Perhaps due to the same ancestor, Cullen City, the capital of the Arsus Empire, had many similarities with Krug City on the Krug Prairie. Even the names of the two cities, which were thousands of miles apart, were only one word different.
The Arthurs Empire was located in the eastern center of the Rostocker Continent. The terrain here was mainly flat. As the Beckers Mountain Range blocked the cold wind blowing from the north of the continent, it made it very suitable for human habitation. It was warm in winter and cool in summer. It was a typical climate with four distinct seasons.
Cullen, the capital city of Arthurs, happened to be built in the most fertile area of the entire Arthurs Empire.
This was a vast plain, and Cullen City was on the golden ratio of the entire plain. With Cullen City as the starting point, dozens of cities of different sizes were scattered across the plains, vaguely forming a defensive barrier around the capital of Arthurs. The cities were connected by wide official roads, like a huge road network on the plains.
Perhaps it was because there was no natural barrier, the walls of both Krug City and Cullen City were extremely thick and tall. Under the sunlight, rings of faint, colorful light flowed on the city walls, making it clear that behind these dazzling lights was a powerful defensive magic barrier. Like all the other cities on the plains, Cullen City was surrounded by a wide and deep moat that was used to block the enemy infantry's attack. The plains on both sides further away were filled with horse pits that prevented the cavalry from charging.
Although this was the hinterland of the Arthurs Empire, with the current power of the Arthurs Empire, the possibility of a war happening here could be said to be minimal. However, from the traces of soil in the horse pits, it was obvious that they had been cleaned up frequently. It seemed that even in such a powerful empire, life was not so easy.
Windshadow Craze and his group traveled day and night, and only used five days to finish the journey that would have taken seven days. When they stepped into the plain where Cullen City was located, it meant that the long journey was coming to an end. Because from here to Cullen City, even if they advanced at normal speed, it would only take two days. Therefore, they deliberately slowed down their pace, hoping to take this opportunity to let Wind Shadow Craze, who had come to the hinterland of the Arsus Empire for the first time, enjoy the charming scenery.
This time, apart from Luo Lina and her personal guards, as well as the single Kathleen, the only other people that Windshadow Craze had brought along were the "Mad Battle Team" that he had personally trained. There were only about 800 people left. Originally, according to the rules of the Arthurs Empire, high-level generals like Windshadow Kuang and Rolina could be equipped with five squadrons of 5,000 personal guards. However, according to Windshadow Kuang's habits and requirements, he only reported the list of 800 people in the Mad Battle Team. In other words, according to the official records of Arthurs, Wind Shadow Craze only had 800 guards.
Luo Lina's personal guards were not just a few hundred charming sisters. This female personal guard, which was about a squadron, was only a part of Luo Lina's entire personal guards. Because of Luo Lina's special identity, she usually only brought these female guards with her. As time passed, people's perception of Luo Lina's personal guards was only a thousand men team that did not match her identity.
The reason why Windshadow Craze's group moved so quickly was directly related to the small number of people.
"Sister, are you okay? Do you want me to accompany you to the side to rest for a while?”Luo Lina slowed down her horse and gradually retreated to Kathleen's side." This should be your first time running for such a long time, right?" It's normal to be a little unaccustomed to it. My first time was worse than yours. But my sister is so strong, unlike me, who is crying.”
Hearing Luo Lina's sincere concern and encouragement, Kailin perked up and looked at Luo Lina as she shook her head slightly. She forced a smile and said," It's okay, sister. I can still hold on. It's okay."”
"You're still saying that you're fine? You look so bad. No, I'm going to make the wind stop and rest. Why are you working so hard?”Ignoring Kathleen's call, Luo Lina angrily chased after Windshadow, who was at the front of the team.
A faint blush appeared on Kathleen's pale face. These days, Luo Lina had been taking care of her like her own sister, which had dispelled all her worries. However, Wind Shadow Craze's silent change had cast a shadow in her heart. During the past few days on the road, she had not had the chance to come into contact with Feng Yingkuang. Every day, apart from hurrying on their way, Feng Yingkuang would also leave the brigade alone when he ate and rested. At night, Luo Lina would always stay in the same tent as him, so she could not find an opportunity to do so.
For a pampered young lady like Kathleen, the trip back to Cullen was really tiring. She had never had such an experience. She had been riding a horse day and night, and she had lost all feeling in her legs, but she could not complain about her pain or fatigue. Because she didn't want him to look down on her.
Windshadow, who was at the front of the team, stopped his horse and raised his right hand. Then, the entire team seemed to have been suddenly frozen and stopped moving forward.
"Rest here for thirty minutes."
After giving the order, Shadewind turned his horse around and followed Luo Lina to the back of the team.
"Are you alright?" Feng Yingkuang came to Kathleen's side and asked with an indifferent expression.
Shaking her head, Kathleen tried her best to suppress the urge to cry. She slowly drove the horse to the side of the road and dismounted with some difficulty.
Luo Lina rolled her eyes at Feng Yingkuang and rode over.
"Sister, don't be angry. That's his personality. Actually, he still cares about you a lot. Otherwise, he wouldn't have stopped just now.”Luo Lina looked at Kailin's aggrieved expression and comforted her gently," Come, drink some water and rest. We'll be on our way again soon."”
Kathleen turned her head to look at the water bottle that Luo Lina handed over and shook her head with a lonely expression. Just as she was about to say something, she realized that Windshadow Craze had already reached out and grabbed her feet.
A faint milky yellow light appeared on Feng Yingkuang's hands and then slowly disappeared into Kathleen's stiff legs. Kathleen's exhausted body regained its vitality, and she couldn't hide the surprise on her face.
"Alright, take a break. It's okay. If you feel uncomfortable again in the future, tell me.”After saying that, Windshadow Craze left the team as usual without waiting for Kathleen to speak. He walked to the side alone and looked up at the sky in a daze.
Looking at Feng Yingkuang's arrogant figure, Kathleen bit her lip, and her expression kept changing.
"Sister, don't blame him. There must be something in his heart that confuses and worries him. "Ever since he came back from the adventure, I felt that he had become very quiet…" Perhaps she noticed Kathleen's expression, Luo Lina explained softly to her sister.
Hearing Luo Lina's words, Kathleen recalled the abnormal changes that Windshadow Kuang had undergone after coming out of the Dragon Field. She nodded thoughtfully.
After a few days of peaceful travel, Windshadow Craze's team finally arrived at the capital of Arthurs!! Outside Cullen City, Windshadow Craze's indifferent face could not help but reveal a shocked expression as he looked at the huge city walls, rows of soldiers with magnificent military appearances, and the densely disguised horse pits beside the city. If Krug City on the Krug Prairie could be considered a strong and tall man, then the Cullen City in front of him could be called a giant.
The city walls had become somewhat uneven over the years. The potholes on the walls reminded the people passing by that even this place had been baptized by war. A group of people dressed in civilian clothes were climbing up the trestle built by the wall, as if they were fixing the wall. Under the command of the leading Magician, a group of Magicians in magic robes meticulously enchanted the walls that had already been repaired. Judging from their neat movements and elegant clothes, Windshadow Craze was sure that they were a team of soldiers. Or perhaps, they were here as supervisors.
Feng Yingkuang showed the gold medal that represented his identity, and the group of people passed the inspection of the guards very smoothly. When they found out that this young and handsome man with a cold expression was the man known as the God of War, the admiration and excitement in their eyes were revealed. However, due to the discipline, they did not make any exaggerated movements. They only expressed their excitement with trembling bodies and respectful eyes.
Walking on the royal road paved with polished green marble, looking at the bustling city on both sides, the girls who had experienced several days of dust showed extreme enthusiasm. First, the personal guards who came back with Luo Lina started chatting, and then Luo Lina joined in. In the end, even the usually quiet Kailin was excited by their conversation.
"The last time I led the army from here to the Kuge Prairie, it was the most beautiful season for the Arthur Flower. Now that I'm back, I can't see it.”Luo Lina glanced at the familiar scenery by the roadside and sighed with regret.
"Yeah, the last time I left, I said I wanted to pick some to take away, but Miss didn't let me!”Julie, the youngest of all the guards, said unhappily.
Luo Lina rode her horse closer to Julie and suddenly reached out to pinch her face." You little girl, you still remember what happened back then!”
"Hmph, Miss only knows how to bully me!" Julie caressed the cheek that Luo Lina had pinched, her expression extremely aggrieved.
Julie's words made the group of beautiful women laugh sweetly, attracting the attention of passersby.
Suddenly, there was a commotion on the road in front of the team. The crowd hurriedly dodged to the sides, and Windshadow Craze also stopped his horse. Soon, a group of soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Arthurs Palace Guards ran over.
"The captain of the 1st main team of the palace guards pays his respects to Count Feng Yingkuang and Count Rolina.”A man with an extraordinary bearing came to Feng Yingkuang's horse and bowed.
Feng Yingkuang looked at him indifferently as if he was observing the captain of the palace guards, but he did not say anything.
Luo Lina looked at Wind Shadow Craze beside her and found that he had no intention of speaking, so she could only continue,"Captain, there's no need to be so polite. We just rushed back from the Kuge Plains and came back to participate in the New Year's Ceremony at the request of our king. I don't know why Daren is looking for us. We just entered the city and haven't had time to rest.”
The guard captain stood up and glanced at Feng Yingkuang, hesitating whether he should speak or not. On the Rostocker Continent, a woman would lose all her status after marrying a man. She would become a mere accessory to the man. Therefore, in front of others, such a woman usually had no right to speak. Luolina had already been betrothed to Windshadow Kuang by King Arthurs, and there was no room for regret from a King. Thus, Luolina was now the same as marrying Windshadow Kuang. All she needed was a ceremony. As such, before Feng Yingkuang could speak, the guard captain did not know if he should answer her question. And it was precisely because of this that Luo Lina glanced at Windshadow Kuang before she spoke. She knew that he was completely ignorant of this common sense.
Seeing that Windshadow Kuang still had no intention of speaking, the guard captain bowed to Luo Lina again. This was an apology for his previous concerns. He thought that between Feng Yingkuang and Luo Lina, Feng Yingkuang had already handed over the power to his " wife." "The King has ordered me to welcome the arrival of the sirs and to convey his greetings to the sirs.”
"Then please thank the king on my behalf. Please tell him that we will enter the palace tomorrow morning.”Luo Lina was in a good mood. After all, not every general would be greeted by King Arcus on the streets of the city.
"Please rest assured, sir. This subordinate will definitely convey your words.”The guard captain paused." In addition, the king also asked me to tell Count Windshadow that he misses you very much and hopes that you can enter the palace for a chat.”
"Miss me?"
"Yes, that's what the king said."
Feng Yingkuang and Luo Lina looked at each other. It seemed that this trip to the capital was not as simple as they had expected.
"I'm very happy that you were invited to come. I'm really sorry to disturb your rest.”This was the first sentence that the King of Arthurs, Hivuth Arthurs, said after seeing Windshade Mad. The joy in his tone was overflowing, and his words were as humble as last time. Because he knew that this person was not within his control.
Windshadow Craze didn't show any respect to King Arthur's modesty. His words were still cold and direct. "But I don't want to see you.”
The king of Arthurs, Hivat Arthurs, smiled nonchalantly." I know. Sir, you just rushed back from the prairie. Moreover, it was almost night time and it was time for dinner. I'm really sorry to disturb you at this time, but please forgive me because I'm really in a hurry.”
As the highest authority in the Arthurs Empire, Shivat Arthurs was a very smart person. This intelligence was not only shown when he dealt with state affairs. His intelligence was often revealed in his seemingly casual words and actions. He did not let anyone notice his intentions, but he was also filled with gratitude.
Windshadow Craze's visit was actually out of King Arthur's expectations. He had someone bring his invitation to Windshadow Craze, but he did not expect Windshadow Craze to immediately follow his captain into the palace, so he was not prepared at all. In his mind, Windshadow Craze would come to the palace to see him sometime tomorrow, and Rolina would probably come with him. Although this little accident had disrupted his plans, as a king, Shivut Arthurs was a shrewd person. He calmly covered up his surprise. Moreover, he was a very smart person.
King Arthurs did not follow the etiquette of meeting an ordinary minister. He knew that this would not work. Therefore, when the guard outside the door reported Feng Yingkuang's arrival, he immediately got down from his chair and quickly walked to the door. He personally opened the door for Feng Yingkuang and respectfully invited him into the palace. Then, he personally moved a chair and placed it beside his seat, inviting Feng Yingkuang to sit.
This series of actions and words was probably the greatest courtesy that a king of an empire could do, but Feng Yingkuang's expression was still as cold as ever. Perhaps, in his heart, King Arthur was no different from an ordinary person.
"The main reason why I am so anxious to invite Mister into the palace today is to ask Mister some questions. I hope Mister will not decline.”
Windshadow Craze turned his head to look at King Arthur, who was sitting humbly beside him. His expression did not change at all, as if he was not even interested in talking.
Seeing Windshade Craze's silence, Shivuth Arthurs felt slightly awkward. She shifted her body and carefully organized her words. After all, there were some things that he did not want to let this person who was beyond his control know." I know that you are proficient in the art of war and are known as the God of War in the entire Arthurs Empire. So when I encountered this problem, the first person I thought of was you. Thus, he disregarded the fatigue of his journey and shamelessly asked for guidance. Please, sir, for the sake of my sincerity, teach me the solution to this thorny problem. I'm here to thank you on behalf of all the people of Arthurs!”
For some reason, Hivuth Arthurs felt that the Windshadow Craze he saw this time was a little different from the last time. Although the last time they met was with the help of Fasiris Karen's magic, and it might not feel real and complete, the arrogance and confidence of Windshadow Kuang at that time was deeply imprinted in his mind. He felt that at that time, Feng Yingkuang's entire body was emitting a kind of arrogant aura, but now, the feeling that Feng Yingkuang gave him had changed slightly. The same coldness was still hanging on his face, but Shivuth Arthurs could detect a lonely aura from this coldness. A feeling of emptiness and loneliness that he could not ignore wrapped up Windshadow beside him tightly. He did not know what this change meant. He only hoped that Windshadow Kuang's change would not affect his plan and threaten the Arthurs Empire.
Windshadow Craze turned his head for the second time and fixed his gaze on King Arthur. After a long silence, he nodded slightly." Tell me. I'll tell you if I have a way."”
Perhaps King Arthurs 'words had moved Windshadow Craze, or perhaps there was some other reason that made him agree to help. However, that was not important now. What was important was that he had already agreed to help. Thus, King Arthur's plan took its first step.
"Thank you, sir! On behalf of all the people of Arthurs, I thank you for your help! We will always remember Sir's kindness!”Hearing the words from Windshade Craze, King Arthurs, Shivat Arthurs, was excited. After calming himself down, King Arthur raised the thorny problem to Windshadow Kuang," Four opposing armies are fighting for the ownership of a very fertile land. Except for one side with a slightly larger number of troops, the other three are almost the same in strength. However, the side with more troops has some problems with food, so everyone has to take into account the situation and stay put. He hoped to wait for the opponent to make a mistake and give him a fatal blow. However, this army, which had the most people but lacked food, did not have the time to be in a stalemate. Sir, how can this army break the current stalemate and win the war?”
Windshadow Craze turned his head to look at King Arthur for the third time. His eyes revealed a doubtful expression, and then he stood up from his chair, as if he wanted to leave.
Seeing Windshade Craze's actions, King Arthurs immediately stood up and walked around the table to block his way." Sir! Sir, please wait! Did I say something wrong? Why was Sir so anxious to leave this place?”
Feng Yingkuang frowned and said impatiently,""If you asked me to give you a lesson on the basics of war, then you can skip it. The situation on the battlefield was ever-changing, and this kind of idiotic discussion would only waste time.”
"This…Please forgive me, sir. I didn't mean it that way. I would like to ask you how to solve a similar situation. I hope you can give me some advice.”Shivuth Arthurs was afraid that Windshade Craze had made up his mind to leave. When he said this, he actually bowed slightly and saluted Windshade Craze to stay.
After pondering for a moment, Windshadow Craze returned to his previous seat. King Arthurs quickly followed.
"If you want to win any war, you must use the advantage at hand to attack the enemy's weakness, and then expand this advantage as much as possible when you attack. In this way, the enemy's weakness will also expand with our advantage. When our advantage is so great that we can completely restrain the enemy, it will be the time to win the war.”Windshadow Kuang paused for a moment and thought for a moment before continuing,"Just now, you said that we lack food but have more people, so we can use the advantage of numbers to find an opportunity. As long as they won, they could make up for the lack of rations. You can choose some old and weak soldiers as bait, and choose about 10,000 elite soldiers. They would use bait to lure the enemy's troops into battle and attract their attention. Then, they would send out an army to feint and attack their camp to attract their forces. Finally, when they were tired of defending against the army's attack, they would use these ten thousand elite soldiers as surprise soldiers to attack the rear camp where they stored their rations. As long as the bait was not defeated too quickly and too miserably, the success rate of seizing the grain was very high.
This was the middle plan. Even if they failed, not many soldiers would be consumed, and the remaining soldiers would still have the strength to fight. The worst plan was to distribute all the remaining rations to the soldiers and give them a day to rest. Then, he would tell them that the army had run out of rations. If they did not take down the enemy camp and snatch the rations, everyone would die here. He would motivate the soldiers to fight for the hope of survival and lead the entire army to attack. Although this was the worst plan, there was still hope of victory. However, it depended on the equipment of both sides, the quality of the soldiers, and the commanding ability of the generals. But even if they won in the end, it would definitely be a tragic victory with huge casualties.”
King Arthur listened attentively to Windshadow Craze's explanation and nodded from time to time. It seemed that he had benefited a lot. "What's the best plan?" he asked.”
"The best plan is also a foolproof plan. When you lead the army to attack the enemy, the other two sides will definitely not move, preparing to reap the benefits. Therefore, even if both the middle and the bottom plan won, they would definitely lose in the end.”
The King of Arthurs, Hivat Arthurs, nodded heavily in agreement. Perhaps this was what he was worried about.
" There are four armies on the battlefield, but there will only be one victor in the end. Everyone's thoughts are almost the same. They hope that the other sides will fight until they are bleeding and bleeding before they take advantage of the situation. However, you are eager to break the current stalemate. Thus, the best way was to ally with one or two of the armies and use the spoils of war as an exchange to solve the problem of food first. Of course, you can't let the other party know that you're worried about food. In this way, not only could you eliminate an enemy, but you could also solve the problem of food.”At this point, Windshadow Craze stopped, and a smile that made King Arthur shudder suddenly appeared on his face.
Suppressing the trembling emotions in his heart, King Arthur urged,""And then?"
"And then? Hehe, then they would join forces with the stronger side and continue to attack the weaker side. When the weaker side was about to be completely wiped out, they would use their advantage to attack the Alliance camp. The camp was gone, and the rations were gone. They naturally did not have to continue fighting this battle.”
"What should I do now?" Hivut Arthurs asked again."But the three of them have already joined forces before me.”
Windshadow Craze was stunned. He turned his head and stared at the excited King Arthurs for the fourth time."There is a saying in our world. There are no eternal friends, only eternal benefits.”
"There are no eternal friends, only eternal benefits…"
King Arthurs repeated this classic saying in a low voice. He carefully savored it, and he didn't even notice that Windshadow Craze had stood up and left.
When Windshadow Craze walked to the door and was about to open it, King Arthur suddenly reacted." Sir, please wait!”
"Is there anything else?"
"This…this time, I called you here because I actually have another matter to discuss with you.”Looking at Windshadow Craze's cold face, King Arthurs hesitated." I invited you back from the prairie not only to invite you to the New Year Festival…Also, regarding Rolina and your wedding…"
"Wedding?"
Windshadow Craze's voice was filled with unconcealable surprise. He was no longer the Windshadow Craze who had just landed on the Rostocker Continent. Of course, he knew what a " wedding " meant.
The king of Arthurs, Hivat Arthurs, nodded his head firmly and solemnly." Yes, during the New Year Festival, the wedding between Sir and Luo Lina's niece will also be held at that time. I've already spoken to Luo Lina and she agreed. Didn't you hear her mention it before?"
At this moment, Feng Yingkuang's mind was completely blank, and an inexplicable expression appeared on his face. He stood at the door in a daze and muttered softly and hesitantly,"" I…am getting married…"#
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