The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

Chapter 378 Trigger

The border between Anjou and Cape is now like a powder keg. After Cape's armored forces stormed in to rescue people, the two sides are basically on the verge of exploding at any moment.

However, under these circumstances, the high-ranking officials on both sides remained somewhat rational, or rather, neither side was prepared for a full-scale war.

Lind is eliminating the last of the demons in the East and is cleaning up his coastline.

Meanwhile, Alberto was filling in the last gap in the genetic warriors' capabilities, as reported by Cassius.

But at that moment, the explosive barrel was ignited.

For the first time, the gene-engineered warriors demonstrated their power on the battlefield, managing to complete their missions even when scattered in small groups and relying on their mental networks to share intelligence.

When the captain of the genetically engineered warriors stood atop Cape's fortress, watching the fortress below engulfed in flames, he still couldn't believe what he had done.

Today's genetically engineered warriors possess a more sophisticated mental network, superior equipment, and smaller explosive charges, making them even more formidable than those of the old Empire.

Not far away, the Anjou officers were completely dumbfounded when they saw the raging fire burning on the Cape fortress and the Anjou flag flying there.

After all, the orders from above were to maintain high pressure, but not to start a direct war.

But now, their own troops have already captured the enemy's stronghold.

"My lord, let the war begin!"

The soldiers below kept urging him on.

"Our comrades have already captured the enemy's forward position. Now we should go and help build defensive fortifications!"

"Yes, sir, this is an opportunity not to be missed!"

Looking at his noisy subordinates, the officer sensed something was amiss.

"Have any guests visited the military camp recently?"

The officer's eyes were like knives as he scanned the soldiers present.

"Of course we do. Some demon merchants came to the military camp to help with supplies before, sir. Have you forgotten?"

"What about that demon?"

"My lord, what are you still doing worrying about the demons at a time like this? Should we fight or not? Do you want our brothers who worked so hard to capture this fortress to die?"

Upon hearing this, the officer angrily replied, "Do you think I don't know? But those brothers have clearly been manipulated! What's the use of taking a forward position first? The enemy tanks can easily take it back after clearing the area. This has completely disrupted His Majesty's tactical plan! If we go to rescue them, we'll only put ourselves in a passive position!"

But just as the officer finished speaking, a flash of sparks suddenly appeared in the distance. The officer knew very well that it was a musket, and bullets from muskets produced by Anjou were flying toward his head.

Fortunately, the other side's aim seemed to be poor, and the bullet only hit the officer's shoulder.

"Protect the officer!"

I don't know who shouted that during the chaos.

But the officer, clutching his wound, shouted, "No! Find the killer! Don't create chaos! Stay away from me, this injury isn't fatal!"

Unfortunately, it was too late; the scene immediately descended into chaos upon hearing the cry of "Protect the officers!"

Many soldiers took the initiative to surround the officer.

The officer was panting heavily and tried to push away the soldiers around him. It was obvious that someone wanted to kill him, and in such a dark situation, it was too easy to commit a dirty trick.

Someone is deliberately trying to provoke conflict and create trouble. This must be reported to His Majesty as soon as possible!

But at that moment, the officer felt a sharp blade pierce his chest.

The officer looked back one last time and saw his adjutant, a genetically engineered warrior in the army who was a fanatical believer in the God of War, had stabbed him in the chaos and crowd.

Under the current military system in Anjou, officers do not undergo gene surgery, while those who do are assigned as adjutants. Junior officers are responsible for implementing specific strategies, and adjutants who have undergone gene surgery are responsible for connecting the mental network and maintaining communication between various units.

The adjutant quickly withdrew his hand and shouted, "Something terrible has happened! The officer is injured! The officer? Sir!"

The officer tried to point at the adjutant with his last bit of strength, but only saw the adjutant's sinister grin before his eyes closed.

"What a pity, it seems the officer is beyond saving. According to wartime regulations, I will take over command. Brothers, let's avenge our commander!"

A force on the Anjou border took it upon themselves to capture Capet's outpost. Then, a lieutenant, a fanatical believer in the god of war, sent the wrong message through the mental network: "Those damned Capets have started a war!"

The entire border began to stir, and misinformation began to spread within the mental network that Cassius had painstakingly built.

Meanwhile, the flames of war began to spread in the real world.

The situation was so chaotic that it completely disrupted Alberto's original plans, but in desperation, Alberto had no choice but to declare war.

After all, even if Alberto hadn't declared war, fighting had already broken out below. Declaring war would at least have preserved Alberto's last shred of dignity as king.

Although he declared war on Capet, Alberto turned his attention back home, where the Church of the God of War seemed to be making some moves.

However, the soldiers at the front had no idea what their king was thinking; all they knew was that war was raging.

The modified soldiers are indeed very powerful, with excellent maneuverability and fearlessness. In addition, their expertise in magic has given them a slight advantage over the soldiers on Capet's side.

While Capet's tanks had fierce firepower, Anjou had been dealing with Capet's tanks for some time and couldn't be completely unprepared. In addition to digging trenches, various landmines, improvised explosive devices, and anti-tank artillery were deployed to the battlefield.

Although Capet had infantry support, relying on tanks for a rapid advance was no longer as easy as it had been when tanks first appeared.

Moreover, when it comes to anti-tank weapons, Anjou also has a formidable weapon.

Those were the high-level professionals who had been waiting for a long time.

"What tanks? They don't look like anything special."

A high-level spellcaster was altering the terrain of the battlefield, and the tanks quickly became stuck in the mud created by the spellcaster.

The enchantments on the tanks are indeed quite annoying, but it's clear that Anjou already knows that dealing with tanks doesn't necessarily mean attacking the tanks themselves. This tin cannon is indeed impervious to reason, but the ground beneath its tracks and the infantry around it are not.

After being wiped out by a large-scale attack from high-level professionals, and dragged into the quagmire, the tank's inherent weakness as a somewhat cumbersome cannon machine was exposed.

"A cricket made of tin, nothing special."

"In that case, how about we have a contest to see who can hunt more iron-skinned monsters?"

Several high-level professionals laughed on the battlefield, seemingly not taking the war seriously. Although there was an unexpected incident along the way, in the end, the battlefield still depended on who had more high-level professionals. Sure enough, high-level professionals were still the key figures in determining the course of the battle.

In contrast, Judith was in a much worse predicament.

Although they had been training for a long time, these soldiers were ultimately reorganized from units on the southwestern border, and many of them were newly recruited soldiers. In the end, they were definitely not as good as the veterans in the north.

Moreover, the enemy soldiers were indeed formidable, completely overturning Judith's perception of the Anjou army.

The governor's main force is still carrying out the Iron Ring Plan. Although the southwestern border is not being swept away, Judith still feels somewhat powerless.

On the battlefield, Cape's soldiers were being mowed down by the high-level professionals who were overwhelming them. The situation was chaotic. The high-level professionals in Anjou did not treat this war as a war at all, but as their own hunting ground, toying with these greenhorns.

But at that moment, a small force clad in enormous armor joined the battle.

When Capet's soldiers saw this small force, it was as if they had seen a glimmer of hope for survival: "Great! It's Sir Lars! We're saved!"