As for Hobray, the objectives are more complex. The main goal is to turn the kingdom into a dumping ground for its goods, while also bringing the kingdom into its economic sphere, creating a healthy economic ecosystem through the internal and external circulation of Hobray's goods.

With this in mind, Hobray naturally wouldn't jeopardize his business opportunities. Besides, the kingdom was currently an agricultural country, and ordinary people didn't have much valuable property. Even if they allowed their troops to plunder, they wouldn't get much profit. In order to play the long game, Hobray's side prohibited their soldiers from plundering those towns and instead focused their attention on the kingdom's capital.

If the army can suppress the capital, force the queen to abdicate, and install a new puppet queen, Hobra will have won big.

Destroying the kingdom now would be tantamount to eliminating the much-needed consumer spending power for the council members, something the council would absolutely not allow.

Meanwhile, on the kingdom's side, Mirelia knew the other side's purpose, so she deliberately cooperated with their strategy, trying her best to lead them towards the capital. However, the result of doing so was that the unsuspecting ordinary people began to panic. If it weren't for the capital's knights, who had already been thoroughly purged, and the ever-loyal royal guard knights, plus the daily curfew, the capital would have been in chaos long ago.

Chapter 1. The Collapse of the Defense Line

Li Wei put down the newspaper in his hand and said, "Ordinary people are really too vulnerable in this kind of environment. The church has been making quite a fuss these past few days."

In times of chaos, all sorts of monsters and demons will emerge to cause trouble. But they don't know that this so-called chaotic world won't last long. When that time comes, all the monsters and demons who come out to cause trouble will be crushed by the wheels of time.

In his mind, Li Wei was already calculating McGrady's usefulness. McGrady could also help him rack up more points. When McGrady realized that she would never be able to ascend to the throne of queen, that kind of despair would be enough to generate a lot of negative emotions in her, and those negative emotions could be converted into points. Either way, Li Wei would be the one to profit.

Levi neither liked nor disliked McGrady. He was simply amazed that McGrady, as a woman, possessed an ambition far exceeding that of most men. Such a person could be considered an extraordinary woman.

However, knowing McGrady's true nature, her appreciation for her only went so far. Although McGrady inherited her mother's beauty, Levi had no romantic interest in her. Such an unstable element as McGrady would easily cause unnecessary trouble if she were to be placed in her harem.

Therefore, McGrady's only value to him was as a tool for racking up points. Li Wei conservatively estimated that he could squeeze at least a thousand points out of McGrady.

That said, this week, Ottocre provided Livi with over 10,000 more points.

Li Wei's score has now reached a point, very close to 70,000 points. However, the points his opponent can offer are decreasing. Li Wei plans to personally meet with Otto Kree to rack up one last point and then eliminate the opponent.

Mirelia turned around and sat down opposite Levi, saying, "After everything here is over, I will leave with you, but where will we go?"

Mirelia was somewhat curious. After all, as an emperor, Li Wei was likely to see many things that were beyond her expectations. Therefore, in addition to feeling uneasy about her future, she also had a strong sense of curiosity.

Li Wei said, "I have a separate little world specifically for my partner. That little world is constantly growing, and now it's getting bigger and bigger, and it can accommodate more and more people."

Mirelia knew she wouldn't be Li Weiwei's partner. Although the Kingdom of Melommark, ruled by successive queens, offered women a much higher status compared to other countries, that was all. Elsewhere, women's status remained inextricably linked to their reproductive capacity and physical strength; competing with men was inherently difficult for women.

Just then, the two heard a strange buzzing sound coming from above.

Mirelia's expression changed, and she said, "It's a bomber from Hobra's side. I didn't expect the bombers on the other side to be able to reach such a distance."

Li Wei laughed and said, "They set up a temporary airport on the border. The mosquitoes on our heads all came from over there."

Hobray's bombers had a design flaw: in order to maximize the bomb load, the internal power supply system was compromised. Both the fuel tanks and the magic energy storage devices were inevitably limited, so the maximum range of Hobray's bombers was only a little over 100 kilometers.

If bombers were to launch from the more inland areas of Hobray, after dropping their bombs, the fuel and mana inside the bombers would not be enough to support their return flight. That is why they built airfields in the front-line areas.

Now that Hobray's forces have gained air superiority, they dare to venture so boldly deep into the kingdom's heartland and bomb everything on their side. This is their first deployment, and the bombers will definitely not be alone; they will be accompanied by a large number of long-range fighters on their flanks.

With his vast network of origami cranes and numerous informants, Livy essentially had a god-like perspective; the troop movements of both the Kingdom and Hobray were impossible to hide from him.

Mirelia exclaimed, "This is the power of industry! Training dragon knights and griffin knights is incredibly expensive, not to mention chimeras. The cost of building an air force in Hobra is much lower than here in the kingdom."

Dragon knights and griffin knights are typical noble soldiers. These beast riders mostly hold knighthoods or baronies. Although they are not considered high-ranking members of the nobility, they are indeed members of the nobility. Only nobles can afford to keep such large beasts. The kingdom does not have enough resources to raise these large beasts. Therefore, dragon knights and griffin knights are equivalent to the kingdom's high-ranking mercenaries.

Chimeras are easy to raise. They don't need to eat or drink. The kingdom only needs to have the magic troops provide magic to the chimeras every week. Moreover, the magic furnace inside the chimera can also generate magic. However, because the chimera is such a behemoth, the output of the magic furnace cannot keep up with the body's consumption, so the magic troops need to replenish the magic every time.

However, chimeras have a fatal flaw: their individual lifespan is extremely short. A single chimera, from its creation to its natural death, only lives for about a year. In contrast, high-level magical creatures like griffins and dragons have an average lifespan of over a year, making them companions passed down through generations in baronial and knightly families.

On the Kingdom's side, apart from the Chimera, the losses of other Beast Knights are difficult to replace. On the other hand, Hobra's air force uses streamlined production for all kinds of aircraft, and the crew does not require special training. Any strong, ordinary person can become a fighter pilot after two months of training, and for bombers, the average training time for the crew is only ten days.

Therefore, Mirelia clearly understands that in a head-on war of attrition, the kingdom with the population advantage will be crushed by Hobra.

Li Wei said, "The kingdom is not ready for industrialization, and Melty is not capable of managing it. She is not a qualified queen. If we let the kingdom develop freely, she will soon be sidelined by her own family."

Mirelia said, "I will pave the way for her as much as possible. Besides, she has always been by my side and is quite familiar with various government affairs. Now, I have had her conduct mock governance. She now has her own shadow cabinet, and I handle matters with her simultaneously. This is equivalent to giving her a reference answer. How much she can learn from it depends on herself."

Chapter 1. The Great Bombing

Li Wei laughed and said, "Actually, you don't need to be so impatient. The mastermind behind the wave can't be dealt with in a short time. I will be here for quite a while, which is enough time for Melty to grow up."

Based on the information Li Wei obtained from the previous reconnaissance mission, the mastermind behind the wave was not as powerful as he had imagined. In terms of pure raw strength, he was still superior to the opponent.

However, the mastermind behind the wave is particularly good at hiding. It will not be an easy task for him to strike at the heart of the matter and rush into the enemy's lair to capture people.

This is like fishing. As the angler, Li Wei must have considerable patience to catch the big fish on the other side.

To directly contact the mastermind behind the wave, conventional spatial positioning methods cannot pinpoint the target's location in one go. Therefore, Li Wei needs to locate the target multiple times, gradually locking onto them.

Li Wei is a man who, when he makes a move, must defeat his opponent. He only has one chance, and if he alerts the enemy, it will not be easy to defeat them again.

If he fails to defeat his opponent on the first try, Li Wei will not linger in this world. He will return directly to his own world. In fishing where there is only one chance, once the fishing rod breaks, it's time to stop. He is not a gambler and does not want to waste his precious time.

Mirelia smiled wryly, "I hope she can grow up quickly. I know you won't waste too much time in this world, and you don't have much time left for her."

Just then, the distinctive buzzing sound of the Hobra bomber gradually became clearer, and ordinary people in the capital all looked up.

Before Hobray established a professional air force, various countries already had air units with bomber functions, so any ordinary person with a little knowledge would know that air attacks existed.

That's why when something appeared in the sky, people panicked, and chaos erupted everywhere.

Mirelia took a deep breath and cast an amplification spell, causing a great deal of sound to resound throughout the capital.

"I am your Queen Mirelia Q. Melommark. Please do not panic. Secret weapons have been deployed over the capital. The enemy's bombing will not fall on our heads. Please remain calm, stay where you are, and cooperate with the security forces. I assure you, in the dignity of the royal family, that if any of Hobra's bombing raids land on your heads, you may hang me."

Mirelia's voice echoed throughout the entire capital. Relying on her long-accumulated prestige, Mirelia successfully controlled the situation.

The bombers had descended and begun dropping bombs over the capital. One bomb after another fell, striking the unseen barrier. The explosions and flashes of light startled the people below. However, after a while, they realized that although the enemy planes were dropping bombs with great gusto, the buildings in the capital were completely undamaged. Even the explosions were much quieter, and did not cause too much fright to the people below.

Upon seeing this, the ordinary people in the capital cheered. The sound of the intense bombing was even drowned out by the cheers of the people below.

"The Queen's secret weapon is real! She didn't lie to us!"

"I'm still alive? I'm still alive!"

People were overjoyed; the shadow of war had been swept away. Those who had previously criticized the Queen's strategies now finally understood them. As for the migrant residents who had been trembling outside the city, they saw the undulating shield above their heads steadily keeping all attacks at bay. Their fear gradually subsided, and at the same time, gratitude and guilt began to rise in their hearts.

At that moment, inside the newspaper office, all the employees were leaning on the balcony, staring dumbfounded at the ever-increasing flashes of light from the explosions overhead.

The journalist who wrote the satirical article blushed and paled in turns. He knew that his article had made him look like a clown, and from now on, everyone who knew about it would laugh at his ignorance and suspicion.

The newspaper's obese owner took out a handkerchief and kept wiping the cold sweat from his cheeks, feeling extremely flustered because of the satirical article he had read earlier.

If the Queen were deceiving the people, then the article wouldn't matter. But now it turns out that the Queen did not deceive her people. The capital really does have a mysterious weapon protecting everyone. Hobra's bombardment caused no damage to the capital. Instead, it gave ordinary people a spectacular fireworks display, even though the fireworks were held during the day.

The fat boss shouted to his men, "Seize Mr. Owen! We have to take him down and then apologize to the Queen! She will forgive us!"

Before the satirical writer could even react, he was pinned down by his colleagues.

"Yes! This goods should be sent to the palace gates and handed over to the guards to handle!"

"Exactly! I've disliked this kind of guy who talks behind people's backs for a long time!"

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. The writer who wrote the satirical news was still somewhat dazed, because he dared to write such an article only because of the fat boss of the newspaper. Now, his boss was pushing all the blame onto him, and with the slander from his other colleagues, he knew he was doomed.

On the balcony of the highest floor of the royal palace.

Mirelia looked up at the undulating yet incredibly stable shield and exclaimed, "Mr. Geese's strength is truly astounding. He can withstand the bombing of an entire bomber squadron. He alone could probably wipe out the entire enemy army, provided he can leave the capital."

Li Wei simply smiled and said nothing. Although Geese's clone was not as strong as Krauser, it was more than enough to bully these natives. After all, it was a puppet he had personally modified, with many enhancements made to the original. In a typical anime, Geese would definitely be a final boss template.

The current Geese can cleave the ocean in two with his fists, and after a short charge, he can shatter even a moon-like object. Unless he's in a Dragon Ball, Kenpo, or Madoka Magica anime, Geese is practically untouchable.

Chapter 1. Reunion

At this moment, the Hobray Air Force, located in the sky, was also somewhat bewildered.

A massive, special bomber circled overhead, its magically constructed camera continuously capturing images of the capital from its pod beneath the fuselage.

Specialized bombers are the core of bomber formations and also serve as stations for frontline radio stations. Although nominally still classified as bombers, they are functionally divided and are closer to early warning aircraft or information aircraft.

Inside the photography pod, the personnel responsible for taking photos were dumbfounded as they looked down at the intact capital city.

"Go to the radio station quickly. The major will handle this." The photographer, holding a large camera, said hurriedly.

The recruits nearby reacted quickly, turned around, grabbed the ladder of the pod, and started climbing. However, just as he was halfway up the ladder, the violent impact threw him out. The explosion engulfed the entire cabin, and both the recruits and the photographer were instantly burned into flames by the high temperature.

From the outside, the blazing white beam of light precisely targeted the bomber, reducing the entire bomber to its most basic fragments.

Beams of blazing white light shot out from below, each beam precisely targeting the aircraft. In a short while, no aircraft belonging to Hobra could be seen in the sky above the capital.

Upon noticing the situation over the capital, the armored boat unit in the distance quickly retreated, creating a safe distance.

Within the capital, the cheers of the common people grew even more frenzied. Although they did not know what had happened, the steel monsters that belonged to Hobra in the sky had been completely destroyed, and a large number of fragments fell onto the shield above the capital, where they were swallowed up by the shield.

Seeing this, Mirelia, who was gripping the balcony railing with both hands, breathed a sigh of relief. Although she knew that Hobre couldn't break through this defense, the enemy's air force was right above her, and the psychological pressure she had to face was enormous.

Mirelia said, "I need to give a formal speech to boost the morale of the military and civilians. At the same time, I will try to bring the other side back to the negotiating table."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Then do your best. If there are any problems you can't handle, don't keep them to yourself."

The two activated their teleportation abilities simultaneously, but the balcony remained empty.

Mirelia went to the throne room, while Levi went to the specially made pigpen. Before entering the pigpen, Levi first created an isolation shield before going in.

At this moment, Ottocre was covered in filth and wounds. His magic was sealed, and he couldn't fight against these two- or three-hundred-pound white pigs with his physical strength alone. At first, he could put up a fight, but as his strength began to wane, he could no longer resist.

So, Ottocre could only passively wrestle with these frenzied white pigs.

After a week, Autoclay is in a pretty bad state now, having been played to the point of leaks by the big white pigs.

Now that the white pigs have rested, Ottocre has finally gotten a chance to catch his breath. He hasn't eaten for a week, and Levi sent him some food, but he, who is determined to die, didn't touch it at all.

If it weren't for the limitations imposed by magic, Ottocre would likely have already taken his own life by now.

Ottocre's eyes had lost their luster, making him look like a corpse.

Li Wei had been wondering why Autocray was no longer providing him with points, but seeing Autocray's current state of utter despair, he could understand why.

"Do whatever you want. I know you won't let me die so easily. My biggest mistake was my greed in wanting to control the Four Holy Warriors." Ottocre's face showed a look of utter despair.

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