Game of the World Tree

The nobles looked at each other, and no one answered Joseph's question.

Joseph's face was a little unsightly.

"Roland, didn't you say before that Wagner could arrive in three days at most? Now the third day has passed."

He looked at the middle-aged aristocrat beside him with a slightly dissatisfied expression.

The face of the middle-aged aristocrat was also not very good. He frowned and said solemnly:

"Lord Duke, maybe they encountered some trouble on the way. You know, they transported a lot of things, and the weather in the Western Territory for the past two days doesn't seem to be very good. We can wait..."

"Wait? Wait? The most precious thing we have now is time. The daily consumption of maintaining such a huge army is astronomical!"

Joseph snorted, very dissatisfied.

War costs money.

Although many nobles prepared their own logistics for this holy war, as the leader of the entire legion, the Rosen family was definitely under the greatest pressure.

Every procrastination day is a huge expense.

At this moment, a knight on a fast horse flew over from the rear of the team, shouting while rushing:

"Lord Duke! Lord Duke!"

Hearing the call, Joseph raised his head and looked over, and quickly recognized that it was the knight he personally sent out to receive the Wagner family the day before yesterday.

Recognizing that it was the returnee, Joseph was overjoyed.

However, when he noticed the stern expression on the knight's face, he couldn't help but groan, and he had a bad premonition.

The knight galloped off his horse, came to Joseph out of breath, and said with a pale face:

"Duke... Lord Duke... it's not good! Lord Viscount Wagner's army was attacked, and it has been... completely wiped out!"

"What did you say?!"

Joseph couldn't help but change.

The surrounding nobles also widened their eyes, showing stunned expressions.

They couldn't help but be stunned.

The Wagner family is not a small family in the northern part of the empire. It is said that the number of people who participated in the war this time exceeded 5,000, and their family has many professionals of the gold rank.

This kind of power can go sideways on the continent in a peaceful era. Even if the magic power of the whole world is recovering now, it is definitely a prince.

But it is such a force that it will be attacked silently, or even wiped out? !

Do not……

Even if the entire army is wiped out, it has been two days, and there is not even a single person who escaped to report the letter?

Have to wait until the scouts sent here to investigate the news?

The more the nobles thought about it, the more absurd they felt, and the more terrifying they felt...

"Really... it's true... I saw it in the hills and forest... I saw the wreckage of the baggage, the whole road was stained black with blood, and I saw the broken flag of the Wagner family..."

"The battlefield is very chaotic, stretching for several kilometers, I'm afraid there is an ambush..."

"No survivors were found, and no traces of the defeated army were found. Only the footprints of some elves were found in the forest..." "I am afraid... I am afraid that Viscount Wagner has been wiped out."

The knight gasped.

As soon as these words came out, Joseph's expression became even more ugly, and the surrounding nobles quickly turned into shock.

"Elves... elves? No... how could the elves appear behind us? They can swallow an army of five thousand? Are you really sure?"

Joseph came back to his senses and asked back in disbelief.

The knight nodded and said dryly:

"The Duke is an elves. There are hardly any corpses to be seen on the battlefield. In such a situation, only the legendary elves who are ferocious and cruel and like to 'destruct corpses and destroy traces' can do it!"

"Lord Duke, it must have been the elves who sent their troops around behind us and attacked them!"

Joseph was silent.

His expression changed several times, and in the end he smashed a big rock under him with one foot, and cursed through gritted teeth:

"These goddamn, cunning elves!"

"But...how did the elves know Wagner's movements?"

The middle-aged noble couldn't help asking.

The knights were speechless, and the nobles looked at each other in dismay.

No one could answer his question.

"What else? There must be some untouchables reporting!"

Joseph sneered.

His eyes were very gloomy, and he gritted his teeth fiercely and said:

"The nails of the Church of Life have not been completely pulled out. Those cunning guys are still haunted. Maybe when the news is passed on, and judging from the results, I'm afraid they already knew it when Wagner first set out from the territory. !"

Is it that early?

When the nobles heard this, they all showed horrified expressions.

You must know that Wagner's territory is at least fifteen days away from here, and if the elves already knew the news fifteen days ago...

hiss……

The nobles looked moved.

At this moment, they suddenly felt that the empire seemed to be filled with the eyes of the Church of Life.

At the same time, they were a little fortunate. Fortunately, they set off early and caught up with the large army, otherwise... Maybe Wagner's fate is them.

"Lord Duke, this will not work. If there is an elf army behind us that is enough to destroy an army of 5,000 people, it will be very unfavorable for our next battle situation. Our reinforcements and our logistics will be greatly affected. A lot of pressure..."

The middle-aged noble said solemnly.

"I know."

Joseph said with an ugly expression.

Taking a deep breath, he said solemnly:

"The number of elves should not be too many, otherwise, they would not choose to attack Wagner in an ambush."

As he spoke, he instructed the nobles:

"Let's go ahead and build outposts and fortifications along the way of the western leader, and send more people to protect our logistics line. In addition, notify the people behind not to take the road in the west, and try to go from the east."

"Lord Duke, shall we still attack Augs City?"

Some nobles couldn't help asking.

"Fight! Of course we have to fight! Augs City is the gateway to Maple Moon Free Territory and an important node connecting the empire. If we capture this place, we will be able to radiate this area. Even if the elves want to do something, they can will be restrained by us!"

"At the same time, Augs City has a trade route connecting the middle of the empire, and our logistical pressure will be greatly relieved."

Joseph said.

"But... we no longer have the magic crystal cannon."

The nobles who spoke were worried.

Joseph's expression darkened even more.

Augs City was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it also lit up the defensive barrier of magic.

However, if they didn't fight, the army would not be able to continue southward, because the Church of Life side could use Augs City as a stronghold and continue to harass them.

In short, this city must be captured!

Joseph glanced at the city wall of Augs City and gritted his teeth:

"If you don't have it, we will fight! The strong attack! The strong attack will also be defeated! I don't believe that a city with a maximum of more than 30,000 defenders can't be captured by our army of hundreds of thousands! I don't believe that there are no heavy siege tools. We can't break the city!"

"Go ahead and let the whole army cut down trees in situ and assemble simple siege vehicles, siege towers and light trebuchets!"

Following Joseph's order, the army surrounding Augus City immediately took action.

The soldiers cut down the trees outside the city and began to build simple siege equipment.

Building siege props on the spot is a traditional art of noble armies, but most noble families can only make some simple ones, and if you want more complicated heavy equipment, you must prepare materials in advance.

Light siege equipment is naturally incomparable to heavy equipment, but when it is really impossible, it can only be met.

Fortunately, nearly 700,000 troops gave Joseph the confidence to attack. Although light siege equipment would definitely lead to too many casualties in the siege, the most important thing they did not lack this time was troops.

That's right, Joseph has already planned to take the head.

...

The actions of the hundreds of thousands of troops, the defenders in Augs City naturally also saw it.

On Fort Fulzer in Augsburg.

Arthur, the garrison commander of the Maple Moon Free Territory, looked at the enemy troops moving outside the city, and his brows gradually wrinkled.

"They have started to build siege equipment, and I am afraid that they will start to siege the city soon."

He said solemnly.

After he finished speaking, he looked at an elf warrior with shining armor standing beside him, and asked respectfully:

"Your Excellency All-Star Dumb, are you sure that the siege troops of the Rosen family can no longer participate in the battle?"

The player named All-Star Dumb was the player commander arranged by the All-Star Guild in Augs City. This time, he led 10,000 players to participate in the defense of the entire city.

However, Augs City does not have a teleportation formation leading to the Elf Forest, so once the battle is dead, players will not be able to replenish their combat power.

In addition to the players, Augs City also has about 20,000 human defenders led by Maple Moon.

Adding up, it is a total of 30,000 defending troops.

Arthur, the commander of the garrison, was worried.

However, All-Star Ah'Dai just smiled:

"Rest assured, Mr. Arthur, they will never be on the battlefield."

Hearing his words, Arthur's heart moved slightly, while the other defenders around him cast curious glances.

Facing the gazes of the NPCs, All-Star Ah'Dai let out a snort and continued to explain:

"The guerrilla army branched out from the Elf Forest has already ambushed them on the way and wiped out all the siege troops. I think... After so many days, the army outside the city suddenly moved to prepare to attack the city. It should also be Knowing this news, I plan to attack."

As soon as these words came out, including Arthur, the human defenders of Augs City all showed expressions of surprise.

But soon, their expressions became solemn again.

"storm……"

Arthur frowned and couldn't help but say:

"Your Excellency All-Star Dumb, the Empire has too many troops, Augs City has no teleportation circle, and the energy of the magical defense barrier is not sufficient. If they attack, with our defenders of less than 30,000, I am afraid it will be very difficult. It's hard to hold on until reinforcements arrive..."

"We are not afraid of dying in battle, but if we lose Augs City and Fulzer Fortress, then we will be free leaders of the Maple Moon and sinners of the Church of Life..."

Commander Arthur's expression was full of worry.

However, All-Star Ah'Dai smiled slightly.

He glanced at the enemy troops outside the city, hesitantly, and said meaningfully:

"Mr. Arthur, don't worry... Soon, they will be in chaos themselves."

"Um?"

Arthur was slightly taken aback.

He couldn't help but look at the other party, but found that the other party smiled and said nothing, very mysterious.

...

Western collar, Morningstar City.

This is the capital of the entire Western Territory, and it is also the residence of the big family that controls the Western Territory, the Mis family.

After the Great Holy War against the Church of Life was launched, the current head of the Meath family, Earl Meath, also chose to participate in the war, joined the Northern Army, and became a member of the army of Joseph, Duke of Rosen.

As the masters of the Western Territory, the Mies family has a lot of money, and has also made a lot of money in this holy war, and has recruited nearly 70,000 conscripts.

Earl Meath even led the army to go out on an expedition, vowing to recover the territory that once belonged to the Western Territory such as Augs City, and at the same time to expand the territory in the Free Territory of Maple Moon.

Of course, after mobilizing the entire family, the price was that the left-behind troops in Morningstar City became less abundant.

The entire Morning Star City can be said to be the most empty time in history.

Outside Morningstar City, on the guard tower.

The aged veteran yawned lazily, playing poker with his mates bored.

This is the hinterland of the Western Territory, and even after the outbreak of war, there is no military threat at all.

Although it is necessary to stand guard because of the lord's request, everyone knows that this is just a routine request.

The weather is nice today.

It rained a couple of days ago, and the temperature in the entire western region climbed a bit. The sun was hanging high in the sky, and there was already a faint summer atmosphere.

The afternoon sun is always lazy, and the guards are drowsy while playing cards.

However, at this moment, a loud bang suddenly came from the south, mixed with a little rumbling sound, like a galloping horse, waking them up from their lazy slumber...

"what sound?"

"It looks like a magic crystal cannon?"

"No... there seems to be something else..."

The guards looked at each other.

They quickly stood up, looked out of the post, and then instantly widened their eyes.

I didn't know when, a dense number of elves appeared outside the city of Morning Star. They were fully armed and riding all kinds of magical beasts. The city gathers...

The exaggerated number made the guards stunned.

"Jing... elves? Where are so many elves appearing?"

The guards fell silent.

And the elves gathered more and more.

They were very loose at first and seemed to be coming from all directions, but soon, they regrouped outside the city and gradually became neat and solemn.

The magic crystal cannons with dark muzzles were pushed out by them, and their targets were directly aimed at the not too strong city wall of Morningstar City.

The guards' expressions changed greatly, and they quickly sounded the alarm bell at the post, shouting in a shrill voice:

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

...

outside the city.

Demacia rode a dragon-scaled horse and looked at the familiar city in front of her with a sullen look on her face.

And the commander of the All-Star Guild beside him, All-Star Ah Can who is known as President Can, his eyes lit up and he was thoughtful.

Demacia smiled hehe:

"Hey hey, Mr. Can, do you see it?"

"This wave, this wave is called Surrounding Wei and Saving Zhao!"

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