Quadruple split

half an hour later

Game time PM22:07

The army that had been suppressed under Mercury City retreated. Just as Gawen expected, when the Mercury Guards entered the battle and the Winter Prism was fully overloaded, the lord coalition did not try to withstand the powerful ice in the night. Jun Pulse continued to attack, but changed their formation in a short period of time and evacuated eastward. The Buffy Sword Knights and the Ice Curtain Wizards who were stationed outside the city also retreated into the city under the cover of the Mercury Guards, showing no signs of fighting. Meaning, after all, very little is known about these so-called core armed forces of the Marshall Territory. At least in the regular service stage, except for those who are particularly talented and have extremely obvious tendencies to chaos, almost no one will know the core secrets of this family. Until before, These warriors also felt that their lord was plotted or targeted by other grand dukes due to some kind of interest dispute, and thought that all this was just a small-scale friction.

It was only just now, after witnessing and fighting the coalition of lords that included eight major families, that they faintly realized that something was wrong. However, despite this, neither the Knights, the Mage Group nor the Mercury Guards wavered. , which shows how loyal these people are to their lords, and how well Chief Fudge has done in controlling public opinion and blocking information.

If it were any lord army from other countries, after seeing the crusade led by the royal family coming towards them, as long as there is no legitimate reason to support it, it is almost a certainty that they will defect on the battlefield. Only the Violet Empire is extremely special. In this environment, it is possible for the army to see only lords and no emperors.

All in all, tonight's battle can be considered to have come to an end. The three Marshallese armies relied on the city wall and had strategic city defense weapons such as the Winter Prism. In the brief confrontation, they only lost less than 1,000 soldiers. Two thousand people, although this number is not a small number, but for the three legions with a total of less than 20,000 (including the reserves who were urgently transferred to Mercury City), it is far from being considered a strain. .

The battle losses on the lords' coalition side were even milder. In the early stage, except for the Eagle Wings who were the first to rush forward, Baroka's Panshan Heavy Knights and the Simon Family's Night Watch Legion, which lost about 300 people, the rest Almost all of the family's armies were well preserved, and the Crystal Wolf family at the back did not suffer any losses. It can be seen that although this improvised coalition army is not large in number (the eight families have a total of 52,000 people, only It is one and a half times more than the Marshall's three major legions combined), but its elite level is unquestionable, and it has also been proved by practice that the 'Purple Eagle Formation' combined by multiple groups is still powerful. In fact, if it were not for the lack of one 'Marshall's Eagle Shoulders', if the Knights of the Rock don't get support, their battle losses can be reduced by at least half.

As for the activation of the severe winter prism on the top of Mercury City's mage tower, the coalition of lords was indeed caught off guard. After all, although everyone's espionage system was not for nothing, and they knew that there was such a weapon for defending the city in Mercury City, they did not Thinking that the opponent overloaded this trump card with full capacity as soon as they came up, they suffered a small loss. As a result, the Wolf Cavalry of the Fire Claw Leader and the Dantis Golden Crow Guards were directly frozen and nearly 500 people were frozen. .

That is not an ordinary ice seal that can still be alive and kicking after being broken. The winter prism that has been recklessly overloaded to its ultimate power is far from gentle. The silver-white pulses that exude a bone-chilling cold are all epic. The power of a full blow from a super caster. If the person being attacked does not have corresponding protective measures, no matter which part of the body is rubbed, the corresponding body will be frozen to necrosis in an instant. If it is hit directly or one-third of the body surface is If an area of ​​one is swept away, death is almost certain.

If it weren't for the fact that each pulse of the Winter Prism, even if it was overloaded at full capacity, could only last two seconds, and it had to be recharged for at least thirty seconds after the attack, the number of warriors annihilated by this thing would have at least tripled.

However, after this thing became so powerful, almost all the mage advisors around the lord made the same judgment, that is, the opponent's current use is causing damage to the core of the prism all the time, and it is irreversible damage, so as long as we don't be stupid Apply it to the ground and apply the pulse. After seven or eight hours, even if this thing is not destroyed, it can only be used as an ordinary magic-accumulating crystal user. Even if the opponent ceases fire immediately, it will be useless. As long as the magic power output is stopped, the city's leader The treasure will definitely begin to disintegrate immediately.

So after a brief exchange with the remaining seven grand dukes, His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand - retreat, and the lords' coalition turned around and retreated.

They did not stop after getting out of the strike range of the Severe Winter Prism, but directly withdrew to Mithril City, which they had stationed earlier. After all, it was getting late now, and the opponent had a city to rely on to rest and wait for work, while the lord coalition forces had been attacking continuously. For many days, both physical fitness and mental state were far from the optimal level. It was better to temporarily withdraw to the temporary station to take a rest, eat something and have a good night's sleep. Anyway, Mercury City couldn't escape, so we should recharge our batteries. It's the same thing if you wait until tomorrow morning to fight again.

Anyone with a little bit of military acumen would think so, and this is indeed the right idea, a correct idea that is completely within the scope of someone's expectations...

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Game time PM22:25

Mithril City's eastern district, the former Marshallese Autonomous Army barracks, now the temporary residence of Dantes,

Grand Duke Dantès dismissed his entourage and returned to the three-story building in the center of the station with tired steps. This was not his stay in Mithril City, but he was too lazy to go back to his place now. A room located in the Liuli Pavilion of Mithril City. The reason was simple. The old man didn't know what kind of expression he should use to face Clave Bresne.

"Anyway, I have to go to a meeting later..."

Grand Duke Dantès sighed, waved his hand for the two Golden Crow Guards behind him to retreat, and then sat slowly on a wooden chair. He sighed quietly and stared at the flames in the fireplace in a daze.

This is the room of the Commander-in-Chief of the Marshall Autonomous Army in Mithral City. Although the decoration inside is quite in line with the status of the 'former owner', as a noble grand duke, he rarely stays in such a harsh environment. There is no warm enchantment, no soothing music, no reliefs and murals, no recreational books, not even a carpet that can be stepped on with bare feet. Even the fire in the fireplace is the kind that must be ignited with charcoal. of inferior fire instead of the quiet and bright fire element.

The crackling sound made Dantès uneasy. He had no intention of paying attention to the environment. After all, he snorted softly and pointed his finger steadily at the noisy fireplace...

Bang! !

A bright fire exploded, instantly engulfing the charcoal in the fireplace, and then turned into a bright orange fire ring slowly rotating inside.

Although he was only a mid-level mage, far inferior to his brother who was a genius, Grand Duke Dantès could still control elements to this degree, but he rarely had similar opportunities.

[Brother, Ruth...what should I do...]

The old man murmured in a low voice and slowly closed his heavy eyelids, his mind in a mess.

He did not regret agreeing to the plan given by Buffy Marshall, and joined forces with Archduke Hussein to assassinate the emperor. The fact that his most precious sister died to protect the wayward Clerval decades ago has always been entrenched in the heart of Archduke Dantès. , which always made him feel resentful towards his former best friend, and when he was in Salamoon, the scene where Ribo was suppressed by that cultivator in the Purple Jiu Hall was still vivid in his mind, and Clairvaux's connivance towards the latter was even more vivid. It chilled him.

Could it be that Clairvaux wants to depose Ribo as crown prince and let Hubresian inherit the Violet royal family?

This thought was like a lump in the throat, making it difficult for Grand Duke Dantès to sleep or eat. It also made it difficult for his most beloved nephew, Crown Prince Ribo, to sleep and eat.

Why didn't Clairvaux adopt Ribo's proposal?

Why did Clairvaux listen to that Xiu's fallacy?

Has Clairvaux forgotten how much Ruth loved him?

Did Clairvaux not care at all about the blood of the woman who had given her life for him flowing in Ribo's body?

These questions lingered in the mind of Grand Duke Dantès all the time, making him unable to think rationally at all, and making him feel cold, fearful and angry.

At this moment, the woman who claimed to be the envoy of the Marshall family appeared. Like a devil who understood people's hearts, she made an offer that she could not refuse——

Kill Clairvaux, kill Hubresian, let Ribo inherit the throne, and become the greatest king in the history of Violet with the support of the Marshall family, the Hussein family, and the Dantes family.

As long as the Marshall family and the Hussein family no longer restrain the royal family, coupled with the support of the Dantès family, with the ambition and ability of his nephew, this is not empty talk.

The premise is that Clairvaux and Xiu must die!

That man indirectly killed his own sister, and doted on the child he had with another woman. He still refused to give up his throne to Ruibo, who only cared about his family. He deserved his death.

That forbearing, cunning, and evil second prince must not be kept!

You are right! It's them who deserve to die!

[But Clairvaux is not dead. In this case, even if Ribo has killed the Xiu in Salamoon, the future will be...]

Dantès clenched his fists tightly and loosened them weakly.

He was distraught.

However, at this moment, the door to the room was pushed open quietly.

"who?"

Although Grand Duke Dantès had his eyes closed, his perception was not affected. As long as the person pushing the door did not deliberately conceal his breath, he noticed him almost immediately and turned to look at the room. He tightened his grip on his cane as he opened the door.

Then he just smiled, closed the door from the inside, walked slowly to the Grand Duke Dantès, bent down and saluted: "Long time no see, Your Excellency the Grand Duke."

This is a burly dwarf with an ordinary appearance and a stocky build. He wears a set of heavy armor at the level of a captain of the Golden Crow Guards. He looks the same as the guards outside, but this still does not prevent Grand Duke Dantès from identifying him. , after all, this man's calm and indifferent gaze left a deep impression on him not long ago.

"It's you……"

Dantès snorted, loosened his cane slightly, and asked with a gloomy face: "You still dare to come here?"

"certainly."

The other party nodded with a smile, sat down unceremoniously in front of Grand Duke Dantès, and said softly: "Actually, before I came to visit, I had been walking around this city for a long time, and I also went to find one by the way. I went to Grand Duke Hussein and chatted with him for a while."

Dantès looked stern. He knew that Hussein returned directly to Liuli Pavilion after returning to Mithril City, and the level of alert there was far beyond what this regular military camp could match. Since the man in front of him could run away To go to that kind of place means...

"I don't think that's your concern right now, sir."

Gawen smiled as if she could read thoughts, and stroked her mustache with her stubby fingers: "As far as I know, His Majesty Clerval will soon summon all the grand dukes to discuss matters. So the time left for me...is very limited."

"The time I can leave for you is very limited."

Grand Duke Dantès looked at the other party coldly, and asked in a deep voice: "Why did the assassination fail? What does Buffy think now? What did you and Hussein say?"

"The assassination failed because your colleague, Archduke Fernando Fernando, appeared inexplicably in the Violet Formation and intercepted all the attackers on his own. Obviously, everyone, including Mr. Buffy, underestimated that A bald man who knows how to avoid disaster."

Although she said that her time was limited, Gavin still answered Grand Duke Dantès's question in her unhurried tone: "Your Excellency Buffy's thoughts remain unchanged. She hopes to work with Hussein and Dantès." The two families have joined hands to send His Highness Ruibo to the throne, and are willing to pay a lot of money on the premise that they can protect themselves; as for the content of my conversation with His Excellency Hussein...that is actually what I want to say to you next."

Her words seemed to have some kind of special magic power, which could make people regain their composure involuntarily, allowing reason to take over and calm down quickly.

Under the other party's calm attitude, Grand Duke Dantès could not help but suppress his anger. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said word by word: "I would like to hear the details."

"Thank you for your cooperation and trust. I have to say that in terms of noble demeanor, Grand Duke Hussein is far behind you."

Gawen expressed his respect tepidly, then leaned forward slightly, crossed his hands in front of the tip of his nose, and said calmly: "Tomorrow, Mercury City will take the initiative. In addition to the Buffy Sword Knights, the Ice Curtain Wizards, In addition to the Mercury Guards and the Slave Catchers, there will be a large number of very special combat forces appearing on the battlefield. They will cause a huge chaos. During this period of time, two other powerful people and I will Lead a few elites to take advantage of the chaos to assassinate His Majesty Clerval, but before that, I hope you and the two Grand Dukes Hussein..."

"What do you want us to do?"

"Create opportunities for us."

"How to make it? What opportunity?"

"The entire army will turn against you and you will be killed with one strike."

Chapter 539: End