The leaves of the forest were bright and vibrant, and there was a thin layer of mist under the branches. The Frada Forest was as tranquil as a painting. However, someone finally broke the silence. The Knight used his sword to push aside a bunch of leaves and let his horse out from behind the bushes. He then saw a group of people sitting in the forest not far away.
Makarov looked up and saw the people behind the Knight. His gloomy face relaxed. He patted the leaves off his shoulders and stood up. "You're finally here."
The young man sat on his horse and looked at them with a tense face. He didn't answer.
Makarov immediately realized that something was wrong.
Within his field of vision, many Knight in black and red robes rushed out from the forest and surrounded the Royal Faction.
Dozens of longbows with their bowstrings pulled taut were aimed at everyone around the bonfire with sharp arrows flashing with cold light.
It was Duke Anthony's army. This was definitely not a joke.
"What is the meaning of this, Eke?" Makarov asked loudly.
"I'm sorry, Mister Makarov," Eke looked at them and said proudly, "You know that as long as I'm a Knight, even if it's only for a second, I will never go back on my words!"
Makarov immediately understood what Eke wanted. He couldn't believe that Eke would go crazy at this time. "You're being silly, Eke. You know what's right. We should go rescue Prince Haruz and escort him to the Duke's territory. This is our last chance. "
"No," Eke interrupted him. "I know what's right. Justice and ideals! Just like you told me, the beliefs of the Royal Faction. But we have to ask ourselves, are we still on the side of glory? "
"Could it be that too many losses have made us lose the spirit of a reformer? The Royal Faction once promised to keep their promises, but what about after that? Don't tell me all we need is a victory? "
The young man looked up and looked at the direction of Ampere Seale's port. Under the blue sky, it looked like a holy city.
It was sparkling and emitting light, making it impossible for people to look at it directly.
"No, what we need is to pick up the spirit that the people of Erouine have completely abandoned. This is the common goal of the King Faction, the princess, and all the people of Erouine." He turned around and looked at the others who were dumbfounded. "The battle is far from over. Is the Royal Faction leaving the battlefield …?"
"You're crazy, Echo." Makarov couldn't believe that his student would say something like that. He immediately signaled Buga to restrain this crazy young man.
However, Eke seemed to be exceptionally clear-headed today. He immediately turned to Buga and said, "Teacher Buga, as the new Count of Karolan, the only successor of Duke Anthony, and the commander of this army, I order you to stand on my side. Only because I would not order you to raise your sword against your companions, and the Princess is still in the city. I only want the soldiers of Lantonilan to live up to their oath — I have a share of the glory now, but I will not enjoy it alone. "
"The order and glory are both here, Master Buga, please don't disappoint me."
The young man said sincerely.
Buga and Makarov couldn't help but look at each other with a bitter smile. They had been preparing for this moment for a long time, but they didn't expect this result.
"Echo is an idiot with a Knight's mindset. I know you're here, Yura." The cunning fox shook his head and shouted into the forest.
The sound of hooves could be heard, and the blind girl came out from behind Echo. Her face was gentle and quiet. Even though she couldn't see, her heart seemed to be able to see everything.
"Yura, you can tell right from wrong."
"Yes, because I only ask my heart." Yura smiled, "The Nine Phoenixes have spoken, and a gentleman's vow is worth a thousand gold."
Makarov and Fleetwood couldn't help but sigh. They couldn't help but look up at the sky above the branches. The blue sky seemed to reflect everything that had happened in the past. Since when did the Royal Faction have the determination to advance?
Makarov still remembered the most difficult time he had gone through. He even had to hide his identity and become a mercenary leader in a remote area. Perhaps the Royal Faction had experienced too many failures and too much waiting, to the point that they couldn't afford another failure.
Erouine's future was far away from people like them.
… …
Duke Anthony's army finally entered the battlefield, flying a flag that no one could imagine. But no one would guess the answer to this riddle. In the port of Ampere Seale, the students of the Royal Knight Academy were passing through the entire southern part of the city, but they didn't meet the enemy that they expected.
Their enemy, the Coast Guards of Ampere Seale, was experiencing their worst defeat in decades.
Sani and his men were patrolling the ruined position of the Coast Guards. In Sani's yellow, cold, narrow eyes, the Coast Guards under Marquis Yurian had finally collapsed. The defeated soldiers walked out from behind the position with their weapons raised high. There were so many of them that it was a little shocking.
In just four hours.
Although the Coast Guards of Ampere Seale claimed to have 35,000 men, Sani estimated that they had defeated less than half of them in a frontal battle. In a rich area like Ampere Seale, the existence of the Coast Guards was similar to that of a mercenary. Most of the nobles were aware of this.
But the question was, who would dare to attack the territory of the Holy Cathedral?
Sani used his Grey Fin Naga Guards to give the merchant council a resounding answer. More than 15,000 soldiers were completely defeated in less than half a day on the battlefield that was less than five kilometers wide. They didn't even escape, but were captured.
This was a joke.
Marquis Yurian was stunned. Perhaps he had expected this. The only thing he didn't understand was what the Nagas were up to.
Sani saw his adjutant, who had darker scales, reporting to him and asking if they should continue moving forward. He raised his head, and his yellow eyes reflected the inner city of Ampere Seale.
This was Erouine's strongest fortress in the South.
But how far were they going to support that human?
He glanced at the Neptune's trident in his hand. The gemstone on the trident was flickering, as if it was a gamble. Then he nodded.
Continue to advance.
Meet up with Brando.
… …
The situation on the battlefield was slowly tilting.
Cruz's men entered the battlefield. The Black Blade Squad was completing their final assembly.
The Dragon Knight covered the sky above Ampere Seale's port. In the distant horizon, a group of winged monsters seemed to form a curved sky. The whole sky was filled with screams and noises.
It was like the end of the world.
What Danos saw from his mount was a wall, a wall of Wyverns charging at him from the front. It wasn't just the Dragon Knight of the Black Blade Squad. He saw all kinds of emblems on the shields. Almost all the Dragon Knights in the north were gathered here.
One man against thousands of soldiers.
Danos was at a loss. He seemed to have seen the same scene on another battlefield. Endless undead, and only despair was left. He even thought that they were the only ones left in Erouine who were still resisting.
But today, he felt full of anger.
This kingdom had such a powerful army. But why was this army still his enemy? Where were they when facing Madara? They were killing each other.
Could this kingdom still be saved?
Danos felt the despair that hit him in the face. He closed his eyes.
In the darkness, it was a rainy night. A beam of fire went straight to the sky.
The South Gate was right in front of him.
So Brando stopped the discussion about his background. He knew better than anyone that an army of an unimaginable size was crossing the strait of Ampere Seale. It even crossed thousands of miles and appeared on the battlefield. The army gathered around Ampere Seale in an instant, and it became a dangerous place.
Whether it was his own speculation or the information he got from Danos, he could come to this conclusion.
However, the Flying Dragon Brigade of the Southern Legion was retreating.
Brando had already ordered them to retreat in the direction of St. White Bay. This was the last retreat. Whether they succeeded or failed, it all depended on this last fight.
And they did not have much time left.
He had already led the students of the Royal Knight Academy through the entire South City of Ampere Seale. From Old Fisherman's Street to Villiqin Square, there was no trace of the enemy.
Although Brando had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to delay. The huge fortress at the South Gate of Ampere Seale's Port seemed to appear in his vision in an instant.
But it was like a dead fortress.
Where were the Coast Guards?
Brando and everyone could not help but look up. Then they saw a familiar figure appear in their vision.
The long street at that moment was like a holy white, under the golden sun.
And the person on the fortress smiled slightly, then raised his hand high. Amidst the rumbling, the huge South Gate of Ampere Seale's Port slowly opened.
Everyone could not help but open their mouths wide.
Count Audine stood upright at the top of the city wall. He held a long sword in his hand and looked at the army that was gradually appearing from the long street. To be exact, he was looking at the young leader at the front of the army.
It was like seeing the fire that ignited people's hearts in that long night.
He believed that there would be a moment like this, where this miracle would happen again to Erouine. But it was not until he saw Princess Gryphine behind Brando that he understood that Martha had never been far away from her people.
Brando also smiled.
It was as if he had once again returned to that exciting history, surrounded by like-minded comrades. Erouine's people had never given up, and they were the same.
Even if they were facing thousands of soldiers and horses, so what?
"In the Loop of Trade Winds, I heard that you would save this kingdom," Count Audine shouted from the top of the city wall, "but I didn't believe it!"
"So you're here?"
"Yes," Count Audine laughed, "So I'm here."
"I want to witness it for Her Royal Highness."
"All of this."
Behind Brando, the half-elf girl bit her lower lip, but there were tears in her silver eyes. Although the kingdom has decayed, new sprouts have been born within.
Just like life, the cycle repeats.
The cycle never ends.
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