Heart of the Castle

Chapter 671 The Allied Forces counterattacked, news of wars spread frequently
It took Levi at least a few minutes to appease the annoyed crow.The griffin lord first patiently wiped the rainwater off Lizzie's body with a soft towel, then placed it between a stack of almond cookies and crushed walnut butter cake, and poured him a full cup of hot milk.

It wasn't until the big crow happily shook its head and started to eat that Li Wei opened the metal tube that was untied from Li Li's mouth and legs, carefully spread out a roll of alchemy paper with a faint silver luster on the table, and ignited the silver tube at hand. quality candlestick, and then move it over for a closer look.

Thousands of characters were densely written on this alchemy paper. It can be seen that the character of the person who wrote it was very delicate. Although the handwriting was a little rough, the feminine charm still lingered in it.

"Your Majesty the Black Crow Queen, Siegfried, has worked hard this time." Li Wei muttered a word of thanks while watching.The big crow, who was carefully pecking at the broken walnuts embedded in the surface of the cake, seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and turned his head to look at Li Wei with small round red eyes, showing a cautious look in his eyes.

But what it saw was that the Griffon Lord didn't even lift his head, and his attention was always on the information in his hands, so Li Lizui breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head, and continued to sweeten a piece of almonds that were roasted brown and crispy. Pie attacks.

The desert country Abraham is located in the southeast of the mainland, thousands of kilometers away from the northern border of the Kingdom of Arthur. Even the Sleepless Eye, an intelligence organization under the command of the court chief Bamilian, who claims to be concerned forever, there are only a few in such a distant place. Reliable eyeliner exists.In order to thoroughly find out the true information of this desert country, after discussions and quarrels, it was decided that the Black Crow Queen Siegfried would personally lead a large crow scout troop of fifty to explore Abraham.

What the big crow brought back with its clever mouth was obviously Siegfried's personal letter, which contained a lot of information about Abraham. The content of the information was obviously shocking. Li Wei was able to maintain his composure at first, but it didn't take long before his worries began A deep imprint was left between the eyebrows, and even crawled into the fundus of the eyes.

Before seeing the end, Li Wei couldn't help but slapped the letter on the table, and then sprinted around the room twice. When he stood still, he immediately called out the name of the shadow assassin. "Alan Skeet!"

"Blood of my blood." A hoarse voice sounded from the fireplace, and then a thin figure wrapped in rune cloth strips appeared there, "Alan Skett is always at your command."

"The blood of my blood." Li Wei replied, and then held the table and took a few deep breaths to calm down his voice as much as possible, "Immediately notify all the important ministers of the kingdom to go to the map hall. , The situation we are facing now is worse than imagined."

"Hear your wishes." There was no surprise in Alan Skett's tone, and then his body merged into the shadows, and even the door curtain was not disturbed when he left the tower room.

A group of important officials of the kingdom braved the wind and rain to cross the courtyard, arch bridge and corridor, and fought hard with the slippery stone stairs that spiraled upward.It was quite simple for a knight with strong skills like Cedric, Earl of the White Wolf. Keep going.

Although it was noon, the sky was frighteningly dark, and the rain that had already slowed down intensified again, falling down from the dark cloud-covered sky like a black curtain; , aroused bursts of thunder like the drums of the kingdom of heaven; in a blink of an eye, the zigzag red lightning split through the sky, leaving a long-lasting afterimage on the dark sky, which looked coldly like a scar bubbling with blood.

The two fireplaces in the map hall had already lit raging flames to drive away the chill brought by the storm. The high windows on all sides were closed tightly, and the solid oak guard boards were strong enough to withstand the shooting of strong bows and crossbows, let alone flying horizontally. raindrops.Since it is not suitable to use pine torches in a confined space, the servants lit a large number of candles in various parts of the map hall. The warm orange light and the fragrance of burning beeswax filled the entire hall, bringing some soothing effects.

When all the important officials of the kingdom entered the map hall, the crystal ball was shining brightly, and it was gradually demonstrating the terrain in the southeast of the Kingdom of Arthur. As the map stretched forward, the greenery gradually faded, replaced by an endless yellow desert , looking in the eyes, one can't help but feel thirsty.

Levi Stone, who was wearing light armor, was standing next to the crystal ball, and was whispering to Mr. Dish, who was dressed as a butler, both of them looked extremely serious.Sir Rodriguez stood majestically with his hand on the hilt of his sword, looking down at a piece of thin paper in his hand that exuded a silver-white light. This black-armored knight whose strength was comparable to that of the Marquis Osiris, the knight of the sky, was almost always the same in everyone's minds. He looked expressionless, but now he looked extraordinarily cold and cruel, and there seemed to be a terrible storm that could tear everything apart in his bottomless black pupils.

"Gods! These guys are beyond reason!"

Sir Rodriguez blurted out suddenly, and at the same time slammed the thin paper on the table.This sudden movement startled the Bamilian steward who had just walked into the door. The obese court steward took a step back instinctively, and his soft-soled shoes slipped on the water-logged stone steps. The Marquis reached out to support him in time, and almost fell down the steep spiral steps.

"Oh, it's really dangerous. Thank you for your help, Mr. Marquis Jerome." Bamilian murmured his thanks while raising his hand to wipe the rain and sweat off his face, "Without your help, maybe Today I will give this life away."

"It's nothing more than a little effort, Mr. Bamilian." Marquis Jeros replied sullenly, with a strange tone, "Besides, even without my help, you would definitely not die so easily."

There was a slight but teasing laugh from someone behind.

The Marquis of Geralds claimed to be a staunch supporter of the orthodox king. He once publicly stated in the public that he would only follow the will of His Majesty Fleischer I, and suggested that the regent, His Excellency Levi Ston, should not be attached to power and power, and should be in the enthronement ceremony. After that, it is right to return the government to the king immediately.Moreover, this veteran diplomat and aristocrat of the royal capital have always been displeased with the flattery and flattery of the Bamilian chief to Li Weiston. He wished that this eunuch who followed suit would return to the kingdom of Eternal Night as soon as possible. Maybe now I am regretting the instinctive help just now.

After all the important ministers of the kingdom were seated, Li Wei ended the conversation with Mr. Dish. The former sat down on his seat with a heavy expression, while the latter walked to the crystal ball and bowed politely to everyone. bow.

"My lords, Lord Sigfield, the leader of the Black Crow Tribe, sent an envoy from Black Feather to bring us news about the two eastern counties and the desert kingdom of Abraham." Mr. Dish announced, "Unfortunately, they have already Signed the covenant and formed an army of between 5 and 6 people, preparing to launch a counterattack against the demon army entrenched in the capital of Fermeyer."

"This is a betrayal and a complete blasphemy against the orthodox kingship!" Before Mr. Dish's words fell, the Marquis of Geralds was the first to stand up suddenly, his tone as fierce as a scorching flame. "The two eastern counties have no right to sign any covenant on behalf of the kingdom, let alone exclude King Arthur's court. Your Excellency the Regent, we must stop their actions immediately."

"Marquis Jeros, how can we stop it?" Another important minister from the capital, Earl Maltese, said stiffly, "Should we take the risk of sending troops to capture the capital first? Or send troops to stop it on the way?" The coalition forces of the two eastern counties and Abraham? So what will our image be like in the eyes of the people?"

Master Sugard, an old red-robed scholar, raised his eyes, his eyes full of fatigue, "This was the situation I was most worried about, but it was ignored because it was less likely. The puppet king supported by him will surely gain great prestige, even enough to offset the advantage of the orthodox heir of Queen Fleisher; and once the coalition forces are defeated under the capital city, the greedy Abrahams will definitely take the opportunity to raid the two eastern counties, Even if the Reaper Knights, who have suffered heavy losses, can barely defend the city of Great Serre County, they may not be able to protect other areas..."

"Could it be that the goddamn leader of the Death Knights, Thomas Jansen, has gone mad?" Earl Cedric hit the armrest of the seat with his fist with an angry expression, and the armrest suddenly creaked under the weight. "Doesn't he understand? It's not been a year or two for those desert black mice to crave moist fertile soil. Once their dirty boots set foot on this land, they won't be able to do so unless they are washed with enough blood to drown the earth. to drive them out."

"Oh, I didn't expect our Lord Earl White Wolf to have such a talent for poetry under such a strong appearance." The Bamilian manager smiled and blinked, and at the same time pulled Earl Cedric's sleeve with his hand , "It's a pity that we can't understand the thoughts of Lord Gale Eyes, just like we couldn't understand why he betrayed Lord Gregor, Earl of the Magic Mountain, half a year ago."

"If His Majesty the Dragon King hadn't been assassinated and the capital had fallen, even if Earl Clemennon and Gregor were dead, Lord Thomas Jensen would not be able to clear up his suspicion of betrayal when the king's army of the four southern counties was defeated." Countess Denise Ansair at the meeting said, "His actions in St. White Rock seem to be ordered by Grand Duke Raul, but in fact he organized the defenders into the Death Knights to strengthen his troops. .”

Li Wei knocked on the table with his iron glove, "My lords, we can wait until the end of the evil disaster to discuss whether the Lord of the Eyes is treasonous. We must now put the interests of the kingdom first and discuss a solution that can deal with the current situation."

"Your Excellency the Regent, I think this is a rare opportunity to counterattack." Earl Maltese said loudly, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Thanks to the blessings of the gods in the sky and your bravery, the devil suffered an unprecedented defeat in Xifeng County. It is said that the piled up corpses are tens of meters high, which is simply a mountain."

Earl Maltese's voice was high and clear, as if he was reciting a heroic epic. He talked for several minutes about the victory of the outpost in Moonglade, and he still wanted to continue singing.However, Li Weiston couldn't bear it any longer, and made a stern gesture to him, warning him impatiently, "Count Maltese, time is precious, please get to the point!"

If the scolding by someone in a high position is a kind of mental attack, then the nobles from the royal capital undoubtedly have the most powerful defense against this kind of attack.Although Li Wei's attitude was unceremonious, for Earl Maltese, he couldn't even shake the excited expression on his face.

"Hear your wishes, Your Excellency the Regent." He bowed and replied, almost without changing the singing tone, "No matter what the purpose of the two eastern counties and the desert country is, they are now trying to occupy the king's capital. Firmeyer's demon army launched a counterattack. Now the demon army in Westwind County has suffered heavy losses and can only hold on to the county town, unable to pose a threat. If we use up the entire army in the north, and at the same time ask Her Majesty the Elf Queen of Moonwhisper Forest and The guardian of the western territory, Lord Carmos, sent reinforcements to attack Firmeyer from the north and the west, and it is very possible to recover the royal capital in one fell swoop. At that time, whether it is to hold negotiations with the Lord of the Eyes and the Abrahams, or to take advantage of the victory to wipe out the treason All are decided by Her Majesty the Queen and Your Excellency the Regent."

"No matter what I say, I will never agree to negotiate with a traitor!" Marquis Jeros slammed his fists on the table, Li Wei couldn't figure out whether his anger was due to the cold reception he had suffered or the urgency to maintain the orthodox kingship. "I suggest that Chen Bing wait and see what happens on the frontier, and wait until the outcome is about to be decided, so that he can attack and wipe out the demons and traitors."

"Lord Marquis Geros, with all due respect, doing so is tantamount to abandoning the overall situation of the kingdom's resistance against demons." The old red-robed scholar Master Sugard stood up tremblingly, caressing the metal necklace, with a disapproving expression on his face, "Whether we sit back and watch the defeat of the Eastern Allied Forces, or seize the capital from them, I am afraid that we will lose the love of the people all along."

"If the love of the people prevents us from winning the final victory, then it doesn't matter if we lose." Marquis Geralds replied coldly, "It's good to be loved, but it's also good to be feared. I just want to see Fletcher Her Majesty the Queen will finally sit on the Golden Throne." When he said this, he paused and looked straight at Levi Ston, "Your Excellency the Regent, if you have any scruples, I, Gerostar Goss is willing to bear the consequences."

"As the guardian of the entire kingdom, I will be responsible for all the final decisions." Li Wei stood up slowly, and then said word by word, his expression was as cold as a rocky gray rock, "My lords, are you Wait and see what happens or attack with the army, I ask everyone to vote with a show of hands..."

"Please wait a moment, Master Levi." Mr. Dish's voice sounded from the side, "Master Juno Ann Merister has just sent back a magic image message, which is information about the investigation results of King Capital Firmeyer. If With your permission, I will now project those images through the crystal ball."

"Of course, Master Frederick." Li Wei was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement, and sat back in his seat. "Please begin."

Mr. Dish stretched out his hands and stroked the surface of the crystal ball, while chanting a soothing and holy prayer in Ancient Tongue.The desert scene originally reflected on the crystal ball gradually faded and disappeared, replaced by a shocking mirage.

It was also a scene under the attack of stormy weather, but the pouring rain, like the sky pouring down and the sea pouring down, could not cover up a fire that soared into the sky and reached the clouds. This fire came from the middle of a huge black castle. Soaring, the main building of the castle is more than 40 meters high, and there are two slender and curved evil towers erected on it. From a distance, it looks like a giant black beast with two horns.Surrounding this behemoth is a thick city wall more than [-] meters high, with crenels everywhere, and huge hell ballistas and catapults are burning with black flames that never go out, ready to tear everything that dares to approach this castle. enemy.

Thick bloody smoke fluttered around hundreds of towers with strange shapes, dancing terrifying dances under the torn hurricane.Through the cover of thick smoke, countless figures of demons could be vaguely seen swaying and running around the towers and city walls. Although there was no sound coming from the crystal ball, it seemed as if everyone's ears were echoing like thunderous waves. The terrifying roar of the shore.

At the bottom of the huge black city are ruins. It looks like it was a fairly large city. The once towering white city walls are now mostly collapsed, and the white boulders as big as farmhouses are piled up like building blocks randomly placed on the ground. On the ground, several collapsed towers leaned against the foot of the black giant city. The tallest tower was less than one-third of the height of the giant city wall.

Only a few people saw which city the ruins that were left with only broken walls belonged to, including the Marquis of Geralds, who pushed his seat away in surprise and stood up, covering his chest with his hands. Muddy tears flickered in his mouth and eyes, "No, no, it's not true...it's not..." He shook his head in pain, his voice escaped from his throat, and his whole body seemed to be in a nightmare where he couldn't wake up among.

Earl Maltese sat on his seat with a stiff expression, his back was leaning against the back of the chair, his face was extremely ashen, like a pile of sour milk, "My kind father, here... here is..."

"Please allow me to introduce to you," Mr. Dish said in a calm and compassionate tone, ruthlessly cutting off the last trace of illusory fantasy in the hearts of several important officials of the kingdom, "This is our capital, once blessed by the gods. Land of Glory—Fermeyer, the City of Glory.”

(End of this chapter)