bayedsolid Chapter 1113, Pre-War Preparation
Chapter 1113, Pre-War Preparation
The Great Elder's angry roar was like thunder exploding in the death cell.
However, the first person who was frightened out of his wits was not Wu Heng who was accused, but the accompanying Wood Elves Queen Galanthir.
Her heart instantly rose to her throat and her face turned pale.
The person in front of him personally admitted that he had defeated the gods of the Holy See!
God's majesty is unfathomable and cannot tolerate any blasphemy.
Bonifac's desperate roar is likely to attract the other party's anger.
Especially since Wu Heng had just killed the archbishop, he had undoubtedly tied the wood elf to his chariot again, and there was no turning back.
Enraging him at this moment would only put the tribe in a more dangerous position.
Actually think about it.
On the surface, the wood elves did suffer the wrath of the Church and paid a heavy price for Wu Heng's previous departure.
But the queen knew deep in her heart that from the moment she chose to cooperate with Wu Heng, the wood elves were taking a huge gamble.
Bet Wu Heng can lead the tribe to a stronger future.
Since it is a gamble, one must bear the corresponding risks. There is no business in the world that only wins and never loses. If there is no risk, how could the wood elf get such a great opportunity?
Without waiting for Wu Heng to speak.
The queen had already taken the initiative and shouted, "Bonifar! Be mindful of your status and words! Lord Wu Heng is a compassionate man who has come here out of concern for our people's situation and your safety. How can you treat our benefactor in such a manner? How can you still hold the position of Grand Elder if you behave so unbecomingly?"
Her voice was more severe and urgent than ever before.
Bonifacio was stunned by the Queen's scolding, and his cloudy eyes were filled with confusion and astonishment.
For a moment, I didn't understand why the Queen reacted so strongly, even with obvious defensiveness and... fear?
Before he could think, the queen took a deep breath, her tone slowed down, and she warned him clearly, word by word: "Lord Wu Heng has broken through the barriers of the mortal world and ascended to the throne of God! This time, he has returned to help the wood elves overcome difficulties. You must not behave disrespectfully again!"
"Became...became a god?" Bonifay's pupils suddenly shrank, and the anger on his face was instantly replaced by shock and disbelief.
He stood there in shock, as if stunned by the news, and it took him several seconds to come back to his senses.
When Guang looked at Wu Heng again, he fell to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "It was my ignorance that caused me to offend the divine power! Please forgive me, my Lord God, for my recklessness and disrespect!"
This great elder is really realistic!
When he knew he had become a god, he immediately changed his attitude.
Wu Heng glanced at him indifferently, not intending to argue with him. He waved his hand casually and said, "Let him out first."
Upon hearing this, the queen felt relieved and immediately stepped forward, took out a secret key and opened the dungeon.
Then he took out a few bottles of high-level healing potions and gave them to the Great Elder. After taking them, the elder looked much better.
"Let's go, let's talk outside." Wu Heng turned around first and walked out of the prison.
Bonifay's injuries had improved, and his mind had become more alert. He hurriedly asked, "Lord Spirit, Her Majesty, the other elders are also imprisoned here. Are they..."
"Let them all out together." Wu Heng said calmly without even turning his head.
"Yes! Thank you, sir!" Bonifac was cheered up and took action immediately. He found the corresponding keys in a bunch of keys, quickly opened the doors of the remaining cells, and rescued several other elders who were also scarred and looked shocked.
After several elders came out, they saw the queen's presence and saw the look in Boniface's eyes. Although they didn't understand why, they roughly guessed that the situation had changed. They didn't dare to say much, but just followed behind silently. With mixed feelings, the group walked out of the prison.
……
In the palace meeting room, the heavy wooden door closed quietly, isolating the outside world from the chaos.
The room is filled with the elegant fragrance of ancient wood and clear tea.
Wu Heng, the Wood Elf Queen Galanthir, and the Great Elder Bonifar, who still looked haggard after washing and changing his clothes, sat around a round conference table.
The attendant quietly served tea and snacks, then bowed and left.
After a brief silence, the queen folded her hands on the table and looked at Wu Heng with her emerald eyes. "Sir, what can the Wood Elves do for you now?"
She kept a low profile, but her mind was very clear.
The fate of the wood elves is once again closely tied to Wu Heng. They prosper together and perish together.
If she fails again this time, she and the Council of Elders will definitely not survive, and the Wood Elves will probably be swallowed up by the Church and lose all their independence and heritage.
Wu Heng appreciated her directness and also got straight to the point. "The Lingqi Cult will launch a holy war. Our target is the New Holy Temple, and we want to completely eradicate the Church's roots in this world. My main force will be the Undead Army, and we are not afraid of casualties. However, we need personnel who are familiar with the route and some auxiliary personnel. For this, I need the full cooperation of you, the Wood Elves."
"Holy War! Target: New Cathedral..."
The queen and the great elder gasped almost at the same time, their eyes instantly becoming extremely solemn.
They expected Wu Heng to bring a difficult task, but they didn't expect it to be a plan that directly targets the foundation of the gods!
A long silence fell in the conference room.
After a long while, Great Elder Boniface spoke with difficulty, "That...the god of the Holy See..."
"I killed his clone." Wu Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip. "For a while, he won't be able to directly intervene here. This is our best chance. As long as we remove his anchor of faith in this plane, it will be difficult for him to descend again."
Of course, this is just one way of saying it.
Considering the thousands of years of development of the Holy See, it is obviously impossible to remove the desired anchor of faith, unless every possible believer is killed.
In this case, Lingqi Religion would become a cult, which would further enhance the status of the Holy See in people's hearts.
Therefore, Wu Heng’s target is the new church and churches in various places.
The Great Elder was stunned. Killing the divine incarnation... This was the first time he heard such a statement.
The Queen spoke again, her tone more decisive, "My Lord, please give us your instructions on the specific arrangements! The Wood Elves need to know how to cooperate in order to ensure the smooth progress of the Holy War!"
Wu Heng nodded and put down his teacup. "Do you have a map?"
The Great Elder immediately stood up and walked quickly out of the meeting room. Soon he returned with two attendants, bringing back a huge sheepskin map, which he unfolded on the table.
The map depicts in detail the territory of the wood elves, the surrounding ethnic forces, as well as important towns, roads and mountains.
The Wood Elves' territory is located south of Treasure Island and borders multiple races including the elves and dwarves. Its geographical location is indeed of great strategic value.
Only after crossing the dwarf tribe will you enter the sphere of influence of the Holy See.
Wu Heng glanced at the map and said, "You will decide the route. My skeleton army will be responsible for the main attack, and you will be responsible for the guidance and logistics. You will also use your diplomatic channels to minimize interference from surrounding forces."
"The reason for sending troops was to protest the Church's unprovoked massacre of our Lingqi Church's followers and priests. The entire Wood Elves were outraged and joined the Lingqi Church to jointly eliminate this evil cult."
The Queen and the Great Elder exchanged a glance.
Great Elder Bonifar took a deep breath, stood up again, bowed deeply to Wu Heng, and asked in an extremely cautious tone, "Sir, please forgive me for asking again... What if... I mean what if, along the way, a major accident that we cannot foresee occurs, and the situation reverses... How should we, the Wood Elves, cope? Is there any...way for us to retreat?"
Wu Heng glanced up at him and said, "Great Elder, at this point, hesitation is a taboo. Do you... still think you have a second choice?"
If it weren't for the fact that the wood elves extended a helping hand to Treasure Island when it was in the most difficult time, and the friendship between Shannara and the pair of wood elf sisters, his attitude would have been tougher.
According to the style of the Holy See, his wavering attitude was a crime of treason.
Wu Heng softened his tone and said, "Don't worry, even if something happens, I can take you to a safe place. Shannara is right there."
The Great Elder trembled with his lips, wanting to say something else.
Queen Garanthir suddenly stood up and interrupted him, "Bonifar! No need to ask any more questions!"
She turned to Wu Heng, placed her right hand on her chest, performed a solemn elven salute, and said firmly, "Sir, the Divine Spirit is right. Since the Wood Elves have chosen to follow you, we must do our utmost and never look back! I swear in the name of the Queen that the entire Wood Elves are willing to join the Lingqi Cult and immediately mobilize all our forces to cooperate with you in accomplishing the great cause of defeating the gods and destroying the cult!"
She cast a sharp glance at the Great Elder, "From now on, the Council of Elders will be fully responsible for the stability and logistical support of the clan. All military deployments and diplomatic matters will be decided by me personally in consultation with the Lord God!"
The Great Elder was stunned by the Queen's sudden display of strength and decisiveness. After a moment's pause, he finally lowered his head and replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty! I will follow your orders!"
The queen took a deep breath, as if she had let go of all the burdens of hesitation. She looked at Wu Heng with a burning gaze, "My lord, the first group of guides and logistics personnel will be assembled by tomorrow evening at the latest. When will the skeleton army you mentioned be able to arrive?"
"It will appear when the time comes, don't worry." Wu Heng gave an affirmative answer.
The queen nodded, a sharp glint in her eyes. "Alright! Then I will sign the Queen's Order today, announcing to the entire territory the expulsion of the Church. All churches will immediately replace the emblem of the Church of the Spiritually Awakened! All Church personnel within the territory who are unwilling to convert will be expelled!"
Wu Heng raised his brows slightly and looked at the seemingly graceful and beautiful queen again.
He is much more decisive than the Great Elder.
"Okay." Wu Heng nodded in approval.
The queen smiled faintly. "Then please rest in the palace for one night, my lord. Tomorrow, you will see the determination and efficiency of the wood elves."
"it is good."
After the three of them agreed on some specific details, they dispersed.
Wu Heng, led by the elf maid, went to the room prepared for him to rest.
……
In the bedroom.
This is obviously a residence that only members of the royal family can enjoy, and the style of furnishings is the luxurious style that wood elves like.
Wu Heng glanced at it casually, then sat down at the large desk and spread out the map that the queen had given him.
Carefully compare the route and the location of the church.
It is obviously impossible to clear out the churches all over the world in a short period of time, unless missiles are used for precision strikes.
Reduce cities and their churches to ashes, but if that were done, the Lingqi Church would not be able to spread its teachings.
Besides, Wu Heng is not a madman and cannot do this.
Therefore, this holy war was formulated, and the core was never the ordinary churches scattered around.
Those are just branches and leaves. Even if they are cut off, as long as the roots are still there, they will soon grow and spread again.
After thousands of years of operation, the Holy See has long since formed a religious kingdom with the "Church" as its core and with actual control areas.
Its true heart lies in the heavily guarded holy cities, important cardinal locations, and areas that gather the largest number of fanatical believers and core priests.
It was these 'heart' areas that were targeted by missiles in the past.
As long as they occupied that place, it would be enough to cause the most direct and severe damage to the ruling foundation of the Holy See and the faith in that god.