After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

Oswald declined Garwin's offer to escort him with cavalry and mounted his horse, embarking alone on his journey back to the Northern Territory.

On his own turf, unless a certain goddess intervenes again, nothing can threaten his safety.

As for Annie, Oswald thought about it and decided not to let Garwin send her out to sea.

The continent they inhabit is probably not the whole picture of the world. For one thing, a group of dragons lives on the islands south of the equator.

Oswald had no good solution for dealing with such a hot potato as Annie, so he decided to wait for Garwin to receive the goods before packing and sending them to the Ice City.

Clumsy Annie, this is a story you started with your own hands; you must stay and witness it to the end...

Under the dazzling starry sky, the warhorse galloped along the flat road. The system took over Oswald's body, after all, this system was kind-hearted and could not bear to see its host suffer.

Meanwhile, Oswald's soul floated silently on the sea within the space, watching as the light before him pushed a heart made entirely of energy into his hand.

An incredibly pure and vast wind element rushed towards them. Oswald didn't speak, but simply nodded to Chuguang.

Just as matter determines consciousness, changes in consciousness can also affect matter.

Chu Guang's original intention was to transform Oswald's body entirely into natural elements and then reconstruct a new body.

However, due to insufficient conditions, the plan had to be cancelled.

Life is always full of regrets, and it's normal to not achieve the expected results. Just like decorating a house, no matter how carefully you select materials or supervise the work day and night, the finished product will probably not be satisfactory.

But things can't be left undone. So, in order to eliminate the negative impact of emotions on the soul, the system, an expert in soul research, and the two madmen decided to install an energy body heart into Oswald's soul.

Put aside the matter of reshaping the body; let's first transform the soul.

It's hard to say whether the soul possessed two bodies or the body possessed two souls. In any case, after completing this project, Oswald could reclaim his physical body and transform from a material life form into an energy life form.

In this state, the system's advantage becomes apparent: it can directly eliminate all the negative influences plaguing Oswald by modifying code.

The system's theory was long and absurd, so Oswald only glanced at it briefly before choosing to install it, ignoring the risks.

How much worse could it get? In the system's words, this was also a safety net in case his cobbled-together body suddenly collapsed and twisted one day.

"The rejection is only temporary, and the pain is only temporary, transmigrator, just bear with it."

A divine light enveloped the entire space. That night, the soul let out a tearing howl, and boundless pain pierced through the starry sky, becoming a piercing alarm at the center of the universe.

High risk! High risk! High risk!

Amidst a deluge of messages and a barrage of questions, accompanied by crackling static, the system calmly replied: "Required for the mission."

……

"How did Kate fight this battle? Why can't I understand it?"

Late at night, inside the Duke of Ice City's mansion, Luna, who had already set up a sand table of Green Canyon City, listened to Jacob's latest military intelligence report while personally manipulating the chess pieces representing the various forces.

An army of 100,000 men besieged the city. After several days of fierce resistance, the outer walls of Green Gorge fell. Kate then launched a counterattack under cover of night, and the two sides engaged in a bloody close-quarters battle.

After gaining the upper hand, Kate ordered the 2nd Division to retreat, then opened the gates of the inner city wall, allowing the enemy to storm into the city.

Currently, the two sides are engaged in fierce street fighting in Green Canyon City. At one point, the situation was so critical that the Knights had to be deployed five times a day just to barely maintain their lines.

With both hands resting on the edge of the sand table, Luna waited for Jacob's report and then began to carefully study Commander Kate's tactics.

Without Lady Elene's permission, Kate would not dare to act so rashly.

The various military fortresses within Green Canyon City are concentrated at the rear of the city. Luna knows that with these sturdy buildings, the Second Division can delay the enemy's advance and inflict heavy casualties.

But this is not a reason for Kate to open the city gates, unless...

Luna suddenly turned her gaze to the location of the city wall, where it had not fallen, and the flag of the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division was flying on the city wall.

Federico's heavy infantry? Could it be that Commander Kate intends to use Federico's elite troops to close the city gates and divide the battlefield?

But how could this be achieved? No matter how brave and skilled Federico was, it was impossible to close the city gates when attacked from both sides.

The enemy forces that have now entered Green Canyon number around 20,000. Once Federico breaks down the city walls and attempts to seal the city gates, these 20,000 enemy troops will definitely turn around and wipe them out.

The flickering light of oil lamps shimmered in Luna's eyes. This battle was different from the past. Under Benjamin's unified command, the Central Imperial Guard and the Southern Duchy's army were performing at their full strength.

In particular, the Southern Army's shield wall advance caused great trouble for the Second Division's defense.

If Commander Kate wants to wipe out these 20,000 enemy soldiers, what exactly will he do?

"Let's begin."

"Yes, sir!"

Three hours before dawn, on the battlefield of Green Canyon, catapults were pushed out of the fortress at Kate's command.

The soldiers quickly sprang into action, skillfully moving boxes and piling them up next to the catapult.

Kate raised her slightly trembling hand, feeling the direction of the wind.

The winch started turning, the box lid was opened, and the soldiers struggled to take out the huge iron balls and put them heavily into their ammunition pouches.

The mournful sound of bugles pierced the battlefield, and the Northern soldiers who were engaged in a melee at the front immediately retreated, leaving the Southern soldiers somewhat bewildered.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, squads of archers had already silently arrived at their designated positions.

Once the alchemical bombs were loaded, a crisp click was heard, and the unlocked counterweight box, carrying a weight of over a thousand kilograms, plummeted rapidly. The powerful potential energy swung out the long arm, and alchemical bombs whistled across the night sky.

One round, two rounds, three rounds...

boom!

The Southern Army soldiers realized something was wrong. They cautiously erected a shield wall, but the next moment, as the heavy iron ball fell, they were met not only by the impact of the heavy object, but also by the sharp pieces of iron that were flung out after the ball suddenly burst open.

The shield wall collapsed, but fortunately, apart from two soldiers who suffered cuts to their thighs, there were no other casualties in the team...

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Terrified screams rang out under the cover of night. After feeling the burning and stinging on their faces, some soldiers couldn't help but scratch their faces, resulting in the tearing off a large piece of bloody skin.

The corrosive mist from the alchemical bomb exploded with a roar, merging into the pitch-black night.

Soldiers who inadvertently inhaled large amounts of the mist vomited blood on the spot and died of fear.

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

The generals of the Southern Territory unanimously issued the order to retreat. They initially thought it was just poison gas, until a rain of flaming arrows fell from all directions like meteors.

When the flames touched the corrosive fumes, sparks burst forth, and the shockwave from the explosion reverberated through the canyon like thunder.

Half the city was set ablaze in an instant, and the sea of ​​fire became a tangible reality. The streets and alleys became the direction in which the fire waves swept, and countless Southern Army soldiers were instantly licked by the flames and turned into charred remains.

Looking down from the sky, the network of streets forms the scorching patterns of hell, and the alchemical bombs launched later will explode and disintegrate in mid-air, scattering pieces of iron and fire rain in a barrage.

Flames burst across the sky, and survivors ran and howled in agony, but at the city gate, another wall of fire rose, extinguishing all hope.

On the city wall, Federico, whose arms were wrapped in bandages, ignored the blood seeping from the bandages and led his soldiers to throw a large number of bottles of corrosive fuel, which not only prevented the Imperial Guard from entering the city, but also cut off the retreat of the Southern Army.

Southern soldiers began to crowd under the city walls, looking back in despair, the earth trembling uncontrollably.

Hooves trampled the flames as the fully armed knights brandished their crimson lances, kicking up clouds of ashes from human remains, and charged toward their location.