Arcane Age

"Strength in one go, then weakens again, three times is exhausted!" In the Violet Castle, Xi Wei was discussing the first undead natural disaster war with Natalya. This was his evaluation of the Rhine army.

In fact, although the side of the Immortal King Bardes has more powerful high-end power, if the Rhine Federation side stands firm and clears the country and waits for help, the time it can last will definitely be more than half a year. By then, the entire Oriente landscape will have undergone tremendous changes, and perhaps a turning point will come.

But Bardes used a strategy to lure the enemy deeper. Although it was simple, it made full use of the asymmetry of information and the huge pressure brought by the loss of half of the country to Ludwig's administration. The trump card in the battle of New Wagtburg was At the end of the war, almost all the top forces of the Rhine Federation were killed in the battle, so the Rhine Federation, one of the five major powers in Orende, was completely defeated.

"Natalia, do you know why Bardes chose the Rhine Federation as the first target of the first battle?" Xiwei raised a strategic question. Since the trip to the Dark Parliament, on the one hand, he received information from various channels Collecting various information, on the other hand, I also thought about the entire Orrent situation for a long time, and conducted many deductions with the help of Zero.

Natalia fell into deep thought. She was a girl who was naturally very interested in military and politics. She was raised as an heir by the Bonaparte family since she was a child. Her studiousness and agility in this regard far exceeded that of other girls. Some male descendants of nobles of the same age.

"The Rhine Federation is strong enough, but not that powerful!" Natalia stood up and paced: "In order of the five major powers of Oriente, in terms of overall national strength, the Rhine Federation is in third place, not as good as the Holy Norman Empire and France, but beyond the Kingdom of Raisa and the Kingdom of Etanli.”

Natalia's thoughts became clearer and clearer, and her words became more and more fluent: "And in this war, according to the information brought back by His Majesty the Deep Cold Will of the Tower of Thousand Laws, Bardes and the lich under his command The nine-ring legendary magic undoubtedly played a decisive role. The Rhine Federation, which had lost the Church of the Lord of Glory, even if it gathered double-digit legendary powerhouses, was still unable to reverse the situation of the war and could only fall into Bardes's hands. In a trap!”

"And there is the Holy Land of Magic, the Tower of Thousand Magics, in the Holy Norman Empire, and France also has the Royal Academy of Magic. Three legendary magicians sit here, and their magical power far exceeds that of the Rhine Federation. Naturally, it is a hard nut to crack. . Not only that, whether it is the Holy Norman Empire or France, there are strong men from the Sanctuary. Even if they face the immortal king Bardes, they will not lose the balance of the strong, let alone be conquered quickly."

"Although the Kingdom of Raissa and the Kingdom of Etanli are weaker, their shortcomings are also very obvious. The Kingdom of Raisa is mostly a bitter cold land, with a vast land and few people, and its value is not great; the Kingdom of Etanli is too small, and there are An unstable factor is the Holy City of Fantini and the Church of the Lord of Glory!”

"The territory of the Rhine Federation is located in the north-central Oriente. It has flat terrain, a large population, and rich resources. It can be said that the war potential is very huge, but the difficulty of conquering it is not that high. I think this is why Bardes chose the Rhine Federation as the first country. Because of the enemy in the First World War!”

Xi Wei applauded without hesitation. Natalia's analysis was very accurate and she accurately grasped the key to the problem.

"With the continuous development of magic, the degree to which warriors determine the outcome of wars has become less and less. Unless they can enter the holy realm, it will be another level, the arena of the strongest who control the realm." Wei looked at the exquisite and huge copperplate map of Oulent in front of him, and looked directly at Sicily, the largest island in the Western Golden Sea, located southeast of Violet Island.

"What should we do now? Continue to observe changes in the situation on the mainland, or dispatch according to the established goals?" Natalia and Xiwei stood side by side, eager to put forward their own suggestions.

"The opportunity is fleeting, now is the time to use troops!" Xiwei's finger fell on Sicily on the map: "I have been operating here for two years and made many plans, and it's time to harvest!"

"Then who will be our enemy? Xi Wei."

"Stubborn nobles who are unwilling to lose power, ambitious militants, big bats who like to suck human blood, and perhaps those missionaries who have just lost their glorious divine power!" Xi Wei waved his hand: "In the face of the arcane brilliance, They will be useless!"

"Can you dispatch the Oath of Victory?" Natalia looked at Xi Wei with her big eyes shining like a little girl begging her parents to buy a cute doll.

"Of course, this will be my Valkyrie's first battle, there is no room for error!" Xi Wei pressed a gentle kiss on Natalia's red lips.

Since Xi Wei went to the chaotic city of Palermo two years ago, he has laid secret plans here and throughout Sicily.

In the current five-person parliament of Palermo, the speaker Qing Lang was personally supported by him, the mage Ed is the representative of Violet, the life-enchanting Miss Monica is a member of the night elves, and the Fortune Chamber of Commerce also has a relationship with Xi Wei Very good relationship.

Although Sicily was once the territory of the Kingdom of Etanli in history, it has been wandering on the edge of the Kingdom of Etanli since the last collapse of the kingdom, retaining great independence.

This island is located in the center of the entire Golden Sea. It can be said that as long as you occupy this island, you will strangle the throat of the Golden Sea. The area of ​​Sicily exceeds 100,000 square kilometers, and there are more than one million people on it.

For Violet, who is isolated overseas, there are too many political forces on the Orient continent, and there are many powerful countries, so it is not suitable as a development target. Violet Island is too small, even with the new six islands, it must rely on a larger piece of land as its back. Sicily is undoubtedly the most suitable geographically, and it can be said to be a battleground for military strategists.

The Kingdom of Etanli has always been inconspicuous in the political map of the entire Orient continent. Except for its brief rise of more than ten years when the kingdom was established six hundred years ago, in the long history of hundreds of years of war, the Kingdom of Etanli has always taken the initiative. Or are they passively involved in the war, almost always being hung up and beaten by their opponents?

The people of Etanli are free-spirited and fond of art. They cannot be called a fighting nation at all. What's more, there is an existence on the Etanli Peninsula that is more dazzling than the sun, and that is the holy city of Fantini of the Church of the Lord of Glory.

Many people regard the Kingdom of Etanli as a vassal of the Church of the Lord of Glory. In fact, more than half of the power in this country is also controlled by cathedral bishops in major cities in the kingdom, and the cardinals and knights of the Church of Glory Among the senior leaders of the regiment, members from the Kingdom of Etanli also account for the largest proportion.

When the Church of the Lord of Glory was at its peak, no country had ever dared to cause trouble for the Kingdom of Etanli. Since the Thirty Years' War, this country has enjoyed more than two hundred years of peace.

But now, King Beniste XII of Etanli is in huge trouble. In several big cities, including the capital Milan, mysterious and strange blood-sucking murders have occurred one after another!

Almost all of the dead citizens were noble young men and women. Most of them were handsome and beautiful, with promising futures. They were either warriors or magicians.

They were born as masters, simply the darlings of the Lord, enjoying everything and living a happy life. But now, all the blood in their bodies has been sucked out one by one, and they have turned into horrible and disgusting mummies. Hanging at the highest point in the city, several people were even hung on the bell tower of the church.

"Damn vampires! They are provoking me, provoking the great Beniste family, and declaring war on the great Holy Father!" Beniste XII, who was like a ball, was furious, and he fiercely held the delicate hand in his hand. The extraordinary ceramic tea cup fell to the ground.

The surrounding waiters and maids were all kneeling on the ground, not daring to move.

"My dear Marty, who made you so angry?" A charming and noble beauty walked in. She was none other than Etanli's queen, Ripolla.

"Queen, our worries have finally come true. Just like the undead's war against the Rhine Federation, vampires have appeared in major cities in the Kingdom of Etanli. They are unscrupulous and want to completely conquer my kingdom!" Benister Ten The second generation has full trust in his queen, and no matter how great his anger is, it will be extinguished in front of her.

Looking at the worried king, Lipola smiled softly: "Your Majesty, I wonder if you have ever communicated with the big shots in the Holy City?"

"Whether it is Milan, Turin or other cities, all the cardinals have left!" Benister shook his head helplessly: "The Holy Father left Orrente, and the glory abandoned us. Since the catastrophe of the setting sun, Although I insist on sending envoys to the Holy City every day, no news comes at all."

Since the Paali Daily on December 25, 1787 in the Holy Calendar first proposed the term "the setting sun of catastrophe" to refer to the sun after the departure of the Lord of Glory, this word was quickly used throughout Europe. The mainland adopted it not only to describe the dim sun in the sky, but also to describe this major event that shook the world.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I believe that the big figures in the Holy City will never let the Kingdom of Etanli fall. You should also summon the Prime Minister and the Marshal to protect big cities like Milan and Turin, as well as Benister, no matter what. The territory that the family has inherited from generation to generation!" Lipola stepped forward, supported her husband intimately, and made suggestions.

"That's right! The Rhine Federation is so powerful, but it was destroyed by the Burial Ground in seven days! I can't gather ten legendary strong men, and the Kingdom of Etanli can only hold on! I will instruct the Prime Minister and the Marshal to concentrate their forces in The big city, and my territory!" Benister seemed to have found his backbone instantly, and he said with high spirits: "Send the order to summon Prime Minister Giolini and Marshal Boselli!"

"Then I'll take my leave first!" Queen Lipola said softly.

Benister held his wife's hand tightly and gently rubbed her smooth and delicate skin. He looked directly at the noble and beautiful queen with loving eyes: "Without you, I really don't know what to do. Done!"

"My Majesty, you are so wise and wise. Under your leadership, Etanli will surely become more powerful!" Queen Lipola looked directly at her husband with eyes full of love. .

However, the arrival of Prime Minister Giolini and Marshal Boselli soon interrupted the tenderness of the king and queen. Lipola exited the hall with a smile and returned to her palace.

In the seemingly empty palace, red clouds lingered, and a human figure quickly took shape in it.

He is tall and straight, with a fair and handsome face. He is wearing a luxurious red dress and is polite. Even in terms of appearance alone, he is an excellent handsome man. Looking at the entire Oriente continent, there will be no one who is more outstanding than him. . His noble temperament fit so well with him, and he looked like a real king, far better than Benister XII.

"Nicholas, my master!" Lipola's eyebrows were filled with spring, and her skin instantly turned pink. She was so excited that she couldn't control herself, and happily threw herself into the arms of the handsome man in front of her.

Yes, the handsome man who appeared in the Queen's palace was Prince Nicholas, the most powerful vampire.

Not all the most powerful people are stoic and like to live in seclusion. Prince Nicholas is a model who likes to have fun. All the beauties he owns are the beauties he likes and come from different planes of Orrente. People of different races, each with their own customs, were all transformed into vampires by him and kept as his captives.

Compared with his hundreds of beauties, the Queen Lipola in front of her was not that outstanding, not to mention that she also had a husband. But now, Prince Nicholas gave her a smile like an aphrodisiac: "Lipola, my spouse!"

Nicholas hugged Rippola tightly. He pressed kisses one after another on Queen Rippola's lips, face, eyebrows, and neck. The kiss made Rippola tremble all over and become completely paralyzed. In his arms.

Nicholas's vampire fangs slowly extended, then imprinted on Lipola's neck, and began to suck the blood from her body.

Lipola twitched gently in Nicholas's arms, and a huge pleasure came over her. This was the ultimate enjoyment, far beyond the limit of any desire. Even the legendary glorious paradise may not have such pleasure. Feel it!

Nicholas did not intend to take Lipola's life. She had great value, so after giving her extremely high enjoyment, Nicholas slowly retracted his vampire fangs and looked directly at the queen in his arms with gentle eyes.

"You know why I'm here, Lipola!"

"Master Nicholas, you want to conquer the Kingdom of Etanli, don't you?" Queen Lipola showed a sick smile: "I am willing to give everything for you, and I will give you advice to help you successfully conquer this land!"

"My dear Lipola, you are so smart! If my plan succeeds, I will give you the highest reward, far beyond your imagination!"

"No, I don't ask for anything in return, I just hope to be by your side, master!" Lipola said quickly.

"Okay, I will give you high-level vampire blood and make you my dependent!" Prince Nicholas said confidently: "I have no fear of the Kingdom of Etanli. There is only one thing I worry about. It’s the Church of the Lord of Glory and the Holy City of Fantini!”

"Marty trusts me very much and never hides anything. He will discuss any major military affairs with me in advance!" Lipola said excitedly: "Once there is news about the Lord of Glory and the Holy City, I will inform you as soon as possible! "

"Thank you, Lipola, I'm very grateful!" Nicholas kissed Queen Lipola gently on the lips again: "You only need to say it silently in your heart, and I can hear your voice, even if you are thousands of miles away!"