Randall followed Alfonso back to the headquarters of the expeditionary force, and before he reached the gate of the barracks, he saw in the distance that the camp was full of traces of fighting.

Alfonso rode over a church flag with a cross pattern that fell in the mud, and said in a deep voice: "The Knights of the Church have chosen the wrong opponent. ”

A short walk forward, the corpses of horses and knights were everywhere, and the soldiers of the Holy Cult who remained in the expeditionary camp were struggling to clean up the battlefield while cursing the mad knights of the Church.

Randall looked down to see a young knight who had been blown in two by a spor, his slightly immature face faintly visible in his cracked helmet, and the rosary of the cross on his chest scattered on the ground.

Alfonso looked at the 'Knight's Cemetery' in front of him, and said softly: "Almost eight hundred, these are the elite of the Church Order. ”

Controlling his steps, careful to avoid the overlapping corpses, Randall made his way to the gate of the expeditionary barracks.

Parri, the snake woman in chain mail, saw Alfonso leading the army returning, swam down and slowly moved over, and said, "My lord, the commander wants to see you." ”

Alfonso nodded and said to Ackerman behind him, "The command of the Holy Cult Army is now officially handed over to you. ”

Ackerman blocked Parrie's outstretched hand and said, "I will hold a meeting with the shamans first to count the casualties of the army as soon as possible, and I will go to Lord Cumberland later." ”

Alfonso turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to the attendant, nodded and said, "Everything that happened here needs to be handed over to Your Majesty as soon as possible, please don't waste too much time." ”

Turning his gaze to Randall, Alfonso tilted his head: "You go with me, Lord Cumberland has something to say about the mission given to you by His Majesty." ”

"And ...... my teammates?"

"They stay here. ”

As Randall followed Alfonso into the commander's tent, the smell of blood in the air briefly wandered him.

Cumberland, dressed in blood-stained armor, stood in front of the military sand table, staring at the flags and markings on it motionless.

"Our army has broken through the Far Ember Hills. Alfonso said softly: "The casualty figure is expected. ”

Cumberland asked, "The old fellow...... Did you find it?"

"Before the war began, I met with Master Bromo Hesmond, who refused my persuasion to surrender......"

"I know he's not going to surrender, I just want to know, after the battle, did you find him?"

Alfonso nodded slightly: "We found his body. ”

"Bring it here. ”

"My lord, I would like to warn you in advance that our army used poisonous lizards to dig tunnels and attack the opponent's camp. Bromo died of poison, and his death was ......"

Cumberland roared, "Don't talk nonsense!

Alfonso gestured to his attendants, and a few minutes later, a stretcher carrying the corpse was carried into the tent.

Cumberland walked quickly to the stretcher and lifted the white cloth from it.

The corpse of an old man with blue skin and bleeding all over his body appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Cumberland's body shook a few times, and he slowly sat cross-legged on the ground, and whispered to Alfonso: "Tell Your Majesty that the enemy commander is dead, and this war is over." ”

Alfonso made a knightly salute, glanced at Randall, and turned to leave the tent.

Cumberland waved his hand at the guards beside him and said, "Randall Quincy, everyone else will leave first except you." ”

After a while, only the corpses of Cumberland, Randall, and Bromo remained in the vast tent.

Cumberland looked at the corpse in front of him and said calmly, "I owe a lot to this person. ”

Randall didn't know why he was saying this, but he still chose to remain silent.

"When I was younger, I didn't have a prominent background and I didn't have rich parents. Cumberland sighed: "All I can do is to forget my fears in the war, and exchange my life for meritorious deeds and glory again and again." ”

"In this way, I gained the appreciation of my superiors and the admiration of my soldiers, but I could never gain the approval of my nobles. ”

"At that time, I was irritable and didn't know how to be tactful. As a result, when I was at the Military Academy in Taylor City, I offended a group of noble sons of bitches. ”

"I was brought to trial for some trumped-up crimes. If it weren't for this man's ......" Cumberland paused for a moment and continued, "So, when I guessed that His Majesty was going to use troops against the Church, I would have liked to use retirement as a way to avoid facing him......"

Cumberland stopped, took a long breath, and said in a deep voice, "Randall Quincy." ”

Hearing Cumberland call his name, Randall quickly straightened up and saluted.

"Your Majesty has always valued you, but I don't understand this. ”

"Thou art not outstanding, thou art not very learned, and there are many better than thou in the kingdom. ”

Hearing this, Randall couldn't help but say, "I don't understand His Majesty's intentions either. ”

Cumberland glanced at him: "Your Majesty can penetrate people's hearts, and when I talked about you, he told me that the heart is the most important quality of a person compared to strength and wisdom. ”

"Nature?"

"Your Majesty says that you are very much like him, always putting the well-being of others before your own. ”

Cumberland hesitated for a moment, then continued: "Moreover, Your Majesty has also told me that he wants to see peaceful coexistence between races, and that the human race, the most critical and chaotic branch, needs a suitable leader to guide this race......"

Randall hurriedly interrupted Cumberland's words, "My lord, I don't have that ability. ”

"I know you don't!"

Cumberland roared angrily: "What I don't understand the most is why Your Majesty always wants to give up his power?! He is a wise monarch, and even more so a perfect god! Why do you pin your hopes on us mortals who are full of flaws!"

Randall lowered his head: "I can't guess His Majesty's intentions. ”

Cumberland opened his eyes in anger and stared at Randall and shouted, "I can't influence His Majesty's will, nor can I understand his foresight. But for those who have threatened or hindered His Majesty, whether he has been a favor to me or whether he has been a hero admired by the world, if he chooses to be your Majesty's enemy, I will send him and all those who are related to him to the balance of soul judgment like a mad dog that has lost his mind!"

The fury and madness that emanated from the old knight's body made Randall shiver from the depths of his soul.

He wanted to open his mouth to say some explanations, but found that his mouth was no longer obedient, and he could only nod his head to show his attitude.

Cumberland closed his eyes and whispered, "Go to Alfonso and complete the task assigned to you by His Majesty as soon as possible!"

Randall scrambled to his feet, saluted Cumberland in a panic, and turned to leave the tent.