Not a Witch

They seem to have almost fanatical beliefs. They are not afraid of death, have strict discipline, and will never retreat in a fight to the death. They stand on the ground like steel pillars. Every step forward, they will encounter layers of obstacles.

Thinking back to the countless bodies that fell in this war, if they fail here, the outcome may not be as simple as returning to the borderline between the two sides in the past.

And the more fear there is, the more united the empire becomes. More and more conscription teams are patrolling the provinces. Some conservative aristocrats have to use some of their strength to start thinking about how to survive this protracted war. .

With the organizational ability and fighting will shown by Crancia in the past two years, it seems that it is not difficult for him to lead the army into the internal battle of the empire. If such a thing happens, the land, wealth, resources, etc. of many nobles will disappear.

Some farsighted people began to appeal, suggesting to ease the offensive, accept it as soon as it is good, and make peace with Clancia.But such voices were quickly drowned out.

Although there were many deaths in the war, it was impossible for these nobles to give up their interests and land.Didn't they do it for nothing and become a joke?

So in the end, neither side had room to back down.

"When will it end? I want to go back to my hometown. It's probably the season when dandelions are in full bloom. Yuna from the neighboring village often comes to pick wild vegetables near our village with her mother." Lige slightly blocked the sky with his arms sun.

"Keep your voice down. People around you will report you if you say that." Turon put a hand on Lige's shoulder, telling him not to show his intention of being a deserter.

"Oh, what's there to be afraid of? I guess everyone thinks so."

"Relax, buddy, maybe the future is not so bad, maybe we will win one day." Turon said comfortingly.

"Have you heard that the pure iron general led the army to victory on the flank, and the emperor even sent an envoy to reward him?"

"Did you mean Darcy? This is indeed the idol of many people, but such a genius is too far away from a small person like me, and he can't inspire me at all."

Under the dark sky, the two chatted casually until they got water and finished their work before slowly returning to the tent.

After the empire's army fought successively in Crancia, many people, like this soldier, gradually faded from the initial fanaticism and became silent, and the blood they saw every day, the fallen comrades , all stimulated the anxious nerves.

Gaining wealth and land after victory is wonderful, but the cruelty of life and death on the battlefield is also terrifying. They came only for profit, and naturally they do not have the firm will to fight like the Crancia soldiers.

After being hit and tortured one after another, the empire's offensive has become more and more slow. More and more frontline nobles have begun to defend themselves wisely and fight passively. They are more inclined to occupy land and defend instead of attacking quickly.

During this year, the situation on the battlefield began to change, and the empire gradually changed from offensive to defensive.

The capital of the Crimson Empire, Titania.

Another grand wedding is being held in the bustling city, but this time the protagonists are not just one couple, but nearly a hundred newlyweds.

After being promoted to the upper echelon of the empire with military exploits, many new nobles began to marry old nobles.The new generation of nobles has real power and newly acquired land, but lacks wealth and personnel means to manage the land.Although the old nobles have wealth accumulated from generation to generation, they lack power and need new resources to develop the family business.

So exchanges and alliances were born.

Realizing that such a combination of power was inevitable, the emperor did not forcefully stop it. Instead, he joined it, selected nobles who were inclined to him, and combined with the officers he promoted.This makes its power more stable.

Although he now controls the entire empire on the surface, the other great nobles in the fiefs of the four dukes still retain considerable strength and are not completely under his control.

"Congratulations, Darcy."

During the wedding ceremony, the emperor summoned his most capable general and patted him on the shoulder as a token of appreciation.On the other side, the Red Queen Lily, who was wearing a luxurious rose dress, also received Darcy's wife, Wei Lin.

This former genius of Emenas has repeatedly won the No.2 noble girl in the Winter Festival Gala.

Compared with the slightly ostentatious appearance in the school in the past, today's Wei Lin seems to be much more dignified and virtuous.She was wearing a black and red aristocratic dress, and her fingers covered in black lace lightly took the back of Lily's hand, and simply kissed to salute.

"I have seen Her Majesty the Queen." Verin raised her head, her black hair formed a small bend around her cheeks, and matched with the red rose on her ear, she had a mature temperament.

"You don't need to be so polite, Senior Sister Weilin." Lily looked at the woman who was bowing in front of her, and her heart was full of emotion.

"Perhaps you don't know me. I entered Walled City College after Senior Sister Wei Lin graduated. It's just that my grades are average, so not many people know me in school."

"Everyone's eyes are always on those geniuses."

"Your Majesty is too serious." Wei Lin stood up again and replied cautiously.

When important people laugh at themselves occasionally, you must not agree casually. If you think you are agreeing, you may be mistaken for offense, so it is generally best not to comment.

In the years after graduation, Wei Lin has experienced a lot. Although she is the daughter of a great noble family, she is alone and has no brothers or sisters. Relatives from far away want to come to fight for the family property. The intrigue consumes her a lot of energy. So that her development was not smooth.

Looking back, the boy who defeated her and left her with hatred in the old school has grown into a famous army commander in the empire, and is in a higher position than her.

After learning about the situation, a complex emotion rose in her heart, and the disputes within the family troubled her again and again.

At this time, the emperor's envoy arrived.

The emperor intentionally arranged for her to marry that Darcy, because she was the only daughter of this generation of Viscount Yanfalcon. After marrying Darcy, Darcy could immediately obtain the title of Viscount Yanfalcon.And Weilin can also keep everything she owns, no longer be influenced by those annoying relatives, and pass on the title to her children.

After a period of difficult thinking and decision, Wei Lin agreed to the proposal, and met Darcy again after many years.

"This is a trustworthy man."

Perhaps in that competition back then, the tough will of this opponent made her feel unwilling and resentful, but if this man became her husband, such qualities in him would make her feel at ease.

After letting go, the only grudge in Wei Lin's heart also dissipated, and she began to seriously think about the feasibility of this marriage and the future scene.

She is no longer young. Although extraordinary people age slower than ordinary people, among the nobles, it is already very late to get married at this time. If it is later, I am afraid that they can only look for those who are divorced.

Under the influence of various factors, the two finally came together, and today's situation may be something that neither of them could have imagined back then.

At that time, they were like birds in the sky and fish in the water, nobles and commoners, living in two irrelevant worlds.

I didn't want the reality to be so bizarre and unexpected, and finally the pair came together.

"Then, the wedding ceremony officially begins~"

In Titania, there are flowers and music. In the middle of the war's stagnation and relaxation, the emperor recalled a group of officers with outstanding military merits, arranged marriages for them, and once again strengthened the emperor's ability to control the frontline troops.

This kind of wedding has also greatly stimulated those young people in the country who have not yet joined the army, so that in the new round of conscription, more young people are encouraged to join this glorious expedition, adding chips to the balance again.

The stagnation, pessimism, and numbness at the front, and the cheers, envy, and optimism at the rear, form two completely different landscapes in one country at the same time.And where will this country, which uses roses as a metaphor, go in the future?

Did it finally see the dawn of victory after increasing the stake again and again, or did it finally collapse and fall apart because it could not bear the overweight chips.

Chapter 14 The Battle of Tithilan

Tislan Mountains.

It's another autumn, and the tall birch forests are full of yellowing leaves.There are many strangers in the peaceful mountains and forests in the past.

These soldiers of the empire wore jet-black armor, swept away the dead branches and bushes in the forest with their halberds, stepped on the withered and rotten leaves, and moved forward cautiously.

They are Di's subordinate troops belonging to the right-wing legion of the empire, under the command of the Earl of Black Pine, sweeping up these strongholds hidden in the mountains and forests.

Although the General Marshal Duke Baska did not have high demands on them, as long as they controlled a few exits from the Tisilan Mountains, Earl Heisong believed that he could do more than that.

If he wanted to stand out in this expedition, he must have impressive feats. He decided to go one step further and wipe out the stronghold of the Rabbit Ears in this mountain range.

Unlike the main battlefield in the central part, where the fighting is fought every day, the fighting intensity in the eastern part of the right wing is relatively low, so the morale of the imperial legion is not bad, and they have not suffered a major blow.And occasionally catch some animals in the mountains and forests, and you can eat some meat, which is relatively good.

Earl Heisong received a report from his elite scouts the day before yesterday that they had found the enemy's stronghold. After confirming that it was correct, today he mobilized nearly [-] troops and began to march towards the destination.

"It's a nice place."

Riding a black horse, Earl Heisong was talking to the adjutant beside him.

"In the future, we can build a vacation manor here. It's a good choice to hunt with people and enjoy the scenery." He shook his body slightly with the horse, and pointed the whip in his hand at the tall and empty garden. In the birch forest, yellowish and reddish leaves occasionally fall from the branches, and there are occasional slight birdsong in the air.

"What your lord said is that even I am thinking about spending time here in the future. The quiet forest here is perfect as the back garden of the fief." The adjutant was wearing a light leather breastplate and a black With a cloak and a long sword around his waist, he seems to be an elite-educated commander.

However, in the empire, titles are far more honorable than official positions. Even though he has excellent commanding skills, he still has to obey the orders of the Earl of Black Pine and serve him.Because only the nobles can support so many soldiers, but without the commander of the army, they are nothing.

"Haha, no problem. After the victory of this war, I can arrange a knight collar for you so that you can retire here with peace of mind." Earl Heisong laughed.

"Thank you, Lord Earl, for your appreciation." Then the commander complimented him again.

In front of the team, on the way of the large troops, the Earl's 'Poisonous Bee and Blade Squad' had already been scouting around, and they were serving as sentinels to monitor the situation of the stronghold in the forest.

Although Earl Heisong is very happy, he is not irrational. He is so confident because of the existence of this elite corps, which gives him a lot of advantages in intelligence, and he can always take the lead every time.This time, it was just another victory repeating the past, he naturally thought so in his heart.

Greywood Fortress, the stronghold of the Rabbit Ears in the middle of the Tithilan Mountains.

A few Rabbit-Eared warriors on the fortress were patrolling the surroundings. They carried bows and arrows on their backs, and some of them held spears in their hands.

Although the war has already started, this fortress seems to have been very quiet and has not been found by the enemy. Behind the valley guarded by this fortress, there are large fruit forests and terraced fields of the Rabbit Ears, many of which are even owned by His Royal Highness Lorraine Hill. Sowed by the guidance of the past.

The Rabbit Ears are very concerned about this, so they built a large and solid fortress with gray and white rocks here, and thousands of people are stationed here.If there is an emergency, the soldiers stationed will light the beacon, and reinforcements will be sent to arrive soon from the big cities behind.

Just as the soldiers on the fortress were looking for their way as usual, in a hidden mountain forest not far away, two scouts in gray and black uniforms were whispering to each other.

"Have you confirmed the number of people among them? My lord's troops are heading here."

"About 3000-5000 people. The other party is very concerned about this city, and there are more people stationed there. Most of them are the branch of the orc-rabbit ear tribe, and a small part are humans."

"Heh, this country in the west is really interesting. Those orc bastards live together. I really forget the past history." The scout said, of course, it was the past of human beings being persecuted by the orc empire in the first era.

"The barbarians are like this. Not every inch of land shines as brightly as the empire. Let's talk about West Wind. Didn't he also graze horses on the grassland before. It was only luck that allowed him to get the land."

"It's a waste of such a rich land for these people to live in."

"Wait a while, Lord Earl's troops will arrive soon, and we will be able to capture it by then. I sneaked into the valley behind to see that the orchards inside are really rich."

"Heh, be patient, there will be no shortage."

Then the two scouts hid in the bushes of this mountain forest, continued to observe the situation of the fortress, and waited for the arrival of follow-up troops.

However, do the defenders in the Tisilan Mountains really know nothing about this?

On the top of a high mountain thousands of meters away from the fortress, a small wooden watchtower is hidden among the trees, blending in with the surrounding environment.

There was a slight flapping of wings in the air, and a large silver finch landed among the branches, with tiny paper tubes tied to its feet.

A rabbit-eared warrior took down the scroll and opened it to look at it. The information in it was written in cipher text, but he was trained to quickly translate the general meaning.

'The enemy has entered the cage and can act. '

After putting away the scroll, the ranger of the Rabbit Ear Tribe rolled over from the branches and fell, lightly stepping on the ground covered with fallen leaves without making a sound.

Immediately afterwards, he headed towards the back of the mountain, quickly shuttled through the complex woods, and came to a clearing in the forest.There stood about fifty men in black wearing hooded cloaks. They seemed to be waiting quietly, very patiently without saying a word.

"Master Alia, report ahead, everything is going according to plan, you can start to act."

After seeing the group of men in black, the rabbit-eared ranger turned over and half-kneeled to salute, and then presented the key information.

"Has it finally started?"

The pitch-black hood was slowly raised, revealing a pair of bright red pupils, and the rabbit ears on the head were also slightly revealed in the hood.

Devil Sequence 7o Bloody Executioner, Aaliyah.This rabbit-eared girl who used to practice the angel sequence changed her own sequence at some point, and is still advancing on the devil sequence. She is now the chief judge of the Sanctuary Judgment Division.

She didn't enter the Zodiac as expected and become a venerable scepter priest, but chose another more remote and dangerous path.

'Healing can't save the world, only by killing to stop killing and eradicating the evil in the world can there be a good soil for survival. '

Adhering to this belief, the girl with black rabbit ears decided to step into the darkness and become an executioner embracing blood.

Leading the group of sanctuary executioners who were all Devil Sequence 5 behind her, Aaliyah kicked her feet, and her figure was like a black phantom, swimming into the familiar birch forest.