Alien Knights

Muxi Royal City, Royal Garden.

Sitting on a bench in the corner of the flower bed, Todd held a bag of feed and fed the birds and animals on the ground while listening to Dion's report.

"Taylor City has become a dead land. Undead creatures are wandering around, and there is no trace of any living creatures. Whether it is the streets or the river, there is a thick layer of parasites. From a distance, Like squirming black weeds or algae."

Todd raised his head and glanced at Dion, who was kneeling on one knee, and asked softly: "Is this the case in the entire city?"

"This is the case throughout the city." Dion said: "We have blocked all four gates of the city, placed sentries at each section of the city wall, and dug huge trenches."

"Any undead in the city who come close to the city wall will be shot and burned on the spot. Even some fish that slip through the net will fall into the ditch outside the city wall and be killed directly."

Recalling the scene in his memory, Dion shuddered slightly: "There are two things that I have been thankful for. First, these undead creatures are afraid of fire, and destroying their heads can kill them completely. These two Weaknesses are the biggest reliance we have been able to rely on to support us until now; secondly, these creatures no longer have the team actions mentioned before. So far, they have not formed a large-scale zombie tide, and they all act alone on a small scale."

Todd put down the feed in his hand and said, "I guess you didn't come back to talk about this."

Dion bit his lip and whispered: "Your Majesty, the situation may have worsened."

"Is the situation getting worse?"

"We used trenches to block the access to the ground in Taylor City, and we used dykes to block the access to the water, but there was one access that we were powerless to do."

"What?"

Dion said in a deep voice: "Underground waterway."

"Taylor City's underground sewers were built nearly a thousand years ago. They were originally used as underground shelters to prevent barbarian invasions. Later, they were transformed and extended by countless craftsmen, and gradually developed into today's underground labyrinth like a spider web."

"The total length exceeds 240 kilometers, with 27 main waterways, hundreds of branch waterways, and a multi-level underground pipe network." Dion paused: "And these numbers do not include those secrets Regarding waterways and ancient waterways, we have looked through the entire urban structure map of Taylor City, and we have only mapped out less than half of the sewer routes."

"Just last week, the Valkyrie reconnaissance team discovered several undead in the forest north of the city. After eliminating them, they discovered a hidden passage in a nearby cave that led directly to the city."

Dion rubbed his slightly sore knees and continued: "The Valkyrie later used spores to blow up the secret passage, but judging from the footprints at the entrance of the cave, some undead may have escaped into the northern mountains."

Hearing the news, Todd's expression was calm. He patted the other end of the bench and said, "Get up and sit here and talk."

"Your Majesty, this is not in line with the official duty reporting process..."

"I've been listening to your report in the garden. Who cares whether you are kneeling or sitting during the report?"

Dion stood up with some embarrassment and carefully sat on the bench next to Todd.

Todd poured the remaining feed on the ground and let the birds and beasts compete for food.

"Have Froststone City and the navy's fleet arrived?"

Dion nodded: "We have arrived at the Dukechi Principality south of Taylor City. Because the port is too small, the fleet can only partially dock."

Todd nodded: "I will issue another warrant and let the fleet start preparing to evacuate people."

"Evacuate people?" Dion suddenly reacted: "Your Majesty, do you want to abandon Taylor City?"

Todd said calmly: "I will give up all the land east of the Holy Acropolis."

Dion stood up in surprise: "Your Majesty! Do you know what that means?!"

"Not only the Papal States that have just been conquered, but also the more than thirty small countries that have just surrendered to you, do you plan to withdraw and give up all of them?"

Faced with Dion's doubts, Todd focused his attention on the birds and beasts eating the feed on the ground: "The black plague will soon spread across the land, and we can no longer defend it."

Dion grabbed Todd's clothes with both hands, knelt on one knee in front of him, and shouted anxiously: "Your Majesty! Although the situation is not optimistic, every soldier is willing to protect your land with his life. Please believe us……"

Dion has fair skin and a picturesque face. He usually puts on a resolute expression because of his delicate appearance and weak appearance, but now he is in a mess and doesn't know what to do.

Todd smiled and patted Dion on the top of his head with one hand, interrupting his speech. He pointed the other hand at the birds and beasts on the ground and said, "What really made me give up... was them."

Dion looked at the birds and beasts on the ground with confusion on his face.

Todd said softly: "Do you think the black plague only infects humans?"

As soon as he said this, Dion froze as if he was struck by lightning.

"Whether it is a bird flying in the sky or a mouse hiding in a hole in the ground, it will all be transformed into the undead by the black plague." Todd sighed: "When you focus on the citizens in the city, you don't know that the plague has long been It has spread.”

"Nowadays, incidents of animals infecting humans may be rare, but soon, these rats and birds will cast a shadow over the entire continent." Todd looked at Dion and said slowly: " Therefore, the purpose of letting you be there is not to defend Taylor City, but to delay as much time as possible for everyone to evacuate."

Dion swallowed hard: "Now, is it still too late..."

Todd said slowly: "The major chambers of commerce in the city have followed the emergency mobilization order and prepared the food and tents needed by the refugees; the tribes in the north have already prepared wood and stone and transported them to Muxi City; the craftsmen and apprentices They are using these materials to begin to reinforce the entire city; the Knights and the Crusaders have entered a first-level combat response state, and all soldiers have canceled their vacations and are stationed in camps; scholars at Muxi University are studying the black plague day and night. We hope to come up with a solution as soon as possible.”

"The operation of the entire kingdom seems to be the same as usual, but only those on the front line will understand that we are facing a huge crisis."

Dion thought for a while, stood up and said firmly: "Your Majesty, please allow me to return to Taylor City immediately. I hope to do my part on the front line against the black plague."

Todd shook his head and said: "No, I want you to stay. I will find someone to replace you in Taylor City."

"stay……?"

Todd cast his sights on the city: "Not just the black plague, we still have a battle to fight within the kingdom, and you will be the best commander in this battle."