Chapter 118, Reinforcements Arrive

PS. Thank you for your suggestions. Many readers have given me a lot of opinions. Let me answer them here. Many readers think that I have a problem with the rhythm of my writing recently. I admit this. The plot of Marienburg is a bit procrastinated. I will speed up the pace and advance the plot, but I will continue to write according to the planned route.

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PS3. Of course, I still welcome everyone's suggestions and opinions, but newcomers are most afraid of being led into rhythm. I hope everyone will be more tolerant of this street novel.

The Empire, the most powerful human kingdom in the old world, has gone through more than a thousand years since Charlemagne. After the great holy war, the new empire was re-established. After Ludwig and the emperor's Under the leadership, the human empire once again moved towards prosperity.

The land of knights, the Kingdom of Britannia is located on the other side of the Gray Mountains, across the mountain from the Emperor's direct leader Rick. The dividing line between the two countries is Marienburg and the Gray Mountains.

Hundreds of years ago, the first knight King Arthur founded the country with the help of the Lake Fairy. In the following hundreds of years, Brittania has maintained a relatively good-neighborly and friendly relationship with the empire. There is no shortage of wars between the two countries in history. However, restraint and tolerance have always been the mainstream in diplomacy. Whenever the other party encounters difficulties, the two countries will always abandon their previous suspicions and support each other.

Because they are both human beings and of the same origin, the Empire and Brittania are basically the same in terms of race and three views, and the upper-level nobles also use the same language. When countless foreign enemies are raging and surrounded, the two human countries believe that there is internal strife. Not advisable.

Although "Tiger" Richard had just fought a battle with the Empire on the outskirts of Marienburg more than a year ago, the covenant between the two countries has not been affected, and it even appeared that they fought during the day and attended the banquet together at night Case.

Richard forced himself to finish reading the letter engraved with the emperor's seal, and the King of Knights sighed deeply.

Speaking of the new emperor of the empire, he is more willing to deal with the old emperor Luitpold. At least the old emperor is not so young and aggressive. Richard has also heard about Karl Franz's recent series of victories However, the national strength was ebb and flow, and Richard had no choice but to cheer up.

The King of Knights thought about it for a while, and felt that he should agree to this request. Participating in this war is beneficial and harmless in terms of demonstrating the military power of the Knight Kingdom and strengthening the covenant between the two countries, and the letter promised that the Knight Kingdom You will also receive a large sum of gold as a thank you.

So with the help of the Order of the Holy Maiden, a new army of knights gradually took shape. The dukes chose to respond to the empire's request for help. Ranger knights and kingdom knights from various duchies gathered in Courona to form a reinforcement army. , This reinforcement army is composed of more than 300 knights and more than 1,000 cavalry, accompanied by more than 2,000 infantry composed of serfs.

And a stamped invitation letter.

Reinforcement troops from the empire gradually moved to Marienburg.

Time came to early March.

The three companies of the Griffin Knights who were going to Marienburg this time all assembled outside the city and stood by. Ivan, his son Anton, and godson Ryan went outside the city together to wait for the arrival of Britannia reinforcements.

Looking at the countless manors and farms he saw along the way, Ryan rode on his war horse Pinecone and said to Ivan: "It makes sense for Marienburg to require a field battle. If the green leather army is allowed to attack the city, these manors and farms will be destroyed." will be reduced to ashes."

Ivan sighed: "Prosperity must also bring disadvantages. For the sake of commercialization, Marienburg over-expanded the city and allowed the nobles to enclose land outside the city.

This makes the city's overall defense capability very weak. Ryan, Anton, even if Marienburg doesn't ask for it, I will go out to fight in the city. "

"The number of green skins gathered in the Jinte Mine has reached 30,000." Ryan held the Griffon Warhammer in his hand, and he said to his godfather: "This must be a difficult war, and the number of our army is less than 12,000 people."

"Can the dwarves support us?" Anton asked on his horse.

"We can expect the dwarves to lead the army, but we can't have high hopes." Ivan frowned, he took out a map, and then pointed to the two roads in front of him: "The green skins have two routes to attack Marienburg." choose."

"The first is to take the northern route, and take the Randall Road, which can directly reach the outskirts of Marienburg."

"The next day is to take the southern line, that is, to attack Collerson first, then attack Fort Lehman, and then reach the outskirts of Fort Marien."

"Anton, my son, tell me, which way do you think the green-skinned warlord Uglock will go?" Ivan waved his hand to stop Ryan from speaking, and asked his son instead.

"If it were me, I would take the northern route." Anton said, and the young Earl Griffon thought for a while before giving his own answer: "The northern route is sparsely populated, and the greenskins don't need to think about supplies. Arrive at the outskirts of Marienburg faster."

"Ryan, what about you?" Ivan was silent after hearing his son's thoughts, and then turned to ask Ryan's opinion.

"If I were a green skin, I would take the southern route." Ryan raised his head and said calmly.

"What's the reason?"

"For the greenskins, the important thing is not the result, but the process. The greenskins are eager to fight, eager to win, and eager to destroy. This is the essence of a big waaagh! Only continuous destruction along the way, continuous killing and fighting, They can have fun." Ryan touched his chin, his face very serious: "So the villages, manors and castles along the southern line are what they want."

Anton suddenly realized: "Lian is right! This is what the green skins want!"

"So...why did I bring you out, Anton, many times you are locked in the castle and you can't figure out what's going on outside. As Ryan said, I also think the green skins will go south." Lion Duke Eagle looked into the distance, and continued: "I have ordered all the villagers in Coleson to evacuate, and we will have a showdown with the greenskin army there."

Is that Collerson? Ryan took the map and found that it was a small village with only a hundred people. Perhaps, as Ivan said, it would be this waaagh! hors d'oeuvres.

"Also... Ryan, it's really not suitable for you to stay in Marienburg. You've only been in Marienburg for a year, and you're a little slack." Ivan said to Ryan: "That place is easy to relax , this war is over, go to Brittania as soon as possible!"

Thinking carefully about the series of performances after coming to Marienburg, Ryan had to admit that his godfather was right. The life in Marienburg was indeed too good, and his whole body was indeed relaxed from spirit to state: "I Very ashamed."

"Hmm." Ivan said no more.

More than half an hour later, the avenue in the distance raised smoke and dust all over the sky, and the Griffin Knights all straightened up, ready to welcome their allies.

"This time, about 300 knights came from Brittania. I really want to see how capable these knights who claim to be the number one on the mainland are." Anton sorted out his helmet and armor, and said to Ryan, Ryan Just nodded, and then looked into the distance.

The first thing that appeared on the horizon was a knight riding a pure-blood elf armored horse. He was wearing a full set of plate armor. His yellow and black robe and cloak fluttered in the air. Gold and silver jewelry hung on his chest. The light shines on the owner's movements.

In his left hand he holds a shield engraved with the emblem of Bastogne's "Red Dragon" family, in his right hand he holds a huge lance burning with white flames, and he wears a giant cross helmet with a golden statue of a dragon on the top of the helmet.

This is a Grail Knight.

Behind him, hundreds of Breton knights came slowly towards the crowd with lances and shields in their hands. Behind them were similarly dressed knight retinues, and those wearing only leather armor and helmets. The rangers, and then many infantry, these infantry wear simple leather armor and round helmets, some use axes and spears, some use sword shields, some use spears and longbows, but their uniform feature is the clothing They are simple and look malnourished. Compared with the elite infantry regiment of the Empire, these infantrymen from the Kingdom of Knights are much inferior in terms of equipment, mental state and morale.

"Welcome! Noble allies of the knights, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you. I wish you good health. Let us fight against evil together!" Ivan welcomed the knights before riding his horse: " Oh my god, I didn't expect a holy grail knight to lead an army to praise the gods!"

"Thanks, my friends! Since the founding of Brittania, we have fought side by side against evil many times! When we learned that our allies were threatened by a wave of green evil, we felt that it was time, time again Sound the horn of assembly, and fight side by side with our empire friends!" The Holy Grail Knight also extended his sincere greetings to the Duke of Griffin: "I am Jules, the Holy Grail Knight, the glory of the lady, you must be the lion Your Excellency Duke Eagle?"

"Exactly! Your Excellency Jules, it's been a long journey. We have already arranged a banquet to clean up our knight friends." Ivan the Griffon Duke said with a big smile, and then signaled that he had already arranged a banquet.

"Are you Ryan?" The Holy Grail Knight Jules looked about forty years old. He immediately found Ryan standing next to Ivan. After staring at him for a while, the Holy Grail Knight suddenly smiled and said: "Welcome, young warrior , champion of ladies, welcome to join the ranks of Holy Grail Knights."

"It's an honor to meet you, Your Excellency Ules!" Ryan shook hands with Ules as a gesture. Strong men with the eight virtues of knights, they will never have prejudice against others because of personal self-interest and sectarianism, the Holy Grail Knights will treat every human being equally and fairly.

Except serfs.

"This is a court invitation signed by His Majesty Richard himself. Accept it, Ms. Champion, this is what Ms. means. On behalf of Britannia, I welcome you." Ules took out a scroll and said Engraved with the seals of the Lake God Witch and the Knight King.

Brittany formally invited Ryan to join the Knight Kingdom as a lord noble.

"Thank you..." Ryan's hands trembled a little. Accepting this invitation officially means that he will be promoted from a low-level nobleman to a great nobleman. After nine years of fighting career and the accumulation of countless fame, he finally got this result. His Emotions can't help ups and downs, and I have a deep feeling.

In this world, the pace of promotion is so difficult, the ladder of promotion is so narrow, of course he knows that he must hurry up as the end is approaching, but there are some things that are useless, and food needs to be eaten bite by bite. , becoming a lord noble is only the first step.

Lane could feel the envy and admiration of the Britannian Ranger Knights, who were jealous of being favored by the Fairy of the Lake, who adored themselves for being a Grail Knight at such a young age and having their own domain.

Not to be envied is a mediocrity, Ryan just smiled lightly at this.

Sure enough, before the evening banquet started, many knights had already taken the initiative to challenge Ryan.

"Hello, Mr. Ryan, I'm Anatole of Belion! I want to learn Mr. Ryan's riding skills!"

"I'm Kleiman of Montverde, I hope to have a fair duel with Mr. Lane!"

"Tabot of Angoulang..."

"I am Gaspar, son of Maurice..."

Numerous ranger knights frantically entangled Ryan, making him extremely annoying.

Every aristocratic boy in Brittany has walked the way of knighthood while still in his mother's arms. Their lineage automatically leads them down this path, but lineage is only the key to the path, and the boys must further prove their loyalty, courage, and virtue. Although there are various ways to gain prestige and status for them on this road, young knights insist on the road of combat to show their status as knights, and when they reach adulthood, they will immediately be named knights-errant.

According to Ryan, these ranger knights are still in the second phase, that is, they are desperate, courageous, and young. In order to prove their strength to the lake fairy, these young knights are full of blood and dream of showing their talents in battle. long-standing fame and glory.

Ryan's egg hurts a lot, he doesn't want to waste time on these knights at all, the strongest of these ranger knights is only the elite class, and there are even a few hairy boys who are only ordinary class, watching them struggle to wear plate armor, take Looking at the sword and shield, Ryan thought to himself that you should guarantee that you can use weapons freely.

He calmly refused to respond, because the Holy Grail Knight was supposed to be cold and unreasonable, but his behavior aroused the enthusiasm of the ranger knights. They chattered around Ryan, and the young knights hoped to challenge him. Defeat him to earn his glory and fame.

There were even many ranger knights shouting that Ryan would admit defeat if he did not fight.

Ryan still ignored it. It would be troublesome if he did. This group of people is obviously here to rub the heat.

When Ryan was about to slip out of the crowd, two people blocked his way.

This looks like a pair of brother and sister, because they look alike, both have blond hair and sea blue eyes, the man is tall and handsome, about the same height as Ryan, but his face is covered with thick cold, so cold that he can hardly melt It was very cold.

The woman has an almost perfect and delicate face, her long golden hair is slightly rolled up at the end of her hair, and is fixed by a black headband. The unique mithril knight plate armor looks tailor-made, and her brother What looks a little different is that this female knight has a temperament as gentle as water. It is hard to imagine that there will be such a huge difference between siblings.

But they have the same coat of arms, blue and white shield pattern, a pure white Pegasus is soaring, this is the "Pure White Horse" coat of arms of the Duke of Winford Aintree family, this family is the most noble in the knight kingdom One of the three families.

Seeing these two people, Ryan stopped in his tracks.

"You're here, Yuri."

"Also, welcome, Surya."

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