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Chapter 228: The Rebel Army Advances
Chapter 228: The Rebel Army Advances
"Wow, this is a good find!" Su Yu's eyes lit up.
The Shadow Priest's many skills were incredibly practical, such as Mind Steal and Mind Control.
During the battle at the Skruu Base on Lingwu Mountain, he had used the Priest's Mind Control to great effect.
The only downside was that this fragment wasn't golden, so it couldn't be taken out of the game.
In the future, if he had enough Tina's Blood, he could consider gilding it.
Su Yu was satisfied as he put the fragment into his backpack.
By now, the 40th mission in the Princess Line had been successfully completed, and the quest had progressed to the next stage.
The subsequent 41st to 44th missions were divided into two main categories:
- One category involved internal affairs of the Forest City, such as tallying casualties, providing medical aid, requesting assistance from neighboring lords, and initiating post-disaster reconstruction.
- The other category dealt with the threat of the approaching rebel army.
According to player investigations, the population of Forest City had sharply decreased from 500,000 to 95,000 after the disaster, with 80% of the residents perishing.
The army gathered in Forest City also suffered heavy losses, with nearly 200,000 out of 500,000 soldiers casualties from the shockwave.
With the death of the Imperial Grand Marshal Charles Plantagenet and several high-ranking officers, the empire's military strength was halved.
The rebel leaders, Anzu Seifer and Lantillus, naturally wouldn't miss such a golden opportunity. They continuously sent spies to gather intelligence in Forest City.
Once they had a clear understanding of the city's vulnerabilities, they immediately gathered their forces and prepared to launch a full-scale attack to capture the city.
By the time the 44th mission in the Princess Line concluded, the 700,000-strong rebel army had already set out from Plantagenet City, heading straight for Forest City.
The rebel forces were in high spirits, and the powerful figures who had participated in the high-level battle in Forest City had also joined the army, making their advance unstoppable.
On the other hand, the morale of the imperial soldiers was generally low, with pessimism spreading throughout the ranks.
...
The quest progressed to the 45th mission in the Princess Line.
In a palace on the western side of Forest City.
This palace was the only one in the city that hadn't been reduced to rubble by the shockwave, and it was being used by Princess Elia as the central command post.
In the large conference room of the palace, a top-level military strategy meeting was underway.
Princess Elia sat in the main seat at the head of the table, her face slightly haggard.
It had been half a month since the high-level battle.
During this time, Elia had taken charge of all military and political affairs of the empire, personally handling every matter to barely pull the empire back from the brink of collapse.
But what troubled her the most was the approaching rebel army.
A huge military deployment map hung on the wall to the side of the room.
On the map, the "red" symbols representing imperial forces were huddled in a few major cities like Forest City and Pearl City, while the "blue" symbols representing the rebel forces not only occupied most of the empire but had also gathered a massive army heading toward Forest City.
The empire was facing a critical juncture.
Sitting at the conference table in front of the princess were the empire's top military and political officials, including the three 7th-rank powerhouses, Royal Mage Sarah, and others.
Of course, Su Yu was also present, and his seat was close to the front, right next to the princess's right hand.
"Everyone,"
After the meeting began, Princess Elia crossed her fingers and placed them in front of her mouth, looking at the gathered officials with a serious expression. "The rebel army has officially set out. What suggestions do you have? Lucas, you start."
Lucas was the most senior general in the army and had taken over as the temporary Grand Marshal after the fall of Charles Plantagenet.
"Your Highness,"
Lucas stood up and gave a slight bow to the princess. "My suggestion remains the same—retreat. We should lead our army back to Oran City. Oran City is easy to defend and difficult to attack, with its narrow mountain paths that can hinder the rebels' advance."
At Lucas's words, several generals sitting at the end of the conference table voiced their agreement.
"I think the same."
"Indeed, retreating now would be best."
"Princess, given the current situation in Forest City, we definitely can't hold it."
Alyssa's expression remained calm as she turned to Su Yu beside her. "What do you think, Su Yu? Should we retreat and abandon Forest City?"
Hearing Alyssa's question, Su Yu straightened up.
He thought for a moment and answered cautiously, "I agree with the generals. I believe leading our army to a strategic retreat to Oran City is the best choice."
The generals present let out collective sighs of relief. They knew how much weight Su Yu's words carried with the princess. She almost always followed his advice, and one word from him was more effective than ten from them combined.
As the saying goes, "The whispers of the pillow are the most dangerous."
"But—" Su Yu's tone suddenly rose.
The generals' hearts, which had just settled, were immediately back in their throats. All eyes were fixed on Su Yu.
Su Yu's expression remained unchanged as he smiled. "We can retreat, but we need to plan what we'll do after. Our move to Oran City is not for a temporary safe haven, but to ultimately defeat the rebels, reclaim the empire's territory, and ensure the people can live in peace and prosperity. Therefore, we must carefully consider our next steps during the retreat."
"Su Yu, do you have a plan?" Alyssa's gaze focused intently on him.
"Yes," Su Yu nodded. "I think we should use new weapons."
He reached into his backpack and pulled out a weapon, placing it on the long conference table with a thud.
Instantly, all eyes in the room were drawn to the object in Su Yu's hand.
This weapon wasn't a gleaming blade but a long, stick-like object. On closer inspection, it wasn't a simple stick; the front end was made of metal, not wood.
If a player from another world were present, they would immediately recognize this weapon. It was a flintlock musket, a familiar sight on Blue Star.
However, the high-ranking officers of the empire were less familiar with it, and many looked at Su Yu with puzzled expressions.
Lucas, the most experienced general, seemed to have an idea. "Is this a dwarf kingdom's musket? I think I've seen one before."
Su Yu nodded. "That's right. This is a musket, an upgraded version of the wheellock—specifically, a flintlock. My territory can currently produce these weapons."
Su Yu's territory had an incredibly advanced tech tree. By the later stages, they could even manufacture advanced mechs like the Doomsday Mech. Producing ordinary firearms was a walk in the park.
Now that his territory had just been upgraded to the "City" stage, they had unlocked "Military Science" and could mass-produce flintlock muskets. They were also close to developing rifled muskets.
With such a valuable asset, Su Yu intended to capitalize on it by mass-producing and exporting military goods, developing a unique military industry within his territory.
The military industry was highly profitable, and by leveraging this, he could earn a significant amount of Psychic Coins from NPCs.
(End of Chapter)
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