Eagle Byzantium

Then the group continued to walk up the mountain path that gradually got higher on the left side of Nicaea City. Erikson and several subordinates of the guard were in front, using axes and sickles to chop down the vines and miscellaneous branches that were spreading everywhere. Clear the way for the two adults.

But Diognis was obviously in a very bad mood. He still couldn't get over the scene where Gawain stabbed the stable master's adjutant to death without any grudge. Now, how do you see how ugly and cruel Gawain is? Serge's soul is reincarnated.

"Hey, Gawain. I'd better go scouting from the mountain over there." Soon, Diognis suggested to "split up".

Gawain looked at him and then said bluntly, "Guard Shou, I think you have a deep prejudice against me."

These words made the burning pine tree in Diognis' hand tremble obviously. He did not expect Gawain to be so straightforward, but then he decided not to express his views because many subordinates were present, "I am You don’t have any preconceptions, so it’s more appropriate for you to carry out the outpost mission with peace of mind.”

"Is it because of my skin color and eye pupils?" Gawain closed his eyes on the horse, shrugged and spread his hands. At this time, Sabina also snorted, as if to cheer up her master.

"I already told you that I have no prejudice against you!" The prison guard was also angry at the barbarian's self-talk, and then Diognis drove his horse forward. "My father is a Roman, and my mother is a Roman." She is the second daughter of an emir on the border between Armenia and Aleppo. Both my parents are noble and loyal believers of their respective faiths. I will not hide myself. I have no prejudice against you, but I feel that you have no respect for the empire and the emperor. There is a threat to our souls now. It belongs to the Lord, and the body is given by the emperor. In the empire, those whose father is Roman and whose mother is pagan, like me, mostly have to serve as border guards, while those whose father is pagan and whose mother is Roman will go to the imperial capital. Here, the mercenaries who serve as the emperor's archery guards are called Turcopoles. Everyone is loyal to the country and the Lord. As long as you get rid of your inappropriate bad temper and ambition, Gawain, of course I will be happy to work with you. Fight side by side."

"Oh, I think the mountain pass a few miles away in front is the key to controlling all passages. Didn't Your Excellency Sebastocrat send a detachment to capture and hold it?" Just when Diognis turned back , said to Gawain "Happy "I want to fight side by side with you", but I found that this barbarian had already led the horse and stood on a raised rock. He squinted his eyes to face the morning light and began to point out the country with the warrior next to him. He didn't even mention what he had just said. Listen to what is said from the bottom of your heart.

Suddenly, Diognis felt so embarrassed and angry!

Next, Gawain insisted on going to the pass for on-the-spot investigation, but the path leading there was sandwiched between two ridges and forests. On weekdays, only woodcutters and shepherds occasionally passed by. Diognis didn't know why, but he thought that visual inspection would be enough. The most important thing now was to return to the camp to report on the scouting situation, and prepare to follow the army.

"How can we estimate the actual distance without seeing the ground? Not to mention that the enemy may seize the place at any time and cut off our return." Gao Wen thought that the idea of ​​the guard today was very strange, unlike his usual His views and performance are completely different.

"There are no enemies. Since His Excellency Sebastokrat has reached an agreement with both parties, our march is safe!" The guarding officer also obviously lacked patience.

So Gawain simply stopped arguing, mounted his horse again, left the guard behind, and continued to move forward with Erikson and the other warriors. The guard gritted his teeth and complained a few words, and then he could only follow Behind Gawain.

Both sides of the path were covered with weeds and tall trees, and the visibility was extremely low, especially at dawn. They could only be guided by the light of stars and pine fires. The group of people walked farther and farther away, and waited until they were about to bend. After walking seven or eight miles, Diogenes Si jumped off the horse, sat by a stone, drank a few handfuls from the leaf-covered spring, then stood up and asked Gawain again, "Now we find a place that is easy to observe, and we can confirm the location of that pass." distance, and then we return to camp.”

Gawain, who was holding the torch, thought for a moment and didn't express any objection to the Shouchu officer's request. "Go back the same way?"

Diognis lowered his head, avoiding Gawain's eyes, and nodded.

Then everyone heard the melodious sound of horns coming from the canyon on the other side of the ridge, one after another, and then flocks of birds raised their wings.

At this moment, the expression on Gawain's face suddenly changed. He stared at Diognis, who was a little embarrassed in front of him, "It turns out that you are teaming up to play tricks on me...Issac Comnenos Already started!"

"I am the only one playing your game with you. Okay, let's go back." Diognis turned sideways, raised his arms, and motioned for the rest of the people sitting on the edge of the path to stand up. He was in an extremely urgent mood and was ready to go back as soon as possible. camp and catch up with the team that has already left.

Suddenly, Gawain also raised his arms. He looked up and looked at the dense forests everywhere, with the narrow blue sky above. Then his ears twitched twice, "I heard the sound of the horn on this ridge." And bells, are there any other patrols?" After saying that, he looked at Erikson, the kid carried the big ax on his shoulders and shook his head at the owner.

Then Gawain looked at Diognis again, and the captor shook his head in denial.

It is obvious now that only this team was sent out by the whole army to perform the scout mission.

What Gawain heard was obviously from other teams.

"There are enemies!" Gawain's roar immediately exploded in the small team, and the whole valley was echoing.

Then, Diogenes' eyes flashed, and he turned his head to look. There were torches everywhere between the ridges on both sides, and there were swaying figures in the woods, and shouts one after another, "It's Turkish, it's Turkish!" Gawain cursed fiercely, then took off the kite shield from his back and placed it in front of him. He pulled out the Macedonian short halberd with his right hand. Several lightly equipped scouts hurriedly led the horses and mules crookedly towards the direction of the canyon, not daring to follow the road. Everyone saw the torches everywhere, knowing that they were from the enemy, and rushed directly into the woods, their calves trembling.

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Soon, Gawain heard that the Turkic language around him stopped, and it became quiet in an instant, as if it suddenly fell off a cliff.

Suddenly, there was a crisp knocking sound, like the sound of a clapper or a fork bell. Anyway, Gawain could no longer understand it. The first thing he and Diogenes did was to throw the torches in their hands away quickly.

"Buzz buzz buzz", like the loud breathing of a monster in the dark forest, two arrows pierced Gawain's kite shield, and one flew to the tree trunk near his ear, deeply penetrated, and the fragments of bark flew everywhere.

One after another, arrows kept flying out in a rotation. A military servant was hit by the leggings, and he screamed and fell to the ground with his teeth clenched. "Come here!" Gawain saw this and dragged the man over directly. As a result, he found that when he came over, there were more than a dozen arrows in the man's chest and lower abdomen. He had already died. The mule and horse next to him also raised their hooves and screamed a few times, and fell to the ground and died.