During the night, Oufu's army finally began to attack the urban coalition forces a hundred miles away. This was Oufu's first active attack, but it will definitely be the most impressive attack for all human soldiers.
The generals of the coalition forces are not laymen who know nothing about war. They have been fighting on the battlefield for so many years. Naturally, they will have arrangements for their troops and precautions. But these are all experiences gained from fighting among human troops.
, Oufu has no actual ability from beginning to end. The orcs’ marching speed, marching method, combat effectiveness, impact ability, etc., as well as the attack for so long, this pursuit has been easily foreseeable, and it is a one-sided killing.
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The leader of the army is naturally Gru, and the commander is Lord Porugan. Cedros himself did not go with the attack. He stayed in Ofu, and now he and Asa were the only two people in the empty city hall.
"If I remember correctly, I still owe you two months." Asa lit up the oil lamp on the wall. Although the red light was dazzling, it could not reflect anything in this dark space.
"Two months and four days, which means sixty days. The agreement between us will be completed within sixty days." Cedros added softly. He lay in the chair with his eyes closed, and the thumbs of both hands slowly moved.
Slowly rubbing his temples. Those wrinkles under the light of the lamp showed the fatigue and weakness of an old man. The leader who was so energetic, so energetic and powerful surrounded by thousands of people just now, now looks like
But it was like a pocket that had been emptied. It seemed that he didn't even have the energy to speak louder.
There are a lot of unprocessed documents piled up and scattered on the table. During the war, we still need to maintain the normal operation and development of Oufland at a certain speed day and night, and use all available resources and manpower to arrange and cooperate in the most reasonable way.
Formulating a system to operate... Asa knew that Cedros, the city lord, was busier than the ten leaders in the ordinary sense. Not to mention leisure and other things, even sleeping every day was energy-absorbing and his body was in three hours.
For about four hours, Asa often wondered how such an old man could have so much energy and perseverance to undertake such a huge task.
"What's wrong? Are you looking forward to finishing your work and leaving soon? I thought you and that black elf had a good time." Cedros opened his eyes slightly and glanced at him.
"No...it's just that there's nothing to do." Asa couldn't help but blush slightly. He had no interest in managing internal affairs, and Lord Cedros and Porugan wouldn't let him.
To do this. So during this period, he and the black elf were the most laid-back people in Oufu.
Cedros smiled and said: "There will be something to do soon. Don't worry, I have never been in the habit of wasting things, so I will make good use of your sixty days."
"Going to assassinate again? Or is there some conspiracy? Or do you want me to follow the large army to hunt down the coalition forces..."
Cedros smiled bitterly: "You make it sound like I am the villain in the story..." He then sighed feebly. "But in the final analysis, I seem to have always been comfortable doing this.
It's like... I never thought that one day I would personally order the massacre of tens of thousands of people...
"I remember you once said that war is the most boring way to solve problems. It is even more stupid to use fighting to cultivate hatred."
"I still think so until now." Cedros still gave a weak wry smile. "But now except for these most boring and stupid methods, I really have no other way. I didn't expect that things would reach this point.
..."
"Didn't you expect that?" Asa was startled. It might have happened to other things or other people, but for people like Cedros, who spent his whole life planning and working hard to build the city of Ofu, it's hard to say
It's really impossible that we didn't expect this situation.
Cedros sighed: "I probably didn't expect that Ronis would pass away during the establishment of Orfor. It is certain that Celeste and Diyagu would not allow Orfor to exist, but if he had
Containment in the church and suppression of the Guild of the Dead. This war will never be fought. And as long as Eufor has more than ten years of development space, neither Celeste nor Diagu will be able to do anything.
fear."
"Perhaps." Asa nodded. He had witnessed Orfu develop step by step. In less than two years, the city had reached an astonishing scale. The orcs were well organized in Cedros.
The efficiency under orderly management is indeed not comparable to that of humans. As long as there is enough time for the population to replenish and grow and accumulate materials, maybe there is no need to fear the church.
"After Ronis died, both Celeste and Diya Gu were actually staring at Elsfast, but they also had some scruples. And I also know that neither Roland nor my apprentice
Will let the Church's hands into the Magic Academy as Ronis's successor. Celeste did not announce this to the outside world. Only a few cardinals knew about it, and my informant only eavesdropped on the two cardinals.
I only found out through the conversation, and it seems that this matter may not be simple."
"You also have spies in Celeste?" Asa was a little surprised. Although he had known that Cedros had many spies, one of Orfor's major advantages over the coalition forces was that there were Orfor spies lurking in the coalition forces, while there were no spies among the orcs.
There could be no human spies, but he also didn't expect that there were people collecting information for the orcs in the Church's headquarters, the Castle of Glory.
"It's not surprising. No matter what the situation, humans are always the easiest to bribe, at least much easier than orcs." Cedros snorted softly. "That's why I called you here. I believe that horses
Gnus will not send someone out of nowhere who will have no effect."
"You want me to kill this new cardinal? What kind of person is he?" When Asa asked this question, he felt a little dumbfounded. If this is the case, then the crime he committed against the Church of Light is not only unprecedented, but
Probably even more so. It is true that no matter how vicious a person is, they will not specifically seek out the cardinals of the church to assassinate them.
Cedros showed a strange expression on his face and said: "According to the report, the new cardinal's name is Javi. He was just a young templar before, and he was specially appointed to this position because of his outstanding achievements.
.....This thing is a bit weird. No matter what his achievements are, Magnus will not entrust such an important task to a young man who has entered the Glory Castle for less than a year... By the way
, one of the achievements of this templar is that he once rescued a temple knight on the battlefield. He should be the guy who rescued the temple knight who used a bow and arrow from you. Do you have any impression?"
"I didn't see it. A large group of elite swordsmen came at that time. We were all damaged in previous battles, so we didn't dare to fight head-on... But..." Asa hesitated, not knowing why. He
A figure he had seen in the forest of Tulare suddenly appeared in his mind. There was no reason why that person was the new cardinal. It was just a strange and simple intuition that made him remove this image from his memory.
The middle tune came out.
"But what?" Cedros asked.
"It's nothing, I remembered it wrong." Asa shook his head. After all, intuition cannot be used as inference. "Kill him?"
"It's good to be able to kill... But I advise you to be careful. I don't have the extra time to think about investigating this person now, but this shouldn't be an easy thing to deal with... You are the most likely to
It’s better to sneak back to the magic academy first and then act according to the situation.”
"Are you going back to Elsfast?" Asa thought for a moment and smiled. "That's right, I originally planned to go back and have a look."
"Be careful yourself. Although this matter is very important, neither Gru nor I are interested in that. No matter what happens, we can't help you." He paused, sighed, and then said.
This may be the last mission I give you, but as long as you complete it, Celeste and Diyagu will not be able to reach out to the magic academy. If Esfast can continue to maintain peace with Oufu, then
I still have hope here.
"I understand. I'll be ready to leave immediately."
A burst of blue light suddenly flashed outside the window, which was particularly dazzling in the dark night. It was the light of the teleportation magic circle.
At noon, the teleportation magic circle in Diya Valley lit up, and a figure appeared in the valley.
This is a middle-aged man who is gorgeously dressed. Although he looks a little tired, he gives off the impression that he has been tidy after being tidied up for a long time. His clothes, hair, and accessories are all glamorous, and his skin is white and delicate.
It is well maintained, even the wrinkles and hairs at the corners of the eyes seem to have been carefully groomed and sculpted by ten girls.
"Thank the Lord, Nopolit, you came at just the right time. Praise the great Archibald. He must have summoned you back. I have tried my best to come here and will return to Celeste immediately. I am worried.
There is no one here." Bishop Adela came from a short distance away with an anxious face, and his current mood could be seen from his somewhat careless words.
"What's wrong, calm down. Dear Cardinal, Lord Archibald will not like to hear that you ranked him behind the Lord."
"The thing is, Javi was sent to Icefast by His Majesty Magnus..."
The middle-aged man looked a little ugly after hearing this, but he immediately thought about it and said: "But this doesn't seem to be a big bad thing. Since that young man is so confident, he must have his reasons. Although
I also think it is unlikely that he can deal with Sandro and then take over the Magic Academy. Even if he can protect himself, the respected Sandro will not do such a dishonest thing as randomly attacking juniors. We should treat young people
People's wisdom and self-confidence are the key to confidence. Javi's mind can definitely deal with any problem that arises. And it is undoubtedly the safest way for him to go as a cardinal. Even if something is discovered, those people will
They are concerned about this status and will not attack at will. Do you think that in this delicate relationship, they dare to let a cardinal appointed by the pope have trouble in Esfast just because of suspicion? "
"Then we must inform Inham about this matter as soon as possible, and see who can go to Elsfast to take care of it as much as possible... His Majesty the Pope is paying close attention to me during this time, and I can't be distracted.
That’s it.”
The middle-aged man shook his head and said: "It's a pity. It's not that you can't separate yourself. I don't think any of us can do it. Javi may have to rely on himself. I think the acting guild leader will also think so.
Because we may have more important things to do soon."
Adela looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "What do you mean?"
"What I gained from going to Negan this time will definitely surprise you."
"Did Negan promise not to use troops on Erathia before dealing with Eufor?
"It's not just that. Do you still remember what you asked me to investigate?"
"That's the one......"
"Not only did I inquire about this matter from High Priest Dima, the most important thing is that High Priest Dima also hopes to join us in Diya Valley and become a noble and elegant necromancer."
"What?" Adela showed a very strange expression. "I'm afraid...it's not appropriate..."
"Don't worry, High Priest Dima, whether it is his peak magic skills, his extremely noble status in Negan, or his wise mind, are impeccable and fully meet the conditions for becoming a necromancer, and he is qualified to receive the sacred
The recognition of the Dark Star."
"But... this high priest should be..."
"If High Priest Dima joins Diya Valley, you should be able to imagine how much impact this will have on the great Undead Guild. Maybe even Celeste will be under our influence by then." The middle-aged man said.
There was a shining light in his eyes, a light unique to businessmen. It was the light reflected when he saw countless golden coins, or in other words, huge benefits.
Adela frowned and shook her head slightly. Although she couldn't say that this was a bad thing, she felt that that kind of vision was not very suitable for a necromancer: "Although I don't agree with it, I still wait for Inham to come back and hold a meeting to decide.
.”
Oufou faces north. A large expanse of endless green is blowing in the wind.
This was originally a scene that was completely incongruous with the wild highlands. In this season, only the toughest and most tenacious plants could grow on the barren land of the highlands, but these were actually crops that should have been planted in the warm and humid south.
Moreover, the growth momentum of these crops is so good that they are ten times more vigorous and vigorous than the fertile fields bathed in the spring breeze and dew.
Although the land here is mixed with mulch and local sediment brought from the lizard swamp at a huge cost of manpower, and there is also an artificial ditch dozens of miles long that diverts water from the Dono River for irrigation, this is not
The main reason why the crops here are growing so well is that in the middle of hundreds of acres of fertile fields, hundreds of magic circles are working, spreading endless magic power into the land.
Although the magic materials consumed by these magic circles are not top-notch, if the accumulated amount of these hundreds of them is converted into money, it is enough to cover the hundred acres of land with copper. These crops are undoubtedly the most expensive on the continent.
crops. But you are right, their efficiency is definitely the highest in the mainland. The magic circle is made by elven magicians. The natural magic power in it can not only make these crops grow ten times more vigorously than normal, but also grow at a faster rate.
It’s ten times faster and you can harvest once a month.
There are two old people talking to each other standing on the edge of this magical fertile field. One of them is the owner of this field and the other is the creator. These two old people should have a very good relationship and have been standing by the field for a long time. , they have been haggling with each other for a long time, and even the young people behind them have already begun to show impatient looks.
Finally, after half an hour of negotiation and bargaining, the two men breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, looked at each other with a smile, and announced the end of the battle. One of the old men waved his hand behind him, so beautifully that he even The elf girl, covered in endless green and vitality as far as the eye can see, walked over.
"May Mafa forgive me..." Luya sighed, took out a small bag of seeds and handed it to Elder Lloyd.
Elder Lloyd took the small bag of seeds and smiled bitterly. Although there was bitterness in Zhen Ya's eyes, it was more of love: "It's none of your business. Mafa understands your piety and purity. Everything is determined by I'll take the responsibility."
After the elf elder took the seed, he handed it to Cedros, who also took out two blue magic gems from his arms and handed them to Lloyd.
There is a layer of strange magic fluctuations surrounding these two magic gems. If other magicians see this transaction, the only thing they will think of is that these two old men have gone crazy, because the continent will never exceed Dozens of top-grade magic gems, Star Eyes, were only used in exchange for such a small pocket of seeds.
Cedros took the bag of seeds, reluctantly looked at the Star Eye in Elder Lloyd's hand, and smiled bitterly: "Is it necessary to be so exaggerated? It's just a deal, and does it require Marfa's forgiveness?"
"Using the power of the leaves of the World Tree to forcefully change the growth nature of living things, strictly speaking, these pocket crop seeds are no longer the plants that should be in this world. In essence, this is the same as the necromancer creating zombies and other undead creatures. , no, it can even be said to be a worse act. These plants may destroy the balance of nature, which is not a naturally occurring thing."
Cedros smiled and said: "It just makes it easier for these crops to grow, harvest more food, and shorten the growth cycle. In my opinion, this is simply a good thing that benefits the world. Marfa should be happy with this feat. That’s it.”
Elder Lloyd snorted disdainfully, looked at this wise man who was definitely one of the few in the world, and said: "How can you and I see the natural laws of heaven and earth? A feat in the eyes of people may eventually turn into a disaster for the entire world. .”
Cedros shrugged and said: "Compared to something so far away, I only care about whether this small pocket of things can really save Ofu from food problems forever."
"Don't worry, these plants are different from the crops that are spawned by magic circles. Although its speed and yield will not be as good as the effects of these magic powers, it fundamentally changes the properties of the plants. They and their Future generations no longer need any external force to have the growth and reproduction power that is almost the limit of plants. The land in the wild highlands is barren to other plants, and to them it is like fertile soil made of fertilizers. As long as it is cultivated diligently for two months After one generation of breeding, I can guarantee that your orcs will never go hungry."
"What a miraculous power. If it weren't for the power to maintain these magic circles, I would become a pauper sooner or later." Cedros pinched the small pocket in his hand and sighed with contentment. The wrinkles on his face showed that they had not appeared for a long time.
Vitality and vitality, he looked at Luya intentionally or unintentionally. "In fact, with the power of your elves, as long as you unite with Oufu, there is no need to spend so much energy to move and escape? You only need to think deeper to know,
If you use the leaves of this world tree properly, it will definitely be a power that can change the world. Even if you don't have any ambitions, it is more than enough to protect yourself. Both the church and the undead guild can easily resist it. It is like the ancient elven war tree.
Trees can actually..."
"Don't teach young people indiscriminately." Elder Lloyd waved his hand to interrupt Cedros, and sighed: "No matter what the motivation is, pursuing power is the beginning of destruction. Power will eventually escape control and tear you apart.
It has become shattered, and now the world has been driven off the track by desire, so I would rather become a sinner of the code just to bring the elves home. Let us return to the Whispering Forest, enough to resist those external harassments.
Okay. If you humans want to live in a state of total chaos, it’s up to you?"
Elder Lloyd looked back at Asa behind him and said, "How about it, young man? This is the last favor you can do for us."
Asa spread his hands and replied: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, it can probably be completed within these sixty days. I'm just taking advantage of it."
Elder Lloyd nodded. "That tone of voice is really trustworthy. He is worthy of someone who is qualified to possess the power of the Leaves of the World Tree and the Sunwell."