When the evil moon Mosrib rose again, Rhodes saw Duncan Hof Castle in the distance, once again shrouded in a strange green light.
This misty green light also revealed a little bit of red light. It was the color of blood.
Thousands of human soldiers died in this city of the dead. Rhodes once again thought of Celta's words before the war - Duncan Hof, it is like a huge tomb.
The countless charred houses outside the city are the graveyards of soldiers. The dead soldiers were burned in the fire, so that no bones remained and could not be used by vampires and necromancers.
Is this a kind of luck? Or a kind of misfortune? Rhodes couldn't tell. He just knew that after this battle, Kislev would be mourned by thousands of families again, and a new recruitment plan would be put on the agenda again.
However, it seems that now is not the time to think so far. The castle has not yet been conquered, and it is so stubborn. The town outside the castle has been reduced to scorched earth, and the high walls of the castle have been bombarded by Kislev's siege artillery.
A series of broken scars opened up. However, it still stood under the bloody sky.
Perhaps as long as the bombardment continues for a few more days, the castle will collapse and some holes will be opened, and the legions can attack again. However, before that, any form of attack will only cost lives.
The convoy has already sped towards Kislev, but it will take more than two weeks for new ammunition to arrive here.
The tragic failure of the previous tunnel battle has cast a shadow on the church. Bishop Yuri firmly opposes another sneak attack from the underground. Because he does not know whether it is the believers of the church who are attacking the enemy underground, or the undead.
Monsters are attacking them...
"We must avenge Essek!"
Prince Stone Hammer was roaring at the side.
Although this dwarf has high fighting spirit and commendable spirit, at this moment, to Rhodes, this dwarf is like a fly buzzing in his ears. If it weren't for the kindness and the military exploits of these dwarfs, Rhodes would really want to
Just blast him out.
"Revenge? How to take revenge?"
"Are you manned or armed?"
Rhodes asked angrily.
"People? There are people everywhere! We still have tens of thousands of warriors!"
"As for weapons, don't you still have cannons and continuous fire cannons? I also have flame cannons!"
cried the dwarf prince.
"There is not enough ammunition to blow down the walls of Duncan Hof Castle. Your flame cannon is miraculous at killing groups of undead, but it is useless against the stone castle."
Rhodes said frankly.
The dwarf's face turned livid, but there was nothing he could do. The Kislev commander in front of him was indeed right. The flame cannon could kill groups of undead, but there was nothing he could do to deal with the undead hiding in the castle. The dwarf could only feel annoyed.
You have to stamp your feet.
But Rhodes has more worries...
The vampire war has now become a drag on Kislev. The long supply lines have made the cost of the war continue to rise. Food, ammunition, medicine and other materials need to be transported from the rear to the front. Manpower and material resources
The consumption is huge. If it is not captured quickly, the national treasury will be consumed. That is the bottomless wealth brought by looting the pit of hell, and it was originally intended to be used to develop heavy industry.
The consumption of financial and material resources is a hidden danger that can be seen, but there are many hidden dangers that cannot be seen... Going deep into the land of the dead to fight, you can see that the morale of the soldiers is far worse than before. Not to mention the psychological fear that fighting various undead creatures will cause, just
Staying in a dark place for several months would drive a normal person crazy.
Moreover, it is not yet known what impact the high concentration of death wind will have on these Kislev soldiers from the north.
Once there is an uneasy voice in the army, it is likely to trigger a chain reaction. Even one soldier's homesickness may affect an entire legion of soldiers, causing emotional instability.
At that time, it is not impossible for the soldiers to demand withdrawal or even mutiny...
And... those human lords from all over Sylvania who joined the Ice and Snow Alliance on the way, will they think of withdrawing when they see that the legion cannot attack for a long time? Maybe someone is already thinking about it at this time, maybe, tomorrow
The lord left the coalition with his men... These are all unstable factors.
Therefore, it is also necessary to grasp the situation in the military in a timely manner, understand the demands of soldiers, and understand the voices that can and cannot be heard.
All kinds of problems need to be thought over and over again, considered clearly, and prepared and prepared in advance. This is not a game...it is enough to bother Rhodes for a long time.
The dwarf lord who calls himself Prince Stonehammer leads three hundred troops. He doesn't need to think so much...
The funeral of Knight Essex Compton was held three days after the siege of Duncanhof. Fortunately, the soldiers carried the knight's body away from Duncanhof and did not allow the vampire to resurrect the old knight.
.Or perhaps due to the powerful Holy Spirit power of the Holy Grail Knight, Essek's body was preserved intact within three days.
Even though the body will be burned sooner or later, the funeral must be held out of memory of the hero.
"This is what Esek leaves for you, young knight."
Prince Stonehammer walked over and handed a pair of heavy armor to Talinnam.
Blood Lion Armor, Talinnam recognized this armor. Essek rarely wore this heavy armor on weekdays, only wearing it when fighting.
This piece of armor seemed a bit out of place for people of this era. It was too old, and it exuded a simple style. There were no gorgeous decorations and carvings, only large pieces of iron that had been polished smooth to protect it.
A. The armor is worn in many places, and there are many scratches and dents left after years of fighting.
Talinnam could not imagine how many large and small battles Essek had gone through in his long life, and this armor was a witness to his countless adventures.
Thinking of this, Talinnam couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
Rhodes gave himself a second life and saved himself from the brink of death.
Bertol trained himself, and at the last moment of his life, he entrusted his territory and people to himself.
Essek taught himself and left the token to himself before he died.
And I am like a disaster star... wherever I go, I will bring bad luck to those around me.
Thinking of this, Talinnam couldn't help but feel sad. He glanced at Lord Rhodes not far away, and became more determined to leave. Perhaps as Herrus said, Bretonnia is his destination...
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Talinnam held the ancient book on his waist and missed every moment of getting along with the old knight Essek.
This ancient book has become the only bond between him and Essek.
"What are you holding in your hand?"
Herrus noticed Talinnam's small movements, and his eyes focused on the strange book.
"A book, Essek entrusted it to me before he died, and told me not to throw it away..."
Tarynham answered truthfully.
"This doesn't look like a good book."
Herrus stared at the ancient book worriedly for a long time.
"I don't know...Essek regards him as a treasure, a temple. But, I don't see anything special..."
"You'd better throw it away!"
Herrus interrupted Talinnam rudely. He looked serious and anxious.
"Why?"
"Don't ask why. I trust my intuition! There must be some evil and terrible knowledge recorded in it, which made Essek go crazy and go astray. He was once a Holy Grail Knight with firm faith.
"
Herrus's expression became more serious, and he almost took it upon himself to throw away the strange book for Talinnam.
But he was stopped in time by Talinnam.
"This is what Essek cared about most during his lifetime. I promised him to keep this book for him. No matter what it is, I must keep it safe. This is a promise, and I must keep it."
"Sorry, great Knight of the Holy Grail."
Talinnam also became serious and pushed away Herrus' rough hand.