I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 380: Alliance Continues

Alpha knew that the current situation was volatile and urgent, so he summoned a number of important leaders such as Tasli, Farana, and Lilia in advance, with the aim of fully and deeply understanding the current situation so as to make the most appropriate decision.

First, let's focus on the situation in Fayana. When Grand Duke Hilma was in the Greek Principality, he had earned a good reputation for his fairness and kindness. After coming to the north, this reputation spread like wildfire, and he quickly gained the heartfelt support of the people.

Princess Farahna took an active role in providing jobs and food for the people, allowing them to escape hunger, cold and hardship and live a stable and happy life. Now, all affairs are flourishing in a good direction like new shoots breaking through the soil in spring, and the people are gradually showing long-lost smiles on their faces, full of hope for the future.

Next is the military area that Tasli is responsible for. With the withdrawal of the Ottoman Empire's army, this land seemed to fall into a short-term power and armed vacuum, and all kinds of lawless people emerged like mushrooms after rain. Although Tasli tried her best to occupy major cities, it was difficult to control the overall situation. The root cause was that the military force was too weak. Faced with a vast area and complex security issues, the limited manpower was really stretched to the limit.

In this regard, Fayana has worked hand in hand with Grand Duke Hilma to launch a large-scale conscription campaign, and a large number of people have responded to the call and enthusiastically joined the army. However, training a well-trained army is not a one-day job. According to the budget of Gurus, an experienced military adviser, the first batch of soldiers may not be able to complete systematic training until after the new year. For the current urgent need, it is really far from enough.

Finally, there was the navy led by Lilia. When the naval combined fleet encountered the enemy's attack, the battle was tragic. Before they could even see the enemy's figure clearly, two warships sank to the bottom of the sea like boulders, and the other two warships were also severely damaged and riddled with holes. This incident was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the two imperial navies hard, making them terrified, and from then on they dared not easily provoke the Pirate Alliance again. The once familiar sea area now seemed to have become a land of death full of unknown fear.

This incident had a profound impact on Alpha. Alpha did not care about the two warships lost by the coalition forces. After all, in war, the loss of supplies is inevitable. What he really cared about was the attitude of the other side. The other side sent troops to station there. The deep meaning behind this behavior was self-evident. It meant that he was not fighting alone in this difficult game, nor was he isolated and helpless. This undoubtedly gave Alpha great encouragement and confidence.

In the current extremely tense situation, Alpha quickly worked his brain and decided to take a series of measures to strengthen his strength to deal with the threats that may come at any time. He planned to station Lilia's navy in the Ionian Islands on the west coast of Irus. The geographical location is superior and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is an excellent place for the navy to be stationed. At the same time, he ordered the dwarf Gulus to move industrial facilities to the islands and build a new shipyard with all his strength. Although Gulus was embarrassed, he looked at Alpha's determined eyes and gritted his teeth to accept this difficult task.

Alpha knew the huge threat of deep-sea monsters. Ordinary wooden warships were vulnerable to those huge and powerful creatures, so he understood the importance of ironclad warships. However, resources were scarce at present, and it was impossible to build fully ironclad warships. After repeated considerations, he decided to use iron armor to cover the key parts of the warship, such as the bow and the sides of the hull, to enhance the defense, while the rest of the parts were still made of wood. This would ensure a certain degree of protection and build as many warships as possible with limited resources.

In order to further strengthen his strength, Alpha also mobilized Mark's 3,000 cavalry to come to support. Although these knights are ordinary people without extraordinary magic and special abilities, they are strictly disciplined and can play an important role in pacifying the city-state and eliminating bandits and disasters. They are like sharp blades, playing an irreplaceable role in maintaining local security and stabilizing the situation.

However, how to deal with the pirate alliance's cyborg army has become a headache. Those cyborgs have strength, speed and combat skills far beyond that of ordinary people, and ordinary soldiers have no power to fight back against them. Alpha considered asking Lilia to mobilize 2,000 cyborgs stationed in the Zadar area to come to support, but in this way, the Zadar area will lose its strong defense force, and its rear base will face a huge crisis. Once the rear is breached by the enemy, the soldiers on the front line will be in a desperate situation of being attacked from both sides.

After careful consideration, Alpha finally decided to take a risk and mobilized a thousand cyborg warriors to Irus. Since he had transferred the Fourth Explosive Bear Knights to the banks of the Garro River, and would also transfer the Second Berserker Knights, the Third Shadow Knights, and the Fifth Magic Lance Knights, the defense of the Irus region had been greatly weakened, and now there was almost no strong enough force stationed. But Alpha understood that the Irus region was also very important. If the defense here was not strengthened, once the Pirate Alliance broke through, the consequences would be disastrous.

In addition, Alpha ordered Gurus to make a batch of new weapons and ammunition. These ammunition were made by the Magic Alliance. With their superb magic skills, they added magic circles to the ammunition, successfully increasing the power of the bullets and making ordinary bullets have the lethality of large-caliber bullets. This magical ammunition seemed to be endowed with magic power and could play a huge role at critical moments.

However, the manufacturing process of this ammunition is complicated and the materials are scarce, resulting in a very limited number of bullets. They can only be used against powerful enemies, such as mutants, modified humans or deep-sea monsters, and cannot be fully applied to all battles. But even so, these precious ammunitions are still a trump card in Alpha's hand, which may turn the tide of the battle at a critical moment.

After completing a series of tense and critical arrangements, Alpha knew that the current situation was delicate and the cooperative relationship with the Maritime Alliance was crucial. So, he took Lilia and went to meet the two captains of the Maritime Alliance with sincerity. This meeting was like finding a beacon in the fog. It was of great significance to them and would profoundly affect the future strategic decision-making and direction of cooperation.

"Captain Smith, Captain Frank, I am deeply grateful for your hard work and long journey. You two must stay for a while, so that I can show my hospitality and treat you well." Alpha smiled warmly when he saw the two captains, and walked towards them quickly. At this moment, although his mind was full of important matters, he didn't care who was Smith and who was Frank. In his opinion, these two captains represented an indispensable force.

"Grand Duke Alpha, we are really surprised by your enthusiasm!" the two captains responded. Alpha now holds the title of Grand Duke of the German Empire, and in the eyes of others, he is also considered a nobleman. However, everyone knows that this Grand Duke has no real power within the German Empire, and is more of a title to the outside world.

"Of course, as the old saying goes, 'It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar.'" Alpha said as he pulled the two men to open their hearts and talk about future cooperation and planning. Unfortunately, the two captains did not seem to be willing to give him this opportunity. They had no interest in his greetings and preparations, and their expressions were full of anxiety and worry.

"Grand Duke Alpha, we are here mainly to say goodbye to you. Our alliance is facing a huge threat and I am afraid it will be difficult to maintain." Captain Smith of England was the first to break the silence, with a hint of helplessness and frustration in his voice. Originally, they thought that the pirate alliance raising sea beasts was just an absurd legend, but this time they saw those terrifying sea beasts with their own eyes, the situation was completely different, and fear was like a haze, shrouding their hearts.

"Does the English Empire intend to be just a fishing boat on its own coast forever?" Seeing that gentle persuasion didn't work, Alpha decided to change his strategy and tried to use provocation to inspire their fighting spirit.

"That's much better than being torn to pieces." French commander Frank also showed a timid look, and his eyes revealed a deep fear of unknown dangers. In front of those ferocious sea beasts, their fleet seemed so fragile.

"I have received accurate information that they are breeding a deep-sea giant octopus, a sea beast that can grow rapidly in the deep sea and near the coast. By then, I'm afraid you will only be reduced to an inland transport ship." Alpha's expression was serious, and what he said was all true. Although he had ruined part of the plan, the enemy still had a sea beast egg in their hands, so there was still a possibility of successfully breeding a giant octopus, which was undoubtedly a sword hanging over their heads.

"Grand Duke Alpha, is what you said true?" Smith was shocked, his eyes widened, his face full of shock and worry. If this was true, then their current retreat and escape might only bring them a short-lived peace, and even a shabby life in the future would be a luxury.

"That's true, but we are not sitting still and waiting for death. We are currently actively exploring ways to solve the problem. We are developing a deep-sea bomb that can be detonated hundreds of meters underwater. The destructive power of this bomb is extremely strong and can effectively destroy the enemy's underwater behemoths." Alpha looked determined, thinking to himself that if they were still unmoved, he was going to "fool" them out with the concept of more deterrent torpedoes and submarines to strengthen their determination to cooperate.

"Although the current progress still faces some difficulties and challenges, I firmly believe that as long as we persevere, we will be able to succeed." Looking at the two people's gradually excited expressions, Alpha knew that his goal had already taken shape.

At this moment, Lilia suddenly pointed at the huge piece of shark meat above her head and shouted in surprise: "Master Alpha, look at what that is?"

Alpha looked in the direction of her finger and saw an octopus monster lying on it. He was a little confused and wondered when this guy ran up there, but he calmly comforted her, "Don't worry, it's just a sea beast that the enemy wanted to keep in captivity. Now we have captured it. You can stay and observe the growth process of this sea beast. Maybe you can find a way to deal with it."

However, what Alpha had never expected was that this little octopus had such an amazing appetite. It lay on the giant shark meat, constantly biting and devouring it, as if it could never be full. As time went by, the giant shark meat was rapidly reduced under its gnawing. Alpha watched this scene and felt a little uneasy in his heart, realizing that this octopus monster might bring unexpected troubles. Its existence might disrupt the original plan and become a new variable.

"Is that octopus really a deep-sea monster?" Smith pointed at the basin-sized octopus above his head, his face full of doubts, his brows tightly knitted into a "川" shape, and his eyes were full of inquiry. In his cognition, it was really difficult to associate this seemingly ordinary little octopus with the terrifying deep-sea monster in the rumors.

"Of course, the octopus was as big as a hill at that time, but it became smaller because we released its energy later. Now as long as there is enough food, they can still grow up." Alpha said confidently. Although he was not sure, his firm tone and expression made it seem as if what he said was an indisputable fact. He knew that if he wanted to keep Smith and the others to continue their cooperation, he had to give them enough hope and confidence.

"Okay, let's stay and watch the growth of this deep-sea monster." Smith was persuaded by Alpha, and his desire for the ocean rekindled in his eyes. After all, as warriors on the sea, their dream is to conquer the deep sea and sail to the vast blue sea, rather than being trapped on the coast and becoming an inland transport ship without any adventurous spirit.

"Of course there is no problem. Let us all witness the growth process of this deep-sea monster together." Alpha responded with a smile, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart. He didn't know whether it would be a blessing or a curse to keep Smith and the others and let them participate in this matter.

In order to deal with various possible complex situations, Alpha knew that he could no longer take the octopus lightly and had to conduct more in-depth research. Therefore, he quickly deployed a professional research team composed of biologists, magicians and tactical experts to conduct detailed observations and analyses of the behavior, habits and ecological characteristics of the octopus.

After a period of careful observation, the research team made an amazing discovery. The body structure and abilities of this octopus monster are extremely unique. It has thick and powerful tentacles, and every swing seems to contain a great force. Its movement is also very flexible, and it can quickly shuttle through various complex environments. What is even more surprising is that it seems to have a certain degree of intelligence. When faced with different stimuli, it can always make some unexpected reactions, showing extraordinary adaptability.

Alpha fell into deep thought, his brain working rapidly, and began to think about how to use the characteristics of this octopus monster to fight the enemy. Perhaps by deeply studying its behavior patterns, he could find an effective way to restrain it; or perhaps he could use its special abilities to develop a new weapon or tactic to win in future battles. Thinking of this, Alpha decided to call together experts for a brainstorming session to jointly discuss strategies to deal with this octopus monster.

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"Master Alpha, are you telling the truth?" The captain's room was silent, the air seemed to freeze, and only Alpha and Lilia were left. Lilia leaned closer to Alpha, lowered her voice slightly, and asked cautiously with a hint of caution in her tone. In Lilia's opinion, what Alpha said about the octopus monster was too bizarre and hard for her to believe.

"It's all true, but I'm not sure whether the little octopus can grow successfully. Moreover, I have an ultimate embryo here, and whether it can develop successfully is still unknown." Alpha sighed slightly, revealing a hint of uncertainty and worry in his voice. He looked down at the mysterious octopus egg, and his heart was full of doubts about its future, not knowing what was waiting for them.

"Is this really the egg of a deep-sea monster?" Lilia stared at the basin-sized translucent egg in front of her in disbelief, her eyes wide open, full of surprise and curiosity. She gently stretched out her hand, wanting to touch the mysterious egg, but was a little hesitant, as if she was afraid of disturbing the life sleeping inside.

"This is the contract I asked Darwin to study. Once you sign the contract with the octopus, you will be able to establish a connection with it." Alpha explained patiently. Based on Darwin's research and explanation, Alpha understood that the success rate is the highest when the contract is signed before the monster is fully grown. As for the octopus outside that has already grown a part, the success rate of signing the contract is probably no more than 30%.

With the help of Alpha, Lilia looked nervous and expectant. She slowly pierced her fingertips, squeezed out a drop of blood, and signed the contract with the octopus eggs through the carefully drawn magic circle. However, nothing seemed to have changed. Alpha did not feel any special reaction. He could not help but feel a little uneasy, and he did not know whether the contract was successful.

At this moment, looking at the beautiful woman in his arms, Alpha's body could not help but become restless. He stared at Lilia's flushed cheeks and bright eyes, his eyes flashing with burning desire, and he pressed her under him without hesitation...