"What's even more incredible is that they actually chose Rhodes Island and were unwilling to return to Ursus..."

"Could it be... am I really wrong? Are the kings of Ursus... really wrong?"

"——You are not wrong. It is this country and this era that are at fault, young monarch."

"?!"

Suddenly, an old but powerful voice sounded silently beside Nicholas. Nicholas' heart was startled. At the moment he turned his head away, he subconsciously wanted to draw the long knife at his waist.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Emperor of Ursus. I am an old man in his twilight years. I am no threat to you."

However, before Nicholas could even draw his knife, an old hand held it down. The moment he looked into the man's face, Nicholas's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You... you're not—"

"I'm just an ordinary old man now." However, Herag shook his head at this moment, without any intention of trying to please. Looking at the Emperor of Ursus in front of him, his eyes were filled with emotion for a moment.

"...General, why even you..." Nicholas couldn't help but ask with a slightly bitter look on his face, looking at the old general in front of him who had been loyal to two generations of Ursus monarchs.

Of course he recognized the other person, but at this moment, the scene before him was a little difficult for Nicholas to accept.

"Your Majesty, I have not betrayed Ursus." Herag's eyes were fixed on the battle situation, and he spoke lightly:

"I have been loyal to Ursus my entire life, and I will never forget this honor until I die."

"——But, Ursus was sick, very sick, even I was sick. If I hadn't left Ursus at that time, I might have been 'cured' by Ursus's 'doctors'."

"...Then, what if Ursus's disease can be cured?" Nicholas looked at Herag for a long time before saying calmly:

"If she gets better, then General, will you come back?"

"..."

Herag was silent for a long time. He looked at the patriot who was trapped in the enemy camp, charging into battle and fighting bravely. After an unknown amount of time, he said calmly:

"I am old now. I can hardly wield a sword any more."

"I thought that this life was about to end like the setting sun, but now, I see the light of hope shining on the land of Terra."

"If this old body can still leave something for future generations... I will use all the remaining energy of this old body as much as possible."

"...I never expected this. After a lifetime of fighting here and there, I thought I had seen through everything, but in the end, I still believe that fairy tales really exist."

"..."

After a long time, Nicholas said nothing. He turned his gaze back to the battle situation in front of him, looking at the invincible Rhodes Island troops, fighting bravely and bravely as if they would never get tired.

He seemed to understand something vaguely, but in the end he chose to compromise.

Fairy tale, miracle?

It seems that such people really exist in this world... and there are so many people who believe in them.

Chapter 11: Methods of Breaking Through the Second Line of Defense

"The eastern battlefield has been breached! The entire front is beginning to collapse!"

"Retreat! Quick! Retreat!"

The Kazdel Army executed the order very quickly. With waves of voices, the army that had been continuously defending the enemy on the first front began to retreat to the second front. The battlefield in the east was broken through, and the defeat would spread quickly. It would be better to abandon the position immediately and seek advantages on the next front.

"——The enemy retreated!"

On the northern battlefield, Kjerag, the warlord who was fighting alongside Victoria's army, and SilverAsh, who was also commanding the battle on the front line, noticed the movements of Kazdel's army.

"Master, they retreated."

At this moment, Jiaofeng and the messenger, who were in charge of command and fighting in the front line, came to Silver Gray's side. Both of them were covered in blood. They came to Silver Gray and said:

"It seems that there was a breakthrough on the eastern front, and they are retreating now."

"——Pursue the victory." Yinhui was slightly delighted when he heard this. The stalemate here already made him feel very bad. Now that he finally got a breakthrough, he naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to go further.

"and many more."

However, just as Yinhui was giving the order to continue advancing, a sudden shout stopped them.

Not far away, a figure elegantly and swiftly came to the front of Silver Gray and his group, and said to them:

"Brother, advancing now will only increase casualties."

"Enya?!"

Silver Gray looked at Enya, who came from the future, holding a long sword in her hand, and was always spotless even when she was on the battlefield. After a slight change in expression, he immediately said:

"Enya, this is a battlefield! It's too dangerous, retreat to the back!"

"——Don't worry, brother, I am not a powerless person now." Chu Xue was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then said lightly:

"I was sent by Chen Qi to assist you in the battle, and to convey Chen Qi's battle ideas and tactics."

"Brother, Kazdel is now compressing the defense line. The enemy's firepower and resistance will increase many times now. If we rush forward rashly, it will only increase casualties."

"..." Silver Gray was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then calmed down.

The victory just now caused SilverAsh to make a small mistake in judgment. He overlooked the most crucial point - although he brought the elite troops of the Kjerag warlord, their overall quality was still slightly inferior to that of Kazdel's army.

Even Victoria's elite troops brought by Her Royal Highness Vina were barely able to contend with Kazdel's army, and that was with the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Vina.

Moreover, SilverAsh and Vina were not facing the most elite First and Second Armies. They were already struggling just with that. If they were facing the Kazdel Army, which was on par with the First and Second Armies after the battle line was compressed...

SilverAsh couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, not only because of his own mistake, but also because of Tracy's layout and strategy.

Tracy knew that it was impossible to defeat the coalition forces in one fell swoop, so he was prepared for a long-term attrition. They came from a long distance to conquer, and logistical supply was a big problem. However, this was Tracy's base, and Tracy could afford the consumption, but they could not.

That's why Tracy adopted a tactical layout of attrition and delay. Once one side of the coalition forces made a mistake, a large number of troops and supplies would be lost, and the pressure on one front would be greatly reduced.

As long as they delay long enough, Kazdel's army will seize the opportunity of the coalition's fatigue and counterattack like a flood...

"——So, what plans does Lord Chen Qi have?" Yinhui calmed down and asked Chuxue.

"By reducing consumption as much as possible, we can maintain a steady offensive and temporarily stalemate with the enemy within the defense line." Chuxue saw that Yinhui had calmed down, and spoke meticulously:

"After that, Chen Qi and the others will find a way to break through the defense from the inside. We just need to wait for their signal."

"...What does Lord Chen Qi plan to do?" Yinhui frowned slightly, not quite understanding Chen Qi's method.

The current situation is not favorable for them if they continue to fight for a long time. Why doesn't Chen Qi choose to advance with great force and end the battle quickly, but instead maintain a stalemate?

But based on SilverAsh's understanding of Chen Qi, he didn't think Chen Qi would be a mediocre commander. He must have his own ways, his own strategies to defeat the enemy.

"——We must first capture the leader of the thieves. We must disintegrate them from within."

Chuxue smiled slightly upon hearing this, and said to Yinhui: "Have faith in him, brother, he won't let you down."

"You're right, he won't let us down."

However, as soon as Chuxue finished speaking, a clear female voice suddenly rang out. Yinhui and Chuxue turned their heads slightly and discovered that Xia Guang, who was wearing silver armor and holding a heavy shield and heavy sword, had come to them.

"Mr. Silver Gray, Chen Qi sent me and Miss Chuxue to assist you in the battle."

"Miss Hatsuyuki and I will help you determine the advantage of the battle. Once we find the opportunity, I hope you can cooperate with our plan."

"Of course." Silver Gray nodded, then said calmly:

"I have staked everything on Avalon. I hope you will give it your all."

"That's natural."

Xia Guang and Chu Xue both nodded at the same time. This time, they came to inform Yin Hui about the next actions.

Kazdel's defense is impenetrable. It is certainly possible to break through from the outside, but the price to pay is extremely high.

Apart from these two lines of defense, Kazdel also has a more dangerous third line of defense, which is the most elite force in the entire Kazdel.

They must not act on their own strength, and their strength cannot be greatly reduced. Otherwise, once they are counterattacked by Kazdel's defense forces, everyone will be killed without a burial place.

War is full of variables, especially when the strength of both sides is equal. Any mistake may lead to a complete loss.

A war never depends on clever strategies or chance, but on who makes the fewest mistakes and achieves more results.

However, it was not just the northern battlefield. A similar scene was also playing out on the southern battlefield where Mudstone and Skadi, sent by Chen Qi, were also fighting. The overall quality of the rebels led by Lungmen and Tallulah on the southern battlefield was the worst in the entire coalition.

Although the rebels are numerous, the combat quality of most of them is still not as good as that of the regular army. They are the group that needs to stabilize the morale the most. Most of them are peasants who are dissatisfied with the tyranny of Tresis and are rebelling. Once the morale of the army is frustrated, they are the group most likely to collapse.

——Therefore, Chen Qilai arranged for the Longmen Guards Bureau, which is extremely experienced in discipline, to fight on the same front with them. The people of the Longmen Guards Bureau are experienced in managing crowds and can have a good effect on these vagrant soldiers and scattered warriors.

As for the reason why he chose Skadi and Mudstone over there... Chen Qi naturally had his own considerations.

And on the battlefield, after Chen Qi assigned the people out, what was he doing at this moment?

Chen Qi sneaked into Kazdel's defense line. He selected the person who was best at hiding among the group and personally led them to sneak into Kazdel's palace.

But——it was not for the purpose of assassinating Tracys, but for something more important.

Chapter 12: Raiding the Dungeon, Infiltration Plan

"Quick! Move the strategic materials in the palace basement to the defense line!"

"Hurry up! The battle front is getting tight! Hurry up if you don't want to lose your life!"

At this moment, in the palace of Kazdel, countless servants and maids began to get busy, but they were not serving the royal family, but transporting supplies for the soldiers on the front line.

These servants and maids, who usually only serve the royal family, were now being ordered around by the Royal Guards. They were transporting supplies that had been prepared for long-term combat from the basement of the palace to the front line. Of course, these Royal Guards were not idle either. While they were urging them, they were also helping with the transportation.

Everyone in the palace was busy, but on the other side of the palace, there was a scene that they didn't notice...

“…Sir Chen Qi, is what you said about the dungeon under the Kazdel Palace true?”

In the shadows, Shining, Nightingale, Chen Qi, as well as Hei, Jessica, and Amiya from Noah's team were standing high on a remaining building in the capital of Kazdel, looking at the nearby royal palace and the soldiers around them who were on high alert.

"I killed Tracys with my own hands in the palace, so I know everything about this matter very well."

"In that dungeon... lies the final secret hidden by Kazdel. Although this is an open secret to some people in Kazdel, they all tacitly chose not to tell anyone."

"This is their last line of defense. With this, they can rest assured that the wounded will be treated one after another, and they can also maximize the survival and utilization of the members."

"…The same person as Liz?"

Shining murmured to himself, gently stroked Nightingale's uneasy hand, and said gently:

"Liz, if you can't do it, you don't have to go."

"…No, I want to go, Shining."

However, Nightingale shook her head upon hearing this, rejecting Shining's words. Although she held the staff in her hand tightly due to uneasiness, she still said firmly:

"They...are just like me. If you and Lin Guang hadn't saved me, maybe...I would have become like them, suffering from torture until death and despair devoured my body and soul."

"I am a lucky unfortunate person... Although I was affected by suffering and disaster, fortunately, I was redeemed. I met you and I can live like a normal person and forget those sufferings and sorrows."

"——But I can't be so selfish as to enjoy this peace alone, Shining."

"My compatriots, countless compatriots like me, they also need to be saved, they also want to usher in the dawn of hope."

"I...have to go and rescue them myself."

"……I see."

Shining heard this and nodded after a long time. She gently held Nightingale's hand and said softly but firmly: "I will protect you."

"Hold my hand and don't be afraid, Liz, I'm always here for you."

Shining consoled Nightingale for a few words, then stood up again and looked at Chen Qi. Although his expression was calm, he said with a little urgency: "Sir Chen Qi, how do we sneak in?"

"Normally, the dungeon only has one direct passage from inside the palace, but because I know the location of the dungeon very well, I have a way to enter the dungeon from another direction."

As he said this, Chen Qi took out a lot of stone-like objects of various shapes from a box in his hand. They didn't look impressive, but Chen Qi knew that they were not stones, but bombs with extremely strong penetrating power.

All these bombs were obtained by Chen Qi from W. It was difficult to get W, a lazy guy, to move. But when Chen Qi explained that these bombs would be used to kill Tracys, W took on all the work without saying anything.

Others may not know, but Chen Qi knows that W and Theresa have a real deep hatred. The little redemption she got from Theresa was lost because of Theresa - such hatred is more painful for W than the murder of her parents, and it breaks her heart.

It can be said that perhaps everyone might be skeptical about Chen Qi's attack on Kazdel, but only W would not have any hesitation and would maintain a certain supportive attitude.

Now, Chen Qi can be said to be W's only hope for revenge. She is still dealing with the battlefield. Chen Qi did not bring W to Noah's team, not because of her incompetence, but simply because she is not suitable to participate in missions related to Tracys.

Chen Qi would never allow an emotional operator to enter the plan, which might ruin the entire plan.

Therefore, Chen Qi did not let W directly participate in the plan to assassinate Theresia. W had a big fight with Chen Qi more than once for this. There were even several times when W threatened to blow Chen Qi up to the sky to meet Theresia.

But in the end, W was still persuaded by Chen Qi, but she also put forward a request of her own.

"——Tracy, I must kill him with my own hands. No one else can do that!"

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