A few hours later, Cumberland took the warrant and hurriedly knocked on the door of the King's Audience Room.

When the old knight was brought into the room by the guards, he was visibly stunned when he saw that Richer was also present.

Todd hung his head to himself, standing at his desk covered with a map of Twilight City, and was seriously discussing the next actions and arrangements with Rachel.

Cumberland's appearance made Todd raise his head with some confusion: "Why are you here? Didn't I already give the king's order for the knights to set off as soon as possible?"

Cumberland raised his warrant and said in a deep voice: "I have heard about the riot in Silver Ring City, and I have no problem with dispatching cavalry to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, but ...... Your Majesty, you named me by name, and you must let me personally lead the troops, and you also emphasized in the document that you will stay where you are and not return to the city for the time being after the rebellion is suppressed, what is going on?"

Todd and Rachel looked at each other and asked Cumberland, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

"I don't need to go there in person to counter the rebellion, I only need to send a deputy head of the Order or an experienced commander to do the job. I don't understand the fact that I was stationed in place after the counterinsurgency. ”

Cumberland paused for a moment, then added: "Your Majesty, don't you think it's strange that there is one more point? It is the middle of winter, the roads are closed by heavy snow, the march is slow, and the logistics are difficult. At this time, the rebels chose to attack Silver Ring City, which had no money and food reserves, and this kind of behavior was like deliberately attracting our attention and luring us into sending troops......"

Todd didn't answer Cumberland's question, but took the letter for help from the drawer of his desk and handed it into the other's hands.

Cumberland opened the letter and read it, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "Has the situation in Silver Ring City been chaotic to this point?"

"The rebel army has reached 6,000 people, our army is short of food and clothing, and the city defense has collapsed. Including the time it takes for the letter to be delivered, it is unknown whether the latter will be able to hold out for another day. At this time, only by using the speed and endurance of the xenomorph war horse and rushing to the battlefield as soon as possible can this trouble be solved. Moreover, after repelling the rebels, in order to prevent the enemy from returning, I need you to lead your army to garrison the Silver Ring City and wait for the city defenses to be repaired before returning. ”

Cumberland pinched the letter in his hand and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I admit that what you said has a point, the size of the enemy army in Silver Ring City is beyond my expectations, but ......"

Todd looked at Cumberland and said calmly, "Every second we argue and hesitate, there is likely to be a loyal Kingdom soldier who will give his life. ”

Cumberland closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "By the will of God. ”

Looking at the back of the old knight leaving, Rachel smiled and said to Todd, "He will understand later that you are protecting him now." ”

"Cumberland has a straight personality, but he values affection in his bones. In the face of the rebellion in the Twilight West City, he will not hesitate to kill and suppress it bloodily, but after all, this is the home he has watched grow up, and every grass and tree here, every citizen is of great significance to him. If I leave him in the city, after completing my duties, I fear that guilt and nightmares will follow him for the rest of his life. ”

Rachel looked at Todd and asked softly, "So, you plan to bear all the pain and sin alone?"

Todd's face darkened for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, smiling and diverting the subject: "About the things I asked the Xenomorph Society to do......"

Rachel looked at Todd, who pretended to be relaxed, and sighed faintly: "Emerson, Terrence, Raglan and his wife...... All the people on the protection list, I've had the association keep an eye on them twenty-four hours a day. In the event of an incident in Twilight, the Society will move them and their families to safety and secure them as soon as possible after confirming that they have nothing to do with the rebellion. ”

Todd bowed, gently took Richel's hand, and whispered, "Thank you." ”

Rachel leaned in to Todd and kissed him lightly on the lips: "There are some things that you don't need to take on alone, and it may not be a bad thing to share them with others." ”

Todd patted the chair next to him, shook his head with a wry smile, and said: "The world is chasing power, but I never thought that this position is like an iron plate on a fire, and it is not so easy to sit on......"

"Todd, you're too strict with yourself...... Reicher pursed her lips and said softly, "By the way, I have something to tell you, I've been busy arranging the affairs of the Xenomorph Society in the last few days, and I'm afraid I won't have time to come to the palace again." ”

Todd hummed softly.

"However, I will invite a special guest to accompany you in the palace. ”

Todd was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes wide and said, "Wait a minute! The person you're talking about can't be Mary, right?"

Rachel smiled and put the map away.

Todd watched as Rachel prepared to leave, and said anxiously, "Shouldn't Mary be safer staying in the Xenomorph Society than with me?"

Leaning against the doorframe, Rachel turned back to Todd and said, "I said, this is a test of her. ”

Todd wanted to say more, but Rachel had disappeared in the doorway, without a trace.

Froststone City, Holy Army camp.

Wayne Dunlop looked at the list in his hand and said, "According to His Majesty's will......"

Shaman Minnie interrupted him, "Not Your Majesty, it's the Son of the Gods. ”

Wayne glanced at the resolute old shaman and shrugged indifferently: "Okay, son of the gods...... He demanded that the Holy Cult Army immediately enter a state of readiness and be ready to set off at any time. ”

"Regarding the list of the Holy Cult Army, I have compiled it, and it is tentatively set at two hundred. They're all fighters whose training has ended, and their abilities are relatively consistent. ”

"This includes forty-five orcs, thirty-five werewolves, thirty elves, twenty lizardmen, twenty minotaurs, fifteen harpies, fifteen dwarves, and two gorgons......"

Shaman Minnie nodded as she listened, "Do you have any recommendations for the candidate for the commander of the Holy Sect Army?"

"I recommend Ackerman Shokola, I've heard that he used to be the Warlord of the Redbranches, and that the ability of Firebreath combined well with the Tyrant within him. ”

Minnie looked up and smiled, "I know him." ”

Wayne put away the list: "So, Your Majesty...... I have completed the tasks assigned by the Children of the Gods, and I will leave the rest to the Shamanic Council to complete. ”

Minnie turned her gaze to the Holy Cult soldiers who were worshipping around the statue of the Black Dragon in the center of the camp, and said quietly, "Except for the Holy Cult Army, Froststone City has mobilized all the warships in the city, and all the battle groups are ready to go. Soon, the idols of the Children of the Gods will be scattered to every corner of the earth. ”

Hearing the chirping in the air, Wayne looked up and saw dozens of Valkyries riding griffins through the sky above the camp and speeding towards the south.

In the distant sky, the dark clouds gathered thicker and thicker, and the sunlight gradually dispersed, leaving only gray shadows that spread rapidly in all directions in the direction of the ridge.

Feeling the cold wind, Wayne tightened the collar of his coat and said softly, "It's going to change." ”