Chapter 678: Convergence on the Northern Defense Line
Compared to Lilia's intense and exciting investigation and assassination during this period, Mo Cheng's journey seemed a bit monotonous and boring.
After all, not many people are crazy enough to want to go toe-to-toe with a group of cavalry in the wild, and even if they wanted to, they wouldn't be able to keep up.
With the blessing of the four halos, [Speedy Aura], [Guardian Aura], and [Insight Aura], the troops led by Mo Cheng were running at the speed of a light-equipped rapid march.
The team he led at this time not only had complete baggage, auxiliary troops, and militia, but even the main force, the dragon cavalry, were all wearing heavy armor.
This fully equipped large army could barely travel the speed of an expedited mail delivery of 800 miles. Not to mention Isabella and Theresa who were following them, even Mo Cheng, the person involved, was extremely surprised.
"Although I know that aura skills are very good for improving the army, this improvement is too great."
Previously, Mo Cheng led a group of light cavalry on a long-distance raid. Although he felt that the halo had a huge effect , in fact, the sense of perception was not that strong.
After all, a score of 80 points rising to 85 or even 90 is an improvement in numerical terms, but the increase is not large.
But this time when he was leading an army, after seeing that even the auxiliary soldiers were able to march at the speed of an elite force, he could see how powerful the aura was in enhancing the group.
This is a cheating-level jump from twenty to ninety-five.
Of course, this is not just the effect of one skill, [Speedy Speed], but requires the combination of four auras to increase movement speed while providing additional recovery.
Otherwise, even if the movement speed is increased, the increased physical strength consumption will not be of much help.
This alone was enough to make Mo Cheng feel powerful.
Even though he was not well versed in military strategies, he understood that with the help of the halo he was fully capable of moving a fully equipped army at high speed without much consumption of physical strength.
"If this were put into Heroes of Might and Magic, I would be more or less one of the top three masters of [Logistics]."
Although his military command level is not very high, Mo Cheng is enough to become a famous general with his own aura.
At the same time, he was also wondering what the effect would be if he gave the previous reward for maxing out a basic skill to [The Speedy Walker].
Judging from the background of the hero [Soul Breaker] whose skill is [Spirit Breaker], after upgrading [Spirit Breaker] to LV 4, it is very likely that the ability to travel between the gaps in the planes will be granted.
An invisible army traveling through the gaps between planes.
Ringwraith?
Nine ghosts corrupted by the ring suddenly appeared in Mo Cheng's mind, and he immediately shook his head to stop making such associations.
Although he has many skills belonging to the Night Stalker, Mo Cheng still thinks that he is a decent, gentle and not too aggressive good student.
Traveling between planes with an army to spread destruction and death must have been the result of the power of the Nightmare interfering with his thinking, and it was not his original intention.
After a quick march, Mo Cheng soon led his army to a place a hundred miles away from the northern defense line.
At this time, someone had already reported to the defense line that an army was approaching. Mo Cheng did not advance rashly, but slowed down his advance and waited, while sending people to explain the situation to the northern defense line.
Not long after, a giant wolf was seen running towards this side, and the one riding the giant wolf was Margaret.
"Mo Cheng, you are here, how is the barbarian army doing?"
"It took some effort, but the trouble was solved. Have you been under a lot of pressure lately?"
Mo Cheng was keenly aware of Margaret's condition. Although her face had been simply washed, bloodstains could still be seen at the ends of her hair, and there were many scars on her leather armor.
It is obvious that the pressure on the northern defense line in recent times is definitely not small.
"Siyaran's offensive was fierce. They were like crazy, exchanging blows with us, even if the loss was ten to three."
Margaret told the truth directly without any concealment. She believed that hiding the current situation from the war situation would be tantamount to suicide.
As she spoke, Margaret arranged the stationing of the reinforcements, and then took Mo Cheng to the command post on the front line.
When he arrived at the front line, Mo Cheng finally understood why the northern defense line had become such a strategic pass that Andel was willing to spend huge amounts of support to maintain it.
Because this place is comparable to the Great Wall of Despair, an extremely huge city like a defensive fortification that almost divides the world.
There is a bloody battlefield before the city wall, and a civilized world behind the city wall.
According to Margaret's explanation, this was a natural barrier built here not long after Aundair was founded, by mobilizing the magical forces of the entire country.
The terrain itself is difficult to attack, and combined with the city built with the whole country's efforts, it makes this place even more difficult to attack.
Just by looking at the environment, Mo Cheng knew that there would either be no war here, or once a war broke out, it would be a bloodbath.
Rather than saying that this place is a city, it is better to say that this city appeared because there are too many defensive troops and a city is needed for various supplies.
Margaret has a high prestige here. Along the way, Mo Cheng saw many people saluting her. The two of them walked all the way and came directly to the command post on the front line.
As soon as he opened the door, a smell of blood rushed over and at the same time a strong wind blew. Mo Cheng subconsciously stretched out his hand and pressed the wolf that was rushing towards him to the ground.
It was a gray wolf covered with scars. Mo Cheng had met it once before. It was the mount of Marquis Martha.
"Farna, stop it! Mo Cheng is not the enemy!"
Margaret thought that Farna attacked Mo Cheng because she mistook him for an enemy, but when she saw Canglang's red eyes filled with madness, she immediately realized that something was wrong.
"It looks like it's under some kind of curse. It feels a bit like a frenzy curse."
Farna tried to break free from Mo Cheng's grip, but how could a mere wolf break free from the restraints of a giant dragon?
I saw a ray of light lit up in Mo Cheng's palm, and [Gift from Heaven] enveloped Farna, instantly dispelling the [Curse of Madness] on her body.
When those scarlet eyes filled with madness returned to normal, Farna stopped struggling and just retracted her head to try to get it out of Mo Cheng's palm.
Mo Cheng ignored its struggle, and the holy light lit up to directly heal the wolf. "Do you have anything similar to the claw I had last time? I'll heal it for you, and you get me a new one, how about that?"
He did not forget that the first item he obtained that could be transformed into equipment was the teething toy of this gray wolf.
However, before the deal with Canglang was concluded, the voice of Marquis Martha was heard:
"Margaret, did you get your lover?"
Following the sound, Marquis Martha seemed to be in normal condition, but his right hand would suddenly clench from time to time, as if he was suppressing something.
Realizing that Marquis Martha might have been affected by the [Curse of Madness] just like his mount, Mo Cheng directly threw a [Gift from Heaven] over.
