Imperial Crown.

Chapter 378 The War That Determines the Future

"Don't worry, I can cast an illusion magic to replace you. We can leave quietly and no one will notice."

Jon originally lowered his voice, but when he didn't see Hyde's reaction, he couldn't help but raise it slightly: "Master, whether we win or lose this war, it won't have much impact on the family. You don't need to risk your life for Raven here!"

"And with 5000 elite members of the family here, our Slater family is more than worthy of Raven!"

Hyde seemed to have finally heard it, but he did not turn around, but asked: "If my eldest brother was here, would you advise him the same way?"

Jon was stunned: "How can that be the same?!"

"Yeah, it's different..." Hyde said with a hint of bitterness in his voice.

His eldest brother Minsk was the family's designated heir, and even officially recognized by the empire.

He is not even 40 years old this year, but he is already a 4th-level Iron Knight and may break through to the 5th level at any time. He also directly controls the Empire's special legion "Iron Legion".

Now, even though the war in the Principality of Eivor is raging, he can still lead the legion to stay out of it, and it will not have any impact regardless of victory or defeat.

On the other hand, Hyde has no hope of inheriting the family title. Although he has a viscount title, he still has to be a puppet of the family.

Although Hyde's name is known to all the nobles in Nord, his reputation is far inferior to that of his elder brother.

Minsk will be mentioned in the imperial history books in the future, but Hyde himself, let alone the history books, even the Slater family may not remember him a hundred years later.

"I won't leave." Hyde's eyes were extremely clear, and he reached out to hold the long sword at his waist: "Uncle Jon, if you force me, I will resist."

Jon did want to take Hyde away by force, and he was confident that he could succeed if Hyde resisted, but their friendship over the years prevented him from doing so:

"…But why?"

Hyde grew up under Jon's watch. It can be said that he spent more time with Hyde than Hyde's father, Earl Tyrone.

If Hyde had a talent for being a wizard, Jon would even accept him as his only apprentice.

That was why he understood Hyde and knew that Hyde had never been an ambitious nobleman, nor was he an aggressive and greedy person.

In the past, Hyde's greatest wish was to seek a fiefdom for himself, but after the battle with the Death Hand Cult, he had clearly exceeded this goal.

Hyde sighed:
"I watched my father maneuver throughout his life and make the Slater family more and more prosperous; I watched my eldest brother rise up in the army and become more and more powerful in both personal strength and reputation."

"But when outsiders mention the Slater family, who will think of me first?"

"I'm afraid it's only the prostitutes."

"I'm a member of the Slater family too, Uncle Jon!"

As he spoke, he opened his hands and looked into the distance: "See? This is a battlefield composed of hundreds of thousands of people!!"

"This war will be recorded in the history of the empire, and even the war history of the entire human race and the entire continent!"

"No matter if they succeed or fail, everyone here will be studied repeatedly by future generations. Every detail will be broken down and become a topic that people will talk about with relish, and a story that will be passed down thousands of years later!"

"And I, Hyde Ota Slater, will be one of them!"

"If I run away now, how will history judge me in the future?"

"At the beginning of the war, I did not join Raven's army. I waited until he opened up the situation before shamelessly joining him. Then, I betrayed Raven in the most crucial battle and ran away to save my life, causing the Eagle Army to be annihilated and Raven to fail!"

"A clown who forgets his principles for the sake of profit, a selfish scum, a disgrace and scum among the nobility!"

At this point, Hyde took another deep breath: "On the other hand, as long as I stay, even if we lose this war in the end, I will be a hero with iron bones, a tragic figure worthy of the name of a noble!"

"Besides, Raven may not lose this battle, right?"

Listening to Hyde's words, Jon was silent, thought for a long time, and finally nodded with a complicated expression: "Okay... I'll listen to you for now, but once the war situation begins to deteriorate, I will definitely take you away by force!"

"That depends on who is faster between the two of us." Hyde smiled slightly and drew out the long sword from his waist with a clang.

"This sword will not be pointed at you."

Jon stared into Hyde's eyes, and saw only seriousness and determination in them.

"Ugh--"

With a sigh, Jon pursed his lips and said with a complicated expression: "Then let me accompany you to witness this war until the very end."

Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, Hyde has really grown into an adult!

at this time.

whoosh-

A huge rock came crashing down!
Hyde's face turned pale, and he grabbed Jon's shoulders and fell to the ground.

Boom!
The boulder fell to the ground, but fortunately it did not bounce up, but just embedded in the ground.

"Huh..." William got up from the ground and gave Jon a slightly awkward smile: "Um...Uncle Jon, there is no need to retreat."

"However, can you use the illusion magic you mentioned before?"

……

The higher you stand, the farther you can see.

This makes sense not only when observing things, but also when applying it to a country's political structure.

When Quentin heard the loud noise coming from the Blue Castle and saw the direction of the smoke rising, he knew that something had happened in the Posa Palace.

But this time he did not completely stand on the side of Eivor VIII, but desperately urged his soldiers.

"The 1st and 2nd Legions of the City Defense Army, come at me with all your strength! If you can't fight, can't you squeeze in?"

"Personal soldiers! I don't need any personal soldiers! All of them, come forward!"

"Push in, push into each other's faces! They are made of flesh too, they get tired, and their knives get dull!"

“Attack, attack!!!”

Before this, Quentin had always been around Eivor VIII, following him around like a dog, because all of Quentin's power came from this Grand Duke.

But now the situation is completely different.

Even as an enemy, Quentin had to admit that Raven was indeed a formidable opponent.

He single-handedly tore apart the apparent peace of the Duchy of Eivor, pierced through most of Eivor, and reached the Blue Castle.

And his Eagle Army has become an indelible nightmare for the people of Eivor.

It can be said that whoever can defeat Raven and whoever can defeat the Eagle Army will become a hero praised by the Eivor people from generation to generation, and his reputation will reach its peak!

This was impossible. As the Grand Marshal, Quentin knew too well the character of the nobles and army of the Duchy.

They are good at fighting when the wind is in their favor, but if they really face an elite force like the Eagle Army, they will be beaten to a pulp.

That's why he chose to defend, defend, and defend again, hoping to drag it out.

However, fate was so wonderful that when the Eagle Army attacked the city, the army that had been sent to pursue Jonah actually returned.

All of a sudden, the Eagle Army was tied up, leaving them no chance of retreat.

It also gave the Principality of Eivor the opportunity to encircle the Eagle Army and devour them all!

So, when Quentin received Gatugen's letter and saw Gatugen's plan, he hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. This order can be done!
After all, there is a reincarnated angel guarding the Possa Palace. As long as the main army does not attack, it is impossible for Athiril to be a match with only a few elite troops.

Raven was destined to fail.

Of course, Quentin's act of abandoning Eivor VIII will definitely lead to revenge from Eivor VIII afterwards.

But, at that time, would Eivor VIII still have the ability to take revenge on him?

He, Quentin, is about to become the hero who saves the Duchy of Eivor from danger and the greatest legend in the entire duchy!

The true number one general!

You can even add the words "ever since" at the beginning.

His power was no longer granted by Eivor VIII, but came from his achievements in war and the support of everyone in the duchy!
What's more, Eivor VIII has no children yet——

Quentin knew what was going on. Eivor VIII could not have any descendants!

At that time, it will not be him who has to please Eivor VIII, but Eivor VIII who will please him!

"Ha ha……"

With a smile on his lips, Quentin rode on his horse, overlooking the entire battlefield.

This time, he was very clear about the total number of troops - even though there had been some losses, there were still a total of 28 people!

And the Eagle Army only has about 2 people!

Even with a 14-fold difference in troop strength, they still surrounded the enemy from all sides, leaving no possibility of failure!
"Pass on my order! Today I promise on behalf of His Highness the Grand Duke!"

"In this battle, each Nord's head is worth 20 gold coins; each traitor's head is worth 10 gold coins; the death compensation is 5 gold coins!!!"

"Those who kill five people will be awarded the title of knight, and those who kill extraordinary people will be awarded the title of baron!!!"

"kill--"

Good wine makes people popular, and money makes people's hearts move!

When this order spread, the Eivor army suddenly fell into an unprecedented frenzy!
The Eagle Army is no longer such a formidable opponent, but a moving mountain of gold!
Not to mention, there is a possibility of obtaining a title——

Even if you are just a knight, you can live an aristocratic life without having to work, and become someone that everyone looks up to!
The pressure faced by the Eagle Army suddenly increased.

The front army, in particular, had suffered a lot of losses in repeated battles, and now 2000 elite troops have been withdrawn, leaving less than 3000 people. It can be said that this is the weakest link in the defense line.

They were facing the city defense forces supervised by Quentin himself!

Even though the battlefield was in chaos, Vesdon, who now had considerable military experience, could still see that the situation was wavering.

The catapults in the phalanx were still in operation, and their target was no longer the city walls, but the Eivor soldiers who kept pouring in.

Even though huge rocks kept flying, they still couldn't stop the Eivor people's advance. Moreover, as time went on, the enemy seemed to have gradually figured out how to deal with the catapults. Their formation became more and more dispersed, and the damage caused became more and more limited.

There are not many stones left in reserve.

On the other hand, the opponent's long-range projection capability has already suppressed the Eagle Army firmly. If not for the fact that every member of the Eagle Army is wearing heavy armor, they would have been unable to fight back!

Faced with the enemy's dense long-range forces, the Wind King was patrolling in the sky and was in a completely dispersed group combat state. He could only launch one or two sneak attacks out of the blue. Although it could cause a certain number of casualties, it was of little effect in front of the enemy's vast number of people.

In addition, the morale of the Eivor people suddenly burst out from somewhere, and the front line was slowly advancing backwards.

If this continues, it won’t be long before the armies on the left and right wings are attacked from all sides and fall into an even worse situation!
"Simon, what should we do next?" Weisdong asked:

"Do you want me to lead the charge myself?"

When the commander moves forward, he can always inspire the morale of the army. Although Weston is only the commander in name only, the battle flag of the Griffith family is still flying behind him!

Simon shook his head: "Master, you are currently involved in the center of the entire Eagle Army. If you don't move, there won't be any major problems on the battle front."

"Our mission is just to attract the enemy's main force and help the Baron delay time."

"Once the Baron captures Eivor VIII, we will be freed."

Weisdon nodded, but still felt a little restless.

Smoke and dust were billowing, and he couldn't see many details, but he could hear the sound of weapons clashing, screams and roars, and see the light of various fighting spirits exploding in the densely packed army.

Occasionally, you can also see the Eagle Army soldiers being lifted into the air and falling to the ground by the enemy's extraordinary fighting skills.

"...Simon, I still want to lead someone to charge once!"

Simon said sternly, "Master, now is not the time for you to be a hero."

"I'm not being a hero!" Weston shouted, "I'm wondering what my brother is doing!"

Hearing this, Simon subconsciously looked in the direction of Blue Castle.

There, there is probably an extremely fierce battle going on, and that battle will truly determine the direction of this war.

Weisdong said: "I know you admire my elder brother, and I admire him too."

"But...are you really not worried at all?"

"Yes, he has just been promoted to the 4th level, and he has Margaret by his side. But, but his target is the Posuo Palace after all, and there is a 5th level reincarnated angel inside!"

Simon took a deep breath and said, "My Lord Baron, I will never fail."

"I'm not saying that my brother will lose, it's just...!" Visdon scratched his fat face. With his confused thoughts, his right prosthetic limb began to twitch unnaturally.

Looking at the chaotic battlefield in front of him, Weisdong gradually sorted out his thoughts:

"The Eagle Army is Brother's Eagle Army!"

"From the time we entered Eivor until now, all tactics and strategies were formulated by you, my lord. All the truly powerful people were dealt with by you, my lord. It can be said that without you, my lord, the Eagle Army would not have won every battle."

"But the Eagle Army is an army!"

"Shouldn't he be the sharpest sword in Brother's hand!?"

"But why did you take on the most dangerous mission on your shoulders when the decisive battle came?!"

"Simon, I know your loyalty is beyond doubt." Weston took Simon's hand:

"I also believe in the strength of the Eagle Army!"

"At this critical moment, we can't let Brother take the lead alone. We need to share his pressure!"

"Attack, let's attack! Try to win this war!"

"Even if there are setbacks, as long as my elder brother succeeds, it won't be a problem."

"If Brother fails, we can still be his backup!"

Simon: "..."

A few minutes later, the sound of trumpets spread one after another, echoing over the Eagle Army's formation!
That's the clarion call to attack!
"Attack..." Link clenched the spear in his hand, his eyes gleaming with determination:
"I have been passively beaten for long enough!"

"Second Legion, follow me and charge!!!"

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(End of this chapter)