Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 774 Is this the last resort?
It’s not really the end, actually.

Although the current situation is not good, with enemies everywhere from the sky to the ground and into the water, and the magic armored vehicles on the ground, the airships in the sky and the steamboats in the water have blocked all escape routes, and it seems that there is no room for these daring thieves to escape, but Alice is not the kind of person who will surrender without a fight. What she thinks in her heart is: since I can't escape, I have no choice but to fight.

That's right, although there are many enemies, will a genius player give up just because the game has too many monsters? What's more, she just has a game that can handle such a large-scale monster scene! She said she was surrounded and had no way to escape, but in fact, they were just miscellaneous soldiers. Now, immediately, start the unparalleled mowing mode!
When the other companions fell silent because of the serious situation, only Alice reached for the game console and cassette box at her waist without saying a word. She took out the cassette of "Dark Castle: Dawn Waltz" and turned to Olvera and said, "This is up to you, Olvera, go and kill them all!"

"Ah?" The princess of Belmang was unable to react for a moment and opened her mouth wide: "Me?"

"Of course, the character on this cassette is you. If not you, who else can play? But don't worry, the will of me, Lingge, Xiaoxia, Metien, and Shemi will be with you... But Metien and Shemi are not here, and I don't know if their hero weapons can be used."

Alice muttered as she gestured with the game console and cartridge in her hand, attracting everyone's attention. Olvera finally understood what she meant and blinked: "You mean, we are going to use the power of this cartridge to escape?"

This cassette belongs to her, "Dark Castle: Dawn Waltz".

Alice nodded: "Yes, there is no other way at this point."

"But, I haven't played the game much since that time." Olvera seemed a little hesitant: "Maybe I have forgotten how to operate it?"

The reason why the "Dark Castle: Dawn Waltz" cartridge is still usable is that it has never been in a cooling state. On the one hand, Olvera herself is a beautiful literary girl who likes reading and is not interested in fighting and killing. On the other hand, this cartridge can be used in very few places, and its versatility is far less than that of the cartridges of "First Fantasy: Four Warriors" or "Blood Creed".

If it was any other enemy, it would be fine. For the sake of her granddaughter Leticia, the Countess would not mind bending and stretching once, just like when she went to the leader of the True people, Neoesu, to discuss cooperation a thousand years ago. Her original intention was to recruit him and his army and expand her own power, but in the end she was conquered by him. The Countess was not the kind of person who wanted to be strong-willed. The only person she cared about in this world was her granddaughter Leticia. As long as Leticia was not harmed, everything else could be discussed.

But Ovella is not a genius player.

The only problem is that the cults are united, because they are always cruel and resolute in their attitude towards aliens, and they show no mercy. At the same time, the mysterious organization behind the cults is the witch society, and those witches will not allow anyone to interfere with their great plan. The conflict between ideas and paths cannot be explained by words alone. Nine hundred years ago, they did not show mercy in the Sosen Mountains, and nine hundred years later, they will naturally do the same... Uh, something seems to be wrong?

However, this thought only flashed through her mind for a moment and then quickly extinguished. She would never entrust her granddaughter's life to someone who was not trustworthy, and all the people in the Witch Society fell into this category.

Not to mention the steamboat troops on the water and the densely distributed night watch sentinels along the banks of the Tywell River. In order to capture this group of daring thieves, the Order Alliance dispatched one-third of the military forces in the city of Renwittin, combining several different forces such as the Balance of Order, the Night Watch, the Crusaders, the Dragoon Regiment and the Wingsuit Mobile Force. Even in the Dark Ages hundreds of years ago, the aliens in the Sikilia Peninsula did not enjoy such treatment, right? They were already overwhelmed by the pursuit of the silver mad dogs.

The people in the carriage only felt that the atmosphere was a little scary, but Nevile outside the carriage could see it clearly. In front of her, a row of steel giants of magic armored vehicles were silently lined up along the bridge, blocking the road they had come from. The light from the headlights reflected a dazzling halo in the night, and at a glance it looked like dozens or even hundreds of mirrors reflecting light at the same time; behind them was a defense line composed of mechanical soldiers. The knight-type mechanical soldiers over four meters high were transformed into shield-type and turret-type forms, stretching across the shadow of the Nemesis Church like an indestructible wall. The heavy and wild gun barrels that protruded from behind the wall were chilling; above their heads, a ship A silver-white airship slowly cruised in the direction where the clouds dispersed, gradually lowering its altitude. The fog-lamp-like searchlight released strong light that penetrated the night. The incandescent beams were like the gaze of a deep-sea whale, hitting the bullet-riddled Indorsis Bridge, illuminating the area as bright as day. The Death Crow soldiers, wearing black chain uniforms and equipped with wing-shaped magic devices on their backs, surrounded the carriage from the sky on all sides. From a distance, they looked like countless fireflies floating around the bridge. They did not launch an attack, but silently alerted the enemies on the ground. The silent atmosphere made people think of their numbers. The silence of the Death Crows was more suffocating than the clamor of artillery fire.

Olvera had only played this cartridge when she was escaping from the castle, and she was using the story mode. From the four small bosses that blocked her way to the final big boss, she relied entirely on the story to defeat them. Her operation was not at all valuable, and was not even as good as that of the genius player Alice, so it was normal for her to have such doubts.

The priority is to cover Leticia's evacuation, followed by Linge and the others.

Everyone remained silent, except Saint Shallia, who looked at her innocent sister with a slightly worried look, unsure whether she could take on such a heavy responsibility. But she did not speak to dissuade her, because as Alice had just said, there was no other way at this point.

Gloria looked at Alice and Olvera with curiosity. She had no idea what the game console and cartridges Alice was talking about were, why they could help them escape, and why hope was placed on the seemingly weak Olvera. If it was really an incredible holy relic, why didn't Alice use it herself? Even if she didn't use it, wouldn't it be better to let Ringer, Saint Shalia, Rorona, or even Leticia use it?
She didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, perhaps because she knew that as a member of the royal family, her life would not be in danger no matter what.

She mustered up some confidence and nodded vigorously: "Okay, let me try it!"

Facing the overwhelming siege, the Countess calmly stretched out her hand and pulled down her collar, breaking a few buttons while also removing the tight feeling that had been restraining her neck since she put on the dress. She really preferred the feeling of freedom and unrestrainedness, although this exposed her flawless collarbone, but she didn't care, slowly stretching her five fingers and the bat wings behind her, and suddenly there was a crackling sound in her body like bones moving, indicating that the silver-eyed Countess was ready for battle.

But the situation is critical, the enemy's encirclement is about to shrink, she can't back down here. Alice hurriedly comforted the princess: "It's okay, it's okay, real game masters rely on muscle memory, just like a vegetative person who has been lying in bed for three and a half years can beat the world champion in fighting games after waking up, it's very reasonable and very scientific. You have to believe in your talent, Ovira. If you really don't have confidence, think about Karna, the God of War on the second floor of the castle. You have defeated such perverted enemies, so why are you afraid of these little soldiers in front of you?"

The fact also confirmed this point: since the carriage stopped, the continuous sound of gunfire outside disappeared, leaving only the sound of the magic armored vehicle rumbling on the bridge to block the way, the sound of the propeller of the airship in the deep night, and the roar of the engine of the steamboat on the water. The overwhelming offensive that Ling Ge expected did not come. Perhaps the commander of the cult wanted to capture these thieves alive, or perhaps he was concerned about the safety of the royal bloodline and suspected that the third princess might be held hostage by the thieves, so he did not easily launch an attack?

Therefore, it is better to communicate through fighting.

However, they have not launched an attack yet. What are they waiting for? Although the Indorsis Bridge and the waters near the Tywell River have been covered by the "ether optical field" and "magic blockade field" set up by the Night's Watch, no abnormalities can be seen from the outside world. This is also a trick used by the two secret forces, the Night's Watch and the Balance of Order, to conceal the existence of the mysterious world from ordinary people. But blocking the Indorsis Bridge for a long time will also arouse the suspicion of the people. What's more, the Crusaders are fine, but the Dragoons and the Wingsuit Mobile Forces are responsible for defending the capital. Is it really appropriate to waste time to catch a few thieves?

The Countess's mind suddenly flashed back to the mysterious and beautiful witch she had encountered in the secret study. She thought that she seemed to have been soft on Leticia, which gave the two a chance to escape. Could there be such a person among witches? It was incredible. If it was her...

"Don't say give it a try." Even at such a critical moment, Alice still did not forget to correct her statement: "It should be said that you can complete the game with one life. A genius player should have such confidence!"

Nevile didn't know whether she should feel honored to be treated with respect by the behemoth that is the United Cult, or whether she should lament her bad luck and hope that the United Cult would treat them like ants that could be found everywhere and not take their bites seriously.

Are they expecting me to surrender?
You can tell with your toes that this is impossible.

Although it is questionable that she called the overwhelming magic armored vehicles, airships and steamboats "miscellaneous soldiers", it was for encouragement after all, so it was understandable. After hearing her encouragement, Olvera was indeed refreshed, and she remembered the unrivaled martial arts emperor she had seen in the game world, and what he said after fighting with her. If she could defeat such a powerful enemy, what would the current predicament matter?

As for me, it doesn't matter. At most, I will die once, but it may make Leticia sad, and maybe even make her curse worse. She has just started to get better...

The Countess thought with some regret, while her eyes slowly swept over the enemy troops surrounding the Indorsis Bridge, looking for the weakest breakthrough point. She did not ask her companions for their opinions, because she knew there was no need to ask. If it was Ling Ge, Xiao Xia, or Alice, they would definitely choose to fight instead of begging for mercy, right?

It was strange. Why did I think of Alice? She was obviously the most unreliable person...

As soon as this thought came to her mind, the countess heard a strong and slightly excited voice coming from the carriage behind her. It didn't sound like someone who was in a desperate situation at all, but rather like someone who was about to play an interesting game: "Here, it's the big head!"

Along with her voice, there was also a cold, indifferent female voice with almost no emotion. In the past, Nevelle had never heard such a cold and indifferent voice. It was just like a mechanical creation, rigid and stiff, without any emotion as a life. But since she joined Linger's team, she has become familiar with this voice. Even in critical situations, she would unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief when she heard this voice, just like now, because it was the sound of the game console starting up -

【Welcome to AliceGame system, Player (Dear players, welcome to the Alice system)】

[Cassette Date Was Detected, Now Starting The Game]

[Core-Mystery Configuration, Action (Mystery core, configuration completed)]

[The GAME《Dakcastle-Waltz of the nigth》 Has Been Started（The game《Dakcastle-Waltz of the nigth》 Has Been Started.】

【Go For Your Game, Player (Happy Game)】

……

Not only Nevile heard the voice, but also Wade Locke, the captain of the A-1152 Arbitration Team who had just arrived at the blockade, Xin, the commander of the wingsuit mobile force on the airship, Yelena, the commander of the th Mobile Battalion of the Crusader Army Mechanized Division on the other side of the bridge, and even Edward, the commander of the Night Watch in the steamboat on the river... all heard the voice and were surprised, and at the same time felt that the situation seemed to be changing in a direction that they could not predict.

But before they could react, they saw thousands of blue beams of light penetrate from the carriage and rush to every corner of the Indorsis Bridge, just like a flooded ocean, ruthlessly submerging everything visible to the naked eye. In the tide of light, the vivid real world seemed to be gradually disintegrated, turning into a string of countless 0s and 1s, and began to rebuild the foundation of their existence. This scene was beyond all the incredible wonders they had seen in their lives, and these knowledgeable members of the association were stunned for a while, watching blankly a power model that was different from any current system and did not even belong to this world, gradually taking shape under the reconstruction of 0s and 1s.

At the same time, on the central avenue of the public area, a pitch-black carriage without any logo or emblem was driving slowly on a road full of bullet holes and potholes. It looked calm and unhurried.

Queen Victoria II in the carriage suddenly stood up, and stared motionlessly at the wonderful sight coming from the direction of Indorsis Bridge through the glass window on the wall of the carriage. The cold and rigid female voice was still echoing in her ears. Although it was only a remnant, it seemed to echo in the carriage for a long time, making her a little confused for a moment.

In comparison, the other passenger in the carriage seemed much calmer, but only by looking directly into her black eyes could one see a hint of deep thought in them.

"Is this the power that violates the magic system that Lang Ning mentioned in the report?" She whispered to herself, "Although the form it manifested was a little beyond my expectations, it does fit its characteristics. However, I have to confirm how far she has gone. Also, that voice just now... was Celestial Themis. It seems that you have always stood by her. What a pity. I was expecting you to make the right choice."

She looked up and said, "Victoria, please stop the carriage. I have something to verify."

The queen had come back to her senses. She was stunned again after hearing this request, but she did not object. Instead, she looked deeply at the black-haired girl and said, "I hope this is necessary and valuable. After all, your power is too dangerous."

If the witches of Carabosse could occasionally release the power of the Chaos Kingship as long as it did not exceed the time limit, then the power possessed by the girl in front of him - or rather, the power that was imprisoned, could not be slacked off even for a single second.

And this is Lenwittin, the capital of the Kingdom of Greater Brittany, and she happens to be the queen of this country, so she has to be responsible for its safety and the safety of millions of citizens.

The black-haired girl smiled gently, but her tone left no room for doubt: "Absolutely."

The queen was silent for a moment, then stopped the carriage. She watched the black-haired girl get off the carriage and asked, "Do I need to wait for you?"

"No need, go talk to your daughter first, I'll be there soon."

"I should have told you not to talk about my little girl anymore."

The queen looked at her displeasedly, then ordered the driver to continue driving forward. Soon, they disappeared into the end of the dark night, leaving the black-haired girl alone, looking up at the tide of light flooding the Indorsis Bridge. When everything was silent, she slowly stretched out her palm, pointed in that direction, and smiled softly: "You really can't relax for a minute, but fortunately, it won't take too long."

"Just a moment."

As she finished her words, she clasped her palms together, as if she was holding the tide of light into her palms.

then.

The light disappeared.

……

In the underground ruins, in the deep sanctuary of the All Saints' Gospel Monastery, Carabosse's black eyes had been dyed into a shining gold by the overflowing light, but she did not find the light glaring. Instead, she stared directly at the solemn and awe-inspiring Valkyrie in the ocean of light, and repeated in a low voice the name she had just proclaimed: "Son of the Lord..."

"Gabrielvia?"

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)