I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 359 Alpha's Conspiracy

The atmosphere in the tent was as solemn as the dead silence before a storm. Kalia frowned, and said with an unquestionable determination: "Master Chris, we must not agree to cooperate with them. Think about it, they have less than 2,000 soldiers at the moment. Such a weak force is a great opportunity for us. We should attack decisively and break through the enemy's defense line in one fell swoop. Once successful, all the benefits will belong to us. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Kalia had visited Lista in depth before, and the scene there not only did not make him want to cooperate, but instead made him more determined to conquer it by force.

Lim stood aside, looking calm, but a little anxious: "Lord Chris, in my opinion, Lista's military strength is far more than what we see on the surface. It is probably around 5,000. Moreover, they are elite troops, and every soldier is well-trained and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. Cooperating with them is the most advantageous option for us." After what he saw and heard in Lista, Lim has become a staunch collaborator, and at this moment he argued with reason just to convince Chris.

Upon hearing this, Kalia's eyes widened and he retorted with disdain: "Lim, you are simply boosting others' morale and destroying your own prestige! The enemy's seemingly powerful display of military force is nothing but a bluff deliberately shown to us. In fact, their military strength is just that small and there is nothing to be afraid of. As long as we launch an attack, we will be able to win easily." In his mind, Lim's point of view was simply absurd.

Kalia's eyes rolled, and he advised Chris: "Lord Chris, I have thought of a brilliant idea. Did you know that they sent all the warriors from the main camp of Lista to mine? We can send people to incite these people to resist. As long as they are in chaos internally, our chances of winning will be greater." In order to defeat the survivors, Kalia racked his brains and tried every possible means.

After hearing this, Lim felt disappointed and couldn't help saying, "Lord Chris, we agreed at the beginning that we would never collude with bandits. But what about now? Everyone has just tasted a little bit of the sweetness brought by armed plunder, and has thrown the original intention to the wind. Cooperating with the Survival Army can not only avoid unnecessary casualties, but also bring us long-term benefits." He looked at Chris, his eyes full of expectation, hoping that he could make the right choice.

At this moment, a communications officer rushed into the tent in a panic and reported breathlessly: "Master Chris, something terrible has happened! The teams on the mountain are now enthusiastically discussing the future of their cooperation. They don't want to fight at all!" This sudden news made the atmosphere in the tent even more tense.

"What on earth happened?" Chris frowned. At this moment, he had not fully realized the seriousness of the matter.

The signalman quickly handed a leaflet to Chris and said, "They are all looking at this."

Chris took the leaflet and his face changed slightly. Seeing this, Kalia's heart sank. He recognized at a glance that this was a leaflet sent by the Survival Army to the Observation Group. He had clearly destroyed all the pages immediately, so why did he appear here again?

Kalia turned his head suddenly, his eyes shot at Lim like a knife, and asked sternly: "Lim, did you do it?" He remembered that Lim was one of the first visitors, and their leaflets were not taken back and destroyed. In his opinion, Lim was the biggest suspect.

There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Kalia's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "No, we must not let these leaflets continue to spread in the army." As he spoke, he looked at Lim with an undisguised murderous intent in his eyes.

Then, Kalia turned to Chris and said, "Lord Chris, Lim is disrupting the morale of the army. This behavior must not be tolerated. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, we must make an example of him and execute Lim!" At this moment, Kalia's mind had been completely taken over by anger and murderous intent.

Chris raised his hand to stop Kalia's crazy behavior and said in a deep voice: "Everyone must stop messing around! This is obviously a conspiracy of the Lista army, we can't panic." In fact, Chris was inclined to cooperate in his heart, but this series of accidents made him realize that this matter must be considered in the long run.

Kalia still did not give up, and said anxiously: "Lord Chris, we can't hesitate any longer! We must hurry and attack Lista immediately, otherwise it will be too late when they recover. Only by using force to solve them can we continue to enjoy our perfect life now!" In his heart, force is the only way to solve the problem.

The atmosphere in the tent was tense, as if a little spark could set off a storm. Kalia's face flushed, his eyes burning with a crazy fighting spirit, he suddenly drew the sword from his waist, raised it high, and shouted loudly: "Call the troops, we will attack immediately!" This order was like a thunderclap, and the usual respect for Chris was completely gone, even the most basic request was thrown out of the window.

Seeing this, Lim was shocked and angry. He took a step forward to Kalia, almost poking his nose with his finger, and shouted angrily: "Kalia, what do you want to do? How dare you give orders without authorization when Lord Chris hasn't spoken yet? This is a serious act of exceeding authority!" Lim's chest heaved violently, and his eyes were full of anger and disbelief.

Kalia was not moved at all. He glared at Lim fiercely, then turned to Chris with an irresistible threat in his eyes, and said coldly: "The situation is extremely urgent and there is no room for hesitation! Any hesitation at this moment will push us into an abyss of no return. It is a matter of life and death. We must act decisively!" His voice was low and oppressive, as if telling Chris that he was determined to go all out.

Chris sat at the head of the tent, frowning and looking terribly gloomy. In this short yet long confrontation, he was struggling fiercely. Finally, he slowly raised his head, looked at Kalia with a firm gaze, and said word by word: "Kalia, give up resistance. We cooperate with Lista, this is the most favorable choice for us. Think about it carefully, what we have been pursuing all along is not what Lista can give?" Chris's voice was steady and powerful, revealing his determination after careful consideration.

"No! I absolutely don't agree!" Kalia exploded like a flaming gunpowder barrel. He turned around abruptly and roared to his subordinates: "I will take over everything now!" Then, he waved his hand, and a group of fully armed soldiers rushed into the conference room like a tide, quickly surrounding the entire room. Kalia's eyes were cold, and he scanned the people present, and said in a cold voice: "From now on, anyone who disobeys orders will be locked up!"

Lim was stunned by this sudden change. He never expected Kalia to be so crazy. He tried his best and screamed loudly: "Kalia, you are a complete betrayal! Your crazy behavior will kill all of us!" However, Lim's roar seemed so powerless in this chaotic scene. Under Kalia's coercion and inducement, none of the generals who should have obeyed the command stood up to support cooperation. Instead, they chose to follow Kalia and prepare to attack Lista.

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In the tent, the candlelight flickered. Graya looked solemn, walked quickly to Alpha, knelt on one knee, and reported: "Lord Alpha, the Birmingham Army has been fully mobilized. It seems that they are determined not to cooperate." She raised her head slightly and looked at the Birmingham Army camp in the distance. There were bright lights and people moving around, a tense and busy pre-war scene.

Alpha raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said calmly: "Don't worry about it. In the face of the temptation of interests, only a few people are blinded by greed after all. They act so impulsively, which is undoubtedly seeking their own death." In his eyes, the Birmingham army seemed to be coming with great momentum, but in fact they were just a group of rabble and were not to be feared at all.

Dios stood aside, her eyes full of admiration for Alpha, and said softly: "Lord Alpha, this is probably exactly what you want to see. Take this opportunity to inspire all those people with bad intentions in the team, so that we can eliminate the 'pests' in the team in one fell swoop."

Dios knew very well that the current composition of Birmingham's team was complex, with good and bad personnel. Even if the Birmingham army was incorporated, many problems would inevitably arise in the future. Now, taking advantage of the Birmingham army's non-cooperation to solve these hidden dangers was indeed a wise move.

Alpha shrugged slightly, spread his hands, and responded in a nonchalant manner: "These are all their own choices, I didn't do anything." Having said that, in fact, Alpha had already made careful arrangements in secret.

Alpha skillfully implemented three strategies: First, he showed weakness to the enemy. He deliberately dispersed his troops to create the illusion of a shortage of troops, making the enemy mistakenly believe that there was an opportunity to take advantage, thereby delaying time and buying enough preparation time for subsequent plans.

Second, wealth was exposed. Alpha ordered the reopening of pubs, brothels, and casinos, deliberately creating a scene of luxury and prosperity. For those Birmingham generals who had long been accustomed to enjoying a luxurious life, this was undoubtedly a huge temptation, successfully arousing the endless greed in their hearts.

Third, Alpha arranged for someone to cleverly pass carefully crafted leaflets into the enemy camp. The leaflets detailed their policies, letting ordinary soldiers and civilians at the bottom of the Birmingham Army know that as long as they lay down their weapons, they can usher in a stable and prosperous life. In addition, Alpha also performed some unknown tricks in the dark, all of which were to catch those "dark elements" who attempted to work alone and undermine peaceful reunification.

Alpha turned around, looked at Andrew firmly, and solemnly instructed: "Andrew, the front battlefield is now entirely handed over to you. Remember, except for those who take the lead in causing trouble, try to take detention measures for ordinary people, and do not harm them if possible." In Alpha's mind, ordinary people were just deceived, not evil people.

Then, Alpha looked at Graya and said, "Graya, come with me to meet Chris. I want to see what his attitude is at this critical moment." Deep down in his heart, Alpha still hoped to incorporate the Birmingham Army and strengthen his own strength. Chris was quite prestigious in the Birmingham Army. If he could win his support, it would undoubtedly be the best result.

At this time, Theos bowed slightly and said with a little expectation: "Lord Alpha, could you take me with you? I may know Chris, and maybe I can provide you with some convenience to facilitate this meeting." Theos has always seemed quite mysterious. Although she has been imprisoned here for nearly ten years, her identity and background does not seem simple.

Alpha raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then nodded and agreed: "Okay, let's go together." Alpha knew very well that Dios was not a person who spoke nonsense. Since she said so, she was probably sure about this matter.

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In the distant sky, heavy dark clouds covered the entire sky like a huge curtain. The oppressive atmosphere seemed to foreshadow the upcoming brutal fight. The battlefield ahead was in full swing, with shouts of killing and the sound of weapons colliding, shaking the air. No one would notice that in the middle of the rugged mountain road, three figures were shuttling across the battlefield at an extremely fast speed, like ghosts.

The cold wind was so fierce that it cut people's faces like ice knives. Dios shivered in the biting cold wind, and her teeth chattered involuntarily. She looked up at Alpha standing on the treetop beside her, her eyes full of doubts, and asked softly: "Master Alpha, aren't we going to see Chris?"

Alpha still stood firmly on the treetop, his posture upright, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, staring at the battlefield behind him, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything and see every corner of the battlefield. He said calmly but unquestionably: "It's not the right time yet." At this time, the armies of both sides had completed their deployment, and the soldiers were holding weapons and ready for battle. A fierce battle was about to break out.

Dios seemed to understand Alpha's intention, nodded slightly, and then asked: "Lord Alpha, do you want to wait until they start fighting before going to see Chris?" She knew that Alpha had carefully planned for this moment for a long time. If Chris came out to stop it before the battle started, then all Alpha's previous efforts would be in vain. Alpha did not answer immediately, but just looked at the battlefield in silence, with a barely perceptible light flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, a centurion came running over in a hurry. With an anxious look on his face, he said breathlessly, "Lord Kalia, the enemy has a city wall, and we don't have any siege equipment. If we attack rashly, the losses will be very great."

Kalia stood at the front of the team, his face was not worried at all, but rather a bit cold. He said coldly: "It's okay, the enemy's wall is only three meters high. As long as we sacrifice some people and pile up their bodies, we can climb up." As he said that, he waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to drive the unarmed people to the front of the team. These people were not his direct troops. In his eyes, their lives were like grass, and he would not feel sorry for how many of them died.

After hearing what Kalia said, the centurion frowned and was filled with worry. He said carefully, "Lord Kalia, will this cause a mutiny? After all, sending non-regular soldiers to die as cannon fodder may lead to unpredictable consequences."

Kalia snorted disdainfully, his eyes full of contempt: "It's better if they die. They will only waste food and there's no use keeping them." Kalia at this moment seemed to have completely changed into a different person. He became cold and ruthless, and didn't care about the life and death of his men at all.

"Kill!" With Kalia's order, the originally quiet team suddenly became boiling, the soldiers rushed forward like a tide, and the shouts of killing resounded through the sky.

At the same time, on the city wall, Iron Man Marta looked at the enemies coming in like a tide, or more precisely, the refugees who were in ragged clothes and had almost no equipment, and felt very troubled. He turned to look at Andrew beside him, with a puzzled look on his face: "Lord Andrew, the enemy is coming, and they have almost no decent equipment. They are clearly here to die!"

Andrew nodded slightly. He had received Alpha's hint and had already made up his mind. He said loudly, "Shout with me. Lord Chris has agreed to cooperate. Lord Chris has been imprisoned by them. We should cooperate, not confront each other." The soldiers on the wall followed suit and shouted loudly. Their voices were uniform and loud.

At this moment, the drawbridge on the city wall slowly lowered, as if it was opening its arms to the refugees without any defense. The soldiers on the city wall continued to shout loudly: "Put down your weapons, you can enter the city and become ordinary people. We will guarantee your safety." The people in front who were originally driven to die heard this and stopped in their tracks, with hesitant expressions on their faces. They didn't know how to choose. At this moment, the supervisors in the team saw that the people had stopped, and immediately picked up their butcher knives, threatening the people fiercely to continue moving forward.

Andrew saw this scene, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He picked up the crossbow without hesitation, aimed at the supervisors, and shouted: "Shoot all the supervisors." With his order, the soldiers on the city wall drew their bows and arrows, and shot at the supervisors like raindrops. For every supervisor shot dead, at least five or six civilians would be accidentally injured and fall in a pool of blood. But Andrew knew that it was all worth it to achieve the ultimate goal.