Launching a war means adopting violent and bloody means to resolve conflicts. The ultimate goal of war is to achieve political interests, but achieving military goals is the premise of political goals. Economic goals are often hidden in political goals.

Therefore, the military, political and economic purposes of war are actually interrelated and integrated.

The symbol of military purpose is victory.

In order to ensure victory, or to increase the winning rate, the early stage of the war requires a lot of preparation work, which is far from being achieved by a passionate declaration of war.

Liya participated in the battle to wipe out orcs, and her father even experienced orc disasters twenty years ago. Therefore, she was always cautious about war and understood the importance of pre-war preparations.

For example, we must raise food and fodder six months in advance, strengthen knight training, recuperate war horses, repair armor, polish weapons, recruit entourages, farmers, prepare cookware, bedding and other work.

In addition, all matters in the territory must be properly arranged.

"Next, let's discuss the implementation rules..."

...

Two stands were built in the square outside the city hall, surrounded by flags. The first military parade will be held in three days.

In a corner outside the square, a small figure stood, half-hiding behind a beech tree.

Natasha stared at her black eyes and was moving in the "scouting" square. Since her father decided to attend the ceremony, she has assumed the responsibility of a scout.

No one today?

The layout of the square has been basically completed, and the wooden shed for eating has long been no longer as lively as before, leaving only a few stoves and a few big pots.

"Strange, what the hell are they doing?"

Natasha saw Leah, Luna and other powerful figures from Black Stone Corps with her own eyes, and when she entered the city hall, it seemed that she was going to discuss something.

This made her very curious whether they were making an "evil plan".

However, she was not very brave after all.

The square looked empty, and in fact, patrols patroled back and forth from time to time.

"Alice, where are you?"

This is Natalie's always confused.

When she left the road and talked about the old town, she immediately went to find Alice. But Leah told her that Alice had important "research" and could not show up for the time being.

This answer obviously did not satisfy her.

There are even many loopholes.

Until now, she hasn't seen Alice once.

This made her many speculations... For example, Alice was imprisoned by the evil god to control Riya; Alice was forced to serve the evil god and suffered inhumane torture; Alice had been swallowed by the evil god; Alice was sacrificed to the evil god as a sacrifice...

Anyway, Alice is gone!

It is 100% related to the evil god.

Find Alice, you may find a breakthrough!

Natalie clenched her fist tightly and stared at the red brick and tile city hall. A huge shadow with its teeth and claws turned into her eyes, lurking in the city hall - it was the cloud of the evil god, the invisible hand of the evil god, the evil god's nest of disaster...

Too scary!

When he thought of attending the ceremony held here, the evil god must have peeped in the dark, laughed, and exposed his bloody mouth... Natasha's nerves were tense, and fine beads of sweat emerged from her palms.

Bang!

Suddenly, someone patted her shoulder.

Natasha, who was thinking about it, had her hair on her hands, and was so scared that she jumped off the ground with her feet.

“Ah~~”

Behind her was a tall figure with dark green hair, pale skin, and sharp fangs on the corners of her mouth.

It seems that he is still laughing evilly?

Natalie was frightened and wanted to escape, but found that her legs were out of control and were nailed to the spot like a wooden stake.

"Am I that scary?"

Xia Qiya looked puzzled and finally managed to get rid of the orcs, so she hurried to attend the meeting.

In the hunter's instinct, she saw the sneaky Natalie at a glance.

She didn't see much of this girl, and didn't know much about it, only knew that she was a relative of Leah. Under Leah's authorization, she could walk around the territory at will.

"You...who are you?"

Natalie didn't know her either, and only saw Xia Qiya's pair of sharp tiger teeth that looked like an orc, and she stuttered in fear.

Xia Qiya smiled, and her tiger teeth looked sharper.

"You are sneaking here and actually asked me who I am?"

"I...I don't, I'm not, I'm just casual...I'll walk around." Natalie was panicked.

"No?"

Xia Qiya is already very generous in character, and she laughed: "Little girl, what you said is too fake."

Natasha's face suddenly turned into pig liver color.

"If you want to see it so much, just go in and see it openly. Didn't Liya say that she could walk around casually? Why? Are you a coward?"

Although Natalie was a little scared, she still wanted face.

"I didn't."

"No? Are you sure? Look, your legs are starting to tremble. Haha... Do you want me to support you?"

Natalie felt insulted and her blood surged: "Go and go!"

After saying that, she regretted it. Her parents ordered her not to enter some places casually, one of which was the city hall.

"Okay, come if you have the courage."

Xia Qiya hooked her fingers and then stalked.

Natasha was stiff in place.

Xia Qiya walked far away, but she didn't have the courage to take the first step.

Xia Qiya turned her head, glanced at her, and shook her head gently.

This girl is not very brave.

However, Xia Qiya ignored her and left directly.

This kind of act of not even saying something but just shaking his head is a complete contempt and a personality insult in Natalie!

I'm not a coward!

I'm not a coward!

I'm not a coward!

With constant anger in her heart, Natalie took the first step with difficulty and officially stepped onto the flat square from the shade of the trees.

As soon as Xia Qiya stepped into the city hall gate, her ears moved, and she caught the sound of footsteps behind her, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Sorry, I'm late. Those kids are so worried. If you don't fight for two days, you'll be making trouble."

Lea smiled and waved: "Only you can control them, take your seat quickly."

Xia Qia blinked mysteriously: "Don't worry, there are guests outside. Guess who it is?"

"Qin, Alice?" Luna stood up in surprise.

Everyone in the conference room showed relief.

Xia Qiya shook her head: "Sorry, I disappoint everyone. This guest is for the little girl and seems to be interested in us. I came here with my kind invitation."

Lea's expression moved, she stood up and walked out of the door, and saw Natalie poking her head at the door, looking alert.

"Who, who? I'll take a look."

Luna rushed out of the door excitedly, her expression stunned: "Natalie?"

After entering the enemy's lair and being stared at by pairs of eyes, Natalie's scalp was numb and she wanted to turn around and run away.

Xia Qiya stared at her with a smile: "Do you all find it surprised?"

"Indeed, unexpected..."

The atmosphere was a bit awkward, including Leah. Although she was authorized to walk freely, she gave Natalie the opportunity to experience it personally. But she obviously underestimated that the Heller family was afraid of the "evil god". Natalie did come out bravely, but she was cautious in her actions every day.

This shows that she has basically no trust in the Black Stone Collar.

Of course, Leah wouldn't blame her.

"Natalie." Lea smiled and walked up to her: "Is there anything?"

"I...I..." Natalie looked around nervously, without the strange scene she imagined, and relaxed a little.

She stuttered and couldn't afford to organize the language, which made her feel very embarrassed.
To be continued...