Realm of Power

While Fatty was surveying the panoramic view of Castle Rock in the distance, Castle Rock was in a state of tension. More than 100,000 troops from the empire majestically marched into the Kingdom of Rila, led by two famous military generals from the empire, the one-eyed Salon. and Varisien, from the east and west sides, formed a battle array in which the Kingdom of Bion was about to launch an all-out stranglehold.

As for Castle Rock, which is on the border with the Kingdom of Rilla, it feels like the sword of the empire is pressing on its neck.

In the meeting room of the Medici family in Fort Locke, the leaders of all the forces in Fort Locke and Prentas, the head of the Medici family, were all there. Two days ago, an imperial cavalry force of 2,000 people marched in majestically. The border of Castle Rock, and the carriage he was guarding turned out to be a carriage belonging to the Rilla royal family. There was no intention of hiding it all the way.

What does this mean? It means that the Ruila royal family has publicly stood with the empire.

How come other kingdoms don’t know about this matter, but for Castle Rock, it is absolutely a bolt from the blue. Castle Rock and the Kingdom of Rila have been in an alliance for more than a hundred years. The Kingdom of Rila provides Castle Rock with land protection, while Castle Rock assumes the responsibility of the Kingdom of Rila. The kingdom's outlet function, this interdependence led to Castle Rock is undefended on the side of the Kingdom of Rila. If the Kingdom of Rila is already on the side of the Empire, then Castle Rock will be isolated and helpless. Even the imperial army can easily enter Castle Rock from the Rila front line. With the powerful Imperial Army Under the attack, the destruction of Fort Locke was just a matter of course.

Therefore, only 2,000 imperial cavalry will enter the country. However, if not handled properly, 20,000 or even more than 100,000 imperial troops will enter. The war is about to break out. The Medici family is the management family of Fort Locke, but at this moment of life and death, the United States The Dickey family can't carry it alone, so Prenta Si brought all the heads of forces in Castle Rock to a meeting, but the effect was not great. Each of these forces in Castle Rock has a little one, and they all want to fish in this muddy water that may break out. The Qi family wanted to unite them to fight against the empire, which was a huge mistake in itself.

Various low voices of discussion also echoed in the hall.

"What if the Empire were to capture Castle Rock?"

"Impossible. The imperial army should not be aiming to attack Fort Locke. Otherwise, just two thousand cavalry would be too few. Our Fort Locke has a full force of 30,000 troops."

"Haha, don't mention the 30,000-strong army. Don't forget that we were forced to surrender by an imperial chamber of commerce not long ago. Our 30,000-strong army is just a decoration. Although the other party only has 2,000 cavalry, do you really confirm it? , Do we dare to go to war? Don’t forget that the Imperial Navy is staying on our sea! Under the Thunder God of the Imperial Navy, what difference does it make if we have 30,000 troops or three soldiers!

"It's all the trouble caused by the Biang people. It's only natural to pay back debts. Just pay them obediently. So many people were burned to death, how will it end now!"

"It seems that there is no possible result."

Prentas sighed with a depressed expression and walked alone to the ornate stained glass window in the conference hall. This tall stained glass window was three meters high and in the shape of an arch. Through the glass, you could see Fort Locke below. The whole picture of this city has been devoted to the efforts of several generations of the Medici family. It was just a dilapidated and old prison at the beginning. It is the tireless efforts and dedication of several generations of the Medici family that gradually transformed it into a It has developed into the prosperous city it is now, and it has reached its current scale. From the urban area to the port area, to the village area outside, it stretches for more than ten miles, with adjacent houses and criss-crossing streets. The outside of the city is reflected in a bright red The mountains, which are rolling and rolling like bright red waves, cannot grow a grain of food, but there are countless precious mineral deposits buried under this barren soil.

"Dang Dang Dang"

The echoing sound of a big clock can be heard in the distance, and children after school are running happily on the street.

I am known as a good dancer in the outside world, but in fact, there is no difference between bearing humiliation and bearing a heavy burden. I send money, weapons, and supplies to others, but I still don’t have a good face. What I want to protect is this land in the midst of war. In the land of Taoyuan, we accept talents, artists, writers, and painters from all over the world. As long as they are talented people, we provide financial support. This is why we have this city of culture and art in front of us. And these wonderful things are very likely to happen. It will soon become a ruin in the flames of war. . . . . . . Prentas clenched his fingers suddenly, and his heart was bleeding.

There are rumors that this time, the emperor will come to Barro, Central Europe, to personally direct the war. Even the ferocious Imperial Steppe Legion, which killed 200,000 Huns in one go, has been mobilized again.

The imperial cavalry has rolled up war clouds and has shrouded the sky over the entire Central European Barrow. Just like the heavy rain falling during the rainy season, the entire Central European Barrow has a feeling of suffocation. Although I also have more or less feelings for the Biang people. It was desolate and desolate, but the empire's blade was already on my neck, what else could I do?

It's not that I don't have confidence in the Biang people, it's just that the emperor's murderous reputation is too great. No matter how powerful the Biang people are, can they be more powerful than the Feishan Kingdom that defeated the Istan Empire and rose like the scorching sun? Not to mention, the generals of major countries such as Feishan Kingdom and Istan Kingdom have experienced the blood test of successive wars, and they are all extremely dazzling golden generations. But even so, they are still touched by the emperor. In a short time, it will disappear into ashes , the life and death of Emperor Thoradin, a generation of heroes, was unknown. The old King Feishan, who was famous for his wisdom, was directly killed by the emperor in the Batalid Highlands. 300,000 elite troops, and 700,000 Southern Allied Forces were killed. The blood flowed like a river, and I didn't recover for several years.

Although the Biang people have a martial spirit, they have an old system that has not seen blood for more than ten years. The swords are all rusty. Neither the soldiers nor the generals and command have been trained in actual combat. I am afraid that they will be worse than the original ones. The Kingdom of Shan and the Istan Empire are far inferior, let alone the imperial cavalry that dominates the world!

At this moment, an attendant of the Medici family hurriedly walked into the conference hall. After finding Prentas, he walked over and whispered, "My lord, we just received a report from the city guard that the imperial cavalry has entered." city"

"So fast?" Prentas's face changed, and he asked in a solemn voice, "It seems that the other party did not come with any malicious intentions, otherwise he would not have entered the city. Did the other party explain his intention?"

The attendant hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and did not explain the purpose of his visit. However, Lord Puter, the city guard officer, went there in person and saw a man and two women coming out of the carriage. Lord Puter did not know who the men were, but the women seemed to be Satan. His Highnesses Mary and Vesey lived in the private residence of the two Highnesses in Castle Rock. Lord Putt suspected that this time the Imperial Cavalry was just escorting the two Highnesses to Castle Rock. It was because we were too nervous. "

"It's Samari and Weixi. Could it be that I'm too nervous?"

Prentas looked astonished. Samaritan and Visi were technically his nieces. They were half of the Medici family. Although they were Princess Rilla, they had a great relationship with the Medici family. They could Said to be the link between the Medici family and the Rilla royal family in the future

When he heard it was two girls, Prentas remembered that every June, the two girls had always been in the habit of coming to the Medici house to escape the summer heat. The Kingdom of Rilla was hot, and Castle Rock should be affected by the ocean monsoon all year round. No It can be said that it is like spring all year round, but the temperature will not vary greatly. In addition, this is the cultural and artistic center of the Barro region in Central Europe.

There are a large number of artists, writers, poets, and painters gathered here. The beautiful seascape is even more charming. Both the humanities and the scenery are first-class.

Not only did the two women come for vacation, but many dignitaries from other countries also flocked to it. It was just because the situation was so tense during this period that they even forgot about it, and Samari and Weixi, as half of the A member of the Medici family and the princess of the Kingdom of Rilla, she also has her own private house in Castle Rock.

"It seems it was just a misunderstanding. Okay, let's all go back!" Prentas said with a smile. He explained the situation to the heads of forces of all parties, but also concealed that the two highnesses were traveling together with a man. After realizing that the car incident was just a misunderstanding, everyone's expressions relaxed.

"It turns out that the two princesses are here. Our Castle Rock is going to be lively again. I don't know how many people come here every year for the two princesses!" Someone laughed.

"Who says it's not? Thinking about what happened last year, it is indeed His Highness Weixi." The tense atmosphere has completely dissipated. Everyone's attention in the hall was drawn to the discussion, so no one noticed. Prentas' eyes flashed with cold light. Although he didn't know who the man was, thinking about the fact that King Owitt of Rilla was willing to stuff his two daughters in, it showed that the identity of this man was not simple. He was probably A secret envoy sent by the empire, how could such a thing be made public! I am not the shameless Owitt. He had previously stated that he would remain neutral, but in the blink of an eye he was clearly on the side of the empire.

After getting off the carriage, the fat man looked at the so-called "private residence" of the Rilla Royal Family. He was also judging in his heart how much the Rilla Royal Family meant to the Medici family. The private house in front of him was not that big, but it was located in an inch of land. The port location of King's Castle Rock, and the coat of arms outside the gate of the private residence is that of the Rilla royal family. This shows that the Medici family is eager to let everyone know that the Medici family has a close relationship with the Rilla royal family. It is not difficult to understand, As a small force, Castle Rock would have been annexed many times if it did not have a powerful force as a backing and barrier. The Rila people are undoubtedly a very suitable candidate. Not only are the two countries neighboring each other, they can both take advantage of it. needed, and also because the Rila people are a famous and proud race. They have always regarded themselves as the saviors of Barro in Central Europe. They are trustworthy at least in terms of moral credibility. As long as the two parties reach an agreement, they will not annex Castle Rock.

As the fat man stepped onto the steps in front of him, he felt the fragrant breeze blowing against his face. His arms were warmed, and a white and tender hand passed through his own. However, it was Samari who had long hair and shawl next to him and took the initiative to come over and hold his arm. , while whispering, "Someone is watching. If you don't want the news of the Emperor's visit to Castle Rock to spread throughout Central Europe tomorrow, just hold my hand and go up together,"

"Does the other party know you?" The fat man's eyes flashed sharply. On the street not far away, there was indeed a thin middle-aged man standing here, staring here. Judging from the other party's expression, he should know Samari. and the two girls Weixi

"It's the city guard of Fort Locke. I've met him several times before." Samari's fair cheeks suddenly turned red, and he whispered, just like that, the fat man was almost pulled up the steps by Samari, but the fat man noticed that even though Having already walked through the door of the private house, Samari had no intention of letting go.

Until the door closed heavily, the pointed toes of Weixi's high heels beside him impatiently kicked away a small stone on the ground. Two fan-like eyelashes covered the pair of usually bright and agile beauties. He raised his eyes, his straight and white nose twitched slightly, and he made a dissatisfied sound and pouted his little mouth, "That's enough for you. No one is watching now, so you can let go of your hands!"

Only then did the fat man feel that smooth and delicate hand withdraw from his arm.

"I'm sorry, I was rude just now." Samari's voice trembled slightly, and her pretty face was full of apology.

"It's nothing, I should be the one thanking you." The fat man laughed. He also noticed that someone was paying attention to this place just now, but he didn't pay much attention. When he heard the fat man's thanks, Samari couldn't hide the joy on his face. Color, even the pace of turning around and leaving seemed a lot lighter.

When the two women left, the fat man glanced at the current room. The snow-white and soft big bed, dark red silk pillows, hand-woven red carpet, carved sofa and dressing table, silver decorations hanging on the bedside, and vases on the windowsill. Holding a bouquet of purple roses, fluttering slightly in the gentle sea breeze

Outside the window, you can see the densely packed port of Fort Locke. Countless white sails stand like a forest. In the sky, white seabirds rise and fall on the towering masts.

Since ten days ago, the imperial army began to enter Rila. Because all other ports on the Barro coast of Central Europe were closed by the imperial navy, the number of fleets docked at Castle Rock increased sharply. In order to deal with the war between the Beans, the empire Naval warships also sailed into the Barro Sea of ​​Central Europe. Under all these seemingly reasonable circumstances, how many people know that this is the empire’s trump card?

"Tomorrow, the Medici family should come to visit! Once this link is cleared, the empire's army in Rilla will turn to Fort Locke. The empire's goal has never changed, just like the trump card of the Biang people who dare to challenge the empire. The 500,000 Martin Liya troops from the south are attacking the empire. The empire needs to deal with the enemy most. It is also these 500,000 Martin Liya troops. The Kingdom of Biang and the Duowei-looking Xiting Army are the targets of the main force of the empire. It’s always been down south!