Mystery: A Spark

At the Jianhai County command post, listening to the exhilarating sounds coming from the radio, the leading general solemnly spoke:

"Next, we must use every means we can think of to defend this place. We cannot give up an inch of land, no matter the cost! This is what we must do!"

"Yes, General!" the adjutant and sergeants replied loudly after giving a military salute.

……

The trial ended, and as Arthur Heller was declared innocent and released on the spot, the lawyer who had just been his adversary quietly left the courtroom.

The lawyer, who was of average appearance and could blend into a crowd without being noticed, left the courtroom and went outside to a carriage parked in a corner.

He bowed slightly and said in a respectful low voice:

"The mission is accomplished, Mr. Dellau."

"Well done," a deep male voice came from inside the carriage.

“Actually…” the lawyer hesitated slightly, but still said, “I didn’t do much. The reason things were able to go through was mainly because Mr. Heller performed so well in court.”

"Hehe, no need to doubt yourself. In a play, the main character may be infinitely brilliant, but the supporting characters are also indispensable." Paul Dellau, the president of the Psychological Alchemy Society in the carriage and the "King of the Black Sea" on the sea, said leisurely.

……

On June 5th, Prime Minister Agushid of the Kingdom of Rune declared a state of total war in Rune, and all workers were required to enter the factory and work in three shifts to keep the factory running without stopping the machines.

Subsequently, Arthur Heller was elected Minister of Defense of Rune by a unanimous vote, but he declined the position, citing his lack of experience in war command, and only accepted the post of a frontline staff officer.

General Emilius was thus reinstated and temporarily appointed as acting Minister of Defense, responsible for operations against Fussack.

……

7 Downsend Street.

“Audrey, after I leave, you need to work with Hugh to maintain the situation in Backlund. Most importantly, don’t let anyone have the opportunity to stab you in the back,” Arthur earnestly instructed the two women, one tall and one short, in front of him.

“I will do my best.” Audrey nodded.

“Yes, if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask Mr. Goebbels,” Arthur said.

“Mr. Goebbels? Arthur, actually, I’ve always wanted to ask, what is this gentleman’s background? I feel like he knows me quite well,” Audrey asked with some doubt.

“He does know you well, because his name is Pallas Negan,” Arthur said after a slight hesitation.

Given the current situation, there is no longer any need to keep Pallas's identity a secret, so informing Audrey is not a big deal, since she is one of their own.

“Duke Negan? He wasn’t assassinated, he’s already…” Audrey was surprised at first, then quickly realized, “It was you, Arthur, who got involved?”

“Yes, you can ask him for details later,” Arthur said with a smile and a nod.

“Arthur, can’t I go to the front lines with you? I’m already a Retribution Knight,” Hugh asked at this moment.

“That’s why I need you to stay in Backlund. It’s more important here. You should understand that sometimes a knife from behind hurts more,” Arthur said earnestly.

“But Arthur, you need enough help on the battlefield. While a blade from behind is dangerous, a sword coming from the front is just as terrifying,” Hugh retorted.

"That's true, but don't worry, I've already found reliable help."

As soon as Arthur finished speaking, several figures came into the living room from the backyard one after another.

The leader was a beautiful woman wearing a shirt and trousers, with her long hair hanging down naturally.

Behind her were seven other figures.

They are the five dragon-slaying men, as well as Danitz and Anderson.

"Thank you for making this trip, Edwina," Arthur said, waving goodbye.

"It's just showing you the way, it's no trouble at all," Edwina replied calmly.

She glanced at Hugh and Audrey and asked:

How confident are you about this war?

"How can we say we have any confidence without going to the front lines to take a look? We can only take it one step at a time now," Arthur said with a smile.

After all, his previous plans were completely disrupted, and he could only make new plans based on the actual situation.

"Is there anything I can help you with? May I...?"

“No.” Arthur knew what Edwina wanted to say, so he refused without hesitation:

“Your identity is too special; you could say you’ve become a representative figure. Once you join this war, the significance will completely change.”

The others are different; they are more like mercenaries, and no one can say anything even if they appear on the battlefield.

"Okay, contact me if you need any help. I'm heading back to the Golden Dream." Edwina didn't dwell on it and turned to leave.

"Arthur, is it time for war?" asked Grosser, a bald, burly man.

“Yes, this war is crucial, so I’d like to ask for your help,” Arthur nodded.

“Given our relationship, there’s no need for formalities. Just say so if you encounter any trouble,” said the smartly dressed Xia Tas.

“Yeah, why be so formal? Anderson and I are just looking for a place to fight.” Danitz walked over and punched Arthur on the shoulder.

"You've already been promoted to Reaper?" Arthur asked curiously.

“Yes, I’ve been promoted for a while now, and I even got the formula and ritual for the next sequence from Anderson,” Danitz said.

"Then you two must make the most of the upcoming war."

"of course."

Chapter 292 Arriving at the front line

Backlund, Ministry of Defense building.

"General Emilius, hello, we meet again."

Arthur smiled and shook hands with the dignified-looking middle-aged man in front of him.

Emilius was somewhat puzzled:

"Mr. Heller, although I've heard of your great name, I don't think we've had much contact before, have we?"

He welcomed Arthur into the office and gestured for him to sit down.

Arthur and Emilius sat down facing each other and laughed:

"Actually, General, we have met before. I even gave you a gift on Oravi Island."

"Oh?" Emilius recalled for a moment and quickly came to a guess, "The one related to the Celestial Cult?"

"That's right, General. Are you satisfied with the gift from last time?"

“I’m extremely satisfied. I had those bastards sunk into the sea.” Emilius’s lips curled up. “I also have to thank Mr. Heller for your help. I never thought we would be able to work together again. I hope we can get through this difficult time together.”

“I hope so. By the way, General, what are your thoughts on the current state of the war?” Arthur asked.

"In fact, after gathering intelligence from all sides, I found that the Fusaks do not seem to have committed much to this war, because their Sunia naval fleet has not made any moves so far."

“Of course, it’s also possible that they want to launch a surprise attack on us at a crucial moment in the war, but judging from the current situation, it seems that Fussac has no intention of waging a full-scale war against us,” Emilius said thoughtfully.

“There are no plans for a full-scale war…” Arthur tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

This situation is not surprising.

Because the fundamental contradiction between Fussac and Rune, or rather the fundamental contradiction between the God of War and the Night, namely the "uniqueness of the God of Death," has not yet manifested in the world.

This means that Fussack still has some leeway in this war and does not intend to go all in.

In Arthur's view, the reason why Fussac launched this war was partly because George III gave him the opportunity, and partly because of their royal family. The Einhorn family controlled the Hunter Path and wanted to take advantage of this war to promote the extraordinary among their subordinates, thereby increasing their power.

In fact, that was Arthur's original plan: to launch a war of controlled intensity to allow him to digest the potion and take the opportunity to complete the ritual.

Starting with the Iron Knight, the rituals for advancing to the "War Bishop," "Weather Warlock," and "Conqueror" sequences are all related to war.

The rite of ascension to "War Bishop" is to become a leader in a war and to have a significant positive impact on that war.

Arthur has essentially completed this ceremony. Whether it's the equipment support provided by Umbrella Corporation to the front lines or the two speeches he gave earlier, he has already gained sufficient dominance in this war.

It's just that he feels he has no experience in commanding wars, so he currently only has the position of frontline staff officer.

After all, with the examples of Ma Su and Zhao Kuo, two brilliant strategists, Arthur didn't want to follow in their footsteps.

For him, war was merely a tool to achieve his goals, not the goals themselves.

Therefore, even if he were elected Minister of Defense unanimously, he would not take over the position at this time and do stupid things like "a layman instructing an expert" or "moving the machine gun position five centimeters to the right".

The completion of the "War Bishop" sequence advancement ceremony means that as long as Arthur consumes the "Iron Knight" potion during war, he can take the potion at any time to advance to sequence three.

The extraordinary properties of the main ingredient in the "War Bishop" potion have been obtained from Pales and successfully isolated.

As for the auxiliary materials, Arthur can ask Bernadette to collect them, or he can seek other channels.

The promotion of "War Bishop" is only a matter of time, while "Weather Warlock" requires some skill and opportunity.

The ascension ceremony for a "weather sorcerer" involves using celestial phenomena and weather to achieve victory in a war.

When Arthur first saw this ritual on the "Red Priest" plaque, he naturally thought of those classic battles from his past life.

For example, in the Battle of Red Cliffs, the borrowing of the east wind allowed the states of Wu and Shu to successfully defeat Cao Cao with a single fire.

For example, in the Battle of Yiling, Lu Xun took advantage of the summer heat to achieve the epic feat of burning down enemy camps.

In the Soviet-German War during World War II, the Soviet Union used the "Winter is Coming" tactic to turn the tide of the war, greatly slowing Hill's advance and laying the foundation for the subsequent Allied victory.

With these classic examples before him, Arthur had the opportunity to copy their homework.

Of course, there are methods to copying homework. You can't just blindly copy the name as well. You should follow the thinking of your predecessors and plan your tactics according to the specific situation.

Currently, Fursac and Rune are engaged in fierce battles in Intersea County and Wintershire, which will take place in June.

So, we can forget about "winter is coming".

Even if the war were to break out in winter, Fusak, who primarily employs the "Hunter" and "Warrior" paths, would gain a greater advantage in the war.

Because they will definitely have multiple "weather wizards".

Therefore, the only methods that could bring a significant advantage in war are those involving water and fire.

However, for the same reason, fire is not a good choice for Fusak, who has many extraordinary "Hunter" pathways.

Therefore, the only thing that could truly secure Arthur's victory is a water attack.

Of course, this was just Arthur's initial idea. He would have to go to the front lines to see how it would actually be implemented before making any decisions.