Arcane Age

Outside the city walls of the Potsdam Palace of the Rhine Federation is a huge solid stone square. This is a military restricted area and no one is allowed to enter and exit at will. Therefore, it is usually a silent barrier that separates the Potsdam Palace from the entire city of Berlin.

But today, December 31, 1787 in the Holy Calendar, on the entire solid stone square outside the Potsdam Palace, there were flags like clouds and murderous intent rising into the sky.

The most elite knights of the Rhine Federation, the army of eighteen Rhine families gathered in the city of Berlin after the trumpet sounded by Ludwig in power, and gathered on the solid stone square outside the walls of the Potsdam Palace.

More than 800 years ago, Ludwig's ancestors gathered all the Rhine knights here to divide the land and establish territories. The Rhine Federation also appeared as a country on the territory of the Orient continent for the first time. And it suddenly became a major military power in the Oriente continent.

Since then, a full eight hundred years have passed, and no ruler has ever blown this sad horn to summon all the Rhine knights, because in the will of the ancestors, this horn can only be used when the Rhine Federation is in a state of life and death. Only then can the sound be sounded, which is the final and tragic battle to the death.

However, today, on the last day of the Holy Calendar year 1787, Regent Ludwig on the wall of the Potsdam Palace put on a military uniform. Already over seventy years old, he once again put on the armor that he had once fought in the north and south. Although his pale hair reminded him that he had already entered his twilight years, his aura was so resolute and courageous, like a knight's spear that was extremely sharp.

Next to him is Reinhardt, who is wearing bright golden armor. This set of legendary armor was a gift from the Church of the Lord of Glory three hundred years ago. It was a tribute from the Pope to the Rhine people as a powerful backbone in the opposition to the Holy Norman Empire. He worked hard and summoned the most powerful divine craftsman at that time to create a set of armor filled with light and divine power.

Reinhardt was originally a handsome man who was most in line with the traditional aesthetics of the Rhine people. Putting on this "Brilliant Blessing" armor, his whole person shone like the sun. However, even so, he was not as good as the white-haired Ludwig. The momentum of governance is so strong.

On the Solid Stone Square, all the elite armies of the eighteen Rhine families gathered here. They fulfilled the ancient contract with the ruling family, and in just five days after the catastrophe, they ignored the losses and disasters in their personal territories. , personally led the most elite knights of the family to Berlin. Everyone knew one thing in their hearts, a war was about to happen!

Reinhardt looked at the tens of thousands of elite knights in the square. It can be said that more than half of the military strength of the entire Rhine Federation has gathered here. The tens of thousands of soldiers and their mounts quietly did not make any noise, just like a silent Sculptures are generally silent, but this silence contains powerful and unimaginable power.

He nodded with satisfaction. As long as the Rhine people still maintain the bravery of their ancestors, this country will never be conquered!

"Rhine warriors, since the establishment of the Rhine Confederation eight hundred years ago, our country has finally reached a dangerous moment. The undead from the Boneyard poured out, and the dark sky shrouded half of the country. They chose As our first step in conquering the Orient continent, the war is about to break out!"

The impassioned voice of Ludwig's ruling reverberated throughout the Solid Square and entered the ears of every Rhine Knight.

"This battle will determine the fate of the entire federation. Once it fails, our country will lose the power to resist, the sky will be shrouded in black clouds, the people will be enslaved by the undead, and even death will not be able to rest in peace. Our country and nation will completely decline. Can you accept such a tragic fate?"

"No! The Rhine people will never surrender!" Under the call, all the Rhine knights became excited. They uniformly held guns in their right hands and raised the tips of the knights' spears high, like sharp swords piercing the sky. , like a forest of steel.

"Yes, the heroic spirits of our ancestors fight with us. Surrender will never be an option in the blood of the Rhine people! We will fight to the death with the undead, and victory will be in our hands! Charge, proud Rhine knights, you are the whole nation Orrente is an invincible legend in the world!”

Consul Ludwig took his sword out of its scabbard and raised it high. Under his call and encouragement, all the Rhine people were full of fighting will and had the greatest confidence in victory!

"The enemy is less than a day's journey away from us. After eating and packing our bags, we will fight to the death with the undead on the Luhat Plains!"

The Luhart Plain is the endless great plain outside Berlin. The entire great plain is undefeable and the terrain is flat. It can be said that it is the best place for the Rhine Knights to fight.

Ludwig's ruling sword was pointing straight to the north. The dark sky had extended outside Berlin. The Rhine people had no choice but to retreat, otherwise the entire kingdom would be shrouded in darkness.

"Reinhard, my son, I will give you this long sword that my ancestors used to fight in the north and south. You will replace me and serve as the vanguard of the army!"

Although Ludwig wanted to lead the army on the front line, the Federation still needed him to take charge, and his old life could no longer experience high-intensity war consumption, so he personally handed over the ancient long sword inherited from his family. It was handed into the hands of Reinhardt.

Reinhard knelt down on one knee and took the long sword respectfully. Although in terms of texture, this was just an epic sword, the ancient heritage and political meaning contained in it were too important.

"Von Neumann, the first knight of the Federation, I hand over the command of the army to you. I hope you can bring a glorious victory!" The Ludwig Governor handed a red flag to von Neumann. , the leader of the Rhine Knights, the first knight of the Federation, and the strongest commander recognized by all Rhine people.

Von Neumann is a middle-aged man who is less than fifty years old. His whole person is as strong as steel. Whether it is body or mind, his life is self-disciplined to the extreme. Although he is the first knight of the Federation and the Knights of the Rhine, The leader is almost the first person in the entire Rhine Federation since Ludwig came to power, but he insists on practicing like an ascetic, and his power has already reached a pure extreme.

Von Neumann knelt down on one knee meticulously and took over the red battle flag with perfect posture. This is a glorious battle flag with traditional glory and long history. It has been flown almost every time in the entire eight hundred years of the Rhine Federation. on major wars.

"Lord Ruling, I will do my best to win the final victory!" Von Neumann stood up. From this moment on, he is the supreme commander of the Rhine Federation's most elite army, which consists of tens of thousands of at least high-level knights. Responsible for the decisive battle with the army of the dead in the Boneyard.

"Your Excellency Deep Cold Will, this army in front of you should be the most powerful knights in the entire Orient continent, right? I think they will succeed!" In the corner, the young magic master of the Tower of Thousand Laws, Duke Demore Daughter Jenna, was chatting quietly with Kelsud.

The representative of the Tower of Thousand Dharmas, "Deep Cold Will" Kelsud has not left the Rhine Federation during this period. He has conducted in-depth and detailed reconnaissance and research on the Dark Sky from all angles, and serves as a bridge to communicate with the Thousand Dharmas. Tower and the Confederation of the Rhine.

However, even on the day of the decisive battle, the Tower of Thousand Laws still did not decide to participate in the war, nor did it send out the most elite group of mages. This was not only a disappointment for Ludwig in power, but also for Kelsud himself.

After all, the Tower of Thousand Magics belongs to the inheritance of the great No. 1 Fatulafat. Although the Immortal King Bardes was once the first magic master in mankind, he achieved the legendary title later than Turrafat. The elite mages of the Tower of Law faced off against the necromancers from the Boneyard on the battlefield. Just thinking about it makes people excited.

"The Knights of the Rhine are not only the most elite army and spiritual faith of the Rhine people, but even if we look at the entire Orient continent, including the Holy Norman Empire, it is impossible for any country to summon tens of thousands of high-level knights. The army formed! This is already the elite of the Kingdom of Knights, and it is also the last trump card of Ludwig's rule!" Kelsud shook his head gently: "Who knows what kind of power Bardes holds in his hands? According to the highest level of intelligence, he is the initiator and convener of the entire Dark Parliament, and can be said to be the initiator of the war that will sweep the entire Oriente world in the future!"

Just a few hundred kilometers away in New Wagt Castle, where the dark sky first rose, amidst the chaotic breath of death, a pale white ghost portal suddenly opened, and the endless army of the dead were passing through the portal one after another, from the dead Capital City sets foot in the world of Oriente.

After the catastrophic setting sun, the cost of all necromancy spells on the Oriente continent was almost reduced by half, and the power of each necromancy spell was also greatly increased.

"Your Majesty Bardes, look, our army stretches as far as the eye can see and will surely conquer the world!" Next to Bardes, a necromancer shrouded in black robes said flatteringly.

"Haha, these skeletons are completely vulnerable to the most powerful knights of Orrente!" Bardes grinned with a trace of ridicule: "Do you know why I chose the Rhine Federation as the first country to conquer? Haman?”

The necromancer named Haman thought for a long time, and finally could only shake his head.

"The Knights of the Rhine are very disciplined, they are very powerful, and they are the most perfect soldiers!" The Immortal King Bardes waved his hand: "I have mastered the perfect method to transform these knights into death knights, and they will all Fall into my hands, join my command, and become the backbone of the undead natural disasters that conquer the world!"

"Everything is according to your plan, your great Majesty Bardes!" Haman quickly complimented.

"Go, Haman, the Rhine army has gathered outside the Potsdam Palace. Lead these skeletons to fight with them and give them a glorious victory. Remember, be true and flee in a hurry, My Haman, please don’t come back!”

Bardes showed a sarcastic laugh: "The Rhine people are under great pressure. They must win, so I will give them a victory. The real test will be later. I hope that my future death knights can perform better." Be more exciting and give me more surprises.”

"Yes, my Majesty, I will go all out and give them a victory!" Haman nodded quickly.

"Skeletons can die casually. Flesh puppets and death grinding machines can also be given to them. But remember, I don't want too many necromancers to die in battle. Every mage is the most precious resource." Bardes reminded .

"As you wish!" Haman instantly felt that his mind was connected to a huge spiritual hub, where the Immortal King Bardes gave him control of a large part of the undead army.

In the army of the undead, except for necromancers and a very small number of high-level undead, the souls of most of the undead are controlled by the superiors. They cannot act independently on the battlefield and can only obey the orders of the commander.

"Lord Von Neumann, the enemy has appeared. They are in the town of Nut in the north!" The scout brought back news of the enemy: "The endless sea of ​​skeletons, huge and terrifying flesh puppets and meat grinders, these must be the enemy. The main force!"

"They are coming!" Von Neumann pressed his sword with one hand. Eighteen Rhine family commanders were sitting in the military tent, and Jenna was also present as a representative of Duke Kudel.

"The Army of the Dead has never appeared on the land of Orrente. We know very little about their strength. Please be careful in tomorrow's war. Don't attack with all your strength and attack the enemy's army in turns. I want to observe and understand their true strength. The power!" Von Neumann's voice was not loud, but very calm. Everyone nodded cautiously. This was a battle that decided the fate of the country, and no one would take it lightly.

Von Neumann placed the main force of the Knights of the Rhine on the outskirts of Berlin, backed by a fortified city and capable of advancing and retreating. The initiative was completely in his own hands, so he did not worry about being ambushed and attacked by the other party.

In the pitch-black night, the army of the dead did not launch an attack, which made von Neumann relax, and the tense night passed just like that.

At dawn the next day, the knights of the Knights of the Rhine were having breakfast, and new information came: "The army of the undead is marching towards us, and will arrive in about half a magic hour!"

So the horns sounded loudly in the military camp, and the Knights of the Rhine gathered together in a tense and orderly atmosphere.

"Everyone, the burden of the Federation is on us. All citizens of the Federation are waiting for our victory. The elderly, women and children have lost their homes and are trembling under the dark sky. Ludwig has made a lot of efforts in power. Rescue them, but if we fail, everything will be meaningless!" Von Neumann summoned the generals: "Reinhardt, the ruler has entrusted you with the responsibility of being the vanguard. You will be the first to rush forward later. !”

Reinhardt, who was wearing the "Brilliant Messenger", stood up and performed a standard military salute: "Commander, please rest assured, this battle will be won!"