In the arena, hundreds of knights, cavalry and more than 200 soldiers from each side of William and Baron Richard, led by their respective knightly officers, gathered in the center of the arena and confronted each other more than ten meters apart, and the atmosphere was particularly tense.

The knights on William's side demanded that the two captured murderers, Knight Tim and another Knight of Upper Burgundy, be surrendered.

The knights on Richard's side did not budge, claiming that the two men were their captives and their allies, that this was their internal affair, that they had the right to dispose of them, and that William's side had no right to interfere.

Hearing such an unreasonable and brutal answer from Baron Richard's knights, the knights on William's side were furious, and they all insisted that the other party hand over the murderer, otherwise Richard's side would be an accomplice who harbored the assassins and even wanted to plot to kill Sir Hubert.

The smell of gunpowder between William's and Richard's side is getting stronger, and the verbal altercation between the two sides is likely to lead to a physical altercation, which in turn will lead to a new war.

If such a consequence were to occur, the life-and-death duel that Sir Hubert had fought so hard to win would be meaningless, and William would not allow such a situation to happen.

Determined not to let the situation worsen, Lian made his way through the crowd under the protection of his personal guard companion cavalry, and prepared to negotiate with Baron Richard.

When William's knights and soldiers saw William coming forward, they fell silent and bowed back, making way for the way.

"Your Excellency Baron Richard, please come out and see you!" William rode his horse at the front of the line and shouted at the Richards.

After a while, Baron Richard rode out, touched his chest with his left hand, and said apologetically: "Your Royal Highness, William, I am very sorry that I have caused such a situation, and I ask for your forgiveness." ”

"Your Excellency Baron Richard, in that case, can you hand over the two murderers in your hands to me?" William nodded in response, smiling.

"I'm very sorry, Your Highness William, I have an alliance with these knights, and I have an obligation to protect them, and I will punish them for their assassination." Baron Richard shook his head slightly and refused.

Tim Knights, who were captured by Baron Richard's side, heard Baron Richard's speech, and their eyes lit up with hope for survival, and they looked up at Richard with a look of hope.

In their opinion, it is impossible to escape death in the hands of William, but it is different when it is handed over to Baron Richard, after all, they are allies, and Richard also needs to rely on their master, Count Kay.

At most, Baron Richard beat them out of anger, and at most he would lose some money and find a substitute for the dead to give William an explanation, unless he didn't want the allies of more than a thousand people in the barracks, unless he wanted to turn against Earl Kaye.

The knights and soldiers under William's command who were present glared angrily at Baron Richard's answer, pressed their swords with their right hands, and prepared to start without saying a word.

"Your Excellency Baron Richard, such an act of yours is tantamount to harboring criminals who assassinate knights, and it is an act that cannot be tolerated in the world, if this matter spreads, I am afraid that it will ruin your reputation, everyone will think that you are complicit with them, if the Holy See learns about it, I am afraid it will not tolerate such a thing!" William brought out the nobles and the Holy See, and with a threatening hint in his tone, he carefully considered the pros and cons, and said:

"In order to shield these murderers, it is not worth putting your reputation into it. If it leads to excommunication, excommunication, or something from the Holy See, it will be terrible! Is it worth it to curry favor with Count Kaye? Maybe you'll even get into trouble with Count Kay, and you'll be disgusted by him, and then you'll be a rat in the bellows, and you'll be angry at both ends! ”。

Hearing William's words, Baron Richard couldn't help but close his eyes and ponder.

Of course, Baron Richard understood the threat implicit in this, and he also knew that what William said was very likely to happen, and even if it started to have a small impact, William would contribute to making it a well-known event, and then Richard's reputation among the nobility and the Holy See would be completely ruined, and even excommunication was not impossible.

As for the Count of Kay, as the enemy of Count Kay, William will definitely not let go of this good opportunity, make a big fuss about this matter, and pour dirty water on Count Kay.

When the time comes, I will be caught between His Royal Highness William and Count Kaye, and I will be disgusted and hostile by the two, which is really unflattering!

Under the trap, Baron Richard couldn't help but hesitate, and glanced at the two knights of Tim, his eyes gradually became cold, and he looked up at William and said: "Yes, His Royal Highness William, I can leave these two people to you to dispose of, but I demand that their life and death must be handed over to Sir Hubert to decide!" ”

"I accept, Your Excellency Baron Richard, you are an upright and sensible nobleman, and I, William, will accept your affection!" The corners of William's mouth curled up and he smiled and praised.

At this time, hearing the conversation between William and Baron Richard, Knight Tim was secretly anxious in his heart, and couldn't help but struggle, looked up at Baron Richard and shouted: "Lord Baron Richard, please protect us no matter what, and you can't hand us over to William, so that I and the more than a thousand troops under my command will be grateful to you, and His Highness Kay will also remember you!" ”

"No, Knight Tim, you deserve such a heinous deed after committing such a heinous act, and no one can be pardoned!" Baron Richard looked at the two Tim Knights, as if they were looking at a dying man, and with a wave of his right hand, he said with a righteous expression.

"Nope! You can't do that! Knight Tim struggled and exclaimed, "Don't you want the help of our more than 1,200 knights and soldiers?"

Do you want to betray His Highness Kay's trust, abandon His Highness's friendship, and throw himself into the arms of his bastard son, William? ”

In the face of the threat of death, Tim Knight's words became more and more unpleasant, and his mouth was full of threats to Baron Richard.

"Knight Tim, you'd better die of this heart! I have decided to hand you over to Sir Hubert, and as for your army of two hundred men, I will keep them for a while on behalf of your master, Earl Kaye, and you will be on your way in peace! Baron Richard turned his head to look at Knight Tim as if he were looking at a bug, and refused mercilessly.

"Nope! This is a betrayal, this is a betrayal! It is a betrayal that must not be forgiven!

His Highness Kaye will not let you go, never! ”

Tim Knight's face was contorted, and his mouth was full of threatening words, but this did not change Baron Richard's resolve, it was just the wailing of a defeated dog, and it was completely futile.