Lord of War

Chapter 753 The End of the World

The world is connected, especially between things. Just as the wind blows and the grass moves, and the red deer migrates to the water and grass. This is especially true for the behavior of life, and there is no action without reason. Either follow the instinct, or out of thought, the more advanced the life is, the more it is.

Therefore, Sauron could not have removed Signe's position and issued a wanted order for no reason. Behind this news, there must be a bigger truth. Zero and Yafidi's inference is logical and close to the truth. Although they don't know how Sauron did it, only when they have a high-level combat power that can compete with the sea god regiment in their hands can Sauron dare to fight against a regimental commander.

Leaving aside the reason for Sauron's dealing with Sine, the existence of this high-level combat power alone is enough to awaken Zero's spirit. For a long time, the advantage of the zero side is that there are significantly more high-level capable people than the Pope's Hall. If this advantage is flattened or even surpassed, then the Nephaedan will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.

Zero couldn't help but be glad that he decided to raid Rock City this time. He not only took the important city in the north, but also easily received a lot of important news because he began to approach the hinterland of the Pope's Hall. Although this is not good news, it is finally left with zero time to prepare.

It can be imagined that after winter, Rome will definitely have a large army and come south with a high-level group as the front. At that time, there will be a series of battles in Panshi City. Before that, Zero still has time to prepare.

Under the influence of Pope Paul's metaphor, the residents of Panshi City have greatly reduced their hostility to the Nepto group, so that the zero orders can be accurately implemented. Zero asked a trident warrior to return to Cannon and asked Franklin to transfer Mr. X, Mamiro and the mecha troops first. As for the ordinary soldiers of Franklin and the Nepharmonic Regiment, they rushed north after the winter snow melted, but before the legion came, Rock City would be tested by the flames of war.

Zero must defend the city, otherwise everything will be empty talk.

While there are still more than two months before winter, there are still a large number of conscriptions in the city. All eligible recruits can get a salary of 5 gold coins a month, and if they graduate from the new barracks, the number will double. It is no exaggeration to say that zero military service has far exceeded that of the Knights in the Holy See, which moved men.

Although the conscription must be for war, the zero appeasement fee is enough to make people abandon their concerns. So soon, Panshi City recruited nearly 4,000 recruits. Zero entrusted the task of training new recruits to Su and Furoman and asked them to train these people according to the standards of regular troops. This is very harsh, but if these standards are not even up to be reached, these people will rush to the battlefield to increase casualties.

After the conscription, Zero began to replan the city. All the residents on the edge of Panshi City withdrew to the city, retaining the buildings used for street fighting in the marginal area, while adding bunkers and fortifications. Defense work is carried out not only in the city, but also outside the city. Trenches have been dug out, and semi-bunkers and fortifications will focus on protecting the north of the city.

But if the enemy bypasses the north and attacks from other places, they will find that the seemingly flat road is where the mine area is located. There are not only mines here, but also deep pits that have been hollowed out nearly five meters on the ground. It has been buried around the deep pit*. Once an enemy falls into a pit and detonates*, the people inside will have to be buried alive if they are not killed.

The firepower point was increased on the wall. This time, Zero transferred the mecha troops, and Mr. X also asked them to bring a batch of war materials. These include hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns, which are provided by Ista. In addition, there are also objects such as infantry missiles and plasma mines. When the fortifications and war materials are in place, Sauron will find that the Rock City has been armed to its teeth, and even if it can be captured in the end, it will pay a great price.

Just as Panshi City began to dig trenches and build fortifications, a caravan came to Panshi City and brought the war supplies they needed most now. In addition to conventional materials such as firearms and bullets, they even carry several detachable heavy guns and two special mecha. This aroused great interest and received representatives of the caravan at the city hall.

represents a surprisingly young woman who is less than 30 years old. The young woman named Isabel has long brown hair, a white face, and her sea-blue eyes are reminiscent of the ocean of the old times. The faint smile on his face seemed cordial, but in fact, it opened an invisible distance from people. When he saw her, Zero knew that she was a woman in a high position.

That kind of self-confidence that is calm and everything is under control, and this kind of temperament will not appear in an ordinary person who works all day long.

Zero is just curious. In addition to the Pope's Hall and Ista, there seems to be a third unknown force on this continent. Only the two giant-like forces or organizations before can get the war materials they bring. In particular, the two mechas have been seen, and they can be regarded as improved models of paladin mecha. It retains the heavy firepower of the Paladin mecha, but optimizes their mobility. In this way, these two mechas are like a simplified version of the Knights of the Round Table.

The mecha technology mastered by Ishabel* is not under the Pope's Hall. Even Ista's laboratory can't produce such goods. In this way, Ishabel's origin is interesting.

"Welcome, beautiful Miss Isabel."

In the city hall, Zero received her in the reception room. In addition to Ishabel, the representative of the caravan, there were also five guards and an old man. The old man is old, and the wrinkles on his face remind people of the bark of the old tree. But his eyes are very bright. Looking at Ishabel's attitude, his identity is not low.

The five guards are all capable, the lowest is the fourth level, and the captain of the guard is a seventh-level warrior.

A team of 7th and four people with an average level of ability around 5 is enough to cross the wilderness. The strength is not weak. Of course, with the power of Ishabel, such a guard can only be called a medium distance.

Looking at everything in his eyes, he remained calm. The guest master sat down and said, "Miss Isabel, the supplies sent by your caravan are exactly what we urgently need. Rarely, the price you offer is not only fair, but also a great discount for us. I sincerely thank you for your kindness in the snow, but I'm curious. Now the whole continent should know that Sauron and I are at war, but you sent this batch of supplies to me at this time, aren't you afraid to offend the city of Rome?

Ishabel's sea-blue eyes were full of smiles and said, "Mr. Zero is really a person who cares about people everywhere. How can other people pay attention to it? To tell you the truth, I, or my boss, are not afraid of anyone, including Sauron.

"Oh?" Zero smile.

Ishabel's words are full of confidence. In addition to showing that they are not afraid of Sauron, they also imply that they will not be afraid of the Sea God Regiment and Zero. Zero believed that she didn't mean to exaggerate. The self-confidence and the pride in her eyes didn't seem to be disguised at all.

"So Mr. Zero can rest assured to trade with us. What's more, this transaction is only the beginning. I believe we still have many opportunities to cooperate in the future." Ishabel laughed.

asked faintly, "For example?"

"For example, we can help you bring down Sauron."

"Miss Isabel, you might as well speak in more detail."

Ishabel looked at several trident soldiers around him and winked at them. So the soldiers retreated and closed the door for the people inside. Lingcai said, "Well, there are no outsiders here now. If you have anything to say, please feel free to say."

"Mr. Zero is really happy." Isabel stood up and walked towards zero.

She walked to the side of Zero and bent down, so she could almost see the beautiful scenery inside from the loose neckline. Ishabel didn't seem to care at all, but a sudden unnatural look appeared in the captain's eyes, and then turned his head away. Zero pretended not to see it, and then Ishabel whispered in his ear, "Mr. Zero probably hasn't heard of the Dark Brotherhood, has he?"

"Dark Brotherhood?" Ling Yizheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of this organization."

"That's normal. There are few people who know us. Only those with strong power are qualified to know our existence, such as... Mr. Zero. Ishabel walked away from zero, and her action relieved the captain again.

Zero smiled and said, "That's really my pleasure."

"You don't have to be modest, comparable to the Pope's Hall, and the man who enters the Rock City, you are undoubtedly powerful." Ishabel showed a beautiful smile and said, "Our existence can be traced back to the Middle Ages, which is far older than you can imagine. Mr. Zero, we protect the mysteries of ancient times and jointly protect the supreme wisdom that can push the times forward. We are hidden in the darkness, and the world does not know our existence. But in every important fragment of history, our shadow is everywhere..."

Ishabel's face is full of pride: "We are the greatest hiders and the promoters of the times. Whenever the times stagnate, we will appear.

"Just like now?"

"Just like now!" Isabel smiled and said, "Fifteen years ago, we chose Sauron. Because he shows the power that can drive the times, and it turns out that we are right. Driven by Sauron, the mainland has today's pattern of human prosperity. But now, Sauron is trying to get rid of us, and more importantly. If we leave him alone, he will destroy the cornerstone of prosperity we have worked hard to build.

"So you chose me?" Zero rhetorical questions.

"No, it's the times that chose you. We just follow its voice." Isabel said, "Mr. Zero's achievements are eye-catching, but with your current strength alone, there is still a long way to go to defeat Sauron. We can shorten this distance for you..."

"What's the price?" Zero asked, "There is always a price for everything. I don't think you will help me for no reason, will you?"

"Of course not, but what you have to pay depends on what Mr. Zero means."

"I would like to hear more about it."

Ishabel sat back in his seat and said, "It's very simple. If Mr. Zero only needs us to provide ordinary supplies and weapons, then our cooperation can be carried out in the form of commercial trade. But if we need further support, such as providing troops, technology and even capable people, there is only one way.

"What method?"

"Become one of us." Isabel pointed to himself and said, "Assuming that Mr. Zero becomes a core member like me, then we will unconditionally open up all our forces to Mr. Zero, and we also hope to have a powerful man like Mr. Zero to become a companion."

"The conditions are fair." Zero said calmly and asked, "Then let's assume that we finally bring down Sauron together. But the mainland needs a manager, and I ask myself that it is not the right person. What do you think?

"Mr. Zero asked, is there already someone in his heart?" Ishabel asked this, which showed that she was also a quick-minded person, inferred from a zero tone.

"Maybe Pope Paul is good." Zero test.

Ishabel showed a slightly surprised expression and said, "It turns out that there is indeed a cooperative relationship between Mr. Zero and the Pope. It's okay to tell you now. The Pope and Ista are actually supported by us behind their backs. Of course, they will not notice our existence, which is also a pawn for us to contain Sauron. However, although His Royal Highness Paul is capable, he is still too young. It is difficult to say whether he can become a qualified manager now.

"What if he is not qualified?"

"Replace it." Ishabel took it for granted.

nodded at zero and said, "I see. It's almost noon. Please go to the restaurant for dinner. I have arranged your residence. After lunch, you can go to the residence to rest. If you need anything, just say it. As for the way of cooperation, I still need time to think about it, and I can't answer Miss Isabel for the time being.

"I understand, so thank you for Mr. Zero's careful arrangement." Ishabel replied politely.

After that, Ling had lunch with them before sending them out of the city hall, and the others took Ishabel and his party to the residence of the Chamber of Commerce. Zero returned to the office, stood in front of the plasma board, and silently drew a circle outside the territory of the western continent, with the number "fraternity" written on it. Then he sat back in the chair. He thought about it and sent an encrypted email with his brain.

The email will be delivered to Ista, and the content is to ask for a meeting with Paul. As for the reason, Zero only left a line of simple words: This morning, the Dark Brotherhood has contacted me.

There are few numbers, but zero belief is enough to attract Paul's attention.

Led by one of the warriors of the Trident, Ishabel and his party came to a residence not far from the city hall. The residence itself is not big, and it may not be luxuriously decorated, but its location is near the left of the city hall, which used to be basically a rich area. No matter how simple the decoration is, it has its own connotation.

One of the connotations is the symbol of status, and now, arranging the caravan to live here also shows the respect conveyed to them.

Ishabel understood that the old man who had never said anything also seemed to understand, but the guards were quite dissatisfied with it. It's just that it's not their turn to interfere in these things, but the captain himself is a seventh-class soldier. Walking next to Ishabel, he said dissatisfiedly, "Your Excellency, the shabby house arranged by Zero as our residence, and my subordinates think he clearly despises us, even the fraternity represented by adults."

"Rex, do you really think so?" Ishabel asked with a smile.

"Yes, my lord!"

The woman suddenly turned cold and said, "So your eyes can only stop here. Do you know why you have been a guard with me for three years? It's because you can't look at it for a long time and focus on some trivial matters. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. From the moment you joined the fraternity, you just want me. But you don't look at yourself in the mirror, just because you still want me to like you on the seventh level?

"It's really a joke. It's almost the same if it were a man like zero." Without leaving his own escort captain at all, after cynicism, Ishabel took the old man straight into the house.

The two came to the west study and closed the door. The old man said, "Isn't this appropriate for your escort, miss?"

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm going to replace him." Isabel stood in front of the window and looked coldly at the guards outside. Then he turned around, faded the frost on his face and asked, "Mr. Gangduo, what do you think of that zero?"

"Very good, but I don't think the Dark Brotherhood can control him." The old man said lightly.

"Oh?" Isabel didn't seem surprised. She laughed and said, "This is the most natural thing. Every strong man is a difficult role to control. And it should not be controlled. All we have to do is guide them in the direction we want. That's enough."

"Guide?" The old man nodded and said, "Yes, but I don't think this man can easily change his will."

"You mean that his ambition is so big that he is not moved by us?"

"No, no..." The old man shook his head and sighed, "I kept looking at him when you were talking. From his eyes, all I can see is calmness and tranquility. This should not be the look of a person with great ambition. He gives me the feeling that he doesn't seem to have a big ambition. On the contrary, he seems to have no ambition. Or, his ambition is not on this continent.

"If it's not on this continent, where is it? The whole world?" Isabel smiled softly, but seeing that the old man didn't mean to laugh at all, she couldn't help exclaiming, "Isn't that true? What he wants... the whole world?"

"I don't know, I just feel that his eyes are far-reaching. It is so far-reaching that we can't reach it. It seems that it is... the end of the world!"