Eagle’s Glory

After witnessing the "major progress" that he had longed for, Aegron began to order his army to continue the offensive. He already believed that the victory was in his hands, and he had to overwhelm the defenders of the fortress.

So, on the second day, after the emergency deployment in the morning, his army launched the attack again, and with the same courage as yesterday, desperately attacked along the line of defense that had been torn several gaps, compressing the enemy's army 's front.

And this time, the confidence and morale of the officers and soldiers are even higher from top to bottom, because everyone already knows that the fortress has suffered heavy losses, and the resources they relied on have also suffered heavy losses, so as long as they work harder, they will be able to Overpower your opponent.

The frustration that once permeated the entire army was wiped away overnight, and now everyone is full of confidence and vowed to continue to fight the battle to the end.

Under their continuous attack, the defenders' line began to crumble, more and more areas were breached, and the situation became more and more desperate due to the shortage of military supplies.

In this way, the sound of slaughter surrounding the fortress of Methorongi was almost uninterrupted, and the **** of death patrolled here with satisfaction, reaping the long-awaited food.

Only the sound of the waves of the sea remains, indifferently facing the never-ending slaughter of human beings, using the ups and downs of the tide to keep slapping the land, recording the passage of time.

Just as the waves were pushing and shoving, a small boat between the sandbars swayed slightly, and Edmund Dantes in the cabin finally opened his eyes.

His vision was blurry at first, but slowly focused, and finally the blue sky and blue sea finally caught his eye.

I... where is this...?

Suddenly there was a moment of confusion in his mind.

"Ah..." Then he let out a moan involuntarily.

The pain from the wounds everywhere, Edmund Dantes finally regained his consciousness.

Yes...I successfully executed my mission and escaped from Methorongion.

So, how's it going there now?

Edmund Dantes immediately focused his attention here.

He endured the pain, then barely raised his body, and then looked at the fortress of Methorongion in the distance.

He saw the smoke and dust rising from there, as well as the constant roars and gunshots.

It seems that His Majesty did not waste the opportunity, he is already launching an attack.

Judging from what I saw last night, the fortress suffered a very heavy blow. Edmund Dantes believed that as long as he continued to attack, it would not take long for the defenders to run out of ammunition and food—that is to say , victory is coming.

That's great... I have completed the task assigned by His Majesty.

He had mixed feelings for a while.

Although Hiros and all his other subordinates did not come back alive, he paid a heavy price for his mission, and the ecstasy of victory was also diluted a lot at the thought of this.

However, this was originally a mission of a life-and-death situation. Everyone had already prepared the corresponding consciousness before the action began. His Majesty and himself have never deceived anyone-they embarked on the journey with the determination to die.

Judging from the results, they exchanged their lives for the road to victory, and it can be said that they deserved death.

Edmund Dantès recalled everyone's faces, and then crossed again, mourning silently for them who had become heroic spirits.

Then he turned his attention back to his situation.

His current physical condition is very bad, in addition to injury, there is hunger.

Since last night, he has not eaten for a day, not to mention that last night's action has exhausted all his physical strength, so naturally, he now feels extremely hungry in his stomach.

The wounds hurt his skin, hunger made his stomach twitch, and the pain inside and outside made him so uncomfortable that he wondered how he had fallen asleep before.

But no matter what, he at least saved his life.

His Majesty is still waiting for his return.

The most important thing now is to restore physical strength first.

He barely recovered himself, climbed up from the cabin, then walked to the middle of the cabin, and opened a box-before the action, they had already considered the situation of returning to the voyage, so they specially prepared a lot of food in the boat to be available at that time.

After Edmund Dantes opened the box, the stuffed bread immediately appeared in front of him.

Looking at the pile of noodles inside, Edmund Dantes' first reaction was not to eat it, but to burst into tears.

This was originally enough food for dozens of people...

Then, he wiped away his tears, then picked up a few cakes and gnawed them.

Soon he ate the loaves, and as the food swelled in his stomach, he felt his limbs regain strength.

Then, he checked his body. Although the wound on his body was still painful, he was not fatally injured, and because of the rest last night, the wound had basically stopped bleeding naturally, so the injury was not great.

He stood there, allowing his stomach to digest the food, then walked back to the rudder.

He tried to start the sailboat, but because it had run aground, the boat had stopped at the edge of the muddy sandbar and could not sail at all.

In desperation, he could only get off the boat, then picked up his pistol and stood on the small sandbar.

After crossing the dense sandbar around him, he looked in the direction of Aegron's army.

Although there is no certainty, he believes that after his successful action, His Majesty will send a search team to find the traces of these people, and he will not forget these subordinates who have made great achievements.

He looked to the east where his troops were stationed.

Sure enough, as he expected, there were several small boats wandering around outside the sandbar.

He didn't know if these ships were sent by His Majesty, but in this situation, he might as well give it a try.

So, he picked up the pistol directly and fired a shot at the sky.

After hearing the gunshots, the boats immediately approached the sandbar here.

However, because of the turbulence, they could only stay on the edge of the sandbar, but there were already people on the boat waving the flag of the Knights.

After seeing the flag, Edmund Dantes no longer doubted - this was the search party sent by His Majesty.

He knew there was no way for these boats to navigate between the sandbars, but at this point in time, he was on his own.

After recovering his strength, he took off his shirt regardless of the pain from the wound, jumped into the sea, and swam to the east.

He has been a sailor for many years, and his water is naturally excellent, but the undercurrents surging between the sandbars are really difficult to swim through, and in the process of swimming, the wounds on his body cracked again, and the seawater soaked these wounds, which made him very painful. He grinned, almost unable to control his body.

Fortunately, with a strong will, he finally got out of the range of the sandbar, and at this time the boat also circled around him and quickly approached him.

The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and Edmund Dantes finally touched the edge of the boat. At this time, the person above also dropped the rope. He grabbed the rope and was quickly pulled up.

The moment he just returned to the boat, he almost fainted because of his loss of strength, but his mood was extremely comfortable - because he knew that he had successfully completed the task and returned to the team successfully.

He closed his eyes comfortably.

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After learning the news that Edmund Dantes was rescued, Aigron was overjoyed, and immediately went to the place where the Count of Monte Cristo rested to visit him.

He saw Edmund Dantes lying on a camp bed, topless, his muscular body covered with various wounds, enough to show what he had experienced before.

"Your Majesty!" Edmund Dantes paid tribute to Aigron as soon as he saw him. "Thank God, I came back to see you after all."

"I'm very happy to see you again, Edmund." Aegron looked at him gratefully, and then made a gesture to indicate that he didn't need to be polite. "Now you need a good rest and don't be polite."

Then, he thanked the other party, "Edmund, you have completed the task I explained and everyone's expectations... It is difficult for me to describe my gratitude to you in words, no matter what, you You will definitely become a role model for the entire army, and your heroic deeds will be remembered forever."

"There's someone more worthy of a lifetime than I am," Edmund Dantes replied.

Then, he told Aegron all the details of his actions, as well as Hiros' volunteering.

"The real heroes have been buried in the fort forever, and I was lucky enough to come back alive." Edmund Dantès said with a little guilt, "For the victory, they all gave their lives generously, I I am honored to have had the opportunity to stand with them.”

"They are heroes, and so are you." Aegron comforted Edmund in a low voice, "Hiros' self-sacrifice is enough to prove the nobleness of his revenge, but it will not detract from your brilliance, you are the commander-in-chief of the operation. , has done well enough that I can't imagine where all of this would end up without you..."

Edmund Dantès wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Aigron raising his hand, "Okay, don't be humble anymore, as the leader of the entire army, and as a person with a bit of a brain, I will naturally know How should we judge-"

Then, he fell into a brief silence, as if thinking about how to arrange the aftermath next.

"Although no one else will come back except you, the promises I have made will naturally count. I will reward them for their merits and give them the money promised to them, and I will pay the money immediately. Allocation, and leave this to you, Edmund."

"No one is more suitable than me." Edmund Dantes agreed immediately.

Aigron had agreed on the reward in advance - 30,000 francs per person, and allowed to designate an heir in advance.

Now that the action is successful, he naturally has to fulfill his promise and cannot owe those heroes who died for him.

And for Edmund Dantes, it's the last thing he can do for his chosen men.

After saying this, the tent fell into silence again, obviously both of them were a little embarrassed.

A moment later, Aegron spoke again.

"Edmund, no one in the world has more confidence in you than I do, and you have proved that you really lived up to my expectations... I thought about rewarding you before, you refused, you insisted that you owe it As for me... well, I fulfill your wish, and I won't reward you this time. But, I ask you to remember that there is still a long way to go, and there are still many opportunities for you to make merits for me , I will repay you heavily, I want you to get the honor and respect you deserve, and you have a share in the career I broke into."

After saying these words affectionately, he stretched out his hand and placed it on Edmund Dantes' chest.

Although his body was very painful, Edmund Dantes raised his right hand slightly with a solemn expression, and then held it with the young man's hand.

This was not the first time they shook hands, but this time, there seemed to be a friendship beyond the status of a monarch and a minister.

Indeed, they trust each other, and they both confirm that there will be a Cotai Strip waiting for them to break through together in the future.

"Okay, take a good rest first, I won't disturb you." After shaking hands, Aigron bowed his head slightly to bid farewell to him, "You don't have any tasks on your body now, you can rest in peace. The things that belong to you are perfect. It's over, let's see how we play."

"Your Majesty... How is the situation in Methorongion now?" Edmund Dantes was still a little concerned about the war, so he asked.

Aegron was stunned for a moment, and then truthfully explained his plans to him.

"You plan to persuade them to surrender?" Edmund asked after listening.

"Yes, considering the current situation of our army, this is necessary." Aigron replied.

Edmund Dantes blinked.

His heart throbbed a little, but his reason told him that this was indeed the most practical judgment - when victory was in sight, His Majesty needed to preserve his strength.

However, if Hiros was still there, he would definitely not be willing to spare these enemies who took away his hometown and family easily.

He wanted to cry for a moment, and he wanted to do something more for Shiros.

"Can you...can you erect a monument to Hiros and the other victims? Right in Methorongion, let these Turks build it for them by their own hands after they surrender, and let all the Turks pay their respects to them. "A moment later, Edmund Dantes asked in a low voice. "Your Majesty, I know this may be a little extravagant, but in order to satisfy his spirit in the sky, I beg you..."

Aigron was slightly surprised.

He doesn't like others to question his decision, but... Edmund Dantes today is qualified to put conditions on him.

"Okay, I promise you, this one must be in the treaty." He agreed without thinking.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Edmund Dantès closed his eyes with satisfaction, "I will also pay tribute, and by the way bring the orphans in his heart."