Game of the World Tree - Chapter 884

Chapter 880 Intelligence

Two months after the Eternal Church launched the Holy War.

Holy Mannia Empire, about 20 kilometers north of Maple Moon Free Territory.

Joseph von Rosen, one of the seven electors of the empire, a top professional of the gold upper position, and the new Duke of Rosen, rode on his dragon-scale warhorse, standing on the hillside, looking far to the south with an elf telescope.

Behind him, there was an endless black army, with flags with various family emblems fluttering in the wind.

This was the coalition formed by the nobles of the empire, and it was also one of the main forces formed by the empire after the Eternal Church launched the Great Holy War.

As the holy war began, the nobles of the empire signed up in an endless stream, and more and more troops participated in the war.

To this day, even if the Judgment Legion and the Angel Legion of the Eternal Church are not counted, the number of troops mobilized throughout the empire is probably more than four million, almost four times the number of troops participating in the war in the southern Kingdom of Aris…

This is a rather exaggerated number.

You know, even when the empire was first established a thousand years ago, it had not successfully mobilized such a large army.

More than a year ago, when the world of Segos was invaded by demons, such a large army was not mobilized.

But now, in order to defeat the Church of Life and seize the fertile land, the nobles of the empire have burst into unprecedented enthusiasm.

The nobles will only go all out when it is truly related to their own interests and when there are great benefits.

In a sense, it is also a sad and ironic thing.

Of course, four million troops are too many, and they are all composed of nobles of all sizes. The cohesion and organization are not high, and the logistical pressure is also extremely terrifying, so the empire did not gather the entire army together, but divided it into three parts.

One part of the army set out from the western territory of the empire, called the Northern Legion, led by the new Duke Rosen, and attacked the Maple Moon Free Territory from the north.

One part of the army set out from the eastern part of the empire, called the Eastern Legion, led by the Duke of Berencia, and joined forces with the Northern Legion to form a two-sided sandwich and attack the Maple Moon Free Territory from the east.

The last part of the army set out from the heart of the empire, called the Southern Legion, led by the Duke of Correns, to attack the Southern Territory.

And the Kingdom of Iris in the south is said to attack the Death Desert.

Oh, no.

Now it may not be accurate to call it the Death Desert.

Since the elves occupied the Death Desert, they began to use natural magic and life magic to build oases in the desert. Today, there are many greens in the Death Desert.

The nobles of the Kingdom of Iris are willing to attack the Death Desert because of the attraction of these oases.

The three major legions of the empire and the legions of the Kingdom of Iris, each of which has more than one million troops participating in the war.

Of course, this is only a theoretical number. Considering the mobilization ability of the nobles, most of the noble troops are coming continuously, and the number of legions gathered at the beginning may be only half or even less.

For example, the current Empire Northern Legion, which has already reached the border of Maple Moon Free Territory, has a total of about 700,000 troops, and the remaining noble troops are still coming in a steady stream.

And this is actually already an extremely terrifying number.

Standing on the hillside, Joseph looked into the distance for a while, then put away the elf telescope.

He played with this small object said to be produced in Maple Moon Free Territory, and smiled to the attendant beside him:

“Many things in Maple Moon Free Territory are very interesting, like this telescope. I heard that it can be sold for 30 gold pounds in Mannia. Even in our north, it costs at least 20 gold pounds, and in Maple Moon Free Territory, it is said that it is less than 5 gold pounds. I heard that it was designed by the elves and originated from the Elf Forest. The elves probably made a lot of money selling these things.”

“Hehe, Duke, when we break through Maple Moon Free Territory, we can have as many of these things as you want! The gold pounds they earn will naturally belong to us!”

The attendant said flatteringly.

The other nobles around laughed after hearing this, and their eyes were full of greed.

No one doubted that their side could not defeat the Life Church in this holy war.

Although the Life Church showed great power, it was only a church that had risen not long ago.

Even if they successfully eliminated the invading demons, even if they left all kinds of legends on the continent of Segos, in the eyes of the nobles of the empire, it was just that the nobles of the empire did not exert their strength.

As nobles who often deal with the Eternal Church, they know very well how powerful the true foundation of the Eternal Church is.

“Let’s win first. In this war, we must act quickly and don’t let the Berencia family occupy all the best places.”

Joseph said lightly.

As he spoke, it seemed that the Maple Moon Free Territory had already been in his pocket.

“Your Excellency the Duke is right! Your Excellency the Duke is right!”

“Haha, Your Excellency the Duke is a genius knight who appears once in a hundred years. He will definitely wipe out the evil pagans!”

“After this battle, the Rosen family will definitely become the largest family in the empire!”

The small nobles flattered him one after another.

Joseph was quite pleased to hear their flattery.

However, after seeing the mercenaries participating in the battle in the team in the distance, he seemed to have thought of something, and a ray of haze appeared in his expression again.

“Speaking of which… is my stupid brother still in the Southern Territory?”

He suddenly asked.

As soon as these words came out, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

The young nobles looked at each other, and finally a tall and thin middle-aged man stood up and said in a deep voice:

“My Lord Duke, Frank… Frank seems to be the leader of the Southern Territory now.”

“Is it the Alliance of Chasers who believe in the Church of Life?”

Joseph narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Yes, my Lord Duke.”

The middle-aged man replied.

Joseph glanced at him and sighed softly:

“Roland, it’s not easy for you either. I heard that your son ran away with that guy…”

The middle-aged man’s expression suddenly became a little stiff.

“My Lord Duke, I have already driven that rebellious son out of the house.”

He said with a stiff face.

Seeing his nervous look, Joseph laughed:

“Haha, don’t be nervous, Roland. Don’t worry, you are you and he is him, I will not blame you. It’s just a pity that Frank, that idiot, only knows how to get involved with the lowly poor and implicate your stupid son…”

After saying that, he narrowed his eyes again:

“But they are just a bunch of rabble. I have already made arrangements with Uncle Corrence. After we break through the Southern Territory, he will send people to escort my stupid brother back, including your son.”

“All beings are equal? Hey, it’s just a lie of the Church of Life. It’s time to let Frank, that idiot, know who the real master of this continent is.”

As he said that, a trace of disdain flashed across Joseph’s face.

He raised the telescope again and looked towards the south.

At the end of his sight, the castle of Augs City, a major city in the north of Maple Moon Free Territory, was already faintly visible.

“Where is the Wagner family’s army?”

Joseph asked, looking at the looming tall walls of Augsburg.

The Wagner family is one of the great nobles in the north of the empire, and is considered a vassal of the Rosen family.

The family is famous for its expertise in building various siege equipment. As early as the establishment of the empire, it was in charge of the manufacture of siege weapons for the empire’s conquests.

This time, the main siege equipment of the Northern Legion was also mostly provided by the Wagner family, mainly some magic crystal cannons, catapults and siege vehicles.

Among them, the magic crystal cannons were transported directly, while the catapults and siege vehicles were assembled directly on the battlefield by cutting down trees with core parts.

“My Lord Duke, they just left the central city of Ailo in the Western Territory a day ago. They should be able to get here in three days.”

The middle-aged man replied respectfully.

Joseph nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and ordered:

“All troops, move towards the direction of Augsburg City, station ten kilometers outside the city, collect wood on the spot, and build siege weapons after the Wagner family joins!”

“Within seven days, I will officially attack the city! Within ten days, I will hold a celebration dinner in Augsburg City!”

…

At the same time, in the middle of the Western Territory, in a dilapidated town, the Wagner family’s army, with more than 5,000 people, transporting large and small carriages, was stationed and resting.

In the town’s largest hotel, Viscount Wagner was sitting in the best room and had just finished lunch.

He wiped the corners of his mouth elegantly, and the hotel owner immediately handed him a glass of lemonade for rinsing his mouth in a flattering and flattering manner:

“My lord, drink water, you drink water.”

Viscount Wagner glanced at the nodding and bowing hotel owner and did not react.

He glanced at the guard beside him, who immediately came forward, took the lemonade from the innkeeper, and then handed it to him respectfully.

Viscount Wagner nodded slightly, with a hint of satisfaction in his expression.

He took the water and rinsed his mouth gently, seeming to enjoy it quite a bit.

Then, the innkeeper took out a wet wipe sprayed with perfume, handed it to the guard with both hands, and asked curiously:

“Sir, are you going to participate in the holy war in the south?”

Viscount Wagner glanced at him and did not answer.

He took the wet wipe from the guard and wiped his hands gently.

However, the knight beside him answered for him:

“Of course, as a devout eternal believer, it is our responsibility to expel the pagans and protect the people!”

The knight’s expression was proud and proud.

The innkeeper listened and his expression instantly became extremely respectful.

“Sir, I am also a devout believer. I wish you can win a battle in the war! His Majesty the True God will bless you!”

He said flatteringly.

After saying that, he tilted his head and looked out the window. His eyes stopped at the long baggage carts on the street, and his gaze was curious:

“Sir, what are these carriages? I have never seen so many carriages on the expedition…”

Viscount Wagner frowned slightly.

Noticing the expression of his own viscount, the guard snorted coldly and scolded:

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. This is a military secret, not something you civilians can inquire about.”

Looking at the solemn look of the noble guards, the innkeeper’s face turned pale and apologized with sweat on his forehead:

“Sorry… Sorry… Sir Knight, I was too talkative, I was too talkative.”

After a short rest, Viscount Wagner left the inn with his guards.

The army stationed in the town also moved again and headed south.

“Sir, I wish you a safe journey!”

In front of the door of the inn, the owner looked at the direction where the army was going away and waved enthusiastically.

Until he could no longer see the shadow of the army, the smile on his face gradually faded.

Back in the inn, the proprietress came over:

“Dear, have those noble pigs left?”

“Humph, they’ve left, but they’ve finally left!”

The innkeeper sneered.

After that, he looked at his wife again:

“How much did they give?”

His wife smiled bitterly:

“Do you think they will give?”

She sighed:

“When they left, they said that the knights of their gods didn’t need to pay for the holy war, and that if we were devout believers, we should provide them with food and drinks for free. If we refused… we must be evil pagans…”

The innkeeper was stunned, his face a little ugly.

He looked at the direction where the nobles left, spit, and said bitterly:

“The priests are right. There is no good thing among the imperial nobles!”

After that, he put on a hooded coat and walked out the door.

“Dear, where are you going?”

His wife asked hurriedly.

“To see the priest.”

The innkeeper said.

After leaving the inn and riding a fast horse, the innkeeper rushed out of the town.

About an hour later, he came to a village outside the town.

This village is not big, but it is very clean. Unlike other villages, it does not give people a sense of dilapidated poverty. On the contrary, it seems to have a kind of vitality.

Especially the people in the village, they are energetic and bright-eyed, and seem to be full of expectations for the future.

Entering the village and coming to a small courtyard, the innkeeper knocked on the door gently:

“Priest, Priest, I am Jonas from the town. I have urgent information to report to you!”

After a while, the door was opened, and a handsome young man in a white priest robe appeared in the sight of the innkeeper.

His ears were pointed, and he was actually an elf.

Seeing the elf, the innkeeper Jonas’s expression instantly became respectful.

He devoutly drew a life staff symbol on his chest, then took out a piece of parchment that seemed to have been written not long ago, and presented it with both hands:

“Master Priest, according to your instructions, I have been paying attention to the passing noble army these days, and just now, a group of imperial troops with baggage passed through our town.”

“This army has about 5,000 people. I inquired and found out that they are Viscount Wagner’s private army, and they are probably the nobles’ siege troops…”

“Priest, here are the detailed intelligence I recorded after observation! Now they are heading south.”

(End of this chapter)