Blood Dragon

"I don't quite understand." Ashuruffat looked away from the map. "Why are they building camps one by one in such a slow way?"

He is now in a very simple tent.There was only one table in the tent with a map on it.There were people beside him, but his eyes stayed on Eric.The latter was kept by his side under half house arrest and half persuasion.I don't know why, even in this situation, Eric still refuses to serve him. The biggest compromise is to promise to train the security forces in various cities for him after everything is over.

"I have already withdrawn the troops. The normal reaction is to move forward. If you really need the help of fortifications, you should approach a suitable location to build a camp. But they are stupid and move forward step by step. Walk?"

It's a very incongruous feeling, as Thomas once said, the most annoying thing is that the enemy adopts a rhythm that you can't understand, and doesn't care about you at all.

"Maybe it's not because of the war." This time, Eric finally answered.But his expression did not seem willing.It can be seen that the reason why he answered was mainly because Ashuruffat's eyes were focused on him.If Ashuruffat was looking at someone else just now, then Eric would be happy to be a wooden man watching his nose, nose, nose, and heart. "For the Bin people who have abandoned their hometown, delaying time...is not a rational choice."

"The Bin tribe is not monolithic, but divided into different factions. It is not surprising that the various factions cooperate and fight at the same time, and do some irrational things." This time it was another person wearing a black cloak who spoke man.He is a black mage, or more commonly known as a necromancer.After this period of time, Ashuruffat was a little surprised to find that all the black magicians were tacticians, very good at commanding small groups of undead legions to fight.But he immediately understood the reason behind this - the black mages were hunted down by the church with all their strength, and all the surviving black mages were experienced veterans.

"But some interests are consistent among all factions." Ashuruffat replied.There is no doubt that time is on his side.The Bin nationality has a huge population, so many mouths need to be fed, and every day of delay is equivalent to consuming an extra grain of food.

"Duke Scarlet, I suggest you consider the situation of the Ryan people. Since they have provided part of the supplies for the Bin people and sent military advisors, they have a certain right to speak. If they exert influence, then That's normal," Eric replied.

Indeed, from the perspective of a third party, that is, Ryan people, this is the best situation.For the Ryans, the most ideal outcome would be for the Bin tribe to defeat the vampires and at the same time run out of soldiers and food, especially food.If this happens, and with a clever economic blockade, they can even force the Bin people to submit without violating the agreement between the two parties.

"Well, you're right..." No matter what, being able to be fooled into leaving his hometown shows that the Ryan people are very good diplomats.

"However, now they are moving forward step by step like hedgehogs, but they are very difficult to deal with." Someone said.

Everyone present knew that Ashuruffat had set a trap here.The main road between Mill City and Sylvania is actually a valley, and on both sides of this valley are mountains that the army cannot pass through, but there is one exception.At their current position, the mountainous terrain on both sides is slightly flat, and it is difficult for ordinary human soldiers to pass through, but the dire wolf can pass through.In this way, in future battles, the dire wolf can detour behind enemy lines and launch surprise attacks.

This is a unique geographical condition. In Ashrufat's conception, he hopes to destroy an enemy's army here first to reduce the pressure.

If the Bin Clan moved fast, they would have run headfirst into this trap.Being flanked front and back in such a narrow terrain, no matter what kind of army it is, it is difficult to deal with it.But if the Bin tribe moved forward cautiously and sent scouts to scout carefully along the way, they would probably discover this.

"No, don't worry. I didn't say it just now, they are also divided into different factions. Each faction is fighting while cooperating. In this case, I don't believe that they can patiently move forward step by step without hindrance." Ashurfat answered confidently. "We can just wait here."

"If they're going at the pace they're going at, it could be months away."

"Four months," Eric added, his eyes on the map. "If their movements are not disturbed in any way."

They discussed other issues.But when these questions were asked, Eric remained silent.When the final meeting was over and everyone else left, Ashuruffat stopped Eric.

"What's the matter, Scarlet Duke?" Eric looked at him with an indifferent expression.

"I can honestly say that I need your help." Ashuruffat looked at him calmly.

"I said, Duke Scarlet, I won't work for you..."

"It's not about serving, but I need your help." Ashuruffat stared at the other party, but the latter remained unmoved.

"Why did you give your allegiance to Pinault back then, but you didn't want to follow me?"

"Can I not answer?"

"I know that if I threaten you with something, maybe I can force you to serve me temporarily. But I don't want to do that." Ashuruffat said. "However, I still want to ask, why? Am I too far away from your request?"

"Duke Scarlet, according to my opinion, you shouldn't start a war at all."

"Now the enemy is attacking me."

"We don't have to engage in these rhetorical sophistries. But it seems to me that the most correct thing for you to do is to immediately dismiss your men, and then leave your army, far away. Like your past, as a nameless brigade and now because of you, there is going to be a great war, and thousands of people will die because of personal desires. This is all because of your personal desires, and there is no other valid reason."

"If possible..." Ashuruffat smiled wryly. "I thought so too. But it's too late now."

"The real battle hasn't started yet, it's not too late."

"It's too late, I've already been targeted by the church."

"locking?"

"You don't know magic, so it's hard for me to explain it to you... Actually, I don't know much about it myself. In fact, a magician from a certain church used a kind of magic to establish a kind of spiritual connection with me. Or the spiritual connection. Now I just need to calm down and meditate, and I can vaguely feel his existence. He is the same, as long as he wants to, he can feel my existence at any time. As long as I am in this world, no matter where I am, He'll know where I'm going."

"Can't you get rid of it? I heard that using the magic scroll can get rid of all magic..."

"My answer is, no. This spiritual perception is actually very weak, and it has no other use except to perceive the existence of the other party. But it is precisely because of its weakness and insignificance that it cannot be dispelled by breaking magic. This is It’s like a cannon can’t kill a fly. To cut off this link, there are only three possibilities. Either I die, or he dies, or he takes the initiative to break this link. That is, if I do as you said Do...then I'm finished. Even I can't fight an army."

"So you understand, that's the way it is. This time they're going to kill the grass! I have no choice but to fight them to the end. Even so, your sense of honor and justice requires me to give up my life to save those who are about to die people?"

"No, if someone sacrifices for justice, it is the glory of justice, but if justice forces people to sacrifice for it, then justice is hypocrisy."

"I'm glad you think so," Ashuruffat said. "So can I repeat the question? Can you help me?"

"Not to mention whether it is possible or not, I would like to ask, why are you so obsessed with me? What can I help now? I don't know how to drive undead creatures. For your undead army, I am in this war Just a bystander."

"I have a battle plan." Ashuruffat replied. "I need a reliable person... and now the only person I can choose is you." He stared at the other person.It is really too difficult to do one thing these days, especially recruiting a real knight.

"Can't anyone else?"

"I can't, only you can help me." Ashuruffat said. "I really wish I could calmly say now, 'Make an offer, how much will I pay you to help?', but I know, you're not the type to be bought, you're a real knight. Just be with me Like some of my...friends.”

"Your friend? Knight?" Eric seemed to be smiling. "The Blood Knight of Calian?" He could almost hear Eric asking in his heart.

"I'm not talking about Calian. Don't look at me like that. I'm also a knight. I'm a knight who has been canonized by the king. I even got the title of earl. Of course, for some reason, I finally gave up the canonization and chose Leave. But in my heart, I've always considered myself a knight. I didn't lie to you."

"Although it's a bit unbelievable, I believe in you." Eric replied. "Indeed, you are a bit of a knight in some ways."

"If you help me, maybe there won't be as many dead people as you think." Ashuruffat said.

"No." Eric shook his head. "Probably not at your hands, but just as many. If you win, I know what will happen. Without the protection of the army, the Bin tribe can only be at the mercy of the Ryan people. They have too many people, so They will definitely be relocated to different places, under the supervision of the army...At the same time, they have no supplies and supplies...It will be a journey of death...Many years ago, I witnessed the demise of a country called Sayre , things are a bit similar to this time. About 30 people were relocated, and only 5 people arrived alive."