Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 58: Fight against the Whip of God!

Duncan had to go back.

Because during this period, a major event occurred that was enough to affect the entire European situation.

Attila, the Scourge of God, led the Hun army in two groups, bypassing Paris and attacking the important town of Aurelinia (Orleans) in central Gaul, intending to conquer the Franks in one fell swoop, defeat the empire, and completely bring the Franks under his control.

As mentioned earlier, there were two branches of Franks, one that was subject to the Hunnic Empire and the other that was close to the Roman Empire.

So when Duncan crossed the European continent, he would see two different Frankish armies fighting each other. There were also a small number of elite Hun cavalrymen at that time. But this time the scourge of God was real. He personally led the army westward, ready to defeat the declining Western Empire in one fell swoop.

"The Battle of Sharon is about to break out."

This can be said to be the largest battle in European history in the Middle Ages. One side of the battle was the declining Roman Empire, and the other side was the Hunnic Empire led by Attila, known as the "Scourge of God".

Southampton.

Duncan jumped off the boat and hurried to the lord's mansion. As soon as he saw Severus, he asked in a deep voice, "What's the situation?"

The Raven Queen - Triss, Anya, Severus, Kveto, Clegane and others are all here.

Seeing Duncan return safely and seemingly unharmed, Raven Queen Triss breathed a sigh of relief. She said in a serious tone, "The impact on us isn't significant, but the exiles we recruited have been affected by the war and are unable to migrate to Britain for the time being."

At this time, Anya came forward, with a look of wanting credit on her face, and handed a sealed document to Duncan.

"What is this?" Duncan took it curiously.

Anya said proudly: "The appointment document of the Governor of the Empire."

"However, it will only officially take effect after you successfully restore the British province. With it, you will be a legitimate prince ruling the British Isles."

"Even King Uther would have to bow his head when he saw you!"

Valentinian III?!

The Governor of the British Province appointed by the Emperor himself?

day!
He had only been out for a dozen days, and Anya had done such a big thing?

No one knows this.

Even the Raven Queen, Triss, was shocked. She glanced at Anya, took the document, examined it carefully, and nodded slightly, saying, "It is indeed the appointment document from Emperor Valentinian III."

"But it still needs to be approved by the Senate."

Anya reached out to take it and said in a serious tone, "Of course I know that."

"Therefore, there is a prerequisite for the appointment to take effect. That is, we must nominally restore the existence of the British province. Only in this way can Duncan legitimately become the provincial governor of Britannia."

Raven Queen Triss was quite surprised and asked, "How did you convince Valentinian III?"

Anya said with a hint of satisfaction: "I still have some connections in Rome."

"Furthermore, Valentinian III has always been dissatisfied with the Protector Aetius's monopoly of power. He has always longed to gain prestige in the army and to display his talents before the Roman people."

"So I took a small chance and gave it a try, and unexpectedly it actually worked."

The prerequisite for all success.

Valentinian III was an emperor without much real power, so he placed a glimmer of hope on Duncan, who had made a name for himself in Britain.

Or to put it more bluntly, Valentinian III wanted to cling to Duncan and use his reputation to strengthen his own prestige, and then show up in front of the Roman people and make his presence felt in the army.

The emperors at the end of the empire were so miserable that they had to seize any opportunity to spread their reputation in the army.

This was a difficult task, but Anya managed to do it.

Although she spent a lot of money and even gave away the large Roman estate, she was able to accomplish this task and could be said to have made the greatest contribution among everyone, surpassing the Raven Queen - Triss.

At this moment, even the Raven Queen Triss couldn't help but speak to her in a more polite tone.

In this round, Anya won a big victory!
"No wonder I suddenly have some Roman legend!" Duncan wanted to pick Anya up, kiss her, and hold her high.

Only names and tools cannot be borrowed from others.

In other words, there was still a little chance at the end of the empire. If the empire was stronger and the emperor's power and prestige were higher, Anya would not have had any chance at all.

It's like in the late Tang Dynasty, there was a powerful man in the Western Regions who conquered a piece of land and wrote to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, asking him to appoint him as the Jiedushi of the Western Regions. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty thought about it and realized that he could nominally recover the Western Regions without sending troops, so he just appointed him as the Jiedushi of the Western Regions with a stroke of his pen.

If this succeeded, he could announce to the people that the Western Regions had been recovered and the empire was still strong, and the emperor would also gain face.

If it fails, then it doesn't happen at all.

In this matter, Duncan and Valentinian III were sure to win, after all, the British province had been abandoned for decades.

If it is opened up, trade can be expanded, but the British Isles are not as good as the Western Regions, which is the Silk Road.

Anya’s move is simply amazing!
Severus next to her couldn't help but look at Anya again. He found that this Roman noble lady was really extraordinary. She had accomplished such a big thing without making any noise.

The group took their seats one by one.

Duncan turned to look at Severus and said in a deep voice, "Tell me about the situation in Gaul."

Severus stood up and nodded, "The exiles have gone into hiding."

"Currently, the Hun army has already approached Paris and other places, but they don't seem to be planning to attack Paris by force. They are heading straight for Orleans."

Not long ago, after receiving Attila's mobilization order, the Hunnic tribes and barbarian vassal states from the Volga River to the Danube responded and sent troops to the Rhine River. Wherever the army went, Gallic cities fell one after another, being slaughtered and burned.

After Attila captured the Frankish city of Metz, he divided his troops into two groups. One group marched westward along the Seine River, while Attila personally led the group south, heading straight for the important military town of Orleans.

This was the prelude to the Battle of Chalons. To resist the powerful Hun Empire, the Protector Aetius mobilized nearly the entire Western Empire's elite forces, even forming an alliance with the Germanic peoples. The Germanic barbarians, who had fought for hundreds of years, were forced to join the imperial legions in fighting the Hun army.

The elite foreign legions of the Franks have already fought against the Huns, and the cavalry of the Visigothic Kingdom is said to have been assembled and led by King Theodoric himself to join the battle.

According to legends exaggerated by all sides, there were millions of troops involved in this battle!
However, Duncan was well aware of the water in the situation. The combat troops on each side were only about 100,000 or so, and the population of the Huns was only 300,000 to 400,000. It was impossible for them to attack all at once. The real Hun army was estimated to be only 10,000 to 20,000 people.

However, in addition to the combat troops, there were also a large number of mobilized civilians, vassal troops, vassal tribes, etc., totaling hundreds of thousands of people.

The empire assembled a large number of elite Eagle Flag Corps, and the logistical pressure was very great. At least more than 200,000 civilians were mobilized to transport supplies.

It was a big melee.

Hunnic Empire vs Roman Empire.

Ostrogoths vs. Visigoths.

Salian Franks vs. Lipulian Franks.

The top infantry corps under the Huns was the eastern branch of the Franks, the most outstanding elite heavy cavalry unit, and the riders of the conquered Ostrogothic Kingdom.

This is really a fight between the left and the right.

The Germans fought each other on both sides, and most of the empire's elite legions were barbarian foreign legions.

The Lord's Hall gradually became quiet.

Duncan stared at everyone present and suddenly asked, "How many troops do we have now?"

Severus' heart skipped a beat when he heard his words. He said in a deep voice, "More than 3,000 people, including 150 cavalry and only 54 heavy cavalry."

There are not many troops!
Duncan turned to look at the Raven Queen, Triss, with a slightly hesitant expression. He asked softly, "If I take away a thousand elite soldiers, will that affect the situation on the British Isles?"

Ok? !

Hearing Duncan's words, everyone else present couldn't help but widen their eyes.

What is this going to do?
Are you planning to return to Gaul to help the empire fight against the Huns?

No.

Duncan wants to reach legendary level!

This was the Battle of Chalons, one of the most legendary battles in European history, and also an opportunity to face Attila, the Scourge of God. Duncan almost turned the barbarians into a berserker by beating them.

He really needs some Hun heads to balance his strength.

One thousand elite soldiers.

Not too much, not too little, so as not to affect the safety of the rear, but still able to play a role on the local battlefield.

The Raven Queen - Triss also looked at Duncan in shock, but everything she had experienced during this period made her form an almost blind trust in Duncan. She absolutely did not believe that Duncan would make such a risky decision for no reason. He must be somewhat sure of it.

Looking at the eyes of the Raven Queen - Triss, Severus felt his head numb!

When Duncan went on an adventure in Northern Europe, he was worried all day long. When the real boss finally came back, he said he would take the elite troops to Gaul to help the empire fight against Attila, the Scourge of God.

That's the Whip of God!

He had never been defeated in a war, and had forced the Eastern Empire to pay tribute and submit, and had even advanced all the way to the gates of Constantinople.

If we were to ask who has the highest legendary level in this era, it would undoubtedly be Attila, the Scourge of God. Even if Duncan couldn't kill him, as long as he made an effort to defeat him, the legendary level he would gain would be astonishing.

This is definitely much better than killing one or two barbarian kings!

He really wanted to take a risk.

But at this moment we must also consider the thoughts of others, after all, Duncan is also a lord.

Among the crowd, only one person had a different expression.

Anya trembled slightly with excitement, her beautiful face flushed, and her eyes were full of love and admiration as she looked at Duncan. He is worthy of being the man I like, the man I am willing to fight with the Raven Queen, Triss, to win over!

Even the legendary Scourge of God, Attila, could not make this man feel the slightest bit of fear.

Anya said with a trembling voice: "I support Duncan's decision."

"We can send troops to aid the Imperial Alliance in the name of the Governor-General of Britain. If we win this battle, even if the Senate disagrees, you will be the undisputed King of Britain!"

"And the British refugees have also formed legions to join the battle. Perhaps we have a chance to recruit them."

The British Refugee Legion refers to the Roman legion that migrated back to Gaul from the British Isles more than thirty years ago. They are considered one of the more capable imperial legions.

These people were stationed in the area that later became France.

But everything depends on winning this battle! If we lose, the empire will probably be finished!
But Duncan knew that the Empire would win the Battle of Chalons, and with his participation, the chances of winning would be even greater. The legendary level gained through this wave of adventures would allow him to rise directly to become the overlord of the European continent!
To put it bluntly, if he wants to declare himself king, it will only take a word for him.

Attila the Scourge of God!
How could Duncan not meet this legendary figure when he came to the Middle Ages?

Triss, the Raven Queen, stared at Duncan in silence for a long moment. Then, without a doubt, she said, "I'll go with you! Severus will stay in Southampton."

That is the Whip of God. Raven Queen Triss will never agree to stay behind this time.

Severus was really numb at this moment.

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(End of this chapter)