Odis continued to explain the benefits of joining the "Sword of Dawn" to the two demigods of the Stiano family: "The second benefit is that I will pay the salaries of the extraordinary who join us in accordance with the official salary standards for extraordinary individuals."
"Additionally, new members can accumulate merits and gain the trait of general promotion."
"As for the two at the demigod level, I don't know your sequence number, but with the organization's backing, you will also have the possibility of promotion."
He paused for a moment and continued, "The third benefit is what we just talked about: the gains from new applications of mysticism."
These gains are not merely monetary or status-based; they are also very likely a dividend of an era.
The two demigods were silent for a moment, and then the male demigod said, "Our ancestor Elbera brought us here to join your organization. We hope you will accept us."
They were certainly aware that joining Odis's organization carried certain risks.
But that's how things are in this world; there's always a risk involved.
Moreover, they were well aware of what the advent of the "Spirit Storage Crystal" and the mass production of "Miracle Potions" and "Scrolls" meant.
Dividing up the benefits of an era is an extremely difficult task, and one may not even qualify for a share despite working hard for a long time.
Odis smiled and nodded: "Very well, then let me see your strength. If I'm not mistaken, one of you is a 'Master of Prophecy' and the other is an 'Alchemist,' right?"
The male demigod replied, "Yes."
He then briefly introduced himself: "My name is Dick, and this is Afra."
Dick is the "prophet," and Afra is the "alchemist."
Odis slowly nodded, signaling the other person to continue.
Dick continued, "In addition, among the family members, there are three Sequence 5s, three Sequence 6s, and seven Sequence 7s."
, and many low-sequence members.
Odis pondered for a moment and then said, "How about this, let's strengthen our mutual trust first. One of you two will lead a group of extraordinary individuals from ten families to form an observation team."
"Let me first show you our new technology and sphere of influence."
"After everyone has gotten to know each other a bit better, I'll assign tasks. What do you guys think?"
The two demigods said in unison, "Okay."
They then discussed the specific time and details of the visit, and the two demigods left in their own way.
Elle Bella smiled and said, "The final result is good."
"Indeed." Odis could only smile and say, "Let's talk about your matter again."
He paused for a moment and then asked, "Are we partners? Or are we superiors and subordinates?"
Elle Bella said, "I will follow your orders."
She hummed in agreement and then added, "Within my capabilities."
Odis nodded: "Then how should I pay you?"
He knew very well that even if the other party was an angel, he still had to be compensated. Otherwise, no one would be willing to work without being paid.
Elle Bella said, "Give me a Sequence 1 property in the future."
Odis paused for a moment before saying, "I've been wanting to ask you this for a while: are you aware of the 'Sage's' plan?"
"I don't know."
"Then why are you so certain that I can become an ancient being?" Odis asked directly. "Do you believe that at some point the 'Sage' can be resurrected?"
"I don't know," Ellebella replied. "I only know that you are the one chosen by the 'Sage'."
The choice of the 'wise' is never wrong.
Odis took a deep breath: "Didn't you ever question my abilities?"
"No," Ellebella replied firmly. "Your achievements so far are the best proof."
"Alright." Odis smiled helplessly and said, "I can promise you that if conditions permit, I will give you a Sequence 1 trait, but I can't guarantee whether I can win the final battle."
Elle Bella smiled and said, "You can do it."
"I know Yuges very well. When he feels he has no chance of winning, he gives up faster than you think."
"But once you become a true god, he will have no chance of winning."
Odis said "Oh," and made a mental note of it. The information from her older sister might become crucial intelligence in the future for defeating the "God of Steam."
Then he asked, "I'm curious, what era do you and the 'God of Steam' come from?"
Odis recalled that some people had suspected that the "God of Steam" came from the Common Era, but Odis did not think so. If he came from the Common Era and held the power of "civilization enlightenment and technology", then it was unlikely that he would need Roselle to help him digest the potion.
But since they were going to be in a superior-subordinate relationship, Odis definitely wanted to find out their backgrounds.
Ellebella thought for a moment before saying, "That was during the First Age. I don't remember the specifics, but the 'Sage' once told us that we came from a special fruit tree."
"That fruit tree was very peculiar. It produced two fruits that looked like babies and had souls and consciousness. I was slightly larger and was the older sister, while Yugus was slightly smaller and was the younger brother."
Odis paused for a moment before thinking: That old man must be lying, right? Isn't this the ginseng fruit tree from Wuzhuang Temple?
However, it cannot be ruled out that it was a monster in the shape of a tree, after all, it was the chaotic and dark First Age, and anything could happen.
Elebella said, "It was the 'Sage' who gave us the 'Light of Enlightenment,' and in the Second Age, we became archangels and joined the 'Ascetic Order of Moth.'"
Odis nodded: "I see."
He smiled and said, "I have no other questions."
"I wish myself final victory in the battles to come, and I also wish you success in obtaining the properties of that sequence."
After a brief chat, Ellebella took her leave.
Now that I can stay in the real world indefinitely, I plan to modify that ghost island and use it as my base.
Odis then began to ponder how to arrange the members of the Stiano family.
While the former Wotte and Châteauneuf-du-Tahrir regions lack some exceptional strength, the gap is not very large. The gap will only widen if their territories expand rapidly in the future.
However, we need to start training a group of extraordinary individuals now in preparation for the future establishment of an official organization of extraordinary individuals.
Therefore, the most important thing after they officially joined "Dawnbreaker" was to give them sufficient training.
East District, Matchbox Street.
Hugh Deercha was wearing a faded jacket, patched trousers, and a pair of dirty, old shoes.
Her outfit was mainly to blend into her surroundings.
If she dressed even slightly more respectably, she would either frequently be robbed by gangsters or harassed by children who couldn't tell if they were thieves or beggars.
Looking around, the narrow streets and filthy environment make it a place even homeless people wouldn't frequent.
Everything seemed normal in the area as a whole, but she received a report from an informant that cultists who collect the bodies of homeless people frequently appeared there.
To avoid alerting the enemy, Hugh conducted the investigation himself.
Just as Hugh was about to leave after finding no clues, he suddenly saw two people stick their heads out from the second floor and glance at him.
Hugh looked back at them; they were two teenagers. One of them arrogantly asked, "Hey kid, which gang are you from?"
Hugh realized that he was being mistaken for a member of another gang who had come to scout the location.
So she said in her roughest voice, "I was just passing by."
They quickly left the area.
The arrogant member laughed, "Who would pass by here? Get lost. If I see you again, I'll kill you."
Hugh quickened his pace, but after only a few steps, he turned back and sneered, "Hmph, do you think we, the Viper Gang, are afraid of cowards like you?"
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
The Viper Gang is a local gang, and Hugh frequently comes to the East District, so he knows the gang's sphere of influence very well.
"It really is those scum from the Viper Gang!" the young man who had spoken earlier shouted, and immediately jumped down to chase after Hugh.
Hugh nimbly turned into a small alley, and the two young men couldn't help but smile, because it was a dead end.
But when they chased him into the alley, there was no trace of Xiu.
The two men paused for a moment, then quickly entered the alley to investigate.
Hugh jumped down from the rooftop and blocked the two men: "Who was it that said they were going to kill me?"
The reason she stopped running just now was because she suddenly thought of asking these gang members for information about the surrounding streets.
A dozen seconds later, Hugh said to the two young men sitting on the ground with bruises and swelling on their faces, "Answer my questions seriously, or you won't be leaving this alley."
The arrogant young man quickly replied, "Yes, yes, please ask."
Hugh asked, "Has a man in his forties, of medium build, with brown hair, come here recently?"
The two young men thought about it seriously for a moment before shaking their heads and saying, "No."
Of course not, because this is a character that Hugh made up. Then Hugh's expression softened a bit as he said, "Someone asked me to investigate this guy's whereabouts, and my informant saw him here yesterday."
"Keep an eye out. If you see this man, you will receive a reward of no less than five pounds."
The two gangsters breathed a sigh of relief; they were used to private investigators frequently coming to the East District looking for people.
It's not that they're looking for friends or family; some gentlemen, after making enemies or having a bounty on their head, will hide in the East District.
Therefore, private investigators are either hired by enemies or come for a reward.
Seeing that the two gang members had already fallen for the trick, Xiu casually asked, "Have any outsiders moved into this neighborhood recently?"
They eagerly named several people, but Hugh couldn't tell that those people were bankrupt middle-class or small business owners who couldn't afford their original rent and had to move to the East District.
Hugh then asked, "Has anything strange happened here recently?"
The two gang members didn't suspect anything. As private investigators, intelligence was the most important thing. Since they had already beaten someone up, they would definitely take the opportunity to ask about the situation in the vicinity.
Just as the arrogant gang member was about to shake his head, another member seemed to have thought of something: "Recently, in the middle of the night, we've been hearing strange noises coming from underground."
Hugh was taken aback: "Underground?"
The arrogant gang member asked, "I didn't hear that."
"It's probably because you live on the third floor," the gang member said. "When I get up in the middle of the night, I often hear noises coming from downstairs."
Don't ask, "Where do you live?"
The gang member pointed in a direction and explained that his house was on the right side of the first floor.
Hugh pretended not to be very interested and asked, "Anything else?"
The two gang members shook their heads in unison: "No more."
Hugh gave them a lecture, then pretended not to have found any clues and left somewhat disappointed.
In fact, she was already carefully observing the surrounding terrain, preparing to conduct another investigation of the place.
As night fell, Hugh, dressed in a black riding outfit, returned to Matchbox Street.
Arriving at the home of the gang member who had lived on the first floor during the day, she glanced out the window and found the young man among the sleeping people who had said he heard noises from underground at night.
She used an invisibility scroll and then nimbly jumped into the room almost silently. She tapped the ground slightly and noticed that there seemed to be a hole in the ground.
So she began searching for the entrance to the cave, and after looking through several buildings, she finally found a basement in one of the rooms.
After opening the basement, Hugh found it empty and knew he had found the right place.
Because the basement in the East District was either full of people or piled with things, it was impossible for it to be empty. However, Hugh did not act immediately. Instead, he made sure that there were no residents in the room and that there was no danger in the surrounding area before entering the basement.
This is to avoid being trapped in the basement.
Upon entering the basement, Hugh immediately smelled a faint stench of decay.
Following the source of the smell, she found a wooden door on the wall that looked exactly like the wall. After trying for a while, she finally opened it, but at that moment, a swarm of flies flew out, carrying a foul stench.
Xiu quickly dodged to avoid being hit by the disgusting fly.
After all the flies had flown away, Xiu tore off a piece of clothing to cover his mouth and nose and peered inside through the door.
Inside was a large space with rooms enclosed by earthen walls. Most of the rooms were blocked by mud, while the earthen doors of a few rooms were open.
Despite the stench, they went inside to investigate. In one of the rooms, many headless corpses were piled up.
Because of the hot weather, these houses became breeding grounds for fly larvae.
Hugh frowned and took a few steps back. Judging from their clothes, they were the corpses of homeless people who had been taken away, but where were their heads?
At that moment, Hugh seemed to suddenly realize something and glanced at the rooms sealed off by mud.
That place must be overflowing with headless corpses! To avoid the stench getting too strong, they simply blocked it up with mud.
Who on earth could be so ruthless and inhumane?
At this moment, Hugh's spirit seemed to sense something and went to look at the room in front again. He saw several corpses standing neatly inside, including old people and adults.
Each household had a digging tool in its hand, as if this space had been dug out by these households.
The problem is that, judging from their state of decay, they have been dead for a long time, and the bones of some of the bodies have been exposed.
Hugh felt a chill run down her spine. She seemed to see these corpses digging day and night in the dark underground, their flesh and blood falling to the ground, yet they remained oblivious, continuing to dig forward.
Only in the latter half of the night would the sound of digging be occasionally heard.
Hugh planned to leave immediately and report the situation to the Steam Church so that the official extraordinary beings could investigate.
At this moment, a golden light suddenly flashed in the eyes of one of the bodies. The light was fleeting, and the body suddenly stiffly raised its arm and extended its index finger, which had little flesh left.
Hugh immediately became alert, but soon she seemed to realize something and looked at the wall that the body was pointing to.
There was a short phrase on it: You're late.
Hugh felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
Around 9 a.m., in the office of Ambassador Rembrandt.
Odis received a letter from Hugh, which showed her her explorations from the previous night and the preliminary findings of the Steam Church.
Inside that massive underground structure were six intact corpses. They were the owners of that house, but no one had seen them for a long time, and the neighbors even thought they had moved away.
In the East District, no one would call the police for this kind of thing because a police investigation would disrupt their work and affect their income, to the point that they would go hungry.
Odis pondered for a moment and felt that Hugh's investigation was on the right track, but the opponent was very cunning.
Having noticed Hugh's investigation, they immediately abandoned the place.
Furthermore, he couldn't understand why that "intelligent entity" needed so many heads. Was it meant to travel between those heads? What use would that be?
After all, it was just a head.
After a moment's thought, Odis replied to Hugh, first affirming her investigation, then telling her to temporarily stop investigating and resume the investigation next week.
Because this is when the other party is most vigilant, they probably won't be able to find anything.
Meanwhile, Odis helped Hugh sort things out: Although they didn't know what the target needed those heads for, the other party would definitely make another move. As long as they kept an eye on the bodies of those homeless people, they would definitely be able to find new clues.
Moreover, it is almost certain that the other party has a base in the East District, because it would be difficult to carry out operations such as collecting heads or "storing" corpses in other districts.
There is almost no force to maintain order in the East District. It is a paradise for criminals. No one cares whether someone steals from the homes of the homeless, or why a family suddenly disappears.
Finally, Odis inquired about the progress of Hugh's potion digestion, promising to bestow upon her the extraordinary properties of "Judge" if digestion was complete.
After advancing to Sequence 6, one gains even greater abilities, but it is essential to report to MI9 and the Steam Church, as all organizations value extraordinary individuals at this level.
MI9 will most likely give her a public office, allowing her to process the "judge's" magic potion.
Odis suggested that she could join MI9, which would provide her with a stable income while still allowing her to work in intelligence.
After sending the letter, Odis began preparing for the ball that evening.
Actually, he wasn't really busy; he just went to the dance hall to check on the preparations.
Just like at the last ball, the deputy envoy and staff were on high alert, fearing any mistake.
In the evening, Odis greeted the guests at the door, which was definitely a tough job. He had to keep smiling, shake hands constantly, remember each guest's name and corresponding taboos, and exchange a few pleasantries with them.
Odis smiled sincerely only when Audrey accompanied her father and brother.
In fact, apart from a few people like Count Hall and Count Vincent, Odis had no interest in getting to know anyone else.
It wasn't that Odis was snobbish, but rather that these balls involved too much useless socializing, and he wasn't aiming for a political career.
There's no need to waste energy on something like this.
After finally welcoming them all in, Odis had no time to rest and had to head straight to the ballroom, as the ball was about to begin.
After a little preparation, Odis, as the initiator of the ball, gave a speech.
He first thanked everyone for their concern for Remberg, then began to clarify the so-called "Remberg Civil War" and told everyone that Remberg does indeed have a state where some discordant events occurred.
However, it would be difficult for a single state to instigate a civil war in Rembrandt.
Finally, Odis briefly described the Remnburg government's handling of the incident, stating that they had deployed troops to respond accordingly, and that a result would be forthcoming soon.
After the opening speech, the ball officially began.
As was customary, Odis danced her first dance with a courtesan, and was then surrounded by Backlund's dignitaries who began to inquire about the details of the rebellion.
Because Odis knew very well that his position as ambassador would not last long, he took advantage of his position...
The rebellion was fueled by attacks on conservative officials who were accused of ignoring domestic problems and preventing those who genuinely wanted to build the country from taking power.
Everyone was very surprised when they heard Odis's remarks, because according to normal logic, an ambassador would not usually make such a statement with a clear stance.
Most of the time, these kinds of things are handled vaguely, after all, it's not something to be proud of, and there's no need to publicize it to the world.
But the scandal in Lenburg soon had little to do with Odis.
Upon hearing these words, Ambassadors Intis and Fennepot paid close attention and expressed their willingness to help if Remburg was unable to quell the rebellion.
Odis smiled and said, "Lombard has the ability to annihilate any invading enemy."
These words drew a smile from the foreign ambassador.
Odis ignored them and continued to answer the politicians' questions, subtly expressing his dissatisfaction with the current Remenberg government.
Some Ruhnn politicians astutely realized that the rebellion that occurred in Remnburg might not be as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Odysseus didn't have time to drink a glass of champagne until the ball was almost over.
At this moment, Audrey finally had a chance to lean over and whisper, "What were the underlying reasons for this betrayal?"
She didn't pay much attention to the news when she first saw it in the newspaper, until she saw on the map that Solothu State and Vote State were adjacent. Audrey immediately realized that this was probably related to "The Hermit".
Audrey had wanted to ask what was going on for a long time, but she hadn't had the chance.
Odis didn't hide anything and whispered, "The radicals in Remnburg were dissatisfied with the conservatives' political policies. They first attempted to assassinate the Minister of the Interior. After the assassination failed, the radicals retreated to Solothu and declared that they would no longer carry out any orders from the Minister of the Interior!"
Audrey was somewhat surprised, because this was far more serious than the problem Odis had just mentioned in his speech!
If not handled properly, it could very well trigger a civil war.
At this moment, another person came over, intending to chat with Odis.
Just as Odis was about to excuse herself from Audrey, she noticed that the person suddenly turned and left.
At that moment, he heard Audrey say, "It seems he's not in a hurry to ask you any questions."
Odis smiled: "Hypnosis works very well."
He hadn't even sensed that the other party was affected by extraordinary abilities.
"This isn't 'hypnosis,'" Audrey explained. "It's just 'psychological manipulation,' making the other person feel that interrupting someone else's conversation is impolite."
Audrey rarely demonstrated abilities beyond "observation" in public; at most, she would use "psychological guidance."
Because this ability is almost impossible to detect, the target will also believe that it is their own idea.
She frequently used this ability when she was promoting the civil service examination system.
Time was limited, so Audrey quickly followed up in a low voice, "You support the radicals?"
"Yes," Odis said.
Audrey smiled slightly; it was similar to her guess, only a little more complicated than she had imagined.
Then she asked, "Do you want to start a civil war in that country?"
"It shouldn't come to that," Odis replied. "The radicals just want some say; they have no intention of starting a civil war."
"After the initial battle, we will return to the negotiating table."
Audrey said "Oh," and her doubts were probably answered.
Finally, she said, "Won't your public statements supporting radicals have some negative consequences?"
"That's for sure," Odis said with a smile. "I may soon no longer be the ambassador to Remburg."
Audrey was somewhat disappointed: "Will you leave Backlund?"
"Not for the foreseeable future," Odis replied truthfully.
A good time is needed for a formal "return" to Remburg.
Since Odis is the star of the ball today, continuing the conversation would attract attention, so Audrey had to stop here.
Even after the ball ended, Odis remained busy. Around 10 p.m., the ball finally came to a close and the guests were seen off. Just as Odis sat down to rest, Viscount Dana Arthur, the deputy envoy, brought her a telegram from the king.
In the telegram, the king severely criticized Odis for some of his presumptuous remarks.
Odis glanced at it only, then, yawning, shoved the telegram into Viscount Dana Arthur's hand.
Let him handle it; there was no intention whatsoever to investigate who tipped him off.
The viscount paused for a moment: "You—you should reply with a telegram yourself."
Odis loosened his tie and said as he walked out, "If you're not going back, then forget it."
With Elbera in her hand, Odis didn't even bother to pretend anymore.
He returned to his room, washed up, and then lay in bed, pondering how to take the Stiano family on a tour the next day.
For him, the most important thing right now is to integrate the members of the Stiano family.
The matter of digesting the magic potion also needs to be put on the agenda; we should find an opportunity to make a prophecy as soon as possible.
The next morning, the first thing Odis did upon arriving at his office was to have his secretary buy him a newspaper.
He glanced at the newspaper; because of Odis's remarks yesterday, there was some speculation about Remnburg's rebellion.
Odis was satisfied with the results, as they put pressure on the Remnant government. If the rebels were not quelled quickly, it would certainly arouse further suspicion.
At that time, the reporters from Rune will probably take the initiative to go to Azshara to find out the whole story.
After slacking off until a little after 1 p.m., Odis arrived in the outskirts of Backlund and met up with the observation group led by the demigod Afra. They first went to Crus Island to visit this prosperous island.
At this time last year, this was a very remote island. In just over half a year, it has become the most prosperous place in the western part of the Stormy Sea.
Every day, a large number of pirates come here to spend money, and the business of selling stolen goods is also booming, with a large amount of goods being transported to Lunburg from the "teleportation array".
If Odis had not been so restrained, such a large quantity of goods would have been enough to systematically disrupt the small country's industries.
After seeing this prosperous island, everyone gained a new understanding of the power of the "Sword of Dawn".
Before this, they all thought it was just a small but extraordinary organization, but having a base made all the difference, allowing them to continuously accumulate wealth.
Just like on this island, they saw the trading of "miracle drugs," the trading of "spirit storage crystals," and the arms trade. Even if they didn't know the prices, they knew that this organization made a lot of money every day.
Then Odis led them through the "teleportation array" to the province of Wotai. Odis arranged for professional guides to tell them about the process of Odis's reconquest of Wotai and Shattel.
As for the governor sent by the king later, he was practically a figurehead; from government agencies to industry, agriculture, and commerce, no one obeyed his orders.
The governor's complaints to the capital were of no use; Rembrandt was in turmoil, and neither the king nor the interior minister could attend to the situation.
Afra and the others had a full schedule, and as evening approached, Odis led them to the last place they would visit that day.
This is a desolate hilly area, and the location Odis chose allows him to see far into the surrounding area.
They saw that several thousand Reynolds soldiers were divided into three groups and were advancing westward.
Odis explained, "These are soldiers sent by King Conrad I of Remnburg to the province of Solothu."
"Their goal is to eliminate the radicals entrenched there."
"We are currently supporting the radical forces, so we must hold onto Solothu and take this opportunity to negotiate with the King of Lenburg."
Everyone was taken aback, thinking that Odis had summoned them to use their strength to eliminate the Lenburg soldiers.
This is indeed not too difficult for them.
Looking at the eager crowd, Odis continued, "The reason they are still marching so late is that they plan to launch a night attack on Solothu."
"If Solothu City only had the state guards, it would indeed be difficult to defend it. After all, fighting at night requires a high level of skill from the troops, and the state guards would not be a match for the regular army."
"But I have already sent reinforcements in advance. Look, Solothu City has begun to take the initiative to attack."
Afra and the others saw a small group of two or three hundred people advancing towards the Lenburg army at an astonishing speed.
Remenberg's scouts spotted the force, but they didn't take an enemy of that size seriously at all.
One of the regiments quickened its pace, clearly indicating that the Remnburg commander intended for that regiment to clear obstacles.
Odis explained calmly, "'Extraordinary Puppets' are an important part of our research. In order not to attract the enemy's attention too quickly, the appearance of the 'Extraordinary Puppets' is currently disguised as that of normal people."
"But their strength, speed, and so on are greater than many Sequence 9s, and their defense is definitely stronger than that of Sequence 9s because their bones are made of metal and they feel no pain."
Afra and the others realized that the Lenburg army must have encountered an "extraordinary puppet" group.
They were also looking forward to the upcoming battle, because judging from the visual comparison, the strength of the two sides was basically 1:10. If the "Extraordinary Puppet" could still win, it would prove the value of this research.
However, the battle that followed was almost completely unexpected by everyone.
Some of the three hundred "extraordinary puppets" climbed a hill and quickly seized the high ground.
At this point, the Lenburg troops were unaware of what this meant, and the regimental commander was still devising plans to retake the high ground.
Just then, the five "extraordinary machine guns" were assembled. With a series of "bang bang bang bang bang" sounds, the shells exploded in the mountains and fields, completely stunning the attacking enemy.
Although these shells were not as powerful as those from large-caliber artillery, they were still enough to blast a small crater in the ground.
Especially when they hit someone, they completely smash them to pieces, and they can smash several people into pieces of flesh and bones in a row.
From a distance, as the sound of the "extraordinary machine gun" rang out, a layer of blood mist immediately exploded in the mountains!
A few seconds later, the first group seemed to come to their senses and quickly retreated.
Although the shells followed closely behind, they did not continue to inflict significant damage on the target.
On the Remnburg side, the brigade commander at the rear heard the sound of artillery fire and wondered how the enemy had managed to quickly set up artillery positions in such a complex hilly area.
At that moment, he saw the regiment in front of him retreating in defeat.
"Cannons!" a company commander shouted. "They have automatic cannons!"
Currently, the machine guns of major countries are still under development, and the lower-level commanders are generally not clear about the concept of machine guns, which is why they are called repeating cannons.
Seeing the rout, the brigade commander immediately ordered several trusted subordinates to go to the front and stop the deserters, even if it meant shooting them.
Because on the battlefield, the urge to flee is highly contagious, and if not properly controlled, the entire brigade could fall into a rout.
At that moment, the extraordinary officers among the brigade commanders of the Remnburg Army suddenly had the illusion that the entire noisy battlefield had fallen silent.
Immediately afterwards, they saw three points of light being launched toward the main force.
With a deafening roar, almost three points of light exploded simultaneously, and the massive shockwave stunned many people, with some soldiers even being blown away by the shockwave.
Afra and the others, who were watching from a distance, were also startled. They had seen cannons before, but they had never seen one with such power.
Even though all three shells exploded at the edge of the crowd, they still caused many casualties, and many soldiers were buried by the blasting debris.
"ah!"
Among the Remnburg soldiers, someone cried out helplessly first, and then the rout began. After two rounds of attacks, their casualties had exceeded 20%.
For a typical army, such a casualty rate would essentially lead to collapse.
At this moment, the brigade commander and other commanders fired shots into the air and shouted loudly, trying to maintain order. However, in the face of such a rout, their methods of maintaining order only triggered a small-scale stampede.
The extraordinary commanders of the Remnantburg army were also somewhat desperate, because the enemy was still far away and they couldn't even see what kind of weapons the enemy was using.
As an extraordinary individual, although one possesses far superior mental fortitude, even in the face of such a battle, one is unable to properly command one's subordinates and can only retreat with the troops, seeking an opportunity to stabilize the rout of the soldiers.
Soon, Celt commanded the "extraordinary puppets" to launch a pursuit, because in addition to these regular troops, there were more than two thousand state guard soldiers responsible for transporting supplies and weights not far behind.
We must continue to apply pressure until they all collapse.
In the distance, Bernadette and the demigods of the Remnantburg royal family, who were facing off in the shadows, were also quite surprised by the unexpected outcome of the battle.
Even Bernadette, who had witnessed the combat power of the "Extraordinary Puppet," did not expect that the "Extraordinary Puppet" would have such strong combat power in military conflicts.
On the hill, Odis quietly observed everything before her.
He was very dissatisfied with the results, not because he was unhappy with Celt's deliberate leniency in not inflicting large-scale casualties on the enemy.
When Celt hoped to become the commander of this battle, Odis understood that the other party was unwilling to cause heavy casualties among his compatriots.
Odis's handing over command to him indicates that he tacitly approved of such leniency.
Odis was dissatisfied because Celt had not brought out the full fighting power of these 300 "extraordinary puppets".
The battle just now could have been completed by about a hundred "Extraordinary Puppets," with most of them essentially having nothing to do.
This made Odis realize that he needed to find an excellent military commander.
Because the tanks will be completed soon, and in the future, airplanes and aircraft carriers will be built. At that time, the new war concepts will keep these commanders busy.
To avoid the tactic of "tanks holding positions," preparations need to be made now.
Thinking of this, Odis asked Afra and the others who were still staring in disbelief, "What you are seeing is the future mode of warfare."