Devil's Journey

Chapter 324 Hope is shattered
The remodeled castle looked very strong. The seven-meter-high city wall seemed tall in the eyes of the peasants and soldiers, but it seemed dwarfed when they thought of the overwhelming demons.

Hawke Castle was originally a baron's castle, only five meters high, and it has been a bit dilapidated for a long time. The old baron is not bad, and he didn't persecute the serfs under his rule too hard. During the chaos last year, the serfs below were also very Stop making trouble.

Afterwards, the kingdom's army was dispatched, and the mighty kingdom's army passed by Hawke not far away. Many small and medium-sized rebels were directly wiped out, and the serfs became more honest.

But it's a pity that although the army of the kingdom wiped out the rebels, um, the nobles said so, the serfs naturally believed it. Although the rebels were wiped out, the damned demons took advantage of the situation and entered the Northland.

Soon after, the Hawke Territory became the front line for no reason. Many nobles from all over the country abandoned their territories and fled, and some descendants of noble families became left behind.

When those powerful mages led their followers to cast magic from castle to castle, the serfs turned into peasant soldiers inexplicably.

In his hand was an extra rough gun, which was bought by the little Baron Hawke from those mages. The little Baron Hawke was the illegitimate son of the old Baron Hawke, and he was not eligible to inherit the title.

But the old Baron Hawke bribed the relationship and took his family to run to the middle of the kingdom. Such behavior was tantamount to giving up the title automatically, and the original heir didn't want to stay and wait for death. Only this illegitimate son stood up and accepted the title voluntarily.

As soon as the young Hawke came to power, he proactively contacted other nobles who stayed around to guard his hometown, and then learned military knowledge from the officers sent by the kingdom. Useful weapon.

At the same time, they organized a large number of serfs in the territory to avoid the temptation of exempting the accumulated debts and rent reduction. Most of the serfs who had no knowledge could not understand the current situation, and they did not have the capital to flee.

Unlike the nobles and rich merchants, the serfs had no money, or the little property they had could not support their escape at all, so unless it was absolutely necessary, the serfs would not choose to leave their homes.

Unless you really can't survive.

There were more than a thousand serfs organized, all young and middle-aged, equipped with spears and crude firecrackers. In addition, there were nearly 4000 serfs, consisting of old and young men and young and strong women. Soldiers, it can be said that the entire baronie has been organized except for those who fled.

Since then, Baron Little Hawk has been trying to train the peasants and soldiers, but unfortunately there is not enough food and ammunition, and the peasants and soldiers cannot conduct enough training until the news of the demon invasion comes.

Seventy-eight thousand people poured into Hawke Castle, making the whole castle overcrowded, and panic spread to everyone like a plague, including Little Hawke himself.

While listening to the report from the scouts, the little Baron Lake ate the broth and the black bread soaked in the broth. Although he became a baron, the little Baron Lake did not eat white bread every day. Honey Butter, The Good Life with Roast Sausage.

His life is almost the same as before he became a baron. Except for a few more baronial dresses, a set of excellent plate armor and weapons, he didn't even find a personal maid, and his wife was even missing. Son.

Women will only be a stumbling block to hinder him.

Working from dawn to dusk, working diligently for several months, he finally faced the test. Although Little Hawke hadn't tasted the sweetness of corruption in these short months, the power itself had already made him feel intoxicated.

'It's not time to enjoy it yet. 'Whenever little Hawke felt restless in his heart, he would tell himself that he wanted to become a real baron, and he wanted to let those who looked down on him see that he was much better than that timid and incompetent old Hawke.

clang~ clang~ clang~
The bronze bell at the top of the city was rang, and the crowded castle was in an instant commotion. The peasants and soldiers on the top of the city passed through the battlements nervously, and saw endless demons rolling past like a flood.

No matter whether it is a farmer, a soldier or an officer, they dare not take a breath, as if they can not be discovered by those demons. The bell at the top of the city has stopped, and Little Hawk, who is biting a small piece of black bread, bent over and touched the top of the city. .

He put on the gorgeous plate armor representing the status of a baron, holding a scepter in his hand, and a long sword hanging around his waist. Several attendants in plate chain armor followed him closely.

There were a few strange screams in the air, and several winged monsters screamed and hovered over the castle, and the crowded crowd in the castle was restless.

And when a leading Winged Demon threw a fireball into the crowd, the restlessness instantly turned into chaos. The orange-red explosion took several lives instantly, and more than a dozen people were injured. The serf with the fire on his body panicked. I want to push the crowd away, but the more crowded the crowd, the harder it is to get out.

Little Hawk on the top of the wall was furious when he saw this, he reached out and grabbed the flintlock in the attendant's hand, and then aimed the loaded firecracker into the air.

With a bang, several winged demons were frightened, and the higher winged demons soon realized that no demons were injured on their side, and became even more arrogant at the moment. Some winged demons even swooped down and swung a chain claw , Grab a person from the crowd who wants to hide, and then dismember him in the air.

Fragmentary flesh and blood stimulated the crowd even more, and made those winged demons even more proud. Little Hawke was really angry this time, so he switched to a flintlock and shot at those wantonly provocative winged demons.

boom!
The head of a winged demon instantly flew up, and it flew forward in a daze for a while. After the white brains flew away, the winged demon realized that he was unlucky to be shot by a firecracker on the ground 100 meters away. hit.

After screaming a few more times, the Winged Demon fell down unwillingly, fell to the top of the wall and broke into several pieces, and the other Winged Demons flew up in surprise, not daring to act recklessly.

Under the cheers of the servants and peasants and soldiers around him, Little Hawke laughed triumphantly. Although he aimed at another demon, the result is the most important thing.

It's a pity that Little Hawke's smile didn't last long. When a group of thousands of demons changed their route and came straight to Hawke Castle, Little Hawke and his attendants became silent.

Now comes the real test.

"Finally arrived in Falcon Town!" With tears in his eyes, Lord looked affectionately at Falcon Town in the distance. After a few months, it seemed like years had passed.

Ren couldn't help showing a little smile. After drilling in the mountains for several months, he has become a savage. Now he just wants to find a hotel to take a good bath, then sleep, and wake up again. Go to a bar and get really drunk.

Locke glanced at the mountain town with some curiosity. Now his temperament has become even colder, and he has no expectations for food and wine. Only blood can stimulate him.

Fortunately, the Knights Hospitaller is not short of blood.

"Eh? Earl Joseph came out?" Lord had the best eyes, and saw the earl's team appearing at a glance.

"Wait, who is that?!" Lord froze, then glanced sideways at Ren.

As for Ren, he was completely stunned. Although the distance was still a little far away, he could recognize the figure at a glance.

In order to welcome the migrating team, Joseph has been busy for a long time. The entire Falcon Town has stopped trading, and outsiders have been temporarily driven away. However, Joseph's expression is extremely respectful at this time, because two important figures have come.

Senia and Silvia, the two of them came to Falcon Town together. In addition to being ordered to assist Liya, Senia also had to welcome her mother, Ms. Katia, the chief of the Eagle Tribe.

At night, in the bar, Ren lay weakly on the wine table, his heart filled with the last gloomy hope of disillusionment. He can be sure that Sylvia saw him and recognized him at that time.

But the other party just nodded casually, as if seeing a somewhat familiar stranger, without the slightest touch.

"Sure enough, sure enough, women are fickle. I'm too stupid, I'm too stupid."

Taking a sip of wine, Ren dragged Lord, crying bitterly while muttering.

Lord looked helpless, Locke was puzzled, and the drinkers around were either mocking or pitying, talking in a low voice.

After tonight, there was another joke in the bar.

(End of this chapter)