792: Chapter 252: The Surprise Soldiers Strike Again (Part 1) 792: Chapter 252: The Surprise Soldiers Strike Again (Part 1) Having heard Ye Yinzhu’s words, Oliveira couldn’t help but be inwardly startled; he knew that there might be some major move brewing in Qin City again.
Oliveira genuinely admired Ye Yinzhu’s military tactics.
Although Ye Yinzhu had learned many aspects of the military from him, Oliveira never looked down on Ye Yinzhu because of this.
Perhaps Ye Yinzhu couldn’t pare with him in the details of militaristic strategy, but in terms of the novelty in deployment of troops, he admitted he could not match Ye Yinzhu.
More than once, he had witnessed Ye Yinzhu’s unorthodox and imaginative military maneuvers.
Like this time, Zi’s deep penetration into the Northernmost Wilderness seemed on the surface to be a highly dangerous decision, but in reality, it was Zi’s strategic move that had forced the Thor Hammer Fort into a defensive position.
Although Oliveira was unaware that Zi had already amassed a force in Frosty Forest capable of contending for dominance in the Northernmost Wilderness, he could imagine how terrifying it would be for the forces led by the Four Sacred Beasts to reach the interior of the Northernmost Wilderness.
“It is roughly over sixteen hundred kilometers from Holy Light City to Pativis City in the Northern Border of the Flore Kingdom, the march there would take about ten days on an urgent forced march, or at best, four days if it were light cavalry.
Overall, between the human world and the Northernmost Wilderness, there is a long, narrow buffer zone, which is the hundred-mile distance between Holy Light City and Thor Hammer Fort you see on this battlefield.
The buffer zone formed between the Northernmost Wilderness and our human world is at its nearest point less than forty miles wide.
Both sides deploy their forces at one end of the buffer, with the Beastmen relying on the Three Major Beastman Fortresses to form a solid defense line, making it impossible for our human armies to make a step across.”
Speaking to this point, Oliveira said with a sigh, “To be honest, since the Continent entered a period of peace, the aggressiveness of the three kingdoms in the North has been significantly reduced.
Because of Faran’s presence, we hardly have any chance to invade southward.
And the Northernmost Wilderness is unsuitable for our human habitation.
Therefore, the three northern kingdoms have inevitably adopted a conservative stance towards the Beastman Clan.
In the battles of the past few decades, it has bee very difficult for us to launch attacks on the three major Beastman fortresses, their primary function seems to have bee just troop garrisons, and most of the time, it’s us who are on the defensive.”
After some thought, Ye Yinzhu asked, “Big brother, what if we lead a small troop quietly through the buffer zone between the Milan Empire and the War God Fortress.
Do you think it is possible?”
Inwardly, Oliveira thought, here it es, Ye Yinzhu is about to use his surprise forces again.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said, “It’s difficult.
The Beastmen may not be as smart as humans, but they are certainly not rash.
After the Flore Kingdom became a puppet of Landias, the Beast Clan Army from the War God Tribe also arrived here at Thor Hammer Fort, and the Flore Kingdom’s troops are also mainly concentrated in the eastern border of the Milan Empire, in the hope of a breakthrough from the east.
Under such circumstances, it inevitably leads to a vulnerability in the Northern Border of Flore and the War God Fortress.
If we really could have a force that uses the buffer zone to penetrate, I fear even the sturdy defense of the War God Fortress would hardly be effective.
Hence, the War God Tribe has stationed a small army at the closest point to the Flore Kingdom along the buffer zone.
The main purpose of this army is early warning.
They have established a stone fortress there, not far from the Thor Hammer Fort, and can receive reinforcements from the Thor Hammer side at any moment.”
Ye Yinzhu then said, “So, if we send troops south along the buffer zone, we’re bound to be discovered by them?
Is there a possibility to bypass this stone fortress through the interior of the Milan Empire?”
Oliveira replied, “It is certainly possible to bypass it, but the Beastmen’s aerial reconnaissance is just too formidable; it’s extremely difficult to go unnoticed.
Even if we truly bypass it, as long as they get the news in advance, the reaction speed of the Beastman Clan’s troops is very fast.
Not to mention the air force, their every type of troop moves much faster than our human armies, except for the Dragon Cavalry.”
After thinking for a while, Ye Yinzhu said, “Big brother, acpany me to see Marshall Martin.
Now that I’ve returned, I should notify him.”
…
Landias, Imperial Capital.
Kleyena sat by the window, quietly gazing at the swaying branches outside.
Even though Landias was in the south, vegetation still began to decline after the onset of winter.
She had intended to meditate in her room, but for some reason, she just couldn’t seem to calm her heart.
It had been many days since the Landias literary and martial arts petition, but the scenes from that day still revolved incessantly in her mind, even infiltrating her dreams, particularly the final moment of the man in the Super Armor, wielding the Amethyst Star Heavy Sword.
Kleyena was a very gentle girl, always giving people a very fortable feeling when interacting with them.
Yet, she was also the daughter of Minister of Military Affairs, Krispo.
Being born into a family of military bigwigs, although her gentle and understanding temperament was considered atypical, her admiration for the strong was even stronger than that of the average person.
Kleyena cultivated magic, and her greatest wish since childhood was to bee a powerful Mage.
She didn’t know how she felt about the man who had flashed briefly into her life.
She tried to forget him, but for some reason, his image persistently lingered deep within her.
No, I shouldn’t think about him.
He already has a wife, Kleyena tried to shake the thought from her head forcefully, hoping to dislodge the image, but the more she tried, the clearer it became.
Every time she remembered what the Saintess of Light, Marina had told her – that the man had sacrificed his six senses to save the Phoenix Princess’s life – she couldn’t help but cry uncontrollably.
The man had been so calm then; what kind of love and courage did that require?
He hadn’t hesitated for a moment, as if the six senses he lost never belonged to him.
In Kleyena’s heart, the images of her father and uncle had always been very grand, but after witnessing this man’s true strength, she understood that in parison to that man, her father and uncle were just too insignificant.
Father said that man was the lord of Qin City within the Milan Empire.
It was his Qin City Army that had caused unprecedented obstruction to Landias’s grand plans.
This man seemed to possess every possible virtue; he was brave, powerful, and his nerves appeared to be cast from steel.
In a situation where they were enemies, he had the confidence and courage to e alone into the enemy nation, all for his beloved.
Why, why must you be the enemy of the Empire?
Kleyena sighed.
After so many days, her mood had relatively calmed down, but that didn’t mean the shadow in her heart had faded.
She really wanted to know what that man was doing now, and whether he and the Phoenix Princess had bee lovers destined to be together.
“They must be very happy together, the Princess must be very fortunate,” she murmured to herself before suddenly realizing with disbelief that she felt a faint jealousy stirring within her heart.
What’s happening to me, Kleyena wondered, hands cupping her face, why am I feeling jealous, I should be happy for them.
“My little Kleyena, what are you muttering to yourself in the room?
May I e in?” The clear voice came from outside the door.
Kleyena’s thoughts were interrupted by the voice, and she hurriedly stood up from the chair, opening the door.
The owner of the voice was the Landias Empire Minister of Military Affairs, Crespo.
“Daddy, you’ve returned from court,” Kleyena said as she took her father’s arm.
Kleyena was Crespo’s only daughter.
Coupled with her own talents, he almost spoiled her; if someone were to weigh her life against his future in Landias, he would choose Kleyena without hesitation.
Walking into her boudoir with her arm linked through his, Crespo sat down on a chair, “My little Kleyena, you seem troubled lately, tell Daddy, what’s on your mind?”
Kleyena was startled, she hadn’t expected her father to notice her change.
She shook her head gently, “Daddy, I’m fine!
I don’t have any worries.”
Crespo smiled slightly and said, “That’s not true, my little Kleyena used to always look happy.
I’ve been told by your teacher that you haven’t been taking your magic training seriously lately.
You’ve already reached the Blue rank, but breaking through to the Zi rank bottleneck requires constant accumulation.
Daddy wants to know, what is actually troubling my little Kleyena?”
Kleyena’s cheeks blushed slightly, “I’m sorry, Daddy, I’ll work hard.”
Crespo looked at her with a tender gaze, pulling Kleyena to sit on his lap, “My little Kleyena, Daddy isn’t demanding that you must excel; as long as you are happy, that is Daddy’s greatest contentment.
With our family’s strength, even if we were one powerful mage fewer, our status in the Empire would not be affected in the slightest.
The happiest part of Daddy’s day is seeing your joyful smile.”
Kleyena forced a smile, looking down, “Daddy, I really don’t have any problems.”
All of a sudden, Crespo seemed to have a realization, slapping his forehead, “I’ve been so foolish, now I understand, my little Kleyena has e of age for marriage.
Do you have someone in mind?
Tell Daddy, as long as you like him and his character is good, no matter what his status is, Daddy will support you and ask His Majesty to officiate your marriage.”
(To be continued.
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