Chapter 481: 479: The Three Great Empires Intervene (Additional 17)

Moonlight Fortress, deep inside.

A magic mirror stood before his eyes, and the picture on it was frozen, showing the scene of Loyi holding up the holy fire and a group of natural disasters fleeing in panic.

Beneath the sea of ​​clouds, one could still see the cruelty of the battlefield, with broken limbs and piles of corpses.

And countless guards cleaned the battlefield, escorted prisoners, and searched for living people.

The angle of this scene was just right, like a world-famous painting, which made the three marquises look embarrassed and bitter.

After a long time, Marquis McKinley said, "We still lost!"

His voice was full of unwillingness!

But the Marquis of Carlisle forced a smile: "That's how it should be, isn't it?"

"What do you mean by 'it should be this way'? Why is it 'it should be this way'? There is no such thing as 'it should be this way'?"

Marquis Castro jumped up and his voice became louder and louder: "It's just a little bit, just a little bit, and we can turn defeat into victory and gain more.

We have paid so much, is this just for failure? "

"I don't accept it! I don't accept it! Has my Castro family never done such a loss-making business?!"

"So what are you going to do? Rush out and fight that bastard? Are you sure that even if the three of us were tied together, we could defeat one of his hands?

Of course, even if you want to go, I don't want to lose my life here."

Under normal circumstances, the Marquis of Carlisle should be the most extreme and impulsive, but today, he showed the ultimate calmness and rationality among the three.

“In the final analysis, we are just a pretext, the legitimacy for the coalition leaders to carry out subsequent plans.

It was only because we were unwilling to give up that we gave it our all. Now, if we lose, we lose. It's time to put everything back on track."

Marquis McKinley continued, "Is there really no solution at all?"

The Marquis of Carlisle was silent for a long time before he said, "I once asked the Grand Duke above me about this question, and his answer was that this is no longer something that a Grand Duke like him can influence!"

"Today, I also give you this sentence. This is not something we have the right to influence.

If you act like a good chess piece, you can still survive and the family can still be passed on.

Otherwise, even though the coalition forces are losing ground in the war with the Empire, they can still deal with us with just a little finger!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the two marquises seemed to have been completely drained of their energy and spirit. They collapsed in their chairs with despair on their faces.

After a long while, Marquis Castro said, "Then send a message, begging Her Majesty the Great Queen to intervene and win this noble battle for us!"

"I owe my loyalty to His Majesty the Tsar."

"Hahaha, am I the one who gets the best deal? All I have to do is return to our sect."

So, a moment later, the communication magic circle was activated, and the three letters for help went to where they should go.

…

On the other side,

Outside Moonlight Castle, the war is over.

The soldiers of the Royal Guard were also tired and hungry after intense fighting and forced marches.

The chef class is preparing food, baked bread, rich broth, various grilled meats, steamed foods, all stimulated by spices, exuding an enticing aroma.

Countless people have already started queuing up, drooling, waiting for the distribution.

Another busy place is the medical station.

There will always be casualties in war, and the injured soldiers will receive proper treatment here.

There are pharmacists, potion makers, and even priests here. From time to time, holy light will fall to heal the pain.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to the soldiers from the Flower Territory, a group of wounded soldiers from the three major marquisate families were also treated.

Most of the injuries were minor and could be recovered with simple bandaging and feeding of some secret medicine, so they were all admitted.

As I said, a living person is always more valuable than a dead person.

Thanks to the rapid development of Flower Territory, many industries have experienced a labor shortage. Although magical machinery requires magic power to operate, there are always some loading and unloading jobs that ordinary people can do.

The result is that for the people of Flower Territory, it is not difficult to find a job that can support themselves or even their families.

Moreover, the corresponding benefits and salaries are also gradually increasing.

And those jobs that are tiring and hard are naturally disliked.

For example, construction workers on the railway and excavators in the mines are in short supply.

Roy had no intention of releasing these prisoners, but instead employed them all in mines and railway companies.

It is worth mentioning that Xianhualing actually did this a lot, but the management was not strict and not many people escaped.

The reason was simple. Although life was hard, Luo Yi promised to give them freedom after ten years.

Moreover, they also get a salary for their work.

Although it is only one-third of the salary of regular workers, it is still a salary. Plus there are three meals a day and the food is abundant. Not many people are willing to run away.

Although he promoted the magic industry and encouraged the birth and expansion of capitalists, Luo Yi did not indulge them.

He was relatively ahead of the curve in terms of various rules and regulations, such as basic wage requirements, and even environmental protection.

What he wants are entrepreneurs who can develop together with Xianhualing, not big capitalists who will sell everything for profit.

The soldiers of the Royal Guard began to rest, but the entire battlefield did not stop.

The transport brigade's magic heavy trucks brought a large number of personnel and supplies from the rear.

Organized and arranged by Hoover's housekeeper, some people began to clean up the battlefield, collect corpses, dig graves, and then invite priests to hold a memorial service.

Only corpses that have been baptized by Holy Light can avoid being used by certain liches or necromancers.

Otherwise, this large corpse pit would inevitably become their place of practice and cause disaster.

Another group of people began to rebuild the camp, and the fences, gates, tents and flags had to be erected again.

The three marquises have lost most of their troops and there is no chance of counterattack, so there is no need to dig trenches.

But artillery positions still need to be set up.

Moonlight Castle is just a small city. Its walls are not very strong and it has no geographical advantage. At most, it can be broken through with a few rounds of artillery fire.

At that time, heavy machine guns will be used to suppress the enemy, and the soldiers will complete the charge, rush into the city, and then engage in street fighting in small teams to eliminate the enemy.

The Royal Guards have conducted many simulation trainings on the above. Although this is the first actual combat, the effect is bound to be not too bad.

Of course, this is based on the three marquises' great determination to resist.

Otherwise, if they escape after a few rounds of shelling, they will not be given the opportunity to perform.

But no matter what, this will have to happen tomorrow.

In their first actual combat, the soldiers of the Royal Guards were somewhat uncomfortable, and many of them overexerted themselves.

They need time to rest, recover, settle down, and then completely transform.

As long as they complete the transformation, they will be qualified veterans, capable of serving as the foundation of the Raymond family's rule.

In any case, thanks to the thorough preparations, all post-war work was carried out in an orderly manner, and Luo Yi did not need to worry about it.

Luo Yi, on the other hand, led a group of people to conduct a post-war summary in the newly erected tent.

A huge sand table was placed in the center of the tent, on which the terrain was shaped with Moonlight Castle as the core.

To the north is naturally the Flower Territory, with many red flags on it, representing our side.

To the south, including the Moonlight Castle, there are blue flags everywhere, representing the enemy.

The sand table was surrounded by a crowd of people, all of them looked powerful and strong, and they were all commanders of various levels of the Royal Guards.

Further outside, in a corner of the tent, a group of fourth-level natural disaster warriors gathered.

Some of them were very interested and turned their attention here, among whom, most were warriors.

Others, like several magicians including Ms. Palacios, have no interest in war.

Either hold a book and read, or close your eyes and fall into shallow meditation.

As for the person who spoke at this time, it was not Loy, but Alfonso Zeke, the former Grand Knight who specialized in war.

He stood in front of the sand table and spoke in a resounding voice: "We have won a resounding victory in this battle. However, a small part of the credit for this victory is due to the soldiers' desperate charge, and a large part is due to the wise command of the Earl."

"Don't be unconvinced. In fact, if you analyze it carefully, those three marquises have truly made thorough preparations."

"The sharpness of magical weapons is already well known to the people of the Old World. However, to think that being equipped with magical weapons means you can look down on your enemies is a grave mistake."

"Three legendary magic spells have almost destroyed all our previous preparations.

In other words, the Earl issued the retreat order in time to avoid the enemy's attack, and there was also the second line of defense built earlier.

Otherwise, facing the earthquake wave head-on, most of them would be killed or injured. Then facing the Knights' charge, these tens of thousands of soldiers who have been painstakingly trained would be wiped out here."

"So, I must tell you that war is no joke. Just because you are equipped with the best magical weapons doesn't mean you are invincible.

The power of magic cannot be underestimated, and the strength of the strong is even more terrifying.

Times are changing, but power is power, and we must remain in awe of it."

These words made the commanders around lower their heads one by one, but the fact was that they were too proud to look down on the traditional knights from the bottom of their hearts.

In Roy's view, this pride is necessary, as it is the guarantee of morale, but when doing specific things, one must bend down, remain humble and vigilant.

These words were spoken by Loyi through Alfonso's mouth!

At this time, a signalman quickly stepped into the tent, walked hurriedly and in a panic to Luo Yi, and handed him the latest information.

"My Lord Earl, this is from the Lion Manor. Lord Ange requested that it be delivered to you as soon as possible."

As soon as these words were spoken, the tent fell silent. Everyone, whether they were natural disasters or extraordinary beings, all turned their gazes over.

Luo Yi took it slowly, unfolded it, his expression changed slightly, and he looked at it carefully for a long time.

It took so long that Flame Sword Saint Otto could no longer bear it and asked, "My Lord Earl, what happened?"

"The Castro family pledges allegiance to the Queen of Sardinia, and the McKinley family prostrates themselves at the feet of the Tsar.

And the Carlyle family announced their return to the Bonaparte Empire."

"Then, each of the three families sought help from their respective noble superiors, requesting them to intervene in this noble war."

"And the three royal families have already agreed."

"Haha, what's coming has finally come."

(End of this chapter)