain was empty, and his body seemed to no longer belong to him. He gradually fell into a confused consciousness, waiting for the destined moment to arrive.

Until the hurried words of the messenger brought him back to reality.

"Lord Philus, we have captured a prisoner who claims to be a negotiator on behalf of the rebels!"

Negotiator?

Philus was stunned for a few seconds. He really couldn't figure out why there was any need for negotiation when the war had reached this point. Or is it true that weakness and incompetence are the background of colonial traitors, and all efforts and sacrifices are just chips on the negotiation table?

If this is the case, things may have another turn for the better... A touch of surprise flashed through his heart, and Philus slowly smiled: "As the holy warriors of the Ring of Order, we need to maintain the minimum cultivation, even if we are the messengers of the rebels, There should also be the necessary respect.”

"……what do you mean?"

"Since you want to negotiate, then invite him over." Philus nodded slightly: "Although there is nothing to talk about, at least we must let them understand the determination and courage of our army."

The more impassioned he spoke, the more he couldn't control the corners of his mouth that gradually raised. The original feeling of powerlessness gradually dissipated, replaced by endless confidence and pride.

As the adjutant of the grand master of the Knights of Judgment, Philus was not very good at military affairs. Negotiation and negotiation were his best "combat methods". He found his home court in a desperate situation, and his joy was beyond words. .

But the next second, his smile completely froze on his face.

"……It's you?"

"Lord Philus, do you still remember me? Ah...that's great. I've skipped the self-introduction step and let's get to the point quickly."

Draco Cortez, who was being held hostage by the Five Flowers, was filled with joy from the bottom of his heart:

"For example...how are you prepared to end this war?"