our family is gone

As a cautious and conservative commander, he would always send a large number of people to stand guard and conduct peripheral reconnaissance to prevent sneak attacks.

But those above only need to give orders, while those who execute them below need to consider a lot.

Because of the rain, the weather, which had been warming up, became even colder like a late spring cold, and there was no attack during the days of progress. We are still some distance away from the Hamlet area.

Due to various reasons, those who were supposed to go out all hid under the tarpaulin, unwilling to get splashed with mud.

To be honest, how many armies in this world are willing to fight in the rain? They don't want to.

In addition, the camp had been mostly built, and as long as it was completed, it would be able to withstand one or two attacks, but unfortunately the enemy arrived too quickly.

After staying with the feudal noble army for a long time, they became useless. There were no sentries, and the rain covered the movements of the war horses, so when Reynald led the cavalry to charge in, they had no reaction at all.

The infantry, who had also been on a high-intensity forced march, took a short rest and rushed forward. Their uniform clothing rushing forward under the rain showed a very terrifying pressure, because you had no idea how many were behind them.

The soldiers of Totnes may not have rich combat experience, but their equipment is very good. Unfortunately, the rain forced most of them to take off their protective gear such as breastplates and helmets, and the muskets in their hands were difficult to fire in the rain.

On the other hand, although Hamlet did not have large-scale armor, he was equipped with leather boots and a waxed rain cloak in consideration of the frequent rains in spring.

The cavalry charged recklessly in the camp, causing chaos, while the infantry rushed directly towards the artillery and supplies to cut off their combat capability.

Although Hamlet was at an absolute disadvantage in numbers, fear had already enveloped those enemies.

Thanks to the nobles' terror propaganda, some nobles took their people and fled quickly, knowing that they would not end well if they were caught.

Some people tried hard to call for the regrouping of the team and to evacuate, but the heavy artillery was stuck in the mud, and they had to either give up and run away, or wait to die.

The timing was really good, but unfortunately there were too few people. It would be very difficult to swallow up this huge team with less than 2,000 people. If they all wanted to run away at once, they would not be able to hold on.

"Surrender without killing!"

"lay down your weapon!"

"Squat down, squat down!"

The drizzle continued, and the battle situation gradually calmed down. It would take some time to complete the inventory in the chaos. Reynald led the cavalry to continue chasing those nobles, while Patton saw many familiar faces, including his teacher who was caught before he could escape.

Patton was so familiar with the teacher's camp layout that he was able to determine the logistics supplies and command center in the first place, and the decapitation operation was successfully completed.

“Do you remember me?” Barton glanced at the embarrassed crowd, and took the initiative to come to a middle-aged man and help him up, greeting him respectfully, “Thank you for your hard work, teacher.”

The middle-aged man looked at Patton, the student he had favored, who had climbed up from the common people, with a complicated expression.

This sound finally made the others remember something, and they all looked extremely surprised.

"Damn it, it's Patton!"

"Oh! That civilian."

But some of them still had the pride of aristocracy and couldn't help but sneer, "You win, deserter."

If it were before, Barton might have been angry, but there was no need for that now. His experience in Hamlet had tempered his character.

"I am not the one who is at risk. If it were a feudal army, they would not be able to execute it even if they had the opportunity. This is all thanks to everyone.

I am a deserter, but what about those nobles? Perhaps no one should know what happened in that battle better than you, just like today. "

The battle situation was urgent and Patton didn't bother to care about these nobles. He directly untied the teacher and took him away.

Patton did not rush to do anything, but talked about his experience after his failure. He did not shy away from the mistakes he made in the past and found the purpose of the rest of his life in Hamlet.

“I won’t say that I’m a victim of the aristocratic system. I’m just a person who deserves to die. But I want to keep my life because there are more people sinking in despair, and they are waiting for hope.”

Patton no longer concealed his purpose and spoke, hoping to get the teacher's mobilization and convert these defeated soldiers. After all, those who knew how to use artillery were technical soldiers.

"I want the teacher to help me convince those surrendered soldiers to fight for the hope of mankind."

"For humanity? I don't believe there are such stupid people. They just want to be the emperor." The middle-aged man looked regretful but did not agree. Instead, he shook his head to refuse.

"You have to know that it's not just us now, but the entire empire plus the church, and there are some things you couldn't touch at that time. Do you really think that firearms can win in the face of those forces?"

He knew the attitude from the middle-aged man's words. He just thought that this student was ridiculous for believing these things. It also vaguely revealed that the power behind Totnes was not something that humans could defeat.

Although the middle-aged man is now a noble, he actually has no fiefdom. He only got this title because the four major families needed someone who was different from the old nobles to control the army, so they supported him to take the position.

It can be said that he was a victim of the aristocratic system in the past, but is now a beneficiary. This is why it is impossible to accept the way Hamlet treats the aristocrats.

"My loyalty to Totnes is unquestionable. If you can lead the army back with me, you will also become a noble..."

The middle-aged man even wanted to seduce Patton in turn, but at this moment a voice suddenly came and an unexpected person appeared.

"Loyalty? Stuart, you are not qualified to say that."

The middle-aged man called Stuart looked at the person who came. His originally calm mood could no longer be maintained and he revealed a shocked expression.

Because the visitor was none other than the former Lord of Totnes - Duke Julia!

He was speechless in the face of the accusations. The reason why Stewart was like this was that it was actually Julia who first promoted him. Although she did not give him the title, she did show her gratitude for his help.

According to the rules of the nobility, he swore allegiance to Julia, but unfortunately he was unable to do anything back then and chose to remain silent.

"The Lord is right. We should not have any illusions about the nobles."

At this time, Reynald rode over and walked. It was obvious that he had led the cavalry to capture the fleeing nobles. Although the knight on horseback was soaked by the raindrops, the strong smell of blood could not be washed away. In addition, the steam and breath emitted by the strong warhorse under the fierce running made him look like a legendary knight riding a beast that could spit out frost in epic legends.

"In that case, teacher, please go back first. You will see who is right then." Patton also understood that since this teacher had become a noble, he would not give up everything, so he asked someone to tie him back to prison. It was obvious that the benefits promised just now could not shake his loyalty.

The three of them met, and although they were caught off guard, the rain was actually a hindrance to them. Most of the enemies ran away. Fortunately, the command center was captured and those officers were under control.

Now they have two options: either support Owendo or take advantage of the victory and attack Totnes directly.

"We are only two thousand people, and Totnes is a large city with two sets of walls, with a population of at least eighty, if not a million."

"The cavalry is useless on the river and in defending the city, but their heavy artillery is the best siege weapon, and our people will be useful."

"I know there is a secret passage that leads directly to the inner city." Julia's role was revealed. No one was more eager to return to Totnes than her.

"The Lord said that it is better to cut off one finger than to injure ten fingers. We might as well take advantage of the fact that the news of the defeat has not spread yet and further cripple Totnes. Even if they want to prepare again, it will take time."

This suggestion was recognized by everyone, and a decision was made at once:

South! Down!
Hamlet's army showed great resilience, holding on to the defeated troops. Even though they had the advantage in numbers, they were beaten so badly that they dared not even fight back. Later, they basically surrendered after just a few shouts.

There was even an experience in which a small team captured hundreds of defeated soldiers. It can be said that their morale had completely collapsed.

The fleeing soldiers brought great shock to Totnes. Who could have thought that the army that was so hard to prepare would collapse directly and even bring this emotion back, filling the whole city with fear.

Of course, I don’t know if someone deliberately spread this topic...

But it also aroused a violent reaction. In order to save their lives, those noble bureaucrats, wealthy businessmen and gangsters united and have been arresting people everywhere like carrying out a purge these days.

But everyone knows the level of their grassroots. They don’t dare to catch spies, but they have the courage to make money under the guise of this, and they are very bold.

In a short period of time, the people of Totnes became miserable, chaos spread, and panic infected everyone out of control.

Of course, there are some special cases. The mendicant friars and the candlelight priests stayed in Totnes for a while. They came here after coming out of Hamlet.

It was both for the ancient bloodline that Lance mentioned and to wait and see the situation.

Now it goes without saying that even a fool knows that Hamlet defeated Totnes' army, and those who escaped back had their confidence crushed.

Hamlet's army is now outside the city, and if the Friars don't take action now, they will really have no chance.

"Has anyone arrived?"

Martin was not in the magnificent church, but in an ordinary house, surrounded by several clergymen who were dressed simply or even plainly.

"I'm already here, but is it really okay for us to contact the excommunicated person?"

"We must use all our strength. This is related to the continuation of the Holy Light."

Soon an old man with a Mediterranean appearance appeared. His face had a fierce look and exaggerated scars, which made him look even more hideous, as if he had been torn apart by someone.

He was taller than an ordinary person, but his figure was not strong. Instead, he looked a little old and thin. He was wearing a worn monk's uniform, but he had a lot of equipment.

He carried a metal cross-ring staff on his back, a string of garlic with an extraordinary aura hung around his neck, several wooden stakes of divine power on his arms, countless badges on his body, a short-handled one-handed war hammer at his waist, and a holy book hung on an iron chain.

"Where are the Bloodborn? Such evil must be purified!"

The first thing the fanatic says when they meet is enough to prove his attitude.

Martin didn't say much. He had prepared a lot for today, even going so far as to find a fanatic who had been expelled from the church for being too radical.

It is understandable that the church considered that man to be a bit extreme, but there is no doubt that man's fanatical belief in the Holy Light and the powerful force that belief brings make his strength top-notch within the church.

In addition, the Mendicant Order also gathered a lot of good fighters and some holy relics, otherwise there would be no guarantee of defeating the descendants hiding behind Totnes.

"Send someone to notify them now, and then we'll take action."

At the critical moment of life and death, the Mendicant Order also demonstrated extremely strong ability to act. By the time Patton and his companions received the news, they had already taken action.

Because the church and the nobles are now united, they can easily sneak into the inner city and choose to attack the gloomy castle when the midday sun is the strongest, exposing the blood descendants hidden in it.

In fact, not many people knew about the transaction between Martin and Lance, even within the Mendicant Order, there were only a few people who knew about it. It can be said that some of them were deceived, and the private excuse was that the Bloodlines wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to control Totnes.

The name may be wrong, but the nickname is definitely correct. The fanatics are very fierce and powerful.

His seemingly old body was not weak at all, and his fanatical faith prevented his strength from declining due to the disappearance of the saints. On the contrary, his faith gave him powerful strength.

With swift and powerful movements, the hammer in his hand smashed the heads of the servants' descendants. Flames burst out from their wounds and turned them into charcoal in a few seconds.

The powerful vitality of the blood descendants was a joke in front of him, and several other teammates from the Mendicant Order also took action. The monks held their staffs and emitted holy light, and the priests raised their shields and swung their hammers to protect the casters.

The battle was about to begin, and the strong holy light tore apart the darkness that enveloped the castle...

Hamlet's army outside received the message. They were looking for an opportunity, but Martin was not trustworthy.

So they gathered a part of the troops and entered the inner city through the secret passage mentioned by Yulia, while at the same time they started a feint attack outside to attract attention.

It was only after they noticed the battle that they realized how horrific it was. The battle had spread outside the house, and one wall of the castle was directly broken, and a part of it even collapsed. At the same time, traces of the fire were still burning.

The four major families still haven't fallen, but even the fanatics of the Mendicant Order have fallen. This is even with Martin's powerful treatment. Now the remaining ones are in danger.

At this time, Leonard and others joined the battle... (End of this chapter)