A few hours later, Cumberland took the warrant and hurriedly knocked on the door of the king's audience room.
When the old knight was brought into the room by the guards, he was obviously stunned when he saw Rachel present.
Todd was minding his own business with his head lowered, standing in front of the desk covered with a map of Twilight City, and was seriously discussing the next actions and arrangements with Rachel.
The appearance of Cumberland made Todd raise his head in confusion: "Why are you here? Didn't I already issue the king's order for the knights to set off as soon as possible?"
Cumberland raised his warrant and said in a deep voice: "I have already heard about the riots in Silver Ring City. I have no objection to dispatching cavalry to put down the rebellion as soon as possible. However... Your Majesty, if you name them, you must let me lead them personally.
Soldier, he also emphasized in the document that he would stay in place after suppressing the rebellion and would not return to the city for the time being. What is going on?"
Todd and Rachel looked at each other and asked Cumberland, "What's the problem?"
"For things like counterinsurgency, I don't need to go there in person at all. I only need to send a deputy commander of the Knights or an experienced commander, who is fully qualified for the job. After counterinsurgency, I don't need to be stationed in place.
I can’t even figure it out.”
Cumberland paused for a while and then added: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, don't you think it's strange? It's the middle of winter right now, the roads are blocked by heavy snow, the march is slow, and logistics is difficult. The rebels chose to attack at this time without money or food.
Reserved Silver Ring City, this behavior is just like deliberately attracting our attention and tempting us to send troops..."
Todd did not answer Cumberland's question, but took out the letter asking for help from the desk drawer and handed it into the other party's hands.
Cumberland opened the letter and read it, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper: "Has the situation in Silver Ring City reached this level of chaos?"
"The rebels have reached six thousand. Our army is short of food and clothing, and the city defenses are collapsed. Counting the time it takes for the letter to be delivered, it is unknown whether the latter can hold on for another day. At this time, the only way is to use the speed of the alien war horses.
You and your endurance must rush to the battlefield as soon as possible to solve this problem. Moreover, after repelling the rebels, in order to prevent the enemy from coming back, I need you to lead the army to garrison Silver Ring City and wait for the city defenses to be repaired before returning."
Cumberland held the letter in his hand and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I admit that what you said is reasonable. The scale of the enemy forces in Silver Ring City is beyond my expectation, but..."
Todd looked at Cumberland and said calmly: "Every second we argue and hesitate, a loyal soldier of the kingdom may give his life."
Cumberland closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "I will obey the Holy Will."
Looking at the old knight's leaving figure, Rachel smiled and said to Todd: "He will understand in the future that you are protecting him now."
"Cumberland has an upright character, but deep down he values friendship. Faced with the rebellion in Muxi City, he will not hesitate to kill and suppress it with blood, but this is after all the home where he grew up, and a family here
Grass and trees, every citizen is of great significance to him. If I leave him in the city, after completing his duties, I worry that guilt and nightmares will follow him for the rest of his life."
Rachel looked at Todd and asked softly: "So, you plan to bear all the pain and sin alone?"
Todd's face dimmed for a moment, but he soon returned to normal and changed the topic with a smile: "About the things I asked the Alien Association to do..."
Rachel looked at Todd, who was pretending to be relaxed, and sighed inaudibly: "Emerson, Terrence, Raglan and his wife... all those people on the protection list, I have asked the association to
Keep an eye on them all the time. Once something happens in Muxi City, after confirming that they have nothing to do with the rebellion, the association will move them and their families to a safe place and protect them as soon as possible."
Todd nodded, gently held Rachel's hand, and whispered: "Thank you."
Rachel came closer to Todd and kissed him gently on the lips: "There are some things that you don't need to bear alone. Sharing them with others may not be a bad thing."
Todd patted the chair next to him, shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Everyone in the world is chasing power, but they have never thought that this position is like an iron plate on a blazing fire, and it is not that easy to sit on..."
"Todd, you are too strict with yourself..." Rachel pursed her lips and said softly: "By the way, I have something to tell you. I have been busy arranging things for the Alien Association in the past few days. I'm afraid
There is no time to come to the palace again."
Todd hummed slightly.
"However, I will specially invite a guest to accompany you in the palace."
Todd was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes and said, "Wait a minute! The person you are talking about is not Mary, right?"
Rachel smiled and put the map away.
Todd watched Rachel preparing to leave and said anxiously: "Isn't it safer for Mary to stay in the Alien Association than to be with me?"
Rachel leaned against the doorframe, turned back to Todd and said, "I said, this is a test for her."
Todd wanted to say more, but Rachel had disappeared at the door and was nowhere to be seen.
Froststone City, Crusader Camp.
Wayne Dunlop looked at the list in his hand and said: "According to His Majesty's will..."
Shaman Minnie interrupted him and said: "Not your Majesty, but the son of the gods."
Wayne glanced at the resolute old shaman and shrugged nonchalantly: "Well, the Son of the Gods...he asked the Crusaders to immediately enter a state of war preparation and be ready to go at any time."
"As for the roster of the Crusaders, I sorted it out and tentatively decided it to be two hundred people. They are all warriors who have completed their training, and their abilities are relatively stable."
"This includes forty-five orcs, thirty-five werewolves, thirty elves, twenty lizardmen, twenty tauren, fifteen harpies, fifteen dwarves, and gorgon
Two demons..."
Shaman Minnie nodded while listening: "Do you have any recommendations for the commander of the Crusaders?"
"I recommend Ackerman Xiaokuola. I heard that he was the leader of the Red Branch Chapter in the past, and that the combination of the fire breath ability and the tyrant in his body was quite successful."
Minnie raised her head and smiled and said, "I know him."
Wayne put away the list: "So, Your Majesty... I have completed the tasks assigned by the Son of the Gods, and I will transfer all subsequent matters to the shaman assembly to complete."
Minnie turned her gaze to the center of the camp, to the Crusaders who were worshiping around the black dragon statue, and said quietly: "Except the Crusaders, Froststone City has mobilized all the warships in the city, and all the war groups are ready to go.
.Soon, the statues of the sons of gods will be everywhere on the earth."
Hearing the cry from the air, Wayne looked up and saw dozens of Valkyries riding griffins, passing through the sky above the camp, flying quickly towards the south in formation.
In the distant sky, dark clouds gathered thicker and thicker, and the sunlight was gradually dispersed, leaving only dark shadows spreading rapidly in all directions along the direction of the ridge.
Feeling the biting cold wind, Wayne tightened the collar of his coat and said softly: "The weather is going to change."