Chapter 56: A storm is coming!

The next day, the girl left.

Without saying anything, he only left a note for Murphy. There were only three words on it, "I'm leaving."

However, the exquisitely crafted oak seal was left for Murphy, and it was pressed on the paper strip without saying it was of any use. The herald was made of oak, and the longbows made in the territory were all made of oak as the material, so Murphy could recognize it. There was a star array on the front of the herald, and the middle of the star array was the shape of a sword, and the back of the herald was carved with a vine-like plant.

Murphy couldn't recognize what it was.

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January 4, 376, the Second Era.

The expected New Year celebration is about to end, and the competitive sports held in Athens are almost decided to win. Tomorrow, on January 5, this competitive sports will hold the final, and the winner will also receive rewards. The remaining two days will be free trade time, and at that time there will be many activities prepared by indigenous merchants at the port.

Nine:00 am.

Murphy was holding an account book in his hand and checking it. This was the last batch of food transported back by diplomat Tobayes. After this batch of food was put into storage, the food in the Athenian territory was temporarily enough. When the remaining trade materials were shipped, Murphy would not have to worry about anything anymore.

The sound of rapid footsteps came from behind.

"Governor General." General Marcus Kane quickly walked to Murphy and spoke.

Since the construction of the fortress cannot be slow, Murphy had arranged for him to prepare for the manpower to complete the fortress yesterday. The threat of the orcs has always made Murphy worry, and relying solely on the human city-state is obviously not possible. Building a fortification fortification for defense on the portal of his territory can make better preparations in case of accidents. Although the territory is surrounded by mountains on the outside, it is flat inside, and Murphy has to do it with caution.

"What's the matter?" Murphy handed the account book to the *** officer beside him and then asked.

"Mrs. Elizabeth sent a secret letter." General Marcus Kane handed a waxed letter to Murphy.

Secret letter?

Mrs. Elizabeth?

Is there any action there?

Murphy reached out to take the letter, opened the sealing wax and looked carefully.

It is Mrs. Elizabeth’s handwritten letter, her font is graceful and sharp, and it is difficult for ordinary people to imitate it.

There were not many things written in the letter, only a few sentences, but Murphy's face turned gloomy after reading it.

"The construction progress of the fortress must be accelerated!" Murphy put the letter away and put it in his arms, then looked up at the general Marcus Kane in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "I will mobilize twice the manpower for you now. You must complete the defense fortress by March!"

"Yes!" General Marcus Kane looked at him and responded.

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"It's actually happening so quickly!" Murphy stood above the city wall and looked into the distance, north of the Karazan Mountains, where the orcs were occupied.

According to Murphy's estimate, these orcs will have to wait until the crop harvest in June this year before they can send troops south.

Because they are exiled may not have enough food to serve as military rations.

But for some reason, they have just started spring and they have already started to move.

And it's very action!

Nearly 120,000 orcs were armed! This almost included most of the adult males in the orc tribe! Even some of the strong enough female orcs were also used as soldiers!

I don’t know where the equipment and weapons they came from were able to arm nearly 120,000 troops in a short period of time!

The collected information shows that these orcs did not just pick up a wooden stick and just armed. Instead, each person had an iron weapon in the true sense, and even a large number of orc warriors were equipped with armor. Not to mention armor, just 120,000 weapons, this huge demand is not to mention the population of the orcs with a population of more than 200,000, and even humans with a population of more than 3 million in the southern plains may not be able to be made in less than half a year.

Where did these equipment come from?

It would never fall from the sky! Then the only explanation is - the Orc Empire!

If that's true.

The seriousness of the matter is hard to predict.

It is even likely that it can threaten the safety of the entire human race in the southern plains.

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This incident has been reported by news.

Because I was afraid that the refugees who had just settled would trigger a new round of panic. Moreover, the Canyon Pass has not been broken yet, and the noble council of the human city-state in the southern plains is also increasing troops to the Canyon Pass. The terrain there is dangerous, and the number of people may not be able to be exerted. It is still difficult to say whether the orcs can be broken. However, this news has been circulated in the high-level aristocratic circle. Now the nobles in various places are secretly expanding their army organization.

The only thing I don't know is that it's just those ordinary poor people.

Since Mrs. Elizabeth was very close to Murphy, the news was also consciously avoided her.

But in the end she obtained it through some special channels.

Then she ordered someone to send the message over quickly.

"If it is really an orc empire, why are they not exploring nearby territories? What are they doing when transporting equipment from afar to support orcs to attack humans?" Murphy summoned the strategic map in the auxiliary system of Total War.

There are many dark areas in this world, most of which are occupied by uncivilized barbaric creatures.

If Murphy remembers correctly, the Orc Empire and the Southern Plains are separated by two maps, one is hilly and the other is plain, with an area of ​​more than two provinces in their previous lives, with a distance of more than 500 kilometers, and a large-scale gathering place of mixed-blood elves. Apart at such a long distance, is the Orc Empire still planning to expand its territory across the map?

This is simply unreasonable!

This orc tribe was once expelled by the orc empire.

Note that it is expulsion!

Let’s talk about what unforgivable mistakes they have made, so they were expelled by the Orc Empire.

A tribe of expelled orcs, now the orc empire in turn gives it a lot of material support to allow them to attack humans.

This is obviously unreasonable!

Murphy raised his hand and knocked on the letter paper in front of him, and slowly said, "There must be something strange about it!"
Chapter completed!