You and me under the world tree

[Introduction: The Hague Fortress has been occupied, and the enemy's vital forces don't seem so simple]

[Mission objective: Do everything possible to avoid the occupation of Amstel (0/1)]

[Task Rewards: Combat Skill Points 50, Free Skill Points 50]

Chapter 55: Collapse

From Hodder's unique player's perspective, today's plot development has reached a 'fork'.

Regardless of whether it is a stand-alone game or an online game, this is a very classic routine.

To put it bluntly, it is a choice.

Even, if it is a stand-alone game, choosing a branch may also cause changes in the plot level.

But this is just an online game after all.

Although "Nine Realms" has always been famous for its rich plot, it has even been complained by players: just a piece of plot can be taken out to make a stand-alone 3A masterpiece.

However, no matter how free he is and how many routes he has, the final result has actually been planned and designed by the dog.

At that time, there were two different plot lines in front of Hodder.

One is to sit at the Rhine Ferry and participate in a frontal defensive battle.

And the other is to stay in Amstel to defend against attacks from the sea or other places.

In fact, the two routes are actually equally bad.

Because he has already filled up the prestige of the Netherlands camp. With this prestige, he certainly cannot participate in the battle as a soldier, so no matter where he goes, he can only be the commander in the center of the town.

Although from the beginning, he was quite happy, because the higher the seat, the more things he could 'participate in'.

When he stayed alone in the rear of the Netherlands, although he felt troubled and tired, he would even draw a picture to plan the "battle situation" outside the game.

According to his roommate, he was in a daze at the time.

But it's okay, he was having fun at the time.

However, maybe it's because the "freshness" in the game has almost disappeared now, and what Hodder feels now is only such an inexplicable loneliness and exhaustion.

He stared at the mission given by the mission route he had chosen, then slowly closed his eyes, collecting and sorting out all the information in his mind.

He stood alone on the city wall, his figure seemed a little lonely.

Because no one is by his side.

Those 'NPCs' who can move freely are far away at this moment, and even the guards are not patrolling the city walls.

Not because of anything else, just because his fame is too loud.

Because of this fame, coupled with his actions and words that have always concealed his appearance, he will subconsciously show a high and cold temperament.

And because of this temperament, almost everyone is only willing to look at him from a distance.

After all, on the plot level, this is no longer the era five or sixty years ago.

In the past, there would be people like Simfi Otley and Siegmund to help him ease the atmosphere, and he would be able to bring him into the crowd invisible.

But now it's different...

"Sage of the Volsung family."

When Hewale walked up the city wall, she felt inexplicably emotional about this in her heart.

To today's soldiers and others, he is a 'living legend'.

Siegfried is their prince and will be their king in the future, but this man's status is even higher.

As legend has it, soldiers will obey his orders.

But also because of the previous legend, no one would be willing to approach him.

Thinking of this, Hewale glanced at the soldiers who were extremely far away, and she could see the expressions on their faces.

Distant and revered...

After all, this is a character who once propped up the kingdom by himself, and now he has taught a hero like Siegfried.

"So what are you all doing here?" Herwaller said

At this moment, the former pirate queen turned her attention to the soldiers crowded at the stairs.

"Commander."

And the moment they saw Hewale, these soldiers couldn't help standing up straight.

Although she was a woman, Hervale's scarred face looked particularly intimidating under the moonlight.

"Your Excellency the Sage is there." After looking at each other, they said.

"I know, so I ask what you are doing here!"

"emmmm."

Under Hewale's extremely oppressive gaze, the soldiers fell silent.

"We're going on patrol."

After a period of silence, such a voice could not help but come from among them.

This answer was definitely unsatisfactory, so in the end, Herwaller's eyes couldn't help but become sharper.

"So, this is how you patrol? Is this what your officer taught you?"

After all, Hewale is still a little level.

Although five months won't allow her to completely take over the army here, there is no problem in intimidating these soldiers and establishing her own prestige by relying on the appearance of killing all directions on the battlefield.

So, the moment she finished speaking, they all looked at each other, wanting to say something to intercede, but they didn't dare.

But in the end, Hewale didn't force them, she just waved her hand.

"Okay, you guys back off, there is no way to get all crowded here."

In the end, the soldiers seemed to be relieved under Hewale's order.

They quickly dispersed and continued to perform their 'patrol' duties, but still no one dared to go in the direction where the sage was standing.

Feel unworthy?

Or do you feel that you will feel huge pressure around him?

Who knows.

Hewale didn't know this, she just looked up at the moon in the sky, and Mani's brilliance was still shining on the city.

Facing the soft light of the moon, she walked to the man's side step by step.

"Everything is almost done. The soldiers and residents of the surrounding towns have withdrawn into the city. Fortunately, they have no rebellious mentality along the way."

"They used to live under the high-handed rule of the Hengding family, and now they are used to the kindness that Siegfried's child bestowed, and because their lives are indeed much better than before, Siegfried is even more convinced. "

While saying this casually, Huo De first glanced at Hewale, as if to confirm something on her body.

But later, he still looked away, and turned his gaze to the seemingly endless ocean in the distance.

"He is a hero, close to the people, and beneficial to the people. Five months is enough for them to obey their 'orders', let alone this time, he still wants to protect them."

Then Hodder closed his eyes again, as if thinking about something.

"There should be nothing left."

There is indeed no problem with Huo De, because he ordered the evacuation of the people, and even brought the food reserves at home, which is equivalent to a large-scale migration.

All this is to prevent the enemy from obtaining any supplies on the spot.

However, even though Hodder felt that everything was ready, Hewale still had doubts in his heart.

"I'm curious as to who can do this." She couldn't help asking, seeing Hodder's look of winning.

After all, she has never known what Halph the Raven has experienced. How can a character who can do the thing of "slashing a fortress with a sword" join the Hengding Clan?

Then, Huo De didn't speak, he just watched He Huale quietly.

Then, he opened his mouth and said a good answer:

"I don't know, I never thought about it."

In the end, Hewale seemed to hear a cold snort:

"Anyway, it doesn't make any sense to think about it... This is a war after all, Hewalle."

Chapter 56:Where did the warrior come from?

Who is the enemy?

Who can do what?

In Hodder's view, it was foolish to think about such things in the face of battle.

Because for the 'superior', if too much attention is paid to the role played by a certain individual, then the overall situation of the battle will be missed for a long time.

Although Midgard's worldview has always advocated personal force, "Nine Realms" has always encouraged players to play their role through force.

The tone of this game has always been like this. If you don't think deeply, you can play comfortably if you are happy with your enemies.

After all, who doesn't want to be a hero?

However, Hodder is not just a 'player' who only stays on the surface. He himself is keen to dig out the worldview composition in the game. Recently, he is even researching on letting NPCs do tasks by themselves.

Of course, maybe it was really because he was too idle that he felt this inexplicable sense of powerlessness.

"In a real war, although individual force can serve as a deterrent, in terms of the overall situation, it is meaningless to know these things."

Then, he sighed, and the sigh was covered in the helmet.

Dull, but inexplicably irritating.

I don't know if it's because of the control of the 'Rage Technique', Hewale always feels that his temper is not very good.

Maybe it was because she knew that the opponent this time might not be that simple, so she just hit the stone pier on the city wall with her fist lightly.

"But personal force cannot be ignored. A person who can smash a city wall with a single sword, this kind of person should be taken seriously no matter what? After all, that is..."

"Magic." Facing Hevale's slightly uncomfortable gaze, Hodder said, "Except for some secret props or holy swords and magic swords, this can only be magic."

When it comes to magic, Hewale started to get confused. After all, she is not a genius in this area.

Even Hewaler himself has no talent for learning magic at all.

From the beginning to now, the only thing she has mastered that should be classified as a spell is the ancestral berserk spell.

But just for this berserk technique, she still has to practice constantly to control her 'fury'.

"The so-called magic also has a limit, because their destination is still here after all." Hodder said, "And as long as these people launch an attack, they will definitely be exposed."

Cover up your figure, cover up your whereabouts all the way and so on.

Hodder and the others couldn't be more familiar with this set of tactics. After all, they used this set of tactics when they attacked Amstel before.

"The ultimate decision is 'hard power'."

"But where did these people come from?"

Curiosity is hard to kill after all.

After all, Hewale is not the only one who is curious about today's enemies, Hodder himself is also curious.

He has thought about this issue more than once in private, and even sought 'off-court support' outside the game.

Unfortunately, no one could give him an answer, not even the strategies of other players.

Counterattack?

What is counterattack?

Most players don't like troublesome things. For them, fighting all the way to send Siegfried to the throne is over.

After all, it's just a game anyway, and they will find a way to gain favor with the character.

But it is really too troublesome to let them play this broken game as an RTS.

Most players still like the clear and simple route, as for some who like to 'challenge themselves', let's talk about it.