Dust of History Chapter 74: Regression (below)
At night, Oufu's army finally began to attack the coalition forces in the city hundreds of miles away. This is the first time Oufu took the initiative to attack, but it is definitely the one that will impress all human soldiers the most. .
The generals of the coalition army are not laymen who know nothing about war. They have fought on the battlefield for so many years, so they will naturally have a broken troop arrangement, and they will naturally be prepared, but they are all fighting among human troops. Based on the previous experience, Oufu has no actual ability from the beginning to the end. The orcs' marching speed, marching method, combat effectiveness, impact ability, etc. and the attack after such a long time, this pursuit is easy and predictable. It is a single battle. Aspects of killing.
The leader of the army is naturally Gru, and the commander is Master Borugan. Sedros himself did not follow the attack, he stayed in Oufu, and now there were only him and Asa in the empty city hall.
"If I remember correctly, I still owe you two months." Asa lit the oil lamp on the wall. Although the red light was dazzling, it could not reflect anything in this dark space .
"Two months and four days, that is to say sixty days. The agreement between us will be completed in less than sixty days." Sedros added softly. He was lying on the chair with his eyes closed, his hands His thumb slowly rubbed his temple. Those wrinkles illuminated by the lights showed the tiredness and wilt of an old man. The leader who was so energetic, full of vigor and strength surrounded by thousands of people just now looked like a vacated bird. pocket. It seemed that he didn't even have the strength to speak louder.
A lot of unprocessed documents are piled up and scattered on the table. To fight well, it is necessary to maintain the normal operation of Oufudi and the development at a certain speed day and night, and use all available resources. Manpower, how to arrange and cooperate in the most reasonable way, how to formulate a system to operate... Asa knows that the city lord of Cedros is busier than ten leaders in the usual sense, needless to say, the leisure time Such things, even the energy-absorbing physique of sleeping for about three or four hours a day, Asa often wonders how such an old man has so much energy and perseverance to undertake such a costly job.
"What's the matter? Are you looking forward to leaving your job as soon as possible? I thought you had a good time with that black elf." Sedros slightly opened his eyes and glanced at him.
"Where....it's just that there's nothing to do." Asa's face couldn't help but blushed a little. He's not interested in managing internal affairs at all, neither are Sedros and Borugan. Will let him do this. So during this period of time, he and the black elf were the most leisurely people in Oufu.
Cedros smiled and said, "There will be something to do immediately. Don't worry, I have never had the habit of wasting things, so I will make good use of your sixty days.
"To assassinate again? Or some kind of conspiracy? Or do you want me to follow the big army to hunt down the coalition forces...&;
Sedros smiled wryly: "You say that like I am the villain in the story...&; He then sighed weakly again." But in the end. I seem to have always been doing these things at ease....I never thought that one day I would personally order the massacre of tens of thousands of people...
"I remember you also said that war is the most boring way to solve things. It is even more stupid to use fighting to cultivate hatred."
"I still think so until now." Sedros still smiled weakly. "But now I really can't do anything other than the most boring and stupid methods. I didn't expect things to go this far...."
"Didn't you think of it?" Asa was startled. It may happen to other things or other people, but for a person like Sedros, who spent his whole life building the city of Oufu, it is really impossible to say that he did not expect such a situation.
Sedros let out a long sigh: "I probably didn't think that Ronis would die during the establishment of Oufu. Celeste and Dejagu would not allow Oufu to exist. This is already certain, but If there is his containment in the church and the suppression of the Necromancer Guild, this war will never be fought. And as long as Oufu has more than ten years of development space, whether it is Celeste or Diyagu There will be nothing to fear.”
"Perhaps." Asa nodded. He witnessed Oufu's development step by step with his own eyes. In less than two years, the city has reached an astonishing scale. The efficiency of the orcs under the orderly management of Cedros is indeed not comparable to that of humans. As long as there is enough time for the population to reach Replenish and grow. By accumulating materials, maybe you really don't have to be afraid of the church.
"When Ronis died, both Celeste and Dejagu were actually staring at Esfast, but they also had some scruples. And I also know that whether it is Roland or me The apprentices will not let the Church's hand into the Magic Academy as Ronis' successor. Celeste did not announce this to the public, and even only a few cardinals knew about it, and my informants only eavesdropped on the two red cardinals. I only found out about it through the dialogue with Bishop Yi, and it seems that this matter may not be simple."
"You also have eyeliner in Celeste?" Asa was a little surprised. Although he already knew that Cedros had a lot of eyeliners, and Oufu had a great advantage over the coalition forces because there were Oufu spies lurking in the coalition forces, but it was impossible for the orcs to have human spies. There are also people who collect information for the orcs.
"It's not surprising. No matter what the situation is, humans are always the easiest to buy, at least much easier than orcs." Sedros snorted softly. "That's why I called you here. I believe that Magnus will not be aimless, and somehow send someone who can't produce any effect."
"You want me to kill this new cardinal? What kind of person is he?" When Asa asked this question, he felt a little dumbfounded. If this is the case, then the crimes he committed against the Church of Light are not only unprecedented, but probably unprecedented. Indeed, no matter how vicious the person is. They will not specifically look for the cardinal of the church to assassinate.
Sedros had a strange expression on his face, and said: "According to the report, the new cardinal is called Javi. He was only a very young templar before, and he was exceptionally aided here because of his outstanding achievements. A position... This matter is a bit weird, no matter what kind of achievements, Magnus will not be able to entrust such a heavy task to a young man who has been in Glorious Castle for less than a year... .By the way, one of the feats of this templar is that he once rescued the temple knight on the battlefield, and he should be the guy who rescued the temple knight who used the bow and arrow from your hands. Do you have any impression?"
"I didn't see it. At that time, a large group of elite swordsmen came. Our side was damaged in previous battles, so we didn't dare to fight head-on...but..." Asa hesitated, not knowing Why. A figure he had seen in the Tula Leon forest suddenly appeared in his mind. There was no reason why that person was the new cardinal, it was just a strange simple intuition that made him recall the image from his memory.
"But what?" Sedros asked.
"It's nothing, I remember wrong." Asa shook his head, after all, intuition cannot be used as inference. "Kill him?"
"It's good to be able to kill... But I advise you to be careful. I don't have any extra thoughts to deliberate and investigate the things on this person, but this should not be an easy thing to deal with... .You'd better lurk back to the Magic Academy first, and then play it by ear."
"Do you want to go back to Elsfast?" Asa thought for a while. smile. "Just right, I was planning to go back and have a look."
"Be careful yourself. Although this matter is very important, Gru and I don't care about it anymore. No matter what happens, we can't help you." He paused. He sighed and said again. "This may be the last mission I give you. However, as long as you complete it, neither Celeste nor Dejagu can reach the magic academy. Esfast can continue to maintain peace with Oufu, Then I still have hope here.
"I see. I'll be ready to go right away."
A burst of blue light suddenly flashed outside the window, which was especially dazzling in the dark night. It was the light of the teleportation magic circle.
At noon, the teleportation magic circle in Diya Valley lit up, and a figure appeared in the valley.
This is a well-dressed middle-aged man. Although he looks a little tired, he gives the impression of being tidy after a long time. The clothes, hair, and accessories on his body are all glamorous. The skin is white, delicate and well maintained. Even the wrinkles and hairs at the corners of the eyes seem to have been carefully groomed and sculpted by ten young girls.
"Thank the Lord, Nopolite, you came at the right time. Praise the great Archibald. He must have summoned you back. I have tried my best to come here, and I will return to Celeste immediately. I'm just worried that there's no one here." Bishop Adela came from a short distance with an anxious face, and his current mood can be seen from his sloppy words.
"What's the matter, calm down. Dear Cardinal, Your Excellency Archibald must not like to hear that you rank him behind the Lord."
"The thing is like this, Javey was sent by His Majesty Magnus to Elsfast..."
The middle-aged man's face was a bit ugly after hearing this, but he thought about it for a while, and then said: "But this doesn't seem to be a big bad thing, since that young man is so confident, it must be because of him." Makes sense. Although I also think it is unlikely that he can handle Sandro and then get the Academy of Magic, even if self-protection should be enough, respected Sandro would not do such a disrespectful thing like shooting at the juniors indiscriminately. ...We should have confidence in the wisdom and self-confidence of young people. Javi's mind can definitely deal with any problems that arise. And it is undoubtedly the safest way for him to go as a cardinal, even if something is discovered , Those people will also be concerned about this identity and will not make trouble at will. Do you think that under such a delicate relationship, they would dare to let a cardinal appointed by the Pope have an accident in Esfast just because of doubts?"
"Then we must also inform Inham of this matter as soon as possible to see who can go to Esfast to take care of it as much as possible... His Majesty the Pope has been watching me very closely during this time, I am There is no way to separate yourself."
The middle-aged man shook his head and said: "It's a pity. It's not that you can't do it, I don't think any of us can do it. Jia Wei may have to rely on himself, and I think the acting guild leader will do the same Think about it, because we may have more important things to do right away."
Adela looked at the middle-aged man and said in a daze, "What do you mean?"
"This time I went to Negan to gain a lot, which will definitely surprise you."
"Did Negan promise not to use troops against Erasia before dealing with Oufu?
"Not only that. Do you remember what you asked me to investigate by the way?"
"That's the one..."
"Not only did I inquire about this matter from High Priest Tima, but the most important thing is that High Priest Tima also hopes to join us, Di Yagu, and become a noble and elegant necromancer."
"What?" Adela showed a very strange expression. "I'm afraid...it's not appropriate..."
"Don't worry, High Priest Tima is impeccable whether it is his pinnacle of magic skills, his incomparably noble status in Nigan, or his wise mind, and he fully meets the conditions to become a necromancer. Qualified to accept the approval of the holy black star."
"But... this high priest should be a..."
"If High Priest Tima joins Dijagu, you can imagine how much impact it will have on the great Necromancer Guild. Maybe even Celeste will be under our influence at that time." There is a shining light in the eyes of the young man, which is a unique light of a businessman. It is the light reflected when seeing countless golden coins, or the great benefits.
Adela frowned and shook her head lightly. Although I can't say it's a bad thing, I feel that that kind of gaze doesn't match a necromancer: "Although I don't quite agree, I'd better wait for Inham to come back. Call a meeting to decide."
Ou Fuwai faces North Li Xu. A large expanse of endless green is fluttering in the wind.
This was originally a scene that was completely inconsistent with the wild highlands. In this season, only the toughest and most tenacious plants can grow on the barren land of the highlands, but these are actually supposed to be planted in the warm and humid south crops, and the growth momentum of these crops is so good that they are ten times more vigorous and vigorous than fertile fields bathed in spring wind and rain.
Although the land here is a mixture of mulch and local sediment excavated from the Lizard Swamp with a huge amount of manpower, and there is also an artificial ditch dozens of miles long that draws water from the Dono River for irrigation, but This is not the main reason why the crops here are growing so well. In the middle of the hundreds of acres of fertile land, hundreds of magic circles are working, spreading the endless magic power into the land.
Although the magic materials consumed by these magic circles are not top-notch, if the accumulated amount of these hundreds of them is converted into money, it is enough to cover this hundred acres of land with copper. These crops are without a doubt the most expensive crops on the continent. But you are right, their efficiency is definitely the highest in the mainland. The magic circle is made by elf magicians. The natural magic power in it can not only make these crops grow ten times stronger than normal, but also grow ten times faster. Times, can be harvested once a month.
On the edge of this magical fertile field, there are two old people talking to each other. One of them is the owner of this field, and the other is the creator. These two old people should have a very good relationship. They have been standing by the field for a long time, and they have been bargaining with each other for a long time. Even the young people behind them have already begun to show an impatient look.
Finally, after half an hour of negotiating and paying the price, the two heaved a sigh of relief at the same time, smiled at each other, and announced the end of the battle. One of the old men waved his hand to the back, and the elf girl, who was so beautiful that she even covered up the endless green and vitality, came over.
"May Mafa forgive me..." Luya sighed, took out a small bag of seeds and handed it to Elder Lloyd.
Elder Lloyd took the small bag of seeds and smiled wryly, looking at Zhenya's eyes, although there was bitterness, but it was more affectionate: "It's none of your business. Mafa understands your piety and purity, Everything is my responsibility.”
After the Elder Elder took the seed, he handed it to Sedros, and Sedros also took out two blue magic gems from his arms and handed them to Lloyd.
These two magic gemstones are surrounded by a layer of strange magic waves. If other magicians see this transaction, the only thing they will think of is that these two old men are already crazy, because there will never be more than a dozen top-level magic gemstones in the continent. Pocket seeds.
Sedros took the bag of seeds, looked reluctantly at the eye of the star in Elder Lloyd's hand, and smiled bitterly: "Is there any need to exaggerate like this? It's just a deal, and you need Mafa's forgiveness?"
"Using the power of the leaves of the world tree to forcibly change the growth nature of creatures, strictly speaking, these pocket crop seeds are no longer the plants that should be in this world. In essence, this is the same as the necromancer making zombies, etc. Like undead creatures, no, it can even be said to be worse. These plants may destroy the balance of nature, which is not a naturally occurring thing."
Sedros said with a smile: "It's just to make these crops grow easier, get more food, and shorten the growth cycle. In my opinion, this is simply a good thing for the benefit of the world. Marfa should do it for this It's a feat to be happy."
Elder Lloyd snorted disdainfully, looked at this wise man who is definitely one of the few in the world, and said: "How can you and I see the laws of nature in the world? The feat in the eyes of people may eventually evolve into the whole world." A catastrophe for the world.”
Sedros shrugged and said: "Compared to something so far away, I only care about whether this small bag of things can really save Oufu from food problems forever."
"Don't worry, these plants are different from the crops that are spawned by the magic circle. Although its speed and output will not be as good as these magic powers, it fundamentally changes the attributes of the plants. They and their offspring no longer need any external force to have the growth and fertility that is almost the limit of plants. The land in the wild highlands is barren for other plants, but it is equal to the fertile soil accumulated by fertilizers. As long as you cultivate it with all your heart After breeding a generation in two months, I can guarantee that your orcs will never go hungry."
"It's really a magical power. If it's not just the power to maintain these magic circles, I will be exhausted sooner or later." Sedros pinched the small pocket in his hand and sighed contentedly. The wrinkles on his face showed It has been a long time without vigor and vitality ~IndoMTL.com~ He looked at Luya intentionally or unintentionally. "Actually, with the power of your elves, as long as you unite with Oufu, how can you spend so much energy to move and hide? You only need to think a little deeper to know that if you use the leaves of the world tree well, it will definitely change the world. Even if you don’t have any ambitions, self-protection is more than enough. Both the church and the Necromancer Guild can easily resist. For example, the ancient tree of elf war can actually..."
"Don't teach young people indiscriminately." Elder Lloyd waved his hand and interrupted Sedros, sighing and said: "No matter what the motivation is, the pursuit of power is the beginning of destruction, and power will eventually get out of control and destroy you. I have been torn into pieces, and now the world is being driven off track by **, so I, Ning Yuan, became a sinner of codes, just to bring the elves back home. Let us return to the Forest of Whispers, enough to resist those External harassment is enough. If you human beings want to be in a mess, you can let yourself go?"
Elder Lloyd looked back at Asa behind him and said, "How about it, young man. This is the last favor for us."
Asa spread his hands and replied: "It doesn't matter, anyway, it can be done within 60 days, and I just dropped by."
Elder Lloyd nodded. "The tone is really trustworthy, as expected of a person who is qualified to have the power of the leaves of the world tree and the sun well."