A week later, Tagoma Kingdom southwest, Deerhunting Town.
The alarm bell had just sounded, and the peaceful morning was easily torn apart by the sudden attack of the army. The resistance that the town guards could form was almost zero, and the pitchforks in the hands of the villagers were nothing more than a joke.
The Ferrum troops announced their occupation within a quarter of an hour. The wolf-like Wildland Warriors were searching everywhere, dragging all the hidden townspeople to the small square. There were voices crying and begging for mercy everywhere.
After launching the attack, Ashmark Lineage destroyed Sand City's defense in just one night. They reorganized their team at sunrise and collectively replenished food, water and weapons before setting off again in the morning to advance towards the hinterland of the Tagoma Kingdom.
Taking Sand City as the starting point of the attack, Giant Dragon Lineage's pincer offensive has been launched. The Zane army advances to the northeast, targeting North's big city Deepstone City. Ferrum Legion turns to the southeast and marches towards the rich Agate City.
Ferrum mobilized about five thousand Wyvern and Dire Wolf Cavalry soldiers from the thirty thousand army to form Vanguard Army, and then divided into five branches, like open claws, and penetrated the southwest land of the Tagoma Kingdom at full speed.
"The head of the group, Jelierion, Afterglow, and Gax have all arrived at the scheduled location one after another. Kेलaili is a little slower and is expected to arrive before noon."
Being too big also has some disadvantages. Ferrum could not find a place inside the town, so he could only use the largest farm in the town as a temporary camp. Bloodfire Guards came to report.
"Okay."
Nether Dragon, who was crawling on the open ground, nodded slightly. "I'm taking a rest today. Please tell Kेलaili not to be too impatient."
"Go and deal with it."
At this time, he heard cries in the town, so he looked at Chrome Dragon Nili beside him. "According to my order, those who surrender will not be killed, and those who surrender will be treated favorably."
Nili was silent for a moment. "How to deal with it?"
Ferrum looked at Nili's calm expression and had no choice but to say, "Moqi, go ahead."
"Received."
Moqi turned around and left.
When Moqi was around Ferrum, he often said that Nili and In Tas were very similar, but in fact they were quite different. In Tas was silent and withdrawn, but he did not lack the desire to explore the world. He had been working tirelessly to learn all kinds of knowledge, and he also hoped that he could play a role in the family.
Nili is more unruly and indifferent, only interested in fighting, killing and hunting.
He asked Ferrum "how to deal with it" because he really didn't know how to deal with it. He was stronger than Gax and Barloz, but he was unable to command the troops and was not even willing to command his family members.
In fact, Nili is the standard habit of Ancient Chrome Dragon. Ferrum and Moqi are actually New-Generation Chrome Dragon who adapted to the environment after the death of Supreme. Their character and habits are no longer in line with Chrome Dragon's destined good and evil and cognitive inheritance.
After the fall of Kazes, Nili has always been alone. Although Ferrum is the most powerful Archaic Species, if he was not from Chrome Dragon, he may not be able to be convinced.
"Leader, your prisoner is awake."
The leader of the Jackal Group, Gago, came up to report.
"You lead a team of 100 people, advance three miles, and establish a sentry point for reconnaissance."
Ferrum replied, "Let the guards bring the prisoners up."
Gago followed the instructions, and Nili also retreated to the rear silently. Now there are only two Chrome Dragons in Ferrum's army: he and Moqi. The other Juvenile Dragons have been dispersed to four other troops to balance the strength of each Vanguard Army and rely on each other.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
With the sound of broken metal, a Bloodfire Guards grabbed the prisoner bound by iron chains and entered the venue, placing him in front of Ferrum.
Olysia was stripped of the shattered plate armor, but there was still a layer of corseted chain-mail armor, with a fine linen lining underneath, and tight wool trousers on the lower body, retaining the foot armor.
Until this moment, Ferrum could see the outline of the captive as a woman, but her whole body was still tightly wrapped, not showing any skin.
The disaster of this Half-Elf is probably at the top of the tenth level, slightly stronger than Gago and Bloodfire Guards. However, in Lost Wilderness, neither the Giant Dragon guards nor the Warband leaders have such sophisticated weapons.
Even those elite Warband who claim to be fully armed use hard leather armor with iron plates, and there is no internal protection such as armed clothing. They rely entirely on their rough skin and thick flesh to support them.
Putting aside the broken rune plate armor, the armor worn by Olysia can also be called a luxury product. It is blessed by runes and requires the participation of more than a dozen craftsmen to make it, and is as valuable as gems.
From this we can also see how far Short-lived Species Kingdoms has developed. Whether it is commerce, textiles, smelting and forging industries, these are things that Lost Wilderness never had. They are even establishing colleges to cultivate usable talents on a large scale.
Runesteel, gunpowder and caster.
Nether Dragon looked down at his prisoner with great interest, while Olysia responded with a strong and brave look.
"You're awake. Seven days have passed since the battle of Sand City. Tagoma Kingdom, the garrison commander, died in the battle. Apostle, who mocked the God of Guards, was killed by Zane. Viscount Sand City led the local nobles to surrender to Giant Dragon."
Ferrum said slowly, "The current Sand City belongs to Ashmark Lineage. Great Dragon have obtained many prisoners. I didn't expect that the one with the highest status would fall into my hands."
"You can't get anything out of me, Evil Dragon."
"You don't need to tell me many things. Olysia·Beoranz, Southern Territories Duke's only daughter, Little Rose of the Tagoma Kingdom, the knights around you surrendered one after another after they survived, and told me your origin."
Olysia lowered his gaze, was quiet for a while, and shook his head. "Since we lost the battle, we are trying to survive, so I don't blame them."
"She's very considerate. I like considerate women."
Ferrum stood up and walked around her. "Lya, let me call you this. Your sword is broken. The female knight who lost her runes and armor on Battlefield will probably have a tragic ending."
"You don't need to say these words to humiliate me. I am a woman, a Tagoma Kingdom woman. When I go to Battlefield, I will always carry a short knife with me. I am prepared to be defeated and have the courage to kill myself to avoid being humiliated alive."
Olysia's voice is still strong. "I still have some spiritual power in my body, enough to crush my own heart."
"Do you want to die?"
Ferrum said, "But you stayed in my camp for seven days and seven nights. This news has spread in the places behind us, and will spread throughout the land of Tagoma over time, so you can't keep your reputation even if you die."
Olysia's expression changed and he was immediately ready to commit suicide.
"But don't be in a hurry to die. I am willing to give you a chance without touching your body. When you come back alive, you can ask Holy Temple to prove your virginity and let the gods restore your reputation. I heard that this is a very common method in the Tagoma Kingdom, because noble boys and girls often have affairs, so women need to prove their innocence before getting married."
Ferrum continued.
"How do you know what's going on inside the Tagoma Kingdom?"
"I know more about the Tagoma Kingdom than you think. In order to conquer Short-lived Species, we are constantly mastering new information and useful knowledge."
"You are a group of Demons." Olysia said.
"Demons?"
Ferrum shook his head. "We are Heavy-Metal Dragon. Dragons are different. If you fall into the hands of Chromatic Dragon or Exotic Dragon, you will know what the real Demons is."
"You want to say that you are actually good dragons?"
Olysia's eyes twitched and he sneered, "You invaded our town and caused massacres. What's the difference between the so-called Heavy-Metal Dragon and Exotic Dragon Chromatic Dragon?"
"I should be the one to ask you this question."
Ferrum sneered back, "You said that we caused aggression and massacre, but when you attacked Black Lake, didn't you long for Giant Dragon's flesh and blood? You They killed our family members and burned the Black Lake border to the ground. Are human lives more noble and the lives of our subordinates Gnoll and Cave Dwellers more despicable?"
"We attack to rescue them from the rule of Giant Dragon. It is precisely because humans have been under that kind of rule that we can empathize with the oppression and humiliation they have suffered."
Olysia answered.
Ferrum moved for a moment, as if he was stunned, his expression became cold, and he looked at Olysia with an almost contemptuous look.
Nether Dragon spoke again in a stern voice, "The reason why you survived is largely because the blood of High Elf is flowing in your body, but such shameless words are not something High Elf can say. If you really think like this in your heart, then you are not qualified to talk to me. Kill yourself now, otherwise I will throw you into the wolf group and let you complete your goal to rescue them."
Olysia is silent.
After a long while, she asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Olysia looked at Nether Dragon. In the legend of the Tagoma Kingdom, Giant Dragon is a greedy and cruel predator. He gets angry and mad at all times and desperately wants to eat people. But when Nether Dragon stood in front of her, he had a completely different demeanor, majestic, arrogant and powerful.
It walked slowly and talked, looking no different from higher intelligent creatures.
Because of this, Olysia felt even more chilled all over his body.
Ferrum withdrew his gaze, and Olysia asked a question, indicating that the prisoner's will to die had faded away. This was what he wanted to see, so he changed his tone.
"My troops have traveled a long distance and must rest today. I also have time to consider other things."
Ferrum said, "You are the daughter of Duke Southern Territories. Your identity is more valuable than gold. In order to redeem this prisoner, Tagoma Kingdom must be willing to pay a high price. My troops need food, medicine and various weapons and supplies. After getting these things, I will send you back."
"That's all?"
"That's all."
"As long as the conditions are not too extreme, my father will probably agree."
Olysia thought for a moment and said, "Since you know that my identity is valuable, I ask you to treat the prisoners preferentially and untie the chains on my body."
Until this moment, she was still kneeling on the ground, with those iron chains tightly binding her body. Even through the armor, she could feel the oppression. She began to feel pain. Olysia had never been treated so roughly since she was born.
"Unlocking the chains is a different price."
"Now that the agreement has been reached, I will not try to escape." Olysia said.
"I'm not worried about you escaping. There are no war horses in my camp, only Dire Wolf and Wyvern. Wyvern needs the pressure of Giant Dragon to obey. Dire Wolf also recognizes its master by smell. See Chrome Dragon behind me? How can a human being escape from being hunted by dragon wings with only two short legs?"
Ferrum said, "I can unchain you, but the condition is that you must stay with me. Being surrounded by a group of Gnoll with manes in the military camp makes me feel a little uncomfortable, so before returning the prisoner, you will be my maid."
"I won't do anything for you."
Olysia refused straightforwardly. She did fail, but she was just a prisoner and not a traitor. The psychological humiliation was far more difficult to accept than the physical humiliation. As a maid, she would rather endure severe torture than obey.
Ferrum doesn't take it seriously.
"Head of the group."
A guard came to report, "Deerhunting Town's war gains have been counted. The mayor took the initiative to open the cellar and presented some valuable furs and mead. He asked the soldiers to convey it on his behalf. I hope you can treat the villagers of Deerhunting Town kindly."
"Okay, I like cooperative humans, give him the power to move freely, let him control the villagers for us, and tell him that as long as he obeys my orders, Giant Dragon will not cause more killings. If he does a good job, I can reward him with a scale so that he can protect his village when the army arrives later."
Ferrum replied, and the guards followed the order and left.
"Are you at Deerhunting Town? Why are you at Deerhunting Town?"
Olysia's eyes widened. This information surprised her even more than the news of Sand City's fall.
Although Deerhunting Town is a small village, it is already located deep in the hinterland of Westerlands. Two hundred miles further, beyond Rushing Rapids Valley, is the territory of Beoranz Lineage.
Although Deerhunting Town is not conspicuous on the map, it was a place used by southern nobles for outings and hunting, hence the name.
Warden of the Southern Marches and Warden of the Western Marches once met and hunted here. At that time, the young Olysia was following his mother, and he was extremely impressed.
Ferrum glanced at her and didn't answer.
"You captured Greyhawk City?"
Olysia fell into huge doubts. "No, it's impossible. Greyhawk City has stood for a hundred years and was heavily guarded by Westerlands. It's impossible for it to fall in seven days. You bypassed Greyhawk City?"
"We can only bypass Greyhawk City, but Deerhunting Town is three hundred miles away from Greyhawk City and five hundred miles away from Sand City. There are countless guard strongholds along the way. How many dragons did you fly to this place?"
"No, there are still soldiers. I just met the soldiers. You said that there are Wyvern and Dire Wolf in the military camp, and there are a large army following behind. This means that this is an advance team. How many people are there? How long will it take for the main force to arrive?"
Olysia was confused, even frightened, and almost incoherent.
Giant Dragon's troops are about to enter Southern Territories. Do Warden of the Western Marches, Royal Family and Beoranz Lineage know this news?
"Take her down."
Ferrum summoned the guards, seemingly dissatisfied with the information she got.
"Wait."
Olysia's voice became sharp. "Where are you going? What are you going to do?"
"She is obviously a good-looking woman, but she looks like a madman."
Ferrum sighed, "Be at ease. As a prisoner, what can you do even if you know this? It's just to inquire about our strategy, remember our troop distribution and attack plan, and tell others this information when you return to the Tagoma Kingdom. But these things alone should not be enough to make you comply, right? Take her down."
"No, no."
Olysia shook his head. "Tell me what you said, and in exchange, what are the conditions?"
"Logically speaking, if you want to know this, you should kneel down and plead with your knees. The conditions I give you are more generous than any dragon, but you are not respectful to me, and the dragon's patience is also limited."
Ferrum's voice became stern and said, "Didn't you hear my order? Guard, take her down, and then go to the Deer Hunting Village to capture a few young human girls, that's it."
"Don't harm innocent civilians."
Olysia took a deep breath. "Give me another chance, I agree."
Ferrum returned to his long rug and thought for a moment, "Well, since you are the blood descendant of High Elf, I will give you another chance. But since you are a maid, of course you have to show off with sex. Find a place in the town to take a bath, and then change clothes and come back."
The soldiers still did not untie her chains. As Nether Dragon waved his claws to signal, the guards immediately grabbed Olysia and left. Before leaving, Olysia saw Nether Dragon's eyes again. Its pupils were the color of molten gold.
"Why are you telling the prisoners this?" Nili came up and asked.
As Chrome Dragon, he could hardly understand Ferrum's patience, but he guessed that Ferrum's actions should have deep meaning, so he asked questions.
"If we want to grow stronger in this war, we must not only defeat Tagoma Kingdom, but also rule Tagoma Kingdom, and rule is more difficult than war. The family needs some spokespersons to speak for us. This Little Rose has a very good identity. It is not only valuable to humans, but also to elves, so what I need is not a prisoner, but a capture."
"Then why do you want Tagoma Kingdom to redeem her?"
"Have you not seen it yet? Such a warrior, even if she returns to her own camp, will reappear on Battlefield. As long as we can win the war, she will not be able to escape from my clutches."
Ferrum patted Nili on the shoulder. "Besides, as I grow up, my body matures faster. You are still Juvenile Dragon, so you won't understand."