"The celebration ceremony is omitted. We will wait until we capture all the cities in this new empire. As for nowuse the collected swords to create a new throne for me."
This is the first order His Majesty the King gave to his subjects after the city of Standria was broken.
A throne made of smelting the opponent's weapons There is actually nothing strange about it. Although it has been rare in the past thousand years, many monarchs have done this in the chaotic history of the continent. The Throne of Swords, the Throne of Armor Thrones, thrones of spears and things made of horse armor and even human bones, there are all kinds of them.
¡ª¡ªAnd it has to be said that Tuminis¡¯ victory this time was so brilliant. Defeating a famous city and destroying a powerful enemy was equivalent to the destruction of a kingdom This kind of celebration method can be regarded as a sign of diligence and frugality.
However, before the words of flattery and praise could be spoken, everyone was stunned by the king's next words
"It's a bit boring to cast it. Just use the simplest welding. It's exciting to see how high it can be stacked."
As the temporary capital of the new empire, Standria City has 8,000 permanent elites, but among them there are more than 3,000 Jinjinhua Imperial Guards. These are the most powerful military forces in the empire. Although they have been weakened due to conquests, rebellions and divisions in recent years, The quality has declined, but the quality of the weapons has not decreased at all Knight swords, full-metal knight spears, war hammers, and giant axes. They have enough weapons to arm three times the number of people, and the weapons in the city's arsenal It¡¯s even more piled up
And now, all of this is here, right in front of the Duke
Countless swords are piled up, countless sword blades are woven, countless sharp edges are set up, sword blades, sword blades, sword tips, sword tips, gun blades, gun blades heavy metal. Countless blades stand up into a huge, heavy, dark and twisted creation.
A towering, ugly and asymmetricalmonster.
It¡¯s more like a porcupine with all its fur raised No. It is a pine tree with no branches and only leaves. The nearly twenty-foot-tall back structure that almost touched the top of the hall had countless fangs extending from it. Under it, the edgeless two-handed slashing sword and giant sword were inlaid with grade 23 metal. Stairs, at the top of this uncertain staircase, there are two cold, looking down
"The city has been cleared, and no remnants have escapedmembers of the royal family and staff nobles. One thousand, three hundred and thirty-six people were hanged according to His Majesty's order, and two thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine people were put into hard labor. The hard labor has been transferred to the kingdom. In the northwest, the remaining 13,057 people including the surrendered soldiers have been escorted to the undead camp outside the city, and according to the magic reports coming from various places, five of the six directions are progressing smoothly."
no reply.
The young Duke could only see countless sharp blades flashing with cold light in front of him, and he held his breath slightly. Continue to speak: "Victoril Fortress has not been captured yet."
Victoril is not a famous military fortress in the empire, although it is called a fortress. But in fact, the terrain is not dangerous and the city walls are not strong. However, this place has the largest Temple of the God of War in the entire empire. It is regarded as a holy place by the believers of the God of War. There are prosperous believers, many priests, fierce folk customs, and all the people are soldiers Empire History Although there were several conquests, they never lasted more than a hundred years. In just thirty to fifty years, it will be completely out of the control of the emperor. Therefore, for hundreds of years, there have been few feudal lords here. It is almost in a state of church autonomy. Anyway, the tax revenue of one city and one place has little impact on the emperor of the empire. The Temple of the God of War will also regularly send a group of elite warriors to the empire, and even heroes such as sword masters.
Among the hundreds of sword masters in the history of the empire, one-third were born here, and about half also traveled here to study. Although there has not been another Sword Master here in the past few decades, the proportion of high-level warriors and knights here is at least twenty times the average on the mainland! Someone has said that everyone born in Victoril City, whether male or female, has the blood of a warrior. The only difference between them and soldiers is whether they hold a spear or a giant ax in their hands!
Even though the chariot of the kingdom is invincible, it still has to stop its wheels temporarily in front of this city with one hundred thousand warriors and five thousand priests.
"The God of War doesn't seem to be planning to support me?"
The king's voice came down from the seat, low and cold, as if the sharp blade on the throne was trembling: "There are always people like this Forget it, I allow you to bring the mage group If necessary, you can Use twice the number of people. There is no need for Deville Fortress to exist anymore."
Damon couldn't help but tremble with horror.
There is no need to exist. This sentence has only one meaning massacre the city.
"but¡¡"
Under any extreme circumstances, massacre should not be an option for the occupiers. That may destroy the will of some of the resisters, but it will undoubtedly etch more hatred into the hearts of the opponents, forcing the enemies to resist desperately, which will only increase the casualties of the soldiers. What's more, the massacre of the city is tantamount to being an open enemy of the God of War, although the god He will never use force easily for human things, but just some intentions are enough to add unnecessary variables to the war.
¡°Did I not speak clearly enough?¡±
"This no, my lord, your will is our destiny." The young Duke lowered his head, his voice trembling. No longer think about how much power it takes to destroy that city, or whether the elderly, weak, women and children account for more than half of the 100,000 people.
"I remember, you seem to be unmarried?" the king suddenly said.
"I" The Duke's body suddenly shook and he opened his mouth, but only a dry sound came out.
Sweat instantly soaked his forehead!
The king¡¯s words are obviously not a simple concern
During the sweep of the city, Dai Menglong concealed the identities of two noble ladies and a noble lady. The twin daughters of an earl were only sixteen years old. and their stepmother. Just because the Marquis had some royal blood and was a direct descendant of Alex Wilder, the whole family had to be hanged. But to the person in charge of the cleanup operation, this was nothing.
However, this matter can be big or small.
It¡¯s hard for a woman whose three families have been wiped out to stir up any trouble again, not to mention they are already ¡®dead¡¯. But the emperor's order was to put all these people to death. Moreover, if a beautiful woman is smart enough and can rely on her body, the problems caused by her body will also be related to the survival of a noble family!
"I just wanted to report this to you."
"Forget it. It's just three women. Moreover, the army on the front line has won consecutive battles. At least six cities are the result of the Blackhawk family. You have long needed to be rewarded," the king said with a smile in his voice. But that laughter made the Duke feel even colder:
"NoI have no merit, it all depends on the soldiers' lives. Your Majesty"
Dai Menglong suddenly felt that his tongue was numb - in panic, he habitually used the tone commonly used by nobles. But this is something that His Majesty is quite displeased with
And, this is tantamount to denying¡ª¡ª
"I'm not interested in blaming you," the emperor's smile continued: "I'll give you three months, and then change it when you're done enjoying it. The empire is huge, and women, shouldn't they have as many as they want?"
Three months.
"By the way, it may be a bit difficult to deal with those divine slaves and the mages alone. You convey my order and let them bring the latest batch of explosive incendiary bombs. Then let us see their piety. Are you really not afraid of fire?"
"Thisyes."
The name "Incendiary Bomb" made the Duke look as pale as paper, but he did not dare to say another word: "Yes, my Majesty, your will is my destiny."
The young Duke, who was covered in cold sweat, bowed and retreated. His steps were frivolous, but he did not dare to slow down. The door of the palace was closed behind him, leaving only the lonely Iron Throne in the silent and empty hall. And the bleak figure on it.
Until the shadow behind the throne is dimmed by the luster of space spells.
Division Benjamin stood quietly and silently. Nod slightly. But the young man on the throne rested his cheek on his hand. He squinted his eyes as if in deep sleep, and it wasn't until a long time later that he spoke softly: "What's the matter?"
"You request that all explosive incendiary bombs agents be handed over to Blackhawk for use in destroying Victoril Fortress?" the division chief said solemnly.
There was no response to the question, so he continued:
"But the production of this kind of medicine is very difficult. We have not yet found good quality ore to support production, and we lack enough time and manpower. More importantly, the high-purity oil used in it is not easy to obtain Moreover, the nature of this medicine is particularly unstable and it is easy to explode The stock so far is only a few thousand pounds. If it is just to support the battle, then one-third of the quantity is enough"
"Is it possible to completely destroy a city?"
The king's voice fell from the throne, cold and sharp.
"The explosive power of this potion is very huge. About one hundred pounds can exert a power comparable to an eight to nine-level spell. As long as you master the method and release it in batches, there will be no problem in a city. However, in this way, the Temple of the God of War will There will be a backlash to this.¡±
"Rebound? Yes, I know."The king chuckled. He opened his eyes, stood up slowly and walked down the steps. The beheading sword under his feet was meditating like a string playing for his words: "It is better to say that there is no better place than the Temple of the God of War." The goal. The destruction of a so-called city that has gods and is protected by higher gods will make everyone on the entire continent understand what I can do and what they will face if they resist me As long as the effect can be guaranteed , so that they will naturally make the most correct choice in their next actions. So this time, I may have to trouble you to make a trip in person, I want the best results."
The teacher fell silent.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and moved the corners of his mouth slightly, but it was not until the king stepped down the last step that he spoke:
"If we send a dozen people to make an early raid, we have a 50% certainty." He said: "However, the premise is that it is carried out at night. In addition, the leading troops need to be allowed to lift the siege for at least three days. The priests of the Grand Temple of Victoril Fortress Together, we can at least use a wish spell, or a similar magical spell, as long as they survive half of it"
"After the explosion, will they have time to survive?"
"This agent is not completely invincible. A violent explosion requires conditions. After the explosion, it will burn out the surrounding air and suffocate the people on the spot. But if a second one is thrown at this time, the explosion will be very small. , you have to wait for a period of time before it can cause a second effect of the same power." The master explained: "But for priests with good abilities. The spells blessed on them will allow them to escape, as long as they have a magical spell that adapts to the environment. They can maintain at least 80% of their combat effectiveness, especially their magical abilities."
"But the people in the city will be burned to death even if they are not bombed to death, right?" The king chuckled lightly: "That's enough."
"Just indiscriminate killing is meaningless. Those high-level priests are the ones who pose a danger to us."
"Yes, I know." The king laughed:
"Killing has never been the purpose. The purpose is to let more people know the result. To be shocked by the result. Therefore, we must ensure that the Victoril Fortress is completely destroyed, and it is destroyed gorgeously. What else can What's more shocking than burning them all in an instant? Although high priests are scary, it's easy to find them. Dozens of people, used to fight against one person, may make him difficult to deal with, but when used Against a country, there is a big difference."
He raised his hand and waved it as a farewell, then disappeared into the hall, leaving only the master with a sinking face, thinking on the spot.
The space array built in the central square of Standria is expensive. The magic materials such as mithril alone are worth at least one million gold coins. But its function is worthy of the money, not only connecting the outside of Romanti City in Tuminis with Standria in the center of the empire. And it also turns the entire city into a huge pavilion that can be connected to all locations. In an instant, the young king had entered the deepest part of the castle, a small hall that was not wide but extremely exquisite.
The furnishings in the room are exquisite, but not complicated. Only a huge Yaman harp in the center occupies a large space. At this moment, a girl's figure is sitting in front, gently twirling the strings. Makes a tinkling sound
The Yaman harp is the largest of all musical instruments, with seventy-six basic strings and a huge heart-shaped bow. Therefore, except for the upper-class aristocratic families, only a few families of luthiers would spend a lot of money to buy practice instruments. The piano in front of you has a melodious and sweet sound, and it is obviously carefully crafted by skilled craftsmen. It's just that the player's technique is extremely unskilled, intermittent, and sometimes makes mistakes.
But the emperor stood quietly, as if he was afraid of disturbing the sound of the piano. It wasn't until the strings vibrated that he clapped his hands softly.
"I heard that youordered them to kill all the imperial nobles?"
"Not all of them, just those related to the royal family. And those above four generations are just sentenced to hard labor."
However, the empire has ruled for thousands of years and its bloodline is deep-rooted. In every big city, there are some nobles who are related to the emperor. A large number of people who have no blood connection like to fake a legacy and are proud of it - this is what Thousands of hanged nobles
But those who were sentenced to so-called hard labor may not necessarily be able to escape with their lives The sites of hard labor are usually remote mountain mines that are inaccessible. Various diseases are prevalent but there are no priests at all. Landslides in crudely made mines occur from time to time, and among them The labor was so heavy that even the strongest people would run out of oil after three to five years. These pampered nobles would probably die there if they couldn't even last three to five days. In comparison, hanging was actually more convenient. Be more cheerful.
"They are just ordinary nobles, not just"
"Isn't that so?" The king smiled slightly and interrupted her softly: "Any trace of the emperor's blood may be taken out and used by someone with intentions. Therefore, the entire empire must be made aware of all people, creatures, and even people related to the emperor. Ghosts no longer exist in this world, otherwise, there will always be people in the places we occupy who will do something under their banner, and once the civilians of the empire are bewitched, not only these hundreds of people will die. Thousands of people The country will lose countless farmers, craftsmen, and businessmen, and most of them are young and middle-aged people, and my soldiers will also be lost in vain. For these thousands of people, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people will be lost , I won¡¯t do this kind of thing.¡±
¡°But it¡¯s not necessary to kill them, right?¡±
"Yes, their crimes are not worthy of death, and they may even be innocent, but they still have to die. According to what Edward once saidhehehe, there are no innocent nobles in this world." The king shook his head slightly: "I think so. Think about it, where do the nobles get what they eat, wear, use, and serve? They themselves have not made much practical contribution to the country, but they enjoy countless good things far better than ordinary people. From birth to death, they enslave others without any cost, just because they have a noble status. Do you think this is fair?"
"But the nobles guide and protect the common people" the girl said hesitantly.
"Yes, it is their responsibility to protect and guide civilians, and correspondingly, it is the responsibility of civilians to provide them with everything. So when the empire's territory is lost, then it is these empires that should bear the most responsibility The nobles Everything they have is given by the common people, and the only thing they can use to be responsible is this life, isn't it?