The world is connected, especially between things. Just as the wind blows the grass, the red deer migrates by the water and grass. The behavior of life is even more so, there are no unreasonable actions. Either by following instinct, or out of consideration, the higher the level of life, the more it is.

Therefore, it is impossible for Sauron to remove Signe and issue a wanted order for no reason. Behind this news, there must be a greater truth hidden. Zero sum Yafidi’s inference is logical and close to the truth. Although they didn't know how Sauron did it, Sauron dared to fight against a group leader only if they had a high-level combat power capable of competing with the Poseidon group.

Regardless of the reason for Sauron to deal with Signe, the existence of this high-level combat power alone is enough to wake up the spirit of the twelve points. For a long time, the advantage of the zero party is that there are significantly more high-level abilities than the Pope's Hall. If this advantage is evened out or even surpassed, then the Poseidon Group will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.

Zero could not help but be grateful that his decision to raid Rock City this time was the right gamble. Not only did he win the important city in the Northland, but also because he began to approach the hinterland of the Pope's Hall, he could easily receive many important news. Although this is not good news, it finally leaves zero time to prepare.

It can be imagined that once winter is over, the city of Rome will surely gather its troops and come south with the high-end group as its blade front. At that time, there will be a series of battles in Rock City. Before that, Zero still has time to prepare.

Under the influence of Pope Paul’s divine metaphor, the residents of Rock City have greatly reduced their hostility to the Poseidon Group, enabling Zero’s various orders to be accurately implemented. Zero sent a trident warrior back to Canon, and Franklin asked Mr. X, Mamiro, and the mecha units to be transferred first. As for Franklin and the ordinary soldiers of the Poseidon regiment, they rushed northward after the winter snow melted, but before the regiment came, Rock City would be tested by war.

Zero must guard this city, otherwise everything is empty talk.

Taking advantage of the fact that there are still more than two months before winter, there is still Yo Qi in the city at the beginning of Zero?

? The town conscripts heavily. All eligible recruits can get a salary of 5 gold coins per month, and this number will double if they graduate from the recruiting camp. It is no exaggeration to say that the zero military pay has far surpassed the Knights of the Pope's Hall, which made the men moved.

Although the conscription must be for war, the zero cost of comfort is enough to make people abandon their worries. So soon, Rock City recruited nearly four thousand recruits, and the task of training recruits was handed over to Su and Froman, and asked them to train these people in accordance with the standards of regular troops. This is harsh, but if even these standards are not met, these people rushing to the battlefield will only increase casualties.

After the conscription, Zero began to re-plan the city. The residents on the edge of the city of Rock City were all evacuated to the city, and the buildings used for street fighting in the edge area were preserved, while bunkers and fortifications were added. Defensive work is not only carried out in the city, but also unfolded outside the city. Trenches have been dug out, and half-bunkers and fortifications will focus on protecting the north of the city.

But if the enemy forces bypass the north and attack from other places, you will find that there is a landmine area under the seemingly flat road. There are not only landmines, but also a deep hole that has hollowed out nearly five meters of the ground. Detonators have been buried around the pit. Once an enemy falls into the pit and detonates the detonator, the people inside will either be killed or buried alive.

Increased firepower points on the city wall. This time, when the mecha units were transferred over, Mr. X and the others were also allowed to transport a batch of war materials. Among them are hundreds of anti-aircraft machine guns, which are provided by Istar. In addition, there are things such as infantry missiles and plasma mines. When the fortifications and war materials are in place, Sauron will find that the Rock City has been armed to the teeth, and even if it can be captured in the end, it will have to pay a great price.

Just when Rock City began to dig trenches and build fortifications, a caravan came to Rock City, and they brought in the war supplies that Zero now needs most. In addition to conventional supplies such as firearms and bullets, they even have several detachable combination heavy guns and two special mechas. This aroused great interest from zero to zero, and received representatives of this caravan in the city hall.

Represents surprisingly young, a beautiful woman under the age of thirty. A young woman named Isabel has long brown hair, a fair face, and her sea-blue eyes that reminds people of the ocean in old times. The faint smile on his face seemed to be kind, but in fact it opened an invisible distance from others. When he saw her, Ling knew that this was a woman who had been in a high position for a long time.

The kind of self-confidence that is calm and unhurried, everything is in control, this kind of temperament will not appear in an ordinary person who has toiled all day long.

It's just that Zero is very curious. In addition to the Pope's Hall and Istar, there seems to be a third unknown force on this continent. Only forces or organizations like the two giants in front can get the war materials they brought. Especially those two mechas, Zero has already seen them, they can be regarded as improved models of Paladin mechas. Keeping the heavy firepower of the Paladin mechas, but optimizing their mobility. In this way, these two mechas are just like a simplified version of the Knights of the Round Table.

To be able to create these mechas, the mecha technology that Isabel mastered in the background is not under the papal hall. Even Istar's laboratory couldn't produce such a thing. In this way, Isabel's origins can be interesting.

"Welcome, beautiful Miss Isabel."

In the city hall, Ling received her in the reception room. In addition to the caravan representative Isabel, five guards and an old man accompanied him. The old man is nearly old, and the wrinkles on his face remind people of the bark of an old tree. But his eyes are very bright. Looking at Isabel's attitude, this person's identity is not low.

The five guards are all capable people, the lowest is Tier 4, and the captain of the guard is a Tier 7 warrior.

A squad of 7th-tier and 4 capable people whose average level is around 5th-tier is enough to cross the wilderness. The strength is not weak, of course, with Isabel's backstage power, such a guard can only be called a middle distance.

Seeing everything in his eyes, the host and the guest sat down and said: "Miss Isabel, the supplies from your caravan are what we urgently need. What is rare is that the price you offer is not only fair, but also It’s a great discount for us. I really appreciate your kindness in sending charcoal in the snow, but I’m very curious. Now the whole continent should know that Sauron and I are at war, but you sent this batch of supplies to me at this time. Don’t you be afraid to offend Rome with your hands?"

Isabel’s sea-blue eyes were filled with smiles, and said, “Mr. Zero is really a person who thinks about everyone. If you change to other people, you can take a lot of attention. You can tell me, or my boss. I am not afraid of anyone, including Sauron."

"Oh?" Zero smiles.

Isabel's words were full of confidence. In addition to showing that his side was not afraid of Sauron, it also implied that they would not be afraid of Poseidon and Zero either. Zero believed that she didn't exaggerate on purpose, that confidence and pride in her eyes didn't seem to be disguised at all.

"So Mr. Zero can rest assured to trade with us, not to mention, this transaction is only the beginning, I believe we will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future." Isabel smiled.

Ling asked indifferently: "For example?"

"For example, we can help you bring down Sauron."

"Miss Isabel, I might as well speak in detail."

Isabel looked at the trident soldiers around him, and gave them a wink. So the soldiers retreated and closed the door for the people inside. Ling Cai said: "Well, now there are no outsiders here, so please feel free to say anything, Miss."

"Mr. Zero is really refreshing." Isabel stood up and walked towards Zero.

She walked to the side of Zero and leaned down, so from the loose neckline she could almost see the beautiful scenery inside. Isabel didn't seem to care at all, but the captain of the guard suddenly showed an unnatural look in his eyes, and then turned his head away. Zero pretended not to see it. At this moment, I heard Isabel whispering in his ear: "Mr. Zero shouldn't have heard of the Dark Brotherhood, right?"

"The Dark Brotherhood?" Zero Yizheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of this organization."

"That's normal. There are very few people who know us. Only those with strong strength are qualified to know our existence, such as...Mr. Zero you." Isabel walked away from Zero, and she made this move. The captain breathed a sigh of relief.

Zero smiled and said: "That's really an honor for me."

"You don't have to be humble, to be able to match the Pope's Hall, and the man who broke into Rock City, your strength is beyond doubt." Isabel showed a beautiful smile and said: "Our existence can be traced back to the old age of the Middle Ages. An existence that is far older than you can imagine. Mr. Zero, we guard the profound meaning of ancient times and jointly protect the supreme wisdom that can advance the times. We are hidden in the dark, and the world does not know our existence. But. In every important segment of history, our shadows are everywhere..."

Isabel’s face is full of pride: "We are the greatest concealers and the movers of the times. Whenever the times stagnate, we will appear."

"Like now?"

"Like now!" Isabel chuckled: "Fifteen years ago, we picked Sauron. Because he showed the power to advance the times, and the facts proved that we were right. Under Sauron's promotion, The continent has the pattern of human prosperity today. But now, Sauron is trying to get rid of us, and more importantly. If he is left alone, he will destroy the foundation of prosperity that we have worked so hard to build."

"So you picked me?" Ling asked.

"No, the times chose you, we just follow its voice." Isabel said: "Mr. Zero's achievements are eye-catching, but only with your current strength, there is still a long way to go to defeat Sauron. Distance. We can shorten this distance for you..."

"What's the price?" Ling asked, "Everything has a price. I don't think you will help me for no reason, right?"

"Of course not, but what you have to pay depends on Mr. Zero's own intentions."

"Appreciate further details."

Isabel returned to his seat and said: "It's very simple. If Mr. Zero only needs us to provide ordinary materials and weapons, then our cooperation can be carried out in the form of commercial trade. But if we need it, we can do more. For further support, such as providing the army, technology or even capable people, then there is only one way."

"what way?"

"Become one of us." Isabel pointed to himself and said: "Assuming Mr. Zero becomes a core member like me, then we will unconditionally open up all our powers to Mr. Zero, and we also very much hope that there will be a Mr. Zero. Those who are superior in force become companions."

"The conditions are fair." Zero calmly said, and then asked: "So suppose, suppose we eventually defeat Sauron together. But the mainland needs a manager, and I ask myself is not a suitable candidate. What do you think?"

"Mr. Zero asks, is there someone already chosen in her heart?" Isabel asked like this, it can be seen that she is also a quick-minded person, and one or two can be inferred from Zero's tone.

"Perhaps, Pope Paul is good." Zero temptation.

Isabel showed a slightly surprised expression and said: "It turns out that there is a cooperative relationship between Mr. Zero and the Pope. It doesn't hurt to tell you now that the Pope and Istar are actually supported by us behind the scenes. Of course, they We will not be aware of our existence. This is also our **** to contain Sauron. However, although His Royal Highness Paul is capable, but still too young, it is difficult to say whether he can become a qualified manager."

"What if he fails?"

"Replace it." Isabel said of course.

After noon, he nodded and said: "I understand, it's almost noon, so I invite you to eat in the restaurant. I have already arranged for your residences. After lunch, you can go to the residence to rest. If you have any needs, please feel free to talk. Yes. As for the way of cooperation, I still need time to think about it, and I cannot answer Miss Isabel for the time being."

"I understand, then thank Mr. Zero for his careful arrangement." Isabel replied politely.

After that, Zero had lunch with them again before sending them out of the city hall, and then the others took Isabel and his party to the chamber of commerce residence. Zero returned to the office, stood in front of the plasma panel, and silently drew a circle outside the map of the Western Continent, with the number of "Brotherhood" written in it. Then he sat back in the chair, he thought for a while, and sent an encrypted email with his brain.

The email will be delivered to Istar, and the content will be a request to meet with Paul. As for the reason, Zero leaves only a simple line: This morning, the Dark Brotherhood has contacted me.

There are few numbers, but zero is believed to be enough to attract Paul's attention.

Led by one of the soldiers of the Trident, Isabel and his entourage came to a residence not far from the city hall. The residence itself is small, and it is not necessarily luxuriously decorated, but its location is near the city hall, which was basically a wealthy area in the past. No matter how simple the decoration is, a residence has its own connotations.

One of the connotations is a status symbol, and now, arranging a caravan to stay here, also shows zero respect for them.

Isabel understood that the old man who had not spoken seemed to understand, but the guards had quite some opinions about it. It’s just that these things are not yet their turn to interfere, but the captain of the guard, who is a Tier 7 fighter himself, walked next to Isabel and said dissatisfied: "My lord, that shabby house called Zero is used as our residence, subordinates. I think he is obviously despising us, even the brotherhood represented by the grown-ups."

"Rex, do you really think so?" Isabel asked with a chuckle.

"Yes, my lord!"

The woman suddenly turned cold and said, "So your gaze can only stop here. Do you know why you have been with me for three years and still a captain of the guard? It's because you can't keep your gaze longer, the total is more on the side. On the trivial matters. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. From the moment you join the Brotherhood, you just want to get me. But you don’t look at yourself in the mirror. You also want to see me on the 7th level. On you?"

"It's a joke, if it's a man like Zero, it's almost the same." Without leaving his guard captain's slightest affection, Isabel took the old man straight into the house after some cynicism.

The two came to the study room on the west side, closed the door, and the old man said, "That's wrong with the captain of the guard, miss."

"It's okay, I'm already going to replace him anyway." Isabel stood in front of the window and looked coldly at the guards outside through the window. Then he turned around, removed the frost on his face and asked, "Mr. Gundo, what do you think of that zero?"

"Very good, but I don't think the Dark Brotherhood can control him." The old man said lightly.

"Oh?" Isabel didn't seem to be surprised. She smiled: "This is natural. Every strong person is a difficult character to control. And it shouldn't be controlled. All we have to do is to guide and guide them in the direction we want. That's it."

"Guide?" The old man nodded and said, "Yes, but this man, I don't think he can easily change his will."

"You mean, his ambition is so big that he won't be moved by us?"

"No, no..." The old man shook his head and sighed softly: "When you talk, I have been looking at him. From his eyes, I can only see peace and tranquility. This should not be a man with great ambitions at all. The look he should give me does not seem to have great ambitions. On the contrary, he does not seem to have ambitions. In other words, his ambitions are not on this continent."

"Not on this continent, where is that? The whole world?" Isabel chuckled, but seeing that the old man didn't mean to laugh at all, she couldn't help exclaiming: "Isn't it true? He wanted it. …Is the whole world?"

"I don't know, but I just feel that his vision is so far-reaching. It's so far-reaching that we can't reach it. It seems that it's... the end of the world!"

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