I was excommunicated from the Holy Knights

87 – War 1, written as restoration and read as destruction

“This… what the hell is this?”

Alba, lord of Paderborn,

He was getting a creepy feeling while looking at the so-called ‘correspondence’ in front of him.

A letter written in blood-red with the four corners scorched with fire

It contained only four words, along with the red seal of Lord Brown.

Feuert! Feuer! Blut! Blut!

(Fire! Fire! Blood! Blood!)

If this was a mere epistle, I would have thought it was simply a frowning madman’s prank.

however..

Through the seal of Lord Brown stamped therein,

At the same time, through an army of 5000 now stationed outside their castle.

Sir Alba was able to recognize that this was a clear threat, not something to be taken lightly.

Although the 5,000 troops outside the castle could not be called a normal army strictly speaking.

A group of thugs, thieves, and beggars who gathered together and put the numbers together.

The clothes were not unified, and the weapons they were holding were different, from a mountain ax to a cleaver.

However, despite this, the number was absolutely negligible, and in some ways, there were also more dangerous parts because it was such a clumsy army.

An army of 5000 who can lose discipline and turn into bandits or mobs at any moment.

I didn’t even want to think about what would happen if they stormed into this city.

And in this situation, Sir Alba could easily recognize the meaning of the letter in front of him.

‘This is a warning. A warning that if you don’t surrender to them, you will turn this city into ruins..’

Depending on the situation, you could think of fighting, but unfortunately, the number of troops that could be mobilized right away in this city was only about 1000 at most.

If you try to gather more troops, they will attack you before you even start.

Eventually, Sir Alba, recognizing that he had no options left, sent a letter to Brown’s forces at the gates requesting negotiations.

Requested to leave quietly in exchange for 5000 talents in cash.

In response, the Brown side replied that they accepted the conditions, and as they said, immediately after extracting 5000 talents, they quietly retreated and headed southeast.

Sir Alba, who had been ripped off so unexpectedly, couldn’t bear to express it openly even though he felt a deep anger.

It was Lord Alba who soothed herself, saying that it was right to be rather aware of the fact that it had ended to this extent, as it could have led to a greater disaster if she had offended them.

And shortly thereafter,

Sir Alba let out a deep sigh of relief as he recognized the fact that his choice was very wise.

*

The peaceful little town of Lippstadt.

An affluent city with considerable wealth through developed agriculture thanks to its wide plains.

and at this moment.

This place was filled with the laughter of children and the cry of livestock.

It was covered with people’s screams and explosions.

“Quaaagh!”

“Fire! There’s a fire in the warehouse!”

“Sah… save me! I… I don’t care whatsoever, so please… please, as for the child!”

“Keoouk!”

Horrible screams and burning buildings echo throughout the city.

In it, the soldiers looted the city, set fire to it, and killed people mercilessly, like ants covering cream bread.

“Feuert! Feuer! Blut! Blut!”

Soldiers shouting their slogans and turning the entire city into hell.

watching them…

she is..

The one who caused this tragedy and the commander of this ‘army’

Christian Brown burst into a jubilant roar.

“Ahahahaha!! Kill them all! Own them all! Kill people and steal riches! Those who refused the merciful hand of us acting on behalf of the gods! You are definitely setting an example for those guys!”

Christian and her soldiers mercilessly slaughter people while selling out the name of the prevalent god as a whole.

Christian was repaying those who did not pay the ‘military funds for the army of God’ they demanded with thorough retaliation.

The scene of arson and slaughter taking place here and there.

Young men beheaded by soldiers

Elderly men’s throats pierced in screams.

The mother holding her children in her arms is hacked to death by soldiers’ axes,

The remaining children are thrown into the flames and let out cries mixed with screams, but soon become quiet.

Just like that, after erasing a city from the map…

that year…

The madman by the name of Christian began to show an ecstatic smile on his lips as he watched the wealth and food he obtained through this ‘hospital’.

“It is truly a sweet rice wine of victory. Alas.. Now, in just a little while, you will be able to enjoy these honey-like fruits to your heart’s content without restrictions..”

Talking in such an excited voice

Christian continued to march southeast with the men who had finished their rest.

“Now, if we show this much ‘sincere’, there will be no more lords who refuse our sincerity. Whoops. Then, let’s keep moving while collecting money, and enlist the soldiers along the way.”

By reducing Lippstadt to ashes, Christian issued a real warning rather than a mere verbal threat.

After that, as she expected, the lords who received Christian’s ‘letter’ had to tremble in fear even though Christian’s forces had not yet come close.

Each of them has a certain amount of wealth while having a small military power.

At the same time, those who gave up joining the Heretic League due to personal opposition or trivial circumstances.

They had to send ‘money for God’s army’ and ‘volunteers’ right away, recognizing that the harsh hand of Bohemia that had been extended to them was actually the hand of an angel.

Just like that, Christian and her troops continue their march, mercilessly killing and plundering the lords and residents who refused their ‘favor’.

As a result of this series of events…

Christian Brown, who was only the owner of Soyeongji, began to gain notoriety on the continent in earnest.

What blocks your eyes

A crazy evil woman who kills and burns everyone, regardless of whether they belong to the church or the same heretical faction.

In connection with these maddening acts, people began to call her this.

The madwoman of Halberstadt

in the name of…

*

Christian, who made a huge profit by ripping off the lords.

She continued the march with an army that had already increased to 10,000, while taking a huge amount of gold, silver, and jewels.

‘Now if I move a little further, I will come to Dortmund Castle, and from the bottom of it, the Palatinate area… I’ll be able to meet him soon.’

Although he had achieved great power in his own way, Christian was well aware that he still lacked this much power.

Although she had amassed strength by plundering petty lords, it was still impossible for her army to face the Heretic League of Bohemia or Spinola, who were targeting them.

In order for her to go beyond this, his strength…

Mansfeld’s power was essential.

Mansfeld and his army now coming up to join him.

With a large army led by Spinola following behind her, she did not have much time to spare.

“Then, let’s hurry up and move, as soon as possible… to ‘save’ the Palatinate from the clutches of that evil church.”

*

“..not good.. this situation is really..”

Mansfeld’s army was looming in sight.

Seeing this, General Spinola, who serves as the commander-in-chief of the Holy Empire’s S-Ban forces, automatically frowned.

Originally, it was a Spinola that was highly likely to simply be wary of Mansfeld and not to actually fight.

However, Christian’s acts of destruction and plunder along the way were enough to make Spinola feel the seriousness of the situation.

Mansfeld’s move, and the consequent joining with Christian.

Although Christian’s forces were not very strong, she was called a madwoman through extreme plunder, and the force was quickly being called.

If Christian’s forces were to join forces with Mansfeld’s power, they would be transformed into the most powerful force in the Palatinate.

With the strongest army in the Palatinate region, even Spinola felt threatened.

‘If that happens… it’s obvious without seeing what those top predators will do. In order to prepare for this, I have to join the reinforcements as soon as possible.’

Fortunately for him, it is said that an army of 15,000 led by General Tilly departed for the Palatinate some time ago from Jejebin.

If they join, the situation can be reversed, but it will take a while for this to happen.

In response, Spinola began to recognize that the time had come for her to make a decision.

‘..I can’t. It’s unfortunate. For the time being, the subjects of the Palatinate can only afford it. It would be a harsh result for a mistake of choosing heresy, but…’