Fort Marlin, Shield Coin Street, Dwarven Craftsmen's Association.
Although the Dwarven Craftsmen's Association was called an association, it was actually a small independent castle. It covered an area of nearly one hectare and was a completely independent dwarven community. Many dwarves lived here, and there were also special bars, hotels, and various food stores.
Most of the dwarves in Fort Marlin huddled together here for warmth. They ran the place like an iron bucket, and usually, unrelated people were forbidden to enter. The building had walls and watchtowers, as well as iron gates.
But today, there was a large group of soldiers in half-body plate armor, bearskin hats, and weapons in their hands. They were ready for battle at any time. They gathered together in twos and threes, waiting for something.
"Well, the dwarven beer is too strong. I'm not used to it." Sir Bertrand, the commander of the Old Guard, and Nicolás Davu, the deputy commander of the Old Guard, were sitting together around a small table. The dwarf chef served them roasted beef legs and buttered bread, and then changed to Empire stout as requested. Before leaving, the dwarf wearing a chef's hat and an apron muttered that the lower class could not get used to the good stuff.
The two commanders sat together, drinking and eating meat. There were more than three hundred Old Guard stationed in the association, and everyone was resting and waiting.
"Didn't His Majesty say that the business princes might take the risk and surround the Dwarven Craftsmen's Association?" Davu asked Bertrand with some doubts. "We've been waiting until late at night."
"His Majesty said that it might be possible, not certain." Bertrand stroked his brown beard. He had always been proud of his beautiful beard. "It's okay. The dwarves run this place like an iron bucket. With our help, those mercenaries won't be able to break in."
"What about the dock?" Davu picked up a piece of bread and butter. His body was surrounded by the light of the Lake God, and his eyes were shining with divine light. This was the blessing of the Holy Grail. Bertrand was very envious. The commander of the Old Guard had wondered more than once if he could be blessed by the Lady. He paused, took a sip of beer, and then said, "There are people from the Ashes Legion at the dock. Fernando Pilazzo, the deputy commander, is there with Sir Fogen's Phoenix Guards."
"Speaking of which, I've always felt that Sir Fulgen and His Majesty are more like brothers." Davu chuckled.
"Hey, don't joke about this, although I think so too. Hahaha ~" Bertrand said with a smile, then signaled the end of the topic. "Let's stop here. This is not something we should talk about."
The Old Guard was still resting. After all, after the gate of the dwarven community was closed, even if someone invaded, it was impossible to catch the dwarven community off guard. Young Sol Grimm Ironhammer was holding a dwarven shotgun in his hand and carrying an axe and shield on his back. He was walking around cursing and swearing. Most of the small beards were excited.
Everyone was waiting.
Suddenly, a burst of gunfire came from the street outside, which touched everyone's sensitive nerves. The Old Guard grabbed their weapons at once, and everyone quickly got into battle positions like an art. Young Sol Grimm even pulled the trigger of his shotgun.
However, nothing happened. The two small beards standing on the watchtower shook their heads at the people below. "There's no one on the street, and there's no one outside. The sound came from at least three blocks away. It's not coming for us."
"Don't go out. We'll stay here. What happens outside has nothing to do with us," Bertrand immediately ordered. "His Majesty's order is to protect the dwarven craftsmen's association."
"Yes." Only then did everyone relax. They returned to their positions and continued to wait.
At the same time, under the dark night sky of Marlin Castle, a huge change occurred.
In the darkness, there was no doubt that Karl-franz's troops were few and unprepared. In a hurry, they panicked. On the other hand, the private army of the Judon Chamber of Commerce was not only well-prepared, but also carried a large number of firearms. Moreover, from the leader to the soldiers, every one of them was ready for battle.
It was due to this reason that the Juden Guards were in a tense situation. As soon as they saw a group of fully-armed soldiers and couldn't identify who they were, they subconsciously brandished their weapons.
And on the Empire's side, nothing must happen to the Emperor! Thus, after the other side took out their weapons, the Rik Guards and the Griffin Knights immediately took out their weapons and were on alert.
Originally, there was still a chance for both sides to cease fire, but with Great Alchemist Galt's words, "An assassination! Once the premeditated assassination was carried out, there was no longer any possibility of stopping. The Zhudun Guards instinctively reacted to the situation and immediately opened fire. At the same time, the Imperial Army was concerned about the Emperor's safety and also began to act. "An enemy attack! Night attack! Protect His Majesty! "
"Open fire!!!" However, in the end, the Judon Guards were more prepared. With just a command, dozens of musketeers lined up in a row on the street, their black muzzles aimed at the Emperor's party.
"Boom!" A round of fire, smoke filled the sky. A row of bullets whizzed towards the Emperor's party and caught them off guard!
However, there was a Great Alchemist here!
"Shining Robe!" Galt instantly cast a high-circle alchemy spell. A gorgeous scaled robe appeared on the bodies of all the soldiers and knights. It emitted a dazzling golden light, but all the bullets that hit them were all deflected.
"Rik Guards, advance!"
"Griffin Knights! Follow me! "
Flag Bearer Ludwig and Griffin Duke Ivan immediately seized the opportunity and rushed forward. Behind them were perhaps the most elite troops in the Empire, the Rik Guards and the Griffin Knights.
The Rik Guards naturally did not need to be said. This troop had always been recruited from the children of the nobles who had military merits and the relatives of the current Rik Guards. They had to go through an extremely strict test before they could obtain a knight's spur. Whether it was on foot or on horseback, the Rik Guards would always accompany the Emperor until he died or won.
The Gryphon Knights were also the elites of the Empire. Every one of them was a warrior worthy of everyone's respect. Every one of them had scars on their faces, which were military medals left behind by Gryphons or half-Gyphons. If these Gryphon Knights wanted a Gryphon or half-Gyphon mount, they would have to personally venture into the Gryphon Forest of the Empire to capture and tame their own mount. Most of them never returned. Those who did return were all powerful and brave warriors.
The most noteworthy was the Eldrad Guards formed by Bayershazer Galt.
After rebuilding Saul, the great alchemist realized that he needed an elite army to face the various threats from the Gray Mountains and the Black Mountains.
As the great alchemist of the Empire, Bayershazer Galt was proficient in black powder medicine and engineering. The artillery and firearms under his command used the best gunpowder weapons, not to mention that he was backed by the Nur.
Thus, the Great Alchemist clearly defined the role of this elite army. When facing the Green Dwarfs, they had to be able to hold the front line, so that his cannons, muskets, and spells could be put to good use.
In this way, the Eldrad Guards were formed. These soldiers were recruited from the refugees in Saul after Tarim Khan's invasion. They were matched with the best food and training, equipped with weapons blessed and blessed by the alchemy college, and used halberds and shields. They formed a solid front on the battlefield to resist the invaders.
Most of the time, managing an army was not the strength of a wizard, but Galt was indeed a down-to-earth accident. This great alchemist was not only good at internal affairs, management, and leadership, but also good at engineering. He could always bring surprises to the emperor. Saul was thriving under his reconstruction. The people of Saul who had suffered a lot gradually recovered their production and farming, and finally got a guarantee of safety. As Galt's personal guards, the Eldrad Guards were well-trained, well-equipped, and well-trained. Although they had not been formed for a long time, they were already a strong army.
Hearing Galt's order, the Eldrad Guards immediately raised their shields, lined up in three rows, and aimed their halberds at the enemy, covering the emperor behind them.
In this way, in just a few seconds, the Empire's army had already entered the state of battle faster than the Judon Guards. At this time, the Judon Guards found that they had to face the charging Rick's Guards and the Griffin Knights.
The Judon Guards were not weak. As the private guards of the Judon royal family, these private soldiers were well-trained. However, when they faced the attack of the Rick's Guards and the Griffin Knights, they still subconsciously panicked. This was the problem of their lack of combat experience. How could this private army's combat experience be compared to the Rick's Guards and the Griffin Knights?
The sharp blades slashed down. Even if the Judon Guards were wearing excellent armor, they could not stop these elite warriors of the Empire. For a moment, the screams and sounds of swords clashing were endless. The Rick's Guards and the Griffin Knights directly faced the charge of the Judon Guards. They waved the blades in their hands and raised their shields. Their knight's swords accurately pierced through the seams of the helmet and the weak parts of the armor, killing the enemy.
At the same time, the Judon Guards were horrified to find that not to mention the armor on the enemy's body, even the shining robes wrapped around their bodies could not be destroyed by ordinary weapons!
"Kill! Kill! " The Rick's Guard, General Rudolph of the Empire swung his sword and struck the helmet of a great swordsman. The great swordsman screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Then, Rudolph seized the opportunity and stabbed his sword into the great swordsman's face. Blood splattered everywhere. Behind him, the Rick's Guards followed the general and pushed the Judon Guards back.
The Griffin Duke Ivan swung the silver holy sword in his hand and cut through the enemy's armor like paper. Just like that, the enemy's limbs were cut into pieces. His movements were incomparably elegant, as if he was dancing in the palace. However, wherever he went, blood and broken limbs covered the ground of Marlin Castle.
The Griffin Knights followed Duke Ivan forward. The greatswords and halberds in their hands were extremely sharp. It was not a problem for them to cut through armor. At the same time, under the command of Gert, the Eldrad Guards formed a tight line and slowly advanced.
A few minutes later, the Judon Guards were retreating. President Hugmans rode on his horse and shouted, "Don't retreat! Don't retreat! "
"… People from Marlin Castle?" At this time, the great alchemist and the Griffin Duke Ivan could see that the enemy seemed to be the private army of the merchants of Marlin Castle. Ivan elegantly turned around and cut off the heads of two soldiers. At the same time, he also stabbed the Griffin Sword into the chest of a great swordsman. He was about to shout to the emperor who was surrounded and say that there seemed to be a mistake. The enemy was the mercenaries of Marlin Castle.
"The merchants of Marlin Castle are trying to assassinate His Majesty!" The great alchemist shouted even faster than Ivan. He raised the staff of Volan and summoned molten metal to sweep across the battlefield. "Protect His Majesty and destroy the enemy!"
"For the Empire, for Charlemagne, for Karl-franz!" The morale of the Empire was high. The Griffin Duke heard Gert's words and gave up trying to persuade him. No matter what, the safety of the emperor was the most important. Gert's consideration was not a problem at all. Ivan immediately rushed into the Judon Guards and started killing.
Just like that, ten minutes later, the Judon Guards were on the verge of collapse. They left hundreds of corpses behind and staggered back. President Hugmans felt that things were not going well. He already had the thought of escaping.
"Stop! Stop! " At this moment, the city guards of Fort Marlin finally reacted. Dozens of vanguard knights, "Border Patrollers," rushed over from afar with torches in their hands. Other than that, there were hundreds of Fort Marlin mercenaries following behind them. What are you doing? "
"They are trying to assassinate His Majesty!" At this time, the great alchemist suddenly raised the Volan Staff, and a bright golden light shone all over the place. Only then did everyone see the heavily protected emperor, Karl Franz himself. At this time, the emperor's face was very pale. If it were not for the flag bearer Ludwig desperately stopping him, he would have pulled out the Rune Tooth and fought a bloody battle with these traitors. (The Hammer of God, Gail Maraz, was not officially on the battlefield, so it was usually kept in the cathedral.)
"The protector of the Empire, the defender of the darkness, the inheritor of all the sacred legacies of Charlemagne from the mountains to the sea, the emperor himself and the son of the emperors, the Elector of Ryk, the Great Prince of Ryk, the Grand Duke of Brunswick, His Majesty Karl-franz is here!" Flag Bearer Ludwig roared. The old man's voice was so loud that it shook the nearby streets. "Now, put down your weapons and raise your hands. Otherwise, you will be killed on the spot!"
At first, the Judon Guards did not believe it. How could the emperor of the Empire suddenly come here? But when Van Hugmans looked at the emperor's figure, he was so scared that his legs turned to jelly and he almost fell off his horse.
That was indeed the emperor himself. Emperor Karl-franz did not live in the palace all year long. Instead, he often went out to patrol and fight. Many people had seen him, including Van Hugmans himself.
The president of the Judon Chamber of Commerce was in a dilemma. In his mind, he even thought of treating the emperor like a fake and killing him. But as more city guards arrived and his guards were defeated, Van Hugmans finally signaled everyone to put down their weapons. He immediately got off his horse and knelt down. "Misunderstanding, Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding!"
"Misunderstanding?" Karl-franz looked at the corpses on the street and said coldly and angrily, "I think, this is not a misunderstanding at all."
"This is an intentional assassination and conspiracy!" Gert immediately said, "Your Majesty, these princes of the business world are crazy! I request that the two houses of the Marlin Castle be locked down immediately! Let us see who wants to assassinate the emperor in the Empire's territory! "
"Very well, then I'll leave it to you, Gert." Karl-franz immediately used this as a pretext to make a fuss. "As for this guy, take him away and interrogate him. I want to see what kind of misunderstanding it is!"
"Yes!"
The emperor looked at the prince of the business world being dragged away. His sharp political mind and foresight made him realize that this was an opportunity!
An opportunity for Marlin Castle to truly return to the Empire after hundreds of years!
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