Kingdom’s Bloodline Chapter 44: Payment

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"I still advise your Royal Highness to put away the two flags...especially the star flag with the double star cross." A group of marching Northland soldiers, Viscount Kanda, holding the reins, rode until he was heavily encircled. By his side, Thales, regardless of the extremely unpleasant expressions of Putila and Wiya beside him, said to the second prince of the stars:

"Although we have two thousand well-trained Northern Goblin soldiers, many of them are standing armies by the Grand Duke, but letting everyone along the way know that the Star Prince is here is obviously not the best choice."

Tyles was completely indifferent to the snowy scenery on both sides of the road, and the looming mountains and occasional smoke in the distance, and part of the reason why he missed the magnificent scenery of the snow-capped mountains in the north was that he was still there. Thinking about what Ramon said two days ago, the other part is the horse under him.

At this moment, he is riding alone, carefully controlling the horse under him, in case it shakes his back from time to time, Rolf nervously follows his side, ready to lift him with wind at any time Of small employers.

Although in Mindis Hall for more than a month, Gini and Gilbert have given him almost every knack for horseback riding, but Thales seems to be born with horses, whether in The little pony in Mindith Hall, which was lent by the Grand Duke of Lombard, was usually gentle and obedient, and was also specially equipped with children's saddles. It was obviously repelling him to ride and even approach.

By the way, the saddle... Didn’t Ramon say that this was also invented by the wizards?

So, magic is the science of this world? Masters are a group of people who are determined to study and discover the truth?

What's the matter with that magic? How did the magic disappear?

Unfortunately, the conversation that day was quickly interrupted by Kanda, and it seems that I will find another opportunity next time.

Tyles let out a sigh of relief as he watched the horse under him step over an uneven snow pit.

"I thought it was an international practice for the mission to show off the flag's surface identity." Thales turned his head and looked at Kanda helplessly, while carefully paying attention to the dissatisfied chewing mount under him." Besides, two Thousands of troops stretched for hundreds of meters back and forth. With such a big movement, if I don’t raise the flag, don’t people know that Prince of the Stars has stepped on the territory of Exeter?"

"Or the Grand Duke of Rumba feels that it is not good to behave too close to the Star Prince at this time?"

Kanda smiled: "His Royal Highness, please believe in the Grand Duke..."

But Putila interrupted him.

"Not only had to send two thousand people to ensure that the prince would not die in his own territory, but also show his hostility to the stars to the people of his own country." Putila slowly smoked his pipe and sneered: "The situation of the Grand Duke of Lombard is actually very difficult... mobilizing the territory at any cost, but failing to win the Broken Dragon Fortress, it is really too traumatic."

Kanda's face turned a little ugly.

Previously, it was not reflected in the rushing and fighting, but Thales felt that once he started to contact people, the deputy Putila seemed to return to his most easy battlefield. Kanda came to Tyre several times on the road. Si's side, who deliberately provoke political topics, were pushed back by his sometimes humorous and sometimes embarrassing words.

"No matter what the purpose of Duke Heisha is, whether it is beneficial to you or not-you should talk directly to King Nunn, not a counselor under Duke Heisha." This is Putila's calm secretly. Explanation.

Rumba officially withdrew its troops two days ago, and the mission also set off at the same time.

In the bumps of the horses, today they will walk out of the northern plains and enter the hills of Sigh. The southwest of the hills is still the range of the black sand collar, but the northeast of the hills is the reconstruction of Exeter’s Grand Duke, Tlou Territory under the jurisdiction of the Dida family.

Although he did not hesitate to reject his favor and alliance proposal in front of the opponent, the Grand Duke of Lombard generously allocated two thousand people. The standing army of these people will protect Thales on the road and recruit The soldiers gradually disbanded and returned home on the road.

Thyls doesn't know whether this is the generosity or hypocrisy of the Grand Duke, or a combination of both.

At this time, a knight with a gray helmet in front separated the infantry line and rode up to them.

Thyls could feel that Edda, who was riding a horse behind him, slowly transitioned from a boring state to a tense state-in fact, after being soaked by that wave of fluctuations, Thales’ various senses seemed to There are some slight but real improvements.

It seems that the volatility is not just a moment of emergency, but its existence is slowly changing Thales' body... but this is exactly what Thales is most worried about.

He doesn't remember what happened during the period when Serena was strangling his neck and "dead", or losing consciousness for a while. But Thales always felt that he had experienced something important, and when he woke up, that wave appeared.

"The front is Lyman's Pass." The gray-helmeted knight who came in front was an extreme master who had confronted Araka on the battlefield. The fiery knight Tuleha, he sternly strangled his horse's head, and Thales Walking in the same direction, solemnly said: "There is a village there, we can rest and eat, and then move on in the afternoon, while letting the scouts go to investigate...After all, we will soon be under the jurisdiction of the Reconstruction Tower."

Thyls keenly noticed that after Tulha finished talking about "Lyman Pass," Putila and Wiya's faces both sank slightly, while Kanda's lips curled up.

"What do you think of your Highness?" Without waiting for others to speak, Kanda smiled at Thales: "Whether for practical needs or personal reasons, I suggest you stop for a while at Lehman Pass , In order to repair or pay tribute."

Personal reasons?

Patient?

While Thales was puzzled, Putila rode up to him and sighed deeply:

"Lyman Pass is the starting point of the southwestern side of the Sighing Hills, and the only place through which the northern plains enter the hills." The thin deputy envoy put out his pipe and frowned, while Huaiya next to him turned his head too far.

"But that was also the place where the former second prince of the stars, His Royal Highness Horace, finally died in the **** years." Putila said hesitantly.

Tyles' expression changed, and he understood why the other people's expressions had changed.

Apparently, Kanda found a topic that Thales had to respond to.

It's about the war between Exeter and the stars.

As the prince of stars, Thales lowered his eyelids in good time and sighed: "Of course, Horace is also my blood relative."

Kanda smiled and nodded.

But Thales was also muttering in his heart.

The genius end swordsman in Kessel, Sonia's ruthless royal general, did he die here?

But it is also an opportunity to learn more about the truth about the Scarlet Year.

He turned to Putila.

"The cause of the prince's death?"

"At the end of the Scarlet Year, that winter was warm. King Nunn assembled an army of seven princes with nearly 100,000 people, with sufficient food and equipment, and besieged the weak fortress." Facing Thales' question, Putila sighed, and answered first.

"At that time, the Southwestern Battlefield in the Starland reached the final moment of the decisive battle-Duke John bit the last main force of the rebels to the edge of the blade. The victory of the counter-insurgency is expected, but it also means that they cannot rescue from the north. , The backup of Broken Dragon Fortress is far away," Putila shook his head and put away the pipe, his eyes were complex and authentic:

"The trebuchets, siege crossbows, magic guns, and countless assault troops, facing the uninterrupted and sacrificed onslaught, Prince Horace believed that it was only a matter of time before the Broken Dragon Fortress was breached, so he took the risk. , With a small number of troops secretly straddling the Big Needle Forest, and breaking into the rear of the Exeter Supply Line."

Huiya sighed deeply.

The next person to answer the call is the commander of the Exeter.

"It was a risky choice," Kanda said with a chuckle: "Obviously, this is a miscalculation by the stars, and Horace lost the bet and paid for it..."

Wiya looked at him wryly.

"That's a good choice, at least it is to your point." Putila replied with a cold hum.

Thyls frowned, not knowing how to answer.

In his capacity, it's best not to say anything at this time.

He has heard the royal tragedy of the Scarlet Years told by Gilbert. In his story, Horace stepped into the trap of the Exterans.

And Gilbert's statement of "no soldiers and no aid for three hours" seems to imply that Horace's death is the same as other members of the royal family: it was caused by being framed.

But listening to Putila and Kanda's words, it seems that Horace took the risk and took the blame?

And at such a distance from the border of the stars, isn't it normal to be "no soldiers and no aid for three hours"?

He needs to learn more.

Tulha beside them said at this moment:

"That was indeed a wise choice."

Kanda looked at the fiery knight with an unhappy expression.

Tulha's solemn voice made Thales' eyebrows tighten:

"Horace was half successful. He burned nearly a quarter of our supplies--our supply lines were too long and too fragile. This move at least bought a lot of time for Broken Dragon Fortress," Tulha Shen and authentic, it sounds like he is grieving for Horace:

"If we hadn't noticed it early, King Nunn would stop attacking the city, retreat the main force on the front line, and set up an ambush on the way back to the fort..."

"Yes, we blocked Horace's way back from the Big Needle Forest and forced him to the plains," Viscount Kanda snorted, seemingly not satisfied: "Like rounding up foxes."

Putilai's face sank, Thales was also embarrassed, and Wiya had an uneven look.

Anyone from the stars should not be happy to hear an Exeter talk about how they strangled the prince of the stars.

"It's not fair to say that, after all, he only has more than a thousand people," but Lord Tulha spoke again, listening to him solemnly:

"We used nearly twenty times the army to surround Horace on the plain, but his soldiers are rare elites in all battles, and their will is as tenacious as the northerners. Under their counterattack , Duke Elk City’s troops suffered heavy casualties, and the battle flags of Duke Fengzhao City and Duke Weiland even wavered and retreated."

"King Nunn had to use the rest of the troops, and then sent his elite Blade Guards to block the gap and stabilize the front. The battlefield was so tragic that the black smoke burned so much that even the fortress could be seen... if that time Broken Dragon Fortress sent troops to rescue. Entering from the side in the chaotic battlefield, there may be a chance to rescue your prince."

Putila squeezed the reins tightly.

Thyls was taken aback.

"But they didn't send troops?" Thales remembered the scene of his siege under the fortress a few days ago, and wondered, "The fortress did not send troops?"

"No, I still remember," Tulha said lightly: "From afternoon to dark, the people in the fortress watched Horace's troops fall one by one on the plain..."

[No soldiers or aid in three hours]

Thyls frowned, remembering Gilbert's words.

"About this," Putila said sternly: "The choice of fortress makes sense."

"Come on," Kanda snorted coldly: "Their unsuccessful behavior makes even us Exeters feel chilled."

Can't save you?

Tyles squeezed the reins, gritted his teeth and withstood a horse bump.

Kanda took a deep look at Thales: "Of course, maybe they are as cautious as the fortress flower two days ago."

"So who is it?" Thales turned his head in doubt and asked, "Who was garrisoning the Broken Dragon Fortress when Horace led the troops outside?"

Putilla looked worried, and looked at Thales.

"Go on," Kanda chuckled, "Tell your prince, who is responsible for Horace's death... It's no secret."

Thyls suddenly realized that it seemed inappropriate to talk about this in front of the Exeters.

Putillae gave Kanda a dissatisfied look, but he still sighed and said the answer:

"At that time, the Northern Territory was in crisis. His Majesty the King ordered the surrounding nobles to assist, and the largest reinforcement came from the Yadi Territory...the Duke of Stars nearest to the North Territory."

Putilla looked at Thales’ expression worriedly, until he confirmed that Thales did not change much, and said:

"After Horace left, the commander of Broken Dragon Fortress was naturally the second-highest person at the time," the deputy envoy said slowly: "The Guardian Duke of the Frontier Land-Rudolf Nan Triest."

Thyls was slightly startled.

Putila frowned, and continued: "Also, the current Duke of Yadi, the brother of the'Cycloste' Kosted Nantstra. Later, the Broken Dragon Fortress was breached and he was captured by Exeter. , Eventually died in prison."

The words fell, Thales' heart shook suddenly.

The former Duke of South Trieste... is also the brother of the current Duke of South Trieste. Is it related to Horace's suspected framed strange death?

At least, when Horace was under siege, the brother of the Cyclops stood on the sidelines and even saw him die.

Really.

The important thing is, does Kessel think so too?

What about Cyclops, what does he think?

What does he think Kessel will think?

And the dead brother of the Cyclops...Is it really...

Also, when he set off in Yongxing City, those words of Cyclops...

[Ya Diling doesn't want to sit still and wait for death]—Is that what he said.

Thyls thought about the relationship here, his brows tightening.

Putilla patted Thales on the saddle and shook his head at him.

Don't think too much... Thales thought he meant this.

"At that time, Horace probably felt that there was no hope of returning to the fortress anymore," the burning knight Tuleha stroked a scabbard in his saddle, and smiled bitterly with a look of memory: "He Made a decision that no one expected."

Putila shook his head, her face lonely.

Thyls raised his brows: "What did he—Horace did?"

"He doesn't break out of the fortress anymore," Tulha's face showed an admiring smile: "Just like you, Horace turned and walked out in the opposite direction and broke through all the way north."

Tyles' heart moved.

Same as us?

He remembered what the man known as Kingdom Wrath said to him on the battlefield a few days ago, before breaking through the Rumba flag.

[In the desperate situation a long time ago, a bright star told me...]

[Since I cannot go back. 】

[Why not move forward with all your strength? 】

So... what Araka said is...

"All day and night, they fled here, and we, the army led by the Black Sands, are also chasing here." Tuleha looked complicated. He raised his hand and pointed to the snowy hills that began to roll forward.

Thyls glanced around.

They came to the end of the plain, and black peaks half covered with snow began to appear in front of them.

Between the two low peaks, there is only a narrow entrance, which is only the width of the gallop.

The Exeter's team progressed slowly and slowly until they stopped.

"We are here." Viscount Kanda said lightly:

"This is the Lyman Pass."

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"This was the battlefield back then?" Thales looked at the snow-covered rock in front of him, and asked Tuleha in a special mood.

"We bit them and surrounded them again, while Horace's remaining troops stood by the stone," Tuleha nodded, his eyes deep and authentic: "Point to the former Grand Duke Black Sand With a torch, he led his guards to besiege non-intermittently, and ordered not to use crossbows-he wanted to capture the glory of the star prince."

"Horace personally holds the sword, wears his black armor, and guards his nine-pointed star war. No matter how the people around him fall one by one with the axe, he does not take a step back."

"The best fighters on both sides roared at each other, and then fell one by one among the rocks. That night, although there were many people, all of our four extreme masters were still wounded, one of them Even died here."

Talking about the history of the battlefield, the Burning Knight seemed to have a lot of emotion, but Kanda kept silent, just frowned at Tuleha.

"Horace pierced my chest with a sword, and I was snatched by someone behind before he made a sword." Tuleha sighed and touched his right chest.

Thyls frowned.

Sword of tracing light, right?

"His Royal Highness Horace's swordsmanship has been practiced from the Tower of End, and has been washed away by the army and the battlefield. His name of bravery is in the history of the Star Royal family, and only the'wolf enemy' can be compared." Puti Lai looked at the strange rock in front of her with a deep expression, and said slowly.

Thyls felt Ada snorting behind him.

"Old Heisha gave up his purpose-he realized that the intention to capture Horace alive would only cost us more casualties."

"In the final fierce battle, Horace, with more than ten traumas, chopped off the head of Tyrond, the Endless Fire, and was pierced into the heart by a sword." Tulleha watched before he urged his horse. With a half-person-high stone, it seems to be back twelve years ago, that night of light and sword.

"A prince died here," Kanda shook his head: "This place will probably become a tourist memorial in the future."

Wiya gave him a merciless look.

"Yes," Putila replied sarcastically: "You should build a statue for Prince Horace... to commemorate his bravery and fearlessness, as well as to kill the enemy."

Tyles sighed, he closed his eyes and bowed his head deeply at the strange rock.

Another group of unfortunate people in the war.

"Looking at Horace's fall, his last soldiers also lost their fighting spirit, and when we thought everything would end here, a soldier next to Horace snatched Tyrond's bow in the chaos. "Tuleha continued quietly.

Kanda's face suddenly changed.

Thyls raised his eyebrows, with a slight surprise: "You mean..."

Tulha looked to the south and exhaled a long breath:

"The soldier carrying Horace's body, carrying the bow, full of wounds and several crossbow arrows, howled like a madman, and rushed into the encirclement with the last few people. Why, our people can't stop him-until he rushes in front of Old Duke Old Heisha, and then..."

Tulha smiled inexplicably and hummed softly:

"In the chaos, that soldier disappeared into the night."

"Since then, Araka Mu has been called the'Kingdom's Fury'." Tulehamo slapped his knife, with endless fighting intent in his eyes.

Tyles took a deep breath and looked at the strange rock from a distance.

But he couldn't tell at all. Twelve years ago, countless warriors fell down here, a prince fell here, and another legend became famous.

No, there are some questions.

Thyls turned to Tuleha:

"So, Lord Tulha, have you personally experienced the battle between the two countries twelve years ago? Including how to break the Dragon Fortress?"

"I participated in that war," the Burning Knight nodded: "But as I just said, thanks to Prince Horace’s sword, I was injured in the early stages of the war. When I was on the battlefield, it was already A few months later, the end of the war. At that time, Sonia Sutherley took her Star Corps~IndoMTL.com~ to accommodate the remnants and defeated generals-including Mu, Bei fought us several games."

"Oh," Thales' heart moved: "Have you ever fought with Fortress Flower?"

Is it really one of Exter's "five warriors"?

"No, I have no chance to face her," Tuleha frowned: "Because of some scumbag."

"Despicable villain?" Thales was taken aback: "Who?"

"I don't know," Viscount Kanda smiled: "The little tricks of the stars...Tulha has always been brooding."

I don't know who it is?

Broken?

Just listen to Exter’s fiery knight Tuleha snorting coldly:

"In the battlefield, a **** guy pretending to be ours, hiding behind me. When I pierced through the enemy line and about to attack the force of the Star Legion, that despicable guy gave Stop me..."

"I was seriously injured again, and I couldn't make the chance to face Sutherley or Mu directly."

Tulha frowned:

"I still remember that **** despicable assassin hiding his head and showing his tail while escaping, hiding himself behind a weird purple mask, using a gray dagger, fascinating and fast."

Thyls gave a weird "Oh" and scratched his head.

Dress up as someone else

Give the enemy from behind.

Purple mask.

Gray dagger.

He is very fast.

These characteristics and habits...where do I seem to hear them?

Ada behind him snorted again.

"Really?" Seeing Tuleha's cold eyes, Thales frowned and nodded awe-inspiringly: "This is really mean!"

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