Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 749: The Dark Lord and the Sage Revolution (XIII)

The Battle of Fort Loup lasted two days.

The Emerald Witch led about 1200 black magicians into the battle. Under her precise command and decisive decision-making, this battle became the first major victory that shook the rule of the Kailasel family.

At the beginning of the battle, Camille assembled the more elite soldiers and concentrated his superior forces to attack the weakly defended [Loup Fortress].

The fortress has a garrison of approximately 200 to 300 men, manned by Aurors from the Kay Russell family.

They failed to anticipate that the Dark Lord's army would launch an active attack, and the garrison troops were scattered in other fortresses and could not provide effective support, so the defense of the entire fortress seemed empty and fragile.

Early in the morning of the first day, the black magicians took the lead in launching a surprise attack.

Under the command of six clones, they used the [Ouroboros Spell] to forcibly tear apart the shield line of the south gate.

At the same time, the offensive at the north gate was quietly launched.

Although the Aurors used fifth- and sixth-ring magic to try to stop the Dark Wizards' attack, they were outnumbered and lacked sufficient tactical coordination.

The Dark Magicians dispersed their firepower and positioned themselves flexibly to disrupt the Aurors' concentrated attacks.

By noon, the shields around the south gate had completely collapsed, and the Dark Mages swarmed into the outer defenses of the fortress, engaging in close-range wizard combat.

Although the defenders of the Kailasel family showed tenacity, their disadvantages in numbers and sustained magic power led to their gradual defeat.

At dawn the next day, Camille issued the order for a full-scale general attack.

Under precise tactical command, the army of the black magicians forced the defenders of the fortress into the inner city.

The Aurors tried to make a final resistance with high-level magic, but the low-level and fast-attack characteristics of the Ouroboros spell completely restrained their high-cost spells.

At noon, the core area of ​​the fortress was completely lost, and the flag with the [∞] symbol, symbolizing the Dark Lord, flew high on the wall of Loup Fortress.

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It was dark in the village of Aidlin outside Fort Loup, but the command hall was brightly lit.

On the war sand table, magic projected the detailed topography of Fort Lupu and its surrounding areas, with bright spots of light marking the advance of the Dark Mage's army and the defensive arrangements of the Kailasel family.

Camille's real body was standing next to the sand table, her emerald green hair neatly tied into a bun, and she exuded a calm and determined aura.

Next to the sand table, the Dark Lord leaned slightly against the table, his hands folded in front of his chest, his golden eyes sparkling, quietly watching Camille's busy figure.

Camille's face showed a hint of fatigue, but more of it was the clarity and calmness after the victory.

Her voice rang softly in the air, her tone calm but with firm strength:
"Before the battle began, we never expected to be able to tear through the defenses of Kailasel so quickly. We once thought that the high walls and thick fortifications of the defenders of Fort Lupu would cause us great trouble. But now it seems that it was the arrogance of the Kailasel family and the stupid strategy of dividing the troops that exposed their weakest defenses to us."

She gently moved the symbol on the sand table with her hand, pushing a flag symbolizing the Black Magicians towards the direction of [Guding Fortress], and continued:

"After taking Fort Loup, we will attack Fort Gustin. We are making great progress along the way. The defenses of these forts seem solid, but in fact they are fighting independently and lack support. The battle situation is becoming clearer and more colorful in our hands."

Upon hearing this, Xia Xiu revealed a meaningful smile:

"The pride of the Kailasel family prevented them from seeing that they were already on the edge of a cliff. They placed too much emphasis on my strategic deterrence and neglected your tactical command."

Camille Overtime Machine Xifenni War Architect, who had begun to become a social animal, was doing eight jobs at once. He readjusted several key points on the sand table and ordered other secondary personalities in his mind to begin laying out their tactics according to his own tactical framework.

"Our next target will be Guding Fortress. While they are still confused, we must act quickly and take advantage of Kailasel's slowness and stupidity to completely destroy this line of defense."

After capturing the fortress, the Green Witch decisively adjusted her strategy and targeted [Guding Fortress] as her next target.

"Do you think Calvin will come back to help?" Xia Xiu asked Camille with a smile.

"No!" the Emerald Witch replied firmly.

"If he wanted support, he would have provided it long ago."

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In the meeting hall of the Letherian headquarters, the air was filled with tension.

Several important members of the Kailasel family sat around the long table, each with a hint of anxiety on their face.

Several family members began to persuade Calvin Kelasel to change his strategy and advocated sending reinforcements to support Fort Loup to consolidate the defense line.

An older family member said tentatively:

"Sir, the Dark Lord's army is advancing rapidly. The Loup Fortress is already weak in strength. Now it is fighting alone and I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on. We should quickly mobilize reinforcements to prevent the fortress from being lost and causing the entire eastern defense to collapse."

Another capable red-robed Auror also echoed:

"That's right, sir. The number of the Dark Magicians is huge, and they are not afraid of attrition. Once Fort Lupu falls, the enemy will definitely use it as a springboard to attack Fort Guding, and even threaten the safety of Letherien."

But Calvin Kay Russell put his hands on the table, slowly stood up, and swept his cold eyes over everyone present, his voice low and firm:
"Letherien has experienced dozens of large-scale mudblood rebellions throughout the ages. It is difficult to say whether they were right or wrong. But all scholars have noticed that it was on this battlefield that the rise and fall of many wizard families was determined.

Therefore, this land has always been the stronghold of the Kailasel family, a symbol of our strength, and an important base for the supply of the magic network."

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his voice gradually became more sonorous and powerful:

“Once Letherien is lost, it will not only be a shame for our family, but will also shake the order of the entire Naga Ring.

But now, we have the advantage of terrain, and the Dark Lord's army is just a mob. Even if we have the advantage in numbers, what can we do? I'm telling you clearly here - I will not split my troops to support you!"

For a moment, the meeting hall was silent.

The family members looked at each other. Although they still had doubts in their hearts, they did not dare to go against Calvin's will.

His voice still echoes:

"Let them fight. They are just a bunch of mudbloods who can't hold out for long. No matter how hard they attack, they will eventually run into the iron wall of the Kailasel family and be crushed to pieces."

Several members lowered their heads in silence and could only nod in agreement reluctantly.

Calvin sneered, sat back in the main seat, and tapped the table lightly:

"Pass the order, guard against Letherien. The rest of the troops don't need to move lightly, let the black magicians wear down their spirit outside the Lupu Fortress and several other fortresses. When they show a flaw, it will be time for us, Kailasel, to counterattack."

Calvin Kelasel failed to receive reinforcements in time and chose to hold on, trying to maintain the defenses of other forts.

This decision made [Fort Guding] the next isolated target for attack.

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The aftermath of the Battle of Fort Loup had not yet subsided when the flames of the battle at [Fort Gooding] began.

After capturing Fort Loup, Camille quickly consolidated her victory results, widely publicized the Dark Lord's Declaration in the city, and called on more civilian wizards to join her team.

Her promise was simple and straightforward - to resist the rule of the Kay Russell family, to share the resources of the Auror class, and to fight for equality and freedom for the general wizarding class.

If the Dark Lord controls the Book of Sages, he will share the world with the common people!

Such declarations have proven to be extremely attractive.

On the second day after the capture of [Loup Fortress], a large number of wizards from the liberated radiation areas joined the march. The scale of the Dark Lord's march expanded rapidly, from the initial 1200 people to more than 2700 people.

Although many people in the team have their own purposes, and some even have ulterior motives, their arrival undoubtedly provides more manpower for the upcoming battle.

At the same time, Calvin Kelasel still chose to hold his defenses and did not send reinforcements to support [Fort Guding].

His stubbornness forced the 500 Aurors of [Fort Gooding] to fight alone and fall into a desperate situation of being besieged.

This fortress was an important southeastern stronghold of the Kailasel family, however, its garrison, though relatively concentrated, was far from sufficient to withstand the fierce offensive of the Dark Lord's marching troops.

When Kamil, with the Thinker as the leader, began to march and join forces with Navaheban.

When the eight personalities gathered, the goal of the Dark Lord's march became clearer - to quickly capture Fort Guding and pave the way for the subsequent Battle of Fort Lele.

In the center of the marching command, the Thinker's Mask appeared. Under the cold mask were a pair of sharp and calm eyes, staring at the topographic map of Guding Fortress marked on the sand table.

As the Naivaghban march joined forces with the Dark Lord's march, a force of more than 2700 men came together, bringing greater strength and injecting new vitality into the upcoming offensive.

She raised her hand slightly, signaling the other seven personalities to come closer.

Eight figures surrounded the sand table, each emitting a unique aura, creating a subtle sense of oppression.

The thinker's voice rang out in the silence, low and clear, and every word seemed to penetrate the air and hit the heart:
"I have said before that the walls of the Kailasel family cannot be broken quickly, and their defenses cannot be delayed. Two years ago, our team was tortured in the abyss of Naivaheban, isolated and helpless, but now, we have grown bigger, and our fighting style has become more and more sophisticated. We have the Ouroboros spell, an unyielding will, and a burning faith."

She glanced at the other masked clones and raised her voice slightly:

"Morale, tactics, strength, all these conditions are accumulating. Our hope is also gradually gathering. Now, we are like a concave and convex mirror under the scorching sun, focusing all the light and heat on these fortresses - let the Guding Fortress burn, let it smoke!"

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Calvin Kylaser placed his hopes on the defense of the various fortresses, firmly believing that these impregnable strongholds could slow down the Dark Lord's march.

He calmly analyzed the battle situation and believed that as long as they held the defense line and waited for the crystal wall system prepared by the sage to be completed, everything would return to the control of the Kailasel family.

However, the facts shattered his fantasies time and time again.

Not only did those fortresses fail to effectively block the enemy's attacks, but they were captured one by one and became isolated and helpless "prisons".

When the Dark Lord's army arrived at [Fort Gooding], the fort was an important stronghold of the Kelasel family in the southeast, with a garrison of about 500 people, most of whom were well-trained elite Aurors.

Despite this, they were left alone and helpless.

Calvin's dispersed defense strategy seemed extremely stupid at this time. He always believed that the fortress could defend itself without additional support, and even form a bottleneck for the enemy forces far away from the Dark Lord.

However, the development of the war once again ruthlessly mocked this confidence.

Under the cover of night, the Dark Lord's army began to besiege [Fort Guding].

Camille's eight personalities each played their part in this battle. With the Thinker as the leader, she calmly formulated battle plans and ordered other masks to lead different teams to execute precise tactics.

Following her orders, each team took action one after another, using the cover of night to gradually erode the outer defense line of Guding Fortress.

The battle lasted for two days, and although the defenders showed tenacious resistance, they ultimately failed to change the situation.

With the collapse of the last line of defense, the Dark Lord's army successfully captured Guding Fortress.

This victory not only caused the Kailasel family to lose another city, but also gave the Dark Lord's army an unprecedented boost in numbers and morale.

Camille's real body and Xia Xiu stood on the high wall of the fortress, looking at the sky dyed red by the flames of war.

Camille stared at the distant sky with deep eyes and murmured in a low voice:
“The so-called strategic decisive battle, after all, is just two blindfolded commanders deploying troops on the battlefield and gambling with tactics.

In this case, the commander's vision and strategic perspective are particularly important. Even though Terra's modern warfare has a certain degree of open vision due to the existence of the genealogy, the vision will be limited by the genealogy shielding of the other party.

Ultimately, the pedigree war often turns into a game between think tanks, a competition of vision prediction and personnel deployment. "

Xia Xiu stood aside, with a meaningful smile on his face, and added lightly:

“Don’t forget, we also have to consider the perspective of strategic deterrence.”

"That's true. It is precisely because there is no one with great power directly involved that the intensity of this war has been suppressed within a certain range and has not escalated further. It was precisely because the intensity has not escalated that I decided to advance quickly. But to be honest, I didn't expect the commander on the other side to be like this..."

Camille paused slightly, as if choosing her words.

"So stubborn and stupid, huh?"

The fourth sword-wielder of the Kingdom of Heaven took over the conversation mercilessly, with his usual sarcastic tone.

Camille smiled helplessly but did not refute:
"Well said."

She then asked:
"What do you think about the next issue where Calvin Kay Russell is now?"

The blond young man looked calm, but his voice was filled with an unquestionable certainty:

"Insufficient troops and no hope of reinforcement. Morale is low and confidence is broken. Tactics are rigid and lack flexibility. I also underestimated you. The next battle will be over within a day. You should be able to see the Auror in a day."

"Compared to him, you're doing great, Camille."

Xia Xiu turned his head and did not hesitate to praise him.

Camille's eyes flickered slightly, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on her profile, adding a thin layer of glow to her stern expression.

"So the other card can also be used?"

"So, it's time to turn over the other card, right?"

Xia Xiu, who was standing beside her, raised his head, his eyes penetrating the blood-stained sky. His golden eyes shone brightly, like the scorching sun that controlled fate.

"Let's turn over the cards together. The card I buried in Arcadian City can also be used."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"The deaths of the five web-weaving masters were enough for me to find the hiding place of the old turtle."

"Once the Naga Ring is completely liberated and our anchor point is nailed down, the Hundred Layers World will no longer be able to easily expel me."

His eyes drooped slightly, as if he was in deep thought, or as if he was planning his next step.

"By then, I will also make time to have a good talk with those so-called first-level red-robed wizards - especially about the ownership of the Order of Merlin."

Before he finished speaking, the blond young man's tone suddenly became colder, as if it was chilling to the bone.

"There is also the issue of the named ones and crowned offspring in the Hundred Layers of the World. I think it's time to clean them up - especially the silver-robed wizard among them, who is inextricably linked to this matter."

When he said this, a cold light flashed across his golden eyes.

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