Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

This is the result of the hard work of the wise mages, alchemists, and craftsmen.Although it is not as flexible as a real hand, it does not affect daily activities.

It is precisely because of his new life after joining the Wisdom Sect that Baya has always been an active member in sect affairs.

"Although the Marquis didn't say it clearly, most of us will definitely have to emigrate to North Africa, and only a few people will be left in the port of Scipio. If there are too many 'heretics' gathered in this port, the local nobles, And the pope who is far away in Rome will definitely have trouble sleeping and eating. There is no way to do it. But at least, we will leave for North Africa after the war is over. Lose your life."

Under the instigation of fanatics, three days ago, the first batch of civilian crusaders had set sail to the south.

It's just that this miscellaneous army with a total number of about 3000 people, mixed with fish and dragons, and full of old, young, women, and children, was attacked by undead pirates before seeing the coastline of the Maghreb, and the entire army was wiped out.

Apart from sending thousands of materials to the vampire lord that can be transformed into an army of undead, these fanatics are useless.

"I understand. Then I will mobilize herbalists and alchemists to start making medicine." Mrs. Baya nodded and looked at Copernicus, "Mr. Research, maybe you can help."

Copernicus bowed slightly, with an apologetic smile on his face: "I'm sorry, ma'am, my medical knowledge has been wasted a lot over the years. In order to avoid medical accidents, I'd better stay away from hospitals and pharmacies."

"What a pity, you wasted your talent!" Mrs. Baya sighed and asked, "Then why did you give up medicine?"

Copernicus said: "When I decided to study medicine, it was because I experienced...ah, forgive me for my slip of the tongue. It was because I read various records about the Black Death in books. At that time, I firmly believed that studying medicine Knowledge, and defeating the dreadful plagues that continue to ravage our civilization, is the only way to save this planet.

But then, one night, when I looked up at the starry night sky, I suddenly realized that studying medicine cannot save the people on earth!The greatest threat to mankind is the enemy from another world brought by the convergence of the celestial and sphere!So far, we can only deal with it passively. We know very little about the gaps in space that connect the two worlds, and what is on the other side.Therefore, someone must look into the sky, into the more distant and grander cosmic dimension for research, and only then can it be possible to solve the biggest mystery that has been changing the history of the earth for thousands of years.

It's a pity that the church still clings to the astronomical theory of ancient Greece..."

"Okay, Mr. Copernicus. Although we are protected by the Marquis, we are not far enough away from the sphere of influence of the Holy See. It is best to keep some things to ourselves and understand each other." Gaucher hastily interrupted Copernicus "Great rebellion" speech.

Copernicus shrugged and said nothing.

At this time, a guard came to report that a distinguished guest from the Visconti family had come to visit.

After a while, Claudio Visconti entered.

The arrival of this uninvited guest made Gaucher's face suddenly show a look of alertness.

"Ahem..." Gaucher coughed and asked, "What is the purpose of the Holy See looking for heretics like us? Please don't forget that this town is protected by the Marquis of La Manche."

Claudio spread his hands and said with a smile: "Misters and ladies, please relax. I am not wearing the silver-encrusted black robe of the Purification Court today, and I am not accompanied by a holy knight. I am not a senior think tank priest of the Purification Court. Come here, but visit as a special envoy of the Principality of Milan."

He unceremoniously sat next to Gaucher, poured himself a glass of honey wine, drank it all, and then cut straight to the point: "The Duke of Milan is willing to accept everyone from the Wisdom faction to settle down, and the three deacons will be appointed by the Duke's advisors." The position, the reward is generous. And other Wisdom sect believers will also be treated equally by the Duke, and there will be no discrimination."

When Claudio came to Provence, in addition to making trouble for Ma Youfu, another important task was to recruit talents for the Duchy of Milan.

The current Duke of Milan, Filippo, has no heir so far, so although Claudio is only a distant branch of the Visconti family, he has great hopes of becoming the next Duke of Milan when the family lacks the next generation.

Therefore, Claudio very much hopes to make some achievements, gain the recognition of the Duke of Milan and other nobles of the duchy, and increase his bargaining chip as the heir of the duke.

If, with his efforts, he can successfully introduce talents from the Wisdom faction, Claudio's reputation in the Principality will definitely increase and he will gain a force loyal to him.

Facing Claudio's invitation, Gaucher directly refused: "I'm sorry, Mr. Claudio, we can have the life we ​​have today because of the sponsorship and asylum of the Marquis of La Manche. Accepting the invitation of the Duchy of Milan is absolutely worthless." An unquestionable act of treachery."

Regarding Claudio's proposal, among the three deacons of the Wisdom faction, Gaucher clearly opposed it.Mrs. Baya didn't speak.But Copernicus was a little tempted.

He has been studying in Italy all year round, and he has a very good impression of this rich, developed and culturally prosperous land.Isn't it dozens of times better to settle in Milan than to go to the hot, barren and remote North Africa?

Moreover, the relationship between the Duchy of Milan and the Papal State is not good, and the followers of the Wisdom School do not have to worry about the nobles of Milan obeying the orders of the Holy See and persecuting themselves as heretics.

"Deacon Gaucher, we don't need to immediately reject Mr. Claudio's invitation. This matter needs to be discussed more extensively and in depth before reaching a conclusion. All decisions should be based on the premise that is most beneficial to the development of the sect. said Copernicus.

"So, how should I explain it to the Marquis of La Manche?" asked Gaucher.

"Of course we should repay the help provided by the Marquis, but this is not enough reason for the entire Wisdom faction to pledge allegiance to the Marquis of La Manche."

Chapter 370: Attack of the Undead

"Mr. Copernicus is right." Claudio clapped his hands and smiled, "I hope you can carefully weigh whether to go to the distant Maghreb to suffer or go to Milan, which choice is more in line with the wisdom school interests. Then make a decision.”

Then, he added: "Besides, did the Marquis of La Manche really help you all out of selflessness? He arranged for you to settle in this coastal estuary, which is extremely vulnerable to undead pirates, obviously he has other plans Out of good faith speculation, I can only think that the Marquis of La Manche hopes that you can assist him in resisting the attacks of those enemies from other worlds."

"Is there any problem with this? Even if there are differences in beliefs, we Wisdom Sect are also the people of the Eight Sages, and we have an obligation to fight to protect this continent, ahem..." Gaucher gasped.

Ma Youfu once rescued a group of Wisdom followers led by Gaucher from those mercenaries.Gaucher has also seen Ma Youfu's strength and means with his own eyes.So among the three deacons, he was the one who had the most confidence in Ma Youfu.

However, the other two, under the encouragement of Claudio's lips and tongue, may not have such firm beliefs.

"Obligation? After being squeezed out, discriminated against, and persecuted by those self-proclaimed devout Seven Saints, do you really have an obligation to fight for that decadent church? Resisting undead pirates should be left to the Pope and the Marquis of Lamanche." The aristocrats are worried, why would the Wisdom faction pay unnecessary sacrifices for this kind of thing? The Duchy of Milan, which is far away from the coastline, is a safer place. Moreover, even if the undead pirates dare to go deep into the inland, the Duchy of Milan can be established along the Po River. A solid line of defense prevents those evil enemies from continuing to penetrate, and protects everyone's safety..."

Before Claudio's bragging was finished, everyone suddenly felt that the light in the room suddenly dimmed in broad daylight.

"Could it be raining?" Copernicus frowned slightly, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

Suddenly, the alarm bell rang loudly outside, shouting one after another.

In the rapidly expanding chaos, a guard broke into the room and said in horror, "Black Fortress! That terrifying black fortress has appeared!"

Gaucher coughed violently a few times, then braced himself and walked to the window, looking out the window.I saw that the originally clear sky had been shrouded by thick dark clouds, and the originally blue sea had a gloomy and gloomy background, as if the whole nature was affected by the breath of death and was trembling.

Where the water and the sky meet in the distance, there is a black object that is slowly approaching.Even though the distance is still far away, this mobile base of the vampire lord from another world exudes an extremely powerful oppressive force, which makes people almost breathless.

Battleships surrounded Castle Black, and they were constantly setting down boats full of zombie sailors.

These boats, which are extremely numerous and as dense as sardines, are constantly approaching the coast.What's even more frightening is that under the sea, there are still shadows, large and small, appearing and disappearing from time to time...

"Quick...cough cough...quickly get ready to fight, and take out all the Yangyan Potions I made from the warehouse!" Seeing the scene of the undead army overwhelming the land, Gaxie was a little dazed, and then gave the order.

"I'm going to gather all the healers." Mrs. Baya left the room first without stopping for a moment.

Copernicus asked: "How many soldiers are there in the port of Scipio? Do we have reinforcements?"

Gaucher knew that Copernicus had just arrived and did not understand the situation, so he explained as quickly as possible: "There are about 1000 militiamen from various sects, but these people are not well trained and equipped, so they cannot fight in the field. If you just rely on fortifications for defense, it will be useful. As for the reinforcements, you don't have to worry. The Marquis of La Manche's army is stationed near the city of Arles in the north, less than [-] kilometers away from here."

Among the many cities along the coast of Provence, the newly established Port of Scipia is obviously the most vulnerable and the most vulnerable to attack.Therefore, Ma Youfu stationed all his mobile troops in Arles. If the coast of Provence was attacked by undead pirates, he could arrive in time to support any town before it fell.

The personal guards that Ma Youfu brought to Provence from the north, plus the mercenaries recruited on the way to Tarascon Castle, totaled about 300 people.Later, according to the agreement with René I, Ma Youfu obtained the command of the army directly under the Duke of Anjou.

In addition, when Ma Youfu arrived in Provence and realized the threat of the undead pirates, he immediately asked his territory for reinforcements.

On the first day of the calendar turning from 1432 to 1433, two infantry companies arrived in Arles by boat.This batch of troops with a total of 200 people including logistics personnel brought twelve twelve-pounder cannons to Ma Youfu.

This new type of artillery used casting technology similar to that of the six-pounder cavalry gun, and the cost of each gun was as high as three hundred livres.It's just that because there is no need to be equipped with a large number of horses, the cost of an infantry company is not much different from that of a cavalry company.

Compared with the six-pound cavalry cannon, these twelve-pound cannons designed to accompany infantry in combat, although less mobile, have much stronger firepower and range.When facing the city wall, it will not be as weak as a six-pound gun.

The reinforcements sent from Rouen, in addition to these artillery, also had a hundred musketeers and three hundred new arquebus guns.

With the assistance of Joan of Arc and Bayar, Ma Youfu reorganized the [-] troops at hand.The organization of the two artillery batteries remained unchanged.They will act in unison on the battlefield and accept Ma Youfu's direct command.In the past, the firepower of the artillery had to be used intensively in order to exert sufficient effect on the battlefield. If the artillery company was split into various infantry units, it would be a stupid decision to make use of its weaknesses and avoid its strengths.

In the same way, all the cavalry in this army, a total of about 200 people, were also gathered and handed over to Joan of Arc.

As for the remaining [-] infantry, Ma Youfu divided them into four infantry companies.Each company consisted of a hundred musketeers, a hundred crossbowmen, and a hundred melee infantry armed with spears and short swords.

At first glance, this kind of unit configuration emphasizes long-range and light melee, which is a bit unbalanced, but in fact, only the musketeers in the company are pure long-range soldiers.Those crossbowmen were new troops trained by René I with reference to the famous hired crossbowmen of the neighboring Genoese.In addition to crossbows, they carry a huge shield on their backs, and their bodies are protected by metal helmets and breastplates. They are also equipped with weapons such as long swords, one-handed axes, and morning star hammers.

This army, which uses a new tactic of mixing hot and cold weapons, will be the best hope for Scipio Port when it faces the attack of the undead.

After hearing the news from Gaucher that the reinforcements would arrive soon, Copernicus said: "Very well, we can rest assured to defend the city. Although the town is only protected by a wooden wall, it can still last for a few hours." of."

He is more than 100 years old, has experienced countless dangers, and always has an exceptionally accurate judgment on the situation.If Copernicus thought it was impossible to hold the town, he might have strongly urged the Chinosists to pack up and run away.

"I'm not good at fighting. I'm new here, and I'm unpopular, so I can't take command. The only thing I can do is to disperse the dark clouds in the sky and let the sun shine again." Copernicus said to Gaucher.

"That's enough. The undead hate sunlight, and their combat effectiveness will drop significantly on sunny days." Gaucher nodded.

"Mr. Claudio, you, as a member of the Purification Court..." Copernicus looked around, looking for the Italian who was still eloquent just now.

The other party is a senior think tank priest of the Purification Chamber, at least a spellcaster who has reached the core rank.In the battle of defending the city, such a caster can be the key force that determines the outcome.

But looking around, Copernicus did not find Claudio.

"Nicolas, ahem... that Italian has already run away. Now you should know that the Duchy of Milan is not a reliable force that can protect us." Gaucher said.

Copernicus shook his head and laughed at himself: "It seems that rich life experience does not always allow me to see the true colors of others. The younger generation of the Visconti family is so cunning and fearful of war. Next, protect our interests. Your judgment is correct."

After speaking, Copernicus also left the room.

Although the residents in Port of Scipio are composed of members of many different sects, the defense work is being carried out in an orderly manner because countermeasures against attacks have been formulated long ago.

Each sect is responsible for a section of the city wall of different lengths according to the number of people.The militiamen, equipped with crude weapons such as leather armor and spears, climbed onto the city wall one after another.A limited number of crossbowmen occupied the sentry towers with better positions.Materials such as tar, wood, and stones were also quickly moved to the city.

Soon, the first batch of undead pirates landed.

The undead, who had no wisdom in their impression and acted entirely on the desire for blood and hatred for the living, did not immediately attack the town, but assembled on the beach.

Many humans hiding behind the wooden wall saw for the first time how much difference there was between an army of undead commanded by senior undead and a community of undead scattered in the sand.

After the undead zombies on the beach gathered in numbers of two or three thousand, they began to attack.

Like a huge wave of blue-black flesh, they rushed towards Scipio Port.Looking over from the city wall, the densely packed heads of the dead are crowded together, moving up and down, it really makes one's scalp numb.

Fortunately, the militiamen in Port of Scipio may lack training and poor equipment, but they definitely do not lack the courage to fight against the undead.These "heretics", who have been squeezed out and persecuted all the year round, are stronger than ordinary Seven Saints in terms of willpower and devotion to the faith.

The battle started soon.

The zombies attacked the city wall entirely with their own bodies and crude weapons in their hands, not even the most common siege equipment.And the weapons on the human side can hardly cause a lot of damage to the enemies under the city wall.

This battle is going on at a slow and tortured pace.

Chapter 370 The Covenant Between Pirates and Pirates

In the Black Castle of the Undead, which is five kilometers away from the coast, there is a large watermelon-sized crystal ball in a living room that is decorated with various shells and seaweed and exudes a damp smell.

At this time, the battle situation on the shore is showing in the crystal ball.

Zombie sailors with halberds and scimitars are tirelessly crashing into the wooden walls of human towns, trying to destroy the enemy's defense bit by bit.

The undead cannon fodder that these hedgehogs gathered under the city was constantly killed by human bows, arrows, wood, rocks, and flames.Soon, a thick layer of corpses piled up on the ground.

But the undead pirates are not without the power to fight back.Many of the zombie sailors are equipped with muskets of different lengths.These undead assembled into a dense shooting formation and fired continuously at the city wall.

Although the zombie sailors had almost no aiming ability, with the help of intensive firepower and probability, they still caused a lot of damage.

From time to time, human militiamen screamed and fell down on the city wall that was bombarded by rounds of lead bullets.Although the vacant position will be filled soon, but if you keep fighting like this, humans will definitely be the first to be unable to support it.

The vampire lord from another world, Count Noctos, said while watching the live battle presented by the crystal ball as if watching an elegant drama, "Ms. Valentina, how do you think the battle will develop?"

Valentina smiled and said: "We are still in a state of evenness for the time being. But when the human reinforcements arrive, my lord, those fragile zombie sailors of yours will be harvested one after another like wheat."

The son of Salt Mist, a famous pirate, coveted her beauty and wanted to marry her.Even the Marquis of La Manche, when dealing with her, was always vigilant against her feminine charm, for fear of being tempted accidentally.

But in front of Count Noctis, who had already been transformed into a vampire and abandoned the desires of mortals, Valentina's beauty also lost its effect.

Now alone in this eerie black castle, she can only rely on her own wisdom to deal with this dangerous high-level undead.

"You are just blindly optimistic, Ms. Valentina." Earl Noctis grabbed the goblet, took a sip of the red and black liquid, and looked at the other party, "This is the 'Blood of Castaine' , in my world, it is the most popular red wine among vampires, why don't you try it?"

Looking at the "red wine" that was smelling of blood and bubbling from time to time, Valentina politely declined the invitation and said, "My lord, let's talk about business. About Mr. Strozzi's proposal ,what do you think?"

After the capture of Ajaccio, Genoa did not dare to send troops to rescue because of the strength of the undead pirate fleet.So Earl Noctis led his army along the coastline of Corsica, sweeping counterclockwise all the way, captured many coastal towns, not only looted a lot of supplies, but also transformed a large number of undead through necromantic magic, with great strength increase.

But just when the vampire lord was full of ambition, his human servant army suddenly rebelled.