There is a long and narrow valley in the Vulture Mountains, and only this valley can pass a large number of troops.
At the exit of the valley, the Constitutional Corps established a solid defense line.
With chevaux-de-frise and trenches in front, machine gun positions in the middle, and artillery positions in the back, such a defense position gave the knights a headache.
The airships in the high altitude will provide fire support to ensure that the defense line is foolproof.
If the Knights want to enter the Aquitaine Plain in West Elba, there is only this way, and they must gnaw down the defense line arranged by the Constitutional Corps.
The commander-in-chief patrolled the various positions. Beside the commander-in-chief Joel, there was always a young man who was not wearing a military uniform.
A young soldier named Weaver looked at the young man surrounded by the staff and senior officers, and asked the squad leader beside him: "Is that the son of the great senator who came to plate gold?"
"I heard from the battalion commander that he is the special adviser of the House of Lords."
"What's special about it?"
"Who knows what's special about it? Anyway, it's a special adviser. I heard from the battalion commander that the victory or defeat of this war depends on the special adviser."
Weaver fell into silence. He said silently: "The victory or defeat of the war does not depend on us, so what are we doing here?"
No one can answer this question. Even if you ask Rudolf himself, there is no answer.
Maybe cannon fodder? Maybe it's the screws on the artillery position?
The transport airships took off and landed continuously, delivering the supply boxes to various high grounds.
On the main position on the south wing, Joel and Rudolf checked the level 8 alchemy artillery together.
Level 7 alchemy weapons are fired with rockets, which can automatically track the target and make corrections in the second half of the range to better hit the target.
Level 8 giant airburst bombs do not need to be so troublesome, with a core explosion area of 500 meters and an effective killing area of 1.6 kilometers. You only need to send the shells to the enemy at the fastest speed. The terrifying killing range will cause a fatal blow to the enemy.
Joel said: "Mr. Consultant, there are now 8 giant air-blast bombs on the Eastern Front. How many of these air-blast bombs do you need to control? The air-blast bombs can only play the greatest role in your hands."
After thinking for a while, Rudolf shook his head: "Minister Duan gave me a giant air-blast bomb, which is enough for me. These giant air-blast bombs will be left to you, so that you can deal with those dukes and those level 7 knights."
Hearing the statement of the molten furnace, Joel was very envious.
Since the news that the molten furnace killed the Arch Wizard came out, the Constitutional Army has admired the molten furnace even more.
The big stone in Joel's heart fell to the ground. It seems that the Crucible has the confidence to fight against the enemy's level 8 knights and can deal with Carloman XVI without relying on the level 8 giant air-blast bomb.
After discussion, Rudolf and Joel formulated a general strategy.
If the Knights launched a general attack, then the Crucible would be responsible for holding back Carloman XVI, and the other Knights would be handed over to the Constitutional Army.
This is the most fantastic tactic for the Constitutional Army. It is too difficult for them to fight against Carloman XVI, who can burst out the combat power of the level 9 apostle on the battlefield.
Now that the Crucible has taken away this most difficult bone, the pressure on the Constitutional Army has suddenly decreased a lot.
Rudolf turned around and asked, "What have you thought about my request?"
"We have convinced officers at all levels, and we will certainly agree to your request."
The request of the Forge was very strange. He actually wanted to recruit wizard apprentices before the war.
The tradition that wizards must die has disappeared in West Elba.
The main task of the Inquisition now is not to hunt witches, but to provide services for wizards.
Although I don't know why the Forge wants to recruit wizard apprentices at this time, but with the strategic value of the Forge, the Constitutional Army will certainly meet this matter.
If they can't survive, will they still worry about many low-level wizard apprentices appearing in the army?
"Okay, since you agree, I will start my plan."
That night, Rudolf and his two students, Aruman and Blanca, flew over the Constitutional Army with the Star Stone, looking for young people with wizard talent.
Every time they found a person, they would release a Starlight Swallow or Crow to mark the soldier.
Weaver, an ordinary soldier who was puzzled about Rudolf's identity during the day, found something on his head.
He raised his hand and touched it, and found it was a translucent blue crow!
The battalion commander walked around the camp and saw the Starlight Crow. He quickly said to Weaver, "Lucky boy, you have been chosen by the consultant!"
These selected young people were sent to the consultant's camp.
Weaver was very nervous and didn't know what was waiting for him.
He saw about four hundred young people. They were all ordinary people, ordinary soldiers.
Aruman and Blanca looked at these young people and felt a little emotional. They were really lucky to be chosen by the teacher.
If it weren't for the teacher, they wouldn't have such an easy opportunity to contact the apostle world.
If the Constitutional Army hadn't been desperate, they wouldn't allow wizards to recruit disciples on a large scale in the Constitutional Army.
If it wasn't on the eve of the war, so many wizards would not be allowed to gather here so brazenly.
Aruman stood in the front and shouted to everyone: "Divide into eleven groups from left to right according to the month of birth!"
As a wind wizard, Aruman mastered special wind magic that could amplify his voice.
Soon, these young people obediently walked to their positions and divided into eleven groups.
Among these young people, there is no one born in the month of Aries. Aries wizards are very special and need to be on the battlefield from the moment they awaken.
Rudolf didn't want to make wedding clothes for others. If he cultivated an Aries wizard, it would be a pity if he was taken away by the Pillar of Creation in the end.
Aruman was very satisfied. These people quickly completed the grouping. They were indeed soldiers. People who had been trained were different.
After the young people were divided, Rudolf appeared on the stage.
He looked at the young people below and was very pleased.
The star power swept through, and after encountering these young people, the star power became trembling, proving that these young people all had very good wizard talents.
There were 120,000 people on the Eastern Front of the Constitutional Army. Of course, there were more than these people with wizard talents. This time, only the most talented 400 people were selected, more than 30 people in each constellation.
Rudolf said loudly:
"You are a young man from West Elba, my special adviser to the House of Lords, Rudolf.
You may have heard of my other names, Scorpio Wizard, Phoenix Wizard, Undead Wizard, etc. Of course, my most well-known name is Furnace."
When they heard the name of Furnace, these people were shocked, wondering what such a great wizard wanted them to do.
"You are fighting with the knights of East Elba. I think you all hate the knights very much and know the knights very well.
I want you to think about why people in the knights' territory have been living like serfs?"