in the name of the queen.

Chapter 347 They are tired
“Is this the strength of a strong military-level warrior?”

When a third, larger super-war machine appeared from the horizon, Roland knew that Francis City was completely doomed.

The first war machine is a transformable super bomber, and the second war machine is a humanoid war machine that is 100 meters tall.

Their combat effectiveness is very strong, but they are mostly group kills. The damage to a single target is not that strong, so the extraordinary people can still withstand it.

With Christine's help, the human extraordinary beings formed their own armies. Some were responsible for the frontal attack, some were responsible for detours, and some were responsible for containment and interference. They actually blocked the advance of the war machines.

Officials of the Kingdom of Pruden sounded the alarm and arranged for the citizens to evacuate in an orderly manner.

Militarization of the entire nation is not a good thing under normal circumstances, but it is most efficient when facing a major disaster.

Tens of thousands of citizens evacuated from several exit points in succession. Although they were in panic, the order was not disturbed.

The Iron Bird bomber did not carry much ammunition. After blowing up the City Hall and the Cathedral, it chose to land and transform into a smaller land combat machine, fighting side by side with the super-large land combat machine.

The giant sword blade of dozens of meters smashed down all the blocking buildings, including the thick city walls and bastions.

But they couldn't break through Roland's defenses.

War machines use cold weapons only to save energy, but their flexibility and skills are far inferior to those of human superhumans.

The extraordinary people dodged the swinging swords nimbly, and if they couldn't dodge, Roland would use his shield to block them.

Although he couldn't fight back effectively, Roland didn't panic at all.

Unless these war machines are powered by controllable small nuclear reactors, they can only be powered by oil, coal or electricity.

The Alemanni Empire rejects magic and has never developed magic crystal technology, so it can be ignored.

The two war machines did not have exhaust pipes, again ruling out internal combustion and steam engines.

There is only one answer: pure electric drive.

Pure electric drive is good, but insufficient power is a deep-seated fear.

In such a fierce battle, they are just like owners of small-battery pure electric cars stuck on the highway, anxiously watching the stored power continue to decrease.

There are no charging stations now, so Roland wants to see where they can recharge.

Roland had personally experienced this energy replenishment anxiety before crossing over.

How intelligent are these conscious war machines? Are they able to make decisions independently, or do they rely on inherent programs?

All the war machines have to do is to destroy the house, but Roland has a lot to think about.

The extraordinary beings slowed down the pace of the war machines, but could not completely stop the killing.

After discovering that the Transcendent was too slippery to catch, the War Machine turned its knife on the city and its evacuating citizens.

The city walls collapsed piece by piece and the houses were shattered like toy boxes.

Rubble flew everywhere, hitting unlucky citizens. Some died on the spot, while others fell down wailing.

The elderly, the weak, women and children who could not walk became the primary targets of these war machines.

Otto VI, who had prevented the negotiations, stood on the ruins of the town hall, his eyes blank, muttering something, and he looked mentally unstable.

Seeing the queen being cut in two by the sword and struggling on the ground, he finally woke up from his nightmare.

"No, Josephine! Ah!"

His wailing was no different from that of an ordinary person who had lost a family member in this hellish night.

He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, and he was unable to even pick up the body of his wife who had been with him for many years.

The war machine crushed his queen Josephine.

Otto's eyes were red, and he tried to rush forward several times but was stopped by the loyal captain of the guard.

"Hans, let me go! I am the king and this is an order!"

"Your Majesty, you are responsible for the country and you have to explain this accident to the whole world. You can't mess around for the dead!"

"Explain it to the world?"

Otto's face, which already had little color, turned completely pale.

How does he explain it?

Giving up the idea of ​​rescuing the body fragments of his beloved wife, Otto numbly walked towards a safe place surrounded by the guards.

The speed of destruction in Francis City was too fast, and the citizens who had been able to maintain order finally lost their rationality in despair, constantly pushing away the soldiers who were maintaining order and fleeing frantically.

Everyone was in a hurry to escape, resulting in no one being able to get out.

The city gate was crowded and blocked, and the people inside the city were waiting to die in despair, and their resentment made them curse loudly.

They cursed the damn war machine, and also cursed the king for his incompetence and the prime minister for being a good-for-nothing, making them victims.

Looking at the hellish scenes along the way, listening to the citizens' curses, and thinking of the tragic death of his beloved wife, Otto's mentality completely exploded.

Just a few hours ago, he was still fantasizing about using war machinery to suppress opposition from other countries, win benefits for the country, and gain bargaining chips for himself to wear the crown.

everything is over.

Even if he managed to survive, the disaster would ruin his reputation.

Otto's hands began to tremble when he thought about having to explain to all the major countries afterwards, or even make concessions that would be humiliating to the country.

Most of the previous kings of Pruden were powerful rulers, which allowed them to grow from a small city into a big country that could influence the situation of the entire continent.

If he messed up, how would he have the face to face the previous kings?
No, these things can't happen to him.

At this time, the Iron Bird bombers took off again and began bombing along the streets, creating more chaos.

Otto's spirit started to rise. He pushed the captain of the guard away and jumped high up by stepping on the collapsed house next to him.

He grabbed a bomb in the air and rushed towards the house next to him.

"Don't try to hurt my people! Aa ...

The impassioned shouts, accompanied by screams and explosions, were Otto's last sounds left in the world.

he died.

Leaving behind a glorious image of a heroic monarch who died in battle to protect his people.

And an unmanageable mess.

Roland, who saw this scene not far away, almost burst into curses.

Of course he knew what Otto was doing.

As long as the other-world version of Simimasa arrives fast enough, no one will be able to bring him to a war court.

Otto was not giving up on himself; he was using this extreme method to protect his family.

Although he made a mistake, he has already redeemed it with his life and blood. It would be excessive for anyone to still hold on to his family.

Although they are all barbarians in the eyes of the Magic Empire, the countries of Rodinia claim to be the embodiment of civilization, so it is not easy for them to do such a thing.

Otto risked his life to shirk responsibility, and the pressure instantly fell on Roland and others.

The officials and generals defending the city of Pruden finally assembled a garrison, but could only find fragments of Otto's body. They stood there for a while, at a loss as to what to do.

Their loyal ally, the Kingdom of Tyrol, also had many soldiers and officials on the scene, but they were even more at a loss.

Officials from both countries looked at each other and made the decision almost at the same time.

They are members of the Holy Alliance. If they encounter troubles that they cannot solve themselves, they will turn to the big brother!

When officials from the two countries stood in front of Roland and Angelina, Angelina's lips turned white with anger.

Now that I remember who was the leader of the alliance, what were you doing before?

She couldn't help but taunt the officials of the two countries, "If you had known this earlier, you wouldn't be so passive."

"Angelina, don't say anything that is not conducive to unity. What we need to consider now is the aftermath."

Roland interrupted Angelina's complaint. He took care of the faces of officials from both countries but did not respond to their questions.

Roland is not to blame for finding something fishy during the excavation of the ruins.

If he takes over temporarily, he will be the person responsible then.

This was neither his territory nor his people. Their king even wanted to plot against Roland, but he didn't stab him in the back. Roland felt that his moral standards were far above those of this era.

Facing the expectant gazes of officials from both countries, Roland calmly asked:

"What is His Majesty Otto's last order?"

"Evacuate the masses, organize resistance, and cooperate with the extraordinary people in the battle." The city defending general Crouch answered immediately.

"Then do as you are told. His Majesty Otto has just passed away, and you want to disobey his orders?"

Roland put the big hat on him without hesitation.

General Crouch was stunned, then showed a bitter expression.

This was a hot potato, and Roland didn't want to take it. He completely understood Roland, and no one would be willing to take on such a troublesome task.

It turned out that I was expecting it without permission.

General Crouch had no choice but to leave in disappointment, and officials from both countries also left in disappointment. They continued to organize the army to carry out futile resistance and organized the police to maintain order and evacuate the crowd.

It's a drop in the bucket, but they have to do it.

As Roland said, Otto's last order before his death was for them to evacuate the people. If they evacuated without authorization at this time, they would be severely punished afterwards.

The officials knew very well that Otto chose to "die heroically" because he did not want to be liquidated.

They had no choice but to be buried with the old man.

But Roland and the others were different.

The fighting power they displayed made the war machines have no interest in them. They directly bypassed the pentagram formation of light on the ground and started an annihilation war in the city.

The war machines could not pose a substantial threat to the extraordinary beings above level six, and Roland and others could not destroy the war machines with conventional weapons, so they could only watch them slaughter them from behind.

Christine, who was standing in the center of the pentagram, sighed with some disappointment, "We lost."

There was nothing she could do except prove she had the ability to survive the war machines.

The first line of the oracle's prophetic poem has been fulfilled, and more disasters will occur.

Christine's words made the other extraordinary people feel a little depressed.

They couldn't do anything, not even protect a city.

A feeling of powerlessness lingered around several extraordinary people.

This is the peak combat power of all human superhumans except Sophia, but they are unable to stop several elite-level war machines.

Faced with more catastrophes, where should humanity go?
Just as everyone was looking at the three huge iron lumps destroying the city and killing people in frustration and helplessness, Roland suddenly laughed heartily towards the sky.

"Why are you so sad? Although we suffered heavy losses in this battle, we are sure to win."

Everyone was stunned and turned their eyes to Roland.

Roland looked at them firmly, especially the extraordinary people from Pruden and the Kingdom of Tyrol.

The Battle of Baishan established Sophia's invincible status. She is also the only one in the entire human race who is at level four.

The fourth rank was just an appearance, and most people believed that she possessed strength beyond the third rank.

The sword that killed the judges was proof of that.

Apart from Sophia, Roland and his friends are the biggest winners.

The other five places were divided up by Duke Reinhardt of the Pruden Kingdom, Yudir of the Tyrol Kingdom, the nameless ascetic monk of Barat, the Crow Sage of the Natural Court and others.

Today, Francis City has gathered seven of the eleven super masters of mankind. If they can't stop these iron lumps, who else can we rely on?

Seeing Roland's confident look, they suddenly understood.

As long as Sophia draws her sword and attacks, everything will be fine.

But they don’t know that Sophia is temporarily unable to participate in high-end games, and she is even lost in the search for new ways to break through.

Seeing everyone's relieved expressions, Roland reminded them seriously, "Sophia is the last trump card of all mankind, and she cannot be deployed lightly. If we let her attack just a few enemies, is there any hope for us humans?"

These words sound a bit easy to say, especially in front of the hellish scene not far away where war machines were crazily destroying houses and innocent people were killed on the spot. It sounds even more condescending.

Fortunately, everyone present was used to being superior, so they could relate to Roland's words.

Duke Reinhardt asked in a deep voice: "The last trump card cannot be deployed easily, and we can't stop these damn steel monsters. Are we going to watch them kill and leave?"

Roland looked at the war machines that were killing crazily and said slowly, "Don't worry, this is their last act of madness. They will pay a heavy price, I promise."

Reinhardt looked at Roland in surprise and asked in disbelief, "Mr. Roland, although it may be a bit rude to say this, are you really sure?"

"I'm pretty sure."

Roland was observing the actions of the three war machines coldly.

It can be seen that their group attack lethality and movement speed are decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

They are machines, not humans, so they naturally don't get tired. There is only one possibility for performance degradation: as the power is consumed, the central program control of the war machine turns on the power saving mode.

Roland raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said coldly: "It's time to avenge the people who died tragically!"

"follow me!"

Follow me and let me follow you are two different concepts.

Although everyone was a little unsure about Roland's judgment, since the cunning and shameless Roland dared to lead the charge, he naturally had an advantage in this battle.

Who would miss the opportunity to give a drowning dog a beating?

No matter they were friends or enemies, acquaintances or strangers, the extraordinary people all followed Roland unconsciously and surrounded the war machines.

The war machine, which was enjoying the joy of killing, keenly sensed the approach of Roland and others.

In this dark night, these extraordinary people are as eye-catching as the bright moon in the night sky.

There is very efficient and instant communication between the three war machines.

"The annihilation cannot continue. We recommend retreat."

"agree."

"I agree to execute it."

The three machines reached an agreement and quickly ran away.

Their speed was so fast that human beings could only barely keep up with them despite their best efforts, but the distance between them and their target was still widening.

Although the pursuit was somewhat difficult, the extraordinary people who caught up with him all had a new understanding of Roland.

How did he tell that these lumps of iron were going to run away?
Of course, they didn't understand how painful it was for Roland, who had enjoyed the free holiday period on the highway and experienced traffic jams before traveling through time, to understand the anxiety of replenishing energy.

He couldn't smell the fuel, but someone could.

"Lisa, sense the temperature and lead the way for us. Let's chase them in secret!"

Roland made the most correct decision.

With three gigantic war machines operating so vigorously, the temperature must be very high.

They have been sleeping underground for too long, how much cooling measures are left? They have no reason to use precious electricity for cooling.

Today's war machines are like stoves in a cold winter, as eye-catching as they can be.

The pursuit lasted for more than fifty kilometers. Just when everyone was waiting for Roland to give up, he issued a new order.

"Everyone else slow down and follow. Lisa and I will go at full speed. We can't lose them."

Everyone followed the order, except Sif, who insisted on following.

"Can you obey orders?"

Roland complained as he ran.

He was just speaking casually and was not really angry with his wife.

Sif turned around with a smile, but her running speed did not slow down at all.

She asked Roland with a smile, "Orders are given from superiors to subordinates, right? I order you not to exclude me from the operation."

Roland was speechless for a moment.

Sif was right, he was a prince, a vice emperor, a cardinal minister of the Vladimir Empire, and the prime minister of the Golden Kite Republic.

But can these identities command Sif?
Of course not.

Just as Roland shrugged and was about to say something, Lisa suddenly stopped.

"They stopped."

Roland perked up.

The war machine must have stopped to recharge.

He was just a little curious, is there any new energy product in the world that can make twisted dough twists?
With great curiosity, Roland and his companions hid themselves and surrounded them from another direction.

They found a small hill and began to observe the war machine camp.

After seeing the three war machines, they were stunned for a moment.

Roland wanted to laugh, but he held it back.

Even if they really find a charging station, this world is out of electricity, and the fate of these three war machines is already sealed.

Roland whistled and swaggered towards the three war machines.

"Hey guys, can we talk?"

(End of this chapter)