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Chapter 1416. Earth Dragon Special Forces·Rat Special Edition
Outside the Plantagenet Palace, while waiting for Old Tretan's Star Logistics to take effect, Murphy noticed Shani's silence beside him.

He leaned on his cane and glanced at Prince William, who was getting off a carriage not far away. He was wearing a military uniform and carrying a bag and was saying goodbye to the crying Queen Elizabeth. He said:

"Are you also frightened by Louis' behavior?"

"Honestly, I was horrified."

Shani, wearing a mask, said softly:

"He was probably the first monarch in the first thousand years of this era to so actively admit his mistakes and beg for forgiveness from his victims.

I thought he was just pretending in front of you, but when you suggested that King Louis go to the Scarlet Castle to pay homage to the monument to the fallen soldiers of the Ten Years' War, he agreed so readily that I immediately realized that he was not just talking.

This guy is really
How should I put it? He was clearly doing something that would damage the royal power, but I had a feeling that if King Louis really did that, not only would the people of Transia forgive him, but even the moderates within the Plantagenet Kingdom would praise him.

This guy has a frighteningly keen sense of political behavior.

He knew what he would lose and gain by doing this, and he knew that apologizing in front of the monument would not cause unrest in the country, but would help to better unite the people at a time when the continent was hit by a locust plague.

It can even help transform his image in the hearts of the people!
From a hegemon who was eager for power to a wise king respected by everyone, most importantly, such behavior was done after the Order Camp Alliance was truly established, which could make King Louis become one of the most respected leaders in the Order Camp.

Alas, compared to Louis, Angelina is much more immature. She did secretly gain benefits from the private transaction with you regarding the Kavhoka region, but the impact on the royal power will cause her to suffer for the rest of her life."

"Wolf girls are also the type with a promising future. Don't be so harsh on your own children, Shani. Maybe this is why you two don't get along well."

Murphy waved his hands and said:

“Louis has his reasons for choosing to do this, but no matter what, this can put an end to one of my worries. As the governor of Transia, I have to seek some benefits for my people occasionally.

But let Miriam deal with these. She is better at these political issues than me, and I want to focus on the more important military aspects.

The Ashes Expedition is about to set off, but before that we have one last storyline to go through.

Can I ask you to go to Abyss City with Adele for pre-war reconnaissance? Shani, before the expeditionary force sets out, we must complete the occupation and defense of Abyss City. Only then can the giant locust wall across the Dark Mountains be truly built. "

"You have full authority to give the order, Murphy."

Shani folded her hands on her abdomen and said:
"You know I have no right to refuse, and why do you want to send me away? Are you afraid that the influence of the blood contract will make me fall into your charm like Adele?"

"You may think you have a strong will, but the fact is that vampires can't resist the interference of the blood contract. I have personally experienced how terrible the subtle influence is. It is true that I like Tris, but during the period when the blood contract was in effect, I was led to do some very crazy things.

These events directly led to Sarokdar’s death.”

Murphy turned around and said to Shani seriously:
"You were able to resist Grand Duke Sophie's blood pact before because of the special situation between you. At that time, Grand Duke Sophie was deeply in love with the Blood-Cloaked King and naturally would not cause trouble. However, the situation between you and me is different.

Therefore, I order you, Shani, to stay away from me before we break the Holy Blood Seal and get the Source Blood!
I don’t want what happened to Adele to happen again.”

"Then, as you command, my lord."

Shani leaned forward and performed a Nordic salute, and then an arc of astral teleportation opened before the two of them, and Prince William followed, putting on his helmet.

King Louis was serious this time and only assigned three palace guards as his son's personal guards.

But the mother's concern made Queen Elizabeth do some things that she "shouldn't do", such as having several Helms Ranger hunters sneaking around Prince William. However, this kind of mother's worry when her son is far away is understandable even for the coldest-blooded vampire, so Murphy did not blame her.

The players who followed him to the Fog City are still here to do the final cleanup and preparation for Count Laura's rule, but they will rush back to the front line of the Dark Mountains before the release of the 4.0 plot and the start of the first campaign.

Currently, Triton Logistics is open to elite players. All they need is a little bit of something to make the old turtle happy. The good-tempered Triton is happy to help them complete the now safe star transfer.

"It's understandable that you're nervous when you astral teleport for the first time. Hold your breath."

Murphy, leaning on his cane, said to William:

"Press your stomach if you feel any discomfort. This will make it more comfortable if you vomit after the transfer is complete."

The young prince was indignant.

He was well-educated so he didn't show it, but he really wanted to scold the infamous vampire count not to underestimate the will of the Plantagenet Prince!

Although he is young, he has been through a lot of training and is not a greenhouse flower.
Ten seconds later, when William, who was spinning dizzily, landed behind the position of Broken Tooth Hill, the prince immediately rushed out, covering his mouth with his hands, and spit out a rainbow with a roar.

Murphy was very happy to see this scene.

He liked the scene most when these pretentious guys were severely beaten by reality. The first time they experienced astral teleportation, it would cause an irresistible mental shock to the individual life. This was a pressure that could not be overcome by willpower alone, and they could only adapt to it through continuous teleportation.

However, the timing of Murphy and his team's return here was very "perfect".

When the vampire raised his head, he saw flying insects that covered the sky and the sun falling from the clouds not far away, and a few kilometers away, there was artillery fire on the giant wall dozens of meters high built by the silver dwarf priests.

The swarm has launched an attack!
It looked like a routine exploratory attack, but for the specialized Zerg that could hunt for genes and collect enemy information, every exploratory attack was fatal.

The defenders must defeat the Zerg in the shortest possible time, otherwise their situation will become even more difficult the next time the Zerg attacks.

Amid the shrill alarm, Prince William wiped his mouth and looked up to see more than a dozen armed airships taking off, with escorting fighter planes making shrill whistles in the air. Some of the shot-down insects had already hit the ground not far away and were killed by the armed dog-headed men that rushed over.

He looked around and saw green four-wheel trucks speeding out from outside the endless military camp.

The carriage was filled with fully-armed, ferocious jackals. Even the driver was a grumpy jackal guy who was honking the horn frantically while holding a cigarette in his mouth.

Many earth priests rushed out of the cafeteria carrying bottles of wine, and one after another merged into the underground like "diving" and headed for the front line. In the sky higher up, the Millennium Quicksand Solar Ship was looming like a giant beast in the clouds.

The busyness of the real battlefield and the imminent threat made the young prince subconsciously draw the sword at his waist, but the next moment, Murphy held his shoulders.

"Put your sword away, that thing can't kill bugs."

Murphy shook his head and said:
"It's your first day here, so I can't treat you any differently. Go to the logistics department to get a set of NCO equipment and go to the third line of defense behind the giant wall to help evacuate the wounded and transport ammunition to the giant wall. This gun is a personal gift from me to you."

The vampire thrust a Creator-spec plasma pistol into Prince William's hands and said:

"You know that you have a special status, so don't be too enthusiastic like other soldiers. Victory is secondary to you. Returning safely is the real victory. Soon a combat staff will find you and arrange a new defense job for you. Being in charge of logistics or medical care are both good places.

Relax, Your Highness.

The war you have seen is brutal, but it has only just begun. Oh, yes, this!"

Before leaving, Murphy took out a lifelike snake emblem from his arms and stuffed it into Prince William's hand, saying:

"Carry it with you at all times. The first death of the day will restore you to a healthy state, but the number of times it works is limited, and Mannis isn't always reliable.

remember!

Only by respecting death can you stay away from it. Go, young eagle of Louis's family.

Spread your wings and fly. "
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"Ah, this damn tunnel is so crooked and twisted that it's like a nightmare version of an escape room! What a hell, if I had known that the experience of wandering around here would be so bad, I should have stayed at the front line of the locust wall.

At least there's enough space there!"

A player dressed as a monk was advancing in the underground tunnel, complaining about the surrounding environment to his companions like a machine gun with the safety turned off.

But the others had lost interest in complaining about this damn place. After all, this was not the first time they had drilled into the ratmen's tunnels.

Grandpa Niu, who led the team, had an even more serious look on his face. He did not bring the specialized power armor that his grandson had given him as a gift, as that thing was too big and it was very uncomfortable to walk in the tunnel. He was now wearing the exoskeleton given to him by his "grandson-in-law" An Bo, which was more flexible.

Grandpa Niu followed the ratman guide in front of him in the tunnel. He carefully observed the dim environment in the tunnel and kept the Qi in his body active at all times so that he could fight at any time. According to his experience in the ratman tunnel in the past few days, this place was safe most of the time, but occasionally there would be local sickle-claw monsters and other garbage that could hide their breath and jump out to scare people.

"Master Zhizhi is in front! You guys! Get moving! Lazy guy, don't stop! There are burrowing worms nearby. Ugh, it's unpalatable!"

The ratman leading the way was wearing a set of worn leather armor, carrying a bolt-action rifle that had been retired in Transia, and wearing a helmet made of insect shells, looking like a classic "rat carrying a gun".

It spoke well, even with an accent from the Gnoll Kingdom, which fully proved that this guy was a core member of the Black Servant Clan.

They are now also part of the Locust Wall defense system and enjoy the treatment of a vassal army, but don't expect these ordinary ratmen to understand the complicated division of military ranks. They judge a person's identity by the quality of his weapons and protective gear.

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This method is simple and crude, but it is very useful in wartime. For example, it is rude to others but very respectful to Mr. Niu and calls him "Sir".

The ratman guide walked swiftly in the tunnel while speaking to the players behind him:
"Master Squeak will lead you north! Go to the Ash Plains, where the great Black Servant is gathering the ratmen! Yes, yes! Fight for the glory of the Great Stomach Rat!"

"I doubt whether you understand the meaning of 'glory', but I heard that we are going to attack the Bafolk city next?"

Old Man Niu had no aversion to the ratmen. He followed the guide, carrying his iconic "Flying Light" spear, and asked:
"Will the Ratmen serve as the vanguard?"

"Vanguard, no! Support, yes! The Black Servant Clan suffered heavy casualties, and the Black Servant Clan needs more cubs."

The guide shook his head and said:

"The bugs must die! There's food in the Bafolk's city!"

"So you guys already slipped in?"

Grandpa Niu said:

"When will the attack begin?"

"I don't understand. It's a military secret. I won't tell you!"

The rat man was quite principled. He glared at the rat and stopped talking, which made Old Man Niu, who wanted to get some information from him, feel helpless. He thought to himself that this damn alien creature couldn't even speak but was so cunning.

"Why, old man, why do you care about this?"

A Sanda champion in Lao Niutou's team curled his lips and said:

"We just need to follow the mission. I estimate it will be in the next few days. I heard on the forum that the official is going to release a large number of helmets to join the celebration. Recently, the craving party on the Transian Bistro APP is as happy as if it is New Year's Day."

“I’m just trying to figure out the strategy.”

The old bull waved his hands and said:

“Although we are just soldiers charging into battle, it is not necessarily a bad thing to know more. In the past few days, more and more player teams have been sent into the tunnels. I suspect that the subsequent attack on Abyss City will also be fought in the tunnels.

But taking that city is just the beginning, we still have to hold it.

Judging from the current situation of the Locust Wall, the players’ base in this campaign is likely to be in the Abyss City area, I think.”

"Squeak! Something's happening ahead! Get ready for battle!"

The ratman leading the way suddenly screamed, and the entire team immediately entered combat status. Old Man Niu pulled out his flying light and rushed forward, grabbed the ratman who wanted to lead the charge and threw him behind. With its small body, it could not deal with anything in front of it.

The ratmen win because of their numerical advantage. Their individual strength is really at the level of the sewer kings on the continent. Even the Dagon fishmen can crush them.

"It's a sickle-claw monster! Go!"

At a command from the old bull head, the players under his command immediately rushed forward with strange cries, dispersing the group of mantis-like insects running from other tunnels, and then hit them head-on with sophisticated weapons, and soon drove away the large group of sickle-claw monsters.

But then, Grandpa Niu found some strange guys at the location where the sickle-claw monster attacked.

"This is a dwarf?"

The old bull head was leaning on his spear as he looked at the few short guys shivering in front of him. He noticed that these dwarves were different from the silver dwarves he had seen before.

There were strange red marks on their skin that looked like special tattoos, and these guys had their hair all messy and had gold and silver studs on their noses, ears and lips.

This also seems to be a unique ethnic culture.

"It's the sinful dwarves! The bad guys! The slave owners!"

The ratman who was leading the players ran over with a gun, took a look, and immediately screamed:
"Bad guys enslaved the ratmen! Black Servant and Hogg fought them and freed many slaves! Bad guys! Die!"

As he spoke, the ratman raised his rifle and wanted to fire another shot but was stopped by the old Minotaur. Although he was not an old player, he had heard of the story of the Sinful Dwarf because he was familiar with various background information on the forum.

He stared at the frightened sinful dwarves in front of him, and judged from the mushrooms and some food in the tattered backpacks beside them that these dwarves were out looking for food. And judging from their appearance, they must have been hungry for a while, otherwise, with the ferocity of the dwarves, it would be impossible for them to be unable to deal with such a low-level monster as the sickle-claw monster.

"So, why are you here? Sinburgh is closer to the Gray Desert than the Eternal Rift. This has never been your territory."

Mr. Niu asked:
"Tell the truth! Otherwise I'll leave you to the ratmen. It looks like there's some grudge between you and them."

The scolded sinful dwarf looked at the old man with a mountain folk template with some fear.

There was a strange hint of disgust in their eyes, probably due to the short man's resentment towards the tall man. However, these sinful dwarves were still sensible and had no intention of showing bravery in front of a group of fully armed Transians.

Faced with the question, their leader hesitated for a moment and said in a hoarse voice:
"Sin Castle, Sin Castle is gone! The insect swarm flooded the city and even extinguished the forge. The tribe suffered heavy casualties and fled in all directions. The Sin Lord Burning Sin Heart and Lord Savage Fist led us to break out here, but they were injured.

Our migration destination is the Brass Ruins on the other side of the Dark Mountains. We have already made an agreement with the Mad King that they will accept us.

Let us go, mountain people, we are not your enemies!

Also, don't go north!

Most of the Bafolk cities have been breached by the Zerg, and you will find nothing but despair there."

(End of this chapter)