The Amber Sword - 595. Chapter 595 Act Three Hundred and Twenty Seven The Battle of Saint White XI

Viscount Finn from Nalle, accompanied by several knights in dark blue robes, climbed onto a high ground near the Acropolis of Bruno, his face was blue and iron raised the single-scope in his hand and observed it from a distance. The northern acropolis of Amperisel, full of turmoil.

At the end of the narrow line of sight in the telescope, a corner of the Acropolis of Bunoan has completely collapsed, some of the broken rocks have completely melted into crystals, and billowing smoke rises from the city to mid-air. According to his many years of experience, the opponent should have used fire elemental spells to break down the city wall and then attacked the city. More than one hundred Hong Kong guards in the city fled into the countryside almost without resistance.

Viscount Finn didn’t say a word, this is the city defense that the Hong Kong Guard officer boasted to him that Ampersel in Haikou could not be broken? The city wall was in disrepair and its protection ability was less than half that of some northern fortresses, and some of the crenels were obviously covered with moss. If it weren’t for the broken anchored flags that were thrown under the city, he would have thought it was an old castle that had been abandoned for many years. . Not to mention the fragile combat power of its soldiers.

Soon, the news returned by the front scout cavalry made him confirm his opinion. The princess’s army should have passed through this area from 8 to 9 in the evening, and the feedback from the dragon knight also supports this evidence, but the scout cavalry still found some wounded Hong Kong guards—according to these witnesses on the scene. The soldier said that a small team under the princess sneaked into the vicinity of the castle, and the two women-to be precise, the powerful witch used fireball to defeat the city wall, and then the light cavalry swarmed in. They were defeated after’resisting desperately’. fall.

But Viscount Finn received more reliable news as described: In fact, it was a small team of the opponent who shot, but it was not a powerful witch, but two female elves, one tall and one short, depending on the age or the child. At first, the opponent seemed to want to use fireball to test the city defense. Unexpectedly, Bunoan’s city wall was in disrepair for a long time, and water accumulated in the storm. Suddenly encountered high temperature, it exploded. At that time, more than a dozen harbor guards died. Army, this is also the only battle loss of the Hong Kong Guards in this battle.

Then the light cavalry from the Royal Knights Academy swarmed in from the gap, and the Hong Kong Guard immediately surrendered, and only a few fled into the wilderness.

“The kingdom is all such rubbish.” Viscount Finn replied angrily.

But his voice was not embarrassed to raise it too high, because the performance of the Black Blade Legion was not much better. In fact, this was the reason for his anger. In the afternoon, Baron Wallen, who had promised to contain the princess army, took a whole highland infantry to deliver a feast to the enemy. Not only did he lose his life, but the most important thing is to take care of him. A brigade, in the end, less than 300 people returned, which made him not know how to explain to Earl Vitogin.

And those mountain people who used to show off their power and ganged up were beaten one by one as if they had seen a ghost. More importantly, Baron Wallen’s misjudgment indirectly affected his judgment. That bunch of mountain people’s nonsense made him miss a good opportunity. Of course, the Viscount Lord didn’t have the nerve to say that he was also terrified at the time, thinking that His Royal Highness would return. Going too far to eat his column-it is not impossible to come. As a result, he was panicked and transferred back to the Dragon Knight, and the consequences were obvious.

此刻从高地望下去就可以一目了然了，公主的军队狡猾地掉头攻击了布诺安卫城，把里面储备的粮食一扫而空。更让他难堪的是，对方还放了一把火把附近大大小小的贵族庄园给点着了。

那些贵族老爷此刻正在愤怒难当地找他的顶头上司维托金伯爵的麻烦呢。埃鲁因境内地方贵族盘根错节，就是维托金这样的大人物也不敢轻易得罪，不过他给这位大人找的麻烦，想必这位大人不会那么大度不计前嫌的。

还好他也不是一无所获，他放下铜质的望远镜，另一支手上攥着一页羊皮报告。这份报告是飞龙骑士最先送过来的、那个卫城防守长官的书名证词，对方证实了公主手下的确有一支卢比斯雇佣兵。

这就与后方传递来的情报相符了。

芬恩子爵收起情报，再仔细观察了一下一片狼藉的布诺安地区，然后才擦了擦衣袖走下高地。在几位骑士的陪同下上马向不远处一片松林疾驰而去。

维托金伯爵正在等他。

维托金此刻正站在一片林间空地中，他面前还有尤熙、西法赫大公、雷尔德老骑士长、巴尔塔侯爵几位北方军团的高层，若是他们在这里被人一锅端了，估计安培瑟尔附近北方联军土崩瓦解指日可待。

可惜环绕在林地附近整整十名身披金红色火焰纹理长袍、手持火焰巨剑的圣殿骑士就不会让这一可能成为事实。

维托金看了看纸面报告，曲起苍白的指节轻轻弹了弹，脸上的神色无喜无悲。其实倒不是他要刻意保持这种城府，而是损失一个大队的高地步兵在他看来确实没什么大不了的，反正又不是他的嫡系，虽说他的伯爵封地是灰山领，但高地人向来桀骜不驯、始终保持独立。

让那些野蛮人吃点苦头也好，就是瓦伦男爵这个他手下忠心耿耿的家臣战死让他感到有些肉痛。

他将羊皮递给其他人，然后抬起头来，看向站在几人中间——明显地位更加尊崇的位置——的身披红袍，下面露出银色哥特式板甲的中年人。此人长相独特，脸又尖又长，但两抹卷曲的胡子却为这副面孔上修饰出独特的威严，一对金色的浓密眉毛下面天蓝色的眼睛奕奕有神，仿佛一对利剑一般。

“Master Williams, it seems that the White Lions’ judgment is not wrong. The princess does have an unexpected trump card in her hand. In fact, it is far beyond our expectation.” Earl Vittokin showed no respect. The slightest pretense, even the look on his face when facing the chief priest of Murros was nothing more than awe, but facing this middle-aged man it was like a mouse and a cat.

This person is the leader of the trip to the Templars, the instructor of the Templar Reserve in the Temple of Flame, the deputy commander of the Templars, the Duke of the Cruz Empire (1), and the Grand Knight Williams.

If Brando would recognize this person at a glance, the status of this person in the Cruz Empire was as if it were different from that of the goddess of war Veronica, which could be said to be far above the chief priest of Ampersel. However, his own strength also surpasses Veronica’s front line, and it is said that in the later period of the peak law, he was one step away from the extreme realm.

However, this person is a complete chauvinist of great power and a noble Cruz of pure blood. It is estimated that Eruin has never been put in his eyes. Although he also knows that the kingdom of Eruin is different from those small principalities for Cruz, it has special significance, but he is here this time only to clear out some insects, and by the way, to welcome the Flame Blade Odyssey as a matter of course. S.

Williams nodded arrogantly, but did not answer.

“But we have almost made it clear that the army in the hands of the princess is neither her own private soldiers nor the power of the royal party. The royal party has indeed parted ways with her, and the power in her hands is likely to come from someone called Brando’s young man.”

“Brando?” Williams raised his eyebrows: “I haven’t heard of such a nobleman in your kingdom. Could it be someone from the Temple of the Queen of the Wind?”

“It’s a bit related,” Earl Vitogin smiled coldly: “This person is about twenty years old, and he first appeared in Buche…”

Hearing the words Buche, the deputy commander of the Knights Templar raised his head and frowned.

“…Then a group of lawless people gathered in Tonigel to stir up the wind and the rain. In fact, we mistakenly judged that this person was just the hidden son of the princess, but later we found out that it was wrong.”

Count Vitogin glanced at Marquis Youxi, and Youxi quickly replied: “I saw Amperisel once and saw this person in the temple. He has the strength of the golden rank.”

“Wait, you said that this person is only twenty years old, the strength of the golden rank?”

“Exactly, when I first saw him, he happened to be a templar knight by the chief priest of Wood. My men handed over him once, and the master priest can prove it for me.” The Marquis continued to answer.

“Okay, I believe you. But since this person is willing to convert to the temple, he is also a man of work.” Williams replied lightly.

“It would be fine if it was that way, but he didn’t expect that it was just a conspiracy to break into the temple. Later, there was evidence that this person supported the princess behind to initiate a rebellion, and organized infidels to attack and kill participants in Ampersel. Nobleman.”

“That is to say, this person is actually a spy for All Things Together or the Shepherd?”

“I’m afraid it’s more than that, my lord.” Marquis You Xi respectfully saluted: “The second time I saw him, he was with Count Yanbao. But I suspected that he was the Count Yanbao at the time.”

“Oh, that sword guard family?”

“Exactly, but the facts proved that I guessed the wrong direction. Later, according to our investigation by the informant on the princess side, it was found that the origin of this person was very suspicious, not only in collusion with the cultists, but also secretly allied with the Nagas. The latest news we get shows that that Rubys mercenary is also under his…”

“And earlier, I am afraid that this is the same person who used the Heavenly Arms in the city.” Marquis You Xi smiled coldly and replied word by word.

Everyone knows that the Rubys mercenaries come from Whiteport and the city-state Rubys, and both Whiteport and Rubys belong to the Ten Cities Alliance, which is the sphere of influence of Faenzan, the Temple Kingdom. Brando has both Lubis mercenaries and heavenly armed forces, and the implications are a bit thought-provoking.

Williams’s face sank: “Huh, the temple’s hands are stretched too long,” he glanced at the Count Vitogin again, and said with some lesson: “But it’s just that I want to come. In order to contain the hands and feet of the temple, it is just an enclave for them. Don’t forget who is closer to the empire.”

None of the people in the kingdom answered, only Reid’s face sank, and he was no less inferior to this so-called deputy commander of the Knights Templar in terms of qualifications. The two had fought side by side during the November War, and their positions were similar, but Williams had better luck and was born in a great empire like Cruz. If the old knight had such strong financial support behind him, his achievements would not necessarily be possible. Limited to the elements.

What’s more, the White Lion Legion he represents is a natural enemy of the Cruz people. The old man simply snorted and didn’t bother to look at this guy.

Unexpectedly, Marquis Youxi would have caused a disturbance on his side first, and hurriedly changed the subject: “In fact, it’s more than that, my lord, here is more important news that has been missed.”

“Enough is enough,” Williams gave this person a disgusted look: “I know what you want to say, but colluding with the temple, this crime is enough for him to destroy himself, I know you want to ask the temple Take it, but if you want me to take it, I have one condition, that is, your princess must be escorted back to the empire—”

He didn’t mention the cultists, and the deputy commander of the Knights Templar was not a fool. He had already seen that there was something tricky in it. However, the relationship between the nobles is more or less gloomy, as long as they don’t completely stand on the opposite side of order, then they are all tolerable.

Anyway, he also knew that these guys were just using each other.

Marquis Youxi was slightly startled, but he didn’t expect the other party to return this opinion. To be honest, Princess Griffin is a member of the royal family after all, and at best they dare to poison her to assassinate her. But to be escorted back to the empire, there is no place to put the face of the Eruin nobleman.

However, the deputy commander of the Templars was obviously not here to make sense, but simply replied indifferently: “Since the temple is involved, the temple must have a sinner with enough weight to make an explanation.”

“But that person is enough.” Grand Duke Sifah replied suddenly, who had not spoken.

“En?” Williams hummed dissatisfiedly.

“The previous speeches of those Highland Knights have already revealed the identity of the other party. If I’m not mistaken, the person next to the young man should be the Shire of the Paloche family. So, that person has been hiding in the dark and calling for the wind and rain. The identity of the young man in the kingdom is also clear at a glance. Whoever has this influence in the kingdom also has his descendants.”

“Cadiroso Darus.”

As soon as the name was spoken, Williams immediately changed his face. He turned his head and stared coldly at Grand Duke Sifah-as if the other party was not a duke of a country, but his subordinate.

At that moment, Grand Duke Sifah had the illusion that Brando was staring coldly at that time, and his whole person was like falling into an ice cave.

“You’d better not be kidding. Even if you don’t know the seriousness of this matter, you should understand the bottom line of the temple.”

“No, sir, what we said is true…” Marquis You Xi also felt the sudden cold murderous intent and couldn’t help stammering in reply.

“No, this is just your guess.” The old knight Reid suddenly frowned and interrupted them: “As Duke Dolenk said, you should be aware of the seriousness of this matter. Before you have 100% confirmation, Don’t speak arrogantly!”

“Old Captain Reid, you know the best! The guy from Beigning said before that the one holding the Lionheart Sword is the descendant of the Earth Knight, and that girl is Freya Everton, who was the descendant of the Earth Knight. Who took the person away, everyone knows best, but since she has appeared, why can’t he appear?”

“All clues point to the truth!” Marquis Youxi shouted hoarsely: “Mr. Reid, I know your feelings. You should understand what choice is good for the kingdom!”

The old knight was slightly startled, and then he could only sigh and shook his head.

Williams’s face changed, he stared at these people, and finally nodded: “Very well, it’s better to be true. I can’t take charge of this matter, but I will notify the temple immediately.”

After all, he closed his eyes slightly. After a while, he opened it again, and the sky-blue eyes were full of murderous intent. “Dharus is dead, but he did leave behind his descendants, but isn’t that? It’s better to kill a hundred by mistake than to let one pass.”

The deputy commander of the Knights Templar glanced at several people coldly: “You better be responsible for your words and deeds. You should be responsible for all the souls who died here today. As long as those who have followed him, then There is no doubt that he will die.”

“The temple will never repeat the mistakes of the past, so as to repeat the mistakes of today. I will do it myself, but you’d better be tight-lipped.”

Marquis Youxi’s hands and feet were cold for a while, and they couldn’t say a word. Only the Knight Raulder seemed to have aged several tens of years all of a sudden, turning into an old man who was hanging down. He shook his head and sighed deeply.

Williams turned his head and asked the Templars under him: “I need manpower. Tell the priest Wood if he has found any trace of Mephistopheles.”

“My lord,” the Templar replied immediately: “There should be news, but I won’t be able to return for a while. These are the original words of Lord Wood.”

“Old slippery.” Williams couldn’t help raising his eyebrows.

But he raised his head, his eyes were already a firm coldness: “Where is the princess?”

“They went in the direction of Mar Heights, my lord.”

“Want to enter the Anlek Mountains?”

“It’s not that easy—”

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Background notes:

(1) Dolenk, the Grand Prince located in the north of the Cruz Empire. At the same time, Duke Dolenk was also one of the powerful princes who had the right to succeed to the throne in the Cruz Empire.

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