The light blade came out, and after gathering the last necromancer, Julian grabbed Orlando's hand and climbed onto the back of the horse that Link had transformed. The arrows that followed from the skeleton shooters were all in vain, and they all hit the hard masonry. Their targets jumped onto the city wall in three or two steps in a weird posture that was out of the center of the earth, and landed steadily amidst the cheers of the soldiers. To the devastated fortress. When the commanders who came after hearing the news saw that only Julian had returned, they knew that most of the personal guards who went out with him were in danger. No one wants to mention the ¡®traitor¡¯ mentioned by the Son of Nature again at this moment. The most important thing right now is to defend against the enemy¡ªthe enemy of all living things. "How is the battle going?" Transforming back into his human form, Link looked past Archduke Kolk, who had a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes, and asked the imperial commander Mario. "It's very pessimistic." Mario turned sideways slightly, revealing the entrance to the command post hidden underground, and gestured to go in. The group returned to the underground command post and stood in front of the holographic map constructed by magic. Mario pointed around the fortress and explained the current situation to Link: "The undead are really generous this time. I don't know where they got the dwarf gunpowder. In the mountain It was drilled into the wall and easily destroyed the natural defense wall against the army. Since it is not magic, we cannot detect it at all, and there is no way to take any precautions." After a slight pause, Mario pointed to the rear of the fortress. The valley that lost its emerald green continued: "However, that is not the most deadly thing. The tree of life in the emerald valley was destroyed, and the life barrier that relied on it was lost. The walls of the fortress could no longer stop the tide of undead. " Elf commander Romero looked gloomy. If the fortress was lost, the next one the undead would have to deal with would be the glow elves. Julian followed Link¡¯s line of sight and glanced at Romero, then back to the magic projection. Bernardo¡¯s jaw dropped to the ground in shock. Is this still the same bad-tempered Julian? What happened and experienced during this day and night that could change his temperament drastically? ??The mountain wall guarding the mountain and the tree of life supporting the barrier. Without these two things, the fortress is indeed no longer impregnable, but is this the reason why the fortress fell? It seems there is something missing, something decisive, overwhelming, irresistible Link squinted at the magic teleportation. He did not understand tactics, could not provide substantive strategies, and could not overuse divine power. to change the trajectory of history. Don't take action, you have an uneasy conscience, but if you do take action, depending on his temperament, he might go too far accidentally. This degree is really difficult to control. "What should we do now?" The question came from Ortega, the mage leader of Hohenheim. He had no clue when facing such a large-scale offensive. Everyone is looking at the Son of Nature, hoping for another miracle to happen. For a long time, Link thought again and again, and finally said the word "retreat", and the entire command post exploded. "What?" "What did you say?" "Impossible!" "Why?" "That's nonsense!" "What on earth are you thinking? In this situation, we are clearly surrounded and there is no way to retreat." Lin Ke glanced around and said word by word: "Except for the disabled, we will all evacuate. I will cover you." As soon as the words came out, the previously messy command post fell silent. The Son of Nature is the strongest fighting force in the fortress and the last guarantee. If he is willing to stay behind, he can indeed hold back the undead, but in this way, even the divine envoy cannot face such a powerful offensive. Get away with your whole body. "Your Excellency" Romero just started to speak, but Link raised his hand to stop him. As long as history remains unchanged, the defeat of the Glow Elves is inevitable. Instead of fighting to the death, it is better to retain strength. "I have predicted that this battle will be lost. The longer you delay, the more people will die." The command post was in an uproar again, and the son of nature finally said the first prophecy based on prediction after coming to Brenda Fortress. Link waved to Orlando, who was huddled in the corner and tried to reduce his presence. Under everyone's unclear gaze, the half-elf half-blood Orlando walked over uneasily. He fled to the north hoping to find the only son of nature who was not afraid of the empire and had a transcendent status to protect him. But when Brenda arrived, he was worried about the future. Confused again. The undead are attacking the city. If the son of nature wants to stay behind, he may die here. What will he do in the future? "This is the second son of Grand Duke Blumberg, Orlando. He brings bad news." Link always spoke concisely. "After killing the Grand Duke's concubine, the emperor killed him with the support of the knight captain's rebellion. Andreas, the chief priest of the Dawn Sect, "The command post once again fell into silence, Commander."?The senior officers looked at each other. The emperor's debauchery and immorality was not just a matter of a day or two. He took advantage of the opportunity of the princes from various places to meet with the princess and imprisoned her in the imperial capital for half a year. Even on the northern front line, which was located on the border, they also came from the past. The merchants learned of this ridiculous thing, and the rebellion of the princes started from this. As a result, Grand Duke Kolk had to make a long detour to avoid the rebel area before reaching the fortress. But the chief priest is dead? ! How can this be? Even if the Knight Commander, who is the deputy in the church, betrays him, how could anyone in the world be able to kill anyone who combines martial arts and divine arts, except for the great sage, to become a saint? "Is it true?" Archduke Kolk focused on the Son of Nature at first. When Orlando came over, he recognized at a glance that this young man who was mixed with elf and human blood was indeed the son of Duke Blumberg. Under the gaze of the whole room, Orlando nodded with difficulty. "It's a lich. It turned into the court master Edmundo and bewitched the emperor. Not only did it kill my mother, but also the chief priest." Lich? There are so many lichs in the Undead Empire, but those with such means People invariably think of one of the three leaders of the Undead Empire, the mysterious Lich Lord. No one knows his name. Even among the undead, he is only referred to by his job title. , but since its appearance, countless heroes have been destroyed in its hands. "No, the Royal Master Edmund you are talking about may not have existed in the first place." Link waved his hand. With his understanding of Shuanghan, he was meticulous in his work and laid out every link. He could lurk for several times for a plan. Years, or even decades, even a demon who is good at conspiracy may not be able to match it. Shuanghan would not do something as easy as getting possessed halfway. It was very suspicious and preferred to do everything by itself to ensure nothing went wrong. "You mean Edmundo is the Lich Lord? How is this possible?" Orlando looked at Ortega hurriedly. Could it be that Hohenheim was also involved? Ortega¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly shouted angrily: ¡°Hohenheim did not collude with the undead!¡± This crime was too big, even the always detached Hohenheim could not bear it. "Hohenheim may not have colluded with the undead, but the completely transformed Lich wants to sneak into the city of the mage without anyone noticing. It is obviously impossible to hide it from Bray." "This statement is contradictory. On the one hand, it defends the mage. There is no collusion, and on the other hand, it cannot be concealed from the great sage." Archduke Kolke was so angry that he blew his beard and stared. This son of nature was startled by his words, which frightened the whole room. "That's the literal meaning. Don't think too much about it. Although Shuanghan is a lich, he is also a mage. If he gives Bray some benefits as a student in exchange for taking a look at the library books there that are not disclosed to the public, I I think that as long as the conditions are good enough, the Great Sage will not refuse, or the managers below him will not refuse. After all, Bray has been on the ladder long enough. "When Link said this, everyone. Just understand. Bray has been a transcendent saint for a long time, so long that people have regarded him as a living legend that has witnessed the rise and fall of the entire empire. If the Lich Lord uses something that is enough to allow him to cross the limit and truly become a god, how can Bray do it? reject. Right under his nose, he can control its location and information at any time, and he is not afraid of it doing anything to endanger Hohenheim. This is Bray's confidence as the strongest human being in the material world. "But what Shuanghan wanted was just an identity that allowed him to enter and leave Hohenheim, a reputable master. It used this as a springboard to become the emperor's personal advisor, a royal court mage. Everyone can probably guess what happened next. The emperor, the princes, and the chief priest may seem unrelated, but when connected together, they form a complete strategy. Its ultimate goal is to conquer Brenda and remove the last obstacle on the path of the Undying Empire southward. Qi Shuanghan has been laying it out for many years, and it's finally time to close the net." Link's analysis was clear, and even Grand Duke Kolke, who had a bad impression of him, couldn't find anything wrong with it. This is the most reasonable and likely explanation. Several veins appeared on Julian¡¯s forehead. It turns out that I am just a pawn in the plan. Although it is the most important, it is also indispensable. Otherwise, how can I divert the attention of the sect. "So, we will lose this battle." Romero said with difficulty. He understood the words of the Son of Nature. The emperor ignored political affairs, the princes rebelled, and the Dawn Sect lacked the chief priest of the main war faction. As a result of the Lich Lord's planning for many years, it was impossible for the coalition to reverse the defeat. "Yes, there is no need for you to defend and retain your troops. The time for you to really fight is after the undead go south, not now." This is the best way Link can think of without changing history, as much as possible. Save more fighting power. ??Mario slammed his hands, and the magic image was placed on the table.The tool then shook. "We have been fighting for so many years, and so many people have died, and we have reached this ending. I am not willing to accept it, not for those who died defending their homeland!" The dwarf Dante came over and patted him to express his comfort. After fighting the undead for so many years, all races have suffered considerable damage, but most of them are still humans, and no one wants to see such a result. "Without further delay, prepare to retreat." Archduke Kolker gritted his teeth and had to retreat if he was not willing to do so. Otherwise, the loss of all the troops here would outweigh the gain. The son of nature's approach was right.