Magic Industrial Age

In the end, it was a matter of insufficient numbers, merely a hundred or so riders. In a place as constricted as a war fortress, they could certainly give full play to their abilities.

But if they were to reach open ground, the wide plains, where the Wick family's ample forces could fully deploy, then the numerical disadvantage would become glaringly obvious.

Even with the buff of the Holy Skill [Lion King's Authority], Loy had no confidence in escaping unscathed, so he chose to end the battle and take a break for some rest and reorganization.

Speaking of rest and reorganization, there were quite a few things that needed to be done!

For example, cleaning up the battlefield after the battle; the corpses needed to be dealt with somehow, otherwise, they could easily cause a plague.

Another example was cleaning up the camp. The war fortress had become a ruin, with few intact buildings.

But the survivors still needed a place to stay and food to eat, so naturally, the camp had to be built quickly.

Also, although the war had come to a temporary halt, it didn't mean it was over, so defensive works had to be built as much as possible.

Most importantly, the six magic cannons that had just been seized had to be pulled up.

Those were all great killing weapons, and in Loy's hands, they could definitely play a greater role.

Loy had also arrived on a rapid march and hadn't brought much in the way of logistical supplies, so the arrangements for the rear were also a troublesome matter.

Dismounting his warhorse, Loy walked into the ancient castle led by a knight.

His mind was still pondering solutions when he turned a corner and saw a relatively open area.

Here, quite a few people were lying sprawled all over the place. If it weren't for their rising and falling chests, they would have looked as if they were dead.

Most of these people had injuries on their bodies, their flesh was torn open, their armor was stained dark red with blood, and many were groaning.

And in front of them, Vincent Ackerman was also sitting on the ground with his butt.

Beside him, the Mountain Cliff Rock Sheep was kneeling on all fours, panting.

Seeing Loy approaching, Vincent Ackerman was the first to stand up.

Immediately afterward, the people behind them also stood up one after another, but some struggled a few times and fell back down.

Loy walked forward a few steps, approached them, pressed on Vincent Ackerman's shoulder, and looked at everyone, saying, "Don't get up, sit back down!!!"

After a pause, seeing everyone looking at him, he said, "You did a good job! A very good job!"

"You defended Frostmoon Canyon, and even more so, you defended the glory of the Lion King. Therefore, in this battle, you have made the greatest contribution!"

"Whether alive or dead, you will all receive rewards from the Raymond family.

This is my promise as Earl Raymond, remember it!"

His gaze swept across the crowd, and Loy saw a familiar face, saying, "Greme, Greme!"

A young man ran out, it was the messenger who had delivered the message, he knelt on one knee and responded loudly, "Here!"

Loy raised his hand, took out his dimensional bag, and with a surge of magic power, he took out bottles of recovery and healing potions.

"Take these potions, and go find a physician to treat them. As long as they are still alive, let them all live!"

"Yes!"

Loy looked at Vincent Ackerman beside him, remained silent for a moment, and said, "The past is already in the past!

Grand Knight Commander Vincent, as long as you continue to maintain sufficient loyalty in the future, don't have any unnecessary worries."

At this moment, Vincent Ackerman's body trembled, and his whole person suddenly felt relieved.

The next second, he pounded his chest with his fist and said, "I will always be the claws and teeth of the Lion King!"

When Lord Reagan was purged, although there were legitimate reasons, could you say that Vincent Ackerman wasn't flustered in his heart?

That was impossible!

But in this battle, he desperately defended Frostmoon Canyon, and finally, he got the promise he wanted most.

Loy patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, there are still many things to arrange later!"

This war fortress, after all, had undergone countless repairs over the years, and its degree of sturdiness was still extremely high.

Although most of it had become ruins, they still found a relatively complete house to use as a command center.

Loy sat at the head of the table, listening to the reports from the others.

Olivia took the lead in speaking, "The Transcendent Knight I blocked was good at using a dragon spear, and his strength should be at the Transcendent Intermediate level, his level wouldn't exceed LV14.

After being injured by me, he lost a left arm and fled into the crowd!"

"Although he didn't die, his combat power was greatly damaged!"

Beside him, a tall and straight middle-aged knight spoke, "The Transcendent I blocked with five formal knights, seeing that the situation was not good, risked taking a blow from my aura slash, unfolded his aura wings, and also fled!

However, with my strike, he must have also been severely injured."

Cody Isaac was the Transcendent powerhouse who used the cyan aura.

Such a large Fresh Flower Territory naturally couldn't have only three Grand Knight Commanders who were Transcendent powerhouses.

Although quite a few people had died in the Lion King's Ancient Castle, there were still Transcendent Knights constantly gathering with this army's departure.

This Cody Isaac was one of them.

Vincent Ackerman immediately said upon hearing this, "The three Transcendents that the Wick family has gathered now, one has a severed arm, one is injured, and one was killed on the spot by the Earl.

At this stage, I'm afraid they can't produce any additional Transcendent combat power."

After a pause, he added, "It's just that there aren't enough troops at present, otherwise, it would be the best opportunity!"

Loy shook his head, "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about the current situation of the fortress."

Alan Wells stepped forward and said, "The hundred or so knights we brought have not lost a single one, only eight are seriously injured and need to recuperate.

The others can still fight!

As for the situation inside the fortress, you have to ask Grand Knight Commander Vincent?"

Although Alan Wells was only a Tier 2 knight, as a representative of the old guard, he also had status and position among the knights.

That's why he was qualified to enter this room for deliberation!

And after hearing his words, Vincent could only force a smile, "Before, I had thirty formal knights, one hundred and twenty knight apprentices, and three hundred militiamen here!

But now, now, there are only eighty-nine militiamen left, forty knight apprentices, and twelve formal knights."

"In this battle, Frostmoon Canyon suffered heavy losses!"

Loy silently calculated and said, "That is to say, at best, I only have about two hundred and fifty people at this stage, and the combat power still has to be discounted.

By the way, what about the prisoners?"

It was still Grand Knight Commander Vincent who spoke, "They are all locked up in an abandoned pit under the fortress, the exact number of people hasn't been counted.

But it shouldn't be less than five hundred people!"

Loy's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Teacher Olivia?"

"Here!"

"Arrange the defense work, mainly be careful of those who touch up from the darkness."

"Yes!"

"Grand Knight Commander Vincent Ackerman, this is your territory, you are the most familiar with it, the logistical support and battlefield cleanup work will be handed over to you.

You don't have anyone on hand now, so let those prisoners move.

Strip off their armor and weapons, and give them some food and drink, let them work, clean up the mountain roads, dispose of the corpses, all these things have to be done.

Of course, the meals have to be prepared by ourselves!"

"Guarantee to complete the mission!"

"Knight Alan Wells?"

Alan Wells looked expectant, "Earl, loyal knights await your orders."

"Take people to transport those six magic cannons up to me, the most important thing is the shells, be careful, I have great use for them."

Alan Wells was discouraged, but still said, "Yes, sir!"

"Grand Knight Cody Isaac!"

"Earl, I am here."

"Take a part of the knights and try to establish a line of defense.

The war fortress is almost in ruins, then we will build as much defensive works as possible on these ruins.

If there is a real war, we still have to rely on these fortifications to play a role!"

"Yes!"

With the tasks assigned, Loy looked around and said, "There are only these troops now, we don't seek to attack, we only defend, waiting for the reinforcements behind!"

"So, everyone, the crisis hasn't dissipated yet, get moving!"

"Yes!"

The sound of hammering armor rang out, it was the unanimous response of the crowd, which seemed unusually neat.

Loy waved his hand and let them go about their business.

And he himself rubbed his brow, relieving the bursts of pain coming from his mind.

No one told him that overuse of [Lion King's Authority] would actually have symptoms of headache.

However, Loy felt that it was not so much the excessive consumption, but rather the long duration of maintenance and the processing of too much information, which caused the brain to be a little overloaded.

After a long while, he felt a little better, and couldn't sit still.

He appeared in various parts of the ancient castle, although he wouldn't do it himself, but with him there, he could solve some practical problems encountered, as well as stimulate everyone's enthusiasm.

The Earl was not idle, so the knights naturally did not dare to complain!

Until it was busy until evening, when the sky was getting dark, torches and clusters of bonfires were lit, and everyone had dinner!

The big pot of rice was naturally not very good, but the portion was sufficient and there was enough oil, and everyone ate happily!

Loy thought he had suffered a big loss, and the Wick family would have to show something!

For example, sending some assassins to do something at night!

Or organizing more people to try a night attack, or taking out some other means!

But in fact, the night was very quiet, and none of the preventive measures were used.

But the next morning, when Loy finished his morning exercises and was preparing to survey the terrain here, he received a message.

People from the Wick family have come, for the sake of discussing the 'truce'!

And the person who came, Loy had seen, although it was only a one-sided encounter, but he still had an impression.

The female knight with one-eighth of the Raymond family's bloodline, Daisy Wick!

Today there will be three updates, the first update is here…