Mystery: A Spark

He glanced at the metal giants who were wreaking havoc, then used "wriggling hunger" to leave the warship.

"Time to rush to the next event."

……

When the Astartes forcibly boarded the Fussac warships, the fall of the Fussac fleet was foreseeable.

The sky was filled with the menacing lightning of the Shatas trio, while the warships were ablaze with carnage by the Astartes.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, a mad adventurer is stealing chickens and dogs.

Even with the best efforts of the officers and generals of Fussack, the situation was rapidly deteriorating to the worst possible state.

Because there were not many officers and generals who could contend with Astartes, and even fewer who could destroy Astartes.

Therefore, this branch of the Fussack Navy in the Intersea County slowly but surely headed towards its demise.

Back on the main battlefield, when the Astartes appeared, Lieutenant General Gawain Garcia, after a brief moment of surprise, decisively signaled for the reserve force to join the battle.

This force had remained hidden from the beginning, bypassing the armies of the two countries that were engaged in battle, and using the distant mountains as cover to reach the rear of Fussac's army.

If the Fussack Navy can perform its functions normally, then this force will have no chance to stand out and will have to stay put.

Because of their location, they were close to the coast of the Intersea and had entered the firing range of the Fussack warships' guns.

Once they show themselves and are discovered by the Fusaks, they will surely be met with artillery fire.

However, now that the Fusak navy is in dire straits, this force can directly enter the battlefield and, while the two armies are locked in fierce fighting, deliver a devastating blow to the Fusaks.

Moreover, when this unit entered the battlefield, it shouted slogans such as "The Fusak Navy is destroyed, lay down your weapons and surrender!" which caused great confusion among the Fusak soldiers.

They did not expect the enemy to attack from behind, and their own fleet remained completely still during this time.

The fighting at the front, the attacks from the rear, and the news that their own fleet had fallen silent and was likely destroyed—all of this weighed heavily on the minds of the Fusak people, putting them under immense pressure.

Unsurprisingly, Fussack's army collapsed under this intense pressure.

Generally speaking, in a major defeat, only a small percentage of soldiers actually die in the fighting. The majority die after the army is defeated, when they are pursued and killed by the enemy in a rout.

The saying "a defeat is like a landslide" perfectly illustrates this point.

If an army can maintain its fighting spirit under any circumstances, and retain its morale no matter how heavy the casualties, then such an army can usually be called an "iron army".

They know why they are fighting, they know they have a reason to fight, and they can maintain their unity no matter what kind of enemy they face or what kind of difficult situation they encounter.

To paraphrase a famous general from Arthur's past life, only God himself, wearing a helmet, could defeat such an army with an iron will.

It is clear that the Fussack army was not an "iron army".

Therefore, they were defeated.

……

On July 16, 1350, Fussac and Rune engaged in a battle at the Intersea.

In this war, the Imperial Guard, which would later become the Scourge, appeared before the world for the first time.

Thanks to Arthur Heller's brilliant plan and the Scourge's participation, the Fursac army suffered a crushing defeat, with over 8,000 killed, over 20,000 captured, and dozens of Fursac sailing warships lost.

This battle became a turning point in the Battle of Rune-Foss, known in history as the "Great Victory of the Intersea County".

……

The war is over, and we have won.

As those dozens of relatively intact warships docked, every Rune soldier still conscious on the battlefield of the Sea County couldn't help but have this thought in mind.

"we won……"

"yes……"

"We've won..."

The soldiers instinctively wanted to start cheering loudly, but then they saw hundreds of metal giants jump off the warship.

Are these our troops?

"I haven't seen them before, but they should be from our area."

"Yes, they helped us deal with Fussack's navy." The soldiers whispered among themselves.

After the metal giants jumped off the captured Fussac warship, they quickly formed a neat square formation and marched toward the fortress in orderly steps.

As they walked, the leader of the metal giants spoke, asking loudly in a cold, mechanical voice:

"What is our duty?"

"To the Emperor's will!" the metal giants answered in unison.

On the fortress, Klein, who had just returned, paused for a moment, looked at Arthur, and asked:

"What kind of show is this?"

Arthur's face twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.

And the solemn slogans continue:

"What is the Emperor's will?"

"Fight to the death!"

What is death?

"It's our duty!"

The three-part question-and-answer slogan, linked together, began to echo repeatedly across the battlefield in front of the fortress.

With each repetition, the slogan becomes louder, more solemn, and more inspiring.

After several repetitions, some of the Rune soldiers below subconsciously joined in, starting to chant slogans in response.

Furthermore, as they chanted the slogans, they gradually came to understand the identity of the "Emperor" in the slogans by looking at the gazes of the metal giants.

In fact, they did not oppose this "emperor".

Gawain Garcia glanced at Astartes and the soldiers below, then at Arthur beside him, and took two steps back, making him stand out.

Gawain Garcia felt no resentment towards the rise of this young man who had become a legend in just six months.

Because during their time together, he felt that Arthur was very much to his liking.

Humble, spirited, intelligent and studious, and most importantly, Arthur already possessed a formidable power.

Gawain Garcia was happy to see such a person rise to power.

They are certainly better than those useless nobles in Backlund.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Klein turned and walked down from the fortress.

After a while, he returned and draped a garment over Arthur's shoulders.

"It's cold, put on another layer."

Arthur:......

He tightened his yellow coat and sighed.

"Oh, you guys have really made my life miserable."

Chapter 297 The Rupert-Frank Non-Aggression Pact

The victory in the Sea County was not only a key turning point in the Battle of Rune-Foss, but also a crucial turning point in the war.

At the same time, it also brought a great benefit to Rune.

That is, it allowed Rune to regain a fleet.

Under Arthas's order to "purge all living things," the Astartes largely kept their warships intact.

Even if there is some damage, it will not have a significant impact.

With just a few minor repairs, it can be put to use in a short time.

The capture of dozens of sailing warships enabled Rune to build a fully-fledged navy in a very short time.

Even though this navy is of limited strength and is somewhat inferior to the coastal defense forces that were previously lost, it is still capable of handling such matters.

However, the existence of something versus its absence, and the distinction between being organized and not organized, carries entirely different meanings.

Therefore, when news of the great victory in the Seashire was sent back to Backlund by telegram, Arthur received a reply from the Ministry of Defense in just half an hour:

"The Church of Storms will send three high-ranking deacons of demigod level, eleven bishops, and nearly a hundred sailors who are passing through to join the battle."

These hot-tempered old pigeons had been seething with anger for some time because of the collapse of the Inter-Korean Navy.

The conflict between the two countries of Sunia and Rufus in the sea is mainly about harassment and counter-harassment, and a series of disputes mainly revolve around Rufus's shipyard.

Even if such a battle is won, the results are very limited. At most, the enemy is driven out, which is not enough to vent the anger of the old doves of the Storm Church.

Upon hearing that they had captured dozens of warships, the Storm Church immediately mobilized a considerable force from its headquarters and various locations.

Clearly, the hot-tempered old pigeons are looking for an opportunity to have a fierce battle with the Fussacks in the Inter-Sea.

The people who started all of this were still debating the previous "donning of the yellow robe" incident.

"You little brat, who gave you the right to pull this stunt on your own?"

Inside the room, Arthur pinched Arthas's little ear in an annoyed tone.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Arthas pushed Arthur's hand away with his paw, shook his head, and argued defiantly, "Did I do something wrong? When you're leading your army through a difficult situation and defeating the enemy, isn't that the perfect opportunity to win people's hearts?"

"You still think you're right? These kinds of things usually have to wait until the time is right, how can you do things so casually like this? It's only because the army here is generally loyal to me, Lieutenant General Garcia didn't say anything, and the Scourge's deterrent force prevented any major trouble."

"Otherwise, if chaos breaks out, Fussack's prisoners will inevitably cause trouble, and a great victory could turn into a great defeat."

"Such a big thing, and you didn't even discuss it with me beforehand? What if some hothead suddenly jumped out and started to object? You have to understand that these are proud and fierce soldiers who just won a great victory, and they're not so easy to subdue." Arthur tapped the puppy's forehead with his finger and lectured him earnestly.

“That makes some sense… well… I’m sorry,” Arthas said weakly.

But it quickly sensed something was wrong, and it glanced sideways at Arthur:

"You've thought these things through so clearly. Did you have these ideas in mind all along?"

"boom!"

Arthur slammed his hand on the table in feigned anger and said: