Blood tax

Chapter 580 What is that? Dyke? City wall? Big tree, I think it is a tree...

The Beyelan army summoned by the dictator Salorian exceeded 40, of which the 20 troops that were immediately ready for combat were the 16 troops that were gradually gathered in Sevastro - this army had 4 new senators and Confederate infantry, 4700 Thousands of cavalry and artillery formed an independent cavalry corps and a direct artillery column, as well as official Beyonders.

The entire Canaanite army fighting Bijran had 6 combat troops, including 1 pure-blood elves and 5 half-elves. Since the Burning of Canaan, a large number of half-elves and humans have fled southward, and those who remain, even if they are temporarily loyal, cannot immediately form a large army.

According to the Defense Mobilization Act proposed by Paulus, Canaan needed to recruit as many mercenaries as possible for the coming war.

"There are a lot of creatures willing to fight, if the price is right."

Lord Provis, "The Ruler of the Law," pointed out that he could recruit 3 orcs and troll barbarian mercenaries in a short period of time.

Lord Galilei Gato's plan of "starry sky confinement" is even more astonishing. He is planning to gather the mutated withered ones in Canaan City and Xia Long's army - with the assistance of sufficient magic power and powerful sealed objects, it is technically feasible to control these monsters, which will add at least 4 troops to Canaan. .

Calculating only the combat strength, the Canaanite Senate would face 13 troops against the 20 men of Beijeran.

At the same time, Canaan has considerable high-level combat power - even though the population is far less than humans, the elves still have extraordinary combat power that far exceeds humans.

Even without considering the withered spells and barbarian mercenaries, and not counting the convenience of the battlefield being close to Canaan, the number of formal Beyonders above Sequence 8 on both sides was still 16000 versus 4700.

After the introduction of Salorian's magic blockade decree, spellcasters were no longer able to fight for Byeran. The Canaanite army had an overwhelming advantage in quantity and quality on the mystical side.

"We not only have Colossus," Lord Provis once again emphasized his superiority and belief in victory to the tribe, "Humans are just numerous, like bugs. They will soon discover that the power of God's followers is greater than that of nightmares." Even more terrifying, beyond the imagination of their shriveled, uncivilized brains!”

Then you can definitely defeat Griffith's 200,000 troops face to face... Galadia almost laughed out loud several times while observing the meeting.

After calculating the combat strength of both the enemy and ourselves, Canaan's panic became less serious. The elves realized that what they had in their hands was a powerful force that could deny the whole world. Once the kingdom of God with thousands of years of accumulation was mobilized, humans would never be able to stop it.

Of course, some elves suggested improving the plan.

Melrose, Chief Psychic Development Supervisor, proposed: "When a miracle is about to happen, the plan must be foolproof. If we can kill Griffith immediately and summon the wishing device, that would be the best..."

This opinion attracted a chorus of approval, and Master Provis's face immediately turned ugly. The mysterious power of Canaan is certainly powerful, but the extraordinary beings of Bijalan are by no means incompetent - in high-level confrontations, it is extremely difficult for extraordinary beings to ambush and avoid perception and prophecy without being discovered.

A more feasible plan is to lure Griffith to a specific location, have Galadia raid with a high-level sealed artifact, and defeat or hold back Griffith before Beyelan can react. A large number of elders and extraordinary people will then rush in. arrive.

Paulus, who was formulating tactics, sighed helplessly. As a professional soldier, he understands the current situation more clearly than the elders:
"The loss of more than 40,000 veterans in three legions in one battle is a severe blow to a country. The general will be infamy for thousands of years, and the king will be so angry that he bangs his head against the wall, and will be stunned for the rest of his life, asking others to return his legions.

"But times have changed. We lost 40,000 people last month, and this month humans will gather another 400,000. We cannot match this ability to assemble troops."

No, times have changed, my lord... Galadia lowered her head, her mind spinning rapidly——

Is the Senate so desperate? He actually thought of asking me to ambush his guardian knight. There must be quite a few senators here who suspect that he is my boyfriend. This... feels a bit official. I'm worried that I won't have the chance to go to Homemonworth...

It seems that a person's fate not only depends on individual efforts, but also takes into account the process of history.

A group of elders also fully realized the crisis. Some people even whispered that they didn't dare to think about killing Griffith, and if it couldn't be done, just destroy one piece of his equipment.

"Griffith's main threat to Colossus is speed. If it can destroy his flying ability..." Paulus was a decent soldier and felt extremely ashamed of making an assassination plan. "Your Highness, it is not right to make such a plan." My original intention. As a soldier, I would use such a method..."

"You don't have to worry about it, General," Galadia said without any hesitation, "It is my honor to serve Canaan."

Lord Provis asked: "So, how are you going to lure Griffith out? A letter will undoubtedly not be enough. He will definitely be suspicious."

Galadia shook her head: "Don't bother, I know where he will go. And I will wait there."

"What about the equipment? How to choose tactics? Please be careful. During the initial period of contact, you may face two enemies with Hand of God specifications alone." Lord Provis' tone became stern, "Your Highness, I must draw your attention to the example of Tiberion and Aaron -

"The privilege of becoming a wishing vessel closely connects you to Canaan. We will know every detail of the battle."

The atmosphere in the Senate was as cold as ice. Several elders could hardly restrain themselves from standing up to accuse the demigod of being rude.

But Provis had no scruples. He was like a madman who lost his eyes and put all his hopes of getting back his money on the next move:
"Your Highness, don't forget. You are connected to the source of Canaan's magic power. The consciousness of the Wishing Vessel and infinite magic power will descend upon you.

"Keep in mind your proper posture and wield huge magic power without any hesitation!"

……

“The wishing device’s binding on Galadia is the same as Aaron’s.

"The curse brought by the power of the virtual realm will take away humanity and show a ruthless face - all just for the erosion of high-ranking will and power.

"According to my calculations, Galadia has a nearly unlimited supply of magic power and can continuously release attacks equivalent to the release of zero-level sealed objects."

Sonia has a thick research notebook. Since the Rite of the Chosen One, she has been studying this increasingly horrifying mystery.

Griffith and his friends gathered at the headquarters in the harbor to discuss next steps.

After the dictator promulgated the magic blockade order, the mage towers and teleportation arrays in various places can no longer be used. The actions of senior Beyeland commanders were therefore inconvenient.

The army set out from Beyeland day and night to assemble in Sevastro. Griffith only had this brief interval to go to Homemonworth.

"You will definitely meet Galadia in Homemonworth! I have no evidence, but I just know it!" The countess said firmly, "I will go with you. If I have to, I can... "

"Thank you, Sonia, but a high-intensity battle may break out in Homemonworth; I need you and Count Larmore to fight for the release of Count Chalon in Beyeland," Griffith pressed Sonia lightly. hand, "See you in Sebasto."

How could the Countess listen?

"Griffith is right," Lana said, "I need clues about Fiona. Count Sharon must know something. The clues are hidden in their family bloodline."

When Fiona was mentioned, Sonia fell silent. She thought for a while and nodded seriously to Griffith and Lana.

What happened to the Summer Dragon Legion and Fiona? What secrets do Tiberion and Aaron hide? Are there any other conspiracies? There are countless clues that must be investigated, and Griffith feels that he has nothing to do.

He turned to Amber: "Any news on Cassian Rorschach?"

"The investigation team led by Lord Seer Gryffindor and Miss Mirantis have tracked down his hiding place," Amber replied, "They will definitely bring you satisfactory information!"

"Great, what about the fleet's firepower?"

Alandel brought encouraging news: "The secret weapon developed by Roland has been delivered, and he himself will join us with his army."

That's good.

Griffith tapped the table, stood up and said:

"Next, prepare for the battle at Homemonworth!"

……

Homemonworth has been evacuated, as have neighboring towns.

The old castle has become a nightmare. Under the dark sky, the ashes flying from an incinerator were flying, covering the fallen towers, forests and canyons. In the space as far as the eye can see, all the breath of life has withered, there is no trace of human beings, and the birds and animals are extinct.

The decayed corpses looked like weathered sculptures, standing abruptly among the ashes. They are twisted, gathered and entangled like vines, like a bunch of mutated flowers and leaves, about to form a madness beyond human reason in this gray and withered nothingness. Just witnessing the sight was unnerving.

Griffith walked over the ashes, Erza, Lana, Alandel, Ophelia, Midianmaia, Amber, Russell, and Murat watched him walk into a collapsed mage tower. .

"What is that place?"

"This location, I remember, is the library, Silver Moon Tower..."

"Are you studying in such a shabby place?"

Silver Moon Tower was empty. This is supposed to be the most beautiful building in the school, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the cliffs and the bay. There is always a nice scent on the beautiful floors and bookshelves, which makes people feel relaxed. This is where everyone reads, writes reports, and plays King of Mysteries.

But Griffith barely recognized the place. The floors and columns of the mage tower disappeared, and the familiar corridors and corners where he and Galadia once hid and whispered disappeared. The battle did seriously damage the buildings of Homemonworth, but the situation in Silver Moon Tower was completely different——

It's like a fish with its internal organs and bones removed, leaving only the damaged shell. Books were scattered all over the floor, but the bookshelves and steps were missing. Standing on the first floor, Griffith looked up at the empty space above, unable to imagine how he had climbed to the second floor, third floor, the Forbidden Library and the top of the tower before.

Miss Lover disappeared, leaving no trace of her breath. She is a gentle and lovely girl who sometimes threatens to eat Griffith~
Suddenly, in a corner filled with torn books, Griffith discovered a human figure. He hurriedly walked over, wiped away the ashes, and found a twisted man.

After careful identification, Griffith recognized that this was the serious magic professor Lordes Basilico Listener.

Why is he here...

The last time we met, Lordes was the commander of the Paranormal Commandos and an agent of the Arcane Council. Now, he is silently dying in a pile of broken books and withering in the empty Silver Moon Tower.

Griffith stood up and left quickly, gathering his companions.

"Let's go."

"Did you find anything?"

"Lordes has been silenced. Be on alert."

……

Many days ago, Griffith was digging a hole in the south wall of the basement of his Baltimore townhouse. From there, go down the gentle slope of the seaside and pass the sewer two hundred meters ahead to reach the wall foundation of Warehouse No. 13.

It's not difficult to dig through the ground. But on the foundation of Warehouse 13, Tiberion set up a magical defense line and restrictions. Out of respect for the demigods, Griffith had not forced his way in before.

Now, without Tiberion, the seal naturally doesn't matter.

Griffith buried explosives on the wall of the warehouse and issued a battle order:
"Everyone, be careful. If my guess is correct, we will need to fight with all our strength next!"

This is the secret vault of the demigods, and no one dares to slack off.

"boom--!"

There was a loud bang from the explosives, debris flew everywhere, and smoke filled the sky. The nine extraordinary beings formed a battle formation and rushed in.

"Mura and I dispelled the trap!" Griffith personally served as the core of the defense. "Erza, attack from a distance, and don't give the enemy time to prepare. Lana, Amber, occupy the position on the right, Midian Maier , Russell, go to the left..."

Wait...where is this?

9 people entered Warehouse No. 13. Hidden here are the clues to the fabric of life, which is the starting point of Elodie's tragedy; the clues to Tiberion and Aaron must also be here.

This is a secret vault that is not in official records. It is estimated from the ground that the area here is several hundred square meters. Even if the underground area is larger, it is impossible to extend that large area under the sewers and nearby houses.

Griffith dashed through the smoke. I expected to encounter layers of storage shelves and seals, but stepped on dense traps.

However, he encountered nothing.

In front of him was an empty, yellow gravel land sloping upward, forming a low sand dune. There is a strange smell in the air.

"Is this a warehouse?" Amber rubbed her eyes, "This is bigger than Beacon Academy!"

Everyone was stunned. There are no secrets or enemies in sight. There is only a piece of dusky sand where the cavalry legion can gallop, and low hills on the gravel that block the sight and hot wind.

"Folded space," Erza whispered, "This is the realm that covers reality. Be careful, there is something behind the dunes."

Griffith felt it too. The mark of God's hand was boiling, and his heart was hanging. The "Magic Potion Preparation Notes" he carried around him seemed to be on fire, reminding him that a secret had been revealed.

The strong wind suddenly became more violent and gradually gathered into a powerful music!

"spread!"

The nine extraordinary beings felt the amazing pressure at the same time. When they entered this space, a powerful spiritual energy also invaded here.

"Look over there!" Ophelia shouted, pointing to the dunes.

"What is that? A dike? A city wall?"

"Big tree, I think it's a tree..."

A huge object blocked the view. After a while, everyone saw clearly that it was a knight.

A gigantic horse of astonishing size, surpassing all known horse species and almost as large as an elephant. A giant silver buckler, as thick as a city wall. The long-haired knight and his mount were all heavily armored, with a crescent-shaped bow hanging from the saddle.

The knight held a gleaming halberd and walked through the sand like a leisurely stroll. Every step she took was like the roar of a war hammer striking her heart and lungs.

The sand and dust kicked up by the horses' hooves roared up in the whirlwind.

This is--

Canaan super-heavy knight.

Griffith suddenly felt excited.

"Mount up! Everyone mount up!"

The bone ring Minos embodied nine skeletal horses. Griffith turned over and before Lana and the others, who were slightly slower, could grab the saddle, a roaring sound wave came through the air.

"what--"

Murat was knocked down on the spot. The halberd in the hand of the super-heavy knight was replaced by a crescent bow at some point. In the blink of an eye, a torrent like a meteor shot out.

"Mount your horse! Charge forward and fight in close combat!"

Griffith galloped in, lightning struck, thunder rolled behind him, and Russell and Midianmaia were blown away. Before they could reach the halfway point of the gentle slope, a roar like a shower exploded in the endless fog overhead.

Rain of arrows, arrows all over the sky!