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After the battle at the Titan's Gate ended, the expeditionary army stopped at the stream outpost to rest. Laing wanted to wait for Gao Cuike and Felix to return, but the scouts reported that the two of them went straight to Dragoncliff Castle. They went on a killing spree in Dragoncliff Castle. After killing many green dwarfs, they plundered the entire castle and disappeared.
"Gao Cuike and Felix won't be bound by the army," the white dwarf said. "What they yearn for is freedom and glory … Although it's a little stupid, we have to respect Gao Cuike's choice, and so do his blood-sworn partners."
As for how François hired this legendary duo, François smiled and shook his head. "I didn't hire them."
"Then who hired them?" Laing asked curiously.
"Marlin Castle." Stroking his goatee, Francois said with a smile, "It was hired by a rich merchant from Marlin Castle. He paid all the money and even gave us an extra sum of money to send a fast boat to send Gao Cuike and Felix to the Sea Gate."
"A merchant from Marlin Castle?!" Laing was shocked. "Is it Schultz?"
"No, it's Viscount Casanova from the Gentlemen's League. Haven't you met him before?" François looked at Laing strangely. The old man shrugged. "I thought you were friends."
"I only know him …" Laing understood now. "Okay, I know. I didn't expect Casanova to have such terrifying power."
For an ordinary merchant, it was already impressive enough to know Gao Cuike and Felix. Yet, Casanova was able to find them and even spend money to invite them over. This meant that this Marlinburg merchant had a huge network of connections behind him.
It seemed that this wasn't just a secret show of goodwill. Laing stroked his chin and thought.
Things were getting more and more interesting.
After a few short words, the memorial service for the Holy Grail Knight Anthelm was held in the stream outpost. The Holy Grail Knight who died in battle held his sword in both hands and lay flat on the sarcophagus. The Knight King, Laing, personally read the eulogy. Everyone observed a moment of silence, and then watched the body of the Holy Grail Knight gradually turn into ashes in the flames. His soul would not rest in peace, but would go to the kingdom of the Goddess of the Lake and continue to fight for the Goddess.
As for the title of Count Cuyleu, it would be inherited by his eldest son. However, this eldest son was currently not in the expedition army, so this matter was temporarily put aside until the expedition army returned to Brittany.
"Too many people have been sacrificed." After the memorial service ended, Laing said to Kalad, "How should people face such hatred?"
"To die on the battlefield, to be buried in horse hide, this is the fate of a knight." Kalad's expression was a little sad. "As long as we protect the kingdom and eliminate evil, we will always have to pay the price. The price may be high, but we have no regrets. The Lady used the Holy Grail to inspire us, and we will serve her to the death."
After hearing this, Laing smiled and then shook his head helplessly.
This was the reason why Brittany could last for thousands of years. Because of the great external pressure, the knights and nobles had to always maintain the spirit of enterprise and martial virtue to prevent the extinction of the country. At the same time, they also knew to make certain concessions to the serfs. The serfs also knew that without the knights, they couldn't deal with the tide of Chaos and the tide of Green Skins. They were also willing to make certain concessions, and both sides reached a dynamic balance.
This was why although many serfs were often hungry and there were few rebellions, they were often willing to endure. This was why when Laing carried out reforms and asked the knights and nobles to give up a part of their interests to at least let the serfs have enough to eat and wear, the open-minded part of the knights and nobles also chose to accept without making a fuss.
After all, no matter if it was Chaos or Green Skins, they didn't want captives. Their goal was to destroy everything. This wasn't a matter of changing rulers, but a matter of the extinction of the country.
Perhaps this was called forbearance for the sake of the country. Laing laughed self-deprecatingly. If it was in his previous world, without the pressure of external enemies, the knights and nobles would be the main antagonists.
But in this dark world, this method protected the survival of the Knight King Kingdom to the greatest extent.
It was also ironic.
Then, were the serfs really so poor that they couldn't survive? In fact, not necessarily. Before Laing became king, he had visited everywhere. Most of the serfs had already received enough benefits after Laing's reforms. Many working serfs had money to spend a few copper coins to drink beer and have skewers in the bar after work. Even the serfs who worked in the fields had an annual income of about three to five crowns (excluding taxes). Under such circumstances, they could save up the money to buy a serf's household register after five to ten years.
This was how the leeks came to be. Laing had already opened the path to a higher class. Next, it was up to the serfs themselves.
After thinking about these things, the memorial service was held. The war was not over yet, so everything was simple. Laing made some arrangements and turned to return to the king's big house. This stone building had been slightly repaired by the dwarves to ensure that it was no longer leaky. Veronica and Olica lived with him.
The king changed back into his formal attire and put on a white cloak. After the battle of Titan's Gate, it started snowing again. Laing inspected the camp. Many of the serfs were huddled together to keep warm. Laing had already arranged for everyone to live in houses, but the stream outpost was a small one and not a place for living. There were only a few houses, so some of the serfs could only build sheds.
On the way back, the king took a look at the camp of Ugor's mounted archers. In the battle of Titan's Gate, Ugor's mounted archers were a little greedy and rash, which led to a counterattack by Skarnik. They suffered heavy losses, and their commander, General Ivan, was also killed. The remaining 200 or so Ugor mounted archers elected a new leader. His name was Berliat. His parents were poor Ugor nomads who grazed in the troll kingdom. However, this captain had been an engineer's apprentice in Prague when he was young, so he had experience as an engineer. This made the captain look handsome and gentle (to Mrs. Kiesler).
Berliat joined the army after obtaining the engineer's qualification. He was once an attendant under Felix Edmundovich, the general of the winged cavalry under Forgen. Later, he returned to Ugor and became the captain of a mounted archer squad. He was sent to Brittany as a mercenary.
Berliat fought bravely. After the death of General Ivan, he made a prompt decision to blow the horn and regroup the mounted archers who were on the verge of collapse. He shot Skarnik's shoulder with his bow and arrow, preventing the archers from being completely wiped out. He held on until Laing arrived.
Hmm, Berliat, this name is really unique. Laing smiled meaningfully and patted the thirty-year-old mounted archer general, indicating that he would succeed General Ivan's position. As for the rank, Laing would inform Ice Queen Katarina to at least give him the rank of Major General.
Berliat knelt down in front of everyone excitedly and expressed his loyalty, saying that he was His Majesty Laing's bow and arrow. Laing accepted Berliat's loyalty and gave him a new surname — Gulag.
What kind of glory was this?! Berliat kowtowed again. As a mounted archer who was originally a herdsman, he originally did not have a surname. But since His Majesty Laing gave him a surname, it meant that if Berliat returned to Kislöw, he could openly say that he was also a Poillé!
I won't follow Her Majesty Katarina in the future! I'll only have meat to eat if I follow His Majesty Laing's path!
At this time, Berliat was already thinking about how to betray Her Majesty Katarina Tsar to gain status.
Then Laing looked at the Brittany Independent Regiment left behind by Ruthless Laing. In this war, Laing did not arrange for the Brittany Independent Regiment to hold the line. Instead, he wanted to leave some capital for Durant, and Durant also completed his task very well.
The trees were draped with white gauze, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of white cotton. The mountains had become a world of white jade. Stepping on the soft snow, Laing could hear the crunching sound under his feet. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the brief moment of peace.
After inspecting everything, Leon returned to his house in the snow. There was a fire in the house, and the dark elf's face was a little pale. She sat in front of the fire and cooked a delicious stew. The smell of the stew was enticing, and the sound of the stew was enticing. Veronica had finished bathing, and Wizard Garlan was wearing her favorite high elf silk dress. She had a white fox fur coat draped over her shoulders, and wrapped herself in a blanket. She leaned against the soft pillows and bed, sipping hot coffee. Seeing Leon push open the door and come in covered in snow, Wizard Garlan was a little distressed. She hurriedly waved her hand and said, "My dear, are you tired? Come here. "
"I'm fine. You and Olica are the ones who have worked hard." Laing walked to the side of the bed and sat on the headboard. He reached out and hugged Olica from behind. "Olica, how's your mana reserve?"
"It's not enough, master." The dark elf's face was red. She leaned against Laing and sniffed the faint fragrance of her master. "Dinner is ready. We're just waiting for your lady to come back."
"Oh, right. Where's the lady?" Laing realized that the Lake Fairy had gone out.
"She went to the wood elves' camp." Veronica lazily leaned against the headboard. She stretched out a beautiful black foot from under the blanket and gently kicked Laing. "By the way, Laing, do you really want us to go into the enemy's nest and deal with Headhunter Quake?"
"I …" Before Laing could say anything, the Lake Fairy directly appeared in the room with the Holy Grail in her hand. Seeing this, Laing gently pinched Garland's black foot, enjoying the smooth and delicate feeling of her stockings. "Dear, let's eat first. Let's talk while we eat."
Fifteen minutes later, Laing, the Lake Fairy, Veronica, and Olica sat on the ground. They sat directly on the first layer of animal skin, and then on the second layer of soft wool carpet. They sat around the stove and ate together. The Lake Fairy sat directly next to Laing. She took out a glass of wood elven fruit wine and tasted it, watching Laing and the others eat.
"So, the five of you plan to go deep into the Eight Peaks Mountain and eliminate Headhunter Quake?" After listening to Laing's plan, the Lake Fairy looked thoughtful. "Who's going?"
"Me, King Belegar, Olica, Veronica, and Araloth." Ryan nodded and said seriously, "I've thought about it carefully. This is the most suitable method, and it's also the most effective one at the moment. After this war, the army needs time to rest and reorganize. We have to completely eliminate Headhunter Quake and Skarnik. Otherwise, even if we can capture Eight Peaks Mountain, Belega and his people won't be able to live in peace. After the war, the number of guards in Eight Peaks Mountain has dropped to the lowest. The five of us can go in and kill without any problems."
Olica served Laing stew again. Veronica wrapped herself in a coat and blanket. After listening to Laing's plan, she asked, "Then, why Quake? Isn't Skarnik better? He's injured, and the army has suffered heavy losses. "
"Belegar knows Skarnik well. After suffering consecutive defeats, Skarnik's spine has been broken. He no longer dares to take the initiative to attack. His only thought at this time is to defend to the death. If he can't do it, he'll escape." Laing nodded and said in a deep voice, "If we go looking for trouble with Skarnik, we're doomed to gain nothing. But Headhunter Quake is different. Belegar also knows Headhunter Quake. Not only will this Skarvan warlord not run away like other rats, but he's also very stubborn. He'll definitely try to find a way to turn the situation around. Belegar is certain that Quake will definitely carry out a large-scale Skarvan sacrificial ceremony … … strengthening the Supreme Scourge Lord! This will allow this Skarvan great demon to descend into the mortal world for a long time! We must stop Headhunter Quake from completing this ceremony, and then slaughter the two of them! "
"So that's how it is." The Fairy in the Lake nodded slowly, and a satisfied expression finally appeared on her beautiful face. "Very good, go ahead and do it. Also, that big bell, you must destroy it! That's the Bell of Calamity, the divine artifact of the Skarvan horned rats. Give me some time, and I'll make a few divine talismans. When the time comes, you can wear my divine talismans to resist the sound of the horned rats' bell. "
"Okay!" Laing nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Knight King thought that no matter what, the Lake Fairy fully supported him.
"Rest for three days. After three days, I'll use my teleportation spell to directly teleport the five of you into a collapsed underground network." Laing finally made the arrangements.
After dinner, the Lake Fairy fetched the raw materials on the spot to make talismans. Wizard Garland was already sleepy, so after dinner, she went straight to her room to rest. Olica looked at Laing expectantly, indicating that it was her turn. At the same time, she impatiently looked at the Lake Fairy, indicating that she could scram.
"Laing, your beard grew again." The Lake Fairy pinched Laing's face. "Go and shave it clean! I've been so busy because of you, can't you be considerate? "
"Alright, alright."
The little beard that the king had grown with great difficulty was once again shaved clean.
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