Chapter Forty-Nine: The Red Thunder of Arras
The Arras, the third ship of the Vares-class battleships of the Natya Federation, is also the flagship of the patrol fleet attached to the Eastern Legion. There were 220 sailors stationed there, and more than 1,000 were fully manned during the all-out war.
Unlike the Ioya-class Bavares, another first-class battleship of the Eastern Legion, Arras did not undertake transportation duties, so the ship was not equipped with a large number of cabins and cargo compartments. In contrast, the gun emplacements in its ship had increased to one hundred and forty-five, including even fifteen expensive magic crystal cannons, making it a war machine that was completely armed to the teeth.
As a patrol warship that has been in a state of readiness for a long time, in addition to nearly 300 sailors and armed soldiers, the Arras also has more than 10 battle mages stationed all year round.
At this time, a tall figure was already standing in the bow of the Arras. The crimson robe rose and fell with the night wind, revealing the Mithril armor lined within; Under the long silver-gray hair was a handsome and cold face, which looked extremely solemn, and in the eye sockets was a pair of pupils of the same color as the night sky, but the beating flames brought a chilling sense of oppression to those eyes.
The grim man, about thirty years of age, rested his left hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist and his right hand held a metal staff about a man high. At the top of the staff was a blood-red crystal ball, but from the top of the ball was a double-edged tip. Therefore, judging from the image alone, it is difficult to tell whether this is a staff or a spear.
At this time, the spar and sharp blade at the top of the spear staff were wrapped in a cloud of thunder and lightning, and the blue thunder light continued to flicker and beat, looking murderous.
The overall strength of the opponent obtained by the exploration technique is the golden 6th order. This is already the third gold level that has appeared tonight, and Lu Xi has already felt numb to this.
"I didn't expect it to be the Arras, that guy should be the legendary 'Red Thunderlight', right?" Major Lorence whispered, the emotions in his voice a little complicated.
"Red Thunderbolt?" Lu Xi asked curiously.
"Well, Colonel Reinhardt Asterlei, Magister of the Alliance of Learning, Captain of the Arras, nicknamed Crimson Thunderlight!"
"Magister? So young. ”
"That guy completed the mage qualification exam at the age of sixteen, and he is a legendary super genius. Coupled with his handsome face and cold style, he is the idol of the army promoted by the Propaganda Bureau of the Military Department! ”
"An idol in the army?" Lu Xi couldn't help laughing. When did the high-ranking officers of the army be pulled out as a joke, relying on their faces to fool the public.
"However, although I don't really like his pretentious style, I have to admit his strength. There aren't many people who can take down the bone dragon with one blow...... Well, is he really a genius," the Major said, glancing at Lu Xi out of the corner of his eye, "It's a bit like another legend with the surname Berencaster." ”
"Hehe, I'm really sorry for you if you're not a genius." As a disciple of Orucello Berencaster, Lucy Berencaster said that he was under a lot of pressure and could only laugh dryly.
At this point, Colonel Reinhardt made an even more striking move. The bow of the ship was still more than thirty meters above the ground, and he jumped off. The thunder light on the staff spear was so strong that it wrapped the entire crimson figure, as if it turned into a red red thunder above the nine heavens and slashed down, hitting the bone dragon that was struggling and wanted to continue to resist.
The dragon's head was suddenly shattered.
No matter how reluctant he was, Lu Xi had to admit that Reinhardt's appearance, like a movie-like superhero, was born to defeat the little monster and gain the admiration of everyone. He looked at the people around him, Primra couldn't see the expression behind his back, Carol had a mountain on his face and a blatant adoration on his face, and Sesilio stared at the crimson shadow, and there was a subtle hint of intoxication in his eyes. …,
"Woman, ......" Lu Xi had to sigh.
"Lim, how long are you going to carry me?"
Primra hesitated for a moment, but finally put Lu Xi down
At this time, an object was blown over by the explosion wave, fell to the ground and rolled a few times, and finally fell in front of Lu Xi. It's clearly the lich's lifebox.
Lu Xi couldn't help but be happy, and bent down to pick it up, but heard an unfamiliar voice.
"Stop!"
The young man who was stopped couldn't help but raise his head, and the owner of the crimson robe didn't know when he was already standing in front of him.
"The lifebox is a tool used by the Lich to store life and souls; If the mental power is not enough, any creature that touches the life box may be invaded by it. ”
It means that my mental strength is not enough. It's true that I'm just a magic apprentice and I can't have the mental power of a lich, but that fact makes it sound so annoying to say it.
So these elites, it's really the top five things that otaku hate the most.
Although he thought so, Lu Xi was not stupid enough to be poor in front of such a senior officer who was obviously very difficult to deal with. He frowned, but quickly stepped back and saluted solemnly.
"Yes. Thank you, sir! ”
Reinhardt raised his eyebrows and glanced at Lu Xi, but said nothing. He raised his staff and spear, pointed the tip of the spear at the life box, and whispered a few incantations.
A small magic circle appeared out of thin air, covering the life box. It hovered for a few seconds, and the intricate patterns inside turned into characters, engraved on the life box by an invisible force. Suddenly, the evil aura and chill coming from the life box dissipated a lot.
"The seal is complete." Reinhardt picked up the life box and handed it to Lu Xi: "Now that it can't do evil, you can take it to the headquarters." ”
"But that's not the credit for this?"
"Hmph, you're the one who destroyed its body, after all. I'm not going to compete with a bunch of trainees. Take it. The tone was soothing, uttered by Reinhardt, but with unquestionable authority. Lu Xi hesitated for a moment, but finally took the life box.
"Well, the most troublesome enemy has been cleaned up." Reinhardt turned his gaze to Major Lorence, "For the rest, you shouldn't have a problem with your people, right?" ”
"Absolutely no problem! Sir! ”
"I hope so." Reinhardt nodded, and with his spear staff he tapped the ground, and the man was already floating into the air, and then slowly descended to the bow of the Arras.
The Arras instantly reversed course and disappeared again after nightfall. Major Lorence was dumbfounded, and didn't even have time to utter something like "stay and rest", "have a cup of tea", "have a meal", or something like that.
Should I say he's cool?
This sentence does not need to be said by Lu Xi, because the adoring expressions of Carol and Seyleu have clearly stated it.
It's really a guy who can be seen through at a glance, it's really ...... It's nice to be young.
So, in the complicated mood of seeing the red thunder light of this divine dragon, Lu Xi and his companions rode the bat beast on the road again the next day, this time on the return trip. There were five people when she came, and only four were left when she went, because Eloville was still lying in the hospital room on a drip.
The battle in Job 1 ended before Lu Xi and the others hit their way. In the end, three hundred and seventy-two Black Flag Winged corpses and over a hundred skeletons and zombie remains were found throughout the castle. This also proves the strength of the Lich Sandel. But no matter how terrifying it is, it has now become Lu Xi's trophy, like a live pig in the market. …,
In addition to this, the soldiers of Job 1 captured fifty-nine Wingmen prisoners, and the rest of the enemy had already begun to retreat by the time the Arras appeared.
Major Lorlens did not send anyone in pursuit, or he did not have the strength to pursue it now. Of the 250 permanent soldiers in the castle, 78 were killed, 89 were still lying in hospital beds, and the rest were almost all wounded.
Of course, if the command of the Eastern Army had not been stupid to the extreme, they would naturally have sent nearby troops to pursue them.
As for why the Black Flag Wingers of the Namoa Mountains would have joined forces with the Lich and attacked a small military station on the Union border, it can only be seen as a result of the interrogation of the Lich captive. Of course, this is not a problem that Lu Xi's little trainees should be concerned about.
Inevitably having a long night, Lu Xi also hopes to be able to send the lich captives to the headquarters as soon as possible, and at the same time, Carol's injuries cannot be delayed any longer. They hurried on their way before they even had time to rest.
By the time they arrived, the fortress of Daroshur had been a completely different sight from the last time they had arrived. On the huge school field, troops were constantly assembled in units of 100 people to form a square and enter the port one after another. In the military port, warships and larger troop carriers and cargo ships are constantly coming and going.
The fact that the military fortress presents such a busy scene can only say one thing: there is a big battle!
"What the hell is going on?" Lu Xi stopped a hurried soldier and asked.
"Don't you know? The military headquarters has sent down the order, formally approving the command's request for large-scale military retaliation against the Namoan wings. ”
"Massive military retaliation? Why? ”
"Eh, why don't you know about such a big thing?"
"Ahhehe, I've been staying in a small outpost on the border before, and the news may be a little behind."
"Oh?" The soldier glanced at Lu Xi, "That's no wonder." Well, you said you came from a border outpost, and there must have been an attack on it, right? ”
"Huh? Yes, that's why I'm here. Lu Xi was stunned for a moment, and then quickly followed the other party's words.
"Actually, it's not just you. More than half of the border posts and military stations were attacked by the Black Flag Wingers, and it is said that a few places far from the ground were bloodied because they could not be rescued. Tsk, it's really miserable. ”
"You're saying that most of the borders under the Legion's jurisdiction have been attacked by the Wingmen?"
"yes, that's what I meant."
"So, is this just a winged man? Haven't heard of the undead? ”
"I've heard of some wild beasts from Mount Namoa being driven in, but the undead, well, haven't heard of it."
"Oh, I see...... Lu Xi groaned for a moment and nodded at the soldier, "Thank you." ”
After the soldiers left, Lu Xi couldn't help but spread his hands at his companions behind him.
"I can now be sure that the leaders of the big and small winged people on Mount Namoa must have collectively brainstormed!" Carol said indignantly.
"How?"
"The federal government was looking for an excuse to use troops against Namoa, and they came to the door themselves."
Lu Xi remembered Rassell's generous statement in parliament, and shook his head disapprovingly at Carroll: "The Federation is not without precedent for large-scale military use against Namoa. But what was the result? Now those black flag winged people are still gathering in the mountains and forests, drinking wine and eating meat every day, and they are still living a very comfortable life. ”
"You mean to say ......"...,
"The Confederation is not ready for a large-scale war...... Preparation, such a rash war, to be honest, I am not very optimistic about this operation. ”
Lu Xi's words caused a brief silence from everyone, and after a while, Carol said: "Forget it, this kind of thing is not something that we apprentices can handle, so don't think about it." Anyway, in a few weeks, our trials will be over, and this war has little to do with us. ”
"That's right." Lu Xi nodded, "Then, Sesilu, you and Lim are responsible for handing over the lich's life box to the headquarters. ”
"What about you?"
"Of course I'm going to accompany Carol to the general hospital, and his injuries can't be delayed any longer. Why, if you want to change it with me, then I don't care......"
"No, that's it."
Primra glanced at Lu Xi, and after waiting for an affirmative gaze, she also followed Sehiru away in relief. Lu Xi and Carol walked in the other direction, they asked for directions several times, and it took another half an hour before they finally found the hospital.
The doctor who treated Carol was a very kind-looking intellectual woman in her forties. She was wearing a white lab coat, but Lu Xi saw three six-pointed star symbols on her neckline.
Unexpectedly, this gentle woman who looked bookish turned out to be a powerful mage.
The female doctor carefully observed Carroll's arm, which was completely grayish-black. She held out her hand, and a green glow warmly wrapped around her injured arm, rolling slowly. After a long while, the woman raised her head, her expression a little solemn.
"It's the effect of the Lich's frost magic. How did you students come across the Lich? ”
"Well, that's a long story."
"Well, forget it, you don't have to explain it to me, someone above will naturally ask you about it. As for your hand......"
"How's it going? Guru? Carol said anxiously.
"You're here in time, and in a few more days, all I can do is amputate my leg."
"Whew......" Lu Xi and Carol breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
"I have to make it clear to you before the treatment. In order to treat it, I first had to dissipate the residual dead energy in my muscles and bones, then reconstruct the body tissue with metamorphosis, and finally use medicine to nourish my body. While the vast majority of healing is done with magic, it takes time and is very painful. ”
"No matter how painful it is, it's better than amputation. You can just come. Carol said it with a bold voice.
"That's good." The doctor smiled slightly, "You go to the hospital first." We prepare a treatment plan right away. ”