The main reason why fate always arouses emotion is that even if you carefully consider and even carefully arrange every link beforehand, you still can't be sure what will happen in the next moment.
When the murderous intent was strong, a long trumpet sound suddenly sounded in my ears. From the camp of the Lion Legion, a messenger blew the call of retreat from the watchtower built - occupying the front of Enkara City like a rock.
After a brief buffer, the Lions immediately turned into a tide and quickly retreated.
Aranza was stunned for a while and did not slash the Silent Blade on the retreating enemy. While he warned the surrounding warriors to be alert, he looked at the Lion Legion's camp vigilantly. In his opinion, even if the God of War's Blade appeared slightly,
Although the battle momentum was stirred up, it was not to the extent of forcing the Lions to withdraw. Therefore, the enemy's sudden withdrawal of troops was probably premeditated.
But this time, Aranza guessed wrong.
The order to withdraw the troops was undoubtedly accurate, and there was no conspiracy against the Norland Army. The person who issued the order was not the pre-war commander of the Lion Army, Lufed Lane.
"who is it?!"
The sudden sound of the horn made Lufeide stunned for a moment, and his face turned red. Someone actually passed him and gave the order to withdraw his troops, which completely made the strategy he was planning useless. He shouted angrily at the surrounding officers:
"Who is it?! Damn it, who issued the order to withdraw troops without authorization?!"
The surrounding officers looked at each other, but no one spoke.
At this time, a calm voice sounded, saying: "It's me."
Commander-in-Chief of the Lions—Alpha Rayne!
He slowly walked out from behind the officers, his face always had an impeccable smile, like a mask, making it impossible to see what was hidden behind this smile. He was wearing a well-tailored gown, pure and simple.
Gold and expensive gems are dotted on the edge of the gown, as luxurious as a king who is observing the sentiments of the people. A velvet cloak is half-covered on the gown, and embroidered with it is the crowned lion head emblem of the founding kings of the Lane family.
Following Alpha was Vera. For some reason, her skin became unusually fair, but her face was indescribably gloomy.
The anger on Lufed's face immediately turned into surprise, but the eyes he looked at Alpha were very clear, even shining with the light of thought. He pretended to be incoherent and said intermittently: "Sir, you...how did you..."
"Before you ask a question, Lufed, you must answer me a question first."
Alpha interrupted him and said calmly: "In order to fight against foreign aggression, we must first settle down our internal affairs. Lufed, whose side are you on?"
His words shocked Lufeide's heart!
The meaning of this sentence no longer needs explanation, but Lufed still took a step back with difficulty, perhaps because the shock made him stop thinking. He stared at Alpha, his voice changed from pretentious to real trembling, and said: "Sir...
…you mean……?"
"You heard me right, Lufed."
Alpha's expression remained the same, and there was even some joy in his voice. He said, "Now, it's time to choose."
Lufed still couldn't accept this sudden question, so it took him several minutes to calm down. But his voice was still trembling, just like his body that was kneeling on the ground. He seemed to have seen his own
ending.
He suppressed any thoughts of agreement or resistance, and said sadly: "I... am loyal to the Lane family, to... the head of the family, Alcis Lane..."
Hearing this, Alpha stopped talking and turned around to leave.
Vera stood in front of Lufed in place of Alpha. She lowered her head and glanced coldly at the well-respected commander. Then she suddenly raised her left hand, and the blade of her hand flashed with light and slashed towards Lufed's neck.
The head that fell to the ground always showed shock, fear, and unwillingness on its face.
The Lion Legion soldiers who were withdrawing from their positions were passing by the high platform one after another, but no one noticed anything strange here. The officers on the high platform took one last indifferent look at the dead pre-war commander, and then followed Alpha
And go.
Loyalty is for people who are tired of living, especially when the loyal master can no longer guarantee the comfort of his men. These officers also made a choice, but their answers were completely opposite to Lufed. In fact, more often than not,
, they have no choice at all.
In the torrent, only the strong sharks and huge whales can decide their own direction, while the small fish can only drift with the current.
The offensive and defensive battle in Enkara City ended dramatically.
However, in history, this war has not become a laughing stock, but has been marked as the most important turning point. Its end represents the beginning of a new beginning.
As for the new prologue, history has given it a status similar to the Year of Disaster, calling it: the Year of Dawn. However, after the dawn, whether the light shines or the ghosts walk day by day, people at this time can never peek.
The trajectory of destiny is concluded in advance.
…
The third day after the war.
This is the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The cold wind is still biting, but the shadows of new shoots can already be seen among the withered grass that has passed through the snow.
In the suburbs not far from Enkara City, in a clearing vacated among the mountains, the first person to be laid to rest here finally arrived.
Haru.
When Aranza stood in front of him, he had no breath. This was a scene that no one could forget. The majestic warrior was covered in blood, with spears and arrows all over his body, but he remained motionless.
, like an indestructible iron tower. On one side of his body are the retreating enemy troops, and on the other side are the soldiers lying in the blood, who have gone through life and death with him.
But now, in front of Aranza, there is a piece of new soil and a stone tablet.
The stone tablet is engraved with Haru's name and a line of small words, which were added by Chen Xi: He is afraid of death, but when death comes, he only has courage.
Aranza placed the wreath on the stone monument with her own hands and remained silent for a long time.
It was a peaceful funeral. In front of the stone monument, there were only the members of the Thorn Mercenary Group, as well as Mirok, Seyatimo and others. Of course, Yvette Yulia, who joined Aranza's side in a cooperative relationship,
Zheng was also present. Although she admired the war created by the war magic machine, Haru's last performance also left a deep impression on her.
Chenxi stood behind Aranza and said quietly: "Are you sad?"
"Well, yes."
Aranza's eyes lost a glimmer of light. He stared at the stone tablet and repeated: "I am very sad."
"I thought you only care about people who are important to you."
"No."
Aranza shook her head, turned around, and suddenly lifted a corner of the ferocious mask on Chen Xi's face, revealing half of her perfect face. His hand passed across her face, and the temperature on it was a kind of indescribable nostalgia.
He said: "I will sigh and feel sad for everyone who has passed away. But after that, I will hide them in the corner of my memory and wholeheartedly protect everyone who is still alive."
The glances thrown at Aranza were full of surprise. Whether it was Cyril, Kim Gates, Miloque, Seiyatimo and others, or even Yvette, who was standing behind Aranza again, they all discovered that,
At this time, something in the son of the King of Heroes was clearly changing.
Aranza seemed to suddenly remember something, and said to Chenxi: "Well, if Haru dies, will you be sad too?"
Chen Xi's answer was to shake his head and explain: "I just... feel sorry."
"Really……"
The emotion that flashed across Aranza's face was unclear whether it was happiness or regret. He said, "I thought... you were beginning to truly understand the emotions of the human race."
There was doubt in Chen Xi's clear voice, "Is it different?"
"totally different."
Aranza explained: "It is not single, but overlapping, complex... Well, maybe now is not the time to discuss these, let's go back."
He looked up at the sky, where traces of black clouds were trying to seep into the pale winter clouds. He frowned and continued: "Well, the weather... is about to change again."
After the Lions' sudden retreat in the middle of the battle in Enkara City, they made another move that surprised the Norland Army. They gave up the recently occupied Sophie City and retreated to Yilan City. On this day
At night, large airships took off from the city and the outskirts of Elan City, flying towards Dirna State, where the headquarters of the Lane family is located.
This was a change that no one could guess. It was not until three days later that the blocked news slipped out of the gap deliberately created by someone unknown, giving the Norland Army and other major forces the answer - the Lane family
’s headquarters, the Black Chain Castle was suddenly attacked, and the attackers were the mercenary kings of the Lane family.
The attack time actually coincided with the Lions' attack on Nkara City.
Another news that came with the Lane family mercenary king's rebellion and attack on the family headquarters was the outcome of this incident - there was no doubt that they failed.
Lampman Lane, the leader of the rebellion and the leader of the mercenary king line, was killed on the spot, and Goethe Lane, the head of the Lane Family Council of Elders who coordinated the rebellion, was imprisoned. With internal and external coordination, they had already invaded Ane
The suspension bridge across the valley and the floating island of the Black Chain Castle even surrounded the Black Chain Castle for a time, but it has been unable to penetrate the interior of the castle.
The construction of the Black Chain Castle has brought together almost all the achievements of the Lane family in defense so far. Only relying on the Black Chain Castle's own magic defense cover and the magic cannons all over it, Duke Alsis has left the rebels helpless. But as long as they are smart, they can do nothing.
Anyone who knows something can imagine that whether it is Lampman or Goethe, these two old men who have lived in the Black Chain Castle for a long time cannot not know the defense strength of the Black Chain Castle. They dare to rebel. They must have broken this.
The basis of layer defense.
What the rumored news did not reveal is that Lampman and Goethe do have something to rely on, and that is the fact that Alsis colluded with the orcs. As long as this fact can shake the people in the Black Chain Castle and close the magic defense shield from the inside,
Even if the attack of the magic cannon is stopped, then the change of position as the head of the Lane family is destined.
They did do so, but a war of words would take several days. Neither Lampman nor Goethe had any concrete evidence. They could only try their best to argue with Duke Alsis who was hiding behind the magic defense shield.
Find the loopholes in his words so that the magicians in the castle and the operators of the magic cannon believe the truth.
However, at this time, Alpha appeared.
On the pretext of cooperation, he easily led the army into the Arnest Valley, which was surrounded by rebels. Goethe Lane believed him, because it was he who proposed the rebellion in the first place. But then, Alpha Lane brought