Mage Veigar

Chapter 498 Prelude
The first fire burns the grain.

The second fire burns people?

This was the first time Reynolds heard such remarks, and with Joel's words, Reynolds finally understood Vega's entire plan. It turned out that this was the reason why Vega dared to assert that he could wipe out the 700,000 coalition forces.

Yes.

Even a forest that has existed for thousands of years will be reduced to ashes by a fire, let alone humans who are like ants.

Why did he only realize now that Vega was going to use fire?

Reynolds' face was full of panic.

When Reynolds learned the news, he realized that he had no time to waste. He had to get away from here before three in the morning. Otherwise, if he was accidentally injured by Vega, it would be too late for him to regret it.

While ordering to speed up the evacuation, he looked at Joel.

He said with a vigilant look: "How did you know that General Vega was going to use fire attack? Even I don't know his entire plan, let alone his method of annihilating the coalition forces."

This is where Reynolds got confused.

If Joel Silan had not reminded him, he would probably still be kept in the dark by Vega. It would take about three hours until the operation officially began before he could truly see the full picture of the plan.

Could it be that this Joel Silan is also Vega's man?

Just when Reynolds Baya was hesitant, Josie spoke up: "Your Majesty Baya is understandable for not knowing. After all, from ancient times to the present, no one has ever thought of using natural disasters to defeat the enemy. Only a genius like General Vega can come up with such a perfect plan. This war is simply the supreme masterpiece of the God of War!"

There was fanaticism in Joel's eyes.

That was the enthusiasm of the fanatics when they saw the coming of the true God. Reynolds Baya felt a chill when he saw this enthusiasm. He even felt that now that Vega was standing in front of him, General Joel would probably kneel on the ground and kiss Vega's toes.

"Then why do you alone know this?" Reynolds couldn't help but ask again.

Hearing Reynolds' question, Joel Sealand's eyes were full of enthusiasm. "I have never told anyone about this. The reason I can guess all this is because General Vega has always been my idol. I know every war he has fought since he joined the army, including the war in the Imperial Central Military Academy."

"Your Majesty Baya may not know General Vega's past."

Joel became excited when he said this: "General Vega once used a 'fire attack' in the Central Military Academy War Zone, also in the forest. That time, he defeated the 40th Allied Regiment alone and won the victory in one fell swoop. But that was an imaginary war zone after all. That tactic was once considered by the Imperial Staff to be nonsense that could only be implemented in a war zone... But I have always believed..."

"Believe it!"

Joel's voice began to tremble. "I have always believed that General Vega will bring the fire attack strategy from the battlefield to reality, so that we can see this wonder in reality with our own eyes. And I! Joel Sealand, will become a witness to history."

Reynolds Baya saw that.

This Joel Cirran is probably a die-hard fan of Vega, and also a war maniac. Judging from the current situation, this Joel Cirran is obviously not here to stop the war. He seems to be looking forward to the start of the fire attack even more than himself.

How perverted does one have to be to look forward to a fire attack?
You have to know that when he heard that Vega was going to burn the 700,000 coalition troops to death, he was so scared that his face turned pale. If it was not beyond his ability, he would even want to stop Vega.

70 people are not 70 individuals.

Killing 700,000 people alive is an absolutely evil act that would anger God and man. Even the most heartless person would not do such a heinous thing, not to mention that the method of killing was cruel fire attack.

A person burned alive by fire.

This was considered one of the cruelest punishments by the Church and the Empire, and was only carried out on those who had committed extremely heinous crimes. As an archduke, Reynolds Baya had once had the good fortune to witness the Church burning heretics to death.

The howling and expression of the heretic before his death. The stench in the air.

……

That horrific scene had tortured him so much that he couldn't sleep well for several days, and he was just a bystander, but today, he had to become Vega's accomplice and burn 700,000 people alive.

He shuddered at the thought.

"For the sake of the great cause of the ages, there is no turning back for me."

Firm in his belief, Reynolds Baya said to Joel, "Sir, as a smart man, I think you have already understood that there is no way for you, me, or even the coalition forces of 18 countries to stop this massacre. While there is still time, follow our army to retreat. If General Vega is really someone you admire, I will personally introduce him to you."

"Please allow me to refuse!"

"Sir Joel, are you going to choose death?"

"it's not true."

Joel Silan said: "What I meant by refusing is that I refuse Your Majesty's recommendation of me to Vega. The one I hope to be loyal to is Your Majesty Baya. I am willing to be the sharp blade in your hand and offer my heart to the rise of the Baya Principality."

"Welcome, sir!" Reynolds' face was full of excitement.

It is said that it is easy to get money but difficult to find a good general. The real commanders are basically monopolized by the big countries. The small countries don't even have a general who has seen the world. Now there is an officer who graduated from a military academy who wants to join him. How can he not agree?

"But allow me to ask a question."

Reynolds asked in confusion: "Why didn't you let me introduce you to General Vega, but offered to serve me?"

“Your Majesty, I have said that General Vega is my idol.”

Joel said excitedly: "I think my greatest wish in life is not to follow my idol. That is meaningless. As General Vega's number one fan, I need a chance to fight General Vega fairly, and only Your Majesty can give me this opportunity."

"I think you may have misunderstood something."

Reynolds chuckled: "General Vega and I are allies, how could we possibly go to war against each other?"

"ally?"

Joel also laughed: "Your Majesty, even you can't help laughing when you say this. How can I believe it?"

"Hahaha--"

They both laughed at the same time and clasped their hands tightly together.

2:30am.

Reynolds Baya's army had retreated to a safe area. He and Joel, who had just been recruited by him, stood in the best position halfway up the mountain, staring in the direction of the Allied camp through binoculars, quietly waiting for the war to begin.

buzzing-

A noisy sound echoed in the silent sky.

The bright moon has lost its former glory, and its pale moonlight is obscured by the war airships.

(End of this chapter)