Among the cities built since mankind avoided disaster and redeemed the continent, Roman City is the oldest and most magnificent one.
The Roman Dynasty established its capital here and expanded the city ten times in two hundred years. Later, the Pompeii Empire inherited it and continued to expand it. Today, the scale of Roman City not only dominates the Redemption Continent, but is even larger than the God-given Continent in history.
Those powerful cities in our country are no less generous.
However, even this majestic city is now a crowded and chaotic scene.
A large number of refugees fleeing from the northeast almost overwhelmed the Roman city. All the originally vacant houses were rented out, and even the dilapidated warehouses were scrambled for. On both sides of the originally spacious streets, erected
Shacks, soup kitchens and churches were overcrowded.
When there are more people, it affects all aspects.
The neat streets became overflowing with sewage and became muddy and difficult to walk on. The supply of grain, vegetables and meat in the market immediately became tense. Cases of theft and murder increased several times in a short period of time. In the crowded north of the city,
A fire in a slum in a slum even killed many people.
This is what happened in the first ten days.
In the past month or so, the city defense army has directly closed the city and set up a checkpoint. Only 300 refugees who have passed the application are allowed to enter the city every day. This basically closes the way for ordinary civilians to enter Roman City. Even some low-level nobles and wealthy people
People also have to try their best to get a few settlement documents.
As a result, there were more and more tents outside the city. In the end, several large cities were formed.
People temporarily live in the walled city, rushing around for three meals a day, and racking their brains to get a document to enter the city at all costs.
Some spend huge sums of money to get rich; some are aristocrats and flattery; and some are not willing to betray their wives.
To a certain extent, a Roman city, inside and outside the city, is the difference between heaven and hell.
However, even if you are lucky enough to enter the city, you still have to live on tenterhooks. In addition to soaring prices and making life difficult, what everyone is most worried about is not knowing when the demons will attack.
It's no longer like before.
Going back a few months, when it comes to demons, it is still a very distant thing. The insurmountable Broken Sky Mountain Range is the strongest city wall. Apart from the descriptions in books, everyone’s impression of the demons is just
On the blurry figures whose faces could not be seen below the walls of Farrington Fortress.
Many people can't even tell the difference between demons and abyss demons. Some people have firmly believed that demons are actually another kind of monsters since they were young. A war with demons is like dealing with a tide of beasts.
But now, the demons are coming.
Not to the east of the Broken Sky Mountain Range, but to truly set foot on the Redemption Continent.
Nothing can stop them anymore. In just two months, the northeastern part of the Pompeii Empire has been eroded. In front of the demon army, the human army was almost defeated at the first touch.
This unreachable disaster finally happened. Just like people always say that the sky will never fall, but on this day, the sky did fall!
The shadow of death hangs over everyone.
No matter nobles or commoners, rich or poor.
When will the demons defeat Roman City, and where can they escape in the future? Is the end of mankind really coming like this? These problems cannot be covered up by the busy life and tired running. As long as people calm down,
You will think about it, be anxious about it, and be afraid of it.
This fear has attacked many people. Some people in Jiantian City committed suicide because of it.
For many people, committing suicide because of fear of demons is a logic that is difficult to understand. After all, whether the demons come or the sky falls, the most difficult thing in life is death. Why should you seek death now?
However, only those who are tortured by fear to the point of having trouble sleeping and eating, know that this is a kind of relief.
Fear is not the moment the butcher knife is swung down, but the moment it is raised.
The longer you stay, the deeper the torment of fear becomes.
Every day, people gather in Ignorance Hall, under the bulletin boards of the government and the military, in mercenary mission halls, and in places where they can get information about the outside world, such as markets and taverns, to inquire and discuss, hoping to get even a little bit of good news.
.
For example, everyone heard that in the province of Cannotti, a baron led a dozen armed knights and a magic apprentice under his command, and killed dozens of demons. Facts have proved that the demons are not terrible. There have been
Many fleeing nobles decided to unite and fight against the demons.
Everyone also heard that the empire's most elite Knights of Thunder, Knights of the God of War and the Holy See's Knights Templar have launched several attacks on the defense line of Carlo City in the east, severely defeating the demons. The demon army has now stopped.
He has stopped heading westward and has been unable to make any progress in the past week.
Also, the Fei Lie Empire has mobilized its entire nation. Known for their cavalry, they will send out heavy cavalry to fight the demons to the death. The Saint Solan Empire has also mobilized its entire nation and summoned allied forces to go north to fight against the enemy. Not only the mainland's strong men have come out one after another, but also those who
The alien races that have parted ways with humans are also preparing to unite.
Every piece of exciting news will make people talk about it again and again, just like a piece of dry and fragrant beef, chewing it again and again.
Humans are perhaps the race in the world that likes to comfort themselves the most and are the most adaptable to disasters.
Earthquakes, fires, droughts, floods, diseases and plagues, wars, death of relatives... In just a hundred years of life, people experience all kinds of hardships. However, if you look closely, you will find that they are always there for you.
Before I knew it, I stood up again.
The woman who lost her husband carried the burden of life with her weak shoulders. The children who lost their parents learned to be smooth and tough in the market. The farmers whose lives were destroyed by natural disasters will once again come when spring comes.
The seeds were sown, and the destroyed city would become prosperous again within a few years.
Faced with various disasters, people can always use the shortest time to bury the pain in the deepest part of their memory, wondering how to live and how to live.
The same goes for facing the invasion of demons.
After experiencing the initial fear, in recent weeks, people have finally gradually adapted to this pressure. Although a large number of refugees arrive in Roman City every day, although prices are still soaring and life is becoming more and more difficult, everyone is happily
It was discovered that the pace of the demon's attack did not seem to be as fast as expected.
It has been nearly three months since the demons invaded the Redemption Continent.
Indeed, in the early days of the war, the Pompeii Empire lost a lot of land and lost one battle after another. But according to the analysis of many people, it was just an unexpected loss.
The Northeastern Province has always been the hinterland of the Pompeii Empire. It has no border with either the Ferret Empire or the Solan Empire. Therefore, the empire has very few troops stationed in this direction, and the occasional few are only used to maintain law and order and deter rebels and rebels.
It's just a bandit group. Its combat effectiveness is not ranked high among the Imperial Army's ranks.
Therefore, when the demons invaded, most of the people fighting them were the private armies of some local nobles.
The combat effectiveness of these private armies is not very good, and there is no unified deployment and coordination among them. Naturally, they are no match for the demon clan. Moreover, over the past three hundred years, the fear brought by the word demon has been engraved in the bone marrow.
In this sudden encounter, no one can avoid panic.
In addition, the demons are good at using magic mist, and their fighting methods and tactics are completely different from the internal wars of humans. Therefore, it is inevitable to lose a few battles in the early stage.
However, now the elite armies of the empire have begun to gather and mobilize, and the war has spread to the Fei Lie Empire and the Solan Empire. Just like after the flood was released, the pressure on the empire has been much less than before.
Supported by all kinds of exciting good news, some people optimistically estimate that it will take at least ten or twenty years for the demons to reach Roman City in the Midwest.
Didn't the war between humans and demons last for a hundred years?
Although the strength of human beings today is far less than that of three hundred years ago, the demons came over the mountains from the east of the Duantian Mountains after all. The mountains are high and the roads are far away, and their logistics and military strength are not as good as those of humans fighting locally. The advantages and disadvantages are offset, and the situation
I'm afraid it's not much different from three hundred years ago.
However, this argument completely collapsed on this day in September.
When Lucius was riding a carriage through the city, he could smell the uneasiness permeating the streets even through the car window.
The wheels rolled over the sewage on the stone road, making a gurgling sound. Several barefoot civilian children quickly passed through the back of the car, ran to the other side of the street, and disappeared into an alley. One of them was almost killed by them.
The middle-aged woman he bumped into cursed loudly and quickly.
She angrily waved her thick arms in the direction of the alley before leaving.
And at the street corner, a few men dressed as gentlemen were talking in a low voice. Their faces were gloomy, and they were not at all relaxed and happy when they met acquaintances for a walk. The quarrels that broke out from time to time made them seem to have lost their gentleness and seemed more like
Those mercenaries who are full of gunpowder.
In a blacksmith shop on the street, a blacksmith with bare arms was still banging the sword embryo on the anvil.
The sound was still the same tinkling sound as before, and even the postures of the man pulling the bellows and the deputy wielding the sledgehammer were exactly the same as before. However, everyone's brows were furrowed tightly and they looked worried.
More people were passing by in a hurry on the street. Looking around, there was no one smiling at all. On the whole street, only a few children showed a hint of life when they ran past. And when the children got into the alley
After that, he was immediately enveloped by a depressing and heavy life.
"Hurry up," Lucius stamped his feet on the carriage floor and said to the coachman, "get to the arena in five minutes."
"As you command, my master." The coachman said respectfully.
He looked up at the gloomy sky and muttered: "This damn weather, it looks like it's going to be another storm." He whipped his riding whip in the air, causing the carriage to speed up.
Soon, the carriage passed through two streets in the East District of Roman City, followed a narrow alley filled with debris, and turned into the side entrance of the Arena.
By this time, the rain had already started.
Under the dripping eaves, Lucius got off the carriage, hurriedly walked through the corridor, and walked into the gladiator hall underneath the arena.
The first arena of the Roman city was built during the heyday of the Roman dynasty. It cost tens of thousands and lasted ten years. It is one of the most famous landmark buildings in the Roman city.
However, most people can only see the majesty on the surface of the First Arena. But few people know that underneath the arena, there is an underground world that is far larger than the superstructure.
The underground gladiator hall has three floors in total. The bottom floor is a prison, used to imprison slaves and criminals. These people cannot be called gladiators. Their role is nothing more than props to add to the entertainment. In terms of status, they are even more powerful than gladiators.
Not as good as the ferocious beasts also imprisoned here.
The second floor of the arena is the rest area for the gladiators.
The owners of the major gladiatorial camps will bring the gladiators from the camp here one day before the fight begins. Each gladiator camp can get an independent area. Food, wine, and even women are all provided. Of course.
, and that was all after the gladiator won.
Before the fight, what the gladiators need is silence, state adjustment with the assistance of the trainer, and long-term psychological adjustment. Every fight is a challenge to face death, and no one can guarantee that they will come back alive. Therefore, before the game,
Any mistake made is foolish and fatal.
The top floor is the most important part of the arena.
This is a paradise for the nobles and the rich.
There are casinos, bars, dance halls and banquet halls here, as well as a small fighting cage for private gladiatorial fights. Here they watch bloody fights, letting their blood boil with animalistic indulgence, while enjoying exquisite food
, melodious music and a cat-like charming woman.
Many nobles like to come here for recreation. Of course, not everyone can come. Those who have the right to freely enter and exit here are the top big shots in Roman City. And for ordinary small and medium-sized nobles, if they are not in this circle, they are lucky.
So if you sneak in, it's just to arouse cold looks.
Let alone clinging to anyone, it's good if you don't get into trouble.
Lucius didn't like coming here, but everyone from the guards at the door to the patrolling escorts, including the nobles who came and went, were obviously very familiar with him, and they were all respectful when they saw him.
Just like every mountain forest has a ruling monster, under the First Arena, in the top circle of the Pompeii Empire, there is also a core existence that everyone must respect.
This person is the eldest prince Arman, the crown prince of the Pompeii Empire.
As we all know, Lucius is Arman's man. For more than ten years, the nobles surrounding Arman have witnessed Lucius's influence on Arman more than once.
Lucius is Arman's chief think tank. It can be said that Arman obeys Lucius's words.
Normally, Lucius rarely participated in Arman's fun. This great bachelor of the imperial royal court spent most of his time reading books in the palace or the library of the Royal Academy. His occasional pastimes were nothing more than reading.
Take a walk by the lake near Roman City's West Mansion.
Without Arman's summons, Lucius almost didn't exist.
He is not keen on power, nor does he have any special hobbies that need to be satisfied in a special way. In addition, his personality is calm and aloof, so many people have not seen him appear a few times around Arman for many years.
Sometimes when Armen holds a banquet, he has to send people to invite him, and he will reluctantly show up for a few minutes. He often leaves before the banquet is over.
However, whenever matters matter, he will always be by Arman's side.
Just like this moment.
Entering the gladiator hall, Lucius saw Armen at first sight.
Armen, who is tall and powerful, has the green eyes and thick curly hair unique to the Pompeian royal family. He looks like an energetic leopard.
At this moment, he was wearing a loose white silk coat, pacing back and forth like a trapped animal in a cage. All around him, whether there were maids carrying food trays and silver water bottles, guards holding spears, or noble people in gorgeous clothes
The big shots are all very cautious and don't even dare to show off.
The atmosphere seemed extremely depressing.
Lucius sighed, he knew that all this was only because of a piece of news that came from the northeast a few days ago.
The situation has worsened.
In just three days, the demons suddenly launched a series of fierce offensives.
First, Monsoon City on the northeastern line was lost. It was an ancient and solid fortress with a garrison of fifteen thousand people. It was guarded by four great knights of light. Initially, everyone thought they could defend it for a long time, but it suddenly became inexplicable overnight.
The ground fell. As a result, a gap was opened in the eastern defense line.
At the same time, in the north, the territorial castles of the two marquises and their armies were swallowed up by the demons. The troops sent to rescue were also ambushed by the demons. Only less than half of the more than 2,000 people escaped. This means that
By doing so, the demon's front troops can have more space to move to the north.
If they take a circuitous route to the south, then the key Carlo City defense line may be in danger of collapse.
If this was nothing, then the annihilation of the Third Frontier Corps in the south, which had no need to fight the demons at all, in Moses City was enough to shock the entire empire.
No one knows what happened in Moses City. Everyone only knows that the Third Legion of the Frontier Army, with a strength of 30,000, was completely collapsed overnight. After the deadly battle between the core members of the Legion, their lives and deaths are unknown, and thousands of fleeing soldiers are scattered throughout the city.
Within a radius of hundreds of square kilometers.
It’s simply a mess!
When they got the news, everyone was stunned.
Before, everyone thought that they could still maintain a stalemate with the Demons, but they didn't expect that as soon as the opponent exerted their strength, they suffered a series of defeats. And according to the Demons' current offensive and speed, it might not even take half a year to reach Roman City. Those who trade space for time
, the idea of persisting for ten or twenty years is simply naive and ridiculous!
As the crown prince, Armen is obviously the one under the most pressure.
Seven years ago, His Majesty left most of the military and political affairs of the Pompeii Empire in the hands of Arman. After the invasion of the demons, Arman was the focus of all attention. What is the future of the empire? Is he capable of becoming a leader?
The great emperor of the Pompeii Empire who dominated the world depends on his performance this time.
Therefore, this is a huge crisis for Arman. If he cannot solve the problem and his power is taken back by His Majesty, it will mean his failure.
Don't think that the crown prince will definitely inherit the throne. Armen's enviable status is also a dangerous crater.
There are more than thirty princes in the Pompeii Empire. Among them, there are seven or eight princes who are similar in age to Arman and have considerable power and competitiveness. They are like young male wolves in a wolf pack, ambitious. Once Arman
If Man makes a mistake, they will immediately attack him in groups and pull him down from the crown prince throne.
Power is a poison full of fatal temptations. What's more, it is the supreme power of a huge empire. No one can remain indifferent in the face of opportunities.
Therefore, Lucius rushed here as quickly as possible. In fact, he left before Arman's messenger arrived.
And Lucius came here not just to solve Arman's problem.
Few people know that as a royal bachelor, Lucius is not only proficient in history, astronomy, geography, culture and art, etc. and has outstanding strategies, but he is also a demon expert who has studied demons for more than ten years.
In the words of a close friend of Lucius, Lucius even knows this race better than the demons themselves. In order to study the demons, he has been going to Farrington Fortress almost every year for more than ten years. He has met with countless
Talk to people who have dealt with demons and read countless books and information.
Therefore, when he received the news from the west, Lucius knew far more than anyone else. And the situation was far more serious than the threat to Bierman's status.
As soon as he saw Lucius, Arman's eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted: "Bachelor."
"Your Highness." Lucius walked up to Arman.
Looking around, Lucius discovered that this place, which was originally a place for people to enjoy themselves, had turned into a huge military conference room. The soft sofas were removed, and a huge military map was spread on a huge table in the center.
At the table, more than a dozen military generals and noble ministers were nervously discussing countermeasures.
"Do you know everything about the situation?" Without saying a word, Arman pulled him to a long table covered with a huge military map and asked anxiously, "Quickly tell me your opinion."
Standing in front of the map, Lucius was silent for a while, then looked at Arman solemnly and said: "Your Highness, this time, I'm afraid we have to prepare for the worst."
"Worst plan?" Lucius's words made Arman stunned for a moment.
Armen is not a fool. On the contrary, he is talented, tough and decisive. His occasional irritability does not affect his judgment. It gives him the oppressive and conquering power that a monarch should have. Very few people can.
Continue to resist under his angry gaze.
In terms of his potential to become a wise emperor, Lucius had never seen anyone better than Biamann.
However, Lucius's words obviously exceeded Arman's expectations. Even in the current situation, he is under far more pressure than anyone else, and he is more stressed than anyone else.
After getting the news, Arman was more anxious than anyone else. But even so, he didn't expect Lucius to say such serious words as to prepare for the worst when he came.
"What's the worst plan?" Arman asked. He felt that his hands and feet were a little cold, and even his voice was a little distorted.
No one knows Lucius better than he does.
Lucius is by no means an alarmist. On the contrary, no matter how firm his judgment is, he will not use some nervous words unless he has to. He is always calm and calm, and he takes things lightly. Sometimes it is not until after the matter is over, when he looks back on everything,
You will break out in a cold sweat.
Only then will you realize how heavy the courage is on Lucius.
This also means that if Lucius said that he needs to prepare for the worst, then what he may need to make is the worst of the worst decisions.
However, not everyone trusts Lucius as much as Armen does.
When they heard Lucius's words, the noble officials and military generals around the long table stopped talking and focused their attention on Lucius.
There is doubt, solemnity, indifference and contempt.
"Yes, Grand Bachelor," a general who always hated the bombast and alarmism of these so-called think tanks took a thousand steps and said loudly, "What is the worst plan, tell me. Even if the situation is unfavorable, the relationship between us and the demons
The war has just begun. No real battle has been fought yet, and the most elite troops of the empire have not yet been put into battle. Why are you making the worst plan now? Aren't you too scared?"
"Shut up! Miller!" Arman scolded with a livid face. The general shut his mouth obediently, but his expression still showed strong dissatisfaction.
Seeing Arman turning his head to look at himself, Lucius sighed and took out a thick notebook.
"If I guess correctly, the demons have mastered some method that leads directly to the Redemption Continent." Lucius was shocked as soon as he opened his mouth.
In the midst of everyone's suddenly shrinking pupils, the royal academician said word by word: "So, we thought they were crossing the Duantian Mountains and passing through the Holy City to increase their troops, which is completely wrong."
The room was dead silent.
The next second, Miller's voice sounded like thunder: "This is impossible!"
Following his words, there was a commotion in the hall. Everyone was whispering and making an uproar. No one believed what Lucius said. Even Arman looked at Lucius with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
"Bachelor, do you know what you are talking about?" The excited Miller, regardless of Arman's previous scolding, stepped forward and asked loudly: "Does the demons lead directly to here without passing through the Holy City? How did they come here and fly here?
, or use their sandworms to create a tunnel underground?”
There were some slight sneers all around.
As we all know, the Broken Sky Mountain Range is not as simple as a mountain range. It is a barrier between two continents, an extinct dead land. Except for the natural gap Farrington and the Holy City as the second lowest point, there is no
Other channels.
The strong wind on the top of the mountain can turn the strongest dragon into a helpless fallen leaf in the autumn wind. As for opening a tunnel, it is even more nonsense. Let alone sandworms, even the gods cannot create such a tunnel.
There are millions of mountains and thousands of kilometers of tunnels.
Therefore, the difficulty of crossing the Duantian Mountains is no different from crossing the endless sea of death. Not to mention that no one has been able to do it for thousands of years. Even if one day, there is such an extraordinary and powerful person who completes such a feat, then it will be impossible.
It doesn't mean that an army can do the same.
Moreover, if the demons did not need to cross the Holy City, then why did they attack the Holy City? If it were not for His Highness Arman, many people would have wanted to give Lucius an Eastern wisecrack.
"Isn't it unnecessary to take off your pants and fart?"
However, Lucius was obviously prepared for everyone's doubts. He placed the notes in his hand in front of Arman and opened them page by page.
"This judgment I made began ten years ago..." Lucius said slowly, "However, I can answer General Miller's question first."
Under Lucius' gaze, Miller held his head up arrogantly, looking combative. He didn't believe at all that Lucius could give any reasonable explanation.
However, Lucius only said lightly: "How we came here three hundred years ago is how the current demon clan came here."
"This is nonsense..." When Miller heard this, he immediately exploded.
He had never heard such a ridiculous explanation.
However, just when he was about to speak out his rebuttal, he suddenly froze, his mouth opened, unable to utter a single word. At the same time, the noble ministers and generals around him had the same expressions as him.
All pale.
Lucius ignored them.
He spread his notebook in front of Arman and explained his findings to him.
"Your Highness, this is what I excerpted from the history book "The Hundred Years' War" about the invasion of demons." He pointed to a page of records and said slowly: "More than four hundred years ago, the continent of Avalon was completely dominated by
Ruled by us humans. At that time, our magical civilization was at its peak. The emerging magical research results were applied to all aspects of economy, military, urban construction, culture and education, etc., and were closely related to every ordinary person..."
Arman nodded as Lucius explained.
Having received a strict education, he is of course very clear about this period of human history. Sometimes when reading history books, he can't help but think about the power of human magic civilization back then and sigh for it. Compared with that time, the humans who are redeeming the continent today are simply like
Just like another uncivilized race.
The glory and glory of the past are now just history covered by dust. This is the eternal pain in the heart of a human being, whether a commoner or a prince.
"...But what few people know is that at that time, our magic research had actually touched upon a field that is now considered taboo, and achieved certain results..."
Lucius's voice continued, and when he said this, he paused slightly. Finally he said: "That is the space magic known as the most dazzling pearl in the magic crown!"
Speaking of this, everyone present looked a little unnatural.
The Pompeii Empire was home to Vatican and the Holy See. It was also the one that was most influenced by the Holy See among the three empires. Whether they were nobles or ordinary civilians, many people were loyal believers, and their reverence for divine power far exceeded that of the imperial power.
.
But space magic was declared taboo by the Holy See hundreds of years ago.
Especially since the day when the Holy Emperor used the Great Cross to break through space and lead mankind to the Redemption Continent, traveling through space has undoubtedly become a symbol of God. Any mortal who touches it is an arrogant blasphemy.
Magicians who study space magic are even more sinful heretics than necromancers.
Therefore, even if Lucius just spoke, everyone felt strange. But no one interrupted Lucius, everyone just listened quietly.
Seemingly knowing what everyone was thinking, Lucius said: "As we know, the mysteries of life and space can only be mastered by God. The former may also be used by messengers and servants favored by God, while the latter,
It is the scepter of God. Any arrogant coveting will lead to disaster..."
"...According to historical records, just when human space magic was achieving results, demons invaded. No one knows whether this is God's arrogant punishment for humans, but what we can know is..."
At this point, Lucius moved his fingers along a passage in his notebook and recited: "At noon on August 9th, the sky suddenly changed drastically. Black clouds suddenly appeared in the originally clear sky, and lightning was like weaving.
There was a strong wind. South of Wanghai City, the capital of Tiansheng Principality on the east coast, a huge black whirlpool emerged..."
After reading this, Lucius raised his head and looked around: "We all know that this is the door to space."
Everyone was silent.
A nobleman suddenly said: "I remember that it has always been a mystery as to how the demons came to the Redemption Continent. The Tiansheng Principality was indeed the first to be attacked and destroyed by the demons. However, most historical records contain this period.
The history is unclear. There are only a few records of the space vortex of Tiansheng Kingdom, but it has not been confirmed. Therefore, although we can be sure that the demons came from their plane, they must have passed through the space channel. But what exactly is it?
Whether it is a space rift, a naturally formed space vortex, or a man-made space technique, no one knows."
The nobleman himself was a magician, and he had obviously studied this period of history, and finally questioned: "...Besides, if they mastered the art of space, it would be impossible for us to resist them for hundreds of years. Even now...
If they have such ability, why don't they just appear in Munich?"
His words attracted the approval of everyone.
The art of space is a heaven-defying existence for any race today. Imagine that when the opponent's army can freely appear wherever they want, it can be their own fortress, important town or even the capital.
It's so terrifying to be thrown into a deserted land by the enemy.
Lucius nodded. He had already expected these questions.
He did not answer directly, but opened another page of the notebook, handed it to Arman and others to read, and said: "Yes, we are not sure whether the demons mastered it when they first came to the Avalon continent.
The art of space. But according to historical records, the demons also have research on space art similar to ours. This is one of the secrets..."
Everyone gathered around to look at the notes and found that they contained information excerpted from different books on the study of demons. Several of the books recorded in detail the captured demon wise men and destroyed demons during the Hundred Years War between humans and the demons.
Research information on the art of space obtained from the Demonic Holy Tower.
History books record that the great magicians of mankind at that time also got a lot of inspiration from it. However, all of this was not transformed into results. After the final battle, the magic civilization fell, and these were completely submerged.
"The demons have mastered the art of space. This is not my baseless conjecture, but a fact," Lucius said. "According to records, the research on the art of space by the demons back then was no less than that of us humans.
In the past three hundred years, as the victors of the war, they will only become stronger than before."
"As for why they didn't appear directly in Roman City, the reason is very simple," Lucius turned to the end of the note and told everyone: "These are the information on the demon space technique that we obtained back then. Although it is incomplete,
But some records are still left, and I specifically consulted several imperial magic gods for this purpose..."
Seeing that everyone had read the notes and listened carefully, he continued: "The art of space is not omnipotent. Opening a space channel for the army to pass requires a huge amount of resources. You can't open it just how you want.
.At that time, even if the Great Cross Technique used by the Holy Emperor exhausted all its divine power, wasn't it just a passage that lasted only seven days?"
"In addition, according to inference, if the demon's space technique is successful, the distance is actually very limited. Long-distance passages require the establishment of multiple relay nodes. If I guessed correctly, they suddenly attacked the holy city not to cross over, but to
Use it as a springboard!”
This time, everyone was silent.
Several magicians in particular nodded slowly after reading the notes.
Although everyone still finds it unbelievable, and even cannot accept it at all, no one knows how to refute it. Especially the sudden appearance of a large number of demon troops and the strengthened offensive, which is said to be "from the Holy City to the Broken Sky Mountains"
unexplainable.
You know, the Duantian Mountains are not only high, but they are not as simple as a mountain. They are millions of mountains. Going east to west, even in the weakest direction of Farrington, you need to go around thousands of kilometers of mountain roads and often hundreds of kilometers.
The canyon where the Holy City is located is even more rugged and difficult to navigate.
From this perspective, it seems that Lucius's statement is more reasonable.
"Then let's..." Arman was the first to come back to his senses. No matter how unbelievable it was, he knew that there were some things that it was better to believe than not.
Even if what Lucius said was only one in 10,000, it would be a disaster for the Pompeii Empire.
He must be more careful and cautious than everyone else.
"Be prepared to give up Roman City," Lucius said without hesitation. "The next war will prove whether what I said is right or wrong. I would rather I was wrong. But once I guess
By the way, what we are facing is a demon clan with a steady stream of troops."
"Abandon Roman City?" Arman paced back and forth for a few steps, and then gritted his teeth and said, "We can make this preparation in advance. I will report to my father in a while. But..."
He hesitated for a moment and asked: "The empire's millions of troops, hundreds of elite knights, plus the Holy Knights, and countless strong men, can't they resist the demons?"
"The three major empires are completely scattered," Lucius said. "Unless there is someone who can unite everyone, any empire that wants to independently resist the demons will suffer a disastrous defeat. So my suggestion is that we must
Unite with Felie and the Solan Empire as soon as possible..."
Finally, he stared dimly at the map on the long table, frowned into the Chinese character Sichuan, and said: "You know, the demons will not give us too many opportunities. And our strength can only support us at most.
A decisive battle. If we fail in this battle, mankind will be finished..."
The hall fell into a dead silence.
After a long time, a noble said: "If there is one person who can unite everyone, who else can it be besides His Highness?"
"Don't flatter me," Arman glanced at him and said coldly, "Even in the Pompeii Empire, there are still many people who disobey me, let alone others?"
Everyone's expressions became a little strange. Apparently, the noble was slapped on the horse's leg by a horse.
Everyone in the world knows that the Saint Solan Empire's imperial power has declined due to the existence of the powerful minister Donald. But few people know that the seemingly strong Pompeii Empire actually has the same hidden worries.
There are two reasons, one is the divine authority, and the other is the Langris family.
Needless to say, divine power goes without saying. A hundred years ago, Duke Solan's cavalry traveled in all directions and was invincible. It once defeated the Pompeii Empire. Finally, the Holy See took action, and this led to today's situation of three parts of the world. Otherwise, Pompeii would have lost control of the empire.
We still don’t know where the royal family is.
Therefore, the Pompeii royal family has never been very strong-minded in front of the Holy See. Moreover, the current Pope Nicholas II has a great talent and scorns the world. Even if the royal family has the heart to challenge the divine power, it does not have the courage.
Compared with the divine power, the Langris family seems to be a more troublesome problem.
This family is full of geniuses, and it has already dominated the world as early as the Roman Dynasty.
They are powerful, greedy, and ambitious. Almost every generation of patriarch of the Langris family regards achieving imperial hegemony as their dream.
They made no secret of this.
When the Roman Dynasty collapsed, they actually had more and better opportunities. However, their wrong judgment caused them to fall behind in the chaotic competition. On the contrary, three families who were not very optimistic at the beginning took the throne.
He took the throne. Therefore, they have been grudges for hundreds of years.
Historical reasons also made the Lanrith family a special case in the Pompeii Empire.
Neither they themselves nor other nobles regarded them as members of the empire. They relied on the Holy See and looked down on the Pompeii royal family to the core. The reason why they still remained in the Pompeii Empire's aristocratic system
The position within is just due to the needs of interests.
Within the empire, they intervened in all aspects of military, political and economic affairs. Wherever there was interest, they would extend their tentacles. To a certain extent, they were actually co-ruling with the Pompeii royal family.
Existence. It’s just that one is in the light and the other is in the dark.
In many ways, the imperial nobles had to act based on the face of the Langrith family. No one wanted to offend them. The tragic fate of countless people had proved that it was a dead end.
It can be imagined from this that Arman, as the future ruler of the empire, has a bad opinion of the Lanlith family. No one wants to see a rampaging wild boar on their farm. If their own hounds are not allowed to
It will be even more frustrating if you don't join in the same trend with this wild boar.
What's worse is that because they are both of the same generation and both are top figures in the empire, Armen is often compared with Augustus, who is six years younger than him.
This made Armen very sad.
Because no matter from which aspect, he is the loser in this comparison.
Augustus is a genius rarely seen in Avalon continent for hundreds of years. He is the godson of Pope Nicholas II, the future leader of the Knights Templar, a natural dragon knight recognized by the Dragon Clan, and the dream of all women in the continent.
Lover.
As for Arman, except for his status as a crown prince, he cannot be compared with Augustus in any other aspect. Therefore, if Arman is the obvious choice to be the future leader of mankind, even he himself does not believe it.
.After all, there is Augustus on top.
Seemingly knowing what Arman was thinking, Lucius said: "Actually, it's too early to discuss this topic. As the saying goes, heroes emerge from troubled times. Only the cruelest battlefields can tell us who our leader is. This person may
It could be His Highness, or it could be anyone. It doesn’t have to be a designated person..."
As he said that, he changed his subject: "... Let's not go too far, everyone should know about the abyss demon invasion that broke out in the Lulian Province of the Solan Empire, right?"
Everyone nodded.
Because of the great distance and the somewhat hindered information exchange between the two countries, it was not until recently that detailed information about that battle was transmitted to Roman City.
"When those mercenaries explored the abyss, weren't they all in disarray?" Lucius said. "There were countless famous knights and mercenaries, as well as famous veterans of the mercenary group. But in the end, they were in one place.
Escaped under the leadership of a little-known young man..."
He smiled, glanced at Arman calmly, and finally said: "So, I have never believed in the chosen one."
Arman's cold expression relaxed slightly.
"I have also heard about the Solan Empire. By the way, Lucius, you are well-informed. Tell me about the Ferdinand family. I remember that during the previous dynasty, we seemed to have some connections with this family...