Another winter has passed.
The snow melted, and the bright spring sunshine spread across the land.
At the training grounds of the Knights' headquarters, Todd, along with Cumberland and Hudgens, were watching the 'North Island Knights' train.
The battle formations were chaotic, the weapons were bizarre, and the marching was both laughable and absurd.
“I acknowledge the Valkyries’ combat prowess, but they can’t lead troops. Look at these pirates! They don’t even know the basics of ‘cooperative combat.’ All they have are strong bodies and a death wish.” Huggins looked at a North Island warrior who threw his battle axe like a javelin, and shook his head, saying, “These people might be able to break through enemy lines on the battlefield, but without a doubt, they will pay the price with their lives.”
Deliberately ignoring the North Island warriors, Todd focused his attention on the thirty Valkyries.
Just two weeks ago, he held a special "knighting ceremony" for these Valkyries.
Due to differences in beliefs and customs, the scene was quite awkward at one point, but fortunately, Todd managed to complete the ceremony thanks to his thick skin.
These tall and valiant female warriors, riding exotic warhorses, used bows and arrows for long-range attacks, javelins for mid-range attacks, and spears for close-range attacks. Every attack they made found the enemy's weakest point and inflicted the greatest damage.
Just a few days ago, what Todd saw and heard at the Twilight Test Site finally made him understand the secret of these war maids—'Flash Knowledge'.
The so-called "Flash Awareness" ability is that when a battle begins, the secretion of adrenaline acts as a switch to activate the ability. This not only enhances their physical abilities but also strengthens the brain's information capture, slowing down the speed of objects in their field of vision and greatly enhancing reaction circuits and movement precision, thereby achieving the effect of slowing down time.
For example, Brunhilde can slow down time and enhance brain processing by 55 times compared to ordinary people, while other Valkyries can enhance it by 20 to 40 times.
Todd also tried to decipher the secret of the Valkyrie's power through physiological sections and sampling, but to his disappointment, the existing otherworldly microbiology technology could not accurately find the reason.
However, several key points were observed and summarized:
First, the Valkyrie is the "inheritor," that much is undeniable.
Second, the biological form and activity patterns of the 'Sutherland bacteria' on the Valkyrie are completely different from the usual 'Sutherland bacteria'; they are more like a strengthened bacterial organism. The most obvious difference is that the former has a stronger ability to control bacteria, greatly reduces the harm of bacterial toxicity, and has the effect of restoring physiological functions.
Third, in addition to archaea, the Valkyrie has some strange microorganisms in her body, which are probably viruses, but cannot be detected.
Fourth, radioactive elements were also detected in the Valkyrie's body tissues, but the specifics of these elements are unknown due to limitations in technology and equipment.
Todd deduced that the Valkyries must have been exposed to ancient microorganisms deep within the ruins for a long time, which caused their bodies to become mutated.
Todd attempted to extract and culture these "enhanced Sutherland bacteria," but the results were unsatisfactory. Once these enhanced archaea were transplanted from the Valkyrie and injected into a new host, they directly attacked the body's immune system, causing widespread concurrent inflammation and ultimately destroying the host's normal cells. The symptoms were somewhat similar to those of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
After the experiment ended in failure, Todd temporarily shelved the mystery of the Valkyrie. He then referred to the Valkyrie of North Island, who possessed the "enhanced Sutherland bacteria," as the "new successor."
Seeing Brunhilde sheath her spear, dismount, and walk towards him, Todd temporarily set aside his thoughts and asked the Valkyrie, "Is the 'North Island Knights' ready for battle?"
Brunhilde tossed the reins to her warriors and nodded to the king, saying, "My sisters and I, along with the warriors from the North Island, are ready to go at any time."
Huggins seemed to want to say something, but after seeing the look in Cumberland's eyes, he finally gave up on saying anything more.
Todd added, "I've seen your organization: thirty Valkyries and eighty North Island Warriors. It seems like you have too few people?"
Brunhilde's crest swayed gently, making her look like a proud peacock: "We have the will to fight, and the protection of the gods. Numbers are not the only way to victory!"
Todd shrugged and turned to Cumberland: "Tell me about the situation at the Northstone Mine."
The old knight nodded: "The allied forces of the barbarians and the Silver Ring have detached about half of their troops and, taking advantage of the recent melting of the ice and snow, have gradually begun to advance towards the North Stone Mine."
Number of people? Composition?
"Approximately 3,200 people, including the Northern and Southern Legions of the Silver Ring Kingdom, and the barbarian Volas and Kyle. Moreover, according to the 'Inheritor Scouts,' quite a few huge cage wagons have been discovered among the allied forces."
Todd listened and thought for a while, then asked, "So, do you have a general idea of our strategy for dealing with the enemy this time?"
Cumberland drew a simple map on the ground with a twig: "In terms of military strength, the kingdom is not at a disadvantage. The 'Twilight Knights' have 120 knights, 390 sergeants, and 750 warriors. It is not a good idea to confront them head-on on the plains. Therefore, I plan to use 'North Stone Fortress' as a stronghold for defense."
Cumberland drew a circle with a twig to represent the fortress: "During the Battle of Northstone, the main part of the fortress was almost undamaged. The city has ample defensive supplies such as catapults, arrows, and boiling oil, making it a good choice for defense..."
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