Rhode Island Park Project

"Inform the armored forces to reorganize,"

Maybe a few minutes passed, or maybe just less than a minute, Luo Hang spoke again slowly, standing up from his chair, "Let me go and see how miserable our old friend looks."

Amiya opened her mouth, but in the end she just nodded vigorously.

"Ok."

Duke Shi Huaiya's continued care for Rhodes Island was clear to those who knew him best. Amiya was actually somewhat pleased that Luo Hang was being more compassionate at this time, rather than prioritizing personal gain.

As for the difficulties that will be encountered next, they can only overcome them together.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Luo Hang rushed from the city center to the port outside the city in just over half an hour. Rows of black armored knights were already neatly arranged on the deck of the ship.

After Luo Hang arrived, the ship set sail directly.

The huge land ship left the port, stirring the cold autumn wind into a scattered and chaotic airflow, rushing towards the streets and alleys of the city, like an undercurrent surging in the shadows.

Luo Hang came to the lounge inside the ship. The TV on the wall was already broadcasting the attack and chaos in the capital of Shi Huaiya.

The scene of smoke rising all over the city appeared directly on the news screen, and the bright particles after the spell burst out could be seen forming colorful clouds in the sky.

Usually, for such a phenomenon to occur, at least some high-level spells are needed. The large amount of condensed spell particles cannot be dispersed in a short period of time, leaving behind such a seemingly magnificent but actually destructive picture.

“…The government urges citizens to seek shelter in nearby buildings and not to go to the streets or cross the streets to go to shelters without permission.

Our army is doing its utmost to eliminate the militants. Citizens are requested not to create chaos on the streets, which would be detrimental to our army and would also prevent them from being affected by the fighting.

Currently, the main areas of engagement are…"

Luo Hang sat on the sofa and looked at the screen without saying a word.

Even a fast ship would take 12-14 hours to travel from Rhodes Island to the capital of Shihuai.

Currently, Shi Huaiya's residence is under siege, and the internal signals are completely blocked. Shi Huaiya's army is attacking the assault force from the outside, and more military forces are being tied down by the premeditated enemies in the city. The whole situation can be said to be in chaos, or it can be said that some kind of delicate balance seems to have been formed, and it is likely that the result will not be determined in a short time.

……

After the fast ship carrying Luo Hang and the armored forces left, the city of Rhodes Island also became busy.

War exercises.

The reason for the notice is simple, but given the current situation, most people are willing to understand and accept it.

After all, as long as it's not too frequent, being familiar with the evacuation process may actually save your life.

Shopping malls were closed, entertainment venues hung up signs one by one saying they were closed, and except for factories and necessary living facilities that were still in operation, the number of pedestrians on the streets was visibly decreasing.

The entire city seemed to have transformed into the Third New Tokyo before the arrival of the apostles. The empty streets were filled with a solemn atmosphere of being on high alert.

Rhode Island main ship.

“…No abnormalities have been found so far.”

The command center, which is not usually busy, is now unusually lively.

"Don't let your guard down,"

Amiya, a modest figure, stood at the highest platform in the command center. Her face was serious as she spoke to the reporting operators, "Our alert remains unaffected until the release date. Without the Doctor, we'll be the only ones left to defend Rhodes Island."

"Yes!"

There was only one day left before the release date, and Luo Hang was heading to the capital. The round trip would take more than 24 hours, and the time to solve the problem had to be taken into account.

All the Qihang bracelets currently produced, whether intended for sale within Victoria or abroad, are stored in a warehouse in Rhode Island.

According to common sense, the products should be distributed to supply points in various regions before the release date to improve efficiency. However, if they do so in the current situation, I am afraid that after the products are sent out, I don’t know whether they can be found.

Therefore, for this sale, all goods within Shi Huaiya's territory will be transported by Rhodes Island from the warehouse in Rhodes Island to the customers after the order is confirmed.

Although this will inevitably result in higher transportation costs, it will provide greater security.

But this also means that

All their goods are now concentrated in Rhodes Island.

"Doctor Kelsey..."

Amiya looked at Kal'tsit beside her.

When the doctor is not around, it always seems like something is missing.

Kind of...

The feeling of the head of the family being absent.

Not realizing what Amiya's strange look meant, Kal'tsit, still calm and composed, just nodded quietly.

"I see."

"Eh?"

Amiya blinked.

Understand, what do you mean?

Chapter 302: Trading a life for a granddaughter, is it a loss or a gain?

Shi Huaiya was the capital.

"Boom boom——"

Luo Hang stood at the bow of the ship shrouded in darkness and could already see the flames rising from the city and the afterglow of magic.

After traveling at full speed all the way, their ship arrived at its destination a little earlier than expected. The captain was said to be quite experienced, having squeezed some extra time out of the already shortest possible schedule. The ship's crew was no less impressive than the thrilling battlefield.

In any case, the city was within their reach.

"...What's the situation now?"

Luo Hang connected to the command center of Shi Huaiya's army and raised his hand to give an order to the armored knight standing behind him.

Immediately, the tail flames of thrusters rose one after another behind the armored knights lined up in two rows, and they took off in an orderly formation. Before the last team leader took off, he took a special look in his direction.

The person leading the team this time is still Wells, the captain of the armored knight squad that Luo Hang took Dai Finn to meet with the Duke of Windermere last time, so he can be considered a semi-acquaintance.

Luo Hang shook his head, and a huge inorganic, dark hand that looked like metal and stone appeared under his feet. It lifted him off the deck and rose into the sky along with the armored troops.

Although a little surprised, Wells did not lag behind. He took off into the air with Luo Hang, with a tail flame rising behind him.

"The enemy has opened a gap in the outer wall of the Duke's Palace and has surrounded the main house. They are currently in a stalemate with our troops.

The enemy's position is too close to the Duke's main residence, making it difficult for us to use high-powered weapons. Furthermore, there are several formidable individuals on the other side, and our men have been unable to get through despite several attempts."

Luo Hang received a response from the command center through his communication.

"Just surround it?"

"Yes...they had no intention of negotiating with us. They simply surrounded the main house and began to set up a defensive line around it."

The voice from the command center also had some hesitation, and it was obvious that they had realized something from the enemy's behavior.

"I understand."

Luo Hang didn't say much. "We are currently approaching from above the city. Inform your team to distinguish between friend and foe, and we will take care of the rest."

"learn."

After the communication ended, Luo Hang looked down at the city below.

As the capital of the Duchy of Shihuaiya with a highly developed commercial economy, the city under his feet could be described as a city that never sleeps. The neon lights at night are often even brighter than the sun.

The lights are still on, but half of the landmark light fountain is missing. A place that Luo Hang called a street for eating, drinking and having fun the last time he came here has now become completely dim, with only the street lights, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, still emitting faint light.

The prosperous city seemed to have reached its twilight and decay. The original brilliance was reduced to the dimmest and simplest light, and occasionally there was a flame flickering in the ruins.

Luo Hang and the armored knights beside him roared through the night sky, attracting many people's attention.

The war in the city has basically come to an end. Now only old Adams has no news at all. He is besieged in his own mansion and his signal is cut off.

"This is such a mess. When we meet later, I think I'll be able to make fun of our old friend."

Luo Hang was talking to himself, but his eyes were calm and expressionless, which was a bit chilling.

"Confirm the target location."

Wells' voice came from the side.

Shi Huaiya's manor has appeared in their sight, and the ruins around it are particularly conspicuous, appearing extremely abrupt even in the night.

Luo Hang spoke calmly:

"Push right in."

"Yes!"

The rapidly approaching flames in the sky drew everyone's attention to the sky in advance.

"coming."

In the encirclement outside the main building of the Duke's Mansion, a middle-aged man dressed as a mercenary looked up at the night sky and whispered.

There was no loud response. The soldiers around just silently gripped their weapons and took their positions.

The war in the city had ended, and they were in the very center of the city, surrounded by the enemy. Others could retreat, and there were different probabilities of survival, but only they, no matter what the outcome, they could not return alive from the beginning.

This was a decoy operation, and the Duke of Caister would not acknowledge the stigma of letting soldiers die, so they would have no identity and no honor.

"But you will be remembered, and future victories will be forged by our own hands."

The man raised his sword, the familiar unit number lingering in his throat, but in the end he silently changed it to a word, "Soldiers, meet the enemy--!!"

"Boom boom boom!!!"

A dark shadow fell from the sky.

The ground shattered in an instant, and dirt and bricks rose into the night sky like a fountain.

The pitch-black steel knights, accompanied by deafening roars, rushed out from the smoke and dust one after another without giving anyone a chance to breathe, stepping over the flames emerging from the ground. The dazzling spell shields were shattered by the relentless impact of the steel behemoths. The erect shield walls, flying crossbow bullets, and blooming spells made the entire battlefield more colorful than any picture scroll in an instant.

“Aa ...

The man dressed as a mercenary with angry eyes swung a huge axe in his hand that was as dazzling as the scorching sun, and it intersected with the falling giant sword of the armored knight.

The sudden sharp sound made one's teeth ache as if it penetrated deep into the bone marrow, and caused ringing in the ears.

The entire garden in front of the main building became a battlefield between the man and the armored knight driven by Wells. It was clearly just a battle between two people, but it seemed like an array of rockets was bombarding the entire land.

“…You are very strong.”

Wells looked at the man whose giant axe had been broken in half and was hanging on the ground, his chest gasping hoarsely like a broken bellows, and slowly gave his evaluation.

He was certain that if it weren't for the special training of the Armored Knight, if it weren't for the armor on his body, even if he was wearing the armor of a shield guard, he would never be a match for the man in front of him.

His fate would probably be the same as those of the Shi Huaiya soldiers who lay quietly and silently on the edge of the battlefield after their operations failed.

It was obvious that the other party not only had no intention of negotiating this time, but also had no intention of communicating. They cut off all retreat routes from the very beginning.

Armored knights with heavy footsteps gathered one after another from all sides.

The noisy battlefield had become quiet at some point. The man standing alone in front of Wells, among several armored knights, smiled.

"Steam Knights?... I hope you guys are truly worthy of the title. That way, at least my death won't be considered too pathetic."

The man did not look at his soldiers lying in the night. They had been prepared to die since they arrived here, just like the Shi Huaiya soldiers who were also lying on the ground.

"Another thing,"

The man suddenly pulled something out of his pocket. Facing the armored knights surrounding him like a city wall, his tone revealed a hint of relief, "I hope your armor is indeed strong enough."

The object in the man's hand was automatically magnified by the system in the tactical field of view, and Wells' pupils suddenly shrank.

Remote control.

Since you have planned to die from the beginning, how to use your death to bring more value is also a question worth considering.

Duke Shi Huaiya is indeed a bait, but if Duke Shi Huaiya really falls, it will indeed have a significant impact on the situation. And these so-called steam knights, and that doctor... are now all gathered in this place.

A dazzling and roaring tail flame erupted from behind Wales' armor. However, just as he was about to step onto the ground and sprint at full speed, the man with a look of relief on his face suddenly seemed to come alive with the remote control in his hand.

Wells had never thought that he would use the word "come alive" to describe a remote control, but the mechanical object actually stretched out before his eyes, and he could even see the components of the signal light, and turned into a palm. The speed was so fast that neither he nor the man could react, and suddenly it strangled the man's neck.

“Ugh—!!”