Game of the World Tree - Chapter 684

684. Chapter 681 Bottomless Pit

When Earl Mis came to the wall of Morning Star City accompanied by his personal guards, the Maple Leaf rebels in the distance had disappeared on the horizon.

They seemed to be in a hurry. Some of the baggage on the ground was not completely taken away. It was just burned with a fire. The camp was full of traces of burning.

Those trebuchets that had not yet been assembled were also destroyed one by one. Earl Mis even saw the siege towers that the rebels had built, which had been worrying him for the past few days…

The army besieging Morning Star City exceeded 30,000 people, including the Red Maple King Otto, who was already a legendary strongman, and there were many extraordinary strongmen with terrifying strength.

This was a very terrifying force for Morning Star City, where the number of defenders was only a few thousand, and the strongest was only at the gold level.

If it were not for the divine defense barrier, I am afraid that the city would have been breached long ago.

But even so, under the siege of the rebels, the entire Morning Star City was shaky. Without reinforcements, it would be a matter of time before the city was breached.

Even if the reinforcements from the Duke of Berencia arrived, at most they could only ease the situation and give the defenders in the city a chance to evacuate.

After all… there was a terrifying evil god behind the other side who could attack at any time.

If the whole army was annihilated like last time, the Empire would definitely not want to come a second time, so they would never rush into a decisive battle with the rebels.

This was simply an unsolvable problem…

The extraordinary world was like this. On weekdays, the transcendent mythical beings checked and balanced each other, and the secular world had the opportunity to resolve disputes in the secular world’s way.

However… once a mythical being that broke the rules and was not bound personally attacked ordinary people, then… people would realize that under the myth, everyone was an ant.

Earl Mis understood these, and he believed that the rebels understood them too.

For the rebels, with the support of the myth behind them, it was only a matter of time before they captured Morning Star City, and all kinds of preparations for the siege had been made long ago.

However, under such circumstances, they inexplicably withdrew their troops.

“Maple Leaf Territory! Something must have happened in Maple Leaf Territory!”

Earl Mis judged.

Thinking of some rumors he had heard before, an idea suddenly came to his mind:

Could it be… that the long ears of the Elf Forest took action?

He subconsciously raised his head and looked to the southeast, with a trace of expectation, a trace of uneasiness, and a trace of doubt in his expression…

If there is any force that can stop the evil god of Maple Leaf Territory at this time… then the only one he can think of is the true god walking on the ground in the Elf Forest.

“Send out scouts quickly! Keep up with the rebel team and find a way to investigate why they retreated!”

Earl Mis ordered the guards around him.

…

When Earl Mis learned the reason for the rebels’ retreat, it was already noon the next day.

And along with the returning scouts, the army of the Duke of Berencia came to support.

When the army entered the city, the anxious Earl Mis finally met the Duke of Berencia himself, who was the marshal, a middle-aged gentleman with some gray hair, and also a powerful legendary warrior.

“Where are the rebels? Your Excellency, didn’t they say they had already besieged the city? Why did they retreat?”

In the temporary city lord’s mansion of Morning Star City, Duke Berencia frowned slightly as he looked at Earl Mis, who looked a little excited .

“It’s the elves! Your Excellency, the elves have launched an attack on Maple Leaf Territory! According to the scouts, they have already breached the city of Augs yesterday, so the rebels have returned to help!”

Earl Mis answered with some excitement, but also some restraint and respect.

The excitement was naturally because the elves were finally participating in this war, and the participation of the elves meant the participation of the Goddess of Life.

If the Goddess of Life participated, then, rounding it off, this war… would probably be won!

As for the restraint and respect…

although the two nobles were not vassal relations, but were both lords of the territories loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, one was an earl and the other was an electoral duke, and there was a big difference in the title after all.

Not to mention that Duke Berencia was a powerful legendary professional, and the strong… would be respected everywhere.

Of course, these are all minor details. The Duke of Berencia could naturally guess the reason why Count Mis was so excited.

“Elves? Did those good-for-nothings in the parliament finally convince the church to ally with the Forest of Elves again? Why didn’t they inform me?”

He was slightly stunned.

Count Mis was also stunned.

Then, he asked in confusion:

“My Lord Duke, don’t you also know about the elves’ participation in the war?”

“How should I know? If I knew, would I still ask you?”

Duke Berencia said speechlessly.

After saying that, he walked to the map in the hall again, and while looking at the maps of the Western Territory and the Maple Leaf Territory, he gradually frowned:

“It’s impossible… If the elves captured the city of Augs yesterday, then they should have started a war a long time ago. After all, the city of Augs has the Forze Fortress… Even if the information is transmitted slowly, it is impossible for us not to get any news.”

Then he looked at Earl Mis again:

“Your Excellency, have you found out more detailed information?”

Earl Mis said excitedly:

“This is exactly the other news I want to tell you! It is said that… the elves successfully broke through the Forze Fortress and captured the city of Augs in less than a day, and the rebels returned to help urgently.”

“Your Excellency the Duke! I think… the elves may have sent out legendary strongmen, or even mythical strongmen. Wasn’t it rumored before that the guys sent by the church to the Forest of Elves encountered demigods? Otherwise, the city would never have been breached so quickly!”

Looking at the excited expression of Earl Mis, Duke Berencia chuckled and nodded:

“It’s possible… It is said that the God of Dusk and Sunset is an evil god that has just revived. The faith is almost a mess, and it is estimated that it is difficult to activate the divine defense barrier. Maple Leaf Territory does not have a legendary wizard, so defending the city is not an advantage.”

“Otto brought all his main forces out, so it is normal for him to be caught off guard.”

After receiving the Duke’s affirmation, Earl Mis became more excited:

“Yes! I think so too!”

Then, he said excitedly:

“My Lord Duke! This is an opportunity! Since the elves have joined the war, let’s take the opportunity to counterattack! With the elves joining the war, plus our cooperation, we will be able to quickly recover the lost territory and eventually defeat the evil god’s army!”

Earl Mis looked expectant.

However, after hearing his words, the Duke of Berencia’s reaction was a little cold, as if he was not very interested in this.

“My Lord Duke?”

Earl Mis shouted again.

The Duke of Berencia glanced at him and smiled:

“Why are you in such a hurry? The lost land will be recovered eventually. Since the elves have joined the war, we should not rashly participate.”

“Why? My Lord Duke, are you just going to watch the people of the Empire continue to suffer the oppression of the evil gods?”

Earl Mis said anxiously.

The rebels invaded the Western Territory, and one-third of his territory had already fallen.

Now that he saw the opportunity to recover, Earl Mis naturally wanted to seize it, and the sooner the better.

However, the Duke of Berencia just glanced at him:

“Why are you in such a hurry? Haven’t most of your vassal nobles withdrawn? And the rest… are just some ignorant civilians. It doesn’t matter if some of them die, and it’s okay to be oppressed. In this way, after the territory is recovered, they will feel our kindness more… You can even have an excuse to deprive those fugitive nobles of their titles.”

“Don’t worry, it’s your territory, and it’s still your territory. I’m not interested in the poor Western Territory.”

After hearing his words, Earl Mis opened his mouth and was speechless.

“Then… when do you plan to counterattack?”

he asked again.

The Duke of Berencia narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at the location of the Elf Forest on the map, chuckled, and said:

“No hurry, let the elves fight the rebels for a while, and it’s a good opportunity to test the elves’ bottom line.”

“The Elf Forest has developed too fast in recent years. Even though our Berencia Territory is far away from the west, we have heard about it. Some novel small items produced in the Elf Forest have gradually become popular in the imperial capital Mannia. They should not be underestimated.”

“This is an opportunity. Not only can we see the strength of the elves, but we can also rely on the rebels to consume their strength. After all… aliens are aliens after all.”

“Wait until the rebels and the elves are both defeated, and the Maple Leaf Territory’s evil god and the goddess of life have decided the winner, then we will take the opportunity to regain the territory, isn’t it better?”

“By then… it is estimated that the remaining nobles in Maple Leaf Territory will have been almost cleansed, and most of those who fled to your place have lost their foundations. Isn’t this an opportunity for us participants to gain more territory by virtue of our military exploits?”

“Hehe, Maple Leaf Territory is very rich.”

Earl Mis was stunned for a moment, then nodded in surprise:

“You still think comprehensively!”

…

The two imperial nobles imagined the division of spoils after retaking Maple Leaf Territory, while on the other side, the former Border Earl, now King of Red Maple, Otto, also led his army back to the border of Western Territory after a quick march.

At the junction of Western Territory and Maple Leaf Territory, under the city of Augs.

Otto von Cappadocia stood on the hill, looking at a piece of paper with a declaration written in the common language, squinting slightly.

In front of him, there was another scout who was reporting respectfully:

“Your Majesty, according to reliable information, the elves organized an army of 200,000. After conquering the city of Ogus, they have divided their troops into three groups and headed for the other three cities closest to the city of Ogus.”

Hearing this, Otto’s expression did not change, but the face of a tall and thin noble behind him changed:

“Nearby cities? Wait, what about Zeroland?”

The scout hesitated for a moment and replied:

“Zeroland is one of the elves’ targets, and it is said that it is the direction of the main force’s attack.”

Hearing this answer, the tall and thin noble’s face turned pale.

He looked at King Otto of Red Maple and said anxiously:

“Your Majesty! We can’t let the elves conquer Zeroland! Zeroland is in a dangerous terrain! If it is breached, Maple Leaf Territory will be finished!”

Otto glanced at him indifferently and said coldly:

“Zeroland is important, so is the city of Ogus not important?”

The tall and thin noble choked slightly.

Otto stopped looking at him and threw the piece of paper in his hand to the ground, his voice slightly disdainful:

“Karl, look, you are far worse than your half sister.”

The tall and thin noble was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously picked up the piece of paper, and when he finished reading the declaration on the paper, his expression quickly became ferocious, and he gritted his teeth and said:

“Sophia! This damn bitch! She actually led the elves’ army here!”

Otto ignored him.

He glanced at the city of Ogus in the distance, with a red flag erected on the city wall, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes:

“A mysterious sky fortress… Haha, these long-eared elves in the forest of elves can really come up with some new tricks.”

After that, he looked at the scout again:

“What is the current situation of Ogus City?”

The scout replied respectfully:

“Your Majesty, there are about five thousand elves responsible for defending the city. Their average strength should be stronger than our warriors, but there should be no high-level professionals.”

“Is the news reliable?”

“Reliable. We captured several people who left the city and interrogated them separately.”

After getting the answer, King Otto did not react, and the tall and thin noble named Carl heard the number of garrisons, and was instantly surprised and said:

“Your Majesty! There are only five thousand people! And there are no high-level professionals! Then can’t we recapture the city easily?”

Otto glanced at him coldly and spit out a word:

“Stupid!”

The tall and thin noble closed his mouth instantly, his face pale.

Otto snorted coldly and continued to look at the scout:

“Is there any news about the temple in Ogus City? Are there any believers of life preaching?”

The scout continued to answer:

“Yes, it is said that the elves have enshrined the statue of the goddess of life in it, and at the same time the city has begun to promote the belief in the goddess of life. While promoting, they also distribute various supplies to the citizens, and even distribute the property of the nobles in Ogus City to those poor people. It is said that many people in the city have converted…”

Hearing this, Otto took a deep breath:

“Then the divine defense barrier should have been repaired, and the teleportation array should have been built.”

As he said, he smiled coldly:

“Being able to come back to life and build a defense barrier, it is even more likely to teleport again and again. Haha, five thousand people…this is not five thousand people, this is simply a bottomless pit!”

“It is said that His Majesty Anos is unscrupulous, but I think the one in the Forest of Elves is not much different!”

After speaking, he turned around and looked at the tall and thin noble who was still a little nervous:

“Call the high priest over here.”

Following Otto’s order, a middle-aged man in a gray robe was called to him in a short while.

However, this highest-ranking clergyman in the Church of Dusk and Sunset was trembling and obedient when facing Otto, not like a church leader at all.

Otto glanced at him casually and said,

“High priest, please arrange the sacrifice and communicate with His Majesty Anos to ask Him to take action.”

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(End of this chapter)