Imperial Crown.

Chapter 370 Crazy Plan

Inside the Eagle Army’s central camp, the commander-in-chief’s tent.

Raven, who had been in a coma for 23 days, finally woke up.

He had just taken a shower. Although he looked much thinner, twice as much as before, and his face looked even colder, his complexion was rosy and he looked very energetic. It was obvious that he had recovered.

With wet hair, Raven sat by the bed with a bowl of broth in his hand. He scooped out a mouthful and put it into his mouth:

"You mean, 5 troops set out from Blue Castle on the fifth day after I fell unconscious?"

After more than 20 days, Eric was obviously under a lot of pressure. The dark bags under his eyes were particularly obvious, almost covering his little eye.

But Raven's awakening still made him very excited: "Yes, sir, I sent people to conduct reconnaissance at that time, and the Wind King's troops also followed in the air for a while."

"There are 22 legions in total, with approximately 12 combatants."

"Five of the legions are the Royal Guards of the Principality of Eivor; of the remaining 5 legions, 17 are under the banner of the Marquis of Aragon, and the remaining 10 legions belong to the Marquis of Archibald."

After listening to this, Raven couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

Aragorn and Archibald were both defeated by Raven.

Especially Archibald, who collapsed at the sight of Winterspring, but now he can lead the army independently. It's such a joke if you tell others about it!
Suck.

After taking another sip of the broth, Raven asked:

"During this period, has Blue Castle taken any other actions?"

Eric thought for a moment and said, "Well, their flying monsters seem to have been trying to spy on your condition. Although they dare not fly close, it is also disgusting."

"So, 15 days ago, I built two extra corridors outside your tent to block your view. They extend to the two tents next to you. Although they are not completely secure, they are enough to interfere with the other party's view and make it difficult for people to know who will enter your tent."

"Besides that, there's nothing else."

Raven said approvingly: "Well... you have thought it through very carefully. Thank you for your hard work during this period."

Hearing this praise, Eric couldn't help but complain:
“You don’t know, when I first took on the responsibility, I was afraid that the Blue Castle people would attack, so I tripled the patrol force.

Although the other side had not made any moves, I had to coordinate four camps in the center and deal with various trivial matters, which really made my hair fall out.

But fortunately, I have lived up to your expectations and nothing has gone wrong so far."

Raven nodded. "That's good. William and Ernada, any new news?"

Eric said, "Yes, William and Ernada both came back seven days ago, but because of your instructions, I didn't dare let them disturb you."

"Very good, you step aside first and let the two of them come in." Raven said.

"But..." Eric's face wrinkled into a bitter gourd: "You are already awake, you should at least show up so that everyone won't worry so much."

"I think it's mainly because you can't bear it anymore," Raven teased.

Eric's old face turned red as he explained, "Both... and that 12-man army is obviously heading for Earl Jonah. How to deal with it also needs you to decide!"

"There's no way to deal with it." Raven shook his head.
"It all depends on Jonah's ability."

Indeed, if they broke camp now, no matter whether the 12 troops gathered together or acted separately, Raven would be able to defeat them and rescue Earl Jonah.

But Jonah had left without permission despite Raven's orders. Why should Raven now ignore the battle situation and clean up his mess?
Besides, it's not worth it.

Now, as long as the Eagle Army is still at the gate of the Blue Castle, no bulk goods can be transported in unless the Eivor people want to have a decisive battle with Raven.

No matter how much food there is in the city, it will slowly be burned out.

It would take at least one or two months to rescue Earl Jonah, and Blue Castle could take this opportunity to catch his breath and replenish his blood.

After briefly explaining the reason, Raven said, "If I don't show up, Blue Castle will relax for a day. This way, when we really decide to attack, we can catch them off guard."

"Besides, this is just the beginning. Sooner or later, you will be the leader of an army. If you can't handle this, what will you do in the future?"

"Go down!"

Raven had said so much, so Eric had no choice but to bow and leave. However, when he thought that he might lead an army of this size in the future, he felt excited.

Not long after, William and Ernada arrived at Raven's tent.

William was fine, but Ernada had a grim face, as if "Why aren't you dead yet?" was written all over her face.

But no matter what Ernada thinks, as long as the contract is in place, she has to work for Raven obediently. When Raven thought of this, he felt secretly happy and coughed:
"Why, did you get scolded by Hoyaz?"

"Hoyaz wouldn't be that rude." Ernada curled her lips, "Besides, he is imprisoned in the royal dungeon. I have no chance to see him even if I want to."

"You don't deny that you care about Hoyaz." Raven raised his eyebrows.

A blush appeared on Ernada's dark skin, and she turned her face away.

Raven stopped teasing her and asked, "Have you completed the tasks assigned to you?"

William straightened his chest and said, "Of course, Master, you don't know how hard we have been working during this period. We have been staying up late every day, even sleeping with one eye open, and dealing with those men and women. I even dared to sacrifice myself for a 50-year-old woman. I..."

Raven's brows twitched when he heard this.

My goodness, are they a group of people coming to complain to me?
Eric is fine, but the two in front of him, one is a vampire and the other is a drow, both of whom are born to live in the dark.

stay up?

Isn’t that your normal routine?
Do you think you are the starting point authors?

"Okay, I know you've worked hard." Raven waved his hand helplessly: "What are the results?"

William nudged Ernada with his elbow and said, "Present it quickly!"

Ernada handed over two parchment scrolls as thick as tree roots.

Raven motioned to Ernada to put the scroll on the table. He moved to the table, unfolded it, looked at the contents on it, and a satisfied smile slowly formed on the corners of his mouth.

Two scrolls, two kinds of information.

The first scroll depicts in detail the entire underground drainage system network of the Blue Castle.

The Blue Castle was built nearly 600 years ago. During this period, the drainage system has undergone three large-scale renovations and hundreds of minor adjustments. It can be said to be extremely complicated and complex. It can be called "the reflection of the Blue Castle."

It is a den of filth and a mixed crowd. From the beginning of its establishment until now, many forces walking in the dark have used it to hide, hide things, and transfer. It has also opened up many forks and branches that the official Eivor does not know about.

But now the scroll in Raven's hand records every path very clearly, and the level of detail is probably much more detailed than what the official Eivor has!

On the second scroll is a detailed map of the city’s defense force deployment.

It was extremely clear how many soldiers were deployed on each section of the city wall, who led them, the time and rules of mobilization and shift changes, and even how much supplies were stored in the warehouses of each section of the city wall.

"Very good, very perfect!" Raven nodded with satisfaction and put away the two scrolls:

"But Ernada, did you really not go to see Hoyaz? I saw that the sewer network is also connected to the Posha Palace."

"I haven't told you yet. Why are you so long-winded?" Ernada pursed her lips helplessly.

It's no wonder she was in a bad mood. Ernada had been having a really hard time during this period. She and William had been doing their own things since they came to the city, except for meeting at the agreed time.

William was responsible for seducing the families of the city defense officers in order to obtain information about the city defense arrangements. When he occasionally sneaked in, he would go to the internal buildings under the city walls, where at least hygiene was guaranteed.

But Ernada was in trouble.

She was responsible for mapping the topography of the drainage network.

It is uncomfortable enough to communicate with all kinds of beggars, homeless people, gangsters, hooligans and thieves, but the most unbearable thing is the smell that fills the place.

Let’s put it this way, all the industrial and domestic sewage in Blue Castle is discharged through this system, and it is also the best place for Blue Castle to kill people and dispose of bodies.

What's worse, there are many fungi growing in it, such as "corpse mat", "rotten fingers", "blue mushroom" and so on. Just by hearing the name, you can tell how disgusting the smell is.

After staying in there for more than 40 days, Ernada was almost suffocated by the stench. After she came back, she washed herself repeatedly for three days before she felt better. Even now, she can still smell the stench when she breathes.

Seeing Raven's expression gradually becoming serious, Ernada also realized her current identity and had to suppress her displeasure and said seriously:
"...I wanted to go and see Hojaz, but outside the Posa Palace, not only was there a very heavy iron fence blocking it, I also saw traces of magic runes. I was afraid of causing any trouble, so I didn't take the risk."

Raven looked at William again.

William added: "Ernada is right. I have also seen it. The triple metal fence has been enchanted. Even a Level 5 warrior would find it difficult to break through.

As for the magic runes around here, they are very old, but they are still working.”

Ta-da, ta-da…

Raven's fingers moved on the table. The plan, which was originally only in its infancy, gradually became clear.

But now, the puzzle is still missing the last piece!
With a flash of light, two dark red objects appeared in Raven's hand. He raised his hand and threw them to the two people.

The two took it and were surprised and happy at the same time!
This is a pitch-black object that looks like both ore and crystal. It is the size of an apple and shaped like a water droplet. The surface is uneven and every cross-section reflects a dark red light.

William and Ernada spoke almost at the same time:
"Evil Blood Crystal?"

This is an extremely rare 4th-level mineral that is priceless and contains a large amount of dark energy. For creatures that lean toward the dark side, absorbing the energy in it can effectively purify their blood, improve their physical fitness and talents.

The previous unhappiness in Ernada's heart suddenly melted away.

I even want to shout "Master is so generous!"

Fortunately I managed to hold it back.

But William was much more unrestrained: "Oh! My dear master!
It is my duty to do things for you, but you actually gave me such a precious treasure!

Please allow me to compose a poem for you..."

"Shut up, I don't want to hear it." Raven's mouth twitched: "This is not just a reward for you. When you go back, hurry up and absorb the energy. I hope you can all improve your strength quickly."

"By the way, ask Margaret to come see me."

The two left happily.

After a while, there were slight quarrels outside the door.

Wow.

The curtain was opened, and Margaret with Flindo's pretty face appeared in front of Raven.

"Get away, you stinky man!"

Turning around, she kicked William away, and then walked up to Raven, and in a flattering and respectful manner, she lifted her skirt and said:

"Master! You finally woke up!"

If the proud and arrogant Flindo saw her body being so humbled in front of Raven, she would probably be so angry that she would go crazy.

Raven frowned slightly: "You have reached level 4?"

"Yes, Master, I was just about to thank you!" Margaret said with a sincere smile on her face:
"If it weren't for you, even if I lived for another few hundred years, I wouldn't have been able to obtain such an excellent, beautiful, and energetic body!"

"I know what you asked William and Ernada to do. You can let me do the same thing!"

As she spoke, she lifted up her skirt, turned around in a circle, and giggled, "After all, my ability to seduce men is 10 times, 100 times better than Ernada's!"

Not to mention, this posture is really charming and attractive.

But Raven didn't even take action against the real culprit. Now that he knew it was Margaret who was supporting this body, he had even less appetite.

Clearing his throat, Raven asked the question that concerned him most:
"How much of Flindo's memory did you inherit?"

Margaret said, "Except for the fact that her instinct to cast spells is still there and she knows many spells clearly, most of her memories have been blocked by some magical means. Basically, she has no memory of the Mage Guild."

"What about the Posuo Palace?" Raven asked, "Has she ever been to the Posuo Palace?!"

"Yes, Master."

"Tell me everything she saw!"

Margaret began to tell the story without reservation.

The overall structure... the interior furnishings... the early warning array... the reincarnated angel.

Raven basically understood the rest, but there was one question that was still unclear:
"Reincarnated Angel, what's going on?"

Margaret said: "The reincarnated angel is said to be a spokesperson created by the Lord of Light himself, but according to later speculation, it is essentially an extremely sophisticated energy inheritance system, but it has been basically lost now."

"There are only 12 reincarnated angels, each with a fixed name. Athiril is one of them."

"Depending on the qualifications and talents of the inheritor, the power that can be displayed will vary, but the lowest level will be level 5."

"Rumor has it that the number one 'Angel King' Gabriel is not only as strong as the ninth rank, but also has mastered the legendary fighting spirit of 'Time Sequence'."

Waving his hand to let Margaret leave, Raven looked at the map of the Principality of Eivor in the corner and fell into deep thought.

Originally, Raven wanted to find out the layout of the city's sewer network, quietly dig a tunnel, break into the Blue Castle through the sewer pipe, capture the city wall from the inside, and open the city gate!

If anything unexpected happens, the Eagle Army that sneaks into the sewer will most likely be caught in the trap and destroyed.

But now, a crazier plan was born in Raven's mind.

Lead a small number of elite troops, infiltrate the sewer network, go straight to the underground of Posuo Palace, break the fence on the sewer, rush in, and attack the center. Finally -

Capture Eivor VIII alive!
However, how to break through the triple enchanted iron bars is a problem, and after that, we have to face the reincarnated angel.

Once they made too much noise and were discovered, they would be blocked in the sewer network. In that narrow terrain, Athiril, who possessed the 5th-level Holy Spring Fighting Qi, was enough to stand alone against ten thousand enemies!
With the power we have now, we cannot deal with him.

However, it is not impossible!

Raven lowered his head and focused his eyes on a ring.

The storage ring that originally belonged to Flindo!

……

(End of this chapter)