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Chapter 155
Chapter 155: The Archmage’s Strategy
No sooner had Oswald received news of Medivh’s entry into the territory than the Archmage appeared before him.
He gave Oswald no time at all to prepare himself mentally.
Facing this aged guardian of the old way, Oswald truly did not know what sort of attitude he should use toward him.
Indeed, Medivh was constrained by the limitations of his era. But at least within the scope of his understanding, he had done his very best, and had devoted his entire life to it.
É nūm а . î d̂
Who would dare demand that an Archmage serve politics? Yet without him, this broken ship called the kingdom might have sunk into the sea long ago.
Still, had the old gentleman come all the way to the Northern Territory without worrying that Frank might be devoured alive by those monsters and schemers in the Royal Capital?
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Medivh leaned on his staff. Facing Oswald, who was both immensely powerful and skilled at calculation, he did not dare let his staff leave his side for even a moment.
He first noticed the wooden pipe in Oswald’s hand. After being momentarily dazed, he raised his gaze and met Oswald’s eyes.
“Your eyes have recovered?”
“No. They are only decorations.” Oswald tapped his eyeball, producing a clanking sound.
Е̇.n̆.u m а̂. і.ḋ
Medivh slowly nodded, and then, as if the two of them had nothing more to say, they both looked away at the same time.
Eileen pushed open the door, breaking the awkward atmosphere between them.
She first placed the tea and snacks on the office desk. As she moved aside the piles of documents on the table, she shot Oswald a glare, as though reproaching him for his poor hospitality.
Normally, do you not like smoking, drinking, and bragging with old men the most? Now that the kingdom’s most formidable old man has come, you have turned mute?
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“Old sir, please sit.”
She quickly brought over a chair. After Medivh sat down, Eileen poured him a cup of tea.
Ėňùm̈а
“Old sir, please have some tea.”
“Mm. The Duke is a lucky man.”
After receiving that simple praise, Eileen merely smiled and left the room. Before closing the door, she gave Oswald another warning look.
With only a desk between the two of them, the helpless Oswald could only open a drawer, take out one of his treasured cigars, and hand it to Medivh.
Unexpectedly, after Medivh calmly lit the cigar, his first sentence caught Oswald completely off guard.
“What did the Duke send Paul to the Eastern Territory for? Specifically, that little village called Wooden Wheel Village.”
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Oswald clearly realized that he had frozen. Knowing there was no longer any way to hide it, he answered honestly.
“I am very interested in the Mechanical God Church hidden there. I hoped Paul could bring them back to the Northern Territory.”
“Mm. You had best not be grasping at straws in desperation.” Medivh also took the opportunity to express his stance. He did not care about the Mechanical God Church, and the King was even less likely to support heretics as a replacement for the Church.
He took several more draws from the cigar, then continued as though telling a story.
“Paul should arrive in the Northern Territory a few days later than I did. He stirred up trouble in Wooden Wheel Village. First, villagers were killed. Later, noble private soldiers were also killed, and the two sides broke out into internal conflict.”
“Perhaps because he was worried they would be blocked, Paul took the villagers by way of the elven kingdom, headed south, and rendezvoused with Miss Luna. After handing the villagers over to Luna, he is now on the road to the Northern Territory.”
Е́n̄um.а .і̀.d̈
After learning that Paul had appeared in the Eastern Territory, Medivh keenly sensed that something was wrong. Thus, he personally led troops and rushed almost nonstop to Wooden Wheel Village.
As expected, he had still arrived one step too late. The village had already been destroyed. But before leaving, he forcibly took the captured Mechanical God believers and villagers from the nobles’ hands, obtaining quite a bit of useful intelligence.
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“Many thanks for showing mercy, old sir.” Oswald hurriedly thanked him, only to receive an indifferent wave from Medivh.
Out of trust in Paul, Oswald guessed that Paul had probably run into trouble. Still, where exactly had you people learned this habit of picking people up everywhere?
Did I not tell you to look for the Mechanical God Church? Why did you bring the villagers too?
Exhaling a mouthful of thick smoke, Medivh frowned. “Aside from telling you about this matter, there are three other matters I need to discuss with you.”
Еnům̄а
Three matters...
Oswald’s mouth twitched. So the reason he let Paul go was just to sell me a favor.
Trying to calm himself, Oswald smiled and said, “Please speak, old sir.”
“The first matter has already been resolved. Originally, I was still worried that something would happen to the Hero and the incarnation of the curse. I did not expect that thing of his to have such an effect.”
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Having lived for so many years, Medivh considered himself to have weathered great storms. Yet when he had asked about the absurd story of “the Hero’s Holy Spear breaking the curse” along the way, he had still been so shocked that it took him a long while to recover.
So love was not the only thing that could save the world. Making love could also save the world.
Ŵе b̂n о v̈ ẽl̊ Еṅ u m а̄
After understanding the principle, Medivh felt that he had suffered a loss. If he had known earlier, he would not have sent Thorne to the Northern Territory. He should have kept Thorne by his side and had him stand guard day and night before the beds of the Wishing Star holders.
Whoever turned into an incarnation of the curse, he would unleash the Hero to go and do the deed.
“The second matter is still the issue of the army of undead in the Southern Territory.” When this matter was mentioned, Medivh’s mood clearly grew heavier.
“What I am more worried about now is whether the Southern Territory has a method to control the army of undead—or rather, to manufacture an army of undead.”
“After all, according to my deductions, if they want to keep more than one hundred thousand undead contained in the river valley area, they must have paid an extremely painful price.”
Taking the pipe from his mouth, Oswald nodded in agreement.
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The army of undead in the Southern Territory was indeed strange. The only method he could think of to trap that army was for soldiers to use their lives to lure the undead army toward the river valley region.
A small number of people would not work either, because undead were naturally attracted to densely populated cities.
Medivh fixed his eyes on Oswald and said resolutely, “So this time, I intend to personally make a trip to the Southern Territory.”
“I will infiltrate it secretly. You must issue an order for the Northern Army and Luna to cooperate with my operation. I need them to continue attacking towns and place pressure on the southern army, forcing the other side to misjudge our strategic intent.”
Oswald tapped the table heavily with his fingers. He had no choice but to admire Medivh’s courage and strategy.
An Archmage playing at stealth was no different from the Soviet Union delivering nuclear weapons to Cuba. Once exposed, there would be no room for retreat.
W ê ḃ n̈ о v̂ӗl Е̇ńu m̌а̀
Both sides would certainly reveal every trump card they had, triggering an unprecedented war.
Conversely, if Medivh successfully seized control of the Southern Territory’s upper ranks, then this war could achieve the most ideal result without triggering the army of undead.
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“Of course, I will have the Palace Guard in the rear obey the Northern Army’s orders unconditionally. While reducing your soldiers’ casualties, I will also provide the Northern Territory with two thousand gold coins as employment fees.”
“So generous?”
Oswald raised an eyebrow. This deal was quite profitable. What stood before Luna were merely small towns in disrepair, with few large cities heavily defended.
What Medivh valued was the Northern Army’s overwhelming offensive capability. He would probably, at a specific time, have the Northern Army conquer towns in rapid succession and advance into the rear region of the Southern Territory’s heartland, forming a threat against it.
Е_n üm̈ а̊
The only question was, could Luna continue looting? Should she first transport the spoils of war back to the Northern Territory?
“The fee is not only for hiring those five thousand-plus soldiers.” Medivh lifted the teacup and chuckled. “I also hope that during this period, you can apply some pressure to the Eastern Territory. You may choose the method. As long as you can divert the Eastern Territory’s attention, that will suffice.”
You are even arranging things for me?
Oswald sighed in admiration inwardly. This old gentleman... truly was wearing his heart out for the kingdom. Even when going out to handle matters himself, he did not forget to solve the stability problem in the rear for Frank.
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“There is no rush. I will consider this matter further.”
Oswald continued tapping the table with his fingers. This was the advantage of becoming powerful. Whenever others wanted to accomplish some major task, they always had to come over and inform him first.
Е̃nū m̌ ă. і d̆
“Tell me the third matter, old sir.”
“The third matter concerns a young girl.”
After taking a sip of tea, the sweet aftertaste and clear fragrance relaxed Medivh’s brow. With a half-smile, he said, “That child revealed a miracle. Oswald, you may soon have trouble.”
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