Game of the World Tree

When Earl Meath, accompanied by his personal guards, came to the city wall of Morningstar City, the Maple Leaf Rebels in the distance had disappeared from the horizon.

They seemed to be walking in a hurry. Some of the luggage on the ground was not completely taken away, but only burned down by a fire, and the camp where they were stationed was full of burning traces.

Those unassembled trebuchets were also destroyed one by one, and Count Meath even saw the siege towers built by the rebels, which have been worrying him these days...

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

This is a rather terrifying force for Morningstar City, where the number of defenders is only a few thousand, and the strongest is only at the golden rank.

If it weren't for the magical defense barrier, I'm afraid the city would have been breached long ago.

But even so, under the siege of the rebels, the entire Morningstar City was crumbling. Without reinforcements, the city would be destroyed sooner or later.

And even if the reinforcements from the Duke of Berencia arrived, at most it would just ease the situation and give the defenders in the city a chance to evacuate.

After all... there is a terrifying evil god behind the opponent who could attack at any time.

If the entire army is wiped out like the last time, the Empire will definitely not want to come for the second time, so it will never rashly fight the rebels.

This is simply an unsolvable problem...

This is how the transcendent world is. On weekdays, transcendental mythical beings check and balance each other, and the secular world has the opportunity to resolve disputes according to the methods of the secular world.

However... once there is a myth that breaks the rules and is not restricted by the existence of a personal shot against ordinary people, at that time... people will realize that under the myth, they are all ants.

These Earls of Meath understood, and he believed the rebels understood too.

For the rebels, with the full support of Mythology behind them, it would be a matter of time before they could conquer Morningstar City, and preparations for all kinds of siege had already been made.

However, it was under such circumstances that they inexplicably withdrew.

"Maple Leaf Collar! Something must have happened to the Maple Leaf Collar!"

Count Meath judged.

Thinking of some of the rumors he had heard before, an inexplicable thought floated in his mind:

Could it be... the long ears of the Elf Forest were shot?

He subconsciously raised his head and looked towards the southeast, there was a trace of expectation, a trace of apprehension, and a trace of doubt in his expression...

If there is any force that can stop the evil god of Maple Leaf Collar at this time... then all he can think of is the true god walking on the ground in the Forest of Spirits.

"Go and send out scouts! Keep up with the rebels and find a way to investigate why they are retreating!"

Earl Meath ordered to the guards beside him.

...

When Count Meath knew the reason for the retreat of the rebels, it was already noon the next day.

Entering the city with the returning scouts, there were also the army of the Duke of Berencia who came to support them.

The army entered the city, and the eager Earl Meath finally saw the Duke of Berencia himself as the marshal, a middle-aged gentleman with gray hair and a powerful legendary warrior at the same time.

"What about the rebels? Your Excellency Count, didn't they say they had already besieged the city? Why did they retreat?"

In the temporary city lord's mansion in Morningstar City, the Duke of Berencia frowned slightly as he looked at Earl Meath, who was a little excited.

"It's the elves! Lord Duke, the elves have launched an attack on the Maple Leaf Leader! According to the scouts, they had already breached Augs City yesterday, so the rebels have returned to help!"

Earl Meath was a little excited, but answered with some restraint and respect.

The excitement is naturally because the elves are participating in this war after all, and the participation of the elves means the participation of the goddess of life.

The goddess of life participates, rounding it up, that is this war... it is likely to be won!

And as for being polite...

Although the two nobles are not vassals, but both are lords of the territory who are loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, but one is an earl and the other is an electoral duke. After all, there is no small difference in the titles.

Not to mention that the Duke of Berencia is still a powerful legendary professional, and the strong... will be respected everywhere.

Of course, these are all minor details, and the reason why the Earl of Meath is excited can naturally be thought of by the Duke of Berencia.

"Elves? Did those food buckets in the council finally persuade the church to form an alliance with the Forest of Elves again? Why didn't you inform me?"

He was slightly taken aback.

Earl Meath was also stunned.

Then he asked suspiciously:

"Lord Duke, don't you also know that the elves participated in the war?"

"How would I know? If I knew, would I still ask you?"

The Duke of Berencia was speechless.

After he finished speaking, he walked to the map in the hall again. While looking at the maps of the western collar and the maple collar, he gradually frowned:

"Impossible... If the elves captured Augs City yesterday, then they should have started a war long ago. After all, Augs City has the Fortress fortress... No matter how slow the information is, There's no way we'll get any news from here."

After saying that, he looked at Count Meath again:

"Your Excellency Count, have you inquired about more detailed information?"

Earl Meath said excitedly:

"This is just another piece of news I want to tell you! It is said that... the elves successfully broke through the Fortress of Fulzer in less than a day and took the city of Augs, which is why the rebels were urgent. back to help."

"Lord Duke! I think... the elves probably sent legendary powerhouses, maybe even mythical powerhouses. Wasn't it rumored before that those guys sent by the church to the Elf Forest encountered demigods? Otherwise, , the city will never be breached so quickly!"

Seeing Earl Meath's excited expression, the Duke of Berencia snorted lightly and nodded:

"It is possible... It is said that the god of dusk and setting sun is a newly recovered evil god, and his beliefs are almost messed up. It is estimated that it is difficult to activate the magical defense barrier. There are no legendary mages in the Maple Leaf Region, and defending the city does not have an advantage."

"Otto brought out all his main force, and it is normal to be caught off guard."

With the Duke's affirmation, Count Meath was even more excited:

"That's right! I thought so too!"

Then, he excitedly said:

"Lord Duke! This is an opportunity! Since the elves have already participated in the battle, let's take the opportunity to counterattack! With the elves participating in the battle, coupled with our cooperation, we will be able to quickly regain the lost ground and finally defeat the evil god's army!"

Duke Meath looked expectant.

However, after listening to his words, the Duke of Berencia's reaction was a little indifferent, and he didn't seem to be very interested in it.

"Lord Duke?"

Count Meath shouted again.

The Duke of Berencia glanced at him and said with a smile:

"What's the hurry? The lost land will always be recovered. Since the elves have participated in the war, we can't rashly participate."

"Why? Lord Duke, are you just watching the empire's subjects continue to be oppressed by the evil god?"

Earl Meath said eagerly.

The rebels invaded the Western Territory, and a third of his territory has been occupied.

Seeing the opportunity for recovery now, Count Meath naturally wants to seize it, and the sooner the better.

However, the Duke of Berencia only glanced at him:

"What are you panicking about? Haven't most of your vassal nobles been withdrawn? And the rest... are just some ignorant civilians. It's okay to die, or oppressed. In this case, after the territory is restored, And feel our kindness even more... You can even have an excuse to deprive those who fled to the nobility of their titles."

"Don't worry, it should be your territory or your territory. I'm not interested in the poor western territories."

After hearing his words, Count Meath opened his mouth and was speechless.

"Then... when are you going to counterattack?"

he asked again.

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

"Don't worry, let the elves and the rebels fight for a while, just to explore the bottom of the elves."

"The forest of elves has developed too fast in the past few years. Even if our Berencia territory is far away from the west, we have long heard that some novel and small items produced by the forest of elves have gradually become popular in the imperial capital of Mania. underestimate."

"This is an opportunity, not only to let us see the strength of the elves, but also to rely on the rebels to consume their strength. After all... aliens are aliens after all."

"Won't it be better for us to take the opportunity to regain the territory after the rebels and the elves are defeated, and the maple leaf leads the evil god and the goddess of life to win and lose?"

"At that time... it is estimated that the remaining nobles in the Maple Leaf Territory have also been cleaned up, and most of those who fled to you have lost their foundation. Isn't this the opportunity for those of us who participated in the war to gain more territory by virtue of our military exploits?"

"Hey, maple leaf collar, but very rich."

Earl Meath was stunned for a while, then nodded in surprise:

"You still think comprehensively!"

...

The two imperial nobles imagined that they would divide the spoils after recovering the Maple Leaf Collar. On the other side, Otto, the former frontier uncle and the current Red Maple King Otto, also led his army back to the western boundary after marching in a hurry.

The western collar and the maple leaf collar are handed over, under the city of Augs.

Otto von Cappadocia stood on the hill, looked at a piece of paper with a manifesto written in Common Language, and squinted slightly.

In front of him, another scout respectfully reported:

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

Hearing this, Otto's expression did not change, however, the expression of a tall and thin nobleman behind him changed:

"A nearby city? Wait, how's Zeroland?"

The scout hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"Zerolan is one of the targets of the elves, and it is said that it is the direction of the main attack."

Hearing this answer, the tall and thin nobleman turned pale.

He looked at Otto, the red maple king, and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty! Don't let the elves capture Zeroland! The terrain of Zeroland is dangerous! If it is breached, the maple leaf collar will be over!"

Otto glanced at him lightly, and said coldly:

"Zeroland is important, isn't Augs City important?"

The tall and thin nobleman suffocated slightly.

Otto no longer looked at him, but threw the piece of paper in his hand to the ground, his voice slightly disdainful:

"Carl, look, you're far worse than your half-sister."

The tall and thin nobleman was stunned for a while, and then he picked up the piece of paper subconsciously, and when he read the declaration on the piece of paper, his expression quickly turned hideous, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Sophia! This damn slut! She turned out to be the one who brought the elves' army here!"

Otto ignored him further.

He glanced at Augs City, where a red flag was erected on the city wall in the distance, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes:

"Mysterious air fortress... Hehe, the long ears of these elf forests can really do some new tricks."

After speaking, he looked at the scout again:

"What is the current situation in Augs City?"

The scout replied respectfully:

"Your Majesty, there are about 5,000 elves in the city who are responsible for defending the city. The average strength should be stronger than our warriors, but there should be no high-level professionals."

"Is the news reliable?"

"Reliable, this is what we caught several people who went out of the city and forced them out."

After receiving the answer, King Otto did not respond, but the tall and thin noble named Karl heard the number of garrisoned troops, and was instantly pleasantly surprised:

"Your Majesty! There are only 5,000 people! And there are no high-level professionals! Can't we easily regain the city?"

Otto gave him a cold look and spit out a word:

"madness!"

The tall and thin nobleman 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 Augs City? Are there any believers in life preaching?"

The scout continued:

"Yes, it is said that the elves enshrined the statue of the goddess of life, and at the same time, the city also began to promote the belief in the goddess of life. While promoting, they also distributed various materials to the citizens, and even the family properties of the nobles in the city of Augs. It was distributed to the poor and needy, and it is said that many people in the cities were converted..."

Hearing this, Otto took a deep breath:

"Then it should be that the magical defense barrier has been repaired, and the teleportation circle has been built."

Saying that, he smiled coldly:

"Being able to come back to life and build a defensive barrier is more likely to be teleported again and again. Hehe, five thousand people... Where are these five thousand people, this is simply a bottomless pit!"

"It is said that His Majesty Anos is unscrupulous, but in my opinion, the one from the Forest of Spirits is not much worse!"

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

"Call the High Priest here."

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

However, this cleric with the highest status in the Church of Twilight and Sunset was trembling and honest when facing Otto, and he didn't look like a church leader at all.

Otto glanced at him casually and said:

"High priest, arrange the sacrifices, communicate with His Majesty Anos, and ask him to take action."