Barbara, under Randall's surprised gaze, walked to the plaza of Lone Rock, stood in front of the cross in the center of the flower bed, and began to take out the mirror and tidy up her makeup.

Randall stood beside her, looked at each other amusedly, and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Barbara brushed the dust off her clothes, curled her hair again, and said, "I ask you, what is my best thing?"

Randall frowned and said, "Spend money?"

Seeing the angry look on the woman's face, Randall immediately changed his words and said: "I said it wrong, you are a very good actor." ”

"Actors, and singers. Barbara added, clearing her throat and singing into the deserted square.

"Lord, have mercy on me and hear my prayers. 』

"World, when will your hearts be hardened? When will you cease to be vain and liar? Tremble, do not do evil, and consider yourself when you go to bed at night." Offer the sacrifice you deserve, and trust in the Lord with all your heart. 』

Following the song, Knight Horn led the surviving knights to the center of the square, and looked at Barbara singing, with a peaceful expression on her face.

It is the chant of the Bible. Randall's eyes were full of fascination.

The houses closer to the square opened their doors one after another.

At first, it was just one or two people, cautiously poking their heads out to look. Then, more and more people walked out of their homes and gathered in the square to listen to Barbara's singing.

Jennings, who was stubble-faced and stunned, also walked out of the barracks, shuffling into the crowd.

People hugged the cross on their chests, hung their heads, and whispered to Barbara's song, singing this sacred praise. The belief in God is returning to people's hearts bit by bit in this louder and louder chorus.

"There is a power to her voice, the power of faith. Horn's face was full of reverence, and he looked around and said movingly, "Look at the people around you, faith has returned to the city." ”

Randall didn't speak, just looked at the singing woman quietly, and there was no more hesitation or hesitation in his eyes.

In the military camp of the Ayyubid Empire, Saladin looked in the direction of the city and asked, "I hear the singing?"

Elem nodded, "Maybe there's some kind of mass going on in the city." ”

Saladin retracted his gaze and looked back at the dozens of corpses placed on the ground: "Has the murderer been caught?"

"Nope. Elium gritted his teeth and said, "According to eyewitness testimonies, those bastards disappeared directly from thin air after ambushing the sentry. ”

Saladin was stunned: "Disappear?"

"The people who attacked the sentries were more like a group of well-trained assassins, and it only took them half a minute from the time they started to the time they retreated. Moreover, they seem to have used some method to hide their figures. ”

Saladin thought for a moment and ordered, "Increase the number of patrols and strengthen the vigilance of the camp!"

Elium nodded yes, but didn't move.

Saladin looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Caliph, tomorrow is the sixth day of the siege......

"I know. ”

"Calculating the time, Ratib's army should have dealt with the reinforcements of Lone Rock City and began to prepare to attack the city. ”

Saladin said lightly, "So what?"

Elem was anxious: "Caliph, you can't let Ratib and them attack Lone Rock City first! If they advance the city, it will be a great blow to your prestige and prestige. It's better to launch a general attack tomorrow and take Lone Rock City in one go. ”

Saladin glanced at him: "Tomorrow I will not only not increase your troops, on the contrary, I will reduce the number of troops attacking and reduce the intensity of the attack." ”

"What did you say?!"

Saladin didn't bother to explain any more, turned around and went straight back to the tent.

The next day, the defenders of Lone Rock took the initiative to abandon the outer city, gathered supplies and troops, and retreated into the inner city.

As for the Imperial Army, after occupying the outer city walls, it only launched a symbolic attack, and then stopped marching, regrouping its forces, and not advancing.

Standing on the walls of the inner city, looking at the Imperial troops clearing the way up the mountain, Randall, who was full of doubts, asked Horn, "What do you think?"

The latter was also puzzled: "It stands to reason that the imperial army at this time should cooperate with the troops behind it and launch a non-stop attack, so that the city can be taken in the shortest possible time...... However, it is strange that they abandoned their intention to advance after launching an attack......"

"In any case, the fact that the enemy has chosen to stop the offensive now is certainly not a bad thing for us. Jennings, who had been refreshed, walked up to the city wall and greeted the crowd as he said this.

Randall saluted and said, "Nice to see you." ”

Jennings smiled and turned her gaze to Barbara, who was busy bandaging the soldiers under the walls: "It's all thanks to her." ”

Horn said to Jennings, "My lord, in the next time, I will lead my men to the north gate of Lone Rock City to stop the enemies in the north. ”

Jennings leaned closer to Horn and whispered, "There's something I need your help with. ”

"Speak. ”

"There's a very important person, and I want you to send someone to Twilight. ”

Horn had a complicated look on his face, and after hesitating, he nodded and said, "I'll arrange for my men to escort that guest to Twilight City." ”

Perhaps still a little uneasy, Jennings once again stressed: "She is very important and there must be no accidents. ”

Horn shrugged, "I'll arrange for two of the bravest knights to ride the fastest horses and escort that guest to Twilight City...... Your Excellency, you must know that the northern plains are full of enemies, and it is easy to attract attention when there are too many people. ”

Jennings nodded helplessly and walked down the wall.

Randall leaned closer to Horn and asked in a low voice, "Is the guest he just said about the ...... the king of Lone Rock City?"

The latter hurriedly gave him a silent gesture, and while looking around, he whispered: "Don't ask, just act as if nothing happened just now." ”

The sixth day of the Battle of Lone Rock passed in silence between the warring parties.

Early in the morning of the seventh day, Randall, who was sleeping in the doorway of the castle tower, was awakened by the sound of an alarm bell overhead.

He raised his sword, put on his helmet, climbed up to the watchtower of the tower, and saw a row of warships flying the crescent moon flag on the vast sea, slowly approaching the city from the north.

"It's the fleet of the Empire. ”

Randall watched as a warship lowered its sails, turned sideways over its hull, and opened the gun doors on its side. With a roar of cannons, the sound of rock cracks and the neighing of men and horses can be heard from the northern ridge.

Clutching the sword tightly in his hand, Randall's face was full of nervousness and unease.

He knew that from this moment on, the Imperial army that had circled around the north had successfully arrived at the north gate of Lone Rock City, forming an encirclement with the troops in the south.

The fate of Lone Rock City is like a small boat in the stormy waves, becoming more and more dangerous and unpredictable.