Taking advantage of this weak moment, the army of the Crimson Empire attacked continuously, from day to dusk, from night to dawn, without stopping. After a month, the Apocalypse Fortress was littered with corpses and gaps, and the garrison troops were exhausted to the extreme.
Seeing this situation, Clancy had to start considering the need for retreat.
These two million strong troops are the core and elite of the Starlight Alliance. If they are all destroyed here, the country will probably be doomed soon.
For this purpose, Clancy and the Hinayue Council jointly launched a large-scale naval battle.
Thousands of warships gathered at the coast, attacking the ports and camps of the Crimson Empire and bombing a lot of supplies for the front line, which also attracted the hatred of the Crimson Empire Navy.
The two sides began a two-week-long tug-of-war and chase on the sea. Finally, the Crimson Empire's fleet was lured into an area with dense turbulence and complex currents, and most of its fleet was annihilated by Clancy and the Young Moon Council.
From then on, the sea routes were finally able to be opened, and supplies and transfers to the Apocalypse Fortress began.
The following spring.
The Apocalypse Fortress had been in ruins due to nearly half a year of continuous bombing and was no longer suitable for garrisoning. The troops there began to be transferred one after another, and the Blood Spear Knights who had previously caused trouble in the territory were finally defeated by the Iron Sun Knights. Although their leader and a few elite soldiers were not captured, the land logistics supply line was opened again.
In the Third Age, in April 1967, Clancy withdrew from the Apocalypse Fortress and moved its defense line backwards, building castles along the way and strengthening the city defenses.
In June of the same year, the Crimson Empire dispatched another 1.2 million troops to support the Western Expedition, led by none other than the current emperor's twin brother, Edren. Together with the Red Dragon Duke, he would invade the heart of Klansia and conquer this vast land.
In August, Clancy fought and retreated with the 3 million-strong army of the Crimson Empire, and most of the former territory of Lurna was lost.
In September, the imperial army continued its westward advance and took over all of the former territory of Lurna.
In November, the imperial army arrived at Yubere, the former capital of Verga.
In December, after a month of bombardment and siege, the Empire occupied Ubereh and began to reorganize and repair as the weather turned colder in preparation for the attack on Hopeland the following year.
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Third Age, January 1698, Hopeland.
Fine snow was floating in the gray sky, melting as it hit the ground and wetting the cold stone streets.
The once bustling city was now filled with solemnity, filled with guards and patrols. They were neatly dressed in armor, armed with muskets and halberds, and marched in unison through the snow.
The open space near the city gate is now filled with tents and people fleeing here are everywhere.
"Name?"
"Debrand."
"Where are you from?"
"Liuli Province."
"What did you do before? Do you have any skills? If so, I can arrange a job for you so that your living conditions will be better."
"I understand this. My father is a carpenter. I learned a lot of related things when I was a child, and now I can do some work."
"Very good. Take this sign and report to the platform on the right."
There is a long queue in front of a table next to the city gate. These refugees from the fallen areas will register here and then be arranged by local government officials.
One by one, people covered in snow waited, slowly moved forward with the team, registered, and then took their nameplates to collect food and find a place to sleep for the night.
At this time, a girl wearing a dark headscarf walked forward. She looked to be in her 20s. She was wearing a simple cotton jacket and her headscarf was covered with cold and wet snowflakes.
"Name?"
"Letitis." The girl with a red face from the cold answered.
"Where are you from?"
"Liuli Province."
"What did you do before? Do you have any skills?"
"Well...I know alchemy and I used to work in a spinning mill. Here is my previous work ID." After saying that, he spread out a crumpled paper certificate with the blurry handwriting of Lettice printed on it.
"Alchemy? Are you sure you're not kidding?" The staff member looked up at the girl.
"Well...I can do it. I can recite a lot of formulas and principles on the spot, and draw pictures. Yes, I can even draw design drawings." The girl said a little nervously.
"Okay, I don't understand what you're saying." He lowered his head to write something, but accidentally saw his palm full of work scars.
"You're an experienced spinner, right? Unfortunately, there's no textile factory here. Perhaps you could find some work in a clothing store. That way, you can live more comfortably without having to squeeze into a tent with everyone else."
"I do, I do." Lettice nodded and answered gratefully.
"Okay, take your nameplate and report to the right. Take a break for the next two days, and then get back to work."
"Although it's a bit hard, compared to those who died in the war and on the road, you are very lucky."
"Um."
Holding the slightly cool metal nameplate, Lettice carefully held it in the palm of her hand and walked towards the table next to her.
"Good child, you must have worked hard. Come and have some hot porridge. And then show me your nameplate and certificate of introduction." An old lady stood behind the table and greeted Lettice.
There is a slightly larger open tent here, hot porridge is being cooked inside, and some refugees are receiving food here with nameplates.
Lettice held the metal nameplate representing her identity and showed it to the old man carefully, and then the old man smiled and nodded.
"Okay, don't be afraid, it's all over. This is a safe place now. At least you can sleep well this winter." She looked at the girl with loving eyes, then asked her to enter the tent and sit down for a while, and brought her a bowl of warm oatmeal porridge.
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