One of the most dangerous and fiercest battles in human history has ended, but for the "war" itself, the ending is still a long and careful process.
In the frontline command post of Winter Wolf Castle, Gawain, Philip, Maryland, Solderin, Amber and others sat in front of a long table. The Magic Network terminal on the table shimmered with light. The terrain map of the Winterfort area was projected in the air above the table, and there were many holographic projections showing the situation of various troops in the area, as well as pictures from Cecil City.
“In the past few hours, three of our troops have passed by the Typhons. Although there is no conflict currently, considering the poor communication between some frontline soldiers and the rear, the Typhons Some legions have also been dispersed, and many small legions are out of control. I suggest that the soldiers who entered the east side of the strip plain be withdrawn to the middle of the plain," Philip said. "The Typhons' Protectorate Knights and Mages have already retreated. Operations have begun to resume, and many areas are gradually being sealed off. There is no need for search troops to continue operating in the area controlled by Winterfort."
"Hey -" Amber on the side couldn't help but sigh, "Follow me. After the battle with God of War, I had the illusion that everything in this war was settled... I almost forgot that this is actually the 'battlefield' between us and the Typhons..."
"No It's just that you have such an illusion. We all have this feeling to some extent. After all... that is the God of War. We just had a head-on battle with God." Maryland smiled bitterly and spread his hands, "And I believe that Typhon They are even more chaotic than us - I hope they can get their command system back to normal as soon as possible. There are too many scattered small units on the battlefield, and they are all full of magic crystal bombs that can explode at any time. "
What Maryland is talking about is the complex situation that frontline troops on both sides of Typhon and Cecil are facing now: the battle is over, but the remaining flames of this "war" have not yet been safely extinguished. Although the top leaders of both sides knew the true situation, reached a certain tacit understanding, and had issued a temporary ceasefire order, the chaotic post-war situation took some time for the orders of both sides to take effect. During this period, a large number of people and the rear lost their lives. The contacted combat troops are still waiting for orders on this scorched earth. The search troops of both sides are active on this broken defense line, looking for their respective lost troops or battlefield resources. In a sense, this is more important than The war itself was even more nerve-wracking.
"What Philip said is right," Gawain broke the silence, "What's the reply from Winterhold?"
"We have established a temporary channel with Typhon. "The communication line," Solderin stood up and said, "The 'War Citizen' staying on the edge of the war zone serves as a temporary magic network hub, and some of the still functioning Steel Ambassadors enter the Typhon-controlled area to act as 'messengers'. Now it is finally The news can be conveyed to Winterfort. The Typhons are also willing to withdraw some troops to the garrison and designate a part of the intersection of the war zone as a 'buffer area', allowing only medical treatment and search on both sides.Rescue troops enter. However, they hope that we will retreat first, at least to let the mechanical troops of the 1st and 2nd regiments retreat first. "
"Huh? " Amber immediately muttered subconsciously, "Why do we have to go back first..."
"Because our two tank regiments have already arrived at the Typhon people's base camp - drive directly in "Maryland said with a slightly embarrassed expression, "The situation was too chaotic in the final stage... Fortunately, the fight didn't start yet. "
Amber: "...Ah, oh..."
"We can withdraw from the warning circle of the Winterfort fortress group - this is considered a reasonable request of the other party," Gawain The opening broke the awkward atmosphere on the field, "The ground troops have shrunk, but several long-range artillery positions set up in the middle of the plain will be temporarily retained - Rosetta may be a trustworthy monarch, but this chaotic battlefield is not very safe now." , we must retain the ability to provide cover for search and rescue forces entering the theater. "
"Understood, I will make arrangements," Philip nodded, and then asked, "So about the team entering the military buffer zone..."
"Medical and Search and rescue troops..." Gawain thought for a while and made arrangements casually, "Let the two battle groups of Iron Holy Power and Blood Holy Light go in. They are more experienced in dealing with battlefield search and rescue missions. "
This arrangement is very reasonable, but Maryland on the side couldn't help showing a somewhat embarrassed look. He thought of the "Holy Warhammer-II" heavy tanks beloved by priests and nuns and the cleaning of the battlefield. Using a large burner, he said with some hesitation: "Your Majesty, is it possible that these two battle groups may cause misunderstandings? Their style..."
"They are the most suitable ones - and to be honest, don't all the pastors here have this style? "Of course Gawain knew what Maryland was talking about, but he had already adapted to this aspect and even lost interest in complaining. "Communicate well with Winterfort and send them the standard emblem of the Holy Light Chapter. This will help to assist their frontline troops in identification. Tell the situation clearly - although those people drive tanks, are equipped with heavy artillery, and use warhammers and heavy burners, they are indeed medical troops..."
Listening to Gawain's instructions, Maryland got serious. He nodded: "Yes, I understand. ”
The details of the aftermath have been properly discussed, and relevant instructions have been issued one by one. Although the entire border theater is still in chaos, the most basic order has been gradually restored. Whether it is Cecil or Typhon, who is in charge Those in power knew what to do at this time. Combat troops began to cautiously withdraw from sensitive areas. Communication with grassroots troops was reestablished. Some units that lost contact during the battle were successfully recovered, and some began to return to the nearest place on their own. In the higher-level camp, although many soldiers at the lowest level still don't know what will happen tomorrow, at least everyone knows that they survived today - this life is precious.
After the temporary meeting, Gawain left the command hall, which was getting busy, and informed others of his whereabouts.Afterwards, he took Amber to an open space in the castle atrium - under the circumstances that the entire Winter Wolf Castle was tense and busy from top to bottom, this was a rare clean place in the castle.
Several fully armed magic infantry are guarding here. A young lady with black hair and black skirt is standing quietly in the open space. She seems to have been waiting here for a long time, but until Gawain There was no look of impatience on her face.
Gawain came to the black-haired lady: "Ms. Diana, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for a while. The meeting is longer than I expected."
"You don't need to Apologize," the black-haired Typhon maid bowed her head slightly in greeting, "I can imagine how chaotic the situation will be for you to deal with after the battle. In order to make those who finally survived safer, I don't mind waiting a little longer. "< /p>
Gawain looked at the other person up and down. He always felt that this "Typhon Maid" who called herself Diana exuded a familiar and special temperament. For a moment, he couldn't tell what it was, so he had to Said casually: "...Obviously, you can't be an ordinary maid. Ordinary maids don't have the insights you have."
"I take this as your compliment," Diana said meticulously He said, then raised his head and glanced in the direction of Winterfort, "So, my mission has been completed, can I leave from here?"
"Of course," Gawain nodded, "You Not our captives, the door here is always open - say hello to your master for me, and tell him by the way that I look forward to talking to him in a more formal setting."
"I will. "Yes," Diana took a small step back, then bowed slightly, and lifted up the hems of her skirts on both sides with perfect etiquette, "Then, allow me to excuse myself..." As she spoke, her figure As the sound gradually faded in the air, Gawain was ready to watch the other party leave. However, at this moment, a gentle female voice suddenly came from the corridor not far away, interrupting Diana's departure. Action: "Wait a minute - turn around."
Gawain looked around in surprise and saw Veronica holding a platinum scepter standing under the corridor at the edge of the courtyard, and he Diana, who was about to leave next to her, instantly lifted the effect of the shadow spell. The latter's face, which never seemed to change much, showed obvious astonishment, and she stared dumbfounded at the "Saint Princess" down the corridor.
Veronica walked over quickly, with a rare serious expression on her face. Gawain was surprised by this: "What's the problem?"
"This Who is it?" Veronica looked at the black-haired maid who seemed to be frozen in place and frowned slightly. Although her tone was still gentle, her attitude was obviously very serious.
Amber on the side immediately said: "Her name is Diana, she is from Winterfort - you should have received the news, she was sent by Rosetta Augustus' "Messenger'."
"Diana...a messenger sent by Typhon?" Veronica muttered with a strange expression.She couldn't help but look Diana up and down, and then suddenly said quickly, "Self-test, execute sequence 335, and output the conclusion to the language module."
As her voice fell, that The "maid" from Typhon suddenly stiffened visibly, and then there was an inaudible buzzing sound and a sound like the friction of some kind of metal device. After a few seconds, the depths of her eyes appeared. A glimmer of light came out, and he quickly replied: "Self-test, execution sequence 335...error, the core of the mind is misaligned, the original logic library has been reset..."
Along with another burst of energy from the body The black-haired maid seemed to suddenly wake up from some kind of trance when she heard the strange noise. She shook her body and stared into Veronica's eyes: "Who are you?"
" The core of the mind is separated from the Iron Man network...the original logic library has been overwritten...can't you even recognize my magic pattern?" Veronica was surprised in a rare moment, "Do you still remember who you are? "
Diana did not answer her question, but repeated: "Who are you?"
"...I am the commander of the Iron Man Corps, Ao Fei. Leah Norton," Veronica stared at the other person and said slowly, "Identify it again, can you recognize it?"
Then she quickly reported a series of numbers, as if they were Some kind of password.
Diana seemed to be greatly touched, and even her body swayed visibly, and whether it was an illusion or not, Gawain even felt that the air around him was slightly warm, as if inside this lady's body Amazing heat was being generated - then she stabilized slightly and looked into Veronica's eyes: "The password...passed...but I don't understand...can't recognize it, my recognition function...failed hundreds of years ago , there are no facilities that can provide repairs in this era..."
"Fault...that makes sense, but how did you come to the human world?" Veronica frowned and stared at Dai closely. Anna's eyes asked, "How many years have you been in the human world?"
Gawain listened at a loss, and at this time he finally vaguely guessed something - that was from here The knowledge found in the memory of the original owner of the embodied body is just that the corresponding conclusion is a bit too shocking: "Wait a minute, Veronica, I listened to your conversation... you mean that this Ms. Diana is a member of the Iron Man Corps" A member? She is..."
"The Iron Soldier seems to be a later model, but the core of his mind seems to have undergone some kind of change and has escaped the control of the original logic library," Veronica Without waiting for Gawain to finish speaking, he explained, "I have never seen this situation...but I am not an expert in Iron Man technology myself."
Amber was even more confused than Gawain from the beginning. Shui didn't understand what happened until this moment. Her eyes suddenly widened and she looked at the tall black-haired lady in disbelief: "Iron Man!? That's... Gawain, you mentioned to us, Gondor The kind of 'iron man' of the era?"
The development of the matter was not only beyond the expectations of Gawain and others, but even Diana herself, as the center, seemed a little stunned. However, the "Iron Soldier" regained his composure in a very short period of time - or restarted himself She regained her elegant and calm posture and nodded to Amber: "I'm sorry, the change of situation caught me unexpectedly. Yes, I am the 'Iron Man' from the Gondor era as you call it - I This is what the creator told me."
"It looks no different from normal humans..." Amber couldn't help but sigh, "I just heard the name 'Iron Man'. At that time, I thought it would be a kind of mechanical doll covered in steel, like the steel golem or machine man made by mages... I didn't expect it to be quite beautiful."
Diana was calm. He nodded: "Thank you for your compliment - although appearance praise is not important to me."
"Hey, you're welcome, everyone is from the Gondor era," Amber rolled her eyes , I don’t know what I thought of, and stretched out my hand to the other party with a smile, "Hello, I am an android from the Gondor Empire - can we barely be regarded as 'fellow brothers'?"
Diana did not respond to Amber's stretched out hand. She just looked at the short half-elf and tilted her head, with undisguised confusion on her face.
Then she withdrew her gaze and looked at Veronica: "Your password is correct. I can temporarily log you in as Ophelia Norton, but I have left the Iron Man Corps and will no longer Accept your order."
This answer was obviously completely beyond Veronica's expectations. The latter suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly: "How did you break away from the Iron Man Corps?"