Game of the World Tree Chapter 679: Retreat
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It was already approaching evening when Sophia rode a unicorn into Augus City.
The army set off in the morning and entered the city in the evening, which happened to take most of the day.
The half-elf girl stared blankly at the Fortress of Fulze, which was still smoking under the setting sun, and at the citizens on both sides of the street who opened their doors and looked curiously at the elf army. For a moment, she felt as if she was in a dream. ……
"Really...it was really captured in less than a day..."
She murmured in disbelief.
As a former noble of the empire, she knows very well the prestige of Fortress Forze.
During that period in history, when the central authority of the empire declined and the city-states in the Aires region declared their independence and established a nation, the entire northern consular district of the empire was also at war.
Clovis the Great, the resurgence leader of the empire at that time, won a key battle at Fortress Forze, turning from defense to offense, and finally gained the allegiance of various lords in the northern part of the continent again, strengthening the centralization of power.
The prestige of the Fortress was also passed down from that time.
Although the Fulze Fortress fell in less than a month after being besieged by the Red Maple Kingdom's army some time ago, considering that the defenders were only the old, weak, sick and disabled, and the attackers were many powerful extraordinary beings, so Nothing could be more normal...
But now, the people guarding the city are no longer the old, weak, sick or disabled!
The girl was quite curious about how the players did it. Even the fortress on the hill looked like it had been greatly damaged.
And when she raised her doubts to Li Mu who was accompanying her, Li Mu no longer held back, but told her all the ins and outs of the attack.
After listening to the players' battle process, the half-elf girl's face was filled with surprise and shock.
Air raids, surprise troops descending from the sky...
She raised her head, glanced at the huge airship in the sky, and couldn't help but murmured:
"Is this what it has accomplished..."
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Air Force.
This kind of military unit is not the first in the world of Segas.
In fact, many kingdoms in the empire have their own gryphon troops or flying dragon troops.
Of course, there are very few dragons, most of them are bipedal flying dragons with dragon blood.
However, most of the empire's flying troops are used for reconnaissance and are difficult to form a climate.
Like the elves launching an attack from the sky this time, they first carried out carpet bombing, and then dropped thousands of extraordinary beings at once... This was unprecedented.
At this moment, Sophia realized that with the emergence of the Elf Airship, the war model on the Saigas continent would be completely rewritten.
Elves are really creative, you will never know what they know and what they can create...
"However, the reason why we were able to capture it so quickly was because there was no magical defensive barrier in the city. If there was a defensive barrier, it might not have been so smooth."
Looking at the half-elf girl with complicated eyes, Li Mu, who was traveling with her, said cheerfully.
Sofia:......
"If there is a defensive barrier...what are you going to do?"
she asked.
"Of course it flies to a high altitude where it can't fight back, and explodes until it can't sustain itself. That thing consumes a lot of money to maintain, so I don't believe it can be turned on all the time."
Li Mu said seriously.
Sofia:......
The two walked and chatted, and surrounded by the elven army, they entered the captured Forze Fortress.
The surrendered soldiers of the Red Maple Kingdom have been disarmed by the players and are squatting outside with their heads in their hands.
Sofia glanced at the soldiers who still looked a little confused and their eyes were full of fear, and frowned slightly.
She pondered for a moment, then used the magic [Eye of Faith] first, and found that most of the soldiers' light was faint red.
That is a symbol of the shallow believers of paganism, and even among the shallow believers, they are the most fragile. At most, they can only think of it and pray when nothing happens.
"Are most of them forced to convert..."
The girl said to herself.
She thought for a while, recited a few more spells silently, and used the enhanced version of magic [Group Detection of Evil] with the help of divine power.
With the light of magic, haloes appeared above the soldiers' heads...
There are deep black and muddy white, but most of them are dark gray or dark gray.
That is the halo that represents the camp. The darker the color, the more evil it is.
What’s interesting is that those with darker colors are mostly people who have just started to believe in the color red.
The firmer the belief in the evil god, the more severe the depravity will be, nothing more than that.
At this point, Sophia pondered:
"Those with black auras are those who have completely dedicated their body and mind to the evil god, as well as those whose souls have long been corrupted. The gray ones can still be saved, while the white ones... are probably just ordinary people who were forcibly recruited."
As she spoke, she looked at Li Mu again:
"Your Excellency Li Mu, I plan to recruit those soldiers whose camps have not completely shifted and lead them back to the right faith. What do you think?"
"This mission is your entrustment, so of course I will listen to you!"
Li Mu said seriously.
"I heard that your guild has a good way of preaching and believing?"
Sofia asked again.
"Ahem...you have to ask Demacia about this, he is an expert."
Li Mu’s expression was strange and authentic.
"Demacia?"
Sofia was stunned.
Just when the girl was deeply surprised by Li Mu's answer, a voice with a bit mean and a bit proud sounded behind them:
"That's right, it's me!"
It's Demacia.
Sofia:......
Looking at the red-haired warrior who came over at some point, the girl's eyes were full of suspicion, scrutiny, and... vigilance.
Demacia:...
"Miss Sophia, please don't look at me like trash, okay? I'm really a master at preaching faith!"
He looked helpless.
After listening to Demacia's words, Sophia remained silent and just looked at him expressionlessly.
And just when Demacia was looking at her, her heart was tingling, and she was secretly thinking that she was getting cold again, the girl suddenly said:
"I believe you once."
"Uh...huh?!"
Demacia was slightly startled.
Then a happy surprise:
"Really?!"
"No, just because of the guarantee from Mr. Li Mu."
The girl continued.
Demacia:...
Looking at the red-haired warrior with a resentful expression, Sophia sighed:
"Your Majesty Demacia, if you were more stable, I think you might be more popular than you are now, and you would be easier to trust."
"These soldiers are handed over to you. I'm going to see the surrendered nobles. Please don't let me down."
After saying that, the girl left the place where the surrendered soldiers were held.
Only two players were left staring at each other.
"What are you going to do with these soldiers?"
Li Mu looked at Demacia and asked with a strange expression.
Demacia glanced at the soldiers gathered in the courtyard and chuckled:
"Old rules, just like the orcs, come with a brainwashing package."
"What about those who can't be washed? Are they going to be dragged back to work as miners?"
"Isn't that natural? But you have to spit on the statue first before leaving. I just don't know if the evil **** will have additional punishment for believers who spit everywhere... I hope you can still live after spitting."
Li Mu:......
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Leaving the courtyard where the surrendered soldiers were held, Sophia quickly entered the fortress castle.
In the castle hall, which was not seriously damaged, a group of nobles in much more gorgeous clothes were squatting on the ground with their heads in their hands, just like the soldiers outside.
They were all leaders and supporters of the Red Maple garrison. Some surrendered along with the surrendering troops, and some were captured by the angry citizens and elves.
Even...Sofia saw a few familiar figures.
That was the noble she had met before when she was in Zeroland.
When the girl noticed those people, they quickly recognized her.
I saw several voices of surprise immediately rang out among the nobles:
"Miss Sophia? Is that you?! I am Baron Elf! I have seen you in Zeroland!"
"Miss Sophia, have you become a believer in life? I am Milovi! I once saw you at your father's party!"
"Great! I didn't expect it was really you! Misunderstanding...this is all a misunderstanding! We were also forced by that hateful evil god!"
"That's right!"
"Please tell the elves that we are willing to be loyal!"
Looking at these pale-faced nobles who were trying to surprise themselves, Sophia suddenly felt a little tired.
She did not answer the other party directly, but silently used the [Eye of Faith] to identify faith.
Most are green.
Green... is the unbeliever.
For this result, the girl was not surprised at all.
There are very few devout people among the nobility, and most of them are actually light believers.
Most of those who have surrendered now are just outsiders. "Pretend to convert and regret later" is their most common rhetoric after they failed in the jihad and were captured.
Now that he has become a prisoner, it is a natural choice to abandon the belief in the evil god.
They are much more skilled at doing this kind of thing than the soldiers who may have difficulty even recognizing and writing in Common Language.
However, if one day the evil **** believers capture them again, I am afraid they will change again...
This is the truest nobility.
For most of them, the most important thing is that they are alive, their status remains unchanged, and their power and wealth are not affected.
However, after witnessing it again and again, Sophia has already understood that for nobles, just looking at the light of faith is not enough.
She did not hesitate and also threw a [Detect Evil]...
This is the first time a girl has used this magic against a noble.
When she was in Zeroland, her father strictly prohibited her from using this spell on nobles.
Following the girl's movements, magic power spread to the surrendering nobles.
And corresponding halos appeared one after another above their heads.
Most of the halo was as dark as ink, which was in sharp contrast to the previous soldiers.
Seeing this, Sophia's eyes flashed with disappointment.
However, the girl was too lazy to say anything more.
After all... someone who can still retain his status under the control of the evil god, and can even achieve the status of an army leader, you can imagine what kind of existence it is if you think about it for a moment.
"Leave them all to Your Excellency Demacia. From now on... there will be no more nobles in Augus City!"
She glanced at the nobles indifferently and said expressionlessly.
Seeing the girl's indifferent expression, the nobles' expressions changed.
"Miss Sophia! No...Ms. Sophia, what are you going to do?!"
"Sofia-sama... we are innocent! It's all the evil god's fault!"
Listening to the wailing of the nobles, a trace of disgust flashed in Sophia's eyes.
She no longer paid attention to these depraved guys, but turned around and walked out.
After the girl left, the players who received the order sneered a few times, tied the nobles with magic-forbidden chains, and sent them to Demacia...
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After dealing with the surrendered soldiers and nobles, Sophia officially took over Augus City.
Of course, the elves are temporarily in charge.
The war is not over yet, the missionary faith has just begun, the properties left by the nobles also need to be dealt with, and so on.
There is still a long way to go, but right now, the most important thing is to regain the entire Maple Leaf Territory and spread the faith of the goddess to every corner...
After capturing Augus City, the players also worked hard to repair the defenses and officially welcomed the goddess's statue into the city.
With the idol, the magical defensive barrier can be activated, and players can defend the city with peace of mind.
Of course, they did not forget to build a teleportation circle in the city to communicate directly to Gray Port.
Although it is relatively far from Gray Port, the long-distance teleportation array is still barely usable.
These things don’t require too many people.
So, after some players were left to defend the city in Augus City, the remaining players set off again, rushing towards the hinterland of Maple Leaf Territory...
This blitzkrieg is still going on.
……
Western Territory, Morning Star City.
On the tall city wall, there are still traces of the recent battle. In the ravine outside the wall, the bodies of the soldiers have not yet been disposed of.
As the war between the Empire and the Maple Leaf Territory continues, this place has already become the frontline of the war.
Red Maple King Otto has personally led an army to besiege the city for several days, and the capital of the Western Territory is already crumbling.
Morning Star City, the temporary city lord's mansion.
A thin young man looked at the map spread out in front of him, feeling worried.
He is the current city lord of Morningstar City, Earl of Meath, and is also the lord of the Western Territory. The unlucky guy whose mansion was destroyed by the black dragon.
"It's been three days, when will the empire's reinforcements arrive?"
He frowned and looked at the messenger in the hall.
The ordering soldier replied respectfully:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Duke has sent troops to support us. We will be here in one day at most."
The Duke here naturally does not refer to Duke Rosen.
With the death of the last Duke Rosen in battle, the entire expeditionary force was wiped out, and the Rosen family has been deprived of the command of the Guards Corps by the Imperial Council...
Of course, the legion is gone.
The Duke in the messenger's mouth refers to the newly appointed marshal of the crusade, the Duke of Belencia, one of the seven electors, and the commander of the Empire's Second Guards Corps.
"One day? That's great..."
Earl Meath breathed a sigh of relief.
Morning Star City in the Western Territory is not a fortified city.
If the rebels are allowed to besiege for another two days, I'm afraid the city will be destroyed.
However, before Earl Meath could take a breath, another bodyguard rushed in from outside the hall:
"Your Majesty the Earl! Your Majesty the Earl!"
Seeing the guards entering the room, Count Meath's heart skipped a beat.
Just when he saw the excited expression of the other party, his heart moved slightly:
"What's wrong?! Could it be that reinforcements have arrived?!"
His expression was filled with anticipation.
"No, it's not!"
The guard took a breath and said excitedly:
"The troops are retreating! The rebels are retreating!"
"Retired?"
At this moment, Earl Meath was a little confused.