Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 138 Determination Amidst the Smoke of Battle, Frost and Thunder Emerge
The autumn of 1427 was the prelude to a magnificent era.

If the war at the end of last year was merely a localized skirmish involving one or two territories, then starting this year, the long-dormant continental order has been reshuffled once again.

However, at this moment, the protagonist who would later be praised by bards, Lord Frost of the small county raised his gun and saluted the nearly frenzied people with a resolute expression.

Gently smoothing her hair, the little princess's ears, which were slightly more pointed than those of ordinary humans, twitched back slightly. Then, indicating that she needed to clean the bloodstains off her body, she moved into a blind spot at the foot of the mountain.

The veteran general Charles, who was the first to rush down the mountain and determined to protect his lord, unleashed astonishing fighting power along the way.

The old man grabbed a warhorse on the battlefield and followed the young princess as she charged left and right, chasing after the fleeing Green Pine soldiers, always staying close to Liushuang.

At that moment, the old general took the lead and stood guard outside, facing the nearly frenzied Cloud Mist Warriors and their people, keeping watch for the young princess. Then, he heard the sound of retching coming from the ravine behind him.

Ciel's smile was somewhat stiff, and tinged with sadness.

He firmly gestured for the crowd to step back: "Her Highness the Princess needs to rest for a while, please do not disturb her!"

"There are supplies in the enemy camp. Go and move them out, replenish your food and water, and await orders!"

Having led the crowd here, Charles held immense prestige within the ranks. Under his continuous guidance, the frenzied crowd, led by several lieutenants, dispersed and began cleaning up the battlefield.

After a while, he heard a whisper behind him.

"Uncle Charles, thank you!"

The old general's body trembled violently, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He staggered around, fell to his knees, and choked out, "Lord... no! My lord!"

Liu Shuang had already dismounted from the unicorn. Her face was a little pale, and she bit her lip tightly, trying hard to suppress the surging blood in her chest.

Although Liu Shuang had personally killed some enemies when she followed Chen Mo out of the wilderness, those were long-range shootings, far less bloody than today's charge.

The scattered limbs and bones, the deep red blood, would need to be repeatedly covered with thick mosaics in any shot on Earth.

When there were still enemies on the battlefield, the young princess was preoccupied with defeating them, and her highly excited sympathetic nervous system left Liu Shuang with no time to think about anything else.

But once she calmed down, the shock she faced still exceeded the little girl's tolerance level.

The fact that the young princess was able to hold back from collapsing on the spot is already an exceptional performance.

"Uncle Charles, please get up. How is the territory... how is the territory now?"

These words pulled Charles back to reality from his earlier excitement. He pressed his forehead to the ground and burst into tears, crying, "The old lord... is gone!"

"Cloud Mist City has fallen too!"

"The eldest young master fled to Qiyue, the second young master fled to Emerald, and the third young master... defected to the enemy. That traitor now calls himself a lord and sits in the city lord's mansion in Cloud Mist..."

“I know all of this!” Liu Shuang shook her somewhat weak arm and lifted the old general up from the ground with one hand.

"Uncle Charles, I don't know anything about war. How many people do we have left? How many soldiers?"

"What should we do?"

Old Charles had no idea what to do.

Although in theory a responsible heir has returned, and the territory has a leader and a soul, the situation it faces is still far too dire.

A few hundred remnants of the army and a few thousand weak civilians—this is all the power Liushuang can currently control.

They will face over 20,000 regular troops from the Green Pine Kingdom, as well as an unknown number of enemies continuously advancing into Cloud Mist Territory.

No matter how he looked at it, old Charles couldn't find a way to reclaim his territory.

I wonder if Lord Liuyun, if he were to come back to life, would have any solutions to this situation.

While the military leaders were frowning with worry, Liu Shuang, on the contrary, was free of any concerns.

"If I can't think of a good solution, I'll stop thinking about it!"

“Send the civilians to the back of the pass. Warriors who are willing to fight, come with me to fight.”

"Kill the few enemies you encounter, and run away from the many enemies you encounter!"

"Killing ten a day, that's..." The young princess counted on her fingers, then realized the time might not be enough, so she changed her words, "Well, killing a hundred enemies a day, twenty thousand enemies would only take a little over two hundred days, yes... yes..."

The captain of the guards following beside him couldn't hold back any longer and whispered a reminder: "Seven months."

"Yes! Seven months!"

Liu Shuang raised her head, tilting her pointed chin high, and surveyed the battlefield: "We killed so many hundred today! We finished the mission many days ahead of schedule, which saves us a lot of time!"

The lieutenants all gave a wry smile; fighting on the battlefield is not such a simple arithmetic problem.

As for what the young princess said about doing ten hundred numbers a day, it's probably just for the sake of making the numbers neat and easy to calculate.

Only old Charles stared blankly at Princess Liushuang's still childish face.

The old man had witnessed the entire war and knew the current situation best. If Qiyue didn't send troops and the duchy didn't come to the rescue, even if the young princess won ten or a hundred more times like this, she still might not be able to save Yunwu's fate.

Perhaps, in this situation, there really is no such thing as divine wisdom or brilliant strategy.

The best solution is to kill them one by one until all the enemies are dead. That is the best course of action.

The territory's old clerk approached and warned the military officers, "The duchy's fortress will probably not let us in!"

"It's okay, I've already talked to them, I'll pay them!"

Yes, that's breaking the deadlock with force.

The guards at the checkpoint dared not come out to rescue, firstly because the enemy was so close and they were worried about affecting the defense of the checkpoint, and secondly because there was no need for rescue.

Now that the enemy has fled, the surrounding environment is safe, and a "generous" lord is willing to bear all the expenses of the refugees and pay a high "temporary accommodation fee" for his people, opening a door and setting aside a piece of land is not a big deal.

However, there is one more problem to solve before that.

"There must be a spy from the Misty Moon Divine Court in our ranks!"

"If we can't clear them out, both the soldiers left outside the pass and the civilians who have entered the pass may be in trouble!"

The Jade Kingdom has suffered losses from this issue more than once or twice.

From Dongguanling to Nanguanling, and now to Yunwuling, the shadow of the Misty Moon Divine Court can be faintly seen behind them.

On the surface, the Misty Moon Divine Court, under the pretext of "not interfering in disputes between nations," and in the name of the Qiyue Dynasty, prevented the two great powers from sending troops. However, in reality, it used the name of the earthly divine kingdom to recruit traitors from various countries.

With the Dwarf Merchant Guild's extensive network and vast wealth, they could easily recruit numerous informants and spies.

In short, they talk like human beings on the surface, but do nothing like human beings behind the scenes.

The death of Earl Liuyun may also be related to them.

Spy on the surface is easier to deal with. After all, with the constant pursuit, lack of water and food, and constant displacement, most spies are eliminated on their own.

However, judging from the fact that the enemy was always able to track their movements and even set up an encirclement on the border early on, there must be at least one, or even several, experienced and determined elite spies lurking in the team.

Charles couldn't possibly find such a "venomous snake" that could survive in dire circumstances.

Even the most experienced clerks were at a loss when faced with this problem.

However, the young princess didn't take it seriously.

“My teacher taught me a method; we can try it.”

"Huh? You, weren't you going to learn swordsmanship?"

Liu Shuang rarely showed a hint of embarrassment, "Um, I have a teacher who knows a little bit of everything!"

"Look, he's the one who taught me to disguise Big White as a horse and to paint it black so the enemy would never guess."

Blacken it?

Charles looked at the black-spotted unicorn, its body stained with blood and covered in scratches, and a strong sense of curiosity arose within him.

That was a really underhanded move.

Not only would others not have expected this, but even the unicorn itself couldn't have imagined it. Look at how uncomfortable it looks; it has already knocked over several big trees.

As the iconic creatures of the Misty Moon Divine Court, all that the Divine Court displays in public are white unicorns.

A grayish-white animal like "Big White" is considered to have an impure color, which is why it was given to the priests as a mount.

There are also rumors that the variegated unicorns of the Divine Court only appear after being painted white, so whenever unicorns are thought of, they are always associated with pure white, holiness, and nobility.

Many people know that the young princess has a white unicorn, but now, in addition to the disguise of its head and body, it is also painted entirely in black, which greatly reduces the probability that the opponent will make that connection.

It did indeed backfire on the opposing Grand Knight, creating a huge deterrent effect with its initial attack.

Otherwise, if the opposing side had formed a defensive formation from the beginning, this battle would never have been won so "easily".

The question is, which college's teachers taught such a dirty trick?
Charles and the old clerk were both somewhat expectant. Sure enough, the princess offered another indescribable and wicked trick.

All personnel, both military and civilian, were quickly divided into groups of ten and taken in batches to the temporarily designated quarantine area.

Under the watchful eyes of the guards, their blades gleaming coldly, and facing the magical crystal capable of recording images, one must aloud the line of text on the paper:

"The Seven-Eyed God is trash, and the entire dwarf race is a bunch of bastards!"

That's incredibly toxic!
At a glance, you can clearly see that the veins on some people's heads are bulging.

No one who hasn't spent ten years exchanging insults with the charlatans of Wuyue could come up with such a despicable trick, and even if many people did think of it, they wouldn't dare to use it.

Blasphemy is an insurmountable wall in the hearts of believers in this real world where God exists.

However, not all believers in the Divine Court are truly loyal; some are driven by self-interest. Therefore, the latter statement is even more malicious.

The dwarves are notorious throughout the continent for their pettiness and vindictiveness.

For example, the death of a dwarf should be repaid tenfold!
Well, you can pay with your life or with money, either way you have to pay!

For example, as the dwarves' influence in Mist Moon has gradually expanded over the years, the Divine Court has already established a public legal code.

Let alone publicly insulting dwarfs, even using metaphors, sarcasm, or being perceived as having insulted dwarfs in your mind is a serious crime.

Not even a thought!
Therefore, the more loyal a Mist Moon spy is, the more they understand the weight of these two sentences.

Without saying a word, the knife was held to the back of his neck, resulting in physical death.

If I say it out loud, even if I'm permanently banned from the Misty Moon Divine Court, I'll still face physical death if I get caught.

Even family members were not spared.

Why do people become spies?

It's so hard!

Of course, when faced with the guards' swords and spears, there will always be some guys who would rather die later than die now.

Therefore, "Bald Horse" also asked the little princess to leave a humane way out for these guys.

If you acknowledge your identity and offer the appropriate price to redeem yourself, I will spare your life and let you go.

If you don't have money, then provide intelligence. You're spies, you can't be without valuable intelligence or lists of suppliers and clients, right?

When faced with the three options of "being killed on the spot," "being cursed to die," and "saving oneself," the last option seems to offer a much higher cost-performance ratio.

Charles was somewhat puzzled and quietly asked the young princess, "What if they... provide false information?"

"It's alright, I have a note here."

"Let them read it!"

It's the same formula again: swear an oath on the spot, using the divine power of the Seven-Eyed God and the safety of the dwarf race. If the information provided is true, then nothing will happen; if the information is false, then it will be considered a vicious curse placed on the god and the dwarfs.

Don't worry about whether the moves are bad or not, as long as they work.

This screening method is incredibly efficient; it only takes about an hour to screen everyone.

Civilians, wounded soldiers, and battlefield spoils were sent inside the gate and handed over to the old clerk and his group for management.

After a brief rest, Princess Liushuang, carrying a thick stack of intelligence, once again embarked on her journey.

September 21st, flank of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the Green Pine Kingdom.

The earth trembled with the sound of hooves, and a somewhat comical black and white figure suddenly shattered the tranquility of dusk.

Liu Shuang took the lead, and "Da Bai" raised its head and let out a clear neigh. Suddenly, the single horn on its head burst out with dazzling blue-white lightning!

Sizzle—Boom!

The raging thunder, like a divine lash, lashed fiercely at the hastily assembled ranks of the Green Pine soldiers! In an instant, the smell of burnt human flesh filled the air, and screams were drowned out by the deafening thunder.

"Cloud Mist Territory! Charge!" Liu Shuangqing shouted, her spear transforming into a silver trail of death, leading the cavalry behind her to pierce the chaotic enemy ranks like sharp knives.

Everywhere he passed was a mess.

Unicorns do not release electricity without limit. As high-level magical beasts, they have certain spellcasting abilities, but the casting range is far shorter than that of trained mages, and they can only release electricity up to a few dozen meters in front of them at most.

Secondly, after each discharge, it needs a long period of rest, or... to be fed and replenished with high-energy mana crystals containing lightning attributes.

Most mana crystals are attribute-less. Only high-level nest creatures, along with materials of special properties, can potentially produce mana crystals with special attributes.

Although this thing isn't some rare, priceless artifact, it's obviously not cheap either, given how rare the special materials and the special environment it comes in.

The Northern Magic Society, sponsored by the Divine Court, has devoted considerable effort to long-term research in the Thunder Wasteland, including paying a huge price to acquire power equipment from the Vast Ocean Territory, all in an attempt to expand the channels for obtaining more lightning-attribute mana crystals.

After all, unicorns are the exclusive favorites of the divine court.

This thing is so precious that Chen Mo only provided Princess Liushuang with one hundred of them.

Well, if you use it every day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, it might not even last two months.

But Liu Shuang clearly didn't have the concept of "meticulous calculation." Surrounded by enemy forces and fighting alone, every day was a bonus! With days hanging in the balance, she couldn't care less about such things.

Murder, arson, demolition, and taking away valuables—well, these were originally the property of the Yunwu family, so the young princess took them without a second thought.

The cavalry vanished into the vast wilderness, leaving behind the legend of "Lightning Judgment"!

The Green Pine Kingdom's army found itself in a troublesome predicament. After repeated battlefield assessments, the sub-adult unicorn was determined to be at least a Tier 6 creature, while Frost Flow had already reached the Tier 4 Golden Scale level. The Green Pine's territorial knights were finding it difficult to withstand such a combined attack.

Cavalry is too mobile; they can often engage in battle as soon as they are spotted, and the battle is often decisive.

There's also a problem with intelligence.

Although the kingdom currently controls the situation in the Cloud Mist Territory and has a strong army, this is not actually the kingdom's home ground.

The vast majority of the people, upon seeing the banner with its swirling cloud and mist patterns, would still kneel down with tears streaming down their faces.

Worse still, Green Pine was unaware that Princess Frost possessed a list of Fog Moon's spy network.

Yes, it was all confessed by those moles who were forced into a corner.

In other words, the young princess has already shared some intelligence and information about the Green Pine Kingdom with the Fog Moon Intelligence Network, but these spies dare not report the young princess's coming to interrogate them.

One side is one-way transparency, the other is like looking at flowers through a fog.

On September 24th, the young princess once again confronted the "pseudo-army" team of the Green Pine Organization, and with a single spear thrust, she killed Connor, the former Grand Knight of the South Pass Territory and now the Eighth Knight of the Zircon Territory, thus completing a double kill on the two culprits who had surrounded and captured Pevin in the wilderness that day.

He also took a group of former territory warriors who had defected, leaving behind the title "Cloud Mist Holy Lance".

Just one day later, Liu Shuang appeared out of nowhere on the banks of the Xinpo River and set a fire next to the pontoon bridge where supplies were being transported across the river.

Fueled by the wind, the fire instantly engulfed the wooden pontoon bridge and the supplies on it. The towering flames illuminated the river water and the horrified faces of the onlookers on the opposite bank.

The story of "The Wrath of the Meteor" flows along the Newport River.

On the last day of September, after Green Pine's three lords had thrown out several baits, which were all devoured by Frost Flow, they finally followed the trail, tracked down the team, and launched a siege against Frost Flow.

Because Frostfall is extremely vigilant and will decisively retreat if it encounters a slightly larger force, the Green Pine Kingdom has no choice but to adopt a small-scale, high-level warrior rapid assault tactic.

The battle was extremely fierce. Just like the siege of Earl Liuyun, the six great knights, armed with magical protective scrolls, were intercepted by a wounded and berserk unicorn and the firearms that Liushuang wielded with unbridled abandon.

In the end, Liu Shuang fled wounded, and the cavalry squadron he led was also lost by more than half. However, the Grand Knight was killed and three were wounded, and the entire camp was blown to ruins.

In the end, they still couldn't keep this little girl.

Amidst the ruins, the names of "Wrath of the Clouds" and "Indomitable Goddess," etched into the hearts of every survivor amidst bloodshed and smoke, remain.
The Pine Kingdom is going a little crazy.

As October arrived, Liushuang became even more cautious.

She no longer directly confronted enemies at the company level, but instead frequently engaged in solo battles, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, specifically targeting Green Pine's patrol squads and transport convoys; destroying bridges and watchtowers; rescuing scattered civilians who had been taken into custody; and burning stockpiled grain and supplies...

She was like a delicate dagger, constantly creating tiny but bleeding wounds on the massive body of the pine.

The numerous titles she earned throughout her campaigns eventually became a mark of recognition and respect for this young leader who persisted in resistance.

From jade to clouds and mist, everyone began to respectfully refer to Liu Shuang as: Lord of Frost and Thunder!
The Jade Kingdom was also spurred into action, but after failing to win a battle outside the pass, it retreated again. However, it significantly increased its reconnaissance efforts against the clouds and mist.

In stark irony, Rukawa, who hides behind the high walls of Cloud City and exists solely on a Green Pine Commission, has almost nothing but the infamy of being a traitor.

In early October, the Green Pine Kingdom, overwhelmed with problems and suffering heavy losses, yet still unable to grasp that wisp of "frost thunder," finally had no choice but to lower its proud head in despair.

If this continues, the opponent's title will soon be longer than the pureblood orc's name.

Green Pine's massive army retreated entirely into fortified cities and several core strongholds, temporarily relinquishing control of the vast plains of Cloud Mist Territory.

Meanwhile, a pressure document was sent to the vast desert.

(End of this chapter)