Due to Leo's strong request, Leone did add many exaggerated elements to his magic.
For example, the scene of this battle is not a day's battle, but a condensed version of a month's battle.
If the corpses of the undead legion could pile up ten meters high after a day of fighting, then after a winter, they would probably pile up on the fifty-meter-high Fengshen Fortress.
Therefore, the soldiers' bodies collected on the ground are not the war losses of a day, but the war losses of a winter.
This winter, the Fengshen Fortress garrison suffered nearly 10,000 casualties.
Two thousand died in battle!
Although the undead army's offensive was more fierce than the previous winter, the number of high-level undead was greater, and the siege was more complete, the number of defenders' deaths decreased from 8,000 to 2,000.
Even the most foolish orc could feel the huge change.
Seeing the appearance of the humans clamoring, Leone sighed slightly, knowing that the hope of seeking assistance was shattered.
However, this was also the ending that Leo had reminded him of in advance. The human nobles in the Southern Border only care about interests and don't make sense. They are not as easy to fool as the barbarians in the Northern Border.
He was invited here this time only to cooperate with Leo's performance and repay him a favor.
Leone is not greedy. The Orcs being able to have such a strong ally as River Bend has completely exceeded his expectations.
Nolin looked at the indignant Southern Border senators and the old orc with a normal expression, and felt a burst of sadness in her heart.
The Southern Border nobles, who call themselves civilized, are so ridiculous and laughable in front of this old orc.
If she were standing in the field and suffered such treatment, she would have drawn her sword at each other long ago.
The last time the Elf Queen encountered this situation, she could directly open a teleportation gate to send a undead giant dragon as a demonstration. Now that the Elf Queen has been caught back and locked in a small dark room, the current situation has become unsolvable.
Without strong military support, all the truth seems pale and weak.
Ariana, however, was rubbing her fists and grinning, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and said to Nolin, "Quickly let Danice prepare, there's going to be another quarrel. Where's Grant? The opponent is strong, we can't do without him."
Nolin helplessly nodded and said, "I'll call Danice to prepare, and Grant will be here soon too."
There are not many people in Leo's hands who are good at verbal debate. Only Ariana and Grant can fight the senators of the Grand Council without falling behind by relying on their excellent diplomatic eloquence.
Before becoming the Earl of the North, Grant was the Duke's right-hand man and often served as a diplomatic envoy, with a wealth of experience in dealing with Southern Border nobles.
The failure of Grant's Earldom was due to the strong enemy, but it also made Grant realize his own shortcomings. Now he has returned Grant's Earldom to the Duke's Mansion and only serves as a nominal vassal.
After the Central Earth Teleportation Gate was opened, he finally found himself again and became the number one diplomat in Leo's delegation.
Diplomacy is not just arguing with people, but also forming alliances and attracting allies, which all require Grant's status as a member of the royal family.
And Danice is mainly responsible for public opinion in this battle.
The quarrels in the Grand Council are actually useless, but it is very useful to let the whole world know.
Holding a large pile of manuscripts in her hand, Danice was particularly irritable, "We only occupy two of the seven major newspapers in the Imperial Capital, and we can't argue with the other side at all. All the hot topics are quickly suppressed. Leo's requirements are simply impossible to achieve!"
Little Mouse was sitting on the carpet, playing cards with a few dogs. Hearing this, she said indifferently, "Just ask Leo when he comes back."
Since Leo came to the Imperial Capital, Little Mouse has suddenly unloaded the burden and no longer works as hard as before. She has to free up half of her time to play every day.
Make up for the time wasted in the past few years!
What heraldry, what does it matter if you can't remember it? Anyway, it's going to be destroyed by Leo!
What court etiquette, noble social interaction, River Bend doesn't promote these!
Danice refused to accept and said, "Leo doesn't know everything. The power of the Imperial Capital newspaper is intricate and complex, no worse than the political arena..."
At this time, Savintina, who was playing cards, questioned, "You have mastered two newspapers, can't you control public opinion?"
Danice was stunned, and then she heard Savintina say, "Controlling public opinion has nothing to do with the number of newspapers, but with the circulation of the newspapers. As long as the circulation increases, one newspaper is enough."
Danice subconsciously said, "How can the circulation be so easy to increase?"
Savintina played a card and continued, "It's very simple. First of all, improve the quality of the newspaper, the paper, the layout, the content..."
"Isn't Danice writing novels? She's so famous, she can consider exclusive serialization to attract readers..."
"The royal family's control in the Imperial Capital is still sufficient. As an official gazette, it can be forcibly placed. Every department must subscribe..."
"The welfare home opened by Big Sister, so many children, all thrown to the street to sell newspapers. If they encounter gang interference, they can just be cleaned up, killing two birds with one stone..."
The more Danice listened, the more stunned she became. She suddenly picked up the puppy, "How do you know so much!"
Savintina looked at her innocently, "I am responsible for the official gazette of the River Bend Earl's Territory. If I can't get the first place in circulation, I will be scolded..."
Savintina was originally Ulyan's assistant, and now she has become Leo's assistant.
Because Leo is on the battlefield for a long time, Savintina can only sit in the big house for a long time and be responsible for the internal affairs of the River Bend Peninsula.
Olivia does not have time to review the official gazette of the River Bend Lord's Mansion, and this task also falls on her.
Moreover, as an official gazette, there is the best quality paper supply, first-hand internal and external information, and Leo's various "ghost ideas" to attract various groups of consumers. It would be strange if the circulation does not increase.
Listening to Savintina's slow narration, Danice was overjoyed and immediately offered an invitation, "Then please work hard and help me fight this public opinion war!"
Savintina was very hesitant, "But, I still have to play cards with Big Sister!"
Danice's evil grew from her courage, and she picked up Savintina and ran away.
Little Mouse took a group of friends and chased after Danice, shouting and screaming. In the end, she failed to save her little sister, but instead added a Sertie.
Little Mouse was left with the most useless Freya and Fisa, Sicks, so she took the opportunity to wander around the palace and take risks.
At the top of the palace tower, overlooking the huge imperial capital with her back to the setting sun, Little Mouse opened her arms and shouted loudly, "I, the smart Gulweg, I want to rule the empire! Become the Empress of the Empire!"
Freya also shouted loudly, "I, the smart Freya, I want to become the Elf Queen and protect the world!"
Fisa's wish was much smaller, "I, the smart Fisa, I am the King of Kobolds, I want a big castle!"
Sicks wagged his tail and looked at the three princesses, silently thinking, "Sicks, I want to become stronger and protect my friends!"
(I came back too late, I'll update one chapter first, the second chapter is still being written.)
