Temple Sword

Chapter 94
1311, Moon of the Holy Virgin (August)
Çalokoz, Hungary
Zelda Heli's East
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Old Stephen was sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the stone house in the yard, the late summer sun caressed his weather-beaten face comfortably, and he was getting more and more sleepy after lunch.He clutched his old spear like a club in his right hand, a habit he could never break.Sometimes his eyelashes closed briefly, and he nodded from his seat to the birds that were singing on the branches, their numbers increasing, and the old man slowly closed his eyes.Then a small army appeared before his half-closed eyes, and scared the birds away.

He also woke up suddenly, leaned back, and fell to the ground.

He muttered an obscenity through his teeth, then stood up with a soft grunt. "What's this……?"

A hundred hussars came out of the forest and came straight to the stone house, led by an old man with gray hair and braided beard, and an old knight of Anjou, the latter carried the banner of Charles Robert, and the former Flying above the head is the image of St. George slaying the dragon.

The fear in old Stephen's eyes was instantly replaced by sincere joy: he hadn't heard from Antal for several months, and they didn't even know if he was still alive.They can only pray that he survives the siege of Buda, of which they have heard all sorts of rumors, that Mattai Chak's rebellious war against the king has become Serdahli A great topic for the twittering of the sparrows at the fair.

"Good sir!" The old spearman hurriedly greeted the knight, and then hurriedly saluted Lord Saipan next to him. "Welcome back! Nice to meet you!"

"I'm also very happy to be back." Antar dismounted and handed Caesar's reins to the old man. "You don't know how much I miss the smell here."

"I know, good sir!" Old Stephen smiled with relief, "I hope you don't worry, and stay here for at least a month!"

Lily Knight's face darkened. "I can't stay overnight," he said, frowning. "I must leave immediately, but this time I will take Agnes with me. We may be away for many years, I don't know how long. In the meantime, I will stay here." Entrusted to you, Brother Stephen, of course, the mercenaries will be with you."

"Many years?" said the old man, "but where are you going, my lords?"

"The King has left Buda," said Antar, taking off his gloves and walking into the house.Hector's son Saipan and a hundred horsemen were waiting for him, ready to go. "It turns out that Charlie still has too many enemies in the kingdom, he can't stay in Buda any longer, it's too dangerous here. We won't stop until we reach Transylvania, Timisoara It will become the new capital of the kingdom."

"Timisoara?" Hearing the name of this distant place, old Stephen's voice seemed to gather all the despair in the world. "I didn't know Timisoara had a palace..."

"Now there will be."

"Let me go with you!" pleaded old Stephen. "I'm an old man, I know, but trust me, I have strength in my arms! If you need me..."

"I need you here," Antar patted his shoulder lightly, "If you're not here, who else can I entrust my family to?"

"I see," the old spearman nodded. "I'll take care of this place as my own home, good sir."

"This is your home too." Antal said and walked into the house.

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"Timisoara?" Agnes covered her mouth, and Mrs. Catherine, who was listening outside the door, put her hands on her heart anxiously. "But why? Why did we have to move there?"

"It's all temporary," assured the knight. "We're only waiting until the storm is over and the crisis is gone. Understand that the King is no longer safe in Buda, and I must follow him wherever he goes. You wish us to be as we were before, Haven't seen each other for a few years?"

"No," said his wife quickly, "I don't want that again!"

"Then you must come with me," Antar said, "I have a lot to do in Timisoara, maybe more than before, but at least you will be by my side. I will take care of you, there , maybe...we can...make it again," he put his hand on her stomach, "we won't be far away from each other, we won't be without each other for months, we can rest in the same place every night."

"I don't understand," Agnes looked up at him, "didn't you repel Mate Chuck? You smashed his army, didn't you?"

"That's what we thought before," Antal explained, "but after the war Cardinal Gentil excommunicated Matey Chuck and he threw a tantrum and raised another army, God only knows From where did he summon soldiers, and he attacked Esztergom and sacked the castle.

Archbishop Thomas narrowly escaped, but he could no longer risk fighting the king until he had a regular army.do you understand?We can raise our army in Timisoara and then deal with these oligarchs!Charlie plans to completely eliminate these arbitrary and independent powerful nobles in the next few years, and I must be at his side. "

Agnes did not answer, she understood that her husband must follow the king, and according to the sacred marriage vows, she was with Antares in good times and bad, and if going to Timisoara, go to Timisoara Valla.

"Sooner or later we're going to be parents," Knight tried to reason with her, but he still didn't get an answer. "If we have a baby, I want him to be born in a peaceful world, isn't that what you want? But for that I have to join Charlie in the fight. If we succeed, establish a world that operates according to the new order Kingdom, and our son can be an important figure in this kingdom. Imagine what the future will be like, Charlie's heir and my heir will be brothers like their father, fighting side by side!"

"Not only that!" Agnes laughed, and the boulder in Antal's heart fell down. "Our daughters will be born in a time without war, never needing to take up arms!"

Antar held his wife's face, looked her in the eyes, and kissed the love of his life happily.

"I have loved you ever since I was a squire," he said softly. "You are a remarkable woman, do you know that?"

"Don't cry here, King Sword!" Agnes shook her head and sighed. "Give me an hour to get ready and then we can go."

Lady Catrine left the door and retreated into the kitchen, where she began to sob softly.

(End of this chapter)