Chapter 452 Welcome to the Lion City of the King (1/2)

The capital of the Lion Kingdom, Lion City.

Among the square and neat bungalows, there are a few collapsed houses scattered here and there, and there are still traces of scorch marks from the fire on the streets.

Although the Legion and the Falcon Kingdom did not reach here, the scars left by the war can still be seen in the ruins that have not been dealt with.

There were crowds of people on both sides of the main road leading from the north gate of the river embankment to the palace, and everything looked dark.

Men, women, old people and children, farmers, craftsmen and fruit vendors all stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks to look in the direction of the city gate.

In just a few days, life improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The roaring bombers disappeared, and the piercing air raid sirens were far away from the lives of residents in the city.

People no longer need to be awakened from their sleep by the sound of air raid sirens, no longer need to hide under the bed with their families and shiver, praying that they are not on the list of victims.

This is certainly not due to the conscience of the enemy.

But the alliance is coming.

Hearing that the Storm Troopers, who had withdrawn from the front line and were repairing in the rear, would pass by here, many people rushed over early in the morning just to catch a glimpse of the friendly troops who had saved them from the fire.

The kingdom's elite "Scarab" team of ten thousand people took the lead in entering the city under the leadership of Prince Winter, followed closely by reinforcements from the Alliance.

It lived up to the expectations of the residents of Lion City.

I saw a group of heroic soldiers walking towards them with neat steps.

They carry rifles on their backs and wear uniform exoskeletons. The shiny alloy breastplates have the Alliance flag and the Storm Troops emblem printed on them.

Dog Planning specifically hinted that this review ceremony will be included in the game CG. If you don’t want it to be deleted from the main film, please at least dress like a human being.

Although Chu Guang only asked to dress normally and appropriately, when he learned that his regiment would be on the game CG, Commander Quan Shui immediately shouted to his friends as if he had been given a shot of blood.

"Bros!"

"This is a good opportunity to show off on the forum! Keep me up to 120 points! Put the rifle on your shoulder, straighten your chest, kick in goose-step, and twist your neck to the right!"

"For the Alliance!"

The responses from the players were also quite impressive. One or two of them showed their full energy and exploded with astonishing momentum.

"Long live the Alliance!!!"

"Demacia!!"

"Ouch!"

Most players actually just want to show off or do some performance art.

However, Commander Quanshui is playing a big game and has regarded this opportunity to show off on the official game CG as a free recruitment advertisement.

Want to become a Shield of the Alliance?

Do you want to show your loyalty to the manager?

Do you want to spread the light of order throughout this wasteland?

Then join the Stormtroopers!

Like a storm they will clear away all chaos and bring down righteous judgment on the barbarians! Triumphant in the cheers of the people!

In just a few seconds, he even thought of the advertising slogan!

Just as Commander Quanshui was daydreaming in his mind, the residents of Lion City on both sides of the road had their eyes firmly focused on these players.

People waved their arms and cheered, whispered to each other, or cast envious glances.

"Is that the Alliance army?"

"I heard it's called the Stormtroopers!"

"Why so little?"

"This is just a team of a thousand people, right?"

"Mao? Are you kidding me? What else do you call a thousand-man team? Those thousand young men are all awakened ones!"

"1,000 awakened ones?! How is that possible! Are you drunk too much?"

"I'm not bragging! The two sons of the blacksmith next door are serving on the front line. I heard from him that those people's fighting power is incredible. A thousand people are chasing ten thousand people!"

"hiss……"

The man with bare arms was bragging to a few neighbors, telling strange stories about the alliance that he had heard from somewhere.

I heard that the Storm Troopers are not the strongest in the alliance.

Back then, there was a tribe of raiders called Chewy Bones, with nearly 30,000 members, but they were beaten to a bloody pulp by a group of less than 500 airborne troops.

Not only the neighbors and vendors were interested, some young girls also cast admiring glances at the team.

"The armor on them is so handsome..."

"So are people."

"..."

Whether it was the sophisticated equipment, the high morale, or the handsome face, they all left a deep impression on the onlookers of the Lion City residents.

Even the kingdom's most elite force, the ten-thousand-strong "Scarab" troop led by Prince Winter, was outmatched by this troop of only a thousand men.

The girl holding the flower basket threw the petals into the air.

Bathed in the cheers and applause of the crowd, Commander Quan Shui walked among the crowd with a smile unconsciously on his face.

For a moment, he finally realized the joy of being a manager.

"Why do I feel like I've become a hero after just getting some soy sauce?"

Walking next to Brother Quan Shui, I rubbed the back of my head with a confused expression on my face.

Quan Shui rolled his eyes at him.

"What a fight! We also fought twice, okay?"

Ten Fist Superman said helplessly: "That's what I said, but without nuclear explosions, it feels like something is missing."

The ghost hunter nodded in agreement.

"And the War Guy isn't here either. I can't see this guy showing off."

Broken Leg Kevin: "+1"

Commander of the Fountain: "..."

These people are really hard to take care of!

Three days ago.

Just when the Skeleton Corps completely captured the airport near Lost Valley, the coalition forces formed by the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom also sounded the clarion call for counterattack.

The Falcon Kingdom's 10,000-strong team set up a defensive line near Idles Mountain, trying to block the Lion Kingdom's "Scarab" team of 10,000-strong troops from breaking through to the west.

In order to support the friendly forces to quickly regain lost ground and preserve their strength for the next stage of the battle, the Storm Troops, under the order of the Army Command, were airborne and deployed 30 kilometers behind the enemy's defense line, and under the cover of the Heart of Steel, they launched an attack on the 10,000th The artillery positions behind the troops launched a surprise attack.

Stationed near the artillery position at that time was the 20,000th Falcon unit, which was retreating for repairs. As soon as the two sides encountered each other, a fierce exchange of fire broke out in the wheat field!

Under the command of Brother Quanshui, the Storm Corps was broken into pieces on a 10-kilometer-wide front. With ten-man squads as the basic combat unit, it penetrated into the enemy's front. Groups of three teams were interspersed, divided, and surrounded. Surprisingly, they relied on 1,000 people. With the momentum of 10,000 people, the 20,000th person was defeated and his army was defeated in less than 24 hours.

This battle can be said to be a hearty victory, which completely showed the style of the alliance.

Of course, the reason why the front line advanced so smoothly was not only the excellent tactical command of Brother Quanshui, but also the strategic judgment of the manager.

With the nuclear bombing capability and armored clusters lost, and the northern supply line cut off, with Griffin's cunning, retreat is a high probability event.

What can be expected is that in Oasis No. 9, the coalition forces of the Alliance and the Lion Kingdom will not encounter too strong resistance. They will encounter rear-end troops without reinforcements.

After seizing the soldier position behind the Falcon Kingdom's 10,000th Regiment, the Storm Corps immediately made use of the artillery that the enemy had not had time to blow up, and used the enemy's artillery fire to open up a path forward for the friendly forces.

Facing pressure from the front and rear at the same time, with a Heart of Steel weighing overhead, the Falcon Kingdom's most elite 10,000th team was quickly annihilated by the established forces.

After 72 hours of pushing all the way to the west, the alliance's front line has been pushed to the westernmost edge of Oasis No. 9.

Except for sporadic resistance, the Lion Kingdom has basically regained all its lost territory.

And all of this is inseparable from the help of the alliance.

As the protagonist of the entire celebration ceremony, Chu Guang's appearance is naturally the most exciting.

The majestic Heart of Steel drove directly to the sky above the Lion City. The elevator descended from the sky and landed steadily at the end of the red carpet covering the stairs.

Overlooking the flowers and applause in the audience, as well as the storm troopers marching to the entrance of the palace, Chu Guang couldn't help but have a faint smile on his lips.

The residents of the Lion Kingdom only saw the immediate victory, but he had already seen the future abundant granary of the alliance!

Aren’t those awakened ones super eaters?

Is 110,000 square kilometers of oasis enough?

This piece of black land irrigated by river banks is much more fertile than the tens of thousands of acres of fields in the north of Linghu Lake!

As long as the alliance's advanced seeds, machines, planting experience, fertilizers and pesticides are introduced, doubling the total food output value here is not a problem!

With more and cheaper food, we can absorb more immigrants from other regions and recruit more players.

I don’t know what surprises B6 level can bring him this time, but the number of closed beta players has finally increased.

"Xiao Qi, remember to pick a better angle and make me look more handsome."

A row of light blue floating windows appeared inside the power armor's helmet.

Xiaoqi: "Hey, it's a bit difficult to handle. The master is so handsome no matter what angle he looks at! (///ω///)"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Chu Guang smiled cheerfully, raised his index finger and tapped on the helmet, removing the helmet's mask.

After the elevator stopped, he led Lu Bei behind him and a group of personal guards wearing exoskeletons and walked out of the elevator.

The shadow of the airship shrouded the sky above the palace, blocking the scorching sunlight.

King Edward Lion of the Lion Kingdom and a group of ministers were standing on the steps of the palace, waiting for the arrival of the overlord from the River Valley Province.

Standing next to the king, a tall and thin minister frowned slightly.

He leaned close to the king's ear and whispered.

"...I believe that this person is disrespectful to you by flying the airship above the palace. Now he is wearing power armor and stepping onto your palace. I am afraid that the alliance is not sincere in forming an alliance-"

The old king with downcast eyebrows opened his eyes slightly, and glanced at the minister next to him with a hint of warning.

"Shut up."

A chill ran down his back, and the minister immediately shut his mouth and no longer dared to speak.

The old king's face regained its kind expression, he looked at the manager who was walking towards him with the guards, and spoke in a loud voice with a hint of smile.

"Welcome to Lion City, the administrator of the alliance, the overlord south of Tianshui... I didn't expect you to come here in person."

Of course he knew that this was the alliance showing off its power, but even if he knew it, he could only turn a blind eye.

At least……

These guys don't look bad.

After they arrived at Oasis No. 9, they did not do anything like the Legion's bullying of men and women, nor did they have the intention to interfere in the palace and internal affairs of the kingdom. This was already a great joy.

"You're welcome," Chu Guang smiled slightly and stretched out his right hand, "We are here for justice and order, and to defeat our common enemy."

As for everything else, that's all incidental.

The old king stretched out his right hand and shook hands with the manager in front of him.

In front of that tall and mighty image, he looked like an ordinary old man. The golden crown and luxurious cloak did not add much power to him.

Looking at that young and handsome face, Edward couldn't help but have a hint of envy in his eyes, if only he were thirty years younger.

If he was in his prime, he could still ride a war horse and lead troops to fight, and the military equipment of the Lion Kingdom would not have declined to this point.

I hope his children who are out for training can bring him some surprises...

A silver spherical drone flew to the side and recorded this historic moment.

From the moment of the handshake, the Lion Kingdom will transfer part of its sovereignty in exchange for support from the alliance.

From this moment on, the Alliance's sphere of influence finally expanded beyond the River Valley Province, incorporating this fertile soil irrigated by the relics of pre-war civilization into its sphere of influence.

"...This is not polite, but a heartfelt thank you," Edward said with a solemn expression, looking at Chu Guang, "If it weren't for you, I'm afraid this city would have turned into dust... The people of the Lion will not We will surrender, and we would rather die on the land left by our ancestors than become slaves of the legion."

Marshal Yade of the Restoration Army, who was also invited here, looked a little unnatural and curled his lips in disdain.

He does not think that the male lions are more courageous than the honey badgers. They are the lone brave ones facing the threat from the west.

If the Lion Kingdom is as mighty and unyielding as the old man said, then when the Honey Badger Kingdom was invaded by the Falcon Kingdom, these people should have gone to Oasis No. 3 to fight alongside them.

As for this hypocritical statement, it is just for the sake of so-called dignity.

However, his emotional intelligence is not low enough to jump out and cause trouble on such occasions.

At this moment, his attention was completely attracted by the league's managers.

The blue power armor and the long-handled war hammer on the back are undoubtedly the person in the legend.

However, unlike the legend, he is neither a 60-year-old man nor a beard that covers his chin.

On the contrary, it’s——

A very handsome young man?

Not paying attention to the surprised gazes of a certain pair of people in the crowd, Chu Guang smiled, shook the old king's hand, and said in a gentle voice.

"I have witnessed your bravery on the bridge, and we have fulfilled our promise."

The implication is——

Now it's your turn.

"Of course... we will keep our promises."

Edward had a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart.

The Lion Royal Family was once the overlord of this desert. Whether it was falcons, honey badgers, or golden lizards and humps from the north and south, they were all tributary countries.

Now we have to succumb to others. It is impossible to say that we are not unwilling at all.

But even so, he didn't have the confidence to default on his debt.

With the dominance shown by the Alliance on the battlefield, even at the peak of their national power, they did not have the confidence to defeat the Alliance on the frontal battlefield.

Thinking of this, Edward couldn't help comforting himself in his heart.

In fact, being a vassal of the alliance is not necessarily a bad thing.

Due to the successful defense of the city of abundance, his younger brother Prince Winter's prestige among the nobility and the people has reached its peak.

Especially since this guy is not honest enough to start an intelligence organization...

It would be a good idea to form an alliance to contain him.

In addition to containing domestic forces, the royal family can also obtain industrial assistance from the alliance and even the east coast, as well as security promises personally promised by the alliance managers.

On the surface, it seems that I have sacrificed some of my rights.

But I actually got more...

…

The ceremony to celebrate the arrival of Union reinforcements continued to the end in a joyful and lively atmosphere.

Although the Lion's palace did not have a banquet hall that could accommodate a thousand soldiers to dine together, the palace's finance minister gave each soldier a reward of 2,200 gold lion coins.

This amount is five times that of the tens of thousands of soldiers in Holy Armor City.

Even if prices in the Lion Kingdom soared due to the war, this was still a large amount of money.

Union soldiers could use the money to spend in markets and taverns.

However, before disbanding, Commander Quanshui repeatedly emphasized that he must be a civilized and quality person, and he was not allowed to conflict with local residents, fights or troubles, and he was not allowed to take equipment out of the military camp.

They are a disciplined force, not to mention that they represent not only themselves, but also everyone in the alliance, including players and NPCs.

Looking at the money bag in his hand, the player who had changed into casual clothes couldn't help but sigh.

"Hey, I thought I could experience the American military stationed in South Korea, but this won't work, and that won't work either."

The styles of NPCs in Luoxia Province are completely different from those in River Valley Province.

The former has deeper eye sockets and a slender nose, giving him a rather exotic feel.

The southern face is more common in the Valley Province, because the air is humid and the climate is cold, and the skin color is relatively light.

Although the Lion Kingdom lacks a little bit of "art bacteria", it does not prevent him from having a pair of eyes that are good at appreciating and discovering beauty.

Of course, saying this is too superficial.

Mainly because he wanted to learn Renlianyu.

Seeing through his thoughts at a glance, the captain couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Can you be of some use?"

Another player standing next to him also echoed.

"That's right! We are an alliance, not a federation! Let's go! Help the old lady cross the road!"

The player made a disgusted expression.

"I'm sorry. I'm just a useless person. I'm really sorry."

"Go away, I don't know you."

"Okay, thanks captain, I'll be back in a minute!"

After saying that, the player chuckled and took the money bag and went to nowhere.

"This guy."

Seeing the guy disappearing into the crowd, the captain shook his head and patted the shoulder of the good brother next to him.

"Ignore him, let's go drink."

Upon hearing this, the player who was shouting to help the old lady cross the road a second ago suddenly showed a shy expression on his face.

"Captain, I suddenly feel that I can't leave this guy alone... What if his waist is pinched? I'll go and persuade him."

Captain: "Get out!"

Hearing this rolling sound, the player's eyes lit up.

"okay!"

After saying that, the man also dodged, leaving only the captain alone in the wind.

This team is getting really difficult to lead...

…

While the players were freely exploring the new map, a banquet was being held in the royal palace.

After declining the palace maid who helped him change, Chu Guang put on his blue coat, zipped it up, and headed to the banquet hall of the palace.

The kingdom's ministers and nobles had been waiting in the banquet hall for a long time, including King Edward, who was also waiting for his arrival.

It wasn't until Chu Guang stepped into the banquet hall that the palace orchestra played a melodious symphony, and the master of ceremonies officially announced the start of the banquet.

In addition to Chu Guang, the banquet was also attended by his personal guards, some officers on the airship, and several high-contribution players from the Storm Corps, including Quan Shui.

After several previous battles, their contribution points have reached the level of "apprentice knight".

And the visible numbers and shining battle medals are undoubtedly the best proof of loyalty.

Although they were also heroes on the battlefield, the officers of Prince Winter's line were completely overshadowed by the officers of the Alliance.

Looking at the old man wearing a crown and awarding honors to the warriors of the alliance, the earl sitting in the corner of the banquet hall couldn't help but snorted.

"Who is the master of the kingdom?"

Forget about the officers of the Stormtroopers.

Even the manager's personal guards were awarded the "Golden Lion", and they were ranked in front of Prince Winter.

Are these people on the battlefield?

Even if it’s just to please your friend, this is going too far!

The colleague sitting next to him smiled lightly and whispered softly.

"Of course it is our King...but it is not certain who is his master."

The count glanced at him in surprise, but said nothing. He just clinked glasses with him and took a sip of the red wine in the glass.

No one dared to say such treacherous words before.

But at this moment, the authority of the royal family has declined to the extreme, and so has the awe of the nobles.

No one cares what the old king thinks, everyone is thinking about how to please the new "Emperor".

The word alliance is too complicated to understand.

Growing up in the kingdom, they could not imagine the concept of a community with a shared future for all survivors, and they had no interest in the grand blueprint.

Above the kingdom is the empire, and they can only, or are only willing to understand, this level.

"what's your plan?"

The colleague came close to his ear and whispered softly.

"I plan to open a winery, and the alliance plans to invest in the kingdom's farmland and infrastructure. The price of food will definitely come down...but that's not necessarily the case for wine. I think those people have a lot of alcohol."

The earl's eyes lit up.

"My manor happens to have 20,000 acres of land!"

The man said with a smile.

"That would be great...that we could work together."

The little nobles who are far away from the core of power are more concerned about the money in their pockets.

And those powerful ministers with their own factions and political ambitions are more concerned about the power in their hands and the future of the kingdom.

Usually the two will conflict, but they are not contradictory on the issue of the suzerain country.

Only by getting more benefits from the sect master will the power in their hands not shrink too much.

It is also the corner of the banquet hall.

The nobles and generals belonging to Prince Winter's faction formed a circle in the corner of the banquet hall.

A recordkeeper lowered his voice and whispered to the nobles and officers next to him while no one was paying attention.

"...I heard that the emperor of the alliance has not accepted a concubine yet."

"Are you sure?" A captain opened his eyes wide in surprise, his face full of disbelief.

This is indeed unbelievable.

Generally speaking, even if the emperor is not interested, his ministers will continue to write letters of advice.

After all, not having an heir is a big problem, especially running around without an heir is even more unbelievable.

The recordkeeper lowered his voice and continued.

"It's absolutely true, that's the news from Prince Kaliman, and I heard that the Honey Badger Kingdom plans to change the laws of its ancestors and is planning to marry with the Alliance..."

Glancing at Yade, who was drinking alone at the banquet, a general cursed in a low voice.

"Cunning weasel!"

"We shed blood and sweat on the front line, and these guys who can't even resist for a week are playing these tricks!"

"We can't let them steal the fruits of victory!"

"That's right, we can't let them get ahead!"

A centurion clenched his fists.

"I have to propose to the prince, and I have to convince His Majesty the King no matter what!"

Chu Guang didn't pay much attention to what everyone was talking about in the banquet hall.

How to develop the market of the Lion Kingdom?

How to make more profits from trade?

How to grow more potatoes and corn per acre?

These trivial issues will naturally be taken care of by professional players.

As the manager of the alliance, consolidating the fruits of victory for the residents of the alliance is what he should do at this moment.

The banquet lasted for half an hour.

After the process was completed, Chu Guang just tasted a few bites of the food at the table and reminded the king of the contract.

Although it was a bit strange why the manager of the alliance was so anxious, King Edward still understood and invited him and several representatives of the alliance to the meeting room on the side.

The specific agreements had been drafted before the alliance sent troops.

Including "free trade", "military passage rights", "mutual defense treaty", "anti-plunderer bill", "immigration treaty", "extradition treaty", "pre-war civilization ruins investigation rights", etc., basically not involving territory and sovereignty, all the agreements that can be signed are here.

A simple glance.

After confirming that the content of the agreement is consistent with the previous discussions, Chu Guang took the pen from Lu Bei, signed his name on the agreement, and stamped the seal of the alliance.

According to these agreements, the alliance's merchants hold certificates issued by the alliance, can freely enter and exit all cities in the Lion Kingdom, and enter the local market unimpeded, hold and operate fixed or non-fixed assets.

In addition, in order to ensure the safety of the alliance residents and business travelers, and for the safety of the Lion Kingdom, the alliance will build no more than 5 military bases, garrison posts, and no more than 7 large military communication facilities in Oasis No. 9.

For a kingdom of 110,000 square kilometers, these facilities are enough.

If there are more, the alliance cannot spare so many people.

In exchange for these treaties, Chu Guang also promised that the Alliance would not interfere in the internal affairs of the Lion Kingdom.

At the same time, the Alliance will provide the Lion Kingdom with a loan of 500 million silver coins after the war for post-war reconstruction and expansion of agricultural facilities.

This will expand the orders of the Alliance Industrial Zone, and the food produced will eventually be sold to the Alliance.

For both parties, this is certainly a win-win situation!

Putting down the pen in his hand, King Edward looked at the agreement that belonged to him, and then looked at Chu Guang.

"Excuse me, what are your plans next?"

Returning the pen in his hand to Lu Bei who was standing beside him, Chu Guang looked at the time and put down his legs on his knees.

"I plan to go back to Dawn City."

Edward was slightly stunned.

"Don't you plan to stay for a few more days? I have prepared a rest palace for you-"

"No need, I have a more important thing to deal with here."

Looking at the old king with an embarrassed look on his face, Chu Guang suddenly understood something and said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I will leave the Stormtroopers and the Goblin Corps here, and the armored forces of the Skeleton Corps are also arriving here."

"They are all elites of the Alliance, and they will ensure your safety."

"When the Iron Heart completes the supply, it will immediately return to the front line for support."

Although the Legion has withdrawn from Oasis No. 9, it has not lost its offensive capability.

The old king is worried about one thing, that is, the Legion will take advantage of the Iron Heart's departure and turn its guns back to kill.

Although this possibility is very small, put yourself in his shoes and think about it. How far-sighted can an old man who has slept in an underground air-raid shelter for more than two months be?

Chu Guang was not surprised by his thoughts at the moment.

Sure enough, after hearing this promise, Edward finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The relaxed shoulders slowly leaned back on the chair, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you so much... for thinking so much for us."

Chu Guang smiled slightly, stood up and stretched out his right hand.

"You're welcome. I hope our friendship will be as solid as an unbreakable alliance."

The old king, who had just relaxed, stood up and shook the manager's hand.

"You're right!"