Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 490-488: All Armies Move Together (Please Subscribe)
Above the silver sea,

On an unnamed deserted island, dozens of Sardinian warships dropped their anchors and remained stationary, rising and falling with the waves.

Inside the captain's cabin of the largest warship, Earl Hoven Xavier, Grand Master of the Coast Knights, was utterly distraught upon receiving the news he had just received.

"They've been pushed hundreds of miles already?"

"Isn't it said that the illegitimate child is very powerful?"

It's said that the Flower Kingdom has the most complete industrial system, a completely independent magic weapon production line, and its guards have received the most advanced training, so how did they lose?

"Still three defeats in three battles, almost pushed back to Brussels?"

"Isn't this a bit strange? Based on that illegitimate child's past record, he shouldn't have lost so badly."

At this moment, Earl Hoven Xavier was truly questioning his existence. He paced back and forth in the small captain's cabin, looking anxious and impatient.

The adjutant, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He said, "Commander, is it possible that it's not that Flower Territory is too weak, but that the Infernal Knights are too strong?"

"After all, there were more than a hundred extraordinary experts, all cultivating the same battle qi. The combined amplification was terrifying, and they also mastered the ability to fly."

Even on the main battlefields between the Allied Forces and the Empire, such a large-scale, extraordinary attack is extremely rare.

The more the adjutant spoke, the more reasonable it seemed. In the end, he even spoke eloquently: "Therefore, the Flower Leader's defeat was not unjust. On the contrary, they demonstrated extremely strong organizational skills and resilience."

After all, a strong army is one that can still muster the strength to fight on the next day even after suffering repeated defeats.

Unfortunately, they encountered the Fiery Knights, one of the ten great knightly orders of the Old World. Their overwhelming strength rendered their struggles futile.

"Is that right?"

Earl Hoven Xavier felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. As he continued to consider the adjutant's line of thought, it began to make more sense.

At this point, the adjutant asked again, "Commander, what is the next operational plan?"

"Of course, we should strike immediately!"
The initial plan was to have the Slavs draw hatred, stand at the forefront, and attract fire.

But who knew that the renowned Flower Leader was actually a paper tiger, which gave him the upper hand.

Naturally, we need to make up for lost time.

The adjutant nodded and immediately said, "Then I'll make the arrangements right now. The warships will set sail and arrive at Siren Port tomorrow, where we can land and begin operations."

"Get back here! Who said we were going to attack Siren Harbor?"

"Ah, aren't we going to attack Siren Port?"

"Think about it with your ass. Siren Port is heavily guarded, with countless coastal defense cannons aimed at the sea. Why should we go and provoke that tough nut?"
Moreover, do you know how many goods Siren Port handles every day? And how many powerful forces and nobles are associated with these goods?

If we take it, will they hold me responsible?

He paused slightly, then continued, "Therefore, attacking Siren Harbor is the least cost-effective option; it's practically asking for trouble."

"Then, where do we go?"

"Why don't we just find any place and land on the beach? We're already far behind the Slavs."

So this time, we need to catch up with the schedule.

"But what about Siren Port?"

"Once Brussels falls, won't the tiny Siren Port be completely at our mercy?"

"understood."

"Now that you understand, why don't you go and make the arrangements?"

Remember, first send out the Palm Mage to search the coastline and find the best landing spot.

Then there are the knights below. Tell them that if any of them let me down tomorrow, I will sink them into the Silver Sea to feed the fish.

"At worst, we can posthumously grant him a baronial title when we get back, and say he died in battle. Let's see who dares to investigate then!"

"Yes!"

……

Elsewhere, in Castro Territory, there was a man who shared the same confusion and faced the same problem as Earl Hoven Xavier.

General Fak Wood read the latest battle report in his hand over and over again, his brows furrowed, as if he had encountered some enormous problem.

Every now and then, he would pick up a thick folder next to him, open it, and flip through the pages one by one.

Upon closer inspection, it's not hard to discover that the thick folder actually contains records of Luo Yi's life.

Some people say that to judge a person, you don't need to look at what they say, but rather what they do.

Because words can deceive, but actions cannot.

General Fack Wood was trusted by Field Marshal Joffre because he liked to observe and analyze people.

He had studied Luo Yi for many days and considered himself to understand him quite well, and to be more aware of his behavior and habits.

But this time, he simply couldn't understand it.

He didn't believe that Flower Territory had no ability to resist at all; even if Luo Yi went alone, she might be able to turn the tide.

But he didn't!

So why is this?

What is he planning now?
His adjutant, a burly man with a thick beard, spoke up: "Is it possible that Flower Territory is really that weak?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

General Fak Wood gave a completely different answer to almost the same question.

Before his adjutant could even speak, he continued, "A powerful earl who rose from humble beginnings as an illegitimate child, suppressed so much discontent, completed the industrial reform of the Flower Territory, and earned the respect and fear of all his vassals—could he be a mediocre person?"

"Could someone who can earn the praise of a cardinal and be knighted as a Templar Knight be mediocre?" "Could someone who can navigate such a powerful situation, making money hand over fist by doing business with both the Empire and the Allied Forces, be mediocre?"

"No, that's impossible!"

Rather than saying this to his adjutant, General Fak Wood was reaffirming his own convictions.

The adjutant hesitated several times before finally speaking, "General Wood, aren't you overestimating him?"

"Before I came, Marshal Joffre gave me his earnest advice, telling me to be careful of him and not to be careless."

So, you think Marshal Joffre also misjudged the situation?

The adjutant agreed: "Of course not!"

"So, what exactly is he plotting? And how should I guard against it?"

Those who enjoy studying people generally have this downside: they become obsessed after delving into the subject.

The adjutant was used to this, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "General Wood, shall we discuss the follow-up battle plan?"

"What's there to discuss? It's already been decided, hasn't it?"

"When was it decided? How come I didn't know?"

"Oh, I must have forgotten to tell you. Let me tell you now."

"Pass on my order: prepare food, eat and drink your fill, and then rest well. Tomorrow, I will lead you all to the battlefield."

"Yes!"

The adjutant almost instinctively agreed, but then hesitated and asked, "General Wood, didn't you say that bastard was plotting something? Why are we still advancing?"

"Because I couldn't handle the pressure anymore!"

General Fak Wood sighed: "My rise to power has made many nobles envious. In the current situation, the Slavs have achieved great victories, while I have done nothing. I wonder how many people are speaking ill of me to His Majesty."

So, no matter what, we have to fight!

"Then I will pass on the order: our troops will march straight towards Moonlight Castle."

"Moonlight Castle? Who said we were going to attack Moonlight Castle?"

"Isn't it?"

"They're like hedgehogs, why did you have to provoke them? I mean, why don't we just charge straight into Flower Territory from the side of Rose Forest?"

"Yes!"

……

On October 5th, 315 of the New Divine Calendar, as evening approached, the sky was ablaze with sunset colors.

Inside the command center in Brussels, the work continues at a feverish pace.

"Report!"

A messenger shouted and rushed to Luo Yi, already covered in sweat.

"Say!"

"The Sardinian army has made its move. They... they didn't attack Siren Harbor, but instead chose a location on the coast."
The Palm Mage Corps detonated the torpedoes laid out near the coast and then cast a large-scale freezing spell to pave the way.

Although there were patrol teams along the coast, they were outnumbered and outgunned by the coastal knights. After the signal was given, they were all killed in action.

Upon receiving the news, Grand Knight Commander Thor swiftly dispatched his city guards. The two sides clashed a hundred miles southeast of Siren Harbor, engaging in a fierce battle. The city guards were defeated and retreated.

"The Sardinian army did not pursue, but marched eastward, with Brussels as its target."

Luo Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Confirm the list of the guard squad, recognize their merits for sacrificing their lives, and ensure that their compensation is properly implemented."

Then tell their families that their deaths will not have been in vain, and that the Lion King will avenge them.

"Leader!"

"Report!" another messenger shouted.
"explain."

"The 13th Division of Bonaparte moved. They deceived the scouting wanderers with a grand illusion and, while Moonlight Castle was preparing for battle, turned west, passing through the edge of the Rose Forest, and entered my Flower Territory."

Commander Tanya, inside Moonlight Castle, chose to leave the city to pursue the enemy.
The two sides engaged in a fierce chase, clashing three times, each time ending in a rout of the Royal Guard, who ultimately retreated back to Moonlight Castle.

"According to Knight Tania's report, the 13th Division is moving north, with its target also being Brussels."

What about the Eastern Front?

"Grand Knight Commander Vincent has sent word that the fourth line of defense has fallen, and they are now organizing the fifth line of defense to continue the resistance."

This is the result of all three armies moving together to surround them.

It's unclear when it started, but the command center has become quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's face showed undisguised panic, as if the sky had fallen.

However, at this moment, Luo Yi's expression, which had been frozen for several days, softened, and she was in a good mood, with the corners of her mouth unable to help but turn up.

"Good, good, a bunch of old foxes, they finally couldn't hold back anymore!"

"Now that everyone's here, I can wipe them all out in one fell swoop and let everyone know that Flower Territory is not to be trifled with."

"Gentlemen, don't be discouraged! This battle has only just begun!"

"Pass the word down: resolutely implement the scorched earth policy. Losing valuables is okay, but we must save lives!"

"Then, along their march, they set up more defensive lines and dug more trenches, resisting step by step, but without having to fight to the death."

"We still need to wait, wait for the most suitable opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)