Chapter 622 Strategic Deterrence

The governor, who was so lucky, immediately reported the news to the dwarf kingdom after sending people out to investigate and confirm.

The entrance, which I had been searching for for countless years but could not find, suddenly appeared.

The excited dwarf king shouted directly in the court:

"Land under the sun, here we come!"

…

Similar scenes continue to be staged across the mainland.

It's just that not everyone is as lucky as the dwarf kingdom and happens to be in a no man's land.

The lake, which is the last resort, has lost its due power due to the continuous filling of lakes and land due to the establishment of cities.

Geocentric seals have appeared in both human and foreign races, but some were discovered and repaired in time, while others were broken through by the geocentric races.

The Elf Forest is still as peaceful as before, as if the chaos in the outside world has nothing to do with them.

As the protagonists who sealed the race in the center of the earth back then, they were involved in more than 80% of the seals. The elves know exactly where the sealed entrance is.

It has been so long that these are no longer the focus of their attention, but the seals in their own territory still need to be inspected routinely.

"The power of the seal has weakened. Have you found the reason?"

The forest elf queen asked.

With such a long interval, it is understandable that the seal is weakened or the seal is destroyed, but if multiple seals are weakened at the same time, there will be a problem.

"It may be related to the elemental tide and the ten thousand year node!

According to the records of our ancestors, every time before and after the ten-thousand-year node, the plane barrier is the most vulnerable, and it is also the time when the interlayer between the inner earth world and the terrestrial world is most susceptible to cracks.

The seals used by our ancestors on the inner earth world were modeled on the interlayer of planes. On the surface, there is no difference at all.

There is ultra-high-temperature magma in the interlayer. Once dug out, it will be a devastating blow. In normal times, the races in the center of the earth would not dare to act rashly.

Different from the past, this time the tidal cycle of elements has caught up with the 100,000-year node. If something changes in the world, it wouldn't be surprising if the seal is hit. "

The elf elder replied calmly.

There is no evidence that the reasoning is correct, but it is the most reasonable explanation.

If the location of the seal had not been exposed and the approximate location of the exit had not been locked, the earth-centered races would never have dared to attack randomly.

"If this is the case, then humans will be in big trouble this time.

I remember that most of the geocentric seals are in areas controlled by the human race. Once they break out, it will be enough for them.

If there is another invasion from another dimension, I wonder if this new overlord can withstand the test? "

The night elf queen on the side said happily.

The human race did not wrest the continental hegemony from the elves, but in the process of the human race seizing the continental hegemony, the elves also made great efforts.

In fact, not only were the elves and humans allies, but when the orcs were overthrown, several major clans were now allies with the humans.

The orcs were defeated and retreated to the steppes, and the original alliance collapsed. As the victors, various races launched a fierce battle for continental hegemony.

In the process of internal fighting, the alliance between humans and elves had the last laugh.

At that time, the two parties agreed to share the hegemony of the continent. As a result, the power of the human race grew too fast, while the development of the elves almost stopped, and the strength of the two sides soon became unbalanced.

Thousands of years ago, the strength of the two sides became disparate, and the agreement was naturally invalidated.

The current anti-human alliance is actually the product of the elves appearing to take revenge on the humans.

Of course, in the process of cooperation and betrayal, it is definitely not as simple as a few words.

From the standpoint of the elves, the humans are traitors.

From the perspective of the human race, the role played by the elves is not glorious.

It is true that we are allies, but the main wars in the fight for hegemony were fought by the human race.

In the name of allies, the elves participate in the war but are not active. They are the "paddling captain" just like in the alien alliance.

"There is no eternal overlord in the world. It is a miracle in itself that the human race can grow from a humble tribe to the overlord of the mainland.

Regardless of whether it can withstand the test, it is something to be proud of.

Send an order to all tribes to pay attention to the sealed entrances in their jurisdiction and not to allow those evil spirits to take advantage of them.

In addition, the uninhabited areas under the control should also be checked regularly to prevent the emergence of new entrances.

By the way, we sent someone to inform our allies to remind them to beware of the invasion of evil spirits. We selectively informed them of one or two of the sealed entrances back then. "

The forest elf queen said calmly.

However, the smile on her lips still told the elves that she was in a good mood now.

Nothing was done, and enemies and allies were in trouble at the same time.

The most important thing is that with the end of the elemental tide, the magical elements between heaven and earth are becoming increasingly rich. The Elf Mother Tree can also absorb the energy between heaven and earth and begin to repair itself.

This repair process may take a little long, but being able to repair it is a good start.

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Some people have a quiet time, while others are carrying forward with heavy burdens.

The elves have unique scenery, but all the tribes on the mainland are in dire straits.

The chaos caused by the "magic disaster" has not yet subsided, and there is another problem with the geocentric seal.

Now it’s time to test your luck again!

The number of sealed entrances within the territory is not important, the key is who lives below.

Races in the center of the earth are also divided into strong and weak. If you encounter a weak chicken, it is luck. If you encounter a strong enemy, just cry!

Hudson is a miserable person. He gathered a large number of strong men to bless the seal, but it was still shaky.

The deterrent attack was only effective in the first wave. The dark elves who suffered a loss soon learned to be smart and captured cannon fodder in the underground world.

If the quality is not enough, the quantity will make up for it!

As long as you are willing to sacrifice your life, all dangers are not a problem.

After trying to counterattack several times, the priest group couldn't stand it first!

Release several forbidden spells every day, even if it is a joint spell, everyone can't afford it.

If Hudson didn't have enough magic potions, it is estimated that these people would have gone on strike long ago.

"Marshal, our repair speed can't keep up with the enemy's destruction speed.

If the stalemate continues like this, the seal will inevitably collapse in two months at most!

When will the reinforcements arrive?"

Patriarch Tyron asked with concern.

Destruction is always easier than construction. Although the mage group works very hard, it still can't keep up with the enemy's destruction speed.

Fortunately, the seal of the earth's core is special. It looks like a seal, but it actually has many layers.

As long as it is not broken all at once, it can be slowly recovered.

"No reinforcements!

Just received news that a large number of dark creatures have appeared in the Principality of Moshi, the Kingdom of Hessen, the Kingdom of Dante, and the Kingdom of South Bank.

Although it is not certain that they are the inner earth races for the time being, these alien races are enough to keep the four countries busy.

Now we can only hope that no new entrances to the inner earth will appear in the kingdom, otherwise we will be in big trouble!"

Hudson replied solemnly.

To be honest, he was also confused at the moment. The inner earth races that had never been heard of all appeared overnight.

The unknown is the most terrifying!

The barrier of time has made the kingdom unable to explore the truth tens of thousands of years ago, let alone figure out the strength of the inner earth races.

It is depressing to think about the confrontation without knowing what happened.

"Marshal, if you are not sure, withdraw your troops from the Papal States!

The security of the homeland is more important, and it is worth giving up some of the benefits."

Patriarch Tyron said slowly.

Religious leaders have a great influence in the kingdom, but they do not have a high voice in politics.

In terms of religious secularization, Caesar IV has been continuing his father's policy, strictly guarding against clergy and prohibiting them from participating in political decision-making.

Unless it involves religion, Patriarch Tyron will not attend the high-level meetings of the kingdom.

In contrast, although Hudson, the powerful marshal, does not like to get involved in politics too much, he is not absent from every major decision of the kingdom.

Patriarch Tyron's proposal to withdraw troops is also well thought out.

In the absence of more reinforcements, it is only a matter of time before the inner race breaks the seal, involving the competition for living space, and a war is almost inevitable.

If you don't know the strength of the enemy, you can only increase your own strength first. Necessary strategic contraction is only for better development.

"It's too late!"

"A large number of dark creatures have also appeared in the Papal States. With the current strength of the Holy See, it is simply unable to take over the territory we have abandoned, and they will not hand over to us at this time.

At this moment, if we want to withdraw troops from the Papal States, we must take away the population in the jurisdiction. This is our unshirkable responsibility!"

According to the agreement between the Kingdom and the Holy See, the population in the jurisdiction of the expeditionary army has now become the people of the Alpha Kingdom.

Power and obligation are equal. The nobles enjoy glory and must also bear corresponding obligations.

When the nobles fight civil war, no one cares if you run away.

When alien races invade, abandoning the people and running away is the most despised behavior.

The human alliance cannot explain it first!

The unexpected answer made Patriarch Tyron speechless.

I don't know how to deal with it, so I just don't think about it. Anyway, the problem of the inner race can be regarded as a military problem, and Marshal Hudson will worry about it.

Watching Archbishop Tyron leave, Hudson immediately inspected the territory.

At this moment, Xueyue Territory has become a large construction site. Production is no longer the first priority, but building a defense line.

The first construction is the lakeside project!

Playing the game of flooding the seven armies, now the senior military leaders are interested in the convenient means of water attack.

It happens that the cursed land is below Xueyue Lake. As long as enough water is accumulated upstream, the downstream can be turned into a swamp.

In order to store enough water, several rivers in the cursed land were cut off, and the lake surface upstream was artificially raised.

Unlike the orcs, who only knew how to fill the soil when building the dam, the construction of the kingdom was much more organized.

A hundred meters away from the lake, countless workers were busy digging deep down, just to bury the pile foundation.

If you look closely, you can also find iron cages made of steel bars, and gray powder mixed with sand, gravel and water on the side.

In the distance, there are huge stones transported from various places lined up in a row, and wooden boards are raised on both sides to wrap the huge stones.

Behind the territory, countless towering chimneys are emitting black smoke day and night, and the dust in the air is almost suffocating.

Before going to work, the workers must first receive a magic shield to complete the day's tasks.

Hudson, who was patrolling the territory, couldn't help frowning every time he saw the black smoke, but he finally held back.

It's expedient to take care of the present first.

However, when passing by, I couldn't help but release a few spells to carry out an extraordinary purification.

It definitely has an effect, but it only lasts for the first three days. It won't be long before the sky becomes gray again.

I have to admit that the primitive cement workshop is really a big polluter.

In the past, the number of cement workshops in the territory was limited, and magicians were also on site to clean up the mess every day.

Now high-level magicians are helping to seal, and other magicians have also gone to the construction site to help, and they can't take care of the environmental governance in the back for the time being.

Compared with the cement workshop, the steel plant dozens of miles away is much more advanced.

As Hudson's starting industry, it still plays an important role after being transferred to Snow Moon Territory.

A large number of magic equipment have been put into operation, and the primitive manual operations are slowly being replaced by the magic industry.

Of course, this is a very long process. There are still countless orc slaves working in the mines, contributing to the development of Snow Moon Territory.

All the efforts are worth it, and the investment at all costs can make the front-line project go smoothly.

The only regret is that cement is not compatible with magic, or that there is no way to make the two compatible for the time being.

It is OK for ordinary engineering construction, but various strategic defense lines should still be built according to traditional craftsmanship.

In order to prevent the invasion of the inner earth race, all the magic towers that have not yet started or have just been built have been moved to the edge of the cursed land.

Fixed turrets are better than nothing.

Compared with the magic crystal cannon, the magic tower is obviously more powerful, and of course the price is more expensive.

Except for Hudson, the big victim, no one would think of opening the laboratory to low-level magicians. It is only used by high-level magicians, and the demand is actually not large.

A magic tower + a magic team + a large amount of crystal stone reserves = a holy domain magician with unlimited magic power.

As long as the outer defense line is not lost, the magic tower can continue to output.

Of course, this is only in theory.

Every attack is money. With Hudson's financial resources, it is simply impossible to keep so many magic towers running.

Moreover, many precious magic materials cannot be bought even if there is money.

The magic towers rushed out at this moment are just defective products with empty frames.

The internal laboratories and defense works of the magic tower were all cut down. In the early stage, it was enough to release a few big moves.

But this is not the point. The Earth Core Race has been isolated from the outside world for so many years and has no idea about the outside world.

As long as they are hurt in the early stage, things will be easy later.

Hudson has strategically given up the territory east of the Cursed Land.

If the invading Earth Core Race is strong enough, then that will be their territory. Then...