Heart of the Castle

Chapter 786 The Third Battle of Saint White Rock Castle

Generally speaking, scholars and masters who study the history of the revival of the Kingdom of Arthur usually regard a battle that took place in January 593 of the Dawn Calendar as an important turning point in the disaster of the abyss demons that had been raging for three years. For the third offensive and defensive battle of the Holy White Rock Fortress, the human side gathered a total of nearly 1 troops, including 3000 armed militiamen who responded to the general mobilization order, and [-] elite soldiers drawn from the northern territories. And a total of [-] knight troops composed of the Griffin Knights, Ash Knights and well-known knights in the North.

In contrast, the number of demon defenders in St. White Rock Castle is also quite large. If all the troops that are usually used as cannon fodder are added in, there are about [-]—almost the same number as the number of demon defenders in Dark Fortress.Since the defending side has a great terrain advantage, in the minds of many people, this will be a tough battle that will take a long time and sacrifice a lot.

At least for Knight Gordon, who has just been awarded the qualification of knight for a few days and has not had time to design his own family crest. Injury, disability, and even life-sacrificing preparations.

Everything is for the Kingdom of Arthur, for Her Majesty Queen Fleischer I, and especially for the young regent, the benevolent guardian of the whole land, and the young hero who fights against the evil disaster-His Excellency Leviston, the Griffin Lord.

Of the seventeen years Gordon lived on earth, the first sixteen were lackluster.He was born in an ordinary farmer's family in Fermeyer, the capital of the kingdom. His ancestors have been good at tending crops for generations. He has been tempered by heavy farm work since he was a child, which gave Gordon a hard-working and strong body. In my mind, this kind of life is really too boring.

In the dead of night, Gordon would walk into his yard, look up at the stars, and imagine himself surrounded by many enemies, wielding a long sword, and rushing to King Arthur... Or in front of the king described in any heroic epic, relieve him of the disaster of killing him, and then accept the envy of his colleagues and the fear of the enemy on the battlefield where the sound of killing is loud...

Young people always have some dreams, but he also knows that they are just dreams, but besides the heavy farm work, there is always a little unwillingness in his heart.

What happened next awakened his dream of being a hero.

The appearance of the demon army is far more terrifying than the heroic epics sung by bards. Homes were destroyed by war, lords abandoned the city and fled, but the hero who was supposed to save the people never appeared.Gordon and his family were ignorantly trapped in the refugee tide and fled all the way north. The rations they carried quickly ran out. If the Northern Allied Forces led by Levi Stern happened to pass by here, the Gordon family would have almost lost their lives. He died of starvation and cold.

The following year was the most fulfilling and busy year for Gordon. The thirst for labor in the territories of the Northern Territories made him feel no need to be dependent on others, and he couldn't help but throw himself into the booming wave of development.What made Gordon even more gratified was that the various colonial villages in Northern Territory allowed—or even encouraged—the villagers to form their own defense forces, so the militia training during the slack season became the most active activity Gordon participated in.

Perhaps during the training of clanging swords, he could still recall the shadow of that unrealistic dream back then.

The general mobilization order accompanied by the arrival of a first snow in 592 ignited the passion hidden deep in Gordon's heart. It was a piece of flexible paper whiter and thinner than the best sheepskin, and it was full of ink dripping cursive The Guangyao Protestant pastor in the village read out and explained the content of the general mobilization order.He told everyone in a passionate tone that this warrant came from Her Majesty Queen Fleischer I and the Lord Regent, His Excellency Leviston, calling on all young and strong villagers to put down their farm tools temporarily and join in the counterattack against the demon army.

Almost all the villagers responded to the general mobilization order with high enthusiasm, and even some veterans who had participated in the battle were obviously overage, and they even unearthed rusty armor and weapons from their homes and rode on exhausted mules.The young man would rather sacrifice everything in exchange for the opportunity to serve under Levi Stern's command, even if it was just a battle, even if it would result in bloodshed.

With this simple idea in mind, Gordon also embarked on the journey to Greencastle in groups with the young people in the village. He had already put his past dreams behind him, but in the training ground of Eternal Winter City In the process, I encountered the greatest joy in my life.

He actually possesses the qualifications of a knight, and he is quite good.After just half a month of intensive training, he realized the power of fighting qi and formed a fighting qi seed in his body.

Gordon recaptured his dream, and this time, he was closer than any starry night.He couldn't even believe how lucky he was, until the quartermaster sent horses, weapons and armor, and asked him if he wanted to find a lord to swear allegiance to, Gordon woke up from his trance, and instinctively shouted out the heart's longing.

"I am willing to pledge my allegiance to the Dawn of the North, His Excellency Leviston, Lord of the Griffin!"

Gordon will never forget that moment. Silence enveloped the surrounding area. Many young people who had just been awarded the confirmation knight qualification subconsciously held their breath. There was even a slight sneer, which seemed to be mocking his uncomfortable feeling. within our means.The guardian of the entire kingdom of Arthur, the head of the round table council, and the head of the Griffin Knights, no matter which of the three identities, it is beyond the reach of a young boy who has just been promoted to a knight.It is said that there are hundreds of Grand Knight Commanders in the Griffin Knights. When thinking of this, Gordon only felt that his breathing was blocked and he was almost dizzy.

Gordon was not a shy or timid young man by nature, but while waiting for the quartermaster to ask his superiors for instructions, he was still surrounded by a certain sense of fear.I was afraid that his request for allegiance would not reach Li Weiston at all, and would be intercepted by a certain Griffin Knight—for example, the young and indifferent Ice Dragon Knight Glen Worm—and then mercilessly rejected.

If that happened, Gordon felt he had no choice but to challenge the gods to a duel for honor.

Naturally, he would die because of it.

When the quartermaster came back with sonorous strides, Gordon tried his best to show a mature and dignified look that didn't match his age and experience. He hoped that this would leave a good impression on others, but he also knew that this would most likely fool those who had veteran of experience.

"Knight Gordon, in view of your courage, Lord Regent Li Weiston agrees to accept your allegiance. If there are no other special circumstances, he hopes to see you tomorrow morning, and at the same time establish the relationship between the lord and the vassal." The quartermaster spoke in an unmistakable tone, word by word.

These words immediately caused an uproar among the young knights who had just become knights. Almost all of them stretched out their hands to the quartermaster and shouted loudly, asking the quartermaster to convey their same appeal to His Excellency the Regent.However, this time, the quartermaster did not show the slightest gentleness. He snorted coldly, and the dark blue grudge that had reached the peak of Sanhua erupted suddenly. The strong pressure made those young people shut their mouths immediately, and a few even Pale with fright.

"Only the first to ask is a show of courage." The quartermaster waited until the voice gradually subsided before continuing to speak. The voice was not loud, but every word pierced the heart like a steel cone. "People who imitate are simply stupid, or greedy for fame and status. The Griffin Knights do not need such members."

It was from that moment that Gordon made up his mind that even if he sacrificed his life, he would not be obedient or cowardly in front of the young regent.

The whining of military horns came from the front, deep and majestic, full of mourning.Gordon subconsciously held the spear tightly in his hand, "changing formation when encountering the enemy" or "strengthening vigilance"?These two similar tunes made it difficult for Gordon, who was not yet familiar with the battle formation, to rein in the horse lightly pretending to be calm, and then secretly observed his companions' actions.

Whatever that horn tune actually meant, Gordon needed to be thankful that he had done nothing wrong, that he was as steady as those battle-hardened veterans.In contrast, there was a small commotion among the other cavaliers. Some recruits continued to move forward, either because they were not good at riding, or because they couldn't understand the meaning of the horn, and collided with the people who reined in their horses. Together.

"If it is not honed, such a team will never even think about fighting a tough battle with the demon army." Seeing the chaos in the queue, Levi Stone, who was still disguised as a Scourge Knight, shook his head very slightly, and then lowered his head. voice commented.

"Your Excellency the Regent, in my opinion, you may be a little too worried." The fat body of the Bamilian chief can ride lightly on the back of a horse, and no matter whether he is a horse or a horse, he does not feel uncomfortable, which really makes many people feel uncomfortable. Secretly surprised. "As His Majesty the Burning Dragon King Dariga said, the Great Sovereign of the Abyss has given up planning to launch an attack on the Tower of Evergreen, the City of Myriad Laws, and the Hall of Mithril, and the City of Glory has been successfully recovered by us. There shouldn't be too difficult a battle to fight."

Seeing the smiling face of the chief eunuch, Li Wei couldn't help snorting, and two clusters of dark green flames ignited behind the skull-shaped visor——Mr. Dish's magic effect is really amazing, "Master Bamilian, I take these words as another temptation of yours to me, 'everything is impermanent' - the true meaning of the imported words of the ancient Yahan, I am afraid you understand more thoroughly than I do, unless the signs of the evil disaster come from the territory of the Kingdom of Arthur Otherwise, I will never let my guard down, let alone let go of the sword hilt that I hold tightly in my hand."

"Oh, that's really a blessing for all the people of the Kingdom of Arthur." Bamilian bowed on the horse, and when he raised his head, his eyes were full of sincere smiles.

However, this smile quickly condensed on the face of the chief eunuch, because at this moment, a rush of brass horns sounded from above his head, followed by a warning from the sharp voice of Si'er, the leader of the little spirits.This sound was amplified dozens of times after passing through some kind of alchemy equipment called "a big throat, wow, wow, thunder resounding through the world", and it sounded like a hurricane whistling overhead.

"Five degrees west of the south, at a distance of 300 meters, there are flying demons approaching, and the number is as many as several hundred!"

(End of this chapter)