I am Honkai!

"The headquarters of the southern rebel army has indeed been completely destroyed. These are the tragic... phenomena caused by General Selene that I took."

Also belonging to the imperial camp, Gozzi couldn't say it was a tragic situation. Finally, after a long time of deliberation, he came up with a description of the phenomenon.

"..." Ernest took these creepy "phenomenon" pictures, and the air in the bedroom fell silent for a moment.

The information collected by the Imperial Assassination Force is undoubtedly more detailed than that provided by Selene herself. After reading the pictures in silence.

Even Ornest, who kills without batting an eyelid, can't help but feel his sanity and soul trembling. In the picture, after the rebel army was attacked by Selene, the indescribable appearance is really too penetrating .

"What a horrible woman."

The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and Ernest's eyes became more vicious, and his fear of Selene surpassed that of General Bud in his heart.

"Assessed... is there a possibility of winning?" Earnest asked, putting down the picture a little weakly.

"[Murasame]'s curse poison plus a sneak attack only needs a little wound. This is the only possibility I can think of to win. And the success rate is extremely low." Gozzi replied.

"It's fine if there is a possibility of winning, that's fine, let's go down."

It seems that it is the only one!

Looking back at the center of the palace, Ornest secretly thought that he hoped that the legendary supreme power that had been passed down in the empire for thousands of years would not disappoint him!

Immediately, Ernest grabbed the piece of meat on the table and began to bite fiercely. This feeling of being at a disadvantage and out of control really made him unhappy!

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Chapter 160 Five

Time passed, four years later, 1019 in the Imperial Calendar.

With the year 1015 of the Imperial Calendar, the main force of the southern rebel headquarters was completely wiped out by Selene, and the entire empire seemed to have lost its confidant.

Other occasional popular uprisings and local garrison rebellions can be easily extinguished like children's play.

Relying on Selene's strong personal strength and prestige, coupled with her attacking everywhere in just two years, beheading, capturing, and massacring nearly a million people, the borders of the four sides of the empire can be said to be stable and without war.

After continuing the title of "Guardian General of Protecting the Nation", Selene was once again awarded titles such as "Valkyrie", "Human Butcher", and "Duke of Blood". Some were named by enemies and some were bestowed by the empire.

That's right, Selene is now the Duke of Habsburg. Except for being promoted once for destroying the headquarters of the Southern Rebel Army in 1015, she was promoted again through years of conquests.

In addition to the promotion of the title, Selene is now also listed as the Great General of the Empire alongside Bude, commanding the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Legions of the Imperial Guard, with a high position and a heavy responsibility...and a heavy responsibility!

It is still the generals of Selene's army, especially Esdes, no matter in size or military position, the speed of growth and promotion is as if they are on a rocket. In just four years, they have grown into Super S female general.

At the same time, the deeds of Esdeth's bare-handed killing of the super-dangerous species also resounded throughout the imperial capital.

Under the fierce conquest of this group of animals under his command, the imperial capital has a radius of hundreds of miles, not to mention thieves and bandits, and even groups of dangerous species are hard to see.

Hmm... Let's talk about a funny thing not long ago.

When strength, merit, and Esdeth are all able to be promoted to generals, some people don't know whether it is because of psychological imbalance or someone secretly instigated, after confirming that Selene will not intervene to bully the small.

On the grounds of insufficient stamina, or even inappropriate age, he opposed Esdeth's official promotion to general, thinking that Esdeth had been following Selene to pick up military exploits before, and his meritorious deeds lacked gold content.

Anyway, it's just an attitude of following Selene, "I can do it, I can do it", saying that Esdeth still lacks the training of being alone and needs the baptism of real war.

In the face of doubts, Estes didn't say much, and directly led troops to suppress the rebellion, wiped out a group of pirates in the coastal area of ​​the eastern border of the empire, killed enemies, captured tens of thousands, and slammed the opposition Those who slap.

Then the court still refused to admit defeat, saying that the rebels in the empire now, except for the southern rebels, are all soft-legged shrimps.

Like the rebels that Esdes had just wiped out, they dragged their families, were yellow and thin, and only burned, killed and looted at sea, and did not dare to attack cities.

And when Estes heard the news, she didn't say much, but directly crossed the national border along the eastern coast and entered the uncivilized eastern island country.

When he saw a savage tribe in the eastern island country about to divide and eat a child taken from the border of the empire, Esdeth brutally slaughtered them all.

This murderousness really scared the court officials who were jealous of Esdeth's promotion speed. It's over... This is simply the second Selene!No, for the sake of my whole family...

After Esdeth returned in a big victory, these officials hurriedly signed a joint letter, proposing to the little emperor that Esdesh be formally promoted to the position of general, and they dared not take any credit for Esdeth.

Use what they literati are best at, to express their favor to Esthers.

Of course, the two military bosses Selene and Bude would not object to this. Needless to say, Selene sighed: The 'expired loli' she brought with her has really grown up.

For Bude, he wished that the empire would have more generals and stronger strength. Of course, the basis of everything is that you have enough merit and strength to prove yourself. would object.

In this way, the empire's country became more and more stable on the surface, the surroundings were safe, and martial virtues were abundant.

The only disadvantage is that the empire's taxes seem to be increasing year by year, the country is rich but the people are poor, the army is strong but the people are weak, and the people's backlog of grievances and conflicts are getting heavier.

With the position of minister completely secured, and with no external enemies or internal troubles, Ornest also became more and more arrogant. It is only a basic operation to search for people's fat and people's anointing... all kinds of evil things that cannot be described in words. I basically did it all over again.

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The imperial capital, Miyagi, and the headquarters of the Imperial Guard.

"Congratulations on your official promotion to general." Holding a teacup, Selene leaned on the sofa and congratulated.

"As expected of General Selene, the news is really well-informed."

Esdeth was not outrageous, but feeling that she had come to Selene's office as soon as possible after receiving the official reward from the little emperor, but it turned out that she was one step too late.

Selene stood up with a knife in her hand, and cast a glance at Esdeth, who was crouching with his head in his arms.

"I am also the only general in the empire after all. I will be notified in advance of the personnel transfer of the army. Otherwise, wouldn't my general be just a display?"

"Also, although I have ignored political affairs for many years, do you think there will be no one in the court to inform me?"

Although Selene is not the highest military commander of the empire in name, it is almost the same. With strength as the cornerstone, it is still very simple to maintain a power no less than that of General Bude.

Glancing at the black mark on Esdeth's chest, Selene smiled and said, "It seems that Ernest spent a lot of money in order to win you back."

The black mark on Esdeth's chest is the proof that she has been recognized by Teigu: The Appearance of the Demon God·[The Essence of Demons].

Regarding Ornest's thoughts, there is no need to guess, the Demon God Appears [Devil's Essence] is one of the Teigu that is second only to the supreme Teigu of the royal family.

In this way, Hornest changed her previous indifference attitude and rewarded Esdes heavily. Even on the day she became a general, she bypassed many approvals and directly let Esdes enter the Teigu treasure house and choose Teigu.

This kind of focus on training and wooing has the meaning of launching another super powerful combat force to compete with Selene and Bud, and divide the imperial military.

"Then you should also know why I came to you specifically."

Under Selene's gesture, Esdeth bent down and sat down, forming a round ice seat under his body, as if he was okay, sitting on the billowing air-conditioning, and he could reach a distance of tens of meters. Let the guards outside the hall feel the chill on the ice chair.

Demon God Appearance [Devil's Essence] is not an external Teigu, it is fused with Esdesh's body, allowing Esdesh to obtain extremely high resistance to ice elements.

The cold wind that blows from the extreme north every year is like a bone-scraping knife. For the current Esthers, I am afraid that it has no effect.

"Is that what Ernest meant? You want to become independent from the Imperial Guard?" Selene chuckled lightly after snapping her fingers to cut off the air-conditioning.

"Yes, he will allocate funds for me to form a new army that belongs to me alone, and I want to lead troops to attack the alien races in the north alone...not with you, this is my own war, and I want to fight for my father. ..revenge!"

Although Estes is not interested in power, and has no idea of ​​intervening in the political affairs of the court, he only wants to fight against the strong, become stronger, and...revenge against the alien races in the north!

But that doesn't mean Esdeath has no political sense at all.

Five years ago, after Ornest suddenly sent her to Selene, he basically cut off contact, and now he has regained contact, and he is still so friendly, so that she is separated from the Imperial Guard system again.

Isn't it obvious that he wants to support her and fight against Selene and Bud's guards in order to increase his influence in the army?

Although she accepted Ernest's win over, it doesn't mean that she wants to turn against her boss for many years... and she doesn't have the courage to turn against her. After being bullied by Selene for so many years, Esdeth is still very self-aware.

"Please allow me!" Esdeth knelt on one knee and saluted.

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Chapter 160 The sixth shift of the center of gravity to the north

"Please allow me!"

It is not difficult to guess what Esdesi thinks. It is nothing more than that the child has grown up, is self-reliant, and wants to go out and work hard.

On the one hand, she wants to escape from Selene's "claws". After all, she is in the Imperial Guard system, and Selene has been pressing her head. She has never won countless challenges, and her self-confidence has also been hit. .

Compared with the original book, today's Estes is stronger, but it is a lot less unruly and wild, and a little more gentle.

And when it comes to gentleness, Sebastian has to be mentioned here. He seems to regard Esdeth as an atonement for what Selene didn't teach in the etiquette class when he was a child, and worked hard to train Esdesh's ladylike temperament... .

That's the result...it seems unsatisfactory.

Now Esdeath looks at Sebas and wants to run away...Although she knows that the old housekeeper is not malicious, on the contrary, he is full of gentle and appropriate kindness, but...Esdece said that this lady's etiquette She can't bear to train her!

On the other hand, and most importantly, revenge!

Although her father told her not to take revenge, the anger of revenge still existed deep in Esdeth's heart. It was impossible for her not to avenge the hatred of the Barutus clan!

In the past, she had no strength so she forbeared. Now that she has the strength to take revenge and has the opportunity to take revenge, if she still endures it like nothing happened, then she will be a son of man in vain!

Every extra second of life allowed for alien enemies, in the eyes of Estes, is a trample on the blood feud of his own clan!What's more, following Selene and being influenced by it, Esdesi now also believes in: If there is a grudge, as long as you have the ability, report it on the spot!

Indeed, you said that with Selene's strength and her powerful army, it would be easy to crush the alien races in the north.

However, Estes has her own pride, and she is not allowed to do this. She will not borrow any external force, even her long-time leader, General Selene!

"I will crush those aliens with my own hands and drown them in ice and snow. This is the oath of the daughter of the patriarch of the Baluts clan."

Kneeling on one knee, with his right hand on his left shoulder, Estes slowly raised his head, looked at Selene firmly and said, "Please allow me, General!"

"understand."

Selene narrowed her eyes and smiled softly, stretched out her hand to help Esdeth up, and said, "I didn't make you have to stay in the Imperial Guard system for the rest of your life, and you just happened to be a Excuse."

"Lead the army independently to fight, and create a legion with your mark... well, it's a good thing, the eagle always spreads its wings and soars high. It's not a thing to keep you with you all the time."

"The strength of the foreign peoples in the north is not small. If you want to conquer, you have to spend a lot of time training the army. How many troops you can bring out depends entirely on yourself."

The alien races in the north are considered to be the most powerful group among the alien races on the border of the empire. They have already established the prototype of a country outside the northern border of the empire, established a fortress city, and have more than 40 troops.

Beginning with the previous emperors, they have been constantly encroaching on the territory of the empire. Up to now, the settled towns outside the Great Wall in the extreme north of the empire have basically been annexed.

The Estes family was a family that specialized in hunting dangerous species, and the Baluts family was also destroyed by the invading northern aliens.

Although it is nothing compared to the empire as a whole, the alien races in the north can be considered huge.

"Just do what Ernest said, you get out of the Royal Guards." Selene nodded, officially confirming Esdeth's departure from the Imperial Guards.

"But remember, after leaving the Imperial Guard... I will not assign any personnel and materials to you. You can go to Osnest for everything you need... Make good use of this big dog." Said, Seth Rene blinked and said to Estes.

The tacit understanding is sufficient, and Estes naturally understood it in seconds, and said with a smile: "Yes...all military expenditures are provided by Minister Ernest."

"Okay, what needs to be said has been said, Ernest should wait impatiently, you go and tell him the 'good news'."

The topic is over, and Esdes has now returned to the Ornest camp.

"Huh, staying in the palace every day, does this fat man think that with the little emperor in his hands, he can be unscrupulous..." Looking at the back of Esthers leaving, Selene suddenly looked contemptuous at the thought of Ernest .

I don’t know if it’s inflation or something, but today’s Ornest’s political methods and city government are much lower than a few years ago, dealing with charges against political opponents, imprisonment, legal execution...all gone!

Even the memorial archway was not erected, and all methods were forced killings, which made the emperor's capital panic, and everyone was in danger. The commercial area that was prosperous a few years ago has also become depressed a lot with the naked eye.

Walking out of the main hall of the Imperial Guard Headquarters, Selene looked back. The sun was setting, and within the tall city walls, the imperial palace stood at the highest point of the imperial capital.

In a trance, it seems to be telling that the previous revival of the empire was just a flash in the pan. After the glory, the empire's national power began to shrink and disintegrate more rapidly.

In the year 1019 of the Imperial Calendar, the empire has not had a few years of national luck. The world has begun to enter a more rapid civilization regression, and the core of the world has also begun to decline... The opportunity I have been waiting for is not far away...

The more evil Ernest has done now, the greater the effect on Selene. If he is forked out and chopped off in the future, won't it appear that Selene is more great, bright, and righteous?

"Hornest, let you live a few more years..."

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Upper Town, Palace of the Dukes of Habsburg.

Frowning lightly, Selene looked at the gay scientist in front of her eyes twitchingly, "Dr. Fashion Doctor, don't show me the information about your 'Fashion Force' from now on..." Spicy eyes!

"Obviously the prosthetics you provide to the army have excellent performance and good appearance, but why do you always like to make these weird things? The aesthetics are so... er, unique?"

"Um haha~ The general is too good! This is just my preference..." After turning 720 degrees in front of Selene's desk with one foot on the ground, Dr. saluted with an exaggerated expression: "...Then the general What is your calling humble?"

Closing her eyes and closing the album of 'Fashion Troops', Selene said with a headache: "Pack up and get ready to go to the northern border of the empire, Habsburg Province, Sebastian has prepared an experimental workshop for you .”

"...What? Uh...General, I didn't question your meaning. Please tell me the reason for the lowly position. Isn't there enough resident of the Science Bureau in the Imperial Capital?" Responding, Dr. Fashion was puzzled.

"Sufficient now does not mean that it will be sufficient in the future. The various mineral resources around the imperial capital are not enough to support large-scale arsenal production...The northern border has enough mineral veins and large undeveloped primitive frozen forests."

"Besides, it happens that my fief is in the northern border. No one dares to say what I want to do. In the future, our development focus will shift to the northern border. A year ago, Sebastian took the lead and went to the northern border to build a fief. ..."

"Do you still have any questions?"

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