Chapter 985: The army returns in triumph, and the living sacrifice begins!
Eagle God, Snake God, two 18th level Archmages.
The top combat power is at least twice that of the opponent.
Twelve golden eagles, seven female snakes, a group of archmages above level 15, and combat followers brought over by the magicians, one for each person, above level 15.
The high-end combat power is at least twice that of the opponent.
As for the low-end combat power... when the opponent's high-end combat power is overflowing, how can it be possible to overturn the situation no matter how much low-end combat power there is?
In the words of Archmage Baierbo: "People from the Glorious Holy See will know what happened when they see the spell falling; as for the natives? They follow the wind and howl, and once the situation is unfavorable, they can run faster than anyone else!"
With such a comparison of strength, one cannot directly defeat the opponent with overwhelming force. On the contrary, it would be a weird thing.
Therefore, the magicians naturally chose the most powerful combat method. Archmage Baierbo teamed up with the Eagle God, and Archmage Hines cooperated with the Snake God, each finding the strongest existence of the other;
Archmages above level 15 each occupy favorable positions and use powerful attack spells to change the terrain, divide and surround the enemy, and destroy the enemy's morale;
As for chasing and killing on the ground, why do the archmages participate in such a rough job that will make your hands dirty? There are so many warriors in the Eagle Country!
The additional support of the Archmage is that before the war begins, all their wooden spears, obsidian arrowheads, stone axes, golden knives, and heavy weapons are collectively equipped with [Higher Demonized Weapons]...
Then, separate some people to monitor the battlefield. If you are in a good mood, throw two fireballs over to help them; if you are in a bad mood, just float above and watch the show.
Another group of people drove their own flying props from the battlefield to the east and south, scanning the area one by one:
Well, this area is made up of hills and grasslands...
In this area, the river meanders, and there are large swamps in it...
In this area, the jungle is lush, with small villages nearby, and farmland scattered...
Ah! We have arrived at the port! In the slightly concave, roughly right-angled bay, there are more than twenty three-masted sailing ships moored, with the flag of the Kingdom of Brolin drooping dejectedly.
There are also more than a dozen single-masted boats heading inland along the wide river...
"right here."
“It’s nice here.”
The two magicians who were responsible for inspecting the terrain and selecting the location for the parliamentary stronghold looked at each other. The natural port and berth had already met one of the most important conditions;
The existence of inland rivers has improved the convenience of transportation and reduced transportation costs. If their common sense is correct, they can follow the winding rivers all the way to the foot of the plateau;
Next to the port, a small cluster of houses has formed a natural town, and there is even a small ship repair yard...
"Walking along the coast, if there is no other more suitable estuary, this is it."
"I guess this is probably the best place. Those pirates didn't choose this place for no reason."
"Having said that, it's better to walk around. Besides, we also need to consider the location of the mage tower."
"But the most important thing now is...getting these ships!"
The two magicians nodded to each other and separated. One came from the south side of the port, and the other came from the north side of the port, outflanking them. With a finger pointing, a row of vertical tornadoes on the sea rolled towards the ships on the coast:
"By order of the Council! All crew members surrender unconditionally!"
A group of magicians are responsible for joining the battle, controlling the situation, chasing death and not letting any enemy from the Glorious Holy See escape;
A group of magicians are responsible for patrolling the surrounding area, driving airships to fly in the mountains, and using the airship facilities to scan the surrounding terrain;
A group of magicians went down to the plateau, inspected the surrounding terrain, products, and population, selected sites for the magic tower, and planned trade routes;
And another group of magicians, such as Gretel...
"Wow! The way the people here farm is so amazing!"
The youngest son of Gretel Thor, the Lord of Plague, and the key figure who led the magicians to the Eagle Kingdom, Nodmark, after opening his eyes with the senior brother, he wandered around in the Eagle Kingdom every day.
Wandering around the capital Tenoch:
Visit temples, palaces, markets, houses...
He knelt down and held a handful of soil on the ground with his mage's hands. He held it up in front of him and turned it over to look at it. The White Eagle warrior who accompanied him quickly stepped forward:
"Lord Son of God, these are the mud from the lake! Dirty!"
"Silt?" Grete turned his head, walked to the edge of the field, and stepped hard. The edge of the field was not raised soil, but a fence made of wicker, fixed with wooden stakes underneath. It was swaying, swaying.
This is a floating island. It is an artificial island fixed with willow sticks and wooden stakes and filled with mud. The green leaves in the field are spread all over the ground. Not far away, there is another field with emerald green stems standing tall...
"What are you growing?"
The White Eagle warrior couldn't answer either. He looked around and waved to a man wrapped in linen, Grete, who he guessed might be the steward of the farm. He asked a few questions. Then, he turned around and pointed to Grete:
"This piece is pumpkin, this piece is corn...this is amaranth, these are beans..."
He walked around in front of and behind Gretel's house. He didn't see them raising pigs or sheep. There were only some chickens and ducks scattered in the yard, clucking and clucking. An old dog was lying outside the yard. When he saw Gretel and the others coming, he lazily
The ground wagged its tail.
As for the large livestock that plowed the fields, there was no trace of them. The mud dug out from the lake probably didn't need to be plowed.
"There are no pigs and sheep? Then what do they eat? In addition to chickens and ducks, there must be some other meat, right?"
"Yes, but these farmers can't eat it... Even chickens and ducks, they have to pay tribute to the nobles, and they can't eat it themselves... These meats are available in the market, please follow me..."
What surprised Grete was that in the market, or in other words, in the big market at the foot of the temple and in front of the palace, there was actually meat for sale. There were stalls lined up in the market, selling pottery bowls, pots, and linen products.
Selling straw baskets...
Those who sell bird feathers, those who sell leopard skins, crocodile skins, bison skins, those who sell all kinds of small shiny stones, those who sell spices, those who sell preserved fruits...
Gretel even saw quite good quality sunstones, moonstones, turquoise, cat's eye stones among those small stones... Even if they are not used as casting materials, it would be a good thing to buy them back to fill Cerrela's collection.
Each stall is a large straw mat spread on the ground, and all the products are placed on the straw mat. People squat directly in front of the stalls to select. They talk, shout, and bargain in different languages. The whole market is lively and bustling.
There is surprisingly no dust flying in the square paved with huge rocks, and there is no sewage flowing across it. Even if the products are placed on the floor, the entire market environment appears to be quite clean and tolerable.
"Where's the sludge? Where's the sewage? Isn't it available in this city? How do you deal with it?"
Gretel grabbed the White Eagle Warrior and asked. The White Eagle Warrior held his chest high and looked very proud. He led him around three times and came to a ditch:
"Look, there are ditches and water pipes everywhere here. There will also be a large tank placed at the pipe joint."
Gretel had already seen it. The garbage in the sewage would settle in the large tank, covering up most of the odor. The White Eagle Warrior pointed to a ramp next to him:
"The rubbish here will be removed regularly. Not only in the square, in the temple, in the palace, but also in many houses, there will be such facilities..."
The facilities in Heartland City and even Nevis City where this body traveled through are not so complete. Gretel sighed regretfully:
Such a city really shouldn't be destroyed! Fortunately, fortunately they came, fortunately the council discovered this city and planned to cooperate with the Eagle Country for a long time...
He crossed the market under the guidance of the White Eagle Warrior. Not long after walking, a scent of fragrance hit his nostrils:
"What is this? Barbecued meat? It smells so good!"
There were two large ovens set up in front of the stall, and the flames were rising. On one stove, there was a stone slab on a small fire. On the stone slab, various meats cut into small pieces were roasted. The stall owner kept using
Use the branches to turn the meat, sprinkle powder on it, and brush the sauce;
The other stove was much rougher. A whole animal was placed directly on the fire. The stall owner slowly turned the grill, watching the color of the meat change from red to white, from white to yellow, and the fat dripping.
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The only problem is that those roasted animals, not to mention cut into pieces, even if they were roasted whole, skinned, and their heads cut off, Grete couldn't recognize them for a while.
thing……
The White Eagle warrior chatted with the stall owner for a few words, took a small bowl of barbecue from him, and offered it with both hands:
"Dear Lord Shenzi, please try our barbecue..."
"What's this?"
"This is rabbit meat, this is dog meat...please don't worry, these are raised daily, not caught in the jungle, they are not poisonous, you can eat them casually..."
"I'm not asking you if you are poisonous!"
Grete's cheeks twisted. Forget about roasting rabbit, how can you roast dog meat? It's thin and woody. This needs to be stir-fried first, then put into the pot and slowly simmered with pepper and aniseed!
Oh, I forgot, the metallurgical level of the Eagle Country is limited. I guess they don’t have iron pots and can’t cook...
Grete shrugged and spread his hands. Suddenly, a dark cloud passed overhead, the airship passed over the city, dozens of magicians stepped out of the hatch, and the goddess flew down like flowers;
Immediately afterwards, the light on the Sun Pyramid shone brightly, gradually condensing into the shape of an eagle, while the Moon Pyramid was filled with black mist, and a poisonous snake with black substance and white markings hovered above it, straightening its upper body;
Then, the high-pitched reed flute sound was played from the two pyramids at the same time, singing in harmony, forming a beautiful and harmonious tune...
"They are back!" The White Eagle warrior who was ordered to accompany Gretel had blood on his face and was extremely excited:
"A great victory! A great victory! This time we win a great victory, we will definitely hold a grand sacrifice! If the Eagle God can bless me, maybe I can reach a higher level!"
"What kind of sacrifice?"
Gretel had a little bad feeling. The White Eagle Warrior looked at him strangely:
"Of course we use prisoners of war! There are many 'white ghosts' among the prisoners of war this time. The gods like to use outsiders as sacrifices the most! Ah, noble sons of the gods, I am not talking about you..."
The big market is already in a state of chaos. Every stall owner is busy closing the stall, and every customer consciously stands aside.
At the edge of the square, a long list of prisoners was being escorted across the square by soldiers. Among them, an archbishop wearing a white gold-rimmed robe and a knight wearing steel armor were particularly eye-catching.
"Will they also be used as sacrifices?"
"Of course! They are the best sacrifices!"
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