Realm of Power

Please enter the text Lahras Castle,

A black carriage, escorted by a group of cavalry, slowly walked along the snow-covered stone road outside the castle.

The curtain on the carriage window was lifted, revealing the face of an old man. The old man's eyes were solemnly looking at the huge military camp extending out from the direction of the castle. Such a huge military camp was like a spider web with no edges visible. , covering an area of ​​nearly ten miles, groups of imperial cavalry wearing black armor and murderous spirit passed back and forth in this net, and the infantry lined up strictly along the way. Neatly, the rumored imperial infantry crossbows stood neatly together in a row, heavy armored cavalry, light cavalry, infantry, light infantry, the military flags stretched like a sea, the light of the armor covered the sight, and the horseshoes There was a commotion, and the golden falcon flag fluttered in the wind and snow. Among the flying snowflakes, the flying flag looked so conspicuous.

Watching this spectacular scene, the old man's eyes trembled. In the distance, the old man saw groups of prisoners. These prisoners were wearing the uniforms of King Fezer's army, holding various dukes in their hands, and were working hard to dig a road. The stones and gravel on the side didn't seem like anything when I saw them. I heard that the emperor captured 70,000 to 80,000 royal troops in the battle of Lahras, so it was normal for them to appear in front of me.

You can wait until the carriage turned the corner in front, and the old man's face suddenly turned pale. The road in front of him was the main road of the town below Lahras Castle. He only saw this main road like a long dragon, densely packed with people. A field of prisoners of war from King Fezer's army completely filled his sight, too many to count.

These Royal Feser soldiers are widening the main road in front of them or carrying items under the supervision of imperial soldiers. There are not many Imperial soldiers guarding these prisoners. Basically, one soldier is guarding dozens of Fezers. The king's army captured him, and he didn't seem to be very concerned about it. Some soldiers were even talking quietly. No one seemed to have thought that these prisoners would run away, but each of the Feize prisoners was extremely serious. And he didn't even look like he was looking for a chance to escape.

Such a sight. The old man in the carriage had his white eyebrows tightly knitted together and his hands clenched tightly on the table. Is this the elite of the royal army that Feize Kingdom spent countless efforts training? There is still a little bit of a soldier's unyielding look there! Is it true that the Emperor has broken the backs of Feize's soldiers, as the rumors say?

"They are prisoners of King Feize's army. There are so many people. It's really scary!" The old man heard a voice coming from the opposite side. It was a middle-aged nobleman with the blue and gold Shibuya coat of arms embroidered on his collar. His eyes flashed, he murmured in a low voice with an ugly face, and then unnaturally glanced at the golden Falcon flag on the top of Fort Lahra in front of him.

"I heard that the emperor treated the prisoners well. They worked hard and took care of the food and paid them back. As long as they didn't run away, there would basically be no problems."

"Humph, a bunch of weaklings." The old man snorted with a dissatisfied look.

"Three days ago, on the wilderness beach less than ten miles in front of Fort Lahra, the emperor took the risk to ambush King Fezer's army of 200,000 with 50,000 troops and succeeded in a battle. It is said that the battle was bloody for both sides. The river formed, and the sky and the earth changed color. Black smoke filled the sky, and the main force of the 200,000-strong army of King Feize was finally defeated and defeated by the emperor." The middle-aged noble said to himself, "Since the commander of the army directly under King Feize, there are five hundred generals below Duke Gankefu. More than 40 people, 60,000 soldiers Seven thousand people were captured, and more than 50,000 people were alive and dead. The battle had just ended. The defenders of Fort Lahras, the closest to the battlefield, were in ruins. Under the watchful eyes of only a thousand imperial cavalry, they abandoned the fort and fled. , because it was too hurried. I heard that the large amount of military rations stored in the city was not taken away, and the throat leading to Feize King's capital was directly given to the emperor. You said these prisoners saw this. Dare to run? "

"If the empire makes a request to reach out to Hokuriku, are you prepared to obey like them?" The old man's eyes flashed, and his tone revealed considerable dissatisfaction.

"This era no longer belongs to Feize. Can't you see clearly, Your Excellency the Duke? You and I, and even Feize as a whole, are helpless now!" The middle-aged nobleman gave a wry smile. He was thin and dressed in a uniform. black dress, hair He is somewhat bald, with a high nose and thin lips. At first glance, he looks like a gloomy and sophisticated figure. His name is Carlos. He is the head of the Hokuriku Carlos family. He is also the deputy in the negotiations for the noble army. The real leader is opposite him. The old man, Grand Duke Geng Di

"Era? Maybe it's because I'm old and can no longer see clearly. I only know that Hokuriku must not be handed over to others! Anyone who wants Hokuriku must step on my corpse first!" Duke Geng Di His face was reddened, and his eyes flashed with determination. His whole life was placed on the land of Hokuriku, how could anyone get involved in it!

"That's right. If the Empire really marches into the Hokuriku, can the Duke stop it?" Kalus rolled his eyes, but he despised the other party in his heart. It really hurts to stand and talk. The Empire is like this The behemoth wants to reach out to Hokuriku. Can we, the people, stop it if we want to?

Just look at the fate of the Fezer royal family and you will know how terrible the consequences of blocking the empire are. The two hundred thousand troops were defeated. Although I was on the opposite side of the royal army, I was deeply saddened by this destruction. The whole battle of the main force of the royal army felt incomprehensible, and even felt a little bit of fear. Occasionally, I couldn't help but think that if the 200,000 elites of the royal army were so vulnerable, then the 60,000 to 70,000 of them would be like headless flies in the royal capital. What about the noble army wandering around the area? In the previous negotiation, I actually bargained with the emperor. I really didn't know how high the sky was.

The nobles of Feize's Hokuriku finally chose to negotiate with the royal family. They never thought that the empire would take retaliatory actions. After all, hearing about some things and actually seeing them are two different things. The empire swept away 700,000 Southern Allied troops in the Civil War, and the Southern Allied forces were defeated. A, several big countries were seriously injured as a result and became a trigger The trigger for the chaos in the south is that everyone just has a spectator mentality. If the sky falls, there will naturally be tall people to hold it up. The empire that dominates the entire north is only one distance away from the Hokuriku nobles who control the region. It's really too far away. The two are not on the same level at all.

But now, after the emperor firmly controlled the west coast in a short period of time, he immediately descended like a magic weapon from the sky. The Battle of Lahras shocked the south again,

The butcher knife of the imperial army has been drawn out, and it is still dripping with blood and has not been taken back. No one knows who will be next, Lahras fights. Not only did it destroy the plan that the Feize royal family had planned for ten years in one fell swoop, it could even be said that it was directly equivalent to kicking the Feize royal family from heaven to hell. The 200,000 troops that they had worked so hard to manage were gone, and the generals that the royal family had trained for many years were gone. The official group, and many of the royal children who claimed to be loyal were surrendering as soon as they said they would surrender. It is said that after King Harlauri II received the news. I immediately vomited several large mouthfuls of bright red blood and am still unconscious.

Politically, the Falcon Empire used a lot of pressure to pretend to be a righteous person, and encouraged the eight central countries to jointly issue a declaration to denounce Fezer: "The Fezer royal family betrayed their trust and massacred nobles and nobles. The officer slaughtered his vassals and was despised by everyone. He has lost his qualifications as a king, and the Falcon Empire is willing to fight with other countries."

On the day the proclamation was issued, several vassal kingdoms in the southern region also issued corresponding proclamations. The Fezer royal family has been at the forefront of the storm for a while. At this moment, who dares to treat the invitation letter with the imperial falcon coat of arms casually? No one is a fool. The emperor's attack was so precise, with one hand holding the other, just like playing magic. He cleanly cut down the largest military cluster of the Fezer royal family, and then cut off the channels through which it might receive support. Now it is even more important to completely abolish the Feize royal family from the moral high ground. Is it just for the sake of a mere royal capital?

Now that the Falcon Empire has shown its fangs. He must have come to the whole of Feize to find the noble army. The biggest possibility is that they are here for the crime of massacring the nobles. As long as the noble army issues another response, it will completely push the Fezer royal family into a pit of fire that will never be restored.

Likewise, the situation is like this. Unless the Hokuriku nobles don't want to hang out with Feize anymore, the best way is to bow their heads! But some people still can’t see this clearly! Feize's era is over. Although the current situation is not what he wants to see, the trend has taken shape. If an old stubborn like Geng Di wants to stop it, he is seeking death!

Just as the two were arguing in a low voice in the carriage, the carriage drove into Fort Lahra.

Entering Fort Lahra, the prisoners of the Fezer Army could no longer be seen at all. Instead, they were replaced by imperial soldiers with an iron-blooded aura. The history of Fort Lahra was not long. It followed the battle sixty years ago. Due to unexpected events, a strategic location specially built by the royal family in an important mountainous area

The main body of the castle is built on a sloping mountain. There is only one winding road up the mountain. At the foot of the mountain is the town. The main road from the royal capital area passes under the mountain.

The entire castle is made of locally sourced white granite, which expands laterally along the mountain road, eventually forming a gate-like fortress. With such a topographic fortress, from a high position, one can see clearly for more than ten miles around. If used properly, it can be used by ten people. Wan Dajun cannot break through in a short time, and then can It provides time for the Royal Capital to prepare for war, but now, the Emperor has taken Fort Lahras without any effort. From a high position, overlooking the entire Royal Capital area, if the gaze can be extended forward more than twenty years, Inside, you can see a magnificent and huge city wall, that is the city wall of King Feize!

Kallus couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw the Imperial guards covered with snow around him. There were rumors that the reason why the Emperor did not continue to march towards the capital was because the heavy snowfall came too suddenly. In fact, there was no such thing. You are just deceiving yourself. The empire dominates Barro in Northern Europe. On the mainland, I don’t know how many tragic battles were fought in the wind and snow, not to mention the night when the 300,000-strong army of Feishan Kingdom was killed. It was a snowy night filled with wind and snow, and the whole body was covered with the cold plastic snow of the north. Will the imperial army of Zhifeng be afraid of this little snowflake in front of them?

"Maybe the reason why the emperor didn't attack King Feize directly was not only because of the sudden snow!" For some reason, Kallus couldn't help but have this thought flashing through his mind.

The carriage stopped at a large square in the castle. A young officer wearing an imperial uniform opened the door. The ground was still covered with a layer of thick snow up to the ankles, and the cold wind howled, blowing in front of him. There was dense light snow in the wind, and it was cold on the face, but Carlos's heart was hot. Indeed, the end of Fezer's era It was over, because that was the era of King Harilao II, the era of older people like Grand Duke Geng Di, the bloody battle for the throne ten years ago, and the chaos of royal power filled with smoke of war ten years later, these The older generation is the leader of the times, and in the new era, I may also have such an opportunity.

And, the opportunity seems to be just around the corner! Just like this snow, falling from the sky!

Following the officer, the two walked into the main body of the castle in front of them. The light of the torch reflected on the columns of the Mia marble corridor, dyeing the entire column a scarlet red. The hollow footsteps of the patrol echoed in the wide corridor, as if Close enough to smell the smell of killing and blood.

After walking behind the officer for five or six minutes, Cruise saw two rows of Guards Brigade soldiers standing in front of him, holding torches. A middle-aged man wearing the uniform of an imperial general was waiting at the door. He saw the two men. When he arrived, he said expressionlessly, "You two are a little late."

"Who is your Excellency?" Duke Geng Di paused for a moment on the strong man. He felt that the man did not look like a noble. This reminded him of the rumors that most of the officers in the Falcon Empire were not nobles. For such a traditional man like him, For the elderly, the feeling is really unacceptable!

"Commander of the Northwest Army of the Empire, Crolissart!" The strong man grinned, and the swaying light shone on his granite-like flesh.

"Commander of the Northwest Army of the Empire, Crolisat?" Kallus lowered his head unnaturally when he heard the strong man's name. He felt that the name sounded familiar. They, the nobles of the North Continent, didn't know much about the Empire. , so there are fewer cases where it feels familiar, but unfortunately, Kallus feels familiar. Suddenly he thought of something, and his body trembled violently. Crolisart, the commander of the northwest army of the empire, was not the one who was pulling the string a few days ago. The imperial general in the Battle of Hellas! The famous one of the five imperial generals, with such an identity, he was just standing at the door waiting.

Who is inside that door? Emperor of the Empire, God of the Continental Army? No way"

Kallus tried his best to suppress the fear in his heart, but he still felt that his feet were weak and his breathing was a little heavy. He felt that the walls of the entire corridor were echoing the ferocious force of the imperial army's iron horses, and every gorgeous stone was like a ray of force. Dao Fengrui looked at himself. In the dry and cold weather, he felt beads of sweat appear on his back.

I know this one is a bit watery, but I can't help it. After a big chapter is finished, there is always a need for transitional chapters.

(To be continued.)