Chapter 449 Familiar Faces (4k5)

The embassy of the Holy See, this is a distinguished guest to the nobles of any country in Shia.

After all, as the most widespread belief in the human world, the Primordial Goddess Church has great power and influence. The local nobles may hold a lot of power, but they also have many enemies and competitors, and almost a dominant Shia Church. There is no comparison in terms of discourse power.

Of course, this is taken as a whole. In fact, the communication between the church and the nobles is far more complicated than imagined, and there are many factors that affect it, such as regions.

In the sphere of influence of the religious state with a large number of believers, the bishops have a high status, even comparable to the nobility, but in some remote areas or places where the foundation of faith is not solid, the authority of the Holy See is not so useful, and even It can be counterproductive, and the Austin Empire is an example.

Due to the long-term hostile relationship, although the people here also believe in Shia, they have no closeness to the Holy See. In the territory of the Caesar family, the popularity and influence of the legendary hero is even stronger than that of the Holy See. Too much.

Berkeley Caesar, the Duke of Caesar of this generation, is also the manager of this huge duke family. Normally, Berkeley can ignore the arrival and dissuasion of the Holy See, but this time the situation is different. different.

Because the Holy See messengers who came here sent a letter.

It is not a letter written in the name of the Holy See, but a letter written in the name of an individual to the hero of the Caesar family hundreds of years ago, Layton Caesar, and the signature of the person who wrote the letter is "former friend".

In the Holy Nation of St. Meester, there is basically only one person who can send letters with this title, that is, the Holy See John, who was also a source level 1 in the last alien war and was also considered a human hero, so when he received this When the letter was written, even Berkeley couldn't help but change his face slightly, and hurriedly took the letter to the depths of the family's hinterland.

Uzel Valley, this is the name of the secret realm hidden in the forbidden area of ​​the Caesar family. Just like the many magical secret realms owned by the country of scholars, Bronya, it is also a space with strange power.

Being in this valley, the wandering spirits can remove the pain for people, and the time spent by the individual will be different from the outside world. Living here for ten years, the loss of the body is less than half of the outside world. It is said that the lifespan is extended in disguise, and because of this attribute, the Uzel Valley has always been listed as the top secret of the Caesar family.

It’s just that as a treasure presented by Shia, the secret realm of Uzel Valley is not a paradise. The elves who can delay the lives of others are actually violent, and the monsters who have entered in the past have turned this place into a devil’s lair, and they actually entered The secret realm is not so much a life extension as it is a suicide, and only the real king of the race can enjoy life here.

The moment the surrounding guards were dismissed and stepped into this dangerous place alone, several monstrous auras immediately appeared in the picturesque valley, and the violent elves between the heavens and the earth also began to be restless. Not daring to act rashly, he raised his head and looked up at the depths of the valley and waited silently. The next moment, a strong pressure suddenly rose from the mountain.

It was a feeling of coercion that seemed to come from the depths of the soul. At the moment it appeared, even Berlik of Source Level 2 froze without any resistance. Under this pressure, in the dark place The sight of the search disappeared one by one, and the manic elves also stopped approaching. It only appeared for a moment, but the valley was restored to tranquility.

Feeling the retreat of this power, Berlik no longer hesitated, and walked towards the center of the valley. After walking through the path in the field, a familiar wooden building appeared at the end of his line of sight, and the middle-aged man became more and more respectful when he saw this face. Seriously, he walked quickly into the garden, and on a chair in the garden, a white-haired old man opened his eyes as if he had woken up from a nap.

Layton Caesar, this legendary old man is not significantly different from the ordinary old man in appearance, with white hair and white beard, his body is still tall and strong, and the wrinkles on his face are not obvious, but there are eyes in his eyes. A unique sense of vicissitudes, so that those who look at him can not help but feel awe.

"Berkeley, why are you here again, what happened?"

Looking at the descendants walking in front of him, the old man who had experienced hundreds of years opened his mouth with some doubts, his voice was calm and steady, and when he heard his question, the middle-aged man who came here respectfully handed out the letter in his hand, Open your mouth to explain what happened.

The letter from the Holy See, of course, needs to be taken seriously. When I heard that the letter was from the Holy See John, the face of the white-haired old man couldn’t help but change. The familiar names are not many for Layton in this era. As a comrade-in-arms, it is even rarer, and writing a letter in a personal capacity represents a personal friendship.

Faced with such a letter, the old man known as the God of War did not choose to refuse. He took the letter from Berkeley and opened it to read, but after watching it for a long time, he did not speak.

Looking at the ancestor who fell into silence, Berkeley's mood slowly calmed down, and he was basically certain that this letter should be in vain, and the reason is very simple, because the Holy See misjudged.

The outside world has always regarded this incident as the decision of Berkeley, the current duke, but in fact the old man in front of him is the decision maker behind the incident.

The dispatch of troops this time is a major event that may affect the times. Berkeley, who has an ancestor in his family, does not dare to call the shots by himself. As the hero of the last alien war, Layton is recognized as the guardian of the collective interests of mankind. As a royal family , Although the plan of the Aqiman family can benefit the Austin Empire, it still cannot get rid of the fact of racial internal friction.

Facts are as Berkeley expected

At first, Layton did not approve of this plan after hearing about it, but strangely, after reading the intelligence documents of both the enemy and the enemy, the old man's attitude changed greatly, and he never approved of this action. It has become a direct decision to send troops.

In this regard, the Duke of Berkeley was very puzzled for a time. It was not only the change in Layton's thinking that was difficult for the middle-aged man to understand, but also because his ancestors had not personally decided what to do for a long time.

In order to let the Caesar family be independent from his influence, Layton did not ask about world affairs for many years, and only made suggestions for the questions he came to ask, and decided with an extremely firm attitude. The last time this kind of thing happened was nearly a hundred years ago. It was the time of the last holy war.

What made the ancestors who didn't care about the world have such a big reaction? Such a question naturally arises in the Duke's mind, and he can't help but pay attention, and as his contact with Layton on this incident gradually increased, Berkeley finally made some discoveries.

The Akart family, this old ancestor of his family seems to have an unimaginable interest in this family on the side of the church, and this seems to be the reason why he decided to send troops.

Berkeley is very puzzled by this point. The Akart family, as one of the five nobles of the Holy State of St. Mestre, is naturally a well-known noble of Shia, but the history of that family does not seem to be comparable to that of the Caesar family. The new nobles of the third era, which are directly shorter in the Austin Empire.

Although in terms of military strength, the Akart family seems to have a similar position in the teaching country to the Caesar family, but the Eric family, who once married, is not bad. The Duke of Berkeley really can't figure out what attracted the attention of his ancestors. He even checked the family history, and found that Layton and Akart seemed to have nothing to do with each other.

And if there is any big news about this family recently, it is there, that is, the only son of the Akart family, Roa Akart, won the Challenger Cup, breaking the record of the youngest champion and obtaining the title of nobleman of the Five Kingdoms. , but this sensational event in the outside world should be nothing to Layton, who has experienced countless major events in his life.

After many twists and turns, Berkeley still has not found the reason why the ancestors paid attention to the Akart family, but this is actually not something that must be known. What really matters now is how the army should be assembled next. After all, at this point in time, in Oskar The Ding Empire's plan is already imminent.

"Ancestor, what exactly is our action this time..."

"It's still according to the original plan, but the scale is up to you."

Facing the question of the middle-aged man, the old man replied after reading the letter, and after hearing Leighton's words, Berkeley finally put down his heart. After the man left, he picked up a document on the table next to him.

It was the day when I came to ask the old man's opinion. Berkeley brought the documents of the domestic coalition forces, which can be regarded as enemy information. Now one page has creases, and it has obviously been turned over many times. But now, after reading the letter of his former comrade-in-arms, the old man couldn't help but turn to this page again and read the information that he had read many times.

[Roa Arcatel, the only son of Marquis Katia Arcatel of Arcatel, family blood awakener, Challenger Cup champion, source level 4...]

Looking at this document and the somewhat familiar face in the portrait on the side, the white-haired old man pondered for a long time, and could not help but let out a sigh.

"It's like... It seems, it's time to go out."

Leighton, who said so, put down the document, looked at the sky and closed his eyes again.

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Outside Edgar City, inside the Union Army headquarters, the black-haired man looked at the map in front of him with a blank expression, while the generals around him had solemn and serious faces.

At this time, it was late at night. There is no doubt that it was a time when a military meeting would never be held. However, today, the main generals of the various coalition forces gathered together, because a sudden emergency report broke the tranquility of the night. , and the content is very simple.

The Duke of Caesar has dispatched troops.

Just at dusk, the iron cavalry of the Austin Empire stepped into Eric's territory and began to build the camp overnight. Due to the weather, it is difficult to judge the exact number of the opponent, but considering the previous information, we can get some preliminary information. in conclusion.

"This should not be a large army, but a strong elite soldier."

Such a judgment came from Katya's mouth, and the generals who heard the words agreed.

As a reinforcement, even if it has other purposes, the Caesar family cannot send the main force all at once, because that will only force the combined army led by Katia to fight against it, which is undoubtedly something neither side wants to see.

No matter what kind of benefits they get, their importance cannot be higher than that of the main force in their own territory. There is no doubt about this. If the two sides conflict in an all-round way, the winner will be the Eric family, who are left with only the remnants of defeated soldiers. and the Royal Family of the Austin Empire.

The Caesar family is not a loyal minister who disregards its own interests. This behavior is just a cooperation with the royal family of the Austin Empire, so it is naturally the harassment of small-scale troops that can achieve results at the least cost.

Sending elite soldiers and strong generals to invade and provoke is the result that the Church has long guessed, but it is a pity that although Kadia and others can accurately judge the current situation, there is no good solution. Guess it will be at this point in time.

Not long ago, the Holy See's embassy brought the Holy See's

The letter went to the Caesar family, but before the result came from there, the army had already invaded, which was unexpected to everyone.

Obviously, the Holy See's negotiation should not go smoothly, and the war between the two sides seems to be inevitable. After the negotiation, the coalition forces came to the unanimous conclusion that they should divide their forces and use some of their forces to contain Duke Caesar's army, while the main force would fight against Caesar's army. The city of Edgar launched a fierce attack, but there was a demand for the army that was separated to stop the enemy.

In order not to fall into the conspiracy of total war, the army going to fight this time cannot be the army of the Holy See and the royal family, but the local nobles must be dispatched. Everyone here is well aware of this, but even so, But no troop is willing to go. This is not just a matter of willingness, but more importantly, strength.

The number of troops going to fight should not be too large, otherwise the success rate of the siege battle on this side will be weakened. However, if you want to block the elite generals of the Nishizawa family with similar troops, the troops sent by the nobles from various places are different from this. The standards don't match at all.

Sending out some similar ones and keeping the real elites by their side was a natural choice made by the nobles based on their self-preservation mentality when the coalition was formed. The result now is that, except for the Akart family, no local nobles can resist the enemy. Strength.

The unspeakable silence continued inside the camp, and Katya, who was looking at the map and thinking, had a grim expression on her face. In the previous battle to capture the Kaporich Fort, the elites of the Akater family had already suffered a lot of casualties. If Allowing them to perform such a arduous task is likely to cause them a devastating blow, which is unacceptable for any noble.

The existence of the pro-military not only represents the majesty of a noble family, but also has a direct impact on the morale of the army and the loyalty of other troops in the entire territory. It is almost the core interest of the nobles. Once this army is destroyed, then What followed might be the shake-up of the entire army.

If the elites of the Akart family are not dispatched, they may not be able to stop the enemy. If they are dispatched, they may cause a series of chain reactions if they are severely damaged. Such a dilemma makes it difficult for the Marquis to issue orders.

Time passed by little by little, and the unspeakable silence continued in the camp. No one of the nobles with insufficient strength dared to take this task. The military meeting had to be disbanded after an hour in this situation. However, Kadia was still Undecided.

Lord Marquis was entangled in his heart, while on the other side, the silver-haired girl had completely different feelings. Alyssa looked at the information she had collected, her red pupils flickering constantly.

In a few days, Roja will arrive on the battlefield, and in the face of such a predicament, Katya seems to have only one choice, so tonight, it is likely to be the only chance.

Thinking that the girl here did not hesitate, under the cover of moonlight, Alyssa appeared at the headquarters as usual, but this time it was not sending information, but an application for battle.

"Father, let me lead the pagan legion to supplement the pro-military army and carry out this task together. What do you think?"

In front of the contemplative Katya, the girl who missed the black-haired boy bowed gently and suggested this.