"Defeated?"
In the Holy City, a golden-red robed Holy One listened to the news reported by his subordinate in disbelief.
"Faceless One was defeated?" The Saint angrily slammed the armrest of the Saint White Stone Throne, and a shockwave quickly spread out, causing the entire palace to tremble.
In the face of the wrath of a legendary level Holy One, his subordinate was drenched in cold sweat, but he insisted on reporting the complete news.
"Yes, everyone present saw that Faceless One was assassinated by a mysterious girl. The weapon she used is suspected to be Brettonia's divine weapon Sword in the Stone."
"Sword in the Stone?" The Holy One was stunned, and then somewhat bewildered. "How could it be Sword in the Stone? That's clearly … Forget it, you go and report the news to the Prophet Holy One. Be sure to ask for his opinion. "
"No need, I already know."
While speaking, another golden-red robed Holy One walked into the hall. As his footsteps fell, the tremor of the hall also stabilized.
"Don't panic, the failure of Faceless One is not a bad thing for us."
This new Saint had the Prophecy Technique, which was envied by everyone in the Church. He could see into the future, and his position was the most respected among the five Legendary Saints. Seeing him coming, the master of the hall hurriedly got up and saluted.
"What advice does the Prophet have?"
The Prophet Holy One said, "The failure of Faceless One lies in the variable. When I sent him, I thought that the only opponent would be Bedivere … Even if Rowan and Marina rebelled, he could still suppress them. Unexpectedly, there was a sudden change in Dragon City. Whether it was the girl with the Sword in the Stone or the Nine Regions people around her, they were all variables that I didn't foresee. However, the appearance of this variable made my dream even clearer, and I was finally able to confirm the identity of that black dragon. "
The Black Dragon in the Prophet Holy One's dream was the nightmare that had been hovering over Holy Light Religion for hundreds of years. At this time, the Prophet Holy One said that the identity of the Black Dragon had been determined, which immediately made people ecstatic.
"It's already determined? Then … "
"It's the girl who assassinated Faceless One, the one who claimed to be the daughter of the Knight King."
"It's her? Humph, that's just the right time to catch all of them in one fell swoop. This matter is of great importance, so why don't you and I take action personally? We can't give them any breathing room. "
The Prophet said, "That's exactly why I'm here. Apart from you and me, there's also …"
Before he could finish speaking, a servant suddenly ran in from outside the hall. He looked panicked and lost his composure.
The hall master said angrily, "What is this?!
The servant fell to his knees. "My apologies, Lord Saint. But I just received urgent news that the eastern front is in a state of emergency. A group of people from the knowledge capital of the Nine Regions Alliance, Oghma, and the eastern city-states have come to the Holy City! "
"What!?"
For Holy Light Religion, the Eastern City-States Alliance has always been a thorn in their side. With the frequent exchange between the Eastern and Western Continents, the development of the Eastern Continent has become more and more rapid. Because of this, not long ago, they had deliberately used spies to create conflict between the two sides. Unexpectedly, the result was that the two sides had become united against a common enemy.
The Prophet Saint was also greatly shocked. Among the five Legendary Saints, he firmly supported provoking the relationship between the Nine States and the eastern city-states, because in the prophecy, there was no possibility of an alliance between the two. It was even more impossible for them to ally with the City of Knowledge, Oghma, to attack the holy city!
"Prophet …" The hall master was stunned.
The Prophet closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. "The Holy City is the foundation of the church. The Dragon of Annihilation is still not strong enough. Let's put it aside for now and solve the immediate crisis. However, we can't completely let it go. I think we can call back the Holy Knights who guard the western checkpoint. Then we can mobilize the local forces in Brettonia to attack. With the remaining strength of Dragon City after the war, there is no possibility of escape. At that time, even if we can't destroy the Knight King and the Sword in the Stone, we can destroy their foundation and make them become stray dogs, so that they will no longer be a threat in the future. "
"However, if the Sword in the Stone is the real deal …"
"Humph, the mistake of the Savage Lord one hundred and fifty years ago? At that time, the Savage Lord was defeated and died with ten times the number of troops, becoming a stepping stone for the Knight King to reach the peak. We can send out twenty times the number of troops. Now, there are only two or three thousand usable soldiers in Dragon City. If we transfer some of the knights from the western region, plus the surrounding forces, with a core of one hundred thousand professionals, it will be enough to crush Dragon City. No matter how sharp the Sword in the Stone is, can it kill all one hundred thousand people? "
"Okay, I understand."
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In the western part of the continent, at the entrance to the Savage Land stood a heavily fortified fortress. The illustrious Bloodlust Holy Knights were stationed here. This huge legion of more than 30,000 professionals isolated all the creatures in the Savage Land from the continent. It could be said that they were the guardian of the western part of the continent. It was also because of this merit that Holy Light Religion was able to firmly stabilize its position as the number one religion in the continent.
Because the duty of guarding the border was too important, the Bloodlust Holy Knights were almost never mobilized. The Holy Knights have been here for generations, so they have been deeply rooted. With the Cold Wind Fortress as the core, they even gradually spread out into a small city. Many of the villagers who once lived nearby chose to rely on the protection of the Bloodlust Holy Knights. In exchange, they would also supplement the Bloodlust Holy Knights with daily necessities. At the same time, there were also some naturalized barbarian tribes who settled here, which the Bloodlust Holy Knights did not stop.
In recent decades, the Bloodlust Holy Knights did not have many combat missions, and the life in the small cities around the fortress seemed comfortable. The training and actual combat of the core members of the Bloodlust Holy Knights were concentrated in the west of the fortress and the border, which ordinary people could not see. They only felt that the decades of overall peace seemed eternal.
However, on this morning, the sleeping people suddenly woke up. They felt that the earth was gently shaking and the sound of metal collision was continuous. Occasionally, it was mixed with a thick roar of command. The peaceful small city was shrouded in a layer of chilling haze.
No one who lived here was completely unfamiliar with the war. The familiar atmosphere suddenly woke them up: Is the war coming?
In the middle of the small city was a spacious road, which was the road that the army of the Cold Wind Fortress used to travel inland. Although for decades, the Bloodlust Holy Knights rarely used that road, usually no one dared to occupy that road, so they kept it unobstructed. However, at this time, people were surprised to see that the spacious road has been filled with dense crowds. The heavily armed Bloodlust Holy Knights neatly came out of the fortress and headed toward the eastern direction. At a glance, there were no less than a thousand people! The follow-up troops were endless!
For decades, it was not uncommon for Holy Light Religion to mobilize the Bloodlust Holy Knights on a small scale. However, they only mobilized dozens or hundreds of people at a time. This kind of large-scale movement of thousands of people had never happened before.
What exactly happened in the eastern region?
"General, in one night, we mobilized twenty thousand troops and more than five thousand professions. Isn't this action too hasty?"
In the middle of the army, two knights with particularly bright armor whispered to each other. One of them was the commander of this expeditionary force, one of the deputy heads of the Bloodlust Holy Knights. The other one was the deputy commander of this expedition.
"The Holy City has issued an urgent summon, requiring the knights to rush to Brettonia within five days at all costs and join forces with the local forces to besiege Dragon City. Therefore, even if it's hasty, there's nothing we can do."
"Local forces? A bunch of motley crew, it's already fortunate that they don't drag us down. I'm afraid we still have to make our move. Dragon City is a formidable enemy. "
"Don't worry too much. Previously, Dragon City has experienced a holy war. More than half of the casualties are left, leaving only a group of defeated soldiers. Moreover, although those motley crew can't be controlled, they still have the numerical advantage. According to the information sent by the church, the church can now mobilize nearly one hundred thousand professions. Although most of them are only low-level professions, when used correctly, they are still a force that can't be taken lightly. "
"Humph, unfortunately, the production of Radiant Archons can't keep up. Otherwise, if we use thousands of Archons to control them and have them charge fearlessly, we won't even need to do anything."
"Don't think too much. When the time comes, we might have to rush to the forefront. However, if we're only facing a weary army, one attack should be able to destroy their front line. At that time, let those motley crew follow behind and wipe out the enemy. One battle can end the overall situation. "
"However, one hundred and fifty years ago, the Knight King charged alone and beheaded the eight great witch doctors and the Savage Overlord, leaving the enemy army without a leader. We must not repeat the same mistake. "
"Rest assured, no one will be stupid enough to face the enemy head-on."
The two commanders and deputy commanders talked while walking. During the march, they gradually outlined the next tactical framework. For the next war, they were full of confidence.
Compared to the so-called Dragon City Guards who had been castrated by Holy Light Religion for a hundred years in Brettonia, these warriors in the western border who had been honed in countless actual combat could probably fight against ten enemies!
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Five days later, the Bloodlust Holy Knights crossed thousands of mountains and rivers at an incredible speed and appeared on the land of Brettonia.
During the march, the Holy Knights could clearly feel the unusually oppressive atmosphere in the land of Brettonia, as if a storm was coming.
The deputy commander of the Holy Knights pinched his nose and impatiently said, "There's a unique stench of lizards … Humph, sure enough, in the face of disaster, the reaction of insects is the most sensitive. After this war, Brettonia must undergo a great purification, and I don't know how many people will die. "
The commander said, "It doesn't matter how many of these shallow heretics die. Holy Light Religion has been here for more than a hundred years, yet they haven't developed many devout believers, yet they still have to transfer people from other places to colonize. What a joke. I think this whole land has been polluted by heretical beliefs. Instead of developing believers here, it's better to turn it into a barren land, just like the Wilderness. "
"Unfortunately, Brettonia is located in the hinterland of the continent, so large-scale purification is not realistic. However, as long as the last resistance force is eliminated, although this land is vast, it would still be at the mercy of others."
The commander nodded. "That's right, the purpose of our trip is also this … Look, not far ahead is Dragon City. But, why are there so many people outside the city? "
The deputy commander of the Holy Knights, the deputy commander of the expeditionary force, was an advanced high order profession with amazing eyesight. He could see the situation outside Dragon City from far away. This city that had just ended the holy war was now tightly surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops. Those troops came from hundreds of forces around Dragon City, each with different flags. Although the two sides did not fight each other, the atmosphere of the confrontation between the two armies was so oppressive that people could not breathe.
The strength of the deputy commander was not much different, so he quickly saw the situation and could not help but laugh. "These dogs are really diligent. In just five days, there are already so many people who responded to the call of Holy City to participate in the battle to destroy Dragon City. It seems like after a hundred years, the influence of the Knight King has completely disappeared. "
"Humph, of course it's impossible! If it weren't for the Knight King haunting us, how could the faith of our Holy Light Religion not be spread? It's just that, anyone with a brain should know what would happen if they follow an inexplicable little girl and become the enemy of Holy Light Religion! As for survival, it's a biological instinct. "
The deputy commander said with a smile, "General is right."
These hundreds of thousands of troops that gathered were not elite troops full of fighting spirit. They were just a group of jackals and wild dogs. These hundreds of thousands of people besieged the city but did not dare to launch an attack. They had to wait for the arrival of the Bloodlust Holy Knights. In the eyes of the Holy Knight commander, such a motley army was like mud under the soles of his shoes.
However, even though he despised them in his heart, after the war, these hundreds of thousands of people were still an indispensable help. In particular, among them, there were more than one hundred thousand people with professions. Although most of them were barely stuck on the edge of professions, with such a large number, if used properly, they could play a miraculous effect.
According to the news from Holy City, among these hundreds of thousands of people, there were three leading forces. They were the three largest cities around Dragon City, and also the three cities where Holy Light Religion has the strongest penetration. Now that they have received the edict from Holy Light Religion, the three city masters personally led the army to fight. Similarly, according to the news from Holy City, as long as the Holy Knights pacified and controlled these three forces, the remaining hundreds of thousands of people would naturally respond to the call.
When the Bloodlust Holy Knights approached Dragon City, there were indeed three teams from the army outside the city, which went to meet the Holy Knights. The number of people in the team was not large, but their momentum was obviously better than the surrounding motley army. Obviously, they were the personal guards of the city master.
The commander and deputy commander of the Holy Knights looked at each other and helplessly smiled. Even if they looked down on them in their hearts, now that they wanted to borrow their strength, they had to give them face. Since the three city masters took the initiative to greet them, then the commander and deputy commander of the Holy Knights naturally had to come forward.
For the sake of caution, the two of them took the most elite fifty people of the Holy Knights to leave the main force and stood on an open hilltop. The team of the three city masters took a detour and soon went up the hill.
On the hilltop, the two commanders stood side by side on the left and right side. Their expressions were cold and solemn, which made them seem unusually difficult to get close to. As for the three City Lords who came later, they all put on disgusting smiles.
One of the city masters, whose status was obviously slightly higher than the other two, was the first to open his mouth and say with a smile, "Two generals, we have been waiting for a long time."
The city master was tall and sturdy, with a thick beard on his face and a mighty appearance. It was just that, the rigid smile on his face, which was obviously deliberately put on, made him look funny.
"To be able to see the two generals with my own eyes is really a blessing of three lifetimes!"
With that, he came forward and stretched out his arm, as if he wanted to shake hands with the Holy Knights.
However, the commander of the Holy Knights was already extremely disgusted with these jackals and wild dogs. How could he be willing to shake hands with him? He laughed coldly, as if he did not see the flattering gesture of the other party.
Against wild dogs, why was there a need to give so much face? Being willing to come out alone to meet him was already a gift from the Holy Light. For creatures like these who had been contaminated by the mixed blood, just surviving was an original sin!
However, in the next moment, the rigid and dull smiling face suddenly flashed with a sharp gaze. And in his outstretched right hand, there was even a sharp weapon that slowly turned transparent and revealed its shape. In the next moment, a golden light flashed before his eyes, and then the whole world fell into darkness.
At the same time, the Holy Knights present were horrified to see their commander's head fly high up into the air, their eyes still filled with disbelief!
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