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The situation reached a stalemate, and the first to suffer was the Northern Expeditionary Army. Perhaps in order to put pressure on the Alpha Kingdom, the orcs stepped up their attacks.

Countless cannon fodder races were continuously sent to the battlefield, as if they were trying to grind the Northern Expeditionary Army to death.

"Don't worry, everyone, the orcs are running out of skills. Soldiers are very fast on the battlefield, and our reinforcements are on the way. The longer it takes, the better it is for us.

In the past, they had already sent out their main force to fight us decisively, so there was no way they were going to waste time like this! "

Marshal Campbell encouraged morale.

If reinforcements are really on the way, this slow-paced war of attrition is obviously strategically undesirable.

It's a pity that all the great nobles present are sensible people and cannot be deceived at all.

Although everyone is trapped here with the army, it does not mean that they have completely cut off contact with the country.

Reinforcements from the alliance have been slow to arrive. The reinforcements organized by the kingdom are limited in strength and do not have the ability to relieve them.

At this critical moment, it was not the northern nobles who were most panicked, but the nobles in the central and southern parts of the kingdom who were even more worried.

Because they were located on the border, they had to worry about the orcs sneaking into their home base after returning to the army, so the nobles of the North also left some of their elites at home.

Those who really came out in droves and picked up the bargains were mostly the nobles in the central and southern parts of the country. After all, the front was a smooth battle that was sure to win, and no one expected that something would happen later.

If everyone suffered heavy losses together, the northern nobles who had suffered heavy losses in the war might be able to make a comeback and gain an advantage in the subsequent domestic competition.

The only exception was Duke Pias. Ever since he received the news of Hudson's arrival in the North, his mood had not been at ease.

The two families were feuding, and judging from the intelligence he collected, he knew that Hudson was not someone who repaid kindness with evil. If there is a chance to take action, they will definitely not show mercy to the Locknard family.

Fortunately, the orc army does not care about invading the Alpha Kingdom now, otherwise the top commander of the northern defense line would be replaced by his own enemy, and the Locknard family would surely be in tragedy.

"Marshal, just waiting is not an option. It will take some time for the reinforcements from the Human Alliance to arrive, so it is better to urge the kingdom's reinforcements first.

We don't expect them to be able to relieve us. As long as they appear near the orc army, they can disperse the enemy's forces and reduce the military pressure on our side! "

Duke Pias suggested bravely.

This is a typical bad idea, but for the sake of his own interests, he can only do this.

Only by luring Hudson away can the safety of his home base be guaranteed, and he would not have to worry about being cheated at any time.

"Duke Pias, the kingdom's reinforcement situation is very complicated. Except for a few legions in the hands of Earl Hudson that have some combat effectiveness, the rest are all newly formed legions.

You all have your own information channels, and you have probably heard about it. During the march, these newly formed regiments caused a lot of trouble.

It can be said to be a disgrace to the kingdom’s army, and we expect them to come to the rescue..."

Marshal Campbell decisively rejected it.

The Northern Expeditionary Army is already in danger. If unfortunately the entire army is annihilated, the military strength of the Alpha Kingdom will fall to the bottom.

Under this background, if the last supporting army is brought in, will the future be difficult to survive?

As a member of the royal family, his first priority is the interests of the kingdom. He didn't bother to pay attention to the grievances between nobles.

The five great dukes in Northern Xinjiang are united, so it stands to reason that everyone should support them at this moment. The reality is that a few people closed their eyes and concentrated, as if they didn't hear anything.

Everything is for profit. The Locknard family has a blood feud with the Koslow family. Everyone can sell favors, but if they are directly involved in the conflict, they have to negotiate terms.

There is no airtight wall in the world, and no one can guarantee that today's conversation will not reach Hudson's ears.

If you make someone anxious and deliberately lay mines during military deployment, it would be a tragedy to trick them.

There was no way. Similar things had been done countless times by the five major families in the past years. They really didn't dare to test Hudson's integrity.

This is the deterrent effect of the "halo of a famous general". If he were replaced by a military waste, no one would have such worries.

"Selling teammates" is also a technical job, especially selling teammates in a reasonable and reasonable way, which makes it difficult for people to find fault, and it also tests the micro-management ability.

Out of fear of Hudson, everyone would rather help the Locknard family secretly than jump out and get involved directly.

The Duke of Kavadia felt the most about this aspect. His own illegitimate son with good abilities was tortured by Hudson in the Southeast Province.

Even if the Sith gained the position of county governor and gained the support of the nobles in northern Xinjiang, they had the upper hand militarily from the beginning, but in the end they had to withdraw in despair.

What makes the Duke of Kavadia fearful is not only Hudson's military command ability, but also his strategic layout ability and poaching ability.

He calmly trapped the Sith, and in the end he didn't even have the ability to resist and struggle, so he could only stop the loss in time.

Even preparing a team for his son finally gave Hudson an advantage. If he hadn't been pushing it behind the scenes, how could it be possible that so many young heroes had gone to the southeastern provinces?

After suffering such a big loss, Duke Kavadia would naturally not swallow his anger. It was only out of fear of Hudson that he delayed taking action.

Previously, when the Dalton family took the lead in targeting Hudson, he chose to support it; now that the Locknard family is taking the lead, he also expressed support.

However, this support was only in secret. On the surface, they pretended to be nonchalant, as if nothing had happened.

…

Fort Nadsen is located in the northeastern part of Kreidler Province, on the top of Mount Heron Laden.

The castle is surrounded by undulating mountains and the terrain is very dangerous, with only the three-meter walkway in the front accessible.

On the south side of the foot of the mountain is the Aobugai River. The river flows under the 100-meter cliff on the south wall of the ancient city. Standing on the city wall and looking down will make people dizzy.

As the headquarters of the Locknard family, it has been passed down from the time of the Empire of Light to the present.

After dozens of sieges by the orc army, it has always stood firm and can be called an "immortal monument" in the North.

To be able to take root here so stubbornly, in addition to the difficult terrain of Fort Nadson and the fact that it avoids strategic locations, the strength of the Locknard family is also an important factor.

But at this moment, the atmosphere in Fort Nudson seemed particularly solemn. Even if the city is besieged by an army of orcs, I have never seen everyone so nervous.

Unlike previous enemies, the enemies coming this time are directly exempt from terrain restrictions. No matter how majestic the cliff city is, it is nothing to the dragon.

"Thorsten, we just had a bloody battle with the orcs. Now half of the family's troops are in the Northern Expedition. No one knows how much we can withdraw.

Now is really not the time to make enemies. Otherwise, we should discuss it with the clan elders, negotiate terms with the dragon outside, and spend money to buy peace. "

After listening to his mother's words, Thorsten fell silent. As the heir to the family, he has many issues to consider.

With the strength of the Rocknard family, driving away a giant dragon is not a problem at all, but if it is replaced by a dragon king, that is another story.

Giving in seems to be a good choice, but the price you need to pay is the reputation of the Locknard family.

Originally, their reputation in the aristocratic circle was not good, and their ability to survive depended on their strength. If the shock of strength is gone, life in the kingdom will not be easy in the future.

After much hesitation, Thorsten said slowly: "I understand, mother. I'll go and test the dragon's appetite first. If we can agree on it, it will be regarded as a loss of wealth and avoidance of disaster."

I have to admit that Maxim's appearance is naturally suitable for doing business without capital. With its huge size of more than seventy meters, it can really intimidate many people.

From this point of view, the special education given to him by Dragon Mother was not without reason.

Before Thorsten could step out of the room, dragon flames fell from the sky, causing chaos in the city.

There was no way, because they couldn't react quickly enough, and Maxim was not a patient dragon.

If no one replies for a long time, of course I have to solve the problem in my own way.

The flames sprayed out by the dragon ignited as soon as they hit the ground, and a fire broke out in Fort Nudson in an instant.

It's a pity that Maxim missed one point. Warnings can not only scare people, but also attract enemy counterattacks.

The reaction speed of the defenders who have been fighting the orcs for a long time is top-notch. After discovering that the dragon was attacking, the officers below spontaneously organized a counterattack.

Magic crystal cannons, magic crossbows, trebuchets... no matter whether they have any effect or not, they are all directed at Maxim.

The huge body increases Maxim's efficiency when fighting minions; it also inevitably increases the enemy's hit rate when being beaten.

He was accidentally hit by the enemy's magic crystal cannon. This attack could not kill the dragon, but the pain made Maxim scream.

"Damn reptiles, you dare to attack the great Maxim, you will all die!

No, death is not enough, I will burn your souls for a thousand years..."

The angry red dragon had already forgotten the purpose of coming out this time, and launched the most violent revenge while scolding.

The bloody battle began, and Thorsten, who originally wanted to negotiate, completely gave up the idea of ​​"putting the matter to rest".

If death is not enough, their souls must be burned, so what else is there to talk about?

"What are you doing standing there, why don't you ask the clan elders to take action!"

While reprimanding his men, the strong men of the Rocknard family had already appeared on the battlefield. With such a big movement, it was difficult not to attract their attention.

Seeing Maxim's huge size, the white-haired old man in the lead was startled and shouted hurriedly: "Mr. Dragon, we have something to discuss..."

Unfortunately, before they could finish their words, they were greeted by a tail, which frightened several people into hiding quickly.

If there is no need to talk, then we can only fight. Soon they discovered that something was wrong. The strength of the giant dragon in front of them was completely disproportionate.

Under normal circumstances, a blow from the Dragon King would be enough to take away the lives of any one of them, but this thing in front of them only injured them.

"Don't be afraid, everyone, this giant dragon is probably injured and unable to exert its full strength!

The magic crystal cannon and magic crossbow attacks continue, and all normal attacks stop. Knights with silver or above can just stay and join the battle! "

The white-haired old man ordered hurriedly.

A giant dragon with rough skin and thick flesh, it is a professional at killing soldiers. If the red dragon in front of him was allowed to toss around, the defenders would suffer heavy losses.

Even after the reaction, the damage was still done. Not many people died directly under the claws of Maxim's dragon, but the fireworks all over the city left people with nowhere to hide.

The strange dragon flames cannot be extinguished by pouring water on them. There are not enough water magicians in the city, so they can only be buried with soil.

However, in a large area of ​​fire, a little dust is completely useless. Many people were killed in the raging fire before they could react inside the house.

…

"With its rough skin and thick armor, it is a natural weapon of war. If used well on the battlefield, it can be effective enough to defeat tens of thousands of elite soldiers!

Especially with his talent for setting fire, he is simply the best player to play the Burning Company..."

"Tch, this dragon is such a loser! He rushed in so stupidly without even knowing how to sneak attack and sap him, he deserves to be beaten!

If it had been for me to take action, all these old guys would have been dead long ago. How can I give them a chance to besiege..."

Hidden in a special cloud, one person and one bear commented arbitrarily. Bear Stearns, in particular, is even more adorable with his hateful look.

Complaints are complaints, but Hudson has no intention of taking action.

Infighting among nobles is also based on principles. It doesn't matter if they secretly kill someone with a knife, but if they participate in it personally, the nature will change.

As for helping the Rocknard family deal with Maxim, that's even more impossible. His moral integrity is not high enough to even save his enemies.

"Let's go, Bear Stearns. This scene is about to end, and when that stupid dragon down there wakes up, he's going to run away.

If we don't leave here, we will be discovered. "

Hudson said, stroking the bear's head.

I have to admit that this gravity magic is very useful. It's obviously earth magic, but it can actually make people fly.

It's a pity that the threshold is too high. A strong person who can use gravity magic to this extent doesn't need to be useless at all.

At the very least, Hudson's earth magic cannot reach this level. Instead, it is wind magic, which can give his new magician the ability to fly for a short period of time.

The only problem was that the sequelae were a bit serious. While practicing flying, Hudson hit a tree more than once.

Luckily he had the foresight to put Bales in front every time. Even if there is a collision, the tree is gone.