Chapter 380: Inside and Outside Moncado Fortress

It seems that Mr. Schmidt is not completely conjurer-only. After they sneaked into the fortress, Richard planned to move to the fortress gate. Although the gate has been closed, piled with sandbags and manned by artillery gunners on both sides, it is still the weakest point of the fortress.

However, Schmidt stopped Richard and said what he thought: "Don't you think there is something wrong with today's battle?"

Richard thought about it carefully, but found nothing wrong.

"Morale! Especially the degree of perseverance of the commander of the garrison!" Schmidt quickly analyzed: "In the past, officers of the Holy Kingdom were good at retreating. This is the first time our army has encountered a tough guy. It is very likely that the enemy's tenacity was beyond the general's expectations, so we sneaked in.

"Maybe one, the commander of the garrison is a tough guy and has enough confidence in the defense of the fortress.

"Maybe two, behind Condi is Valuana, and they are waiting for reinforcements. But the three major legions of the kingdom are all dragged down, and the king cannot quickly pull out a team that can fight us to support and rescue.

"The last possibility is that he still has a trump card! Just like our army has our spellcasters, the other side also has extraordinary power. The commander of the garrison is waiting for the forces to be ready to attack our army. "

Schmidt believes that the last possibility is the most likely, and he has evidence: "The weather just now suddenly became gloomy and changed dramatically. This is not like winter weather! I'm afraid it's not the church's charismatic, but the wizard."

Richard recalled that it was indeed unusual.

But the captain still had one last concern: "But such a large-scale spell is probably not something you and I can confront head-on."

"No, if there is really a great wizard sitting in the fortress willing to support the Holy Kingdom Army, then a more effective way is to attack us directly and cause huge casualties. Now the spellcaster is hiding in the fortress, and the battle has been going on for so long, the spell should have been launched long ago." Richard ruled out the possibility of the great wizard and speculated: "It may be that the middle and low-level wizards are collectively casting spells. "

Schmidt is just a low-level spellcaster and cannot feel the macro flow of magic power. Fortunately, Richard is at a higher level and has received the chief's teachings, so he can try to track the magic gathering point here.

The two sneaked into a warehouse. Richard held his breath and concentrated on feeling the flow direction of magic power, while sprinkling out fine powder. The powder flew into the air and suddenly gathered towards the core of the fortress.

"This way!" The two received instructions, and Schmidt did his best to lead Richard to shuttle back and forth until he approached the secret room where the magic power was huge.

"My lords, how long will it take to prepare the magic? The enemy is about to touch the first pile." The voice of the soldier asked from inside.

"Don't disturb us! It will be done soon." The three mages were sweating profusely. They gathered around an exquisite magic wand. Now the magic wand is the magic node in the fortress area. The crystal on the top of the wand stores a nine-ring spell [Revenge Storm].

The name of this spell is very appropriate. It is their revenge on the invaders. The effect is also very suitable for the battlefield-once completed, the enemies without buildings to shelter from the wind and rain will face violent damage from wind, rain, thunder, lightning and ice and snow.

Unfortunately, this ancestral alchemical weapon has no energy, and a newly promoted intermediate mage and two junior spellcasters who are just making up the number cannot even activate the crystal to fully launch the nine-ring magic.

They can know the urgency of the battle situation from the constant reports and urgings of the messengers, but there is no use in being anxious. Even if they bite their teeth to bleed, the spell is still a little short of the last step.

Almost, almost.

However, thick fog suddenly appeared in the closed space, and this fog also has the effect of absorbing light. The leading intermediate mage quickly realized that the fog was caused by negative energy.

"Enemy attack! "He roared, but the final blow of the Nine Rings spell made all three hesitate for a moment. It was this moment that made them completely lose the opportunity to counterattack. After Richard cast the [Death Cloud Spell], Schmidt followed smoothly and took action to resolve the battle.

Richard couldn't help asking the last survivor: "Will the mages in the Holy Kingdom also participate in the war? As long as you stand by and watch, you will always be safe."

The dying mage responded to him with difficulty: "Many people think so. But I am a Valois first, and then a mage."

"Then you should go to the battlefield, raid key figures, and attack artillery and cavalry positions."

However, the other party could no longer answer.

As a low-level spellcaster, Schmidt can empathize with some of them: "According to experience, when the density of projectiles and shells on the battlefield reaches a critical value, the [Spirit Armor Spell] most commonly used by low-level mages cannot provide sustainable protection, and spellcasters need to prioritize saving their own lives. "

"This is not a reason. We can come, and they have three people, and they can go to the front line. "Richard picked up the wand. After the crystal on the wand lost control, the internal energy imbalance had shattered. I think the large-scale magic outside the fortress should have ended.

Schmidt shook his head: "Major, most people are both enthusiastic and cowardly. You shouldn't blame them too much. Besides, they have sacrificed their lives for their motherland."

At the same time, Commander Karl became more and more anxious, constantly switching between looking at his pocket watch and telescope. But the magic he was waiting for was delayed.

Now the first circle of the fortress has been breached in sporadic explosions, but there is still a stronger barrier. If you just break through the gap, the design of the bastion will allow the defenders to stack firepower and hit the invading enemy head-on.

"How many blasting teams do we have?"

"Including the reserve, there are thirteen teams that can perform tasks, but there is not much explosives. If this continues, we can't break through the second line of defense. General, should we move the artillery position forward?"

"Stand by." He picked up the telescope again and looked at Moncado across from him.

The turning point finally came! Earth and rocks were thrown up, smoke and dust rose to the sky, and a violent explosion suddenly occurred in the fortress. The movement overwhelmed the sound of all the exchanges of fire, like a heavy hammer hammering into the hearts of everyone on the battlefield, and everyone trembled.

"It's a martyrdom explosion!" The six-pound cannon definitely couldn't hit it inside, it was the two casters who broke in!

Almost at the same time, a column of fire broke out in the telescope, like the breath of the legendary red dragon washing from the inside of the fortress to the top of the city. The artillery near the fortress gate was destroyed one after another, and the defenders lost their lives in the flames before they even found the enemy.

"Great!" Carl cheered excitedly. He saw that the huge iron-clad wooden fortress gate lost its hinges and support, and collapsed. The Holy Kingdom soldiers behind the sandbags were only left with horror and panic, and no longer had the will to fight.

Karl issued the last key order for the battle of Moncado Fortress: "All troops, attack! Attack!"

"The capital of the Condi region has also been breached. From the map, Valois is in danger." Rorschach sighed when he received the battle situation from the telegram.

He still felt that the Holy Kingdom had some strength, but he didn't expect that the three legions were beaten up by the Imperial Army and then quickly launched the battle to defend the capital.

Such a battle situation was also beyond Byrne's expectations. His Majesty Albert did not expect that the Imperial Army had accumulated such strength. Feuerbach's plan to instigate him to be independent and stab the Empire in the back was also shelved.

Andre was a little depressed when he got the news. After all, he was a Valois. Although his life in Byrne was stable, he still had the urge to return to his homeland and support the front line.

Andre was responsible for summarizing the information. He also got the intelligence: "The fortress of the defenders exploded at the last moment, and the city gate was destroyed by magic from the inside."

"No need to think, it must be done by the imperial army, and it should be my college classmate." Rorschach touched his chin: "Now the magicians of the Holy Kingdom will definitely be restless, right? The old man can endure it, I don't believe that the passionate young people can still watch the country fall."

Whether it is the Holy Kingdom's attack under the banner of defending the motherland and defending the results of the great reform, or the current imperial special military operation "to end the chaos in the Holy Kingdom and restore the authority and stable order of Charles XVI", this war has gone beyond the scope of the past lords fighting each other. On the ulcer surface of the battle, there will always be more spellcasters involved.

"Hurry up and do it, so that we can fish in troubled waters." Somehow, Rorschach was a little worried about his senior brother. He had a hunch that Pascal might go to the battlefield.

"There is one more thing." Andre put the most important thing last and said: "His Majesty the King sent a letter to invite you to the palace tomorrow."