Lancer had no idea what was happening in the imperial capital at this time. On his hand was a message sent by the scout team dispatched by Najenda.
"The enemy's base has been found, but the vast majority of the team members have been sacrificed..."
Lancer expression did not change at all when he heard the news. In this past year, his biggest change, besides his strength, was probably getting used to 'life and death'.
Before, when he was in the CCG, news of investigators sacrificing themselves would occasionally come, but he didn't have much emotional fluctuation except for the sacrifice of those familiar investigators. However, during the war with the foreign tribes, every time after a battle, when they collected the bodies, the bodies of 'comrades-in-arms' were always piled up like a mountain. This was a fact he couldn't change.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't solve the entire battlefield by himself, and Liver had also guided him.
'Instead of standing around in a daze, you should think about how to inherit the will of the other party and how to protect the remaining people! This is the best tribute to the sacrificed.'
"As expected, the opponent should have started to transfer, but there is some good news."
Looking at the 'giant tree with fruits constantly appearing' mentioned in the message, Lancer was truly relieved. After all, if the opponent was using 'Shangri-La', things would become too complicated.
After all, he knew better than anyone that 'Shangri-La' was currently under Honest. Although he still couldn't rule out a connection between the northern foreign tribes and Honest, the key was the second point. He could at least destroy the 'Imperial Armament' that the opponent was constantly using to produce food.
The strongest part of 'Shangri-La' was its suddenness. It could forcefully transfer an opponent away within a certain range. The same was true for long-range attacks, and the user's escape ability was a bug. To put it simply, it was the kind of existence that you couldn't kill but was disgusting.
For some reason, he always had a bad feeling.
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"This time our mission is a 'beheading operation', but unlike in the past, our target is not humans but 'Imperial Armaments', so at least one person participating in this mission must have an Imperial Armament. So, the personnel are tentatively us a few people, Captain Liver, this time I have to trouble you to guard the fortress."
"Ensuring logistics and a retreat path for the soldiers is also an extremely important part."
Liver was long past his impulsive years. He was more stable, and therefore more suitable for this job this time. However, looking at his four companions, Lancer expression was a bit subtle.
First of all, Najenda was definitely in the team. Her 'Pumpkin' had the strongest destructive power among all the Imperial Armaments. Besides that, Lancer actually saw Bulat!
That's right, it was Bulat!
Before in the west, Lancer had tried to find his trace, but he didn't know if he was serving in another unit at that time or if he hadn't joined the army at all and didn't see him, but now he finally appeared.
At this time, he didn't have that very flamboyant pompadour. The whole person looked a bit serious, giving people a feeling similar to Liver.
As for the last two, one was the deputy that the emperor himself assigned to Najenda, who used the mask-type Imperial Armament 'Hyper-Power Eruption [Balzac]'; as for the last person, he was Lancer assistant for this expedition. The Imperial Armament he used was the 'Trap-type Imperial Armament' that was taken from the person who had attacked the emperor before. Lancer didn't know the specific name.
Lancer and Najenda's deputy were the vanguards, Najenda herself was the main damage dealer, and the trap-type Imperial Armament user was responsible for the rear. The team was small, but it was considered a reasonable distribution.
"Without further ado, let's set off directly. Since the scouts have been exposed, the enemy might transfer at any time!"
"Yes!!"
The group of four left without even saying hello to the others. The reason for this was a suggestion from Lancer. He had been tricked so many times by that guy Honest. In his opinion, no matter how careful and cautious you are, it's not too much. Who knows if there are informants from the other side in the northern fortress now?
Using the markers left by the scouts, the four people quickly rushed to the contact point. The message they received was that the enemy had already started to transfer, but because there were a lot of supplies, they hadn't all been transferred yet, and at least that 'magical tree' was still there.
After a full day of forced march, the four finally arrived at the 'settlement' of the foreign tribes in the snowy mountains.
Although it was in the snowy mountains, the settlement was surprisingly lush and green. It was unknown whether it was due to the effect of the Imperial Armament or the terrain, but the most eye-catching thing was the giant tree with a diameter of more than five meters.
"According to the original plan, the two of you go to the snowy mountain on the east side to set up 'traps' to create a blasting point, and then when you see my signal, trigger an avalanche. At that time, I will cover Najenda to directly attack that tree! Even if we can't destroy it directly, after this place is buried, it won't be an easy thing for those foreign tribes to dig it out."
"No problem."
Although it was also an 'explosion', it had to be said that 'Imperial Armaments' were indeed more convenient. First, there was no need to lay wires, the 'explosive package' was not easy to be discovered, and the most crucial thing was that the distance was far enough. It could be detonated in a safe position, so the only thing Lancer and Najenda had to do at this time was to observe the 'village' in the distance and quietly wait for their teammates to arrive.
But Najenda looked at Lancer a bit strangely because she had long noticed that the weapon Lancer was carrying this time was different from usual, and Lancer was adjusting something at this time.
"Is this your new weapon?"
Because the observation was too boring, she couldn't help but ask another question, and this time Lancer didn't refuse to answer, but instead explained a bit more.
"You could say that. This weapon is like a 'backup'. If you can't destroy that tree with one blow, then I'll lend a hand as well."
Najenda was at a loss, and she didn't seem to understand Lancer idea, but Lancer just shrugged and didn't say much more. After all, the 'cost' of this thing in his hand made even him feel pained.
First, there were four 'flame bags' bought in the 'supply system', and then there were explosives and various dangerous species materials related to fire. To put it simply, this weapon that looked like a cavalry spear was actually a large explosive package, and it was a super violent one.
This weapon, named 'Explosive Cavalry Spear' by Lancer, was not a cavalry spear in the normal sense, but a weapon specially used for throwing. If you add 'Weapon Overload', the destructive effect must be very good.
And just as the two of them were waiting for the news, the two who had gone out finally came back. They didn't encounter any foreign tribe patrols along the way. After all, their position was 'too far', and only a master like Najenda, and a 'natural disaster' like an avalanche that didn't require close proximity, could be effective.
"Let's begin!"
Following Lancer command, the Imperial Armament user took out his Imperial Armament and pressed down hard on the small red dot in the middle!
"Bang~!"
"Bang~!"
"Bang~!"
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The dense sound of explosions was endless, but what was truly terrifying was not the explosion, but the white giant wave that was set off after the explosion!
The most terrifying thing in the snowy mountains finally appeared!
Avalanche!!