So I'm a sheep.

It doesn't matter if I secretly make contact with elves and dwarves to gain some benefits.

It's about mutual exploitation; many nobles have done it this way.

But you married the Elf Princess, became sworn brothers with the Bronzebeard Clan Chief, and led a group of elves and dwarves to attack the capital?

There's nothing to say, traitors should die!

The nobles in the south did not have much affection for Regent Sasha, but they deeply resented Hotchi.

Once the capital city issued a mobilization order, those with money contributed money and those with strength contributed strength. There were also quite a few noble heirs like Maureen who went directly to the battlefield.

"Is this the behavior of the dwarf chieftain?" Sasha was taken aback.

"That's normal. Dwarfs don't really value manners."

Maureen smiled slightly, a hint of disdain creeping into her gaze as she looked at Luke Bronzebeard.

"Can we shoot him?"

I'll give it a try.

Now that Maureen has been permanently blessed by the wizard, the aura she exudes after drawing her beloved emerald bow makes even Sasha take notice.

whoosh-

He fired two arrows at the same time, but the arrow aimed at Luke Bronzebeard was smashed away by him swinging his hammer; this dwarf was quite capable.

The other arrow aimed at Hochi... missed.

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"Ok?"

Maureen paused for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "It's possible that a powerful elven cast a protective spell on Prince Hotchki, so my arrow couldn't have missed."

Sasha nodded in deep agreement, while An Kang looked thoughtful.

A protective spell?

I really didn't see that coming.

Either the caster is far superior to him, or there is something strange about Hochi himself.

hum-

Sasha suddenly felt her hair stand on end. She hastily drew her undamaged Lake Light sword to block, taking three steps back to regain her balance.

Despite his disheveled appearance, the dragon slayer managed a smile.

"Ankang, what did I say again?"

"As long as I'm in good shape, I can block the Queen's arrows!"

The wizard in the colorful robes smiled and silently withdrew the support spell he was about to unleash.

Countless eyes were focused on the powerful figure who had just humiliated the dragon slayer. After seeing the elf's appearance, everyone was astonished.

Princess Karina, how could it be her?

"The Queen in disguise?" Sasha looked at Ankang uncertainly.

"It's hard to say."

The wizard in the colorful robes frowned: "I need to observe for a few more days."

"Karina..."

Her husband's soft call brought the fairy princess back to her senses. Her face stiffened as she stared at her hands in disbelief.

Why couldn't they severely injure the dragon slayer with a single arrow?

Even though I'm wearing the Ring of Yvette, am I really that much worse than my mother?

"Cheer up! The dragon slayer was knocked back by your arrow, which means she is indeed no match for you."

"This is just a small town; we'll take it soon!"

Karina took a deep breath and finally calmed down.

"That's right, a small town can't hold us off for long."

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In terms of top-tier combat power, Karina alone is worth Sasha and Ankang combined.

In terms of sheer numbers, the Elf Royal Court has gone all out this time, completely overwhelming Sasha's side.

In terms of troop strength, the soldiers defending the city were less than one-tenth the size of the three-race allied forces.

No wonder Hochi was so confident; the Regent would never be able to hold this city!

After a fierce battle that lasted for nearly half a month, the breach in the city wall could no longer be plugged.

The Regent suffered a defeat in his first battle, and Hozzi's joy was short-lived, as one bad news after another reached his ears.

The powerful figures on the other side all withdrew yesterday, leaving the city deserted; it seems the residents have already been relocated.

The key is......

They harvested nothing; they found no food!

'Twelve days have been wasted, twelve days' worth of rations have been wasted!'

Anger surged within Hochi, but he felt mostly bewildered.

He hasn't experienced any setbacks for many years.

Ever since he was driven out by that cruel father, his luck has been incredibly good!

They turned misfortune into good fortune, and difficulties into auspiciousness; they accomplished everything they wanted to do.

Despite repeatedly reminding himself not to rely on luck before heading south, and despite the immense pressure that the reputation of the dragon slayer had indeed placed on him, but...

Hochi took a gamble unintentionally. He bet that the allied forces would get a large amount of food after the city fell, and that the enemy wouldn't be that ruthless.

I've always been lucky, this time...

Why did I have to lose this bet?

"The battle has only just begun!"

Seeing Hochi's dejected appearance, Karina couldn't help but say, "Cheer up, my husband, you are the man destined for us."

"Without the aid of magic, stray arrows on the battlefield will automatically avoid you."

"The wizard in the colorful robes tried to cast a curse on you, but immediately suffered a backlash from the magic."

"Hozzi, your destiny still stands!"

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"call--"

Huo Qi let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile, "These years have been too smooth sailing, and I've unknowingly become arrogant."

"Perhaps even Lady Luck couldn't stand it anymore and stopped favoring me like before."

Karina was about to speak when she was surprised to find that the look of dejection on her husband's face had vanished without a trace.

"That's great!"

"A true king is not lacking in luck, but he will never rely on luck."

"I apologize for my previous arrogance and recklessness!"

Having regained his spirits, Huo Qi took stock of the remaining rations in the army. After some calculations, he decided to ignore the cities, large and small, along the way and head straight for the capital.

"If the dragon slayers fight a defensive battle against us in the capital, we might not have enough food."

Privately, both Karina and Luke Bronzebeard expressed their concerns to Hochi.

"I know a secret passage that leads directly into the city."

"He took me there when I was a child, I still remember it," Hochi said with a complicated expression.

"He would never tell the Queen about that place."

Volume 1: Chapter 718 Differentiation

"They went straight to the capital. That's quite decisive."

With the assistance of the Wizard Council, the residents of small towns can be quickly relocated, while the large cities, with their massive populations, cannot be relocated but can be mobilized to defend them.

If all else fails, Ankang offered a wicked plan.

The grain was distributed uniformly, and if anything went wrong, the grain was destroyed and the person fled.

They sacrificed several cities, risking the resentment of tens of thousands, to drag down the allied forces of the three races!

To be honest, Sasha wouldn't have used this wicked plan unless absolutely necessary.

Now that Huo Qi was heading straight for the capital, she felt a sense of relief.

You can do this in other places if you're feeling ruthless, but you absolutely can't do it in the capital.

"If we rely on the capital and fight a defensive battle against them, our chances of winning are relatively high."

An Kang pondered for a moment and said, "I'm afraid that person is treacherous and has some tricks up his sleeve."

Who in the entire kingdom hates Hozi the most?

First is naturally the Queen, and second is definitely Ankang!

The Speaker in the colorful robes had personally experienced the human war of independence. Now, seeing the human prince colluding with foreign races to invade humanity, he felt immense hatred.

The title of "prince" has been omitted, and he is referred to as "traitor".

"This is the fastest route to the capital."

Sasha drew a line on the map: "Villages and towns along the way are undergoing emergency relocation, and arrangements have been made in the cities as well."

"We can respond quickly if their course deviates."

In this situation, any trickery would be useless unless someone in the capital colluded with them from the inside, but that was absolutely impossible.

“If Hotchki really intends to fight us in the capital, he certainly has a chance of winning.”