Realm of Power

The towering city walls were brightly lit with fire, and the city gate, which should have been quiet at night, was now crowded with carriages. It's lively like a vegetable market.

This evening, the news that the coalition of eighteen lords was ambushed on the Lentu River beach reached Dehrim City. This plunged the already popular city into chaos, and nobles began to evacuate in large numbers.

Countless carriages inlaid with various badges crowded together at the city gate. The noble gentlemen in the past were like pariahs now, sticking their heads out of the carriage windows and blaming each other at other carriages blocking the way.

"It's true that you see your true face in times of crisis." On top of the city of Dehreim, the city guard Esis looked at a middle-aged noble with a red face and a thick neck who was arguing with others below, and shook his head with a mocking look on his face. The high-ranking adults are really no different from the untouchables when they are in danger! All the aristocratic etiquette can't keep up with a carriage that can get out of the city as quickly as possible!"

"Sir, didn't Lord Sotilit say that we can defend Dehreim?" Adjutant Naqiz raised his head curiously, doubts flashing on his young face, "Then why are they trying to escape? I even saw the city lord's mansion just now. carriage!"

He is a descendant of the Naqi family, a century-old wealthy family in Dehrim City. Although he is very different from the orthodox sons in terms of status, he is only the father of a lord, and he still stuffed his son into the army through certain channels. , serving as an inconspicuous team leader,

I originally wanted to continue living like this leisurely for a few years and get a position as a small town guard, but this happened.

Esis glanced at Nakiz with a complicated expression, and sighed as he thought that this confused young man would accompany him to face an unpredictable future.

"Our responsibility is to guard the city of Dehreim, and everything else is the business of the adults. I heard that the attack by the Vikians this time was very fierce. Since the southern gateway Winskoburg surrendered without a fight ten days ago, The Wikiya army defeated Xit in one day and could not take it. The three important towns of Lit and Genaze. Last night, the entire southern coalition army was wiped out on the Luntu River Bank. Except for Wenzhilun City in the central territory, all other areas of Dehreem fell into the hands of the Wikiyans. Now who can say that we can still defend Dehreim City?"

"Haha!" Esis paused for a moment, then made a kicking gesture with a smile on his face, "I'll kick his ass with my feet. Let him become the first warrior to attack the Vecian army!"

In the darkness, the fat man stood on a high hill outside the city of Dehrem on a war horse. Looking at the chaotic city of Dehrem in the distance, his expression was indifferent and his contemplative look made Hu Keqili who was nearby curious. Behind him, , thousands of Guards Cavalry are ready, as long as the fat man gives the order. A raid on Dehrim City can be launched immediately.

The night wind blew on my face, and the moist air was mixed with the fragrance of wild grass.

"Sir!" Hu Keqili saw that the fat man was still deep in thought and seemed to have no intention of attacking. He couldn't help but boldly reminded him, "Now is the time when Dehrem's defense is at its weakest. The crowded carriages prevent the city gate from moving quickly. Close, I believe we can capture Dehrim City with just one raid!”

"No! Cancel the original plan!" The fat man seemed to be stimulated by this sentence, and his eyes that seemed dull just now suddenly became full of energy. The fat man turned around. He raised the riding whip in his hand and pointed at the black sky in the distance and said, "Do you know where that place is?"

Hu Keqili looked in the direction of the fat man's finger, except for a shadow of mountains in the distance. There was nothing, and he couldn't help but shook his head in confusion. He didn't know what kind of medicine the Governor was selling.

The fat man smiled, "That's the Tutik Hills, and further north is Wenzhilun City. I originally wanted to capture it after capturing Deherim City, but now I've changed my mind because I captured Dehrem City." It's easy to conquer the city of Rim, but it's not easy to occupy the entire Dhrim region.

The fat man paused for a moment and looked at the brightly lit Dehrim City Road in the distance. "It has been almost half a month since we entered here. Even if Miao Erdian's troops are tight, he will send reinforcements here, but the number will not be too large." Many, conservatively estimated to have at most the strength of one knight order.

Because the Lode people in the south are their valued opponents. In their eyes, we Wikians are just beggars who can be driven away at any time. As long as it is not too serious, they will not pay enough attention to them. This is our perfect opportunity. What we need most now is time. If If we want to securely occupy the entire area, the best way is to use a specific point to continuously attract them to invest troops, until the Myridian people find that they are too weak to send troops anymore.

At that time, not only the entire Dehrim, but also Myrdian will be in crisis. Only then can we extract more things. What do you think is the best place like this? "

A look of sudden realization appeared on Hu Keqili's face, and he said without hesitation, "Of course it is Dehrim City. This is the center of the entire region and the symbol of the entire region. It not only has solid city walls and a complete defensive castle system, but also With the help of hundreds of thousands of citizens, if it were me, I would concentrate the two...: As long as the city of Dehri is not lost, I can wait for a month to send out a third wave of reinforcements."

"Yes! I think so too!" The fat man nodded in agreement, pointing the riding whip at the brightly lit Dehrim in the distance and said, "I want this place to become a wound that Ruidian can't heal. Reim drew out the blood of Mildian bit by bit, making this giant creature fall unconscious! "

"Urgent report! The Fourth Flag Regiment of the Northern Army encountered an ambush by the unidentified Miao Erdian regular army on the east side of Wenlunzhi City. There were 1,200 casualties and they were retreating to the eastern town of Satu." The horse hooves of Samoor's messenger came from a distance. There was a sound everywhere, and when Fatty heard the words of the messenger, a trace of gloom flashed across his face, "It's so fast. I didn't expect the reinforcements to come back so fast!"

After deciding not to attack the city of Dehrem for the time being, Fatty immediately arranged for the infantry flag regiment that came later to block the roads around Dehrem. Although he did not attack the city, he could not let go of the nobles who brought a large amount of property. , in just one night, thousands of nobles were captured and treasures worth nearly 2 million gold coins were seized. After making a huge fortune, the soldiers followed the order and drove the nobles back again, completely sealing off the entire city of Dehrim.

Wenzhilun City, City Lord Hall

"Lord Eck won the first battle. He is indeed a famous general from the Royal Ministry of Affairs!" In the brightly lit hall, a lively celebration banquet was being held. Nobles in gorgeous clothes gathered around a man with flattering faces. Beside the general in mail,

He was tall and tall, with a cold and arrogant face that looked like a knife. If you don't count that red cherry-like rosacea, you can still be considered a majestic soldier.

Looking at the nobles around him, Ekko's drunken eyes narrowed slightly with a bit of pride, feeling that his trip to the south might not be so bad after all. At least, the Vecian army is not strong. He only used a thousand knights blackmailed from the Minister of Military Affairs, Burshun, to drive away thousands of Vecians. If the Fifth Knights can arrive as promised, they can hold on. It's not impossible for Dehreim.

"Everyone is so complimentary. It was you who held on to the city of Wenzhilun during the most dangerous moment of the kingdom." With a self-confident smile on his lips, Ek raised the sweet and mellow Safikum honey fruit wine in the cup and expressed it to those around him. The crowd said, their voices paused, looking at the earnest eyes of the nobles around them, they laughed and said, "And all I did was stab them in the butt gently with the knight's spear."

"Haha! Your Excellency is really humorous!" Ek's words caused a burst of laughter in the hall.

"Come, let us drink this drink for your merits and for the eternal well-being of His Majesty the King!" Ekko raised the wine glass in his hand and shouted excitedly. All the nobles in the hall raised their wine glasses in response, For a time, the hall was filled with praises praising His Majesty the King for his wisdom.

On the wall of Wenzhilun City, the cold wind of early spring caused the sentries to curl up and hide behind the windproof battlements. The torches crackled in the wind, and sparks scattered with the wind, like flames blooming in the air. They heard the sound in the castle hall. He heard the sound of grace and looked at a figure that occasionally flashed by the window. The sentry's eyes flashed with hatred.

"That noble gentleman from the Ministry of Military Affairs is so shameless!" Sentinel Huliku smacked the ground with disdain. "It was obviously our Captain Culento who held off the Vecians at the critical moment, giving him a chance to start again." Gathering the troops to fight back, in a blink of an eye, it became his own credit! Not only has Culento been imprisoned, but he is also preparing to be severely punished for disobeying military orders."

"Alas! Who told Captain Culento to be of Kugit origin?" The sentinel Malibu beside him shook his head with emotion. "You also know that in the army, those knights always regard themselves as orthodox. For Kugit from the northern grasslands, The Gith have always been looked down upon. Heroes like our Captain Curonto can only serve as squad leader. Such a low-level position! " "Hush! Stop it!" The sentries whispered to each other when they saw the night patrol coming. Suddenly one sentry pointed at the black sky in the distance and shouted, "Look! What is that?" "The other sentries turned their heads in surprise, and their expressions immediately became as ugly as if they were seeing the end of the world.

Huliku assured that this was the weirdest scene he had ever seen in his life. Dozens of bright and huge fireballs rose from the edge of darkness and passed through an arc. Hitting the city wall like a meteor. The sound of howling wind hurts people's eardrums

"Rumble" There was a violent explosion, and the entire city wall trembled in the explosion, and the huge fire exploded like the sun rising in the dark night. It illuminated the pale and feeble faces of the defenders on the city wall, and the top of the city was brightly illuminated by the sputtering fire.

"Enemy attack!" The shrill screams mixed with screams resounded through the city, and a strange roar sounded in the sky. "What!" The soldier raised his head curiously. "Whoosh" countless arrowheads fell from the sky. The defenders were knocked to the ground by the sudden rain of arrows.

"It's the Vekians! The Vekians must be here to take revenge!" Sentinel Huliku looked at his companions lying on the ground surrounded by arrows, and his face turned pale in panic.