"So many people?" When everyone heard about the defensive strength of this holy city and the surrounding small towns, they were all a little stunned.
Arnold even said: "Before I went on the expedition with the God of Fire, there were only one million soldiers on duty in the Holy City."
"Each small town around here doesn't have more than 50,000 soldiers. I didn't expect there to be so many soldiers now."
"It should be the high priest who mobilized soldiers from other places. No wonder the other areas can't defend against the attacks of the legions of the gods."
"Yes, those cities are not very strong to begin with. After most of the soldiers are deployed, they will definitely not be able to defeat those legions of gods."
"For example, we actually received the message to prepare for war and set off to support the Holy City at any time, but before the Holy City sent another order, we met Lord Nalant!"
Priest Duoli also nodded at this time.
"Now you know why I didn't attack the Flame Holy City."
"With the number of soldiers in this Flame Holy City and surrounding cities, even if I really attack, it will take a lot of time!"
"In this case, we might as well lie dormant and consume the power of the legions of gods."
"Once the army of gods is almost exhausted, I will find another opportunity to deal with them."
"Of course, I actually want the Flame High Priest to cooperate with me, but I guess this idea is impossible to realize."
Narante smiled and spoke to everyone.
After hearing this, everyone nodded to express their approval of Nalant's choice.
I have to say that Nalant's detection methods are really powerful.
Although all the priests and commanders still don't know how Nalant did it.
However, with this method, Nalant really achieved the effect of foresight.
If it were other gods' armies, they probably wouldn't be able to notice the very specific differences in the city.
When the time comes to attack all at once, they will definitely be greeted by a fierce head-on attack.
"Sir, shall we camp on the spot or capture a few side cities?" Quick asked at this time.
"I have already chosen a location, and we will be stationed there when the time comes."
Immediately, Nalant took out a map near the Holy City of Flame.
This map was seized from these cities and is not considered a rarity.
And Narant was pointing to a high ground.
This highland is less than ten miles away from the outermost acropolis of the Flame Holy City.
The height difference in the high ground is about more than 300 meters. Although it is not high, there is only a canyon in the back when going up and down.
Narant and others were stationed above, not only able to observe the conditions of the Holy City and its surroundings at close range.
You can also seize the opportunity to lead the army down the mountain to gain victory anytime and anywhere.
And the only passage makes this highland a treasure land that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
"Yes, sir!"
After everyone saw it, they naturally had no objections.
Afterwards, Nalant did not waste any time, and immediately started to rush towards the high ground with his army.
He still doesn't know when those gods' legions will arrive, but he must go and guard them as soon as possible.
After only one day's march, Narant led the team to the high ground.
When the Acropolis not far from the high ground saw the arrival of Nalant's army, everyone seemed very nervous.
Fortunately, Nalant only passed by their city from a distance, which made the soldiers and commanders in the acropolis breathe a sigh of relief.
And Nalant had finally climbed to the high ground with his subordinates.
Afterwards, the entire army began to station itself among the woods on the high ground to avoid being easily discovered by the enemy.
…
Time flies and several days pass by.
Headquarters of the God of Waves.
"What, those ants have arrived outside the Holy City, is the news unreliable?"
"Lord God, the news is very reliable. Our spies saw it with their own eyes. After getting the news, the spies immediately returned to report the matter!"
It turns out that the spies of the God of Waves finally sent the news back today.
When he heard that Nalant's Io continent army had arrived at the gates of the Holy City of Fire, the God of Waves couldn't help but be shocked.
Because Nalant's speed was really too fast, faster than he imagined.
You must know that before, their divine army was far ahead.
When they captured eight or nine cities, the ants in Io continent didn't even have hair on them.
Now, on the contrary, they are still seven to eight hundred miles away from the Flame Holy City, which is three or four cities away, but the team from Io Continent has already arrived at the Holy City.
How can this make the God of Waves look good? It's like being slapped in the face.
In fact, it is not only the God of Waves who feels slapped in the face, other gods also feel slapped in the face.
After all, those gods also have spies. After so many days, they can still get a little bit of Nalant's movements.
"Do you rely on fighting those cities, or do you rely on the so-called kindness?"
The God of Waves looked livid and remained silent for a long time before finally asking the key question.
"Lord God, according to the spies' reports, those cities should have surrendered due to kindness."
"Because when the Io continent's army was about to arrive at the city where he was lurking, the civilians in the city, as well as the commanders and priests, all opened the city gates and went to places several miles outside the city to respond."
The subordinate reported carefully.
"Open the city gate and go several miles away to greet you?"
The face of the God of Waves turned even darker.
Logically speaking, such treatment should belong to gods like them.
After all, wherever the gods go, mortals are not allowed to kneel down and greet them respectfully?
But now?
"Is the city of Nalika ahead willing to surrender?" Thinking of this, the God of Waves asked out of nowhere.
"Lord God, no matter how we persuade, the people in Lika City refuse to surrender."
"Because some of them escaped from the city we captured before. After learning that their families were slaughtered, they said they wanted revenge!"
The God of Waves sneered, "Want to take revenge? In that case, then send them together to see the God of Fire, and tell them to go down. After the city of Lika is destroyed, it will be the same as the previous city. No one in the city will be left alive!"
"
The God of Waves was stimulated and issued another order to massacre the city.
I originally thought that I was getting closer and closer to the Flame Holy City, so I had to be more merciful, otherwise it would be difficult to persuade the Flame Holy City to surrender.
But after learning that Nalant had arrived outside the Holy City, how could he still be in such a mood at this moment.
I can't wait to attack the Flame Holy City immediately.
"Yes, Lord God!"
The subordinates who heard this were not surprised. They, the Wave Legion, had always massacred the cities that refused to surrender.
Only when the city was massacred, it was seen as killing 100,000, 200,000, 300,000, etc.
As for massacring the entire city, there were only four or five of them along the way.
After all, your own god also needs the power of faith. If you kill too many civilians, there will be fewer believers in the future.
And the next city will become the sixth.
"Lord God!"
After his subordinates left, the God of Waves was just about to close his eyes and think about what plan he should have next, but he heard the report again.
"What's up?"
To be continued...