Realm of Power

The Jersey Shore area is filled with war clouds

The empire has completely fallen in the royal capital area of ​​Feize. The Hokuriku noble army is coming with ferocity this time. More than a dozen camps that have been stabilized in the royal capital area have been pulled out one by one like nails, and are now heading directly towards them. Coming towards the west coast, the situation on the west coast that had been stabilized suddenly became panic-stricken.

People kept fleeing from nearby areas, and the messengers who were rushing back and forth to report the latest military information were flying past the road like the wind. Everyone was in a hurry, and everyone could not hide their uneasy look. The Hokuriku noble army suddenly moved southward in large numbers. It penetrated the royal capital almost without any hindrance. area, and now they are storming the gateway to the west coast. Once the city of New Lanterna is lost, the west coast will be completely open. The main force of the imperial army is currently in the Kalisu area. The Ansers are also frequently mobilized in the southern part of Kalisu. There are many Pushing northward in one fell swoop, a war is imminent.

The West Coast Business Alliance Hall is already filled with countless people who have come here to inquire about information, especially the large chambers of commerce that have made a lot of money on the West Coast in the past two years. At this moment, the rich and honorable demeanor of the past was gone, and they were asking questions all at once, all with the same meaning: whether Lord Salton's army will come back, whether the west coast of the empire is still needed, and whether the noble army of Hokuriku is still there. I have to call in. I always have to give you an answer.

Since the war situation took a turn for the worse, there has been an atmosphere of panic. The Empire's Southern Second Army has less than 20,000 defensive troops left on the west coast. However, even the Empire's combat troops, which are less than 20,000, have shown no signs of mobilizing forward. Looking at the present On the Jersey shore, in addition to the twenty thousand imperial officials In addition to the regular army, there are various mixed reclamation regiments, but they are also in separate formations. Many of them were defeated by the Hokuriku noble army and ran back. They ran away all the way. They were exhausted and their morale was even lower. At the freezing point, what use can pushing such troops up! Therefore, the businessmen and nobles still firmly believe that if they want to defend the west coast, there is no other way except Lord Salton to return to the army!

There has been a frenzy of escape in the city. The rich people drove their carriages and horses, and the poor people relied on their legs to support the elderly and the young, bringing their families and families together, and the crowds of people surged towards the city gate! Those who were guarding the Second Army Headquarters said they kept asking for news about Lord Salton. In fact, it was because of their great family and business, and they still had a sense of luck in their hearts. While they were hustle and bustle, they heard something coming from the direction of the entrance to the hall. There was a heavy sound of footsteps, and an imperial officer walked in with an ugly expression. He glanced at the other people in the hall, took a deep breath and said, "I just received the news that New Lanterna City has been breached."

"What, New Lanterna City is also destroyed?"

"It's over. The whole West Coast is over."

"Why are you still hanging around here, waiting to be buried with you?"

As soon as the news came out, it was like water dripping into rolling oil. The whole place was in an uproar, and the businessmen couldn't sit still.

What are you waiting for here? The merchants turned around and left. Time is so tight. Instead of wasting it here, it would be more cost-effective to go back and transport the goods a few more times to reduce some losses. As the news spread, the situation in the city also changed. Out of control, a scene of panic. How many people rushed to the four city gates, crying to leave the city. The rich and luxurious carriages with rich decorations struggled to move forward among the crowds. The carriage drivers above shouted desperately to give way, while most of the people walking on the ground were supporting the elderly and the young. The civilians, with little belongings and hastily prepared dry food, struggled to move with the crowd. At this time, whether rich or poor, there was a scene of chaos

"No, we can't stay here anymore. I knew that coming to South Europe Barro this time would not be a good thing. We haven't even arrived at Calisu yet, but the west coast has already become such a mess. When we really arrived at the Calisu battlefield, Facing 300,000 ferocious and brutal Ansers, we still don’t know what the situation will be.” A middle-aged priest with flaxen hair standing in front of a high window sighed strangely with a pale face.

"Yes, if we wait any longer, we will be waiting to die. Even Xinlantia has been conquered. I heard that tens of thousands of people died, and the blood of those killed reached their ankles." Someone spoke with a hint of crying in his voice. "But even if we leave, where can we go? As long as we are still the sky priests, we must follow Follow the Holy Lady to Calisu. If we had known that the Hokuriku Noble Army was so terrifying, we should not have encouraged the Holy Lady to delay the time on the pretext of illness. Otherwise, we might have already reached Calisu now, although there is no way to tell. It may be more terrifying, but after all, it is still a royal capital with a hundred thousand imperial troops.”

"Then why are we having a meeting here? The most important thing is to immediately request the military to escort us to Calisu!" Another bald sky priest stood up and his voice shook the room.

"We proposed it this morning, but that Lytle dismissed it. The other party said that the war is tight and it is currently impossible to mobilize troops to escort us south. Who would have thought that our dignified imperial state religion would be scolded by a foreign general who does not know his origins. , and it’s still in the empire area, who would believe it!” The sky priest standing at the window snorted with an extremely ugly look on his face!

"Asshole, what do you think the other party thinks of you? He's just a general from a foreign race. I heard he's a traitor to Calisu. How dare you..." There was a noisy voice in the conference room. They were all named by the empire this time. The sky priest sent to Calisu is nominally accompanying the saint to Calisu to preach, but in fact it is no different from being exiled.

After arriving on the west coast, although this group of people did not dare to openly disobey the empire's orders, they knew that Salton, who was stationed on the west coast, was in Calisu. The current highest officer on the west coast was just a man named Wright who had just been transferred from Calisu. It is said that your banner commander is not an orthodox member of the imperial military. His predecessor was a general of the Kingdom of Calisu. He immediately asked the new saint to refuse to leave on the grounds of physical discomfort. First, although the west coast is not as good as the inland areas of the empire, it is still much better than the dense forests of Calisu. The empire is going to New Saint to preach in Barrow, South Europe for a year. At most, it will be better to stay on the west coast for a year. , although not as prosperous as the interior of the empire, the difference is not very big. They are the Temple of the Sky and the state religion of the empire. They do not believe that a mere imperial flag captain of foreign origin dares to drive them away.

But who would have thought that the smoke of war would have already rolled in before this butt was covered with heat?

Feize's noble army in the Hokuriku suddenly went south, advancing all the way and being invincible. This time they broke through the throat of New Lanterna. The west coast was obviously undefeatable. The empire, which always likes to strike first, was attacked first this time, and There is also the possibility of losing something crucial in one fell swoop. The west coast, this is very embarrassing. The empire has already fallen into a bitter battle in the Order State. In Central Europe Barrow, the Kingdom of Biang has set up a rebel flag. Now that the west coast is lost, it is enough to show that the empire's strategy of southern Europe Barrow has been defeated across the board. And all of this , a huge overturn that occurred in just one month,

Such a very transformative situation, for the empire that swept away 700,000 Southern Allied Forces in the Civil War, it really fulfilled that sentence. The situation has changed, and the empire has never imagined that it would be in such a mess today.

"The Hokuriku Noble Army has already marched straight in. Even if Salton's Second Southern Army, which is in charge of the west coast of the empire, agrees to return, it will take seven or eight days to return to the west coast from the Kalisu Forest, and it is already too far to be broken. It’s close to the fire. These Hokuriku nobles came here just for the wealth on the west coast. If they stay here now, it’s obvious that they are waiting to die. Everyone should prepare as soon as possible.”

"That Lytle didn't have the troops to escort us to Calisu, but he dispatched a small team to guard outside. It was for protection in name only, but in fact everyone knew" the angry voice

"How could this be possible? Who gave him the courage? I don't believe it. He is just a flag captain. What will happen even if we leave here!"

"I heard that this guy is very cold-blooded and ruthless. He personally beheaded the original master during the Battle of Calisu. It was just to appease the Calisu people that Salton sent him back from Calisu. This Such a lunatic, who dares to say it can’t be done? What's going on! "Someone said something unintentionally, which made everyone's expressions change slightly. Everyone in Barrow, Southern Europe, knew that Lytle had killed King Carisu. People call him "The Lord Killer"

This explains the problem very much. A Calisu general was transferred after the Empire occupied Calisu. Although he was temporarily stationed on the west coast, looking at the situation in front of him, he knew that Salton transferred this ruthless guy. Returning to the west coast to take charge was obviously to suppress all kinds of unrest. This time, the ten people who were named by the empire to follow the new saint came south. Several priests, most of whom were wealthy businessmen and had considerable property and financial resources, were bent on using the new saint to gain power and improve their status. They did not expect to encounter such a blow. Although they all behaved abnormally towards Lytle. Angry, but when it comes to facing this madman who even killed his own master, no one has

"Sir, the report of the fifth team, the Sky Holy Order looks as expected. For a whole afternoon, no one dared to leave." On the Fraser Coast, the headquarters of the Empire's Southern Second Army is stationed in Batea. The blue spire of the temple shone brightly in the distance. Adjutant Tick placed the report he received on Lytle's desk, who was staring at the West Coast map with his hands behind his back.

In a calm office, on a rare sunny afternoon in this rainy season, the cool sea breeze blows in through the open windows. Outside the window, you can see the blue port and the bright streets. This large port located on the blue coastline was opened two years ago. It was still just an inconspicuous seaside city. In the two years since the empire took over the west coast, With the influx of immigrants from the empire, a large number of freed slaves who were originally at the bottom of Fezer's country, and various chambers of commerce in the empire using this as a starting point to develop trade on the Barosi coastline in southern Europe, this city originally only had less than 60,000 people. The small town expanded miraculously into a large city with a population of 260,000 in just two years.

"Since there is no movement, let's implement the second step of the plan. Let the fifth team tell them that we only protect the safety of the Sky Priests. For those who are not the Sky Priests, we will not restrict their stay." Lytle listened. After finishing the report, he grinned. He wore a black uniform of an imperial general on his slightly thin figure, which showed a capable spirit belonging to a soldier. He looked back from the map with a cold look in his eyes.

These Sky Priests think they can cheat by being forced to stay on the west coast. In fact, they are seeking death. If they really get to Calisu, it will be difficult to handle.

When Salton handed him the emperor's secret order, Lytle felt a chill down his back after reading the emperor's secret order. It seemed that the New Saint Girl faction had really offended the emperor. The emperor did not let them do it at all. There is a possibility of returning alive. Lytle also came here in strong winds and waves, with many ups and downs. How could he not see this clearly?

These guys think that being sent to the south like exile is the most severe punishment. In fact, they are wrong. If these sky priests who follow the new saint are still sky priests, it will be difficult for the empire to take action. But if these guys If you voluntarily leave the Sky Temple out of fear of death, the empire will be much easier to handle.

In this chaotic situation, with a war imminent, and the military dealing with more than a dozen unscrupulous people, who will pay attention? As long as the imperial military insists that the other party is a noble army infiltration, then who can do anything on this west coast? say what! Although the empire is enlightened in many places, it is extremely strict on certain things. The cruelty of the empire is not just an empty talk.

"Yes, I understand, I will go and give the order now"

Adjutant Tick nodded and prepared to leave. Although he didn't know why Lord Lytle had such hatred for the Sky Temple priests, he could vaguely guess that it might have something to do with the upper echelons of the empire. Otherwise, Lytle, as a Calisu, How is it possible to carry it with the main influence in the Sky Temple in the north?

As for the disastrous defeat of the reclamation team in New Lantea, Adjutant Tick did not take it seriously.

These reclamation groups are usually too arrogant, so it’s better to give them a blow. It turns out that when Salton was here, all the reclamation groups were honest. Now that Lord Salton’s main force of 100,000 has left the west coast, the reclamation groups rely on their large numbers. , they moved frequently and did not pay attention to the imperial military at all. With more than a dozen large camps pressing down on the capital of Feize like nails, with more than 100,000 people entrenched, they regarded the capital of Feize as their own. territory of power

Formed a self-reclamation alliance, asked the west coast for the management authority of the Feser Capital area, and jointly resisted the imperial military's intervention in the Feser Capital area, making Feser Capital a land autonomous by the Reclamation Alliance, and so on. All violated the imperial taboo,

If there was a regular imperial army stationed in a key area, how could it be so defeated thousands of miles away? Frankly speaking, the reclamation regiment is still just a non-governmental organization, fighting on its own and refusing to obey anyone. The camp was wiped out in one go. Although the reclamation regiment suffered heavy losses, the reclamation regiment still mobilized nearly 100,000 people to resist the noble army, and also gathered heavy troops in New Lanterna. Its mobilization potential is also amazing.

Looking at the total strength of the empire on the west coast, there are four flag regiments, but the number is not enough. Some are the remnant troops who suffered heavy losses from the Kalisu battlefield, and some are local troops recruited from the locals. But even if That's right, the total force is 20,000 Not even that. The reclamation regiment itself, which had considerable strength, did not ask for help from the regular army of the empire, so it hastily launched the Battle of New Lantea, clearly to tell the regular army of the empire that it had enough power to rebuild the army. Master Feize Capital!

It's better now, but it still crashed! You can't blame Mr. Lytle for using it.

These past few days have been really stressful. I can't even sleep every night. I have to breastfeed my child for two hours and take care of my wife during the day. . . It's terrible