Chapter 452: Lion City Welcomes the King’s Division
Chapter 452: Lion City Welcomes
the Royal Army Lion City, the capital of the Lion Kingdom.
Among the neat and square houses, there are a few collapsed houses scattered here and there,
and the streets still have traces of burnt fires. Although the Legion and the Falcon Kingdom did not fight here, the scars left by the war can still be seen from the ruins that have not been dealt with.
The main road from the north gate of the river bank to the palace is crowded with people on both sides, and it is dark everywhere.
Whether men, women, old people or children, whether farmers, craftsmen or fruit vendors, they all stand on tiptoe and stretch their necks to look in the direction of the city gate. In
just a few days, life has improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The roaring bombers have disappeared, and the piercing air defense alarms have also been far away from the lives of the residents in the city.
People no longer have to be awakened from their sleep by the alarm of air raids, and no longer have to hide under the bed with their families and shiver, praying that they are not on the list of victims.
This is certainly not because the enemy has a change of heart.
Instead, the Alliance came.
Hearing that the Stormtroopers, which had withdrawn from the front line to the rear for repairs, would pass by here, many people rushed here early in the morning just to see the demeanor of the friendly forces that saved them from the water and fire.
The elite “Scarab” 10,000-man team of the kingdom, led by Prince Winter, entered the city first, followed by the reinforcements from the Alliance.
The expectations of the residents of Lion City were not disappointed.
A team of heroic soldiers came towards them in neat steps.
They carried rifles on their backs, wore uniform exoskeletons, and printed the flag of the Alliance and the emblem of the Stormtroopers on their shiny alloy breastplates.
The dog planner specifically hinted that this review ceremony would be included in the game CG. If you don’t want it to be deleted from the main film, please at least dress like a human being.
Although Chu Guang only asked for normal and decent dress, when he learned that his corps would be on the game CG, the commander of the fountain instantly shouted to his friends like chicken blood.
”Brothers!”
”This is a great opportunity to show off on the forum! Everyone, get up to 120% of your spirit! Rifles on your shoulders, chests straight, goose-stepping, necks twisted to the right!”
”For the Alliance!”
The players’ responses were also quite impressive. One by one, they really showed 150% of their spirit and burst out with amazing momentum.
”Long live the Alliance!!!”
”Demacia!!”
”Ahhh!”
Most players actually just want to show off or perform some performance art.
But the Fountain Commander is playing a big game, and has already regarded this opportunity to show off on the official game CG as a free recruitment advertisement. Do
you want to become the Shield of the Alliance?
Do you want to offer your loyalty to the Administrator?
Do you want to spread the light of order throughout this wasteland?
Then join the Stormtroopers!
They will sweep away all chaos like a storm and bring down justice on barbarism! Triumph in the cheers of the people! In
just a few seconds, he even thought of the advertising slogan!
While the commander of the fountain was daydreaming, the residents of Lion City on both sides of the road had already focused their eyes on these players.
People waved their arms and cheered, or whispered to each other, or cast envious eyes.
”Is that the army of the Alliance?”
”I heard it’s called the Storm Troops!”
”Why is there so little?”
”It’s only a thousand-man team?”
”Little? Are you kidding? What is a thousand-man team? Those thousand guys are all awakened!”
”1,000 awakened?! How is that possible! Are you drunk?”
”I’m not bragging! The two sons of the blacksmith next door are serving on the front line. I heard that the fighting power of those people is incredible. A thousand people are chasing ten thousand people!”
”Hiss…”
The man with bare arms bragged to several neighbors, talking about the strange stories about the Alliance that he heard from somewhere.
It is said that the Storm Troops is not the strongest in the Alliance.
At that time, there was a predator tribe called Chewing Bone, with nearly 30,000 people, who were beaten black and blue by a group of less than 500 paratroopers.
Not only the neighbors and vendors were interested, but some young girls also cast admiring eyes at the team.
”The armor on them is so handsome…”
”The people too.”
”…”
Whether it was the sophisticated equipment, the high morale, or the handsome faces, they all left a deep impression on the residents of Lion City who were watching.
Even the most elite troops of the kingdom, the “Scarab” 10,000-man team led by Prince Winter, were outclassed by this army of only 1,000 people.
The girl holding the flower basket threw the petals into the air.
Bathed in the cheers and applause of the crowd, the commander of the spring water walking in the crowd unconsciously put on a smile on his face.
For a moment, he finally realized the fun of being a manager.
”Why do I feel like I’ve become a hero just by being a soy sauce?”
Walking next to the spring water brother, I was the darkest and touched the back of my head, with a confused expression on my face.
Fountain Water rolled his eyes at him.
”What do you mean by just playing around? We also fought two rounds, okay?”
Ten Punch Man said helplessly, “That’s true, but it always feels like something is missing without the nuclear explosion.”
Grave Head Catcher nodded in agreement.
”And the Battlefield guy is not here, so I can’t see this guy pretending to be cool.”
Broken Leg Kevin: “+1”
Fountain Water Commander: “…”
These guys are really hard to please!
Three days ago.
Just when the Skeleton Corps completely took over the airport near the Lost Valley, the joint forces of the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom also sounded the clarion call for a counterattack. The
10,000th Squadron of the Falcon Kingdom set up a defense line near the Idels Mountain, trying to block the Lion Kingdom’s “Scarab” 10,000 Squadron from breaking through to the west.
In order to support friendly forces to quickly recover lost territory and preserve manpower for the next stage of the battle, the Storm Corps, under the order of the Army Command, airborne and deployed 30 kilometers behind the enemy’s defense line, and launched a surprise attack on the artillery position behind the 10,000th Squadron under the cover of the Heart of Steel.
At that time, the 20,000th Falcon Team, which was retreating and repairing, was stationed near the artillery position. As soon as the two sides encountered each other, a fierce exchange of fire broke out in the wheat field!
Under the command of Brother Quanshui, the Storm Corps broke up into pieces on the 10-kilometer-wide front line, infiltrating the enemy front with a team of ten as the basic combat unit. Three teams were interspersed and surrounded in groups. With only 1,000 people, they fought the momentum of 10,000 people, and beat the 20,000th Team to lose their armor and armor. In less than 24 hours, they were defeated.
This battle can be said to be a hearty victory, and it completely showed the style of the Alliance.
Of course, the reason why the front line was so smoothly advanced was not only because of Brother Quanshui’s excellent tactical command, but also because of the strategic judgment of the managers.
With the loss of nuclear bombing capabilities and armored clusters, and the northern supply line being cut off, Griffin’s cunningness made retreat a high probability event.
It can be expected that in Oasis No. 9, the coalition forces of the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom will not encounter too strong resistance. They will encounter the rear-end troops without reinforcements.
After taking down the rear positions of the 10,000th Army of the Falcon Kingdom, the Storm Troops immediately used the artillery that the enemy had not had time to blow up, and used the enemy’s artillery fire to open up a path for friendly forces to advance.
Facing pressure from both the front and the rear, and with the Iron Heart overhead, the most elite 10,000th Army of the Falcon Kingdom was quickly annihilated. After
72 hours of pushing westward, the Alliance’s front line has been pushed to the westernmost part of Oasis No. 9.
Except for sporadic resistance, the Lion Kingdom has basically recovered all the lost territories.
And all of this is inseparable from the help of the Alliance.
As the protagonist of the entire celebration ceremony, Chu Guang’s appearance was naturally the most impressive.
The towering Iron Heart drove directly over the Lion City, and the elevator descended from the air and landed steadily at the end of the red carpet covering the stairs.
Overlooking the flowers and applause in the audience, as well as the Storm Troops marching to the gate of the palace, Chu Guang couldn’t help but pull up a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
The residents of the Lion Kingdom only saw the victory in front of them, but he had already seen the abundant granary of the Alliance in the future!
Aren’t those awakened ones super eaters? Is
110,000 square kilometers of oasis enough?
This piece of black soil irrigated by the river bank is much more fertile than the tens of thousands of acres of land in the north of Linghu!
As long as the Alliance’s advanced seeds, machines, planting experience, fertilizers and pesticides are introduced, it is not a problem to double the total grain output value here!
With more and cheaper food, more immigrants from other regions can be attracted, and more players can be recruited.
I don’t know what surprises the B6 layer can bring him this time, but the number of closed beta players can always increase.
”Xiaoqi, remember to pick a better angle and take a better picture of me.”
A row of light blue floating windows appeared in the helmet of the power armor.
Xiao Qi: “Hey, this is a bit difficult. The master is super handsome from every angle! (///ω///)”
”Hahahaha!”
Chu Guang laughed happily, raised his index finger and tapped the helmet, removing the helmet’s mask.
After the elevator stopped, he walked out of the elevator with Lu Bei and a group of guards wearing exoskeletons behind him.
The shadow of the airship shrouded the sky above the palace, blocking the scorching sun.
King Edward Lion of the Lion Kingdom and a group of ministers were standing on the steps of the palace, waiting for the arrival of the overlord from the Valley Province.
Standing next to the king, a tall and thin minister frowned slightly.
He leaned close to the king’s ear and whispered.
”…I think that this person is really disrespectful to you by flying the airship above the palace. Now he is wearing power armor and stepping into your palace. I am afraid that the alliance is not sincere about the alliance–”
The old king with drooping eyebrows slightly opened his eyes and glanced at the minister next to him with a warning look.
”Shut up.”
A trace of coldness crawled across his spine, and the minister immediately shut his mouth and dared not speak anymore.
The old king’s face regained that kind expression, looked at the manager who was walking towards him with the guards, and spoke in a loud voice with a hint of laughter.
”Welcome to Lion City, the manager of the alliance, the overlord south of Tianshui… I didn’t expect you to come here in person.”
Of course, he knew that this was the alliance showing off its military power, but even if he knew, he could only turn a blind eye.
At least…
these people don’t look bad.
After they came to Oasis No. 9, they did not do things like bullying men and women like the Legion, nor did they have the intention to interfere in the court and internal affairs of the kingdom. This is already a great joy.
”You’re welcome,” Chu Guang smiled slightly and stretched out his right hand. “We come for justice and order, to fight against our common enemy.”
As for the rest, that was just by the way.
The old king stretched out his right hand and gently shook hands with the manager in front of him.
In front of that tall and mighty image, he was just like an ordinary old man. The golden crown and the luxurious cloak did not add much majesty to him.
Looking at that young and handsome face, Edward couldn’t help but have a trace of envy in his eyes. If he were thirty years younger, it would be great.
If he was in his prime, he could still ride a warhorse and lead troops to fight, and the military equipment of the Lion Kingdom would not have declined to this point.
I hope that his children who went out to experience can bring him some surprises…
The silver spherical drone flew to the side and recorded this historic moment.
From the moment of the handshake, the Lion Kingdom will cede part of its sovereignty in exchange for support from the Alliance.
From this moment on, the Alliance’s sphere of influence finally expanded beyond the River Valley Province, incorporating this fertile land irrigated by the remains of pre-war civilization into its sphere of influence.
”… This is not politeness, but gratitude from the heart,” Edward said solemnly, looking at Chu Guang and saying, “If it weren’t for you, this city would have turned to dust… The people of the Lion will not surrender. We would rather die on the land left by our ancestors than be slaves of the legion.”
The Marshal of the Restoration Army, Yade, who was also invited here, looked a little unnatural and curled his lips in disdain.
He didn’t think that the Lions were braver than the Honey Badgers. They were the lone braves who faced the threat from the West.
If the Lion Kingdom was really as mighty and unyielding as the old man said, then when the Honey Badger Kingdom was invaded by the Falcon Kingdom, these people should have already killed their way to Oasis No. 3 and fought side by side with them.
As for this hypocritical remark, it was just for the so-called decency.
However, his emotional intelligence was not so low that he would jump out to spoil the show in such an occasion.
At this moment, his attention was completely attracted by the manager of the alliance.
The azure power armor and the long-handled warhammer on his back were undoubtedly the man in the legend.
However, unlike the legend, he was neither a 60-year-old man nor had a full beard on his chin.
Instead, he was a
handsome young man?
Without paying attention to a pair of surprised eyes in the crowd, Chu Guang smiled and shook the old king’s hand, saying in a gentle voice.
”I have witnessed your bravery on the bridge, and we have fulfilled our promise.”
The implication was that
it was your turn now.
”Of course… we will keep our promise.”
Edward had a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart.
The Lion Royal Family was once the overlord of this desert. Whether it was the falcon or the honey badger, or the golden lizard and the hump in the north and south, they were all their tributary states.
Now they have to be inferior to others. It is impossible to say that they are not unwilling.
But even so, he did not have the confidence to default.
With the dominance shown by the Alliance on the battlefield, even at the peak of their national strength, they did not have the confidence to defeat the Alliance on the front battlefield.
Thinking of this, Edward could not help but comfort himself in his heart.
In fact, being a vassal of the Alliance is not necessarily a bad thing.
Due to the successful defense of the City of Plenty, his younger brother, Prince Winter, has reached the peak of prestige among both the nobles and the people.
Especially since this guy is still not honest and wants to set up some intelligence organization…
It would be good to have an alliance to contain him.
In addition to containing domestic forces, the royal family can also obtain industrial assistance from the Alliance and even the East Coast, as well as the security promises made by the Alliance managers themselves.
On the surface, I have sacrificed some rights.
But in fact, I have gained more…
…
The ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the Alliance reinforcements lasted until the end in a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
Although the Lion’s Palace did not have a banquet hall that could accommodate a thousand soldiers to dine together, the court’s finance minister gave each soldier a reward of 2,200 gold lion coins.
This amount is five times the amount of soldiers in the Saint Armor City.
Even though prices in the Lion Kingdom have soared due to the war, this is still a considerable sum of money.
The soldiers of the alliance can use this money to spend in the market and taverns.
However, before disbanding, the commander of the spring repeatedly emphasized that they must be civilized and well-educated, not to conflict with local residents, not to fight or make trouble, and not to take equipment out of the barracks.
They are a disciplined force, not to mention that they represent not only themselves, but also everyone in the alliance, including players and NPCs.
Looking at the money bag in his hand, the player who changed into casual clothes couldn’t help but sigh.
”Hey, I thought I could experience the US military stationed in South Korea, but this doesn’t work, and that doesn’t work.”
The NPCs in Luoxia Province are completely different from those in River Valley Province.
The former have deeper eye sockets and slender noses, which are quite exotic.
The River Valley Province is a more common southern face, because the air is humid and the climate is cold, and the skin color is relatively light.
Although the Lion Kingdom lacks a little “artistic bacteria”, it does not prevent him from having a pair of eyes that are good at appreciating and discovering beauty.
Of course, saying these is too superficial.
The main reason was that he wanted to learn to speak in English.
The captain who led the team could not help but roll his eyes after seeing through his thoughts.
”Can you be more promising?”
Another player standing next to him also echoed.
”That’s right! We are the Alliance, not the Federation! Let’s go! Help the old lady cross the road!”
The player made a bad face.
”Sorry, I’m a useless person. I’m really sorry.”
”Get lost, I don’t know you.”
”Okay, thank you, Captain, I’ll be back in a while!”
After saying that, the player smiled and went somewhere with his money bag.
”This guy.”
Seeing the guy’s back disappear in the crowd, the captain shook his head and patted the shoulder of his good brother next to him.
”Don’t worry about him, let’s go and have a drink.”
Hearing this, the player who was still shouting to help the old lady cross the road a second ago suddenly showed a shy expression on his face.
”Captain, I suddenly feel that we can’t just leave this guy alone… What if he gets his kidneys choked? I’ll go and persuade him.”
Captain: “Get lost!”
Hearing this get lost, the player’s eyes lit up.
”Okay!”
After saying that, the man also left, leaving the captain alone in the wind.
This team is getting harder and harder to lead…
…
Just as the players were exploring the new map freely, a welcoming banquet was being held in the palace.
After declining the maids who wanted to help him change his clothes, Chu Guang put on his blue coat, zipped it up, and moved to the banquet hall of the palace.
The ministers and nobles of the kingdom had been waiting in the banquet hall for a long time, including King Edward, who was also waiting for his arrival.
It was not until Chu Guang stepped into the banquet hall that the court orchestra played a melodious symphony, and the master of ceremonies officially announced the start of the banquet.
In addition to Chu Guang, his personal guards, some officers on the airship, and several players with high contribution points from the Storm Corps, including Quanshui, also attended the banquet.
After several previous battles, their contribution points have reached the level of “apprentice knights”.
And the visible numbers and shining battle medals are undoubtedly the best proof of loyalty.
Although they were all heroes on the battlefield, the officers of Prince Winter’s descent were completely overshadowed by the officers of the Alliance.
The Earl, who was sitting in the corner of the banquet hall, couldn’t help but snort as he looked at the old man wearing a crown and awarding honors to the warriors of the Alliance.
”Who is the master of the kingdom?”
Forget about the officers of the Storm Troops.
Even the personal guards of the administrators were awarded the “Golden Lion Medal” and ranked ahead of Prince Winter.
Did these people go to the battlefield?
Even if it was to please a friendly country, this was too much!
The colleague sitting next to him smiled faintly and whispered.
”Of course it’s our king… but who is his master is not certain.”
The earl looked at him in surprise, but said nothing. He just clinked glasses with him and took a sip of the red wine in the glass.
No one dared to say such treasonous words before.
But at this moment, the authority of the royal family has declined to the extreme, and the nobles’ awe is the same.
No one cares what the old king thinks anymore. Everyone is thinking about how to please the new “emperor”.
The word alliance is too complicated to understand.
Growing up in the kingdom, they can’t imagine what the concept of a community of destiny for all survivors is, and they have no interest in the grand blueprint.
Above the kingdom is the empire, and they can only, or are willing to, understand this level.
”What are your plans?”
The colleague leaned close to his ear and whispered.
”I plan to open a winery. The alliance plans to invest in the kingdom’s farmland and infrastructure. The price of grain will definitely come down… but not necessarily for wine. I think those people can drink a lot.”
The earl’s eyes lit up.
”My manor happens to have 20,000 acres of land!”
the man said with a smile.
”That’s great… we can cooperate.”
The small nobles who are far away from the core of power are more concerned about the money in their pockets.
And those powerful officials who have their own factions and political ambitions are more concerned about the power in their hands and the future of the kingdom.
Usually the two will conflict, but they are not contradictory on the issue of the suzerain.
Only by getting more benefits from the suzerain will the power in their hands not shrink too much.
It was also in the corner of the banquet hall.
The nobles and generals belonging to Prince Winter’s faction gathered in a circle in the corner of the banquet hall.
A recorder lowered his voice and whispered with the nobles and officers next to him while no one was paying attention.
”… I heard that the emperor of the alliance has not taken a concubine yet.”
”Are you sure?” A centurion opened his eyes wide in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
This is indeed unbelievable.
Generally speaking, even if the emperor is not interested, his ministers will continue to write letters to advise. After
all, not having an heir is a big problem, especially when there is no heir and he is running around, it is even more unbelievable.
The recorder lowered his voice and continued.
”It is true, that is the news from Prince Kariman, and I heard that the Honey Badger Kingdom intends to change the ancestral law and is plotting to marry the Alliance…”
Glancing at Yade who was drinking alone at the banquet, a general cursed in a low voice.
”Cunning weasel!”
”We shed blood and sweat on the front line, and these guys who can’t even resist for a week are playing these tricks!”
”We can’t let them steal the fruits of victory!”
”That’s right, we can’t let them get ahead!”
A centurion clenched his fists.
”I have to propose to the prince that we must convince His Majesty the King no matter what!”
Chu Guang didn’t pay too much attention to what everyone was talking about in the banquet hall.
How to develop the market of the Lion Kingdom?
How to make more profits from trade?
How to grow more potatoes and corn per acre?
These trivial issues will naturally be taken care of by the professional players of life.
As the manager of the alliance, what he should do now is to consolidate the fruits of victory for the residents of the alliance.
The banquet lasted for half an hour.
After completing the necessary procedures, Chu Guang only tasted a few bites of the food at the table and reminded the king of the contract.
Although he was a little surprised why the manager of the alliance was so anxious, King Edward still understood and invited him and several representatives of the alliance to the conference room on the side.
The specific agreement had been drafted before the alliance sent troops.
Including “free trade”, “military passage rights”, “mutual defense treaty”, “anti-predator bill”, “immigration treaty”, “extradition treaty”, “pre-war civilization relics investigation rights”, etc., basically not involving territory and sovereignty, all the agreements that can be signed are here. A
simple glance.
Confirming that the content of the agreement is consistent with what was discussed before, Chu Guang took the pen from Lu Bei, signed his name on the agreement, and stamped the seal of the alliance.
According to these agreements, merchants of the alliance can freely enter and exit all cities of the Lion Kingdom with certificates issued by the alliance, and can enter the local market unimpeded, and hold and operate fixed or non-fixed assets.
In addition, in order to ensure the safety of the residents and business travelers of the alliance, and for the safety of the Lion Kingdom, the alliance will build no more than 5 military bases, garrison posts, and no more than 7 large military communication facilities in Oasis No. 9.
For a kingdom of 110,000 square kilometers, these facilities are enough.
If there are more, the alliance cannot spare so many people.
In exchange for these treaties, Chu Guang also made a promise that the alliance will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Lion Kingdom.
At the same time, the alliance will provide the Lion Kingdom with an aid loan of 500 million silver coins after the war for post-war reconstruction and expansion of agricultural facilities.
In this way, the orders of the alliance industrial zone can be expanded, and the food produced will eventually be sold to the alliance.
For both parties, this is of course a win-win situation!
Putting down the pen in his hand, King Edward looked at his own agreement, and then looked at Chu Guang.
”Excuse me, what are your plans next?”
Chu Guang returned the pen in his hand to Lu Bei who was standing beside him, checked the time, and put down his legs that were crossed on his knees.
”I plan to go back to Dawn City.”
Edward was slightly stunned.
”Don’t you plan to stay for a few more days? I have prepared a palace for you to rest–”
”No need, I have a more important thing to deal with here.”
Looking at the old king with an embarrassed look on his face, Chu Guang suddenly understood something, and then said with a smile.
”Don’t worry, I will leave the Storm Corps and the Goblin Corps here, and the armored forces of the Skeleton Corps are also arriving here.”
”They are all elite members of the Alliance, they will ensure your safety.”
”Once the Iron Heart completes the supply, it will immediately return to the front line for support.”
Although the Legion has withdrawn from Oasis No. 9, it has not lost its offensive capability.
The old king is worried about only one thing, that is, the Legion will take advantage of the departure of the Iron Heart and turn its guns back to attack.
Although this possibility is very small, put yourself in his shoes and think about it. How far-sighted can an old man who has slept in an underground air-raid shelter for more than two months be?
Chu Guang was not surprised by his thoughts at the moment.
Sure enough, after hearing this promise, Edward finally breathed a sigh of relief. His
relaxed shoulders slowly leaned back on the chair, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.
”Thank you so much… for considering so much for us.”
Chu Guang smiled slightly, stood up and stretched out his right hand.
”You’re welcome. I hope our friendship is as reliable as an unbreakable alliance.”
The old king, who had just relaxed, quickly stood up to please, shook the hand that the manager stretched out and shook it.
”You’re right!”
(End of this chapter)
