P.S. Second Update, please Zi Ci!
"Are these really Green Dwarfs? I've never felt that the Green Dwarfs were so weak, "someone muttered to himself.
"We've also become much weaker. Normally, this battle should be finished within five minutes. Otherwise, it would be a disgrace to our honor." The leader said loudly, "Now, let's start the operation. Be careful not to be discovered by the locals!"
"Yes!"
… …
Today, the knights returned with a great victory.
The citizens of Marlin Castle were excited. They poured out of the city and welcomed the return of the allied army on both sides of the road. The elderly, women, and children did their best to express their gratitude to the soldiers. Many drinks, food, and blankets were sent to the soldiers. The soldiers did not refuse. They really needed these after returning from a bloody battle.
Flowers filled the sky, and the citizens tried their best to cheer and praise the soldiers who had returned victorious. The streets were filled with colorful ribbons, and flowers were floating in the air. Most of the soldiers were injured, and many places had only been simply bandaged, and blood was still seeping out of them.
"Victory! Long live the Empire! "
"Long live Emperor Charlemagne! Thank you to our soldiers! "
"You're the best!"
The citizens gave their heartfelt blessings to the soldiers who protected their country.
Carts of processed Green Dwarfs described the rich results of the allied army. As the army entered the city, the nobles of Marlin Castle had to express their gratitude. The nobles pulled out boxes of white bread and handed them to the soldiers who returned from a bloody battle as a way of thanking them for protecting their city. The most generous was undoubtedly the halfling's Queensberry Chamber of Commerce. This halfling's Chamber of Commerce brought out a dozen fat pigs and slaughtered them. They then stewed a large pot of thick meat soup for the soldiers to taste.
"Halflings can't go to the battlefield like Duke, but halflings are willing to farm and run businesses. They provide a safe place for the soldiers." The head of the Queensberry Chamber of Commerce respectfully filled a large bowl of fragrant meat soup and handed it to Duke Ivan of Gryphon.
Ivan took it and finished it in a few mouthfuls. "Halflings and humans are one and the same. We are all citizens of the Empire. Please don't treat us as outsiders."
Regardless of whether it was the Imperial army or the Marienburg army, they all accepted it without hesitation. However, when it was the Brittanian army's turn, the serfs hesitated. They swallowed their saliva and wanted it, but they didn't reach out to take it.
The Knights didn't care about the Infantrymen. They praised their Lady's name while telling the citizens about their glorious deeds. They shouted about how many Green Dwarfs they had killed and how great their deeds were.
Laing had already washed himself clean and changed into a standard Brittany noble costume. The golden Holy Grail Knight badge was hanging on his chest. These things were brought by the Holy Grail Knight Uhles. It could be seen that the Lake Fairy really valued him, and Laing could also feel that the Lake Fairy was still watching him.
Speaking of which, she had been watching him for a long time …
Ahem, I'm thinking too far ahead. Laing refocused his attention on the Infantrymen.
Unexpectedly, the Brittany Infantrymen were not as weak as he thought. Laing also had some understanding of the Kingdom of the Knight King on the other side of the Grey Mountains. He once thought that the Brittany Infantrymen were weak cannon fodder that could only buy time for the Knights to circle around and outflank them.
However, after this battle, Laing felt that the Brittany Infantrymen also had their merits. These Infantrymen might not be able to attack and break through the enemy's line of defense, but they only needed to stand their ground, raise their spears, hold their ground, and buy time for the Knights to circle around and charge. He dared not ask for anything else.
Although these Infantrymen were serfs, they had undergone sufficient training in the lord's castle before they were sent out. Laing would not have the chance to see the kind of soldiers that were directly recruited from the serfs. Although the Infantrymen's combat power was low, their cost was also low. If he lowered his expectations, then this kind of combat power was acceptable.
Thinking of this, Laing finally spoke, "Sir Ulles?"
"Sir Laing, what's the matter?" The Grail Knight Ulles had a brown goatee and a very kind look on his face.
"Let the Infantrymen eat. They also contributed to this battle," Laing said calmly.
Ulles thought for a moment and nodded, agreeing with Laing's point of view. The Grail Knight waved his hand, and the Knights of the Kingdom naturally did not dare to disobey him. The Infantrymen were finally able to enjoy the food in big mouthfuls. Many of them ate as much as they could. Their starving looks made the young Knights despise them again. They felt that these Infantrymen eating like this was undignified and uncultured. Some Knights even felt ashamed to be associated with these people.
However, these Knights praised the virtues of the two Grail Knights to their hearts' content.
The Infantrymen praised the generosity and mercy of the Grail Knights Ulles and Laing loudly. They felt that the Grail Knights were really the embodiment and symbol of virtue. They even allowed the Infantrymen, as serfs, to eat white bread and meat.
This was also the reason why the Infantrymen performed so well in today's war. The existence of the Grail Knights could greatly boost the morale of the Infantrymen.
In the evening, in the City Hall, another grand banquet lit up the beautiful night sky. This was the last night that Ivan, Duke of Griffin, and Laing, Baron Jean would stay in Marlinburg. The next day, Ivan would lead the army back to Rick, and Laing would follow the Brittany army to the Knight King's Kingdom on the other side of the mountains.
The negotiations between the Empire and Marlinburg were still not completely over, but both sides had reached a lot of consensus. The only thing left was a long process of filling in the gaps. Ivan would not stay here any longer.
Therefore, this evening, Laing and his Godfather drank a few glasses of wine. Anton was seriously injured in the charge, so he did not participate in the banquet tonight.
"That little brat of the past has grown up." In the magnificent banquet hall, Ivan raised a glass full of wine and toasted Laing. "This toast to my godson. I wish you all the best in the future."
"And this toast to my Godfather. I wish you a grandson soon!" Laing said with a smirk. "Let Anton work harder!"
"Hahahaha!" The Godfather and his godson drank the last glass of wine, and then said goodbye to each other.
Then, Laing, holding a glass of wine, found Julius and Suria in the corner of the banquet hall.
The eldest son of Duke Winford was wearing a white and blue suit today. His cold temperament and good figure, as well as his noble background and outstanding appearance, made him the focus of the banquet. Many noble ladies and ladies saw that Laing and the Duke of Griffin were not easy to approach, so Julius, who was born noble, became the most popular one. Who did not want to be the future Duchess of Duke Winford?
One had to have a dream. If one did not try, how would one know?
However, no matter how these ladies and ladies tried to talk to him, this knight of the kingdom was cold and silent, like a hard stone in a latrine pit. No matter how they tried to be nice to him, it was useless. This made these ladies, who had many ideas in their minds, feel very troubled.
As for the most popular lady and the most popular one among the men at the banquet, it was undoubtedly Miss Suria Kumani Aintree from Brittany. This lady from Brittany was wearing a pure white, elegant dress with a slit. Her dazzling blonde hair was fixed by a hairband and fell down her head. The ends of her hair curled up to form a soft and beautiful curve. Her sea-blue eyes were as pure as the blue sea, and her height of 1.75 meters not only made her look tall and slender, but also set off her golden ratio figure.
What made the male nobles most excited was that this lady had a delicate and almost perfect face. The valiance of a female knight, the elegance of a noble, and the gentleness of a young lady formed a perfect combination on her body. Ever since the disappearance of the president of the Aesthetic Society, Anneda Klausner, this was the most beautiful woman these male animals of Marlin Castle had ever seen.
During the banquet, the young lady skillfully dealt with the nobles who tried to strike up a conversation with her. Her every move revealed the bearing of a duke's daughter. She was always able to take everyone's feelings into consideration, but she also politely refused all requests for further communication. Wave after wave of men tried to strike up a conversation with her, but they all retreated in defeat.
"Come, come, come! Make way, ladies, I have a date with this Mister Julius ~ "Laing raised his wine glass and motioned the ladies around Julius to make way.
The wild bees and butterflies were not satisfied. Why were the two most valuable unmarried men in this banquet on a date?
"Yes! I have something to discuss with Laing. " When Julius saw that Laing had arrived, his expression softened. He quickly said that he had something to discuss with Laing.
Thus, the ladies could only disperse.
"We will depart at noon tomorrow." This was the first thing Julius said when he saw Laing.
"Which route will we take when we return? Is it the Gisoleiox Road or the Axe Bite Pass Road? "Ryan and Julius asked after finding a relatively quiet corner to sit down.
There were three routes from Marlinburg to Brittany. The first was the Randall Route in the north, passing through the Wester Coast and following the coastline to Culona. However, no one would choose this route because it was too dangerous. It was barren and lacked supplies. There were many terrifying creatures roaming the dark wilderness. Not only would such a dangerous route not speed up the journey, but it would also take a long detour. That was why Laing did not even mention it.
There were only two routes. The first was the Gisoleiox Route in the middle. This route would pass through the Pale Sisters Mountains in the north of the Grey Mountains and pass through the territory of the Duke of Gisoleiox. This place was the center of the trade route from the Eastern Empire to the Western Brittany. Most of these mountains were barren and barren. Only bandits and a small group of goblins lived here. It was said that some of the peaks were like old crooked branches, and the eternal snow was like a shawl. Hence the name: the Pale Sisters Mountains.
The second route was the Axe Pass in the south. The towering Montfort Castle was built on top of the pass, so safety was guaranteed. The Holy Grail Knight, Quedreth, was responsible for patrolling the mountain path and defending the pass. There were many hotels along the way for them to rest. However, this route was a long detour. They would pass through the territory of the Emperor of the Empire, Rick. Most merchants of the Empire liked to take this route because it was safer. However, because of this, the customs duty was a shocking number.
"We will take the Gisoleiox Route," Julius said calmly. "That route is the fastest. We have so many knights and two Holy Grail Knights. There is no need to worry about safety."
"Okay." Laing thought that more than a thousand men would be enough to ensure safety. The Gisoleiox Route was different from the Axe Pass. It might be attacked by the Green Dwarfs. With enough troops, it would be easy to pass through.
"Then we will all be the Lady's knights in the future." Laing reached out his hand, and Julius reached out to shake it. "To be fair, I am not qualified to shake hands with you, but I accept your kindness."
Laing did not say anything. He was now a Holy Grail Knight, two ranks higher than Julius.
"Do you know that guy? He looks so annoying! " Julius did not dwell on this matter too much. With his strength, he was close to an ordinary Holy Grail Knight. What he lacked now was enough qualifications and prestige. A Royal Knight usually had to be over 30 years old to embark on the path of the Holy Grail. He was still too young, and it was not time for him to take part in the trial of the Holy Grail.
Laing raised his head. He noticed that a young noble kept pestering Suria. He was talking non-stop. The female knight was obviously not interested, but she still tried to listen.
"That guy is called Edmund Huron. He was in the limelight during the Aesthete Club incident in Marlinburg some time ago. Duke Schultz of Marlinburg wanted to punish him severely, but at least this guy has some connections. His father also has a lot of favors, so he was saved." Laing shook his head with a bitter smile.
Edmund Huron was involved in the Aesthete Society incident. He became the main person in charge of the Marlinburg aristocrats. This unlucky guy was stripped of his position as a member of the House of Lords because of this incident, and he would be further investigated.
Schultz wanted to punish him severely, but his late father, the old Count Huron, still had some connections and capital. The other members of the House of Lords did not want to kill him. After the Church's inspection, the young noble was not deeply corrupted and could still be purified. Edmund barely escaped with his life. His title of Count was demoted to Baron, and the Chamber of Commerce was attacked by the merchants of the House of Commons. They lost several trade routes and shops, and their scale was greatly reduced.
Since Anida's death, Edmund's mental state had not been normal. When Laing and Julius approached, the two knights heard Edmund talking to Suria. They seemed to be talking about the problems of growth.
"If you ask me, Miss Suria, maybe you've chosen the wrong direction," Edmund said to the female knight. Edmund said to the female knight in a self-righteous tone, "Many people don't get to taste real life. They don't get to taste what true happiness is like."
"While I'm enjoying a life of luxury, you knights are training with mud, sweat, and the sun. Your skin will gradually darken because of the sun, and your delicate hands will become rough because of holding weapons for a long time," the young noble said with great emotion. The young noble said with great emotion. Then, he looked at the female knight's exquisite and perfect face with a pained expression.
"While you're still working hard and studying, I've already attended countless high-class banquets. I've enjoyed all the delicacies and beauties of the old world. Can't you enjoy them? No, as long as you want, you can enjoy them too. But you've all been deceived. You've been deceived by a lie. You don't know what true happiness is. You've sacrificed your limited lives in an endless war. It's not worth it.
"You're doing those boring charges on the battlefield. You're sacrificing your lives for nothing. Have you ever thought about your parents who are waiting for you at home? Have you ever thought about your friends and family who care about you? Life is precious. Why go to the battlefield to die? Is it worth it? Think about it. If you die, there'll be nothing left. Everything will turn into nothingness. All that'll be left is a small grave filled with the tears of your loved ones. "Edmund's tone was so emotional that it made people cry.
"Your youth and lives have been wasted in training and war. You don't know what true youth without regrets is. I want to tell you that I've achieved true youth without regrets. I've enjoyed more than ten years of my life than you've ever enjoyed in your entire lives …" Zhang Tie said with a smile.
Before he could finish, a voice full of suppressed anger came from behind him. As soon as he turned around, a precise punch landed on Edmund's powdered face. His entire face caved in.
A few bloody teeth fell to the ground. Everyone at the banquet was shocked by this sudden turn of events.
"If you talk nonsense to my sister again, I'll judge you as a lady!"
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