"Storm Keep has been breached? That's impossible. Didn't Nord claim that the fortresses in the north could hold on for a few months? "said a Kurfürst subconsciously.
"There's a traitor. The barbarians found the most vulnerable part of Storm Keep." Karl-franz's eyes glowed as he clenched his fists. He looked at Beckman, the archbishop of the Church of Justice, and asked him to speak.
"The walls of Storm Keep have been corrupted by Chaos after years of defense. Eyes and tentacles have grown out of them," said Beckman. Beckman continued, "Under the leadership of the Church, we will use fire to purify the corrupted city walls and rebuild them."
"But at this time, the barbarians in the north launched an attack. They crazily attacked Storm Keep without caring about the cost …" The emperor nodded. "It happened last night. The barbarian army was led by the Bear Tribe, and their chief was' Crushing Bear 'Biregg."
"What about Ulfric?" Asked Roland. The barbarian leader was too powerful. If he landed, only the king of Nord would be able to deal with him.
"Ulfric's black flagship is still blocked at sea by Nord's navy, although Nord paid a heavy price." Karl-franz waved his hand, indicating that Ulfric would not be able to land anytime soon, so this was not a priority. "The priority is to send reinforcements as soon as possible. Gentlemen of the Empire, what do you think?"
"Vollrich will send reinforcements as soon as possible. You will see more White Wolf Knights!" Frey, Kurfürst Vollrich was the first to respond. His territory was close to the Kingdom of Nord. If Nord could not hold on, he would be under great pressure.
The other two Kurfürst who were connected to Nord also nodded, indicating that they would send reinforcements. Other than that, the other Kurfürst responded very slowly. Everyone was looking at the emperor.
"We must save Nord!" Karl-franz knew that this was what everyone was waiting for, so the emperor finally spoke. "The wizards have long predicted the barbarians' invasion, but no one expected Storm Keep to fall so quickly. Now, our army has finished assembling. We must eliminate the barbarians before they land. We must not allow these cultists to pollute the territory of the Empire!"
"I'm sure everyone knows why the great Holy War started one hundred and fifty years ago. One of the armies of Chaos came ashore from Nord!" In the end, Karl-franz - Frey Drich said resolutely, "We must not make the same mistake again!"
The meeting hall was silent. Some of the candidates looked unwilling, while others looked as if it was a matter of course.
"Interesting, Tuscany is willing to send reinforcements! You will see the First Company of Ram Riders! "cried Umberto.
"Adolf is willing to send reinforcements. The Third Company of Lion Knights is willing to fight to protect the country!" Roland responded.
"The three hundred Great Swordsmen of Würz are willing to listen to the emperor's command!" That was what Elector Würz said.
Kurfürst Oden responded, "The five hundred rangers of Oden are ready to go at your command, Your Majesty!"
"The Knights of the Golden Fleece will send out the seventh squad as support!" "Black Goat" Philip II, Kurfürst of Bern, could only nod his head and say, "We will provide food and accommodation for the passing troops!"
Soon, the majority of the candidates responded.
Seeing that the other Electors had responded to the emperor's call, Archbishop Beckman of the Church of Justice said, "The Church of Justice's Saint Samurai Legion is already on the way to Nord."
The Archbishop of the Church of Life raised his scepter. "Enough priests and doctors will be in place soon. We will also provide some food for the troops!"
The Archbishop of the Church of Magic finally said, "A wizard legion will soon follow the army to destroy those evil shamans."
Only the Kurfürst of Brescia was left. This teenager was about to cry from the terrifying pressure in the meeting hall. He hurriedly asked the courtier behind him, "What should I do?"
"You should say that Brescia does not have the ability to send troops now. We are willing to pay the military service tax exemption, my lord." The courtier looked much calmer than the Kurfürst, but when he thought of the military service tax exemption, the courtier's face also showed a pained expression.
This was a heavy tax.
Seeing that the candidates had responded, a smile appeared on Karl-franz's young and valiant face. It was this spirit that had allowed the Empire to continue to this day.
One race, one country, and one belief had established the Human Empire.
With this strong will and firm belief, the Human Empire would never perish.
After the meeting ended, Karl-franz came out of the meeting hall. Before he could sit down, an attendant quickly walked over. "Your Majesty, Great Wizard Bayershazer Gelt requests an audience."
"Tell him to come in."
"Yes."
Soon, accompanied by very heavy footsteps, a "human" wearing a glowing magic cloak, a shining golden robe, and a golden mask walked in. "Your Majesty!"
Karl-franz stared at the figure of the newcomer. More than once, he suspected that the wizard in front of him was no longer human.
However, he had no choice but to entrust him with important tasks again and again, because Bayershazer Gelt was simply too outstanding.
He had only been in the Empire for a few years, but he had become the best alchemist in the Empire. He had improved the formula for black gunpowder, which greatly eased the conflict and hostility between the Empire's Royal Artillery Academy and the Empire's Royal Wizard Academy.
A huge explosion in the laboratory had almost ended his pursuit of knowledge. In the golden light after the explosion, the wizards had saved Gelt. Many wizards wanted to treat his wounds, but he ordered them to leave.
From that day on, Gelt had become like this. He always wore a golden mask, and no one could see his expression.
"I don't know if I can trust you, Gelt," the Emperor said in a deep voice. The Emperor said in a low voice, "But in the current situation, I have to trust you. As you know, Gehrman is a fire element great wizard. It is already the middle of winter, and his magic is not very effective in the north."
"Of course you can trust me, Your Majesty." The sound of metal rubbing against metal deepened the Emperor's suspicion. Karl-franz shook off the strange thought that popped up in his mind. He knew that since he wanted to give the mission to Gelt, he had to trust him. There was no reason to not trust him after giving the mission to him.
"Very well …"
One day later, in the Kingdom of Nords, Mjoden Haven.
Laing, with a face full of hardships, finally arrived at the largest port city on the west coast of the Kingdom of Nords, Mjoden Haven.
The blue sky was clear and cloudless. Today was a rare day of good weather. People were coming and going at the city gate of Mjolden Haven. A large number of carriages and people were constantly entering and leaving the city gate. The soldiers guarding the gate wore the same breastplate, spears, and swords. The flag of the Earl of Mjolden Haven, Albert Becker, was hung high on the city gate tower.
The meeting with Laun was destined to be short. As a knight, the son of the duke had to continue his journey to the Holy Grail. Laing, on the other hand, had to go to the White Wolf Temple in Mjoden Haven as soon as possible to ask about the ancient saint. So the two talked for a long time that night and went their separate ways early the next morning.
Before leaving, Laun gave Laing a gold coin with the emblem of the Leaping Lion and told him that whenever he visited Connet, he would personally welcome him and take him to enjoy the best wine and delicacies.
It was very rare to meet a congenial person. In the short period of contact with Laun, the two talked about everything as if they had known each other for years. In exchange, Laing also gave him the wolf tooth pendant on his body. "This is a gift I received from the Lord of the White Wolf. Although I don't have a prominent family background and dazzling wealth like yours, as long as you take this, I will provide help to the best of my ability."
"It's a deal!" Laun did not dislike it at all and sincerely took it.
"It's a deal!" The two shook hands.
After the two parted ways, Laing went all the way down the mountain. The broken chain armor could no longer be worn. He put away the chain armor, washed the blood off by the stream, changed back into the Nord noble costume, and then calmly went down the mountain. After more than a day of mountain roads, he finally arrived at Mjörden Haven.
At this time, the river had begun to freeze, and the boats in the river could not sail. Along the way, Laing saw many passers-by. Most of them were merchants and citizens, and a small number of farmers entered the city. Seeing a noble walking alone in the wild, the passers-by were a little strange, but still courteous to him.
"By the way, have you heard?" On the road, a group of villagers was discussing something. "Recently, a witch came from the east and stayed in the Butter Beer Inn in Mjörden Haven."
"Ah?! A witch? "A farmer with firewood on his back opened his mouth wide." It's unbelievable! "
"Hey, don't say, this witch is really a good person. Hasn't she been having a fever recently?" The farmer who was carrying vegetables said.
"Yes! There was a person in our village who had a fever and died in two days. "
"That witch took the initiative to concoct a potion to cure our villagers! As long as we can find the raw materials, everything will be fine! The price is super cheap! I knew those disgusting doctors knew how to blackmail us! "
"That good? That sounds great. "
"In addition to this, this witch also knows how to concoct other potions. The cow in our village had abscesses and was about to die, but she was the one who concocted the potion and cured it. She is our village's benefactor!" A farmer said.
"I wonder how long this witch will stay here?"
"She should be staying for a while, but …"
"Oh, it's good that she can stay a little longer. But what?" The farmer who was carrying firewood asked anxiously.
"It's just that yesterday, another witch came and lived next door to her. She was completely different. She had a bad temper and liked to drive people away. Those who went to ask for help were all driven away by her." The farmer who spoke looked like he still had a lingering fear. Then, he said indignantly, "I say, there are good and bad people among the witches, don't you think so?"
"Of course, of course!"
Another witch came yesterday? Bad temper? Liked to drive people away? Laing wanted to laugh when he heard that. He knew who the new witch was.
But who was the witch who had appeared earlier?
"Hey! Oh my god! That annoying witch is standing at the city gate! "The two farmers looked at the city gate and whispered," She won't refuse to let us in, will she? "
"How is that possible! Quick, let's go in quickly. "The two farmers lowered their heads and pretended not to know anything.
At the city gate, Teresa was leaning on her staff and looking at the weaving crowd. "Banda, you don't have to stand here with me. It's just a waste of your time."
"Mr. Laing saved me. I feel that I have an obligation to wait for him, don't I?" Banda straightened his back as much as possible. He was wearing brand-new chain armor, and the two-handed sword on his back was as shiny as new. His hair and face had been carefully combed. Obviously, he was trying to show himself as much as possible.
"…" Teresa did not answer. She felt very anxious. What kind of existence was the Doomsday Bull? Naturally, she had seen it in the files of the Heaven's Castle, so her temper was particularly bad.
Banda stood behind the sorceress. He greedily breathed in the fragrance coming from Teresa's body. The smell of lavender almost intoxicated him. Not only was the work of standing guard not hard, but it was also a kind of enjoyment for the little mercenary, the supreme enjoyment.
If only the White Wolf Knight had stayed in the wild for a few more days. Looking at Teresa's back and her long black hair flashing with light and shadow, a strange idea suddenly came to Banda's mind.
The Bloody Axe Mercenary Regiment "successfully" escorted Teresa to Mjolden Haven. The contract was also announced to be terminated at Werther's insistence. However, Teresa still paid most of the commission to the Bloody Axe Mercenary Regiment. After the poor mercenary regiment was severely reduced, although Werther took out a sum of money from the commission as compensation, everyone could still get a lot of money. Banda took the opportunity to buy a set of ready-made chain armor at the blacksmith shop in the city and then dressed himself up. For the past two days, he had been standing at the city gate with Teresa.
He really hoped that these days could last longer.
However, reason told the little mercenary that this was impossible.
Why could he act as Ms. Trovic's guard?
Because the knight named Laing had not returned yet.
But what if he came back?
Banda had naturally put himself into the role of the sorceress's guard.
Looking at Teresa's slim body, Banda continued to think. If Laing was alive, then he would return in a few days, and Ms. Trovic would leave with him. As a member of the Bloody Axe Mercenary Regiment, he would have to leave her.
If Laing was missing, then Ms. Trovic would very likely go to look for him or return to Skydome Castle. He could not find a good reason to follow her.
Then, what if Laing was dead?
As soon as this thought came to his mind, the little mercenary was shocked. No, no, no, no matter what, Mr. Laing saved my life!
But another voice suddenly said, "So what? Don't you hate this kind of noble knight the most? It's best if he's dead! Anyway, you didn't do it, so what does it have to do with you? "
In an instant, Banda sweated a lot. Under the cold winter wind, he subconsciously shrank his neck.
But once this thought came to his mind, he could not get rid of it.
Just as the little mercenary was letting his imagination run wild, the sorceress in front of him suddenly cried out in surprise, "Laing!!!"
Theresa quickly swung her long legs in high-heeled boots and rushed to the front of the intruder under the surprised gazes of the guards. The expression on her face fluctuated between surprise and delight. She wanted to get closer, but there was also a hint of hesitation on her face.
"Are you okay?" The sorceress, wearing a sky-blue coat, stood in front of the man.
"I'm fine. I promised you that I would come back alive." Laing's face still had some scars, but the man still forced a smile and told Teresa that he was fine.
"Yes, I've always believed in you." Teresa could not help but show a bright smile as the mountain in her heart was moved away. But she immediately realized something, so she raised her chin and said, "How can someone who is qualified to be my partner die so easily?"
The snow lotuses on the mountain bloomed.
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