The Interest of Modern Times

The three people and one vehicle traversed the battlefield ruins.

By now, this battle group, named Stoneheart, has been completely annihilated. There is no longer any organized counterattack or resistance. Only a few fleeing soldiers and seriously wounded soldiers are still breathing.

The commander of the Stoneheart Warband rallied his remaining troops, who had not yet lost their will to fight—a remnant force consisting of his personal guard, archers, and a small number of rangers—and launched a final charge.

They were then completely wiped out by the crossfire of six Shilka Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun.

The 23mm high-explosive tracer incendiary rounds, with a theoretical maximum rate of fire of 4,000 rounds per minute, six of them, even without enchantments, are beyond the reach of defensive spells and enchanted armor. The last elves were well aware of this, but their final battle was not without meaning.

It wasn't about killing anything, but about proving something.

The battlefield was now silent, save for the crackling sound of Flame burning corpses. A few wounded and hidden assassins remained concealed in the muddy, blood-soaked earth. A Xing and the Sword Saint Cascading Snow, with their keen senses, watched every rustle of wind and were ready to deliver the final blow at any moment.

The three men and one vehicle are searching the battlefield, looking for what Kang De wants.

The enemy was completely wiped out, but the valuable spoils were not all destroyed by the 120mm howitzers and were still worth looting. The most conspicuous and valuable items were obviously the three heavy magical artifacts.

Elves are not purely a cold weapon army. Although they did not follow Earth's technological path, their development and deep cultivation of magic and sorcery have made their combat power far exceed that of Earth's armies in the era of cold weapons, and have even approached that of World War I.

For example, after being bombarded by howitzers, they did not waver or collapse, but instead launched a counterattack with firepower at an extremely fast speed, and their tactical response was also very effective... Unfortunately, they encountered an unreasonable opponent.

Kang De can move along with the howitzer group.

Even so, the Stoneheart Warband's fierce counter-fire still caused Kang De a lot of trouble.

The enemy commander seemed to be very skilled at and valued the long-range firepower suppression effect of magical artifacts and mage units, and his command was extremely fast. If Kang De hadn't been able to take the howitzer group into the White Mist World to maneuver away, he probably would have been hit by the enemy's long-range attack after firing only four rounds at most.

There are three heavy magical artifacts, each with extremely powerful effects.

A machine capable of condensing and guiding cold air from high altitudes, turning it into frost that blows downwards and freezes the earth at an extremely fast speed, is a formidable enemy of modern weapons made of metal.

The other device can condense electrical charges in the void to form a pool of high-intensity lightning. This is extremely dangerous to electronic devices and poses a significant threat to weapons and ammunition.

The last one is capable of manipulating and triggering earthquakes from a distance through magical amplification resonance.

These "otherworldly cannons" served as a wake-up call for Kang De.

The reason why modern weapons on Earth are so powerful is that they can launch attacks from places the enemy cannot reach and that the enemy cannot evade. However, they are not perfect and indestructible. In fact, they are extremely fragile. Modern warfare is a system confrontation. The invincible main battle tank can be picked off by heavy helicopters. Helicopters are the younger siblings of the integrated missile and gun air defense system. These powerful modern weapons are mutually restraining and indispensable. Moreover, the more advanced the equipment, the more valuable it is.

Those powerful weapons are invincible and have great power, but they are limited by the physical properties of the materials and the user. Low temperature, electric current, Flame, storm, strong magnetic field, or even a ditch can bring them down.

These forces originating from nature can be manipulated at will by magic from another world.

The magical techniques of the elves are unparalleled in this other world.

They'll find out sooner or later.

Therefore, we cannot be satisfied with the status quo...

He first sent the three heavy magical artifacts to the White Mist World.

The two magical devices that summoned frost and batteries were hit head-on by the grenade launcher and were almost completely destroyed, revealing the various magical runes and material structures inside that were even more complex than integrated circuits. However, some parts were still intact and might still be of some use.

The device that triggered the earthquake was intact. It looked like a Zhuzi, or rather, a rather large and impressive rammed earth pump. The alchemical mechanical structures at the four corners were anchored to the ground, while the totem pillar with engraved magic patterns in the center slid upwards and then struck downwards. The force transmitted and resonated, which could trigger an earthquake in the distance.

Elf Technology is truly awe-inspiring.

However, the mages who operated the magical devices were all killed or stunned, and there were no instructions, so they didn't know how to use them. But it doesn't matter. In the last battle, an alchemy master Extraction, and his magical skills are similar to those of others. After some trial and error, it's not that they can't be used. Now, let Little Bob have a go.

"Found it."

"Hilmeria said."

She dragged a tattered Arcane vest from a pile of rotting flesh. It was a mage's vest, specifically used to store potions, scrolls, and other combat supplies, and pulled out scrolls from it.

"Elves spearheaded the magical revolution and were the first to propose the concept of battlefield magic. Through magical artifacts, magic circles, and group casting configurations, they multiplied the power or range of spells, thereby achieving either targeted high-powered spell strikes or wide-area coverage effects, thus playing a role on the vast battlefield."

"On a battlefield where thousands of soldiers gather, mental spells are the most effective, because the most terrifying killers on the battlefield are the chaotic and scattered friendly forces."

"Unleash Bloodthirsty Frenzy Spell on the enemy's rearguard, cast Fear Spell on their vanguard, and demoralize their gunnery... These tactics have proven effective time and again."

She froze the flesh and blood on the scroll into ice shards, shook them off, and handed them to Kang De: "They made their fortune through these spells, so while developing various uses, they also paid great attention to methods of countering and defending against them. For example, this scroll, Mass Spirit-Clearing Spell, dispels interference from foreign spirits, allowing the recipient's mind to be calmed."

Kang De unfurled the scroll, Fire Thief's abilities allowed him to see a special array of Element on it, its structure extremely complex. However, he didn't intend to memorize it; he simply wanted to make out its general features.

He activated his mental power, extended it, opened his eyes, and saw that the world had transformed into something else entirely.

Then he found a new scroll among the bloody corpses on the ground.

Mages have methods to dispel mind spells, but in urgent and critical situations, there is sometimes no time to cast spells. In such cases, scrolls are the preferred choice for their convenience. Every officer, regardless of rank, must have these scrolls used to dispel negative status effects and terrain hazards.

Kang De was identifying the types of these scrolls.

Having fought four wars and collected many spoils, time was of the essence, and these items were piled up like mountains in the White Mist World, with no time to classify or organize them.

You can look for it if you need it.

"The ever-changing battlefield relies heavily on the judgment and decisions of lower-ranking officers. Psychic interference and disruption targeting specific objectives can also determine the course of a war. Therefore, elven officers have more protection, especially those of higher rank, who receive more comprehensive protection."

Hilmeria pulled out another amulet, still covered in some sticky bits of stuff.

"..."

Kang De took it, Extraction the excess, and observed the Element of the amulet. He found no gloomy Element such as curses, harm, or darkness.

Hilmeria looked at the mangled corpse on the ground and sighed.

"He must have been the legion commander of this battle group, a soldier who enjoyed a high reputation throughout the Dusk Moon Dynasty. This is what he looks like after death. We don't even know his name."

As a native of another world, influenced by the culture of Goth knights, the Sword Saint Cascading Snow would have such feelings.

Kang De calmly replied, "What's the point of knowing? Even if we knew his name, what good would it do? Tens of thousands of elves who died here all had names, but sadly, no one will ever know them."

"... That's true."

The Sword Saint Cascading Snow turned his gaze back to the necklace.

"Sanctuary."

"What?"

"The names of this batch of amulets come from the Queen's instructions," said Hilmeria.

The Empress...

For a moment, Kang De was in a daze, and the image of the elf appeared in his mind.

The next time we meet, we'll be enemies.

He took the amulet, and Hilmeria found a few more and stuffed them all into his hands.

"Thank you," Kang De said. "You seem to be very good at this."

The Sword Saint Cascading Snow smiled, "The craftsmanship, appraisal, and valuation in the Battle God City —if you don't want to exchange a necklace with a legendary past for just a few gold coins, you'd better learn it."

Kang De nodded, then looked west. "Danfeng Lucerne, I'm afraid it's not far off."

"Yes... it's not far," Hilmeria murmured. "Hopefully we can make it, hopefully in time."

"It definitely can."

Kang De said, "Take a good rest. The closer we get, the less we should rush. The enemy's resistance is getting stronger, so we must maintain our full strength... and be extra careful."

As the mighty Sword Saint Cascading Snow, she naturally didn't need Kang De to explain this principle. She looked at Kang De with a trust, even reliance, in her eyes that she herself didn't realize.

"It's embarrassing to say this..." she whispered, "But everything depends on you."

"It's too late to say such things now," Kang De replied. "I will take the beacon and reach the walls of Danfeng Lucerne, and then I will stop this, or end it all."

The Sword Saint sighed softly, "A repeat of Valentan? If the expeditionary force is completely annihilated, then..."

She truly didn't know how the Dusk Moon Dynasty would react if the entire Elf Expeditionary Force perished under the Forbidden Spell —would they surrender? No, this expeditionary force wasn't even considered the main force of the elves. More likely, having suffered such heavy casualties and had their prestige and honor shaken, the elves would continue the war at all costs until they completely destroyed Goth and washed away this shame.

Kang De said, "Tomorrow will have its own troubles; there's no need to worry about today. Let's deal with today's troubles first... Just like you said, leave it all to me."

"... Um."

"Then I'll be going now."

Kang De bids farewell to the A Xing.

The two watched Kang De and Horus leave.

In the White Mist World, Iron Son said, "Father, that battle just now was very difficult."

Kang De, his face ashen, replied, "I know."

At least tens of thousands of elite Twilight Moon troops have gathered beneath the walls of Danfeng Lucerne, no less formidable than the Stoneheart Legion.

Since the expeditionary force dared to launch another surprise attack, they were naturally prepared for Kang De's entry. Although Mass Projection is extremely powerful, it is an attack on a military level. If the enemy sets up a killing formation to target Kang De personally, carrying out restraining attacks or even close-range strangulation, how should they deal with it?

"Let's go, let's see what other good stuff we can borrow."

Kang De gazed at the howitzers and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns in the White Mist Space, as well as the few magical devices and alchemical machines, and said calmly, "If all else fails, we'll go to the France military base and collect some modern interest."

He snapped his fingers and returned to Earth.

Under the bright moonlight, he returned to the civilian convoy that had attacked Moyani earlier. The people inside were still banging on the car doors or stepping on the accelerator, but could only rage helplessly.

Kang De pondered for a moment, then channeled his spiritual power to activate the scroll.

However, it is not a group dispel spell.

A gentle breeze blew across the sky, and a dark cloud quietly dissipated.

The clear starry sky was filled with the bright moonlight, which shone through the scattered dark clouds and fell on the ground in strands. The surrounding sky was still dark, but the moonlight flowed down in one spot, like a curtain of light hanging down from the sky, pouring down on the civilian vehicles and onto Kang De.

This is really not showing off.

It's just providing a plausible excuse for engaging in mind control.

I can't exactly say I brought a mass dispel scroll from another world—of course, it's because my compassion and love moved the ancient spirits worshipped by the Comora People, and the Eagle God's protection transformed into moonlight falling from the sky, breaking the mind control of these poor souls. As for how I did it, I have no idea.

And so, one by one, those who were struggling came to their senses.

Then a scream, then a look of bewilderment, then tears.

"One at a time! One at a time! Line up! Take off your clothes! Don't make me say it twice!"

Moyani's temporary officials, accompanied by the National Guard, came to deal with these detained compatriots. To be on the safe side, they were to conduct thorough checks on them, even making them remove their coats and trousers to show that they were not carrying any dangerous explosives. They were to be placed in solitary confinement or even under house arrest until the matter was over. However, none of these were things that Kang De needed to do.

According to several people who regained consciousness, they were residents of a town near the airport. A group of white people came to the town, each with a vacant and strange look in their eyes. The leader was holding a small golden ball. They saw a golden light, and then a voice echoed in their minds.

Then, I remembered nothing at all.

"I'm going to kill Little Bob and get that thing back."

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PS1: It's early... time for bed.