Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 432: A sudden war?

After learning how to combine stealth and assassination, Leticia followed suit and quietly eliminated several surveillance posts and dozens of patrol teams set up by the aliens inside the Kua Arc. She eventually successfully reached the central area and came to the foot of the high cliff where the Forloze Castle was located.

However, we can't go any further here.

In the dark night and fog, the high cliffs looked like a huge monster lurking in the bottomless abyss, and the castle was an indescribable shadow lurking on its back. Its reflection in the night looked gray and depressing, and the straight black bell tower was like a unicorn's horn, piercing the enchanting blood moon in the sky. It was dying and decaying, and a crack that could not be seen by the naked eye extended upward along the broken bricks and tiles of the ancient times, splitting the overall solemn image and leaving only a fragmented desolate scene.

The combination of high cliffs and ancient castles is the most magnificent barrier in the world. People standing under it will feel insignificant and have an indescribable sense of inferiority and awe, which is exactly what the werewolves of Neoesu want to see. Their ancestors once established Metosh and ruled this ancient country, and they deserve the fear and submission of all life on this land.

Unfortunately, Neoersu is now just a surname, and not the honorific name that precedes the name of Saint King Neo, who is known as the "Lord of Strength" by the world.

Leticia hid in a blind spot, poked her head out from behind the thick roots of the mangroves, and stared at the castle on the high cliff with an unwilling look. She was sure that her grandmother was among them, but she couldn't go in to find her because a somewhat exaggeratedly large warning circle was surrounding the entire high cliff. Its bright red color was similar to the blood moon hidden in the fog, indicating a dangerous signal.

“Isn’t this too much?” Alice’s depressed voice came from her mind: “The warning circle surrounds the entire map, there’s no way we can sneak in!”

You will be discovered as soon as you go in.

Leticia wiped the dagger in her hand and was eager to try: "Then let's just break in?"

As soon as he finished speaking, these two names subconsciously popped up in everyone's mind.

Leticia was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "Is that so, Alice?"

"Why?" She asked back, not really trusting his judgment. To be precise, the vampire girl didn't trust anyone, and even Alice only had the right to make suggestions, not the right to make decisions. This was because she had been teaching Leticia how to sneak and assassinate.

Just like before, kill everyone and you can sneak around without any worries.

There was only one exception, and that was Metien. For some reason, although they had lost their memories once, the two of them quickly restored their previous close friendship without any sluggishness or awkwardness. Lingge didn't quite understand, so he just explained it as the mutual appreciation between the little girls.

Regarding this controversy, the best option would be to directly ask the game developer.

He answered Leticia's question: "It's very simple. Through previous observations, it is not difficult to find that the scope of the warning circle is directly related to the strength of its owner. Therefore, as both are different species, the warning circle of the Night Watch is nearly twice as large as that of the weaker grassland hyena. If we speculate according to this theory, I don't think I need to remind you who this warning circle that is large enough to cover the entire high cliff came from."

"The Biting Moon" Gundaruf and "The Crazy Moon of Destruction" Linsas are the two leaders of the Silver Moon, werewolves with the strength of great magicians.

"I advise you not to do this," Ling said.

She still had some doubts, but she did not doubt whether the two leaders of Silver Moon would appear in the castle. That was beyond doubt. What she doubted was the theory proposed by Lingge. Although his logic was correct, there was no direct evidence to prove that the size of the warning circle was related to the strength of its owner. Perhaps it was limited by other factors, such as perception ability.

"Well, uh." The game developer hesitated for a long time and gave a vague answer: "I think it should be?"

It really makes me worry about the future of the gaming industry.

Leticia gritted her teeth and showed reluctance. The slender knuckles of the hand holding the dagger turned white due to excessive force, and the fingertips began to turn red due to congestion, just like a pale candle burning with blood-red flames. She struggled and thought for a long time, and finally gave up the impulsive choice. After silently exhaling a long breath, she asked in a muffled voice: "What should we do now?" She was still rational. Although she wanted to rescue her grandmother, she had no intention of confronting Gundaruf and Linsas head-on. The two werewolves were both well-known strong men. During the dark cleansing period, they even confronted the combined forces of the Order and retreated unscathed. They have always been a headache for the Inquisition and can be called a legendary existence. Even if I have the help of game magic, can I definitely defeat them?
Even if she thought in the most optimistic way, Leticia still felt that there was little hope.

"do not know."

Ling Ge said: "You asked me what solution I have. I can only answer you that I don't know. The only thing I know is that any rash action will lead to destruction. Waiting and watching is the best option."

"Let's wait a moment, maybe the situation will change soon..."

Before he finished speaking, a sharp and long whistle suddenly came from the sky. Leticia subconsciously raised her head, but her pupils shrank, and she saw a faint blue meteor falling from the sky, breaking through the fog and hitting the mangrove sea growing in the Kua Arc at an astonishing speed.

Boom——!
The meteors roared as they landed, and the entire land seemed to be shaking. The water that was above the ankles was covered with violent ripples, and the branches and leaves rustled. Huge rocks and tree roots made low muffled sounds as they fell into the water, splashing water all over the sky. Then came the second meteor, the third, the fourth... The dazzling meteors fell like raindrops, washing everything within the bombardment range. The cat-like blood-red vertical pupils could only reflect a limited part, and more meteors had actually fallen, bringing destruction and damage visible to the naked eye.

Ancient and tall mangroves groaned and fell down. Glittering fish were instantly submerged by the cold branches and leaves that had never been touched, and stopped breathing. Hunters lurking in the sand pit were lifted into the air by the impact of the artillery fire, knocking down several water birds that were about to fly away. The aliens gathered in the forest suffered a sudden attack and fled in all directions while screaming in fear: the huge roar of the night watcher like a drum, the sharp barking of the grassland hyenas like hyenas, the cold and hoarse hissing of the forest lizards, and the sharp and piercing long sound waves of the bat monsters instantly filled the cold mist, and the originally dead arc of the Quao was like a pot of boiling water, boiling up.

……

"Tank troops, fire three rounds of artillery fire. After three rounds of artillery fire, launch a strong attack, with the Judgment Squad as the main force and the Arbitration Squad as the auxiliary force. They will be responsible for entering the castle and exterminating the remnants of Silver Moon. The mecha troops and tank troops will be responsible for sweeping the outer areas and be prepared for battle. Once high-threat targets such as Gundaruf or Linsas appear, immediately launch an attack and annihilate them."

On a high ground about half a kilometer away from the Quadrature Arc, Chief Judge Andrew gave orders calmly. He was an old man with prominent cheekbones, a broad and square face, a rigid and majestic temperament. He looked to be in his sixties, with gray hair and beard, but his tone was decisive and his speech was very fast, so that the adjutant next to him had to concentrate to hear his every order clearly.

But he only made a general strategic arrangement and did not go into details on the tactical level. Soon he stopped giving orders and grabbed the "Judge XII Type Magic Power Hammer" next to him, stepped forward, and prepared to step onto the battlefield.

"Are you going to fight in person, Sir Andrew?" his adjutant asked, not too surprised. After all, it was common for this strong and powerful chief judge, who was no less capable than a young man, to fight in person to judge evildoers. If he had not made many military achievements, he would not have been able to take his current position based on his seniority alone.

Andrew did not look back. He raised the huge power hammer with one hand and pointed it at the arc covered by artillery fire. His voice was low and powerful: "This is their battlefield, and it is also my battlefield."

"But, after you go into battle, regarding the battle command..."

"Notify all troops to connect their communicators to the unified line of the Holy See. Her Majesty Fei Er has arrived at the battlefield and she will personally command this battle."

"I understand."

There was no longer any doubt in the adjutant's voice.

Because he knew that as long as their Chief Judge appeared here, there would be no possibility of failure in this operation.

Victory is inevitable and within reach.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)