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The world is connected, especially between things. Just as the wind blows the grass, the red deer move by water and grass. The behavior of life is even more so. There is no action without reason. Or follow instinct, or out of consideration, the more advanced life is.
Therefore, Sauron could not remove Sinie without reason and issue a wanted notice. Behind this news, there must be a bigger truth. Zero sum yafeidi's inference is logical and close to the truth. Although they did not know how Sauron did it, only when they had a high-level combat power enough to compete with the Poseidon regiment, Sauron dared to fight a regiment commander.
Leaving aside the reason why Sauron dealt with Sinie, the existence of this high-level combat force alone is enough to wake up the spirit of zero. For a long time, the advantage of the zero side has been that there are many more high-level talents than the papal hall. If this advantage is leveled or even surpassed, then Poseidon will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.
Zero couldn't help but rejoice that he decided to raid rock city this time. He not only won the important city in the north, but also easily received many important news because he began to approach the hinterland of the papal hall. Although this is not good news, there is still no time to prepare.
It can be imagined that once the winter is over, Rome will surely do its best to move south with the high-level group as the blade. At that time, there will be a series of wars in rock city. Before that, zero still has time to prepare.
Under the influence of the divine metaphor of Pope Paul, the hostility of the residents of rock city to the sea god group has been greatly reduced, so that the orders of zero can be implemented accurately. Zero sent a trident back to Canon and asked Franklin to transfer Mr. X, mamillo and mecha troops first. As for Franklin and the ordinary soldiers of the Poseidon regiment, they urgently went north after the winter snow melted, but before the Legion arrived, rock city would be tested by the war.
Zero must hold the city, otherwise everything is empty talk.
Taking advantage of more than two months before winter, there were a large number of conscripts in the three towns of yoqi from scratch. All qualified recruits can get a salary of 5 gold coins a month. If they graduate from the new barracks, the number will double. It is no exaggeration to say that the zero military pay has far exceeded the knights in the papal hall, which moved men.
Although behind the conscription must be for war, the zero pacification cost is enough to make people abandon their concerns. So soon, rock city recruited nearly 4000 recruits. Zero handed over the task of training recruits to Su and froman, and asked them to train these recruits according to the standards of regular troops. This is very harsh, but if these standards are not met, these people rashly go to the battlefield will only increase casualties.
After conscription, the city was re planned from scratch. All residents on the edge of Rock City withdrew to the city, retained the buildings used for street fighting in the edge area, and increased bunkers and fortifications. The defense work was carried out not only in the city, but also outside the city. Trenches have been dug out, and semi bunkers and fortifications will focus on protecting the north of the city.
But if the enemy bypasses the north and attacks from other places, it will find that under the seemingly flat road, it is the mine area. There are not only mines here, but also deep pits that have hollowed out nearly five meters of the ground. Detonators have been laid around the pit. Once an enemy falls into a pit and detonates a detonator, the people inside will have to be buried alive.
Fire points were added on the city wall. While zero transferred the mecha troops this time, Mr. X also asked them to transport a batch of war materials. Among them are hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns provided by ISTA. In addition, there are other objects such as infantry missiles and plasma mines. When the fortifications and war materials are in place, Sauron will find that the rock city has been armed to the teeth. Even if it can be captured in the end, it will pay a great price.
Just when rock city began to dig trenches and build fortifications, a caravan came to rock city. They brought zero of the most needed war materials now. In addition to conventional materials such as guns and bullets, they even carry several detachable heavy guns and two special mecha. This aroused great interest and received representatives of the caravan at the city hall.
It represents a surprisingly young, beautiful woman under the age of 30. The young woman named Isabel has long brown hair, white face, and sea blue eyes, reminiscent of the ocean of the old times. The faint smile on that face seems kind, but in fact it opens an invisible distance from people. When I saw her, zero knew that she was a high-ranking woman.
That kind of self-confidence, which is calm and everything is under control, will not appear in an ordinary person who works all day.
I'm just curious that there seems to be a third unknown force on this continent, in addition to the papal hall and ISTA. Only forces or organizations like the two giants in front can get the war materials they bring. Especially the two mecha, zero has seen, and they can be regarded as an improved model of paladin mecha. Retains the heavy firepower of paladin armor, but optimizes their mobility. In this way, the two mecha are like a simplified version of the round table knight.
If Isabel can make these mecha, the mecha technology mastered by Isabel backstage is not under the papal hall. Even easta's lab can't get such goods. In this way, the origin of Isabel can be pondered.
"Welcome, beautiful miss Isabel."
In the city hall, zero received her in the reception room. In addition to the caravan representative Isabel, five guards and an old man were accompanied. The old man is very old and the wrinkles on his face remind people of the skin of an old tree. But his eyes were very bright. Looking at Isabel's attitude, his identity was not low.
The five guards are all capable, the lowest is level 4, and the captain of the guard is a level 7 warrior.
A team of level seven and four capable people with an average level of about level five are enough to cross the wilderness. The strength is not weak. Of course, with Isabel's backstage strength, such a guard can only be called middle gauge and middle distance.
Seeing everything in his eyes, the guest and the host sat down and said: "Miss Isabel, the goods your caravan sent us are just what we need urgently. What's rare is that the price you offered is not only fair, but also a great discount for us. I sincerely thank you for your kindness to send charcoal in time, but I'm curious. Now the whole continent should know that Solon and I are at war, but you sent these goods to me at this time , aren't you afraid to offend Rome? "
Isabel's sea blue eyes were full of smiles and said, "Mr. zero is really a person who thinks of people everywhere. Other people can't care much. To tell you the truth, I, or my boss, don't fear anyone, including Sauron."
"Oh?" zero smiled.
Isabel's words are full of confidence. In addition to showing that her side is not afraid of Sauron, it also implies that they will not be afraid of Poseidon and zero. Zero believes that she does not deliberately exaggerate, that confidence and the pride in her eyes are not disguised at all.
"So Mr. zero can rest assured to trade with us. Besides, this transaction is only the beginning. I believe we still have many opportunities for cooperation in the future." ishabel smiled.
Zero asked lightly, "for example?"
"For example, we can help you bring down Sauron."
"Miss Isabel, you might as well be more detailed."
Isabel looked at several Trident soldiers around him. He knew nothing and gave them a wink. So the soldiers withdrew and closed the door for the people inside. He said, "well, there are no outsiders here now. Miss, if you have anything to say."
"Mr. zero is really cheerful." Isabel stood up and walked towards zero.
She went to zero and bent down, so she could almost see the beautiful scenery inside from the loose collar. Isabel didn't seem to care at all, but the captain of the guard suddenly showed an unnatural look in his eyes, and then didn't turn his head. Zero pretended not to see, and then heard Isabel whisper in his ear: "Mr. zero should not have heard of the dark brotherhood?"
"The dark brotherhood?" zero one Zheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of this organization."
"That's normal. Few people know us. Only those with strong strength are qualified to know our existence, such as... Mr. zero, you." Isabel walked away from zero. Her action relieved the captain again.
Zero smiled and said, "that's my pleasure."
"You don't have to be modest. You can match the Pope's hall, and there is no doubt that you are strong when you enter the rock city." Isabel showed a beautiful smile and said: "Our existence can be traced back to the middle ages of the old era, which is much older than you can imagine. Mr. zero, we guard the ancient meaning and jointly protect the supreme wisdom that can promote the progress of the times. We are hidden in the dark, and the world does not know our existence. But in every important segment of history, our shadow is everywhere..."
Isabel's face was full of pride: "we are the greatest concealers and promoters of the times. Whenever the times stagnate, we will appear."
"Like now?"
"Just like now!" Isabel chuckled: "Fifteen years ago, we chose Sauron. Because he showed the power to promote the times, but facts have proved that we are right. Under Sauron's promotion, the continent has today's pattern of human prosperity. But now, Sauron is trying to get rid of us, and more importantly, if he is left alone, he will destroy the cornerstone of prosperity we have worked hard to build."
"So you chose me?" zero asked.
"No, the times chose you, but we just follow its voice." Isabel said: "Mr. zero's achievements are impressive, but only with your current strength, there is still a long distance to bring down Sauron. We can shorten this distance for you..."
"What's the price?" zero asked, "everything has a price. I don't think you will help me for nothing?"
"Of course not, but what you have to pay depends on Mr. zero's own meaning."
"I'd like to hear it in detail."
Isabel sat back in his position and said, "very simply, if Mr. zero only needs us to provide ordinary materials and weapons, then our cooperation can be carried out in the form of commercial trade. But if we need further support, such as military, science and technology and even capable people, there is only one way."
"What method?"
"Be a member of us." Isabel pointed to himself. "If Mr. zero becomes a core member like me, then we will unconditionally open all our forces to Mr. zero. We also hope to have Mr. zero as a partner."
"The conditions are fair." zero said calmly and asked, "so suppose, suppose we finally brought down Sauron together. But the mainland needs a manager, and I asked myself that I am not the right person. What do you think?"
"Mr. zero asked, is there a candidate in mind?" Isabel asked, which showed that she was also a quick minded person, and inferred one or two from the tone of zero.
"Maybe Pope Paul is good." zero temptation.
Isabel showed a slightly surprised expression and said: "Mr. zero and the Pope really have a cooperative relationship. Now it's OK to tell you that the Pope and ISTA are actually supported by us. Of course, they won't be aware of our existence, which is also a chess piece for us to contain Solon. However, although Paul is capable, he is still too young. Now it's hard to say whether he can become a qualified teacher Manager. "
"What if he doesn't pass?"
"Replace it," Isabel said naturally.
At zero, he nodded and said, "I see. When noon is coming, please go to the restaurant. I have asked someone to arrange your residence. After lunch, you can rest at your residence. If you need anything, just say it. As for the way of cooperation, I still need time to think about it. I can't answer Miss Isabel for the time being."
"I understand, so thank Mr. zero for his careful arrangement." Isabel replied politely.
After that, zero had lunch with them before sending them out of the city hall. Then others took Isabel and his party to the residence of the chamber of Commerce. Zero returned to the office, stood in front of the plasma board and silently drew a circle outside the territory of the western continent, with "Brotherhood" written inside Then he sat back in his chair. He thought and sent an encrypted email with his brain.
The mail will be delivered to ISTA, asking for a meeting with Paul. As for the reason, zero will leave only a simple line: this morning, the Dark Brotherhood has contacted me.
A few figures, but zero is believed to be enough to attract Paul's attention.
Led by one of the Trident soldiers, Isabel and his party came to a residence not far from the city hall. The residence itself is not big, and it is not necessarily luxurious, but it is located near the city hall. In the past, this area was basically a rich area. Even the residence with simple decoration has its own connotation.
One of the connotations is the symbol of status. Now, arranging the caravan to stay here also shows zero's respect for them.
Isabel understood that the old man who had not spoken seemed to understand, but the guards had a lot of opinions about it. However, these things could not be interfered by them, but the captain of the guard thought he was a seventh order soldier and walked beside Isabel and said discontentedly: "My Lord, the poor house called zero is our residence. My subordinates think he clearly despises us and even the brotherhood represented by adults."
"Rex, do you really think so?" Isabel asked with a smile.
"Yes, my Lord!"
The woman suddenly turned cold and said: "So your eyes can only stop here. Do you know why you are still a guard captain after three years with me? It's because you can't take a longer view and always care about some small things. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Since you joined the brotherhood, you just want me. But you don't look at yourself in the mirror. It's up to you The seventh level wants me to see you? "
"That's a joke. It's almost as good as a man like zero." without leaving his captain of the guard, Isabel went straight into the house with the old man.
They came to the study in the West and closed the door. The old man said, "it's not right for his guard captain, miss."
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm going to replace him." Isabel stood in front of the window and looked coldly at the guards outside. Then he turned around, took off the frost on his face and asked, "Mr. Gondor, what do you think of that zero?"
"Very excellent, but I don't think the Dark Brotherhood can control him." the old man said faintly.
"Oh?" Isabel didn't seem surprised. She said with a smile, "it's only natural. Every strong person is a role that is difficult to control. And it shouldn't be controlled. All we have to do is guide them in the direction we want. That's it."
"Guide?" the old man nodded, "yes, but I don't think this man can easily change his will."
"You mean, his ambition is so great that he can't be moved by us?"
"No, no..." the old man shook his head and sighed softly, "when you talked, I always looked at him. From his eyes, I saw only peace and tranquility. This should not be the eyes of a person with great ambition. He doesn't seem to have great ambition. On the contrary, he doesn't seem to have ambition. Or, his ambition is not on this continent."
"Not on this continent, where is it? The whole world?" Isabel smiled, but the old man didn't mean to laugh at all. She couldn't help exclaiming, "isn't it true? What he wants... Is the whole world?"
"I don't know. I just feel that his vision is very far-reaching. It's so far-reaching that we can't reach. It's like... The end of the world!"
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The world is connected, especially between things. Just as the wind blows the grass, the red deer move by water and grass. The behavior of life is even more so. There is no action without reason. Or follow instinct, or out of consideration, the more advanced life is.
Therefore, Sauron could not remove Sinie without reason and issue a wanted notice. Behind this news, there must be a bigger truth. Zero sum yafeidi's inference is logical and close to the truth. Although they did not know how Sauron did it, only when they had a high-level combat power enough to compete with the Poseidon regiment, Sauron dared to fight a regiment commander.
Leaving aside the reason why Sauron dealt with Sinie, the existence of this high-level combat force alone is enough to wake up the spirit of zero. For a long time, the advantage of the zero side has been that there are many more high-level talents than the papal hall. If this advantage is leveled or even surpassed, then Poseidon will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.
Zero couldn't help but rejoice that he decided to raid rock city this time. He not only won the important city in the north, but also easily received many important news because he began to approach the hinterland of the papal hall. Although this is not good news, there is still no time to prepare.
It can be imagined that once the winter is over, Rome will surely do its best to move south with the high-level group as the blade. At that time, there will be a series of wars in rock city. Before that, zero still has time to prepare.
Under the influence of the divine metaphor of Pope Paul, the hostility of the residents of rock city to the sea god group has been greatly reduced, so that the orders of zero can be implemented accurately. Zero sent a trident back to Canon and asked Franklin to transfer Mr. X, mamillo and mecha troops first. As for Franklin and the ordinary soldiers of the Poseidon regiment, they urgently went north after the winter snow melted, but before the Legion arrived, rock city would be tested by the war.
Zero must hold the city, otherwise everything is empty talk.
Taking advantage of more than two months before winter, there were a large number of conscripts in the three towns of yoqi from scratch. All qualified recruits can get a salary of 5 gold coins a month. If they graduate from the new barracks, the number will double. It is no exaggeration to say that the zero military pay has far exceeded the knights in the papal hall, which moved men.
Although behind the conscription must be for war, the zero pacification cost is enough to make people abandon their concerns. So soon, rock city recruited nearly 4000 recruits. Zero handed over the task of training recruits to Su and froman, and asked them to train these recruits according to the standards of regular troops. This is very harsh, but if these standards are not met, these people rashly go to the battlefield will only increase casualties.
After conscription, the city was re planned from scratch. All residents on the edge of Rock City withdrew to the city, retained the buildings used for street fighting in the edge area, and increased bunkers and fortifications. The defense work was carried out not only in the city, but also outside the city. Trenches have been dug out, and semi bunkers and fortifications will focus on protecting the north of the city.
But if the enemy bypasses the north and attacks from other places, it will find that under the seemingly flat road, it is the mine area. There are not only mines here, but also deep pits that have hollowed out nearly five meters of the ground. Detonators have been laid around the pit. Once an enemy falls into a pit and detonates a detonator, the people inside will have to be buried alive.
Fire points were added on the city wall. While zero transferred the mecha troops this time, Mr. X also asked them to transport a batch of war materials. Among them are hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns provided by ISTA. In addition, there are other objects such as infantry missiles and plasma mines. When the fortifications and war materials are in place, Sauron will find that the rock city has been armed to the teeth. Even if it can be captured in the end, it will pay a great price.
Just when rock city began to dig trenches and build fortifications, a caravan came to rock city. They brought zero of the most needed war materials now. In addition to conventional materials such as guns and bullets, they even carry several detachable heavy guns and two special mecha. This aroused great interest and received representatives of the caravan at the city hall.
It represents a surprisingly young, beautiful woman under the age of 30. The young woman named Isabel has long brown hair, white face, and sea blue eyes, reminiscent of the ocean of the old times. The faint smile on that face seems kind, but in fact it opens an invisible distance from people. When I saw her, zero knew that she was a high-ranking woman.
That kind of self-confidence, which is calm and everything is under control, will not appear in an ordinary person who works all day.
I'm just curious that there seems to be a third unknown force on this continent, in addition to the papal hall and ISTA. Only forces or organizations like the two giants in front can get the war materials they bring. Especially the two mecha, zero has seen, and they can be regarded as an improved model of paladin mecha. Retains the heavy firepower of paladin armor, but optimizes their mobility. In this way, the two mecha are like a simplified version of the round table knight.
If Isabel can make these mecha, the mecha technology mastered by Isabel backstage is not under the papal hall. Even easta's lab can't get such goods. In this way, the origin of Isabel can be pondered.
"Welcome, beautiful miss Isabel."
In the city hall, zero received her in the reception room. In addition to the caravan representative Isabel, five guards and an old man were accompanied. The old man is very old and the wrinkles on his face remind people of the skin of an old tree. But his eyes were very bright. Looking at Isabel's attitude, his identity was not low.
The five guards are all capable, the lowest is level 4, and the captain of the guard is a level 7 warrior.
A team of level seven and four capable people with an average level of about level five are enough to cross the wilderness. The strength is not weak. Of course, with Isabel's backstage strength, such a guard can only be called middle gauge and middle distance.
Seeing everything in his eyes, the guest and the host sat down and said: "Miss Isabel, the goods your caravan sent us are just what we need urgently. What's rare is that the price you offered is not only fair, but also a great discount for us. I sincerely thank you for your kindness to send charcoal in time, but I'm curious. Now the whole continent should know that Solon and I are at war, but you sent these goods to me at this time , aren't you afraid to offend Rome? "
Isabel's sea blue eyes were full of smiles and said, "Mr. zero is really a person who thinks of people everywhere. Other people can't care much. To tell you the truth, I, or my boss, don't fear anyone, including Sauron."
"Oh?" zero smiled.
Isabel's words are full of confidence. In addition to showing that her side is not afraid of Sauron, it also implies that they will not be afraid of Poseidon and zero. Zero believes that she does not deliberately exaggerate, that confidence and the pride in her eyes are not disguised at all.
"So Mr. zero can rest assured to trade with us. Besides, this transaction is only the beginning. I believe we still have many opportunities for cooperation in the future." ishabel smiled.
Zero asked lightly, "for example?"
"For example, we can help you bring down Sauron."
"Miss Isabel, you might as well be more detailed."
Isabel looked at several Trident soldiers around him. He knew nothing and gave them a wink. So the soldiers withdrew and closed the door for the people inside. He said, "well, there are no outsiders here now. Miss, if you have anything to say."
"Mr. zero is really cheerful." Isabel stood up and walked towards zero.
She went to zero and bent down, so she could almost see the beautiful scenery inside from the loose collar. Isabel didn't seem to care at all, but the captain of the guard suddenly showed an unnatural look in his eyes, and then didn't turn his head. Zero pretended not to see, and then heard Isabel whisper in his ear: "Mr. zero should not have heard of the dark brotherhood?"
"The dark brotherhood?" zero one Zheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of this organization."
"That's normal. Few people know us. Only those with strong strength are qualified to know our existence, such as... Mr. zero, you." Isabel walked away from zero. Her action relieved the captain again.
Zero smiled and said, "that's my pleasure."
"You don't have to be modest. You can match the Pope's hall, and there is no doubt that you are strong when you enter the rock city." Isabel showed a beautiful smile and said: "Our existence can be traced back to the middle ages of the old era, which is much older than you can imagine. Mr. zero, we guard the ancient meaning and jointly protect the supreme wisdom that can promote the progress of the times. We are hidden in the dark, and the world does not know our existence. But in every important segment of history, our shadow is everywhere..."
Isabel's face was full of pride: "we are the greatest concealers and promoters of the times. Whenever the times stagnate, we will appear."
"Like now?"
"Just like now!" Isabel chuckled: "Fifteen years ago, we chose Sauron. Because he showed the power to promote the times, but facts have proved that we are right. Under Sauron's promotion, the continent has today's pattern of human prosperity. But now, Sauron is trying to get rid of us, and more importantly, if he is left alone, he will destroy the cornerstone of prosperity we have worked hard to build."
"So you chose me?" zero asked.
"No, the times chose you, but we just follow its voice." Isabel said: "Mr. zero's achievements are impressive, but only with your current strength, there is still a long distance to bring down Sauron. We can shorten this distance for you..."
"What's the price?" zero asked, "everything has a price. I don't think you will help me for nothing?"
"Of course not, but what you have to pay depends on Mr. zero's own meaning."
"I'd like to hear it in detail."
Isabel sat back in his position and said, "very simply, if Mr. zero only needs us to provide ordinary materials and weapons, then our cooperation can be carried out in the form of commercial trade. But if we need further support, such as military, science and technology and even capable people, there is only one way."
"What method?"
"Be a member of us." Isabel pointed to himself. "If Mr. zero becomes a core member like me, then we will unconditionally open all our forces to Mr. zero. We also hope to have Mr. zero as a partner."
"The conditions are fair." zero said calmly and asked, "so suppose, suppose we finally brought down Sauron together. But the mainland needs a manager, and I asked myself that I am not the right person. What do you think?"
"Mr. zero asked, is there a candidate in mind?" Isabel asked, which showed that she was also a quick minded person, and inferred one or two from the tone of zero.
"Maybe Pope Paul is good." zero temptation.
Isabel showed a slightly surprised expression and said: "Mr. zero and the Pope really have a cooperative relationship. Now it's OK to tell you that the Pope and ISTA are actually supported by us. Of course, they won't be aware of our existence, which is also a chess piece for us to contain Solon. However, although Paul is capable, he is still too young. Now it's hard to say whether he can become a qualified teacher Manager. "
"What if he doesn't pass?"
"Replace it," Isabel said naturally.
At zero, he nodded and said, "I see. When noon is coming, please go to the restaurant. I have asked someone to arrange your residence. After lunch, you can rest at your residence. If you need anything, just say it. As for the way of cooperation, I still need time to think about it. I can't answer Miss Isabel for the time being."
"I understand, so thank Mr. zero for his careful arrangement." Isabel replied politely.
After that, zero had lunch with them before sending them out of the city hall. Then others took Isabel and his party to the residence of the chamber of Commerce. Zero returned to the office, stood in front of the plasma board and silently drew a circle outside the territory of the western continent, with "Brotherhood" written inside Then he sat back in his chair. He thought and sent an encrypted email with his brain.
The mail will be delivered to ISTA, asking for a meeting with Paul. As for the reason, zero will leave only a simple line: this morning, the Dark Brotherhood has contacted me.
A few figures, but zero is believed to be enough to attract Paul's attention.
Led by one of the Trident soldiers, Isabel and his party came to a residence not far from the city hall. The residence itself is not big, and it is not necessarily luxurious, but it is located near the city hall. In the past, this area was basically a rich area. Even the residence with simple decoration has its own connotation.
One of the connotations is the symbol of status. Now, arranging the caravan to stay here also shows zero's respect for them.
Isabel understood that the old man who had not spoken seemed to understand, but the guards had a lot of opinions about it. However, these things could not be interfered by them, but the captain of the guard thought he was a seventh order soldier and walked beside Isabel and said discontentedly: "My Lord, the poor house called zero is our residence. My subordinates think he clearly despises us and even the brotherhood represented by adults."
"Rex, do you really think so?" Isabel asked with a smile.
"Yes, my Lord!"
The woman suddenly turned cold and said: "So your eyes can only stop here. Do you know why you are still a guard captain after three years with me? It's because you can't take a longer view and always care about some small things. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Since you joined the brotherhood, you just want me. But you don't look at yourself in the mirror. It's up to you The seventh level wants me to see you? "
"That's a joke. It's almost as good as a man like zero." without leaving his captain of the guard, Isabel went straight into the house with the old man.
They came to the study in the West and closed the door. The old man said, "it's not right for his guard captain, miss."
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm going to replace him." Isabel stood in front of the window and looked coldly at the guards outside. Then he turned around, took off the frost on his face and asked, "Mr. Gondor, what do you think of that zero?"
"Very excellent, but I don't think the Dark Brotherhood can control him." the old man said faintly.
"Oh?" Isabel didn't seem surprised. She said with a smile, "it's only natural. Every strong person is a role that is difficult to control. And it shouldn't be controlled. All we have to do is guide them in the direction we want. That's it."
"Guide?" the old man nodded, "yes, but I don't think this man can easily change his will."
"You mean, his ambition is so great that he can't be moved by us?"
"No, no..." the old man shook his head and sighed softly, "when you talked, I always looked at him. From his eyes, I saw only peace and tranquility. This should not be the eyes of a person with great ambition. He doesn't seem to have great ambition. On the contrary, he doesn't seem to have ambition. Or, his ambition is not on this continent."
"Not on this continent, where is it? The whole world?" Isabel smiled, but the old man didn't mean to laugh at all. She couldn't help exclaiming, "isn't it true? What he wants... Is the whole world?"
"I don't know. I just feel that his vision is very far-reaching. It's so far-reaching that we can't reach. It's like... The end of the world!"
The world is connected, especially between things. Just as the wind blows the grass, the red deer move by water and grass. The behavior of life is even more so. There is no action without reason. Or follow instinct, or out of consideration, the more advanced life is.Therefore, Sauron could not remove Sinie without reason and issue a wanted notice. Behind this news, there must be a bigger truth. Zero sum yafeidi's inference is logical and close to the truth. Although they did not know how Sauron did it, only when they had a high-level combat power enough to compete with the Poseidon regiment, Sauron dared to fight a regiment commander.Leaving aside the reason why Sauron dealt with Sinie, the existence of this high-level combat force alone is enough to wake up the spirit of zero. For a long time, the advantage of the zero side has been that there are many more high-level talents than the papal hall. If this advantage is leveled or even surpassed, then Poseidon will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.Zero couldn't help but rejoice that he decided to raid rock city this time. He not only won the important city in the north, but also easily received many important news because he began to approach the hinterland of the papal hall. Although this is not good news, there is still no time to prepare.It can be imagined that once the winter is over, Rome will surely do its best to move south with the high-level group as the blade. At that time, there will be a series of wars in rock city. Before that, zero still has time to prepare.Under the influence of the divine metaphor of Pope Paul, the hostility of the residents of rock city to the sea god group has been greatly reduced, so that the orders of zero can be implemented accurately. Zero sent a trident back to Canon and asked Franklin to transfer Mr. X, mamillo and mecha troops first. As for Franklin and the ordinary soldiers of the Poseidon regiment, they urgently went north after the winter snow melted, but before the Legion arrived, rock city would be tested by the war.Zero must hold the city, otherwise everything is empty talk.Taking advantage of more than two months before winter, there were a large number of conscripts in the three towns of yoqi from scratch. All qualified recruits can get a salary of 5 gold coins a month. If they graduate from the new barracks, the number will double. It is no exaggeration to say that the zero military pay has far exceeded the knights in the papal hall, which moved men.Although behind the conscription must be for war, the zero pacification cost is enough to make people abandon their concerns. So soon, rock city recruited nearly 4000 recruits. Zero handed over the task of training recruits to Su and froman, and asked them to train these recruits according to the standards of regular troops. This is very harsh, but if these standards are not met, these people rashly go to the battlefield will only increase casualties.After conscription, the city was re planned from scratch. All residents on the edge of Rock City withdrew to the city, retained the buildings used for street fighting in the edge area, and increased bunkers and fortifications. The defense work was carried out not only in the city, but also outside the city. Trenches have been dug out, and semi bunkers and fortifications will focus on protecting the north of the city.But if the enemy bypasses the north and attacks from other places, it will find that under the seemingly flat road, it is the mine area. There are not only mines here, but also deep pits that have hollowed out nearly five meters of the ground. Detonators have been laid around the pit. Once an enemy falls into a pit and detonates a detonator, the people inside will have to be buried alive.Fire points were added on the city wall. While zero transferred the mecha troops this time, Mr. X also asked them to transport a batch of war materials. Among them are hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns provided by ISTA. In addition, there are other objects such as infantry missiles and plasma mines. When the fortifications and war materials are in place, Sauron will find that the rock city has been armed to the teeth. Even if it can be captured in the end, it will pay a great price.Just when rock city began to dig trenches and build fortifications, a caravan came to rock city. They brought zero of the most needed war materials now. In addition to conventional materials such as guns and bullets, they even carry several detachable heavy guns and two special mecha. This aroused great interest and received representatives of the caravan at the city hall.It represents a surprisingly young, beautiful woman under the age of 30. The young woman named Isabel has long brown hair, white face, and sea blue eyes, reminiscent of the ocean of the old times. The faint smile on that face seems kind, but in fact it opens an invisible distance from people. When I saw her, zero knew that she was a high-ranking woman.That kind of self-confidence, which is calm and everything is under control, will not appear in an ordinary person who works all day.I'm just curious that there seems to be a third unknown force on this continent, in addition to the papal hall and ISTA. Only forces or organizations like the two giants in front can get the war materials they bring. Especially the two mecha, zero has seen, and they can be regarded as an improved model of paladin mecha. Retains the heavy firepower of paladin armor, but optimizes their mobility. In this way, the two mecha are like a simplified version of the round table knight.If Isabel can make these mecha, the mecha technology mastered by Isabel backstage is not under the papal hall. Even easta's lab can't get such goods. In this way, the origin of Isabel can be pondered."Welcome, beautiful miss Isabel."In the city hall, zero received her in the reception room. In addition to the caravan representative Isabel, five guards and an old man were accompanied. The old man is very old and the wrinkles on his face remind people of the skin of an old tree. But his eyes were very bright. Looking at Isabel's attitude, his identity was not low.The five guards are all capable, the lowest is level 4, and the captain of the guard is a level 7 warrior.A team of level seven and four capable people with an average level of about level five are enough to cross the wilderness. The strength is not weak. Of course, with Isabel's backstage strength, such a guard can only be called middle gauge and middle distance.Seeing everything in his eyes, the guest and the host sat down and said: "Miss Isabel, the goods your caravan sent us are just what we need urgently. What's rare is that the price you offered is not only fair, but also a great discount for us. I sincerely thank you for your kindness to send charcoal in time, but I'm curious. Now the whole continent should know that Solon and I are at war, but you sent these goods to me at this time , aren't you afraid to offend Rome? "Isabel's sea blue eyes were full of smiles and said, "Mr. zero is really a person who thinks of people everywhere. Other people can't care much. To tell you the truth, I, or my boss, don't fear anyone, including Sauron.""Oh?" zero smiled.Isabel's words are full of confidence. In addition to showing that her side is not afraid of Sauron, it also implies that they will not be afraid of Poseidon and zero. Zero believes that she does not deliberately exaggerate, that confidence and the pride in her eyes are not disguised at all."So Mr. zero can rest assured to trade with us. Besides, this transaction is only the beginning. I believe we still have many opportunities for cooperation in the future." ishabel smiled.Zero asked lightly, "for example?""For example, we can help you bring down Sauron.""Miss Isabel, you might as well be more detailed."Isabel looked at several Trident soldiers around him. He knew nothing and gave them a wink. So the soldiers withdrew and closed the door for the people inside. He said, "well, there are no outsiders here now. Miss, if you have anything to say.""Mr. zero is really cheerful." Isabel stood up and walked towards zero.She went to zero and bent down, so she could almost see the beautiful scenery inside from the loose collar. Isabel didn't seem to care at all, but the captain of the guard suddenly showed an unnatural look in his eyes, and then didn't turn his head. Zero pretended not to see, and then heard Isabel whisper in his ear: "Mr. zero should not have heard of the dark brotherhood?""The dark brotherhood?" zero one Zheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of this organization.""That's normal. Few people know us. Only those with strong strength are qualified to know our existence, such as... Mr. zero, you." Isabel walked away from zero. Her action relieved the captain again.Zero smiled and said, "that's my pleasure.""You don't have to be modest. You can match the Pope's hall, and there is no doubt that you are strong when you enter the rock city." Isabel showed a beautiful smile and said: "Our existence can be traced back to the middle ages of the old era, which is much older than you can imagine. Mr. zero, we guard the ancient meaning and jointly protect the supreme wisdom that can promote the progress of the times. We are hidden in the dark, and the world does not know our existence. But in every important segment of history, our shadow is everywhere..."Isabel's face was full of pride: "we are the greatest concealers and promoters of the times. Whenever the times stagnate, we will appear.""Like now?""Just like now!" Isabel chuckled: "Fifteen years ago, we chose Sauron. Because he showed the power to promote the times, but facts have proved that we are right. Under Sauron's promotion, the continent has today's pattern of human prosperity. But now, Sauron is trying to get rid of us, and more importantly, if he is left alone, he will destroy the cornerstone of prosperity we have worked hard to build.""So you chose me?" zero asked."No, the times chose you, but we just follow its voice." Isabel said: "Mr. zero's achievements are impressive, but only with your current strength, there is still a long distance to bring down Sauron. We can shorten this distance for you...""What's the price?" zero asked, "everything has a price. I don't think you will help me for nothing?""Of course not, but what you have to pay depends on Mr. zero's own meaning.""I'd like to hear it in detail."Isabel sat back in his position and said, "very simply, if Mr. zero only needs us to provide ordinary materials and weapons, then our cooperation can be carried out in the form of commercial trade. But if we need further support, such as military, science and technology and even capable people, there is only one way.""What method?""Be a member of us." Isabel pointed to himself. "If Mr. zero becomes a core member like me, then we will unconditionally open all our forces to Mr. zero. We also hope to have Mr. zero as a partner.""The conditions are fair." zero said calmly and asked, "so suppose, suppose we finally brought down Sauron together. But the mainland needs a manager, and I asked myself that I am not the right person. What do you think?""Mr. zero asked, is there a candidate in mind?" Isabel asked, which showed that she was also a quick minded person, and inferred one or two from the tone of zero."Maybe Pope Paul is good." zero temptation.Isabel showed a slightly surprised expression and said: "Mr. zero and the Pope really have a cooperative relationship. Now it's OK to tell you that the Pope and ISTA are actually supported by us. Of course, they won't be aware of our existence, which is also a chess piece for us to contain Solon. However, although Paul is capable, he is still too young. Now it's hard to say whether he can become a qualified teacher Manager. ""What if he doesn't pass?""Replace it," Isabel said naturally.At zero, he nodded and said, "I see. When noon is coming, please go to the restaurant. I have asked someone to arrange your residence. After lunch, you can rest at your residence. If you need anything, just say it. As for the way of cooperation, I still need time to think about it. I can't answer Miss Isabel for the time being.""I understand, so thank Mr. zero for his careful arrangement." Isabel replied politely.After that, zero had lunch with them before sending them out of the city hall. Then others took Isabel and his party to the residence of the chamber of Commerce. Zero returned to the office, stood in front of the plasma board and silently drew a circle outside the territory of the western continent, with "Brotherhood" written inside Then he sat back in his chair. He thought and sent an encrypted email with his brain.The mail will be delivered to ISTA, asking for a meeting with Paul. As for the reason, zero will leave only a simple line: this morning, the Dark Brotherhood has contacted me.A few figures, but zero is believed to be enough to attract Paul's attention.Led by one of the Trident soldiers, Isabel and his party came to a residence not far from the city hall. The residence itself is not big, and it is not necessarily luxurious, but it is located near the city hall. In the past, this area was basically a rich area. Even the residence with simple decoration has its own connotation.One of the connotations is the symbol of status. Now, arranging the caravan to stay here also shows zero's respect for them.Isabel understood that the old man who had not spoken seemed to understand, but the guards had a lot of opinions about it. However, these things could not be interfered by them, but the captain of the guard thought he was a seventh order soldier and walked beside Isabel and said discontentedly: "My Lord, the poor house called zero is our residence. My subordinates think he clearly despises us and even the brotherhood represented by adults.""Rex, do you really think so?" Isabel asked with a smile."Yes, my Lord!"The woman suddenly turned cold and said: "So your eyes can only stop here. Do you know why you are still a guard captain after three years with me? It's because you can't take a longer view and always care about some small things. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Since you joined the brotherhood, you just want me. But you don't look at yourself in the mirror. It's up to you The seventh level wants me to see you? ""That's a joke. It's almost as good as a man like zero." without leaving his captain of the guard, Isabel went straight into the house with the old man.They came to the study in the West and closed the door. The old man said, "it's not right for his guard captain, miss.""It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm going to replace him." Isabel stood in front of the window and looked coldly at the guards outside. Then he turned around, took off the frost on his face and asked, "Mr. Gondor, what do you think of that zero?""Very excellent, but I don't think the Dark Brotherhood can control him." the old man said faintly."Oh?" Isabel didn't seem surprised. She said with a smile, "it's only natural. Every strong person is a role that is difficult to control. And it shouldn't be controlled. All we have to do is guide them in the direction we want. That's it.""Guide?" the old man nodded, "yes, but I don't think this man can easily change his will.""You mean, his ambition is so great that he can't be moved by us?""No, no..." the old man shook his head and sighed softly, "when you talked, I always looked at him. From his eyes, I saw only peace and tranquility. This should not be the eyes of a person with great ambition. He doesn't seem to have great ambition. On the contrary, he doesn't seem to have ambition. Or, his ambition is not on this continent.""Not on this continent, where is it? The whole world?" Isabel smiled, but the old man didn't mean to laugh at all. She couldn't help exclaiming, "isn't it true? What he wants... Is the whole world?""I don't know. I just feel that his vision is very far-reaching. It's so far-reaching that we can't reach. It's like... The end of the world!"
