High Above

"Armoured?"

After hearing this word, Ian, who was sorting potions in the alchemy laboratory, stopped what he was doing.

He felt an absurd sense of joy - he had returned to Nanling with armor, and was about to lower his dimension to attack the mountain people. Why did the other party suddenly have armor too?

how? Isn’t it possible that combat effectiveness can be upgraded in real time? It makes his trip to Nanling more difficult for no reason, right?

Fast forward to Armor is not as good as a dog, and etheric weapons are everywhere.jpg

Not only that, the mountaineer spies also reported another bad news: there are a large number of driven beasts around the mountaineer troops, and there are even violent monsters.

This is not surprising to Ian, considering the biotechnology of Feiyandi.

When he left Nanling, he encountered a psyker who could control wild beasts. This time when he returned to Nanling, he also found traces of a mind-controlling psyker in Nauman City who could even remotely control flesh and blood. Monsters like shapeshifters.

This is obviously a special technology of Flying Flame Land. The Steel Winged Dragon group may also be controlled by this technology. It would be strange if the opponent does not use the beast as a precursor.

"What a bad news."

Shaking his head slightly, Ian continued to concoct the 'Light Primer Potion' and the 'Thunder Potion' to prepare ammunition for his troops.

He kept holding on and asked the spies calmly: "Is it the armor from Feiyandi or the armor from the mountain people? We have to figure it out."

"If it's Feiyandi, then let's contact Colonel Mayowa immediately - this is not our job, just reporting it is a great achievement."

"If they are mountain people...although it must have been given to them by Feiyandi, it is not impossible to fight."

"Huh? Which side...should be the mountain people? I don't see any other forces..."

The mountain spy who reported the report was a little puzzled.

In his opinion, the enemy had all brought armors, or several armors, so they were naturally invincible anyway, and Naumann City's support must be called immediately.

But Scott, who came with the spy, understood what Ian meant. He nodded and said: "I understand. I will arrange manpower immediately to detect the mountain people's supply routes!"

"Um."

Ian nodded with satisfaction - Scott, who has been following him since eight years ago, has gained the ability to stand alone after his experience as a Harrison Port escort. And after working with him for so much time recently, he can also work with him. Got into his train of thought.

Even he, a nearly master-level alchemist, has an alchemy workshop in the city under his control. If he wants to ensure that his armor and troops are supplied, he must do it himself. Once he is too far away from Ryan City, he will It's very possible to run out of ammo.

Not to mention the crystallization of elements required for the armored alchemy furnace, such things are not available in Ryan City!

Mountain people?

What is the alchemy technology of the mountain people? Are they also equipped with armor?

After all, Ian can still get supplies of element crystals from Nauman City. Aren't the mountain people just waiting for Fei Yan to give them to them?

If Feiyandi uses armor himself, Ian will be afraid that the other party will launch a blitzkrieg to raid Ryan City. In that case, even if he wins, Ryan City will be half destroyed, and the reconstruction of his territory will be delayed.

But if they are mountain people... they are not that good.

Ian knows very well that to become proficient in armored driving skills, it requires at least two thousand hours of practice. Even the adaptability of sublimated ones is far beyond that of ordinary people. If you want to practice it to the point where you can fight proficiently within a month or two , basically impossible.

Ian is a special case, because the various large-scale engineering equipment he drove in his previous life were much more difficult to use than armor.

Therefore, as long as the mountain people's supply routes are cut off, it makes no difference whether there are five armored units or ten units.

"I'll go over and have a look in person later." While Scott was preparing to explore the troops, Ian finished refining the potion in his hand: "Now, go meet Qingchao and the mercenaries he brought - their arrival is of great significance to It may still be unknown information to the mountain people.”

What Leian City today lacks is combat manpower that can be trusted and will not defect, to equip them with magnetic storm armor and rechargeable rifles.

The arrival of Qingchao's group of people can just supplement a large number of effective combat forces.

But Ian never thought that Qingchao's support would also bring an unexpected surprise.

——He brought Albert here!

There is an ancient and solemn statue in the front yard of Leian Castle. It is engraved with the appearance of Baishen Dragon God overlooking all living beings on the top of the mountain, which highlights the lineage and ancient beliefs of the lords here.

And now, next to this statue, Ian has an unexpected reunion.

"Qingchao? You..."

Ian opened his eyes slightly. He glanced at the blue-haired swordsman who was smiling and bowing to him, and then looked at the white-haired man on the other side, who shyly bowed to him, disguising himself as a member of the White People. The Dead Lord's expression was not only filled with surprise, but also contained a subtle emotion: "How did you bring him here?"

--How is this going? How did Qingchao meet Adebert?

"Boss, actually I don't know too much."

The blue-haired swordsman laughed, and he skillfully hooked his hand on Adebert's shoulder, appearing to be very familiar with him: "Anyway, when passing by Indigo Mountain, there were some mountain people who were not rebellious. They found us and said that they are friends with you, boss, and this brother is an acquaintance who came to join you, boss."

"I originally wanted to contact you for confirmation, but the communication over there was blocked by Feiyandi. The only way to send messages was through flying birds. And he seems to be really familiar with you. The elf friend you mentioned, Anfa, also sent messages to I promise this...I brought him here."

Adalbert looked at Ian asking for help - obviously, the customs on the Whale Song Cliff side were too enthusiastic for the people in the western border of the empire, and he was not used to Qing Chao's familiar character.

But this is not familiarity, but surveillance.

Although Qingchao has a rough appearance on the surface, he is actually very thoughtful. He still has some doubts about Adelbert's identity, so he has been monitoring him closely. However, he did not expect that Adelbert at this level thought it was a local custom. No one dared to refuse.

But it didn’t go far.

Ian glanced at the blue-haired swordsman, who was holding the shoulder of the dead king with the third level of combat power and looking like a good brother, and couldn't help but sigh: "You did a good job - I would rather say you did a good job. But don’t do it next time.”

"You didn't see..."

Having said this, Ian paused, and Adlbert hurriedly broke away from Qingchao's hand, coughed, and said softly: "You can call me 'Old Shadow'."

"Yes, Old Shadow." Ian knew that this was the code name that Adebert gave to himself. He had to hide his identity, but in his mind were the dead souls of the Avak Territory, so he named it after him.

Ian accused him quite righteously: "Qingchao, don't you feel uncomfortable seeing the old shadow? Stay away from him, he is afraid of the heat."

"Okay, okay."

Now that Guying's safety has been confirmed, Qingchao smiled and let go of his hand, letting the other person live.

Adebert looked liberated.

Everyone returned to the castle.

And Ian also found an opportunity to ask Adelbert about his recent movements.

After Adbot followed Pansha to Nanling, he stayed in the area of ​​the Dragon Worship Cult. Here, the Dragon Worship Cult disguised his identity as a white man from a mountain village. It happened that the white hair of the dead king looked like him. .

During the recent period, he mainly rested his mind and adjusted his mood. After all, the Awak collar incident was a world-class event that was once in a lifetime for most people. It was difficult to get out of the psychological shadow, and that was also the case for Ian. Only those who are used to seeing big scenes can easily get rid of the influence.

Who knows, one wave after another, just when Adebert was about to calm down, the Nanling mountain people rebelled.

Feiyandi united with the Steel Winged Dragons to directly destroy all communication nodes in the area under the jurisdiction of the Dragon Worship Cult, and used the talent derived from the Steel Winged Dragon's unique 'magnetic field flight' to interfere with all communications around the Dragon Worship Cult. channel.

Even flying pigeons need to wander for a long time before they reach the correct destination due to changes in the magnetic field.

Adlbert did not reveal the power of his fallen king. In the eyes of others, he was just an ordinary water-type and ice-type sublimator, and the other party was also Ian's guest. Of course, an old fox like Elder Manya couldn't Let him get injured in his own hands - so when he knew that Qingchao was leading his team to the Ryan Territory to help Ian fight against the rebel mountain people, he asked him to take Adlbert with him.

"I asked why I couldn't contact the Dragon Cult - they were blocked by all-channel communications."

Ian was stunned.

As for Adlbert himself, the Dead King researcher said a little cautiously: "I have been taking good care of Ian and your friends recently..."

"You are currently at war, but I don't know what I can do. I cannot expose the power of the Dead Lord. I am just an ordinary first-level ascendant with no fighting ability."

Obviously, Adlbert's sense of morality was still too strong. When he saw Ian and the others busy, he felt a little embarrassed and wanted to help.

"You don't need to do anything else."

Ian waved his hand and said decisively: "Just help me take care of the alchemy laboratory - I have to deal with government affairs recently, manage the progress of experiments, and practice and study. Don't have too many things."

"You don't have to do anything. You can help me keep an eye on the progress of the experiments... If you have any ideas, just ask. I welcome academic discussions."

"OK!"

Albert became happy when he heard that he could help.

But there is no doubt that Ian is happier - you know, Adlbert is the world's top technical talent, a genius researcher that Archduke Thorin regards as his heir.

Originally, Ian was still thinking about how to get Albert to work for him - with such a powerful person taking care of the laboratory, many of his technologies could be realized earlier...

But he didn't expect that before he opened his mouth, Adelbert would come to the door.

And it was as if Ian had helped him a lot.

Ian was a little embarrassed to win both.

To welcome old friends back together, everyone had lunch in the castle.

Most of the food specialties in Ryan City are desserts. During the food crisis, Ian set an example and never ate anything that was too delicate.

But the chef in the castle could see that these guests were all old acquaintances of the lord, so he showed his strength and specially prepared a pot of flower-brewed sweet wine soup for them.

This is a soup made from some non-magic-grade Xiahui grass as the main ingredient, along with a fragrant sweet wine brewed from sweet-scented osmanthus flowers, stewed rice cakes, nuts and some berries.

When it was simmering, you could smell the overflowing aroma in the restaurant, and when you ate it, everyone, including Ian, was full of praise - the texture of the soup basically melts in your mouth, and the sweetness and fragrance are just right. , will not make people feel tired, but it will make people want to have another spoonful.

The nuts in the soup were completely softened and crispy. When paired with the hard bread and roasted venison as staple food, it was enough to satisfy everyone present.

Ian himself thinks it's quite good. Although he likes to eat strong, salty and spicy food, this elegant and sweet soup is also suitable for adjusting his taste.

"It feels a bit light, but the floral scent is fresh and really nice."

Qingchao's reviews are also very good, but the taste of Jinggeya is extremely sweet - the people there are basically sweet-loving people. Even the barbecue is sweet, and the fried fish has to be sprinkled with a layer of sweetness. Sauce.

"It smells like... my mother."

Adalbert seemed to be reminded of his home in the West. The taste of Rhianland was somewhat similar to that of the West.

As for Scott…

He just put down his seventh bowl.

——This guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes eats the most!

After lunch, Ian took Scott and Qingchao to organize the current Leian City troops and external mercenaries.

The mercenaries from Harrison Port have a full team, that is, fifty people, some of whom are Ian's acquaintances and were Red Blade Lubeck's men back then.

This also proves that the reinforcements sent by Viscount Grant are all elites, and they are considered a big investment.

Silently thanking the Viscount in his heart, Ian made a general calculation. He now has about 110 people who can serve as the core combat force.

Eighty of them were noble private soldiers disguised as mercenaries, respectively from Port Harrison and Nauman City.

They are all professional military personnel who are trustworthy, will not defect on the battlefield, and are willing and accustomed to obey orders.

The number of militiamen raised in the past week did not exceed 200. The number of people who were willing to join the army during the war for more food and money was still small, even to protect their hometown.

Ian can spend more capital to fight for it, but he doesn't think the people in Ryan City are worth it.

Before Ian successfully defeats the mountain people, the people here will not regard him as a "lord who can rule for a long time."

Although they won't say this on the surface, their hearts will make them do it subconsciously.

But this actually proves the reliability of the more than a hundred people who are willing to join the militia today - whether they are speculative or simply want to make a living, those who choose to support Ian's rule in times of crisis will be defeated after the war. Get preferential treatment.

But in the final analysis, such a force would be a little nervous to defend the city.

Therefore, in order to determine the next tactical action, Ian decided to lead a team to the area where the spies reported to conduct another reconnaissance.