The meeting hall was very quiet.
It was as quiet as ice.
As Kalad's voice echoed in the hall, everyone in the high command looked at the Knight King, Laing, who was sitting in the middle with his eyes narrowed.
It was the fundamental spirit of the Knight's Way to protect the country and its land.
Punishing the evil and promoting the good, promoting justice was the fundamental spirit of a knight.
Now that the Empire had sent out a signal for help, as the Knight King, Laing's attitude was very important.
What would he choose?
Everyone looked at Laing.
Duke Bohemond had an excited look on his face.
His father-in-law, François, frowned slightly, but nodded slowly.
Behind the Knight King, Suria looked at Devonshire, who was standing not far behind Laing.
Morgiana was expressionless. She was waiting for Laing's decision.
Belial had a hesitant look on his face, as if he was weighing his words.
Katarina could not hide her excitement. Perhaps this was the first step to restoring the country?
Laing stood there. Under the light of the chandelier, Knight King's eyes were unfocused. He looked out the door, at the blue sky of Brittany.
"And Brittany will respond!" Laing's firm voice spread from the hall to the plains of Culona. Knight King nodded, "Pass down my order. All Brittany will be mobilized!"
"Yes!" Everyone stood up.
"As the champion of the Lady of the Lake, I declare that the new Holy War of Knights has begun. All knights and soldiers in Brittany, except for the necessary garrison, are to assemble." Laing pointed at the map.
"Berchemund!"
"Yes!"
"I give you three weeks to gather all the soldiers in the central duchies and gather at Montfort Castle!"
"Yes!"
"François!"
"Here!"
"I'll also give you three weeks to gather all the knights of the Southern Dukedom. Do your best. After three weeks, you must arrive at Montfort Castle. The Holy War Army of Knights will gather there."
"Yes!" The father-in-law didn't say anything else.
"Send someone to find Ron!" Laing ordered one after another, "He will gather the army of the Northern Dukedom! Prepare to head to Montfort Castle! "
"Yes!" The attendant left.
"Laing, are we going to take the Axe Pass instead of the coastline?" Suria looked at the map behind Knight King.
"The Sea God Fleet has already confirmed that the estuary of Marlin Castle is impassable." Laing pointed his finger at the map. "Then our only chance is the Axe Bite Pass!"
"I want to go." Suria tightened her grip on the Angel Faction sword at her waist. "Devonshire must go as well."
"I will, Mom." Laing's youngest son took a step forward. His red pants were very eye-catching.
"We will all go." The Twilight Sisters also stepped forward.
"Good! My whole family will go. " Laing thought for a moment, then ordered, "Aurora and Teresa will stay in Kurona and be responsible for creating false information. Morgiana, quickly give the order in the name of the Lady to gather all the Grail Knights and find the Green Knight. Kalad, go to Muxilon and mobilize the Muxilon army!"
"Yes!"
"Send the order to Baldur Crimson, the Lord of the Norsk Dwarves. Have him lead the dwarven army to Montfort. Send the order to the Great Forest of Azoloth and ask if the King of the Forest, Ao Laing, is willing to join us in the Wild Hunt!" Laing gave one order after another.
"Dong, dong, dong." The ancient bell echoed throughout Kurona.
The order to assemble the army was given. Everyone knew that another great battle was coming.
The palace gates opened. Knight King, Laing, and Queen Suria walked side by side. The capital's knights and Old Guard slowly followed behind the king and queen.
The new Holy War of Knights had begun!
The army had just assembled when two dwarves with small beards appeared in front of Laing.
They were the son of Belegar Ironhammer, Little Sol Grimm Ironhammer, and his good friend, Jed Sincerity.
"Uncle Laing." The one who was slightly older than Laing had a serious expression. "We want to go with you."
"You?" Seeing this, Leon got off his horse and held his helmet in his hands. "Forget about Jed, but Hammer, you're Belega's only son."
"It's precisely because I'm my father's only son that I have to join the battle, Uncle Laing." Little Sol Grimm said seriously, "I have to live up to my name and family name. You see, I have a horse and a hammer. Can I pledge my loyalty to you?"
Ryan glanced at the pony standing behind little Sol Green. It was a pony that was no more than 1.2 meters tall, but it was surprisingly strong. Dwarves had short legs and couldn't ride, but they could get a small trailer and hang it on the pony.
"Father." Devonshire saw that Laing was still hesitating. His youngest son said, "Little beards will eventually grow into white beards, just like ponies will always …"
"There will always be a day when the little horse will be pulled into the big carriage, right?" Clayon glanced at his youngest son and the Twilight sisters beside him with a faint smile.
Devonshire was a bit embarrassed, but he still insisted, "Father!"
"Laing!" Suria was also unhappy. What kind of bad habit was her husband using this to tease his son?
"Fine." Laing finally nodded. He took out Nemesis and said to Little Sol Grimm and Jed, "Little Sol Grimm, I appoint you and Jed as Knights of Muzillon, with the titles of Ironhammer and Sincerity respectively!"
"Yes, Father!" The two answered excitedly.
Three days later, the army of Culona gathered together. Under the personal command of the Knight King and Queen, the magnificent army of knights that stretched for thousands of meters was ready to march to Axe Pass and the Empire for the great holy war.
Looking at the splendid robes of the knights, the hundreds of flags, the tri-colored flag, the Laing family's flag, and the Brittany's lion flag, Laing silently thought of his mission.
Thirty years had passed, and the moment had finally arrived.
If Brunswick fell, the morale of the Empire would be destroyed.
Once the Empire fell, our connection with the dwarves would be cut off. It would be almost impossible to win if we fought separately.
Brittany was all plains, and there was no way it could stop the advance of the Chaos.
Brunswick's victory would determine the survival of the old world, and whether I could complete my father's mission.
King Leon looked at his people and the knights who had come because of his reputation. He looked at their open helmets, their eyes full of hope, and their endless confidence in their king. When the Sun King announced the mobilization of the entire country, Culona was in an uproar. Almost all the knight families and free people had prepared their weapons and horses, volunteering to participate in this ultimate battle of justice.
Everyone was waiting for him to say something.
"My people, my brethren, my brothers!" Laing spoke, just as everyone hoped, "Please listen to me!"
"The world is changing, and the final moment has arrived. In the past three years, we Brittany have won one victory after another from the south to the north. In the name of the Lady, we have defeated one enemy after another!" Laing shouted, using his psionic power to strengthen his voice so that it could spread across the plains of Culona, "But this is not enough, far from enough!"
"It is just like what we have seen! We are not the only ones in the world who are suffering and suffering. This is not a war between nations, this is not an ordinary war! Just like the great holy war 180 years ago, this is a war that will determine the fate of the old world, and even the entire world! "
"Estalia has fallen, Tyrell has been destroyed, and the Empire is riddled with holes. The land that the Lady has given us has also been tested. Now, I want to tell you that the final test, the ultimate battle of justice, has arrived. The flames of the final moment have appeared on the horizon, and the demons of chaos have appeared many times in the mortal world. The army of destruction from the north is heading south. My brethren, my brethren, the Lady has taught us to be loyal to the people and to be loyal to our faith. This is why I have gathered all of you. We are going to launch the ultimate expedition of justice! The glorious era of chivalry has finally arrived! "
Thousands of knights and their attendants, as well as tens of thousands of freedmen, stared at Laing's face. If it was someone else who kept talking about the Lady of the Lake's prophecy, they would have thought that he was a liar. But this was Laing! This was the champion of the Lady of the Lake, the great Sun King, and even Laing Macado, who had single-handedly rebuilt the faith of the people after the truth of the Lady of the Lake was exposed!
"Now, we are going to the Empire for the ultimate battle of justice, the final holy war of chivalry." Leon patted the back of the pure-blooded elven warhorse, Grape II. He was paying close attention to everyone's reaction.
As expected, many knights and nobles had doubtful and hesitant expressions on their faces.
This was not hard to understand. To all knights, protecting the country was the number one priority. Chivalry was the same, and so were benefits. Feudal nobles used land to bind the army, population, and power together. Even though the Empire on the other side of the mountain was once of the same origin, there was still a huge cultural gap between the two sides. From common language to writing, from architectural styles to customs, Brittany believed that the people of the Empire were 'beggars without chivalry', while the people of the Empire believed that the people of the Brittany were 'chivalrous patients and country bumpkins on the other side of the mountain'.
If not for the efforts of Laing and Karl-franz in the past few years, and the mutual assistance of both sides, this gap would only have been greater.
"I understand your confusion, and I also understand your thoughts. Ever since we formed an alliance, the Empire rarely supported us when we were facing difficulties, but we supported the Empire time and time again. You all know very well that the Empire has its own army, and they have their own monarch. Why should we always help them?" Laing continued, "You are all right. In fact, if you refuse to follow me to support the Empire, and if you refuse to participate in this great ultimate battle of justice with me, I will not punish you. No one has the right to punish you or mock you. No one will say that you are cowards, and no one will think that you have made a shameful decision. I swear on my identity as the Knight King that there will be no such thing!"
"But, everyone, I have to say a 'but'." Laing slowed down his voice, and the Knight King said affectionately, "If you think about it carefully, you will know that when we are able to enjoy peace and tranquility, when we are enjoying the sun and wine, when we are intoxicated by our victory, can we really stay out of it?"
"The final moment has arrived, and no one can stay out of it. My brothers, my compatriots! The flames have already risen from the horizon, and the storm of plague has already descended on this land. When you are laughing at the Empire's powerless resistance and failure, have you ever thought that the people of the Empire are dying? They are dying for us! "
"Now, let us wake up from our dreams and remember our vows. We will ride our horses and whip our horses. We will persevere and fight to the end. We will cross the barriers of race and culture. We will cross the natural moat of the Gray Mountains. We will decide the fate of the old world in the Empire. I promise all of you that glory will exist in the Empire, and that everyone has the right to become a Knight of the Holy Grail! Where is the vow of the Knight? Please tell me! "
The crowd was in an uproar, and some kind of flame was ignited.
Devonshire was the first to shout out in response to his father's call. The knights and nobles immediately responded and rushed to chant, followed by the attendants and commoners until it was a chorus.
"I vow to be kind to the weak
I vow to be brave against violence
I vow to fight against all wrongs
I vow to fight for the defenseless
I vow to help anyone who asks me for help
I vow to not hurt any woman
I vow to help my brothers and knights
I vow to be true to my friends
I vow to love until death! "
The vow of the Knight's Way echoed in the crowd. The trickle turned into a river, the sea turned into a sea, and the sea turned into a tsunami. People began to shout Leon's name.
"Laing! Laing! Laing! Laing! "
"Laing, our Sun King! Please give the order! "
"We vow to follow you to the end of the world, to the end of hell!"
"The world is our home!" Laing raised our lord high into the sky, and the Knight King accepted the cheers of the crowd. "Do not be cowardly, do not lose your courage, do not be afraid, because I, Laing Macado, will always be with you!"
"The road ahead is long, and the enemy is stronger than ever. I promise you that many of us will lose our lives, but have we Brittany ever been afraid? That's right, the most precious thing to a person is their life. Life belongs to us only once. A person's life should be spent like this: when he recalls the past, he will not regret the wasted time, nor will he be ashamed of his mediocrity. When the years pass, when the soul echoes, when many years later, someone asks what the Brittany did in the final moment, when destruction descended, our descendants will proudly tell them that we made the flower of Brittany bloom in the old world once again! "
Roars, cheers, the sound of the attendants hitting their breastplates with their iron gloves, the sound of the free soldiers' drums spread from one side of the plains to the other. The knights drew their swords, waved their flags, and shouted in response to their great king.
"For the Lady, for the Brittany!" Laing could feel a primitive joy and bloodthirst rising from his body.
Were humans despicable?
Yes, humans were truly despicable. Arrogance, jealousy, anger, laziness, greed, gluttony, and lust for sex. Human history was filled with all kinds of atrocities and murders in the name of justice.
Were humans great?
Yes, humans were truly great. In their backwardness and ignorance, glorious cities rose from the swamps. Brilliant civilizations shone from the shadows of the Dark Forest. Scattered tribes became empires with tens of millions of people. The power of virtue and example forged a firm belief. While the elves were constantly on the decline and the dwarves were constantly abandoning their cities, humans were the only ones who were able to create miracles with their astonishing vitality that was the envy of all other species. Time and time again, they united their humanity and created miracles.
This was humans!
So complex, so enchanting.
Amidst the cheers, Laing raised his arms, responding to the cheers of his people.
He had come to this world for this very moment.
The sound of hooves rang out. Laing took the lead, Morgiana and Suria were at his side, and dozens of Holy Grail Knights and thousands of Brittany Knights followed closely behind. The majestic army left the city.
The ultimate battle of justice had begun. The Brittany's cavalry would once again liberate the world from the shadows of Chaos.
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