Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 212: Crisis (Please subscribe, please vote)

Lion Castle.

Operations command room.

In the spacious room, there were several magic crystal lamps hanging, and the soft light illuminated the entire room.

In the center of the command room is a huge, carefully drawn sand table, where the undulating mountains and vast plains are vividly displayed.

There are also rivers running through the land, and houses of varying sizes marking cities and towns!
The sand table is far more intuitive than a map. It also originated from the Habsburg Empire and is widely accepted by various countries.

Right in front of the sand table, there is a map hanging on the wall, which is different from the sand table which simply displays flowers.

This map depicts the entire Norman Duchy and even includes some of the surrounding neighbors.

For example, the Silver Sea in the west, and the neighboring Habsburg Empire.

If Roy wanted, he could even find the city of Oakland on it.

Of course, with the sand table, almost all military commanders like to give orders around the sand table.

That feeling is intoxicating!
If the meeting hall was for mobilization, it was to tell all vassals and soldiers that war was coming and to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm.

Now, it comes to the specific arrangements for the war, and the top leaders of Flower Territory need to come up with a plan.

At this time, around the sand table, in addition to Loy, there were Oliveira, Iron Knight Phil Zeke, Flame Swordsman Otto, and Scourge Mage Ms. Palacios.

and the two Grand Knights of the Order of the Lion, Alfonso Zeke and Vincent Ackerman.

These are the commanders!
Besides that, there is Lord Hick Cruz.

The official in charge of the magical machinery had a worried look on his face at this moment, as if the sky had fallen.

Everyone gathered around the sand table, while the Grand Knight gave a lecture.

Alfon Sozek held a thin baton and slowly moved along the Ruhr River until he pointed to the westernmost end of the Flower Territory.

He said, "Siren Port is the most important foreign port in our Flower Territory, bar none.

Compared with the slowness and inefficiency of land transportation, the convenience of maritime transportation, especially the offshore industry, is unquestionable.”

"So, back then, Lord Count Karl overcame all odds and focused on developing the Siren Port."

"To this end, we built docks, constructed ships, and formed a fleet of the Lion Family to fight pirates.

We killed two of the so-called pirate kings before we made the Silver Sea pirates dare not look directly at the lion's flag."

"For safety reasons, even the nobles of the entire Norman Principality are willing to transport their products to the Siren Port and hire the Lion Family's fleet to help them transport the goods."

“As a result, the benefits brought to the territory are considerable, even accounting for one-third of the entire territory’s income, or even more.

In order to protect this interest, Count Karl deployed a large number of combat forces here.

Grand Knight Thor Dean, the oldest and most powerful Knight of the Order of the Lion, is stationed in Siren Harbor all year round.

Furthermore, Ms. Palacios, her magic tower is also built next to the Siren Port, which serves as a lighthouse on the sea and also protects the safety of the Siren Port. "

As he said this, almost everyone's eyes turned to the female mage beside him.

Ms. Palacios nodded slightly and said, “After the incident at the castle, I discussed it with Grand Knight Thor and we felt that someone must be able to guard the Siren Harbor.

Based on management and combat power considerations, I ended up coming here.”

Alfonso Zeke took over the conversation again: "According to the current information, this time, it was initiated by the Mist Pirates, who called on many pirate groups on the Silver Sea to join in the action."

"They are now only attacking the villages outside of Siren Harbor, killing the fishermen and boatmen in extremely cruel ways, and hanging their bodies on the roadside outside the village."

“This is a serious provocation, and has aroused the anger of the knights in the Siren Port.

They demanded to go out of town to hunt down these pirates and hang them on the dock.”

“But, it has been suppressed by Grand Knight Commander Thor.

Since the Earl ascended the throne, many knights have arrived in Brussels, and the military force in Siren Port is already insufficient.

If we divide our forces to attack again, the ships out at sea will be unprotected, and the pirates will be able to take the opportunity to attack the fleet."

At this moment, Luo Yi finally took over the conversation: "But if we don't attack, the pirates can continue to land, attack villages and towns, and even convoys transporting goods."

"Over time, what is damaged is not only the trust of the people in Siren Port, but also the dignity of the Lion King."

"If those pirates were brave enough, they would even dare to attack Siren Port!"

Luo Yi's words echoed in the room, but no one refuted them. Everyone's expressions were serious, and they obviously knew that his judgment was the fact.

However, Luo Yi did not let the silence last long, but asked again: "Who can tell me about Frost Moon Canyon?"

Vincent Ackerman took a step forward, took over Alfonso's baton, and used the thin end to guide the sand table to the easternmost end of the flower collar.

The terrain there is very special. The Dome Mountain Range originally runs from east to west, but right there, there is an abrupt extension.

As a result, the originally vast plain was divided into two parts, and the western part belonged to the Raymond family.

To the east is the territory of the Earl of Wick's family.

In other words, the territories of both sides are divided by these extended mountains.

Originally, everything was peaceful, after all, the mountains were not very valuable.

But until a certain generation, a jade mine was discovered here, and the situation changed. The two families fought fiercely for this mine, and after several generations, it was hard to say who was right or wrong, it was just a mess.

It is worth mentioning that when Count Carl was in power, although the Raymond family did not give birth to a true Lion King, the successful operation of Siren Port also greatly increased the family's strength.

Although the Duchy of Normandy has four major marquises, the nobles tacitly agree on five major families.

At this time, Earl Wick felt that he was not strong enough and proposed a marriage alliance.

The Raymond family also agreed.

That's why there was this Daisy Wick, who had the bloodline of the Raymond family and attempted to compete for the new Lion King.

Finally, the baton stopped at the gap between the mountains, and Vincent Ackerman finally spoke: "Frost Moon Canyon is the gap between the two mountains, and it is also the most suitable place for travel!"

"Occupying this place, whether going north to the Dome Mountains or east to the Wick Family's territory, it is the most convenient route, bar none."

"As long as we occupy this place, both we and the Wick family will have occupied a key position and can use the Knights to threaten the other party's territory."

"No one likes the feeling of having a knife hanging over their head, so this is an area that the two families must fight over."

After a pause, Vincent Ackerman's words became a little awkward, but he still said: "According to some information I have obtained, Daisy Wake never thought that she could really succeed when she competed for the position of the Lion King.

Their minimum requirement is this Frost Moon Canyon. If they can take over this place and the Frost Moon Jade Mine, they will be considered successful."

“Unfortunately, the Earl suddenly appeared and their plan failed.

At this moment, I think the flowers are fading and the timing is right, so I just issued a challenge."

"Of course, this generation of Earl Wick lacks prestige and his strength is average, so the reason why he is making such a big fuss is probably because there are people behind him."

Roy asked: "The Carlisle family?"

Vincent Ackerman nodded slowly: "I think that at least the Carlisle family is involved. The Marquis of Carlisle is a very ruthless person.

As for whether there are other families involved, it’s hard to say!"

Luo Yi nodded: "Both the East and the West are causing trouble for us. I want to hear your opinions."

In response to his question, the meeting place was silent for at least several minutes. Finally, Ms. Palacios spoke first: "I can go back to my magic tower first.

As long as I stay in the Mage Tower, the Siren Port and the area within thirty miles of the Siren Port will be safe."

"It would be fine if the Mist Pirates don't come, but if they do, I can make sure they never come back."

Her voice was very plain, but in its plainness, it revealed a great dominance.

The bonus of a mage tower to the mage is unquestionable, not to mention that she is a fourth-level natural disaster and specializes in water.

With her in charge, the waves can be raised to a height of tens of meters, and any pirates who come will have their ships destroyed and their crews killed.

Back then, Count Karl invited this person and built this wizard tower against all odds, which has been proven to be an extremely correct decision in the past years.

As soon as she spoke, Iron Knight Phil Zeke also said: "With the current strength of the Flower Territory, it is still quite difficult to fight on two fronts.

So I think it’s better to prioritize and solve one before solving the other.”

Alfonso took over the conversation and said, “If that’s the case, I think the pirates are the most troublesome.

These people are like vultures. If they are not dealt with in time, it will inevitably cause huge economic losses.”

Vincent Ackerman has a different opinion: "Pirates are pirates after all. Even if they go ashore to rob, they just want some wealth and supplies.

But the Wick family is different!"

"What he wants is our territory! It's the gem mines! My Lord Earl, if we really lose Frost Moon Canyon, it will be tantamount to handing over the initiative of the war.

The Wick family, and those behind the Wick family, can march straight in at any time if they want.

That’s when we’ll be in real trouble.”

"But if we really let the pirates run rampant, the flag of the Lion King will become a joke."

"If we really lose Frost Moon Canyon, we will have to build a defense line on the plains. Have you ever thought about how much it will cost?"

"That's just a matter of spending money, but if the reputation of Siren Port is ruined, then there will be no channel for making money?"

"Money, money, money, Knight Alfonso, you are a knight, not a businessman."

"Vincent, are you insulting my honor?!"

No one could have imagined that at this critical moment, the two people in front of them would actually start quarreling.

However, before they could continue, Luo Yi shouted, "Shut up!"

Luo Yi's voice drowned out all the noise. He placed his hands on the sand table and looked around. His eyes were calm, yet filled with a breathtaking majesty.

After everyone had avoided his gaze, he slowly said, "I am the Earl of Flower Territory, the new King of Lions. Naturally, you all have to listen to me!"

"I already have an idea for this battle!"

"In this battle, we will fight a dislocation war!"

　The second update will be revised again, and the third update will be tonight!

　　And, dear readers, Happy New Year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)