For two human countries that have been fighting for continental hegemony for more than a hundred years, it has long been known to everyone that they can obtain the information they need from enemy countries through infiltration, bribery, bribery, etc.
After all, the most important part of the war process is intelligence collection.
Whoever can learn more about the opponent's actions and judgments faster and more timely will naturally be able to seize the opportunity on the battlefield and gain more initiative for one's own side.
This can be seen from the fact that "Ace Spy" Lulu entered the important research department of the organization. There are no so-called secrets between the two countries.
Both sides have a clear understanding of each other's general strategic direction and military level.
It is precisely this understanding that has led to a tug-of-war that has lasted for more than a hundred years, and the winner has never been determined.
Some people even predicted that this evenly matched situation would continue and began to call for an armistice and peace talks to first focus on dealing with the increasingly acute domestic social conflicts and problems.
It's a pity that after more than a hundred years of continuous wars, large and small, the two sides have already forged a bloody feud.
Peace talks?
armistice?
No kidding!
Do you believe that if the war ceases today, tomorrow those people who are close to the border and have been ravaged by war, and whose relatives and friends have died in the war, will immediately go crazy?
By then the price to quell the civil strife will be even higher than continuing to maintain a state of war!
As the nominal and de facto supreme ruler of a country, middle-aged Emperor is obviously very aware of the state of the entire country, and also understands the huge risks hidden beneath the water.
But compared to these, the blockbuster news sent back by a senior spy lurking in the enemy's country several years ago at the risk of being exposed was what really made him feel sleepless.
Because according to the intelligence of this senior spy, the enemy conducted a weapons test in an unknown hidden location.
The result was that a second small sun rose in the sky and destroyed everything within a few kilometers, even leaving a huge Deep Pit in the center.
According to the description in the assessment report, if this thing was launched into the city, even the capital would disappear from the map forever in an instant.
As for the people inside, I'm afraid no one can leave alive.
And this kind of weapon came from contact with another continent's civilization.
Of course, when they first saw the news, both Emperor himself and his ministers and generals expressed strong suspicion, and even thought that it was false news deliberately released by the other party to create panic.
Later, as no similar news came from the enemy country, this information was gradually forgotten by everyone.
The reason is simple. Due to the destruction of a large number of sea-going ships and shipyards, the two countries lost the ability to explore the sea almost at the same time.
So even if there really is an overseas continent, they can't send an expedition team to find it.
Coupled with the fact that wars are becoming more and more frequent, senior officials have no intention of paying attention to a piece of news that cannot be proven true or false a few years ago.
But now, with the appearance of a mysterious fleet, middle-aged Emperor suddenly had a series of associations.
"Your Majesty, the rumors about another continent cannot be confirmed yet. However, according to the intelligence collected by our spies from Rebellious Regions, this fleet claims to be from an island. The reason why they launched an attack on us is related to the Dragon's Descendants research institution that has been lost for ten years." The old man explained with a serious expression.
"Organization? You mean... this fleet comes from the island that was used for experiments?" A general with a goatee suddenly changed his face.
The former nodded without thinking, "Yes. According to those who launched the rebellion, in this fleet, they saw the female Warrior with blond hair and silver eyes holding Claymore. Except for the modified Warrior that we cultivated ourselves, only the Dragon's Descendants research institution has the ability to create and cultivate stable female Warrior."
"Damn it! That means that the ten years of losing contact are not a coincidence at all, but someone did it deliberately. Someone cut off our connection with the organization and used the power of the ten years of blocking the news. Now attacking the long coastline and inciting mobs to besiege villages and towns is just the first step of the other party's plan."
No doubt about it!
As a group of upper-class elites who are always at war, no one is a real fool.
After a little analysis, someone quickly realized the seriousness of the problem.
As we all know, before weapons entered the aviation age, a powerful navy could only use an equally powerful navy to balance it, otherwise it would have to be passively beaten.
"We can't continue to draw troops from the capital to counter the rebellion! Otherwise, once the capital's troops are reduced, the enemy is likely to launch a surprise attack on us directly from the sea." Another general stood up and warned loudly.
But another slightly younger middle-aged man frowned and asked, "If we don't send troops to counter the rebellion, then the damage caused by these mobs will snowball. In the end, we will not be able to collect enough food and taxes. How will we maintain the country's financial expenditure? How will we feed the army and the residents of the city?"
"What about the security of the capital? As a port city, our place is actually the same as those places that were attacked. The only difference is that the capital has more troops stationed and transformation Warrior, which can make the invading enemy pay a heavy price. I think the reason why they did not attack the capital at the beginning is because they are afraid that the attack will fail and cause heavy losses. Now they are attacking along the coastline and inciting mobs everywhere Raider Gundam, Just want to see us disperse the superior strength we have gathered! This is a trick! We must not be fooled!"
"Damn it! This is not only a trick! It's also a conspiracy! No matter what choice we make, we will eventually have to bear a terrible consequence."
"It seems that the enemy this time is a terrible Tactical Master. Through a powerful navy, they have pushed us to a dead end."
"What should we do? Our old enemy is taking advantage of the outbreak of the rebellion to expand his sphere of influence!"
Seeing that all his generals had gloomy expressions, the middle-aged Emperor finally turned his attention to the Prime Minister he appointed. "Excluding those Rebellious Regions who are destined to be unable to collect taxes, how long will our current food reserves be enough to sustain us?"
The somewhat chubby Prime Minister immediately put his hand on his chest and bowed deeply. "I'm extremely sorry, I'm afraid I have to give you bad news. Since those Rebellious Slaves have captured our largest grain production and reserve province, the food in the treasury so far is probably only enough to last for six months. If all the gold and silver coins are exchanged for food, it can last for another two to three months. In other words, the most important food production area cannot be regained within a year. Then we may be facing an unprecedented famine."
"Is there still about ten months left..." middle-aged Emperor touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
Just when he was considering whether to gamble on the military, a Imperial Guard officer wearing gorgeous armor outside the door suddenly pushed Opening Gate in, knelt down with a plop, and shouted in panic, "No... it's not good! Your Majesty, someone suddenly hung a head on the flagpole outside!"
"Head?"
The middle-aged Emperor was obviously stunned, and subconsciously turned around and glanced out the window.
Under the bright sunshine at noon, you can vaguely see a bloody head stuck on the sharp Iron Rod at the top of the Royal Plaza flagpole.
Due to the distance, it was impossible to see the face of the head clearly.
The most important thing is that he simply can't imagine how the other party can get past the heavily defended patrol team, bring in a bloody head under the watchful eyes of Team 6 Imperial Guard, and then hang it at such a high place.
What's even more outrageous is that the entire process was not discovered by anyone!
Does this mean that as long as the other party is willing, they can even quietly walk into Royal Court Meeting Room and kill all the senior officials including themselves?
When he thought of this, the middle-aged Emperor felt his whole body getting cold. He suppressed his fear and anger and ordered, "Get that head off immediately! Then seal and search the entire palace! No matter who did it! As long as he hasn't left yet, I must catch him!"
"Yes!"
Imperial Guard officer nodded vigorously, then trotted out and started roaring at his men.
After a while, the entire palace, from the roof to the sewers and cellars, started to tremble.
Even some mouse holes and ant nests suffered.
But in the end, these Imperial Guard couldn't find anything, and they could only place the bloody and smelly head on Royal Court Meeting's long table.
When the generals and senior officials present saw the deadpan face, everyone involuntarily gasped.
The old man in charge of intelligence collection called out the name of the deceased in a trembling voice, "List...Lemoto?!"
"Lemoto? Do you know this person?" middle-aged Emperor asked with a livid face.
"Your Majesty! He is the head of the Dragon's Descendants research institution! It is this person who provided us with the latest generation of technology to cultivate and stably transform Warrior. For this reason, your grandfather personally awarded him the Medal of Honor and the title of nobility." The old man hurriedly explained.
"What?! How could he look like this? It's just... like a monster!" Emperor stared at the weird face in front of him with an expression of disbelief.
Another general who knew something about the organization stood up and replied, "If nothing else, he should have undergone a certain degree of transformation. After all, this project has been going on for hundreds of years, and some of the people who participated earlier are close to one hundred to one hundred and forty years old. Apart from transplanting Dragon's Descendants cells to extend their lifespan, there is no other way to keep them alive until now."
"Dragon's Descendants's cells can make people live longer? How come I don't know this?" Emperor's eyes shone slightly.
Prolonging one's life span as much as possible, no matter in any era or in any world, is what "human masters" dream of doing, and he is no exception.
After all, after gaining supreme power, a Emperor's only remaining pursuit is longevity and even immortality.
"Because this technology has huge hidden dangers. All people who undergo transformation will, without exception, lose part of their sense of taste, pain, and emotion to some extent, and even their bodies and minds will become distorted. So far, only a small number of high-level organizations have accepted such transformation. The purpose is to better conduct in-depth research on the impact of Dragon's Descendants cells on humans." The old man in charge of intelligence collection carefully gave the answer.
As the oldest person among Royal Court Meeting, with half his foot already in the coffin, he once thought about using this technology to extend his life.
But when I saw the half-human, half-ghost appearance of Dae and Lemoto, I finally chose to give up.
Because for most normal people, it is better to simply die than to live without fun like that.
"That's it!" Emperor nodded thoughtfully. "Since Lemoto's head appears here, does it mean that the organization responsible for researching Dragon's Descendants has been destroyed?"
Before anyone else could answer, a strange voice suddenly came from above the room. "Isn't this obvious?"
The words just fell!
Allen jumped directly from the vaulted ceiling above his head and smashed down with a bang, smashing the Wooden Long Table inlaid with gold edges and exquisite patterns to pieces.
Several splinters flew away after breaking into pieces, directly piercing several high-ranking officials and generals, including the Prime Minister.
These "high-class people" in high positions had never suffered this crime, and they immediately screamed like slaughtering pigs.
"Ahhhhhh!!!!!!"
"Here comes someone! The enemy has broken in!"
"Escort me! Come and escort me!"
"Legs! My legs!"
"Doctor! I need a doctor!"
Suddenly, the entire Royal Court Meeting Room was in chaos.
But what's interesting is that the guards were clearly standing outside and at the door, but they continued to stare straight ahead as if they hadn't heard or seen anything.
Such a strange scene made middle-aged Emperor's heart sink.
Several generals who thought they were quite skilled drew their swords and stood in front of their monarch, their eyes full of vigilance and vigilance.
But Allen didn't care at all about this. He took the teapot from the trembling maid's hand, poured himself a cup of steamy drink brewed from an unknown plant, and then calmly picked it up and took a sip.
His movements were elegant and calm, as if he was the master of this palace.
"Hmm - it's a little bitter, but the aftertaste is good. I suggest adding a little dried peel or roasted flower seeds." Allen gave his suggestion nonchalantly after tasting it.
A general holding a long sword was obviously irritated by his contemptuous attitude. He immediately rushed forward with a lunge, raised the cold-glow weapon in his hand, aimed at the heart and stabbed it hard, intending to kill this sudden enemy.
But unfortunately, he didn't know how terrifying the young man standing in front of him was.
The moment the long sword was about to touch the body, an invisible force field stopped the sharp tip of the sword, making it impossible to go any further even with a sharp weapon.
The long sword was severely deformed under the huge force and finally broke with a loud bang.
A broken sword blade whirled across the general's neck...