Dust of History Chapter 5: There are enemies in the world

"The loss of personnel is ten times what I expected..." Sedros looked out the window and sighed, the wrinkles on his face seemed to be much more than three months ago. Under the setting sun, the short silver hair and short beard seemed to be a bit dimmed. "Those are the elites in the army... Clorin is also the patriarch of the clan."

This is the most central room on the highest floor of Oufu's magnificent city hall, and it is also the most central room of the city hall. The spacious room is very tidy, except for a few large bookshelves full of books and files, there are no decorations and superfluous things. Sedros's desk is next to the window. Looking out from the window, below is the central square. There was a group of orcs standing there in the square, and the tired look on their faces showed that they were struggling to stand like this. They were troops that had just returned from the Sand Fes Mountains. Even the orcs couldn't stand the hasty march with almost no supplies in the wilderness for more than ten days.

"I'm sorry. It was my mistake." Asa sighed. In fact, if they act honestly according to the map drawn by Gru and the detailed plan drawn up by Sedros, they should not have any losses.

Sedros also sighed. Looking at the raw ore brought up, he nodded and said: "But the harvest is twenty times what I expected... The purity and quality of the gemstones in these raw ores are absolutely top-notch. And the quantity is too large. It really surprised me that Oufu, a city that had no relationship with magic, can compete with Dejagu or Celeste in this respect." He smiled wryly. "It's a pity that these are long-term values ​​that will take time to discover. At least for now, where can Oufu find enough magicians who can use them? And those two Beamon..." He sighed again , the wrinkles on his face deepened, and his wry smile became even more bitter.

Asa asked: "Could it be that something happened to those two little Beamon?"

Sedros shook his head and smiled wryly. "It's all right. On the contrary, one of the werewolves who brought them back was bitten. A monster like Beamon can eat meat from birth, and its digestion ability is very strong, so it is easy to raise. I have sent several of the most Experienced half-orc trainers domesticate them in a secret place, and I will personally plan the domestication plan. As long as it is used properly, it is impossible for ordinary troops to deal with such monsters, and it will definitely become Oufu's unrivaled combat power. It's just..." On Sedros's face, the expressions of longing for hope and helplessness and anxiety were conflicting left and right, intertwined into a weird wry smile. It seems that a poor man who urgently needs money to save his life has picked up a priceless antique but cannot immediately convert it into money. "This combat power will have to wait until at least five years later. Beamon can barely be considered an adult for five years before he has enough size and combat power. During these five years, the meat they consumed can be piled up into a hill. And now we even have the most There will be problems with the basic food supply immediately, where can there be so much meat for them."

"The results may be huge, but whether they can be harvested is the key." Cedros sighed.

"Did something happen recently?" Asa found that this energetic old man who seemed to have more fighting spirit and fighting spirit than any young man sighed too much today.

Sedros nodded helplessly, and said: "Pope Magnus expressed his dissatisfaction with Oufu after a mass three months ago. He said that the barbaric beast actually established the country majestically and wanted to make peace. It is blasphemy for God's people to stand on an equal footing. Beasts are beasts after all."

"It's just this? It shouldn't be a big problem. It's impossible for the church to force a country to attack Oufu."

"Of course. But two months ago, an Erathia caravan came here to trade. When they left, there were three werewolves accompanying and escorting them, but when they were about to enter Erathia, the three werewolves The werewolves suddenly killed almost all the people in the caravan. The two escaped businessmen said that it was because someone in the caravan played a rather outrageous joke with them, which stimulated them. But according to the fact that the tragedy was discovered first According to the patrolling orcs at the scene, the three werewolves not only tore everyone, the horse, and a Kodo into pieces, but even themselves were almost torn into pieces by themselves.”

Asa thought about it and sighed. "A joke can have such a high effect of a mental spell, the person who made the joke must not be simple."

"Before this matter spread, the half-orc official who went to the capital of Erasia on business also had a dispute with a respected priest on religious issues. After killing the priest, he was still in the church. The feces and **** were sprinkled on the statue of the god. These two things combined have caused Erasia to fall out. In addition, an ogre and several orcs infiltrated a village on the border of Tatalia, raped and killed A few women were killed. The alarmed villagers and soldiers rushed to kill these orcs together. A small town on the border of Einfast disappeared one after another. After investigation, it was found that it was an ogre The masterpiece. The child’s skin was peeled off by the ogre and carried with him, and the head was still strung together and hung around the neck. The evidence is so convincing that even I don’t think it is necessary to send someone to defend.”

"I see." Asa also smiled wryly. "It's no wonder even you are so worried."

"Elasia has temporarily stopped its trade with Oufu. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the Ainfast Empire and other places. Although the situation does not seem to have deteriorated to the point of starting a war, but I think it's just a matter of time." Sedros looked to the west and murmured. "After all, the Pope's words will not be said for no reason."

"You mean..." Asa frowned and said, "But I think it is impossible for the Pope to be manipulated by the Necromancer Guild..."

The Pope, the spiritual leader of tens of millions of believers in the mainland, the supreme leader of the church, is definitely the top magician in the mainland. Leaving aside his own cultivation, there are countless priests in Celeste, dozens of templars, and several temple knights and cardinals. Although the Guild of Necromancers has powerful means, it is absolutely impossible to treat this man who can be regarded as the most powerful man in the mainland as a puppet in the palm of his hand.

"I've said it before. The most terrifying thing about Dejagu is not their combat power, but their secret influence. If there are only a dozen or so necromancers, I don't think it will be difficult to deal with. But more importantly, There are also a dozen or so people with extremely smart minds and more important status. They don't need to control, they just need to influence. Besides..." Sedros pondered for a moment, then turned his head and smiled wryly at Asa. "Besides, the church itself will not allow Oufu to exist. So I said, this situation will only happen sooner or later."

Asa nodded. For those who do not believe in religion, the church can influence and influence them. Even if they are pagan organizations, after eliminating paganism, those lost lambs may return to the embrace of the Lord. But no matter how the orcs look at it, they have nothing to do with the "lamb". They are more pagan than any pagan. It is hard to imagine that they will convert to the embrace of a master who does not recognize themselves at all. In the past, these demihumans just wandered and lived together in the wilderness like wild beasts, so it didn't matter, but now it has become a country that is not only a heathen, but also a foreign race. For the church, it is naturally a thorn in the side.

As for the echoes between His Majesty's statement and the actions and feet made by the Necromancer Guild, no one knows who is using whom, who is the guest and who is the host. .

"That is to say, what Oufu has to face at the same time is actually the Church and the Necromancer Guild." Asa hissed. "It is no exaggeration to say that it is an enemy of the entire continent."

"Yes." Cedros nodded helplessly, leaning his upper body out of the window, overlooking the surroundings against the setting sun on the top of the tallest building.

This is the center of Oufu. The room is located in a high position, and you can have a panoramic view of most of Oufu. On the street outside the square, humans and orcs of various races mixed together, talking and shouting. Leading horses, mules, cows, and kodo beasts come and go with goods. At the door of the craftsman's shop, the dwarf craftsman and some orc apprentices waved iron blocks. Half-orcs are selling goods to humans in front of the stalls. Many originally rough and simple buildings were either expanded or simply demolished to build taller and more beautiful houses. Ogre craftsmen moved stones and logs, stacking and beating them under the command of the architect.

All of this looks so vibrant, but it is also extremely fragile. The turmoil that is brewing is enough to turn this place into a barren land where not a single blade of grass grows.

The golden light reflected Sedros's beard, hair and every wrinkle clearly, anyone could see clearly that he was an old man in his sixties. But it is such an old man who may come to the end of his life in a short time, who created such an unprecedented city in the wasteland, and now he has to try his best to defend it. Although the difficulties faced are almost unimaginable, the old man has more wrinkles and white hair, but his waist is still straight, and there is still confidence and vitality in his face and eyes.

"I seldom admire people, rarely." Asa looked at Sedros and said suddenly. "But now I admire you."

"Oh? What do you admire about me?" Sedros turned his head and smiled.

"In many legendary stories, someone is so strong that he can be invincible. But compared to this kind of person, I think you are more powerful. You are not invincible, but the world is full of enemies who are much stronger than you. But it seems that you don’t seem to be afraid of surrender. So I admire you a little bit. It’s more admirable to have an enemy in the world than to be invincible.”

"Hahahaha..." Sedros laughed loudly, looking at Asa. "There are enemies in the world... But when it comes to this, you should be stronger than me. There are at least a hundred times more people in this world who want your head than people who want my life."

Asa smiled. "But I didn't deliberately do anything, I just walked my own way according to my own meaning."

Sedros also smiled, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to be alive. He murmured, "Actually, why am I not..."

Asa asked: "Do you think Oufu can win this battle? After all, they are the two most powerful organizations on the surface and in the dark."

Cedros nodded and said: "Fighting is only the last resort. Politics, economics, diplomacy, scheming, and weighing things up are the real contests. What's more, even fighting is not a simple wrestling. So we still have Opportunity. And for such a situation, I have somewhat prepared in advance. General Gru and Mr. Borugan have already gone to Tatalia and Erasia respectively,"

"What are they going to do?"

"Naturally it's diplomacy. What Oufu needs most now is time, so I asked Mr. Borugan to go to Erasia as my special envoy to ease the situation as much as possible. By the way, let's learn about Erasia's treatment of Oufu Who will control the attitude, that is to say, look at who our enemy in Erasia is and what kind of ability it has. Is the situation irreversible...."

"Let him go?" Asa frowned. If there really was a necromancer hiding there, no matter how useful the mind of Borugan-sama, the envoy of Ofort, would be no better than a bug in the hands of the necromancer. "It's too dangerous. Why not let General Gelu go?"

"Because he has more important things to do in Tatalia. With enemies everywhere, we need an ally."

"Titalia?" Asa felt more and more incomprehensible. Although the country of Tatalia is not a religious country, it is true that it will not be affected by the church, but it is located in the northwest of the wild highlands. You can see how barren it is just because it has not been annexed by the powerful Erathia for many years. No matter what kind of help such an ally can provide~IndoMTL.com~ just getting such a country willing to risk the world to help Oufu is even more difficult. The point is that when it comes to diplomacy, it is a professional skill that requires oral skills anyway, but what General Gelu is good at is definitely not his mouth, but his fists.

Allies can be gained with one fist. People who believe such things are either crazy or idiots. But Sedros is definitely neither. He smiled at Asa and said, "You can rest assured about these two things. Extraordinary means must be used in extraordinary times, and extraordinary means will definitely have extraordinary effects."

Asa smiled and said, "Of course I'm relieved. Since the most difficult tasks have been given to the two of them, I will feel relaxed during this time."

"Where is it? I've been waiting for you to come back and entrust you with the most important task..." Sedros smiled slyly.

"I knew that was the case." Asa sighed. He took out a few things from his waist and threw them on the table. "Help me see what this is."

"What?" Sedros looked at, it was a pair of boots, a necklace, and a pair of bowl guards.

"I picked up the junk. I don't know if it can be used, what is the use, and how to use it."