The female devils I saved came to my door

The fact that she had never been able to contact Teacher Charles also made her determined to take care of these seven children first and not think about the future.

However, the turmoil from the outside world will not let her and her hometown go.

The chaos in the west of the mainland has never subsided, and more and more bandits are scattered to Ipoli.First it was a dozen people, then dozens of people, and sometimes it was even hundreds of exiled gangs armed with weapons and traveling through several principalities.

In the Great Hessende region, many countries were attacked and plundered, and even the lords of villages and towns were killed. There were rumors everywhere.

King Nolen initially reassured everyone that there was no need to worry, because the small town of Ipoli was considered well-defended and the residents were also highly virtuous.The king himself also has a standing army of more than 400 people, barely holding a pair of armor. With the support of the village lords, he can gather thousands of people, which can be regarded as a powerful force in Great Black Send.

Broken troops and gangs of several hundred people can still be dealt with.

"But that time was different. It was not a gang of several hundred people, but a broken army of at least 2000 people. A small army composed of mercenaries and gangsters. They also had many mages."

Lovna recalled: "Anyway, there were a lot of people in that group... They should be a group of rebellious mercenaries that Teacher Charles defeated when you were going around to suppress the rebellion. They were driven by you and had almost no choice but to go east. Escaped, looted along the way, and finally, relying on the captured merchants to lead the way, they passed through the no man's land outside the Great Black Sund and entered Ipoli.

"They massacred a village and town by the swamp, built a camp, and settled down. Ipoli, which was not affected by the war and had abundant supplies, was used by them as a piece of fat. They sent envoys to find my father, and also It’s King Nolen who wants money and food.”

These mercenary groups, which grew especially strong during the war, were indeed an almost invincible enemy for a country the size of a county.

King Nolen hesitated.He, a middle-aged man of considerable age, hesitated when faced with this unprecedented scale of murderous thugs. He then looked at the hundreds of soldiers who could only drive away the small groups of bandits with large numbers and small numbers.

The Great Blacksend area, which is depleted of military equipment and full of kingdoms, has little resistance in front of the thousands of bandits in the west who have experienced years of war and have been raised by force.

He can only slap himself in the face and pretend that his past boasts don't exist.

He raided the warehouse, took out some stored grain and money, sent someone to the leader of the defeated army, and asked them to leave Ipoli.

Of course, the consequences of fighting fires with negative wages are obvious.

This group of defeated soldiers who had been beaten and fled in all directions were overjoyed - after all these years, they finally found someone easy to bully - and they were about to stay in Ipoli.

They accepted the benefits of King Iboli, but instead began to scatter and rob, and ran rampant in various villages and towns.

Villages and towns everywhere were devastated by them. The defeated soldiers and bandits even ran outside the capital of Ipoli, robbed outside the city, burned the church in Ipoli, and took away the only gold and silver utensils in the church. .Lovna's mother was also unlucky. The cattle and sheep she had saved for half her life were almost snatched away by bandits. Those bandits also severely injured her mother who came to stop her.

"So, I was really angry, so I took that short knife and killed those bastards." Lovna wrote lightly.

Just like Lovna, Ipoli residents everywhere were also disappointed with the king and particularly resentful of these bandits.

The martial-minded residents spontaneously organized resistance, killing and wounding dozens of bandits who scattered and looted.

But this also aroused the violent heart of this group of defeated soldiers.Seeing that the residents dared to resist, the more than 2000 chaotic soldiers gathered together again. After a good meal, they also picked up weapons, intending to completely kill these residents who dared to resist.

They planned to capture the capital of the Kingdom of Ipoli - a small city with only a few thousand permanent residents.Then the killing began again.

The residents of Ipoli did even more extreme things. They directly burned the houses in the fields, transported the stored grain into the city, took the initiative to fortify the walls and clear the fields, crowded into the small city, and prepared to fight. Even the old men and women were clamoring for a fight to the death.

Being coerced by the people and forced to mount his sword, King Nolen could only bite the bullet and prepare to organize manpower to resist - of course, he knew very well that the enemy had more than 2000 thugs who had actually fought in the whole territory of Ipoli. There are only 3 to [-] people, and they are all scattered in various places. His chances of winning are very low.

Although this group of farmers holding hoes and rakes may be shouting loudly now, they won't be of much use when the fight actually begins.

"Although my father is cowardly, his worries are indeed true. I understand, but I still can't stand such bullying. I was the first to resist these gangsters, and I even killed several gangsters with my own hands. Therefore, everyone He admired me very much. I relied on the knowledge taught by Teacher Charles to organize everyone to evacuate to the city and prepare for city defense... I was very busy."

Out of respect for Ciel and admiration for her being the first to dare to kill a gangster with a knife, Lovna gained everyone's trust and took charge of the city's defense.

Naturally, Sharlanna and the others couldn't stay in their residence outside the city.

Lovna reluctantly gave up the hut in Shire. That house was located on the riverside outside the city and was definitely not safe.She took the children to pack up the books and toys left by Ciel, and then put those treasures into the palace.

As for these children, we can only let them hide.

"You guys can't let others see you. Be careful and take care of yourselves." She solemnly warned the children: "When the gangsters attack the city, you must protect yourselves even more. Do you understand? Don't worry, wait until we catch up. Get rid of those bastards, and we’ll go back to your father’s cabin and get on with our lives.”

"Can we help Sister Lovna?" Sharlana asked anxiously.

Looking at these children who were only five or six years old, Lovna smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Protect yourself."

Subsequently, the bandits rushed outside the city and the siege began.

On both sides of the war, one was a chaotic out-of-town army, and the other was an inexperienced resident of a small country. This siege battle was also very sloppy.

The city walls of Ipoli are not very high, and most of the magicians who know magic are outsiders, and they have all disappeared long ago.

Among the group of bandits who attacked the city, there were also many guys who were proficient in elemental magic. They summoned huge fireballs and threw them into the crowded small town, setting many houses on fire.The other bandits, under the command of a few leading soldiers, took advantage of the situation and began to set up ladders to climb the city and attack the city.

Residents fighting the fire in the city were in a hurry and the fire was almost out of control.

Fortunately, everyone worked together, and on the noisy city wall, the residents kept throwing hot excrement water and stones downwards, barely blocking several rounds of attacks.

The lords of villages, towns and farms in other areas of Ipoli did not dare to confront this group of bandits head-on, and could only watch from outside the city.

This group of defeated soldiers did not have a strong will to fight. After several rounds of attacks failed, they collapsed on the spot.They returned to their base on the edge of the swamp and prepared to plunder other farms and towns.

The residents were grateful for the success of the city defense battle, but only the king knew that this victory was a failure.The residents of Ipoli had to make a living. They had to farm, fish and hunt to support themselves, but for the defeated soldiers, they only needed to rob.

The residents of Ipoli cannot continue to accompany them, and if they delay farming, there will be another famine in the winter, and they will still die.

"It would be great if my daughter were here." The anxious King Nolen sighed.

These words made Lovna very embarrassed. She was the one who worked hard to help everyone defend the city, but her father still only thought about Sirna.

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"This hurts me. But I also know that my father's worries are justified. The cattle and sheep that my mother saved for most of her life were all killed in the battle to defend the city and used as food. She almost died of discomfort. If I don't We can't live without those bastards.

"So, I decided to do something - I wanted to take a risk, lead some brave people, and go to the camp of the bandits to see if I could kill the leader.

"Everyone advised me not to take risks, but I had made up my mind at that time - even if I didn't know any magic, even if I was a fool who was deceived by the devil, even if I could only spend the rest of my life in Ipoli, I I also want to do something brave.”

In the end, there were only a few dozen people willing to take the risk with her.

Although there were not many people, Lovna decided to take the risk.

She originally planned to find the seven children, say goodbye and give some instructions before venturing out of the city, but she couldn't find Sharlanna in the chaotic city. She was anxious but she could only give up.

"Then I left the city, found the bandits' military camp next to the swamp, and launched that futile charge.

"Beside that large swamp, with the help of dozens of villagers and the negligence of the rebels, I killed a military leader who had previously commanded the siege.

However, it was of no use. The gangsters still surrounded her, raised their spears, and stabbed many wounds on her abdomen, left shoulder, and right leg, wounds that even analgesic runes could not suppress.

Just when Lovna was about to face death in severe pain, her children arrived.

"Sharlanna appeared. She and her brothers and sisters drove a group of creatures that only appeared in fairy tales: a huge eagle, a giant ape that danced and beat people with sticks, a snow-white elephant... They were in the military camp. They went on a killing spree, and even a big three-headed wolf dog ate dozens of people alive - the more than 2000 gangsters were so frightened that they fled in all directions.

"Then, Sharlanna ran to my side, helped me up, and recited a spell to me, and my wounds immediately recovered as before."

Later, Lovna learned that those were ultra-high-level Netherworld magics.

After that, a long time passed, and other residents of the city, those who were brave, also came to the edge of the swamp with weapons, ready to help Lovna fight.

But by this time, this war, known as the "War of the Swamp" in later generations, was over.

They saw Lovna standing up again, saw the corpses of gangsters all over the ground, saw those strange creatures, and also saw the seven children with black hair and eyes like Ciel, who were casting magic like gods.

104.The rise of the queen

Those children were a little afraid of strangers. After the residents of Ipoli appeared, they all hid themselves, and the strange creatures they summoned also disappeared.

But the residents of Ipoli exploded when they saw them.

Some people think that the seven children are angels who help them; some people say that they are probably seven magicians who look like children; others think that those children are Lovna's guardian elves...

Facing the villagers' inquiries, Lovna could only excuse herself by saying, "I don't know the origins of those seven children." This cast a layer of mystery on herself.

But no matter what, this time, the invaders were finally driven away.

In the camps of these bandits, the residents found the food and property they looted, as well as many weapons, bows, arrows, armor and other weapons.

At this time, Lovna found that she had become an authority in the eyes of everyone.

Because of her brave move and the miracles performed by Sharlanna and others, the residents of Ipoli could not help but gather around her, looking at her with awe, waiting for her to give orders.

Just like the civilians and serfs who surrounded the "red-haired witch" after Miss Demon possessed her, and regarded her as a god.

"Even my father, King Nolen, looked at me with a bit of fear... It felt so wonderful. As the 'red-haired witch', I had never felt so truly respected."

This feeling made her addictive.

She felt that at this moment, as a hero who had just won a victory and defeated those gangsters, her reputation had definitely surpassed that of her sister Sirna——

Sirna just used magic to do some random good deeds in various places in Ipoli, or give some small favors.However, he actually saved everyone's lives.

She recalled her experience when she and the devil started a riot, and knew that after the war, she had to quickly count the seized materials and prepare them for distribution.

This time Ipoli was severely harmed by this group of bandits. Almost all the livestock used for production were lost, agricultural work was delayed, and the rural fields were ruined by the bandits.

The grain stocks seized from the bandits' camps could not offset the huge losses.There are also many burned houses in the city, and residents who were seriously injured while defending the city...

These facts calmed down the people who were still immersed in victory just now.

Everyone is worried about how they will survive this winter.

However, Lovna noticed the weapons left behind by the more than 2000 gangsters: piles of spears, boxes full of one-handed swords, crossbows, Cheng Kun's arrows, and even dozens of severely worn chainmails.

At this moment, she had an idea.

"Everyone, take these weapons, pick some tall ones to put on armor, and take the corpses of these bandits. Let's go to neighboring countries and 'borrow' some food."

This is the valuable experience that Miss Devil left to her - as long as others can recognize your threat, you can always borrow something from others.

She led thousands of well-armed civilians, carried the heads of these slain gangsters, and traveled around the surrounding countries, like an army returning in triumph.

The person with the loudest voice will stand at the front of the team and shout loudly about the great achievement of "Princess Lovna killed two thousand bandits."Other civilians with strong strength took long spears and danced around with the heads pierced by the spears. While dancing, they screamed at the civilians from other countries who were watching them, scaring the residents of neighboring countries.

However, Lovna was not completely robbed. After all, all countries in the Greater Blacksend region have been threatened by bandits to some extent, especially in the past two years. Due to the chaos of the outside world, this slightly closed area has been very unstable.

Weak and loose countries are unable to resist a bandit of thousands of people alone, and they definitely need to help each other.

Lovna promised that she would provide support to the king in need and help them fight against gangs and bandits.Not all of the more than 2000 gangsters were killed. There are still some running around in various places. She will also help neighboring countries to eliminate these gangsters.

She promised that her troops—the residents of Ipoli, armed with baggage abandoned by the bandits—would be a reliable force.

Under her persuasion, the neighboring countries reluctantly agreed and lent some food and medicinal materials to Ipoli for emergency use.

At the end of autumn, sure enough, several groups of bandits, numbering in the thousands, crossed through the swamp, slipped into the Great Black Send, and began burning, killing, and looting.

Lovna, who had combat experience, also fulfilled her promise and took the armed residents of Ipoli to assist other countries and drive away the bandits.

"If I encounter a gang that I really can't defeat, Sharlanna and the others can help me secretly - their children will summon various ghost monsters to create panic among the gangsters, and I will take advantage of the gangsters to cause chaos. If the group comes out for a sneak attack, they can always win."

In this way, Ipoli and surrounding countries survived this winter.

More states also recognized Ipoli's military strength and began to actively seek alliances and even attachments.

Lovna has truly become everyone's support.

While Lovna was running around, the seven children stayed hidden, following her and providing help when she needed it.

Therefore, many people witnessed the seven children.

Many rumors about Lovna being "protected by seven child angels", "surrounded by seven magical elves", "can summon monsters to help her fight at will", and "seeming to be favored by gods" are also widely circulated.

Most of the residents of the Great Blacksend region are relatively simple.

They do not understand the nature of magic, but simply believe that the bad people use evil magic, and the good people use magic and miracles.

Therefore, since Lovna is a good person who helps them, she must be a saint favored by the Father.

This made her authority absolutely consolidated.

By the spring of the next year, more than a dozen countries in the Greater Hessen region had become Ipoli's allies.

Many farmers who were robbed and bankrupted by bandits also came to Ipoli, requesting to join the army organized by Lovna, fighting with the "brave Princess Lovna", and looking for opportunities to take revenge while making a living.

In this way, Lovna made a mistake and formed the first standing army of more than [-] people in the Great Blacksend region.

Food to feed these thousands of people was provided by Ipoli and surrounding countries.There is no military pay for the time being. Only after killing those gangsters and collecting the unowned loot, will they be distributed according to merit.

Although these thousands of people are composed of a small number of township knights, some hunters, a large number of citizens and farmers, with few cavalry and little combat experience, they can only deal with broken soldiers and bandits. However, in the Great Black Send area, They are the largest military force.

Being familiar with the terrain, they can also make effective use of the terrain around Great Black Send, organize strong resistance, and efficiently hunt down the wandering bandits and bandits.

Moreover, they were all very intimidated by Lovna.

In order to train these military households, Lovna also repaired the small monastery built by the Paladins in the Ipoli area and used it as a training ground for soldiers to practice simple combat skills every day - just like in the past, Ciel taught her The physical training is the same as that of swordsmanship.

Later, everyone felt that the monastery was too small, so they built a small fortress with hundreds of meters of walls around the monastery.And, out of respect for Lovna, they named the fortress "Lovnania" - later, this fortress developed into the capital of the empire.

This is thanks to the gangsters.

In the past, when there was peace in the west, few people would be interested in a remote and poor place like Great Hessende. Only a few merchants and church forces would enter this place along the difficult road.

However, due to the wars in various parts of the West, this remote area, which is surrounded by natural barriers, rugged and difficult to navigate, and located far east, has become an escape target for desperate outlaws.

"The bandits came in a steady stream from west to east, risking their lives, passing through dangerous swamps, mountains and dense forests, and came to the Great Black Sende. They burned, killed and looted, forcing a bunch of small countries that were usually loose and weak to unite. Get up. And Yiboli, because of the existence of me and the children, has also become the core of unity among various states."