As Northern Lands, headed by several Abyssals, went into full-scale war with the organization, the peace that had lasted for ten years was completely broken.
From the high-altitude areas of the island that are covered with snow all year round to the relatively warm central and eastern parts of the island, there are battlefields where Awakened Beings and Claymore fight.
Even ordinary people can often see extremely tragic blood and corpses on the road or in the villages and towns where they live.
Both sides are like crazy, constantly throwing their cannon fodder into this tentative contest.
Especially the organization that suffered heavy losses, they did not hesitate to pull out the rookies in the training camp to fill the vacancies, leaving them to fend for themselves in this cruel war.
Now, from Northern Lands to Land of the East, it has become a large-scale chicken-eating scene.
Awakened Beings is hunting Claymore, and Claymore is also hunting Awakened Beings.
A game of hunter and prey is played over and over again, and only the strongest, most ferocious, and cunning ones can survive.
As for those unlucky ones who are not strong enough, they usually don't survive more than three days.
However, as time went by, Awakened Beings, which belonged to several abysses, gradually gained the upper hand.
Because many Claymore who had experience in conquering Awakened Beings began to be unable to withstand frequent and high-intensity battles. As a result, they were either seriously injured and needed time to recuperate, or were killed directly. The newcomers who were later added were basically no different from disposable consumables.
On the contrary, Awakening's side is getting stronger and stronger with its strong recovery ability, and its combat experience is getting richer and richer.
In desperation, the organization had to show its trump card in advance and send the first and second-ranked Dark Twins to the battlefield. Only then could they barely maintain the front line that was about to collapse.
But as Dark Twins was dispatched, the first Abyssals - Luciela of the South also quickly appeared, sweeping away the organization's last stronghold in the north with Thunder overwhelming force.
Judging from the cards that both sides have shown so far, the Abyss of Northern Lands undoubtedly have the absolute advantage and initiative.
After all, no matter how powerful Dark Twins is, it can only barely deal with an abyss at best.
If two abysses attack at the same time, Dark Twins will definitely lose.
However, what really scares the top management of the organization is not the three Abyssals on the surface, but the super Abyss Priscilla hidden behind it.
No one dares to take this No. 2 awakened by Teresa's era lightly.
Just when the organization was forced into a state of panic, Allen, who was staying in the military camp near Holy City, finally made a decision that stunned the people around him, that is, to start negotiations with Southern Holy Light Church.
Before anyone else could realize what had happened, a merger agreement was signed.
From now on, Western Lands will be integrated with Southern Lands.
Among them, the political and military aspects copied the Western Lands system, while the religious, legal and people's livelihood aspects incorporated some of the characteristics of the south.
After the merger, Holy Light Church will become the only legal church in this new political system and will be responsible for supervising the prevention of corruption and abuse of power.
There is no doubt that this is a win-win agreement.
Because for the people of the Southern Alliance, the original purpose of this war was for faith, to promote doctrine, so that all people living on this land could be shrouded under "Holy Light" and become one of "us".
Integrating into Western Lands's administrative system is not only not a bad thing, but a good thing for them who are still operating independently.
Unification means that the flow of goods will accelerate, and necessities that were once expensive and scarce will become cheaper and cheaper.
Although the interests of a small group of people will be temporarily damaged, a larger consumer market will be formed after the merger.
As long as you operate it properly, you can make double the money back.
As for Western Lands's businessmen and bureaucrats, they have long been covetous of Southern Lands's warm and humid climate, as well as large tracts of land suitable for farming, as well as the huge population that has been recuperating for ten years.
Once merged, they will definitely be able to take the biggest piece of the pie with their advanced technology.
In this way, without anyone's objection, Allen and Artoria respectively signed their names on the agreement on behalf of their own forces.
Looking at the soldiers who burst into cheers in the audience, Artoria couldn't help but sigh slightly, "Oh - it's finally over. How do you plan to deal with the chaotic situation in the north? Kill it directly?"
"No, there is no rush. Let the organization play with those abyss slowly first. We will use this time to integrate internal resources and prepare for the cross-sea expedition." Allen responded casually.
He obviously knew everything about what was happening in the north.
But compared to true "revenge", uprooting the organization is just an appetizer.
"A cross-sea expedition?" Artoria frowned subconsciously. "Don't you want to..."
"Ah! You guessed it right. I want to bring fear, despair and death to the country behind the organization. After all, what they did on this island has exceeded the bottom line of human beings. If they don't pay the corresponding price, how can they be worthy of the ordinary people who died innocently and the Claymore who were deceived. I have always been very reasonable. Both individuals and countries must be responsible for what they do."
When saying these words, Allen's eyes flashed with a chilling light.
You don't need to ask to know that he is ready to completely wipe out the entire country from this world without leaving a trace.
"A lot of people will die!" Artoria reminded unbearably.
But Allen retorted with a smile, "But they are not innocent! In the earth's modern discourse system, civilians are usually not regarded as the subject of war. Use your mind to think about it. If more than 80% of the people in a country from top to bottom support the war and are willing to contribute to the government that launches the war, then they Is it natural to be killed by the enemy and liquidated after the war? According to the investigation of Guardians, the two countries on the mainland are in this state. The war that has lasted for more than a hundred years has made them have a deep hatred for each other. Unless one side is eliminated, the war will never stop."
Are civilians simply victims of war?
No kidding!
This sentence depends on the situation.
Like countries invaded, destroyed, and occupied by Axis Powers during the WWII period, civilians are naturally the victims.
Because they are not the active initiators of war, and they have never supported a government eager to start a war.
But if it were a civilian like **Germany or ****Japan, either one of them would deserve it and they would not deserve sympathy at all.
Because Hitler and his Communist Party were elected by the Germany people themselves. Since they voted for themselves, they must be mentally prepared to be responsible for this.
As for almost all the Japanese who served in the war of aggression and died in the bombing and atomic bombing of Tokyo, none of them can be called innocent.
Allen feels that something like launching a full-scale war cannot be instigated by just one or two people or a small group of people.
Without the support of the majority of civilians, the war will soon end with the defeat of one side.
"So you plan to achieve a ceasefire by eliminating one of them?" Artoria seemed to understand something.
Allen nodded slightly. "That's right! Both countries on the mainland have been dragged down by the war and can hardly hold on. The reason why they refuse to cease the war is entirely because of their irresolvable hatred. At this time, if one of the countries is completely eliminated or replaced, then the other country will naturally choose to shake hands with the new forces and make peace. At least within one or two generations, they will not consider starting a war again. After all, only those who have experienced the cruelty of war will cherish the time of peace."
"What happens after that? When the older generation gradually dies and the new generation forgets the horror of war, a new war will eventually break out, right?" Artoria said with a touch of helplessness and disappointment in his tone.
"No way! As a short-lived race with a lifespan of only a few decades, human historical memory is usually very short. People in the future should worry about future things. We just need to do the things in front of us. Don't try to think about solving the problem once and for all from the perspective of God, or creating a peaceful environment without war. Believe me, that will only make the situation worse." Allen warned in a serious tone.
What is the nature of war?
Excluding the definitions given in textbooks, the most basic ones are nothing more than two points.
One is to compete for resources, and the other is to ensure one's own safety from threats from external enemies.
This also means that unless a god can create Infinity resources, as long as the population expands to a certain level, the outbreak of war is almost certain.
And what if a world with Infinity resources is created?
Due to the greedy nature of human beings, monopoly and unfair distribution will inevitably occur, which will eventually lead to the intensification of social conflicts and then evolve into riots, rebellions and wars.
The relationship between war and humans is like the relationship between humans and bacteria in their bodies.
Sometimes, these bacteria are beneficial and help humans digest food, synthesize vitamins, and promote nutrient absorption.
But there are also times when these bacteria are more deadly than any other scourge.
Therefore, a healthy human society does not want to eliminate war, but to control it within a relatively safe range so that it does not completely get out of control and eventually lead to the end of the world.
"Don't worry, I never considered myself an omnipotent god and I know what to do."
After that, Artoria stood up and returned to the camp with the Southern Alliance's people.
Although the agreement has been signed, both parties need some time to inform the news before they can start specific merger matters.
Since it involves benefit distribution, this will be a relatively long process.
Even if the top leaders of both sides push for it, it will take at least a month or two or even longer.
Just when Western Lands and Southern Lands ended their long confrontation, Clare, who had followed Ine Lily in seclusion for a long time, finally reappeared within the organization's sight.
She has returned from studying High-Speed Sword. She looks very calm and calm at the moment. She is walking along the streets of a small town.
Due to the complete isolation from the outside world during this period, Clare did not know that the organization had already fought fiercely with Awakened Beings sent by the Northern Abyss, and was still trying to get in touch with his own Abyssal One.
As for betraying the organization, it was not an option for her from the beginning.
The reason is simple!
She wants to take revenge on Priscilla and needs the help of the organization.
"Strange? Why are there so many Warriors in this town? Are they attacking Awakened Beingss?" Clare narrowed his eyes and stared at the small group of Claymores in the distance, with a puzzled look on his face.
You must know that this team is not three or five, but a full fifteen people.
Before this, the organization had never had more than ten Warrior gather together.
While she was puzzled, a huge black shadow suddenly fell from the sky and landed directly in the center of the town.
The frightened people immediately started screaming and running away without saying a word.
Among them, Warrior, who was in charge of leading the team, said nothing nonsense. He drew his weapon and rushed forward, cooperating with several other teammates to launch an attack.
As for that dark shadow, you knew it was Awakened Beings without asking.
In other words, it is a rare male Awakened Beings, with six arms and four legs, lying on the ground like a giant crab.
Suddenly, the battle area was reduced to ruins in just a few seconds.
Since neither side had any intention of holding back, they used their killing moves from the beginning.
A female Claymore even did not hesitate to use her body as a shield, just to cover another companion and gain a chance for a close attack.
As for her, she was penetrated by huge spikes on the spot, and she was nailed to the ground while spurting blood.
No hesitation!
No more hesitation!
The only thing you have is the courage to face death!
This situation does not happen to one person, but almost all Claymore who are not strong are doing it.
The long-term fighting has made these Warrior understand that it is simply impossible to defeat Awakened Beings without paying any price.
Instead of being timid and eventually killing them all, it is better to pay the price from the beginning and quickly kill Awakened Beings in an unexpected way.
As for those who volunteer to serve as cannon fodder, they are usually defensive recruits fresh out of training camp.
Since it is completely impossible for newcomers to break the Life Energy surrounding Awakened Beings's body, they are the ones to perform the most dangerous thing with the highest casualty rate.
Under the horrified gaze of Clare, three Claymore died on the spot after having their intestines dislodged in just two or three minutes.
As for the remaining people, one-third were injured.
She finally understood why the organization brought so many Claymore together.
Because if so many people didn't gather, it would be simply a daydream to defeat a Awakened Beings with the strength of these people.