Take Taobao with you to another world

Chapter 468 Restarting the Rift

Long Tianao and Heman looked at the city from the hillside.

From the outside, the city has a grand aesthetic that fits its own identity.On the wide plain, a large city is located in the vast sky and earth. The channels of artificial rivers interweave outside the city, forming a regular pattern similar to a magic circle. Beyond the low stone walls of the outer city, behind those messy buildings, You can see the tall white walls of the inner city.

The intelligence indicated very accurately that the "sky ladder" connecting the Sky City to the Lower City was here, but even the survivors could not find any trace of it with their eyesight without any distraction. Long Tianao looked up at the sky again. There are thin clouds floating in the sky, and the legendary floating city is also invisible.

But if it can be observed so easily, the city will not have been hidden for more than two hundred years after the rift era, and it was the prince Rand who found the king from the royal treasure. The information left by the state of mind.It was also the same human king who did not hesitate to abandon his blood descendants and entrusted the future of mankind to the human union established around the industrial alliance.

Who could have predicted all this?

"Those moats with piranhas?" he asked.

"Yes," Herman said, "the boats have been taken away or destroyed by them, and they can only cross the bridge. There is kerosene on the bridge."

Long Tianao looked at the sky, and Heman followed suit.The weather in this season has a good view. Not only them, but everyone has seen the huge fish shape coming from afar. Since it appeared in this world, no one knows who they belong to.

Even if the connection with the city of the sky is lost, this big city still has the power to protect itself. Even if you don't mention the various defensive methods inside and outside the city walls, regardless of the soldiers who have already lined up outside the city, as long as you live in this city. There are thousands of talented people of all kinds in the city, even though most of them are middle and low-level mages, but with the magic stone circle set up underground when it was built, according to the theory of the talented people, they can work together to exert a magic power that is not inferior to that of a magic saint. Large-scale forbidden technique——In fact, this city is the acropolis of the Sky City.Coupled with the various materials that have been stored in the inner city since the disconnection, even in such a terrain that is easy to be attacked from all sides, they can independently support them for a long time.

If their opponents were still feudal armies of the old style, that would indeed be the case.

The advance speed of the alliance army is extremely fast, partly because they are lightly packed, and the weapons and ammunition they carry are sufficient to deal with the troops along the road. Most of the ordinary fortresses lose their will to resist before they use their projectile weapons, but attacking the lower city is a must. In a tough battle, the amount of ammunition they have left is not enough to complete this task.

This is where new forms of transportation come into play.The huge airship set sail from outside the fog line, and according to the route determined by the first long-distance voyage, it hovered over the camp of the Alliance army in front of countless eyes and ears in the lower city, and dropped a large amount of supplies through the zipline.

Supplies quickly arrived in this manner, and the Union troops began to spread out their positions.

In this process, there is basically no room for the coalition forces of various countries to intervene. Obviously, the fighting style of the alliance is fundamentally different from theirs.Although they did not catch up with any of the battles of the Union army, some insights were obtained by combining the traces they left behind with the dictation of those battlefield survivors, and these insights strongly violated traditional military common sense.Look at the way they marched, the way they supplied, and even the way they set up their positions—the hillside position they chose was separated from the lower city by at least two lower cities. There was no soldier phalanx, but they were busy measuring , calculations and excavation fortifications.

At this time, it is no longer possible to deceive oneself and others. Although the foreign affairs workers of the alliance are quite sincere in persuading the monarchs of various countries, the fact is that they do not need the help provided by the coalition forces of various countries at all, but need them as a part of this battle to destroy the country. witnesses.

This was of course very humiliating, but when they went to the leader of the Union army to protest, the other party was very surprised.

"Your Excellencies, I think we have long agreed on an axiom, that is, the purpose of war is to win, and there is nothing else other than that." The young general said slowly, speaking with his devilish appearance , His tone can be described as polite.

He stood up from his seat and walked from the table to the edge of the tent, "Besides, life is so precious. It is a truth that everyone knows that people cannot be resurrected after death." Displeased nobles, "So another of our principles is that on the premise of pursuing victory first, if we only pay a little material price, we can save us from shedding more blood and avoid losing more irreplaceable people." life, then we should do our best to pursue this kind of strategic and tactical improvement.”

He opened the curtain with a swish, and the vast plain and the cities on the plain were displayed in front of everyone.

"Of course, it is undeniable that this city is like a crown, and anyone who can conquer it will become a hero in history." Takla said, "We don't want to be lonely passers-by, and we are very happy to see such heroes Appear."

"Does anyone want to be such a brave hero?" he said empathetically. "We're willing to step aside for him. Supplies are plentiful."

You can fuck yourself - those amber eyes clearly meant that.

What an impertinent mockery!

But as a noble upbringing, the most important thing is that the opponent's armed force makes everyone dare not speak out. They only know a little bit, and they are still close to ignorant of the powerful special weapons and specific tactics of the Industrial Alliance. It is also impossible to make a fruitful speech at the tactical meeting, but it is easy to be more timid because of this.

How could this be so... But no matter how unwilling to accept the possibility that the current passive position and the honor of victory will all be attributed to the Industrial Alliance, they can only be a spectator in this war.They had indeed planned to pass most of the responsibility for the battle to the alliance members who were the leaders before they set off, but when they really didn't need their contribution throughout the whole process, they felt unwilling.

Unreconciled, but unthinkable, especially after witnessing the heavy defenses of the ground capital of the country of mist, and comparing it with hundreds of talented people in it—there are many high-ranking mages and archmages— After being connected, even if the coalition forces of the various countries have no intention of retreating, they already know that victory will not have much to do with them.Although they undoubtedly belonged to the same camp as the Alliance, there was an indescribably pessimistic mood about victory now.

The Federation of Industry looks confident of victory.

However... the kingdom of mist is a threat to Xizhou.So did the Federation of Industry.

——We can only hope that the opponent, the ruler of the country of mist, can squeeze out the war potential of the industrial alliance and achieve the outcome of mutual losses...

At the evening meeting, Takla lost the eccentric face that he himself had a little fun in, and returned to a serious working state.

"Who is going to negotiate tomorrow?" He asked.

"Me." Ru Lin raised her hand.

"Vote," Takla said.

This is a process that everyone is familiar with, and the result of the vote came out soon, and the participants all approved the result according to the principle of the minority obeying the majority.They then continued their discussion on the purpose and content of the negotiations.During the process, someone came in to send the patrol report for this period and some samples they had shot down. The coalition camp was so conspicuously located on the opposite side, it is natural for the opponent to conduct pre-war reconnaissance. Although it cannot be said that all means have been blocked, it is also It's been a success.

"Upgraded." A commander said while fiddled with the wreckage in the box.

It can be seen that the number and complexity of the surveillance objects have increased in the past few days. Obviously, the supply of airships and the position preparation of the alliance army have put pressure on them.

"They're supposed to be scared," said another.

"They won't surrender if they're afraid."

"Especially those diehards in the ground council."

"The negotiations are not expected to have very good results."

"It's conceivable. But still going to try."

"Especially Ansalu and the others are still in the city."

Before the change in Sky City, the Union Chamber of Commerce in the lower city had already obtained the contact of the King Fatales with the magician through radio, and entrusted him with many secrets about the city, and it was precisely because of his actions that That led to many news of the mutation.They are also very clear that once the ground council finds something is wrong, they will be suspected first. The arrogant mages will not believe that these untalented alliance members can do anything to the city of the sky, but it is certain to monitor, search or imprison them. of.

After several years of operation, it is not that they had the opportunity to escape before that, but only a few people "escaped" without a trace, and the rest of them, including the representative Ansalu and others, were arrested without a fight and taken into the inner city.Their business district buildings were requisitioned as the headquarters of the outer city after being "cleaned up".

The thorough search of the ground council did find a lot of things, but the communication tools of the Alliance people were not found. The result of the interrogation was that they were handed over to the escaped companions and taken away.

However, the fact is that no one has escaped, and those radio stations and other equipment have not been taken away or buried. Not only are they still in the city, but they are placed under the yard of a water seller not far from the command headquarters. In the secret room connected to the inner layer of the business circle through the tunnel.Those members of the chamber of commerce who are believed to have escaped from the country of mist hide under the well wall, while reporting the movements of the city and surrounding areas to the rebel coalition forces that are advancing in the west, while reporting the progress of the frontline war through their secret intelligence network that has been secretly operated for a long time. And the tragedy of the ruler tried by the rebels spread inside and outside the lower city.

These intelligence officers worked until the arrival of Union troops and until negotiations.

The ground council did not reject the negotiations.

The ceremony of the negotiation is quite grand, but this kind of grandness is not to show the sincerity of fighting for peace, but just a way to show honor.The representatives of the ground council and the coalition forces of various countries who arrived at the negotiation site were either in cars or on horseback. Everyone was exquisitely dressed. At a glance, they could only distinguish the camps by their positions. They could not even distinguish their ranks from those who only wore the uniform uniforms in dim colors. The Confederates are in stark contrast.

After the announcement process of the ground council's intentional announcement and the polite support of the alliance soldiers, the negotiation began.

The first is that both sides list the terms of the truce.

The conditions listed by the ground council in the lower city of the Mist Kingdom are: not to hold accountable for the large losses caused by the Alliance Army to the Mist Kingdom, but to pay the Alliance Army and the Alliance Army of various countries a large amount of money, magic weapons and slaves, and to give those who participated in this war The generals of the alliance gave them noble titles and privileges, and made a promise to take them to the sky city as honored guests, and ensure that they can gain a foothold in that dreamy land.

The generals of the alliance listened to their sincere terms in silence, and then it was their turn to speak.

During the process of their speeches, the expressions of the parliamentary representatives on the opposite side gradually changed, and the representatives of various countries who were circulating the list of valuable property also stopped involuntarily, showing the same absurd expressions as those on the opposite side.

Even according to the standpoint of the nobles of various countries, the withdrawal conditions proposed by the Industrial Alliance are extremely incredible. It is unbelievable how they would propose it, and it is absolutely impossible for them to be accepted by their self-respecting opponents:

What the alliance army asked was for the ground council to give up all its power and status in the country of mist, except for their family members, followers and some property, and asked them to issue a statement that was like a letter of repentance.

And after making the other side humbled to such an extent, what can the alliance army give them?

A promise to escort these bereaved dogs safely out of the country of mist, to the Federation of Industry, or wherever they choose.

When they finished their explanation in an orderly manner, the whole venue fell into a terrible silence.

The representative of the ground council, an archmage slowly got up, and looked at the leader of the alliance army opposite him with eyes like looking at the dead.

"Young man, do you know the consequences of angering me?" His voice was gloomy as if it came from the ground, and the air gradually became hot inexplicably, as if the anger of the archmage had spread to reality—and this is precisely the power of the gifted at a high level. embodiment.

The young general who faced the anger was still able to laugh.

"For the crimes against humanity that you have committed," he said, "this is a very good result."

Not only the Archmage, but all the representatives of the ground council stood up from their seats.

"Bold madman!"

"What did you say!"

"What nonsense!"

Even their allies were amazed at the statement: "What are you talking about...?"

However, Takla was still able to sit on the chair calmly, with sharp eyes provoking from bottom to top, and although his voice was laughing, the words that made his hair stand on end: "Your Excellencies, for a After working together for many years with the "Great Ideal", don't you want to know why everything is going well, but you are suddenly hit when you are about to succeed? Not only has the city of the sky lost contact with you, but also external forces have taken the opportunity to enter, The army crushed the city, causing you to fall into a mess—"

He looked around, his tone almost pitying.

"In the final analysis, you are nothing more than tools."

Among the three parties present at the meeting, probably only the Industrial Alliance knew how the negotiation ended. The inside story they brought up at the meeting not only shocked their opponents, but also the representatives of the Western Continents as allies. They deny these delirium ravings from the bottom of their hearts, but the more they deny, the more what they saw and heard that day is like a spell, chanting in their minds repeatedly.

Rift restarts.

Laputa is the key.

Human beings have to face the full-scale invasion of alien races.

That city has entered the last step before starting, and an unstoppable fate is about to come.

They just came to participate in a war to carve up a threatening country, and in the process, they have determined that the industrial alliance is the future enemy. How could the whole world change in one day?

However, when the nobles and knights of various countries were tortured to the point of insanity, and rumors spread quickly in their camps like a plague, causing confusion among the people, the Alliance still prepared for the battle in an orderly manner, holding meetings, cooking, and studying calmly. , and even sing in your spare time!

"Don't you guys know about that?"

"that matter?"

"It was in the negotiation a few days ago..."

"Ah, you mean the Second Rift War?"

"You already knew?!"

"It's not too early, we only found out not long before the launch."

"Since you already know such terrible things, how can you still sleep, how can you still sing?!"

"What does that have to do with us sleeping and singing?" asked the Union soldier who was being questioned, "When there is a human being suffering we go to save it, when the enemy comes we fight and strive for peace and people not to be enslaved, there is nothing to be afraid of. "

"What a lunatic! Do you think it's easy to deal with the same kind in Central Continent, so you can win the Rift War?"

"I haven't even met my opponent yet, so who dares to boast like this." The Union soldier said, "But if you scare yourself before you even meet your enemy, wouldn't that be even more undesirable?"

"Who do you think did this?"

"Isn't it better to wait until the rift is really reopened to tell you these things?" The Union soldier asked, "Of course, it's right to be afraid. No one likes a war, especially a war that they may lose. But at that At that time, our alliance will help you as it helps the rebels in this country. This is our duty as human beings, and more importantly, as liberators."

"enough!"

The nobles who took their own humiliation left in shame and anger. For some reason, after this conversation was spread, the camp of the Allied Forces of the Nations became relatively stable. Although those noble adults are still suffering between belief and disbelief, But those lower-status knights and those servants who never counted their numbers were infected by the alliance people, allowing themselves to enter into an optimistic state of mind that the sky will fall and tall people will support them, especially the latter, even thinking that if they can survive Living like the people of the alliance, it is not a loss even if you die.

But in the camp opposite them, the existence of the alliance people is not a hope, but a pressure they are unwilling to face but have to face.

The Allied Forces of the various nations had no intention and were unable to intervene in this war. The Allied people arranged for them to be witnesses, and as the opponent, the Lower City Ground Council was in chaos because of the truth revealed by the Allied people that day. Although the news was tightly controlled by means, the situation in the lower city inevitably got out of control—at least it was out of control for the alliance intelligence team.

The protection of the city of the sky has expired. Although it is frightening, people still hope that all this is only temporary and that everything will be fine in the end. The most important thing is that this unique city of miracles has already become their spiritual support. Those who live in the lower city have the opportunity to become the "chosen ones", and the appearance of "talented water" has strengthened their beliefs.

However, the cognition that was like steel to many people was denied by the alliance people for a day. The first thing the residents of the lower city felt was not the shock of disillusionment, but the extreme anger of being offended by their beliefs.They don't accept the "nonsense" of the Alliance people at all, and turn the pressure from the approaching coalition forces of the rebels and the invincible army of the Industrial Alliance into unending hatred. They vowed to tear all the invaders broken.

They believe they can do it.Hatred did not make them lose their minds. There are tens of thousands of people in this city, and at least half of them are willing to fight for their faith. They have solid and perfect city defense, a large number of talented people, and a unified ground council. The situation is irreversible, but this alliance army has advanced all the way. Those eastern troops that were penetrated by them but not completely wiped out have been regrouped and are returning to the lower city.

Instead of making useless efforts to turn public opinion, intelligence workers in the city organized the evacuation.Although they and their intelligence network can instigate only a few people, the channels opened by these few people are like inconspicuous rat holes on the dam. Before the alliance issued an ultimatum and the official war started, nearly ten thousand people fled to the surrounding area of ​​the city. The affiliated towns and the Great Plains.

This is already the limit of the intelligence team.Dozens of people, including Ansalu, were still detained in the inner city. Those mages who were suspicious and risked their lives did not plan to use them as sacrifices to boost morale for the time being.

In the middle of the night before the start of the war, thick fog suddenly rose from the outskirts of the city. Covered by darkness, the condensed dense fog was blown by the breeze and moved silently towards the positions of the alliance army. This group of moving poisonous fog has burned an extremely wide black footprint between the lower city and the coalition positions.

The spectators from various countries were woken up in the middle of the night, the camps were put away, and the personnel retreated. During their retreat and the emergency change of the alliance army, they were also attacked by some unknown creatures, and as the poisonous fog approached, the attack The denser it is, the stronger its strength is. This kind of sneak attack violated the war etiquette recognized by both parties. As a result, when the morning of the second day came, the alliance army not only lost their condescending terrain, but had to move their positions forward. This scattered and embarrassing formation highlights their numerical disadvantage.

This sight excited the civilians who went out of the city with weapons.

There are so many of them, and even if one of them swarms up to those lowly invaders, it is enough to chop them into pieces!

After putting down the binoculars, Long Tianao glanced at the commanding position. Takla was standing beside a recoilless gun, listening to someone talking. He didn't know what the other person said, so he smiled.

He turned his gaze to the side again. Herman was wearing a steel helmet and a gas mask on his waist. He was stepping on the edge of the tunnel. Half of the grass was green in front of him, and the other half was as black as ink.The young man who was engaged in recording work looked at the crowd rushing towards him with a calm expression.

Long Tianao didn't know his expression, but he knew his mood now.

—Definitely not a sad emotion.

"A lot of people will die later, like a massacre." He said.

"Yes." Herman said.

They turned their heads to look at the commanding position again, and saw Takla raised his hand high, and then swung it down——