Arcane Rebirth

After hastily cleaning the battlefield, Jialan finally used the Communication Mirror to contact the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall. Only then did she learn that it was not just Doom Castle that was in crisis last night!

The street gangs, thieves guilds, smuggling alliances and other forces lurking in Kelan City, coupled with a large number of private armed forces lurking in the city, suddenly broke out and launched a rebellion last night when the city was empty of power, attacking the headquarters of major guilds.

, the residence of the Civil Affairs Council and the City Guard.

(Old Sao’s Note: Street gangs, thieves guilds, smuggling alliances, and private armed forces are all illegal underground forces. However, due to the special form of city-state politics and the interests involved, the existence of these underground forces is acquiesced, but they are not allowed to be made public.

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Outside the city, they were also attacked by a massive army of war goblins. The city defense troops stationed in Kelan City were caught off guard and suffered extremely heavy casualties. The city was in chaos due to various vicious attacks!

The only place in the city that has not been harassed is probably the campus of Kemo University, which is regarded as the Dragon Pond and Tiger's Den. And the Dragon's Nest Adventure Center outside the city has also gathered a large number of mercenary group members and due to the holding of the Kemo Adventure Competition.

A team of magicians participated in the big adventure, so no one felt like stroking the tiger's beard.

The War Goblin Legion adopted a "siege and strike" strategy against the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall and Kelan City. They sent a large number of goblin legions to surround the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall and restricted the mercenaries in the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall from returning to aid Kelan City.

, while attacking the city of Kelan with all their strength.

As for the city of Kelan, it is currently in a state of occupation because the internal forces lurking in the city opened the city gate.

What is shocking is that it is not just the Kelan City area that is under attack this time. The Haiqiang Pass garrison far away at the border checkpoint is also attacked by a large number of lizard people, making it impossible to send troops back to the territory for reinforcements.

In Kelanbang, in addition to the war goblin army with hundreds of thousands of troops, a large number of barbarians and orc bandit groups emerged from nowhere, and together with the war goblins, they swept through the entire territory of Kelanbang!

When the news came, Captain Kenmet hurriedly organized his team. He planned to bring nearly a thousand mercenaries with intact combat strength to rush to the aid of Kelan City, but was stopped by Jialan.

"Your Excellency Jialan, Castle Doom should not be attacked by war goblins anymore, why..."

Captain Kenmet was a little anxious and puzzled. He thought that Jialan stopped him from rushing to rescue Kelan City because he was worried about the safety of Fort Doom. But with those golden skeletons there, why would they need more than a thousand mercenaries to guard Fort Doom?

.

That's thousands of gold-level combat power!

Their Golden Two-Headed Dragon Mercenary Group in Kelan City can be regarded as a large mercenary group, but the members who have reached the gold level, including himself, can only be counted with a palm. In such a large city,

In a large-scale war, the role that advanced combat power can play is extremely weak.

Moreover, during last night's invasion, the war goblin army had more than 500 silver-level combatants, more than 50 gold-level combatants, plus a hundred thousand war goblins. It was not the same attack by the "Holy Land Guards"

Down into ashes and smoke.

"No! I'm not stopping you from returning to aid Kelan City, but even if you lead more than a thousand tired mercenaries, rushing back to Kelan City will not be of much use. Instead, everyone's lives will be sacrificed in vain.

!”

Jialan frowned and analyzed: "According to the intelligence analysis collected by the scouts sent by the Mercenary Guild, the 'Razor Crown War Goblin Legion' of the 'Gardar Emirate' in Dagon County mobilized approximately 500,000 goblins this time. , 100,000 lizards, 200,000 orcs and 200,000 barbarians!”

"Such a huge force is almost on the scale of launching a national war, but beforehand, whether it was the city defense force of Kelan City, the joint garrison at Haiqiang Pass, or even mercenary guilds, adventure guilds and other institutions. I didn’t notice any clues!”

Jialan looked at Captain Kenmet: "What does this mean? It means that this aggressive attack, in addition to being planned for a long time by the goblins who intend to 'restore the country', also means that Kelan City, Kelanbang , and even within the entire Zilargo County, there are people acting as internal agents for them..."

As for who this "internal agent" is, Jialan has not said it clearly, and there is no need to say it. Everyone in the continent knows it.

"Besides, after last night's delay, the goblins' goal has been achieved. They partially occupied Kelan City, disintegrated the defense force of the city defense army, and divided part of the combat power of the mercenary guild and adventure guild to surround them. Dragon’s Nest Adventure Center and many places in the city.”

After a brief pause to let Captain Kenmet digest what he said, Jialan continued: "If you go now, in addition to having a head-on conflict with hundreds of thousands of goblins, lizards, orcs, and barbarian coalition forces, , nothing can be done!”

Captain Kenmet understood that Jialan meant that he should not lead his mercenaries to die.

"But……"

Kenmet was very anxious: "My uncle and the others are still besieged in the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall!?"

"But you don't have to worry about President Clark's comfort. He will be safe in the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall."

Jialan shrugged: "If my guess is right, the Mercenary Guild, the Adventure Guild, the Eternal Hammer Auction House, etc., these world-class institutions will not be too damaged. The goblins can at most surround those areas. , as long as they don’t resist, they won’t attack, and the goblins can’t afford to offend these world-class institutions.”

These are all summarized by Jialan after reading a lot of historical documents after the Apocalypse Calendar. A world-class organization like the Mercenary Guild can open branches in every city on the seven continents. Naturally, they have their own unique characteristics. The way of living.

Different mercenary groups belonging to the same mercenary guild can be employed by both warring parties at the same time, fighting each other desperately for the employment money paid by their employers. However, once the winner is decided, the mercenaries can choose to surrender to preserve the strength of the team. , to avoid additional casualties.

Therefore, in history, no matter which side of the city-state forces attacked and conquered, they would not choose to offend these world-class institutions in the hostile camp that held a relatively neutral attitude to death.

After all, the branches of a city-state are easy to eliminate, but its strength is spread all over the world. Once it angers the other party, it is likely to cause the other party to attack in groups. This is definitely not a blow that the city-state forces of one city and one country can withstand.

Kenmet cursed several times angrily: "Damn it, what do these goblins want to do? Are they planning to occupy Zilargo County?"

"Who knows! Maybe they still hope to restore the glorious glory of the super ancient era and the advanced goblin civilization!"

Jialan speculated: "Their main purpose is to occupy rather than destroy, so it is enough to dismantle the ruling power of the Civil Affairs Council and the city defense army, city guards and other defense organizations in Kelan City. There is no need to massacre civilians..."

Kenmet was also concerned but confused. After listening to Jialan's inferences and explanations, he calmed down. Now almost the entire Kelan state is occupied by the war goblin army, and the war goblin army is even near the surrounded city of Kelan. The main force is located.

He rushed over with more than a thousand mercenaries who had fought hard all night. Indeed, as Jialan said, there would be no result except to die.

Moreover, according to the information obtained through the Communication Mirror, the Dragon Nest Adventure Hall has a large number of warriors from mercenary guilds and adventure guilds, as well as many magician teams from all over the seven continents, and the goblins simply do not dare to do so. Even if you act rashly, President Clark's safety is guaranteed.

As for what to do about Kelan City, that is not what he, the leader of a mercenary group, needs to consider. Even the regular city defense forces cannot withstand it, so what can mercenaries with the obligation to assist in public security and defense do?

"Then what should we do now?"

After thinking about it, Kenmet still asked reluctantly. Although he didn't say it directly, if Jialan could lead his group of golden skeletons to join the war, there might be a chance to expel the goblins from Kelan City. go out.

Of course, he just thought about this. Jialan Magician did not have that responsibility and risked being misunderstood as an evil necromantic magician to do this.

"wait!"

Jialan thought for a while and said simply: "Things will definitely change. Other cities in Zilargo County cannot sit back and watch the fall of Kelan City. Even if we plan to rush to the rescue of Kelan City, we still need a suitable time... …”

Kenmet thought for a while, nodded, and without saying anything else, turned around and hurriedly went to place his injured subordinates.

Jialan stood on the city wall of Doom Castle, looking at the billowing fire and smoke in the direction of Kelan City. After thinking for a while, she turned and rushed towards the ruins of the Dragon Worship Cult.

The employees who were placed in the ruins have regained their composure and resumed pharmaceutical production. The war may be a disaster for civilians, but for the Kolai Pharmaceutical Company, which produces healing pharmaceuticals, it means a large order. .

The temple ruins of the Dragon Worship Cult are large enough to house many hired workers and pharmaceutical production lines, while those golden skeletons are placed deeper.

Entering the hall specially opened for the golden skeletons to shelter, Jialan immediately saw thousands of golden skeletons raising their heads at the same time, "looking" at him with their eyes shining with soul fire.

Her footsteps paused involuntarily, Jialan smiled to herself, and walked in front of the Death Summoner. The skeleton mage faced Jialan silently. For a long time, he slowly pressed his bone hand on his chest and lowered his head slightly.

Jialan, who breathed a sigh of relief, circled around the skeleton mage a few times, rubbed his chin, and called some dwarf elders from the Wuga tribe. He pointed at the golden skeleton and said, "Can you think of a way to arm them?" 'stand up?"

"Armed?"

A dwarf elder was astonished: "Your Majesty, the Holy Land Guards do not need to be armed, they have special dragon armor!"