Yes, Shen Mu’s face revealed a mocking smile.
However, this mocking smile appeared in a place Zhang Bo couldn't see.
Because Shen Mu didn't want Zhang Bo to see it.
“How interesting.” Shen Mu looked at Zhang Bo, who was still pretending to be clueless, and the smile on his lips was truly almost impossible to hide.
Especially with the temporary quest that appeared in his mind, and the content displayed on it.
It was about Zhang Bo plotting an attack, a conspiracy.
Planning for the Green Leaf Group's assault troops to arrive here soon.
His heart felt even more ridiculous.
“Zhang Bo, I really didn’t expect this guy to be a spy for the Green Leaf Group, who once infiltrated the Diesel Company, and then, because I destroyed the Diesel Company, he just went with the flow and infiltrated my Deherim.”
Shen Mu raised his head and looked at the eastern wall of the Town Area not far away, where the battle was still ongoing.
Fatis commanded very well.
On the two bone ramps that appeared, no matter how much the Skeleton attacked, they couldn't break through the defense line formed by the Swadian Soldiers, Lake Rat Gang Destroyers, and Holy Tree Knights.
Therefore, they could only be forced into a war of attrition, and could only become piles of useless Skeleton residue in front of these Swadian Soldiers.
They were scattered, disrupted, and then killed.
Finally, they rolled down the ramp.
So much so that now, the large amount of bone fragments appearing on both sides of the ramp had already accumulated into a small ramp, causing the two ramps formed by extraordinary power to start merging, forming a larger ramp from the middle.
Obviously, if these continuous Skeleton Legion continued to attack.
By relying on the massive number of Skeleton within these Skeleton Legion, they could slowly fill up these two bone ramps completely, forming a huge ramp.
At that time, all the Skeleton would launch a general attack, and they would definitely be able to take down the walls of Deherim's Town Area in one go.
Allowing the Town Area to completely fall into a paradise for these Undead Monster.
As for the Blue Star Humans inside, who could continuously provide Faith Power for Shen Mu, it is estimated that they would suffer heavy losses by then.
Or even be completely massacred.
“Things can’t be done this way, nor can they develop to that point.” Shen Mu's lips curved slightly.
Although this outcome was extremely tragic, his mood showed no hint of sadness; he just looked at the Skeleton still crashing to the ground, rolling down both sides of the ramp, and beginning to fill it, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
These Skeleton needed enough time to fill the space between the two ramps.
Not only did they need enough time.
They also needed more Skeleton to attack towards the ramp to become raw materials.
Shen Mu admitted that the number of Skeleton outside was definitely very, very large, but Shen Mu absolutely did not admit that even if there were more Skeleton outside, they could not truly overwhelm the walls of his Deherim.
“Could it be that I should just foolishly watch myself lose?” The smile on Shen Mu's lips became increasingly disdainful.
When his peripheral vision caught Zhang Bo.
It was even more mocking.
Zhang Bo’s scheme, before he began to implement it, when he planned to instigate infighting between the senior managers and middle-level managers, and gave them the excuse of “Diesel Company remnants”.
Shen Mu's Mount & Blade System had already told him clearly.
Since it had already been made clear.
Shen Mu had also learned the inside story of this quest through the Mount & Blade System, and also knew the specific details of how Zhang Bo manipulated this plan.
Why didn't he take action and deal with Zhang Bo in advance?
There were reasons for it.
Shen Mu looked down at the Steppe Bandit, Swadian Heavy Cavalry, Holy Tree Knights, and other soldiers in the courtyard and front yard of the Castle District.
As well as the Swadian Light Infantry, Swadian Militia, Swadian Recruit, and others still waiting on the city walls.
Including hundreds of Holy Tree Forest Guardians, these archers, on the city walls.
There were many of them.
Close to a thousand people.
With so many Mount & Blade Soldiers here, if there wasn't a suitable battle to allow them to gain combat experience, then how could they possibly level up?
The soldiers produced by the Mount & Blade System are only strongest after they have been upgraded.
Maintaining only the most ordinary soldier level, whether in terms of equipment, combat experience, or the level of reliability on the battlefield, they are quite ordinary.
They cannot be fully relied upon.
Even if these Mount & Blade Soldiers are very loyal to Shen Mu, as long as Shen Mu gives an order, even if it means sending them to their deaths, they will execute it without hesitation.
But one must know.
A group of ordinary, low- and mid-tier Mount & Blade Soldiers going to their deaths without being able to win a battlefield victory.
That is useless.
And to win a battlefield victory, to win the ultimate tilting of the scales in battle.
Then, what can be relied upon are high-tier troops.
For example, the current Holy Tree Knight.
For example, the current Swadian Knight.
For example, the current Lake Rat Gang Destroyers.
For example, the current Swadian Sergeant.
And so on, and so forth.
These top-tier troops, these top-tier troops that can stand on their own in the Mount & Blade World as long as they are deployed.
They are truly worthy of trust.
So, why did Shen Mu intentionally allow Zhang Bo to carry out his so-called grand plan, and not intervene in the middle to nip the matter in the bud?
This is the reason.
Shen Mu's current development has entered a relatively bottlenecked plateau period.
He must use more battles, more intense battles, and stronger battle intensity to solve this problem, to allow his soldiers to transform in battle.
Incidentally, while decisively resolving this battle under his supervision.
Because of the combat advantage gained from this battle.
He would pursue the victory.
And then,
He would completely destroy the Green Leaf Group's Wood Elf Village.
“In that case, perhaps I can completely annex the entire Bali River Street, devour the core of that Spiritual Realm Lord, gain the possibility of establishing another city or village, and let my influence completely envelop Bali River Street, which also means enveloping Long City!”
Bi Ze'an's face became serious.
Currently, Long City is filled with Undead Monster everywhere; only Bali River Street, due to special reasons, has two Spiritual Realm Lord.
This is what protected the Blue Star Humans in this area, preventing them from being severely attacked by Undead Monster.
It also means.
Here.
Bali River Street.
It is a rather core area left in Long City.
As long as he can occupy this place, then the other streets and areas of the entire Long City are basically like fat meat waiting for him to devour, with no difference whatsoever.
At that time, with Bali River Street as the main focus, the Mount & Blade Rules established will slowly radiate throughout the entire Long City.
At that time, wouldn't he be the only one controlling Long City!?
This was clearly a beautiful future vision.
Especially since Shen Mu knew that outside Long City, there were still scattered small forces in other cities.
And in other cities, there were even stronger major forces.
Shen Mu wanted to complete this plan.
In reality.
From Shen Mu's rise until now, the total time has not exceeded three months, which can be said to be a remarkably rapid development.
For those forces that have been developing for one or two years, or even became Spiritual Realm Lord from the very beginning.
The current Shen Mu.
It was as if he had taken a rocket, developing incredibly fast.
“Mage Zhang Bo.” Shen Mu spoke again at this moment, but he didn't look directly at Zhang Bo. Instead, he stretched out his hand, pointed at the western city wall and city gate, and slowly asked, “In your divination, were there any flaws in the defense work on the west side?”
If Zhang Bo was acting, then Shen Mu was acting too.
However, Zhang Bo's performance was merely a stage play.
But Shen Mu, at this moment, was not only performing in the stage play, but was actually controlling the direction of the entire stage play, including all the personnel and various lights of the stage play.
Even, whether the stage play should end.
“Ah? The west side?” Zhang Bo pursed his lips at this moment, looking at Shen Mu and hesitantly said, “I think, perhaps a portion of troops should be sent over? What if the danger from the east shifts to the west, that wouldn't be good.”
His statement made it seem as if he was completely considering Shen Mu's interests. But in reality, if he could get Shen Mu to withdraw more troops.
That would be in line with Zhang Bo's psychological expectations!
“Hmm.” Shen Mu nodded at this moment: “That’s true.”
Then he waved his hand and calmly gave an order to the Holy Tree Knight who was serving as a messenger beside him.
And let him convey the message himself.
Soon.
Within the Castle District, many Swadian Knights, as well as Swadian Heavy Cavalry, including Desert Bandits and Elite Desert Bandits, all left the Castle District on horseback following the Holy Tree Knight's command.
Most of them moved to the western gate of the Town Area.
It seemed to strengthen the defense of the western gate.
But.
For the current Castle District, it appeared extremely empty.
In terms of defensive forces, for the initial defense of the Castle District, a large number of troops from the Town Area were concentrated here.
And because of Zhang Bo's divination, the troops from the Castle District were once again transferred to the Town Area.
This kind of foolish, meaningless back-and-forth transfer.
It actually came true, through Zhang Bo's casual lies and fabrications, becoming a reality that appeared in Deherim, causing Zhang Bo's eyes to be filled with a mocking smile.
He really didn't expect it.
Shen Mu didn't even doubt his words and directly adopted his suggestion.
“Simply foolish.” Zhang Bo stood in the corner at this moment, looking at Shen Mu, who was half a step away in front of him, watching him still observing the outside, looking very nervous and worried about the battle situation. The mocking smile on his lips, that deep sarcasm, was now completely impossible to hide.
Yes, it was impossible to hide.
One must know that the time for the portal to open was approaching.
Although the Holy Relic of Light and the Holy Relic of Nature, as well as his Magic Crystal Ball, were all in the Castle District, within the Holy White Council's Holy Light Torch Tower.
However, this was not a problem.
As long as three portals were opened from within, the 2000+ Green Leaf Group troops, who were already prepared outside, could quickly pass through the portals and enter the Castle District.
At that time, whether it was rushing out to control the barracks, or controlling the city walls, or even directly rushing over to deal with the castle main building.
A beheading strike could be carried out immediately.
All of this could be achieved.
After all, with such a sudden attack, such elite Wood Elf soldiers, and his own already well-prepared comprehensive plans, leaving the Castle District so lightly defended.
If even this couldn't defeat Shen Mu and Deherim, then their Green Leaf Group truly had no reason to exist.
“There are still about ten minutes.” Thinking of this, Zhang Bo also took half a step forward.
He looked down at the courtyard of the Castle District, where, right in front of the main gate of the castle, there was a pond, and a dozen trees beside it, and among those trees, a very special oak tree that still glowed with emerald green and white light.
Zhang Bo's eyes grew even more fervent.
“That must be a special magical plant, right?” Zhang Bo’s heart trembled with excitement.
Because he knew that the powerful Grand Elder of the entire Wood Elf Plane had already given the word, hoping that when Deherim was dealt with, he must be summoned.
Then, he, the Grand Elder of the Wood Elf Plane, would personally come to the Blue Star World to harvest this precious magical plant.
As long as the harvesting is successful.
Then.
They would give their Green Leaf Group faction many, many rewards.
These included Spiritual Realm fragments, inheritances for professional practitioners, and even a special holy water, treasured within the Wood Elf Plane, that could thoroughly cleanse both body and spirit, making one stronger.
It had a significant beneficial effect on spellcasters.
And the reason Zhang Bo thought of these things at this moment was because he imagined that after he signed contracts with those Eden Garde Human Mage, their souls would begin to resonate in sync, and then as long as he drank that holy water.
Perhaps.
The effect would be even better.
His spellcaster level could also increase faster.
And.
Let the forces behind these Human Mage know that he is also a spellcaster genius in the Blue Star World.
They could also provide him with some help.
At that time.
He would become an existence like Shen Mu!
“Only I can become such an existence. You, a mere bug with no real ability, who only knows how to ambush, reaching this point is purely luck.” Zhang Bo looked at Shen Mu, who was standing in front of him, slowly raised his chin, his face growing more confident: “I am the Blue Star Human who should reach a high position!” (End of Chapter)