Chapter 297: Holy War (I)
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At this time, he only remembered that he had lost consciousness before he didn't know what was going on, and when he came back to his senses, he had already found himself lying in a hospital bed. The environment here is much better than in the lower town, everything is very quiet, and it gives people a sense of calmness. And this is something that Cons Dante has not felt for a long time.
"Constance-kun, you're finally awake!" In his ears, a voice rang out, and Cons-Dante saw Dr. Fabre, who was unusually neatly dressed beside his bed, standing and looking at him.
"How are you feeling?"
Sitting up from the bed, Constance Dante was silent.
"Looks like you understand what's wrong with your body!" Dr. Fabre gave him a meaningful look, and when he fainted, they took him to the nearest hospital for examination, but the doctors in Trabizon were at a loss. This did not surprise Dr. Fabre at all, because only he knew that it was mental contamination caused by the mecha nerve connection.
Even if Constance Dante did not manipulate the existence of the ancient mecha, the backlash created by the nerve connection could not be ignored after all. This time, Constance Dante fought for too long and too long, and his physical and mental exhaustion naturally made it difficult for him to withstand the impact of that intensity.
"I knew what you were trying to say, but I didn't have a choice at the time." Constance Dante let out a long sigh of relief, now that he felt better. He looked at the man in front of him and naturally understood what the other party meant, but as a knight, his fate was like this, otherwise, he would only perish. Even if his body is no longer suitable for piloting mechs.
"Maybe it was then, but I want to warn you that your body can no longer withstand the impact of nerve currents of the same intensity. And the danger of Trebizond has not yet been lifted. Dr. Fabre looked at Constance Dante helplessly, he knew that he could not convince Constance Dante to completely get rid of the life-devouring machines, but they had become friends for a few years together. He must warn Cons Dante that sooner or later he will ruin himself if he continues like this.
ββ¦β¦ Of course I know, and I have my own measure. β
"Then get out of here with us!" Dr. Fabre said solemnly that Constance Dante was not in such a state as suitable to fly a mech. Even if he is a knight king, his body is not as incredible as the legend, and there is still a limit to human flesh and blood.
"Leave? Where to? Why left? Constance Dante frowned slightly, he didn't expect the other party to make such a request, and he looked at Dr. Fabre in confusion with some confusion.
"Because this place is about to be completely burned out by another war."
At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open, and a blonde boy entered, and all this made Consz-Dante feel a chill that suffocated him from his bones.
"Bashiles ......," Konsdante muttered to himself, his gorgeous blonde hair and turquoise eyes so familiar that it pained Dante. At this moment in front of him was the root that had been afflicting him for fourteen years, but Considine could not face him, because every time Considine remembered how ignorant and ridiculous he had been......
"How did you end up here?" Constance Dante looked at him and asked, he still remembers the disaster of Constantinople vividly, and the boy is like a ghost who cannot get rid of it no matter what.
"Is this a surprise? It's just a normal thing. I thought you would have guessed it when you saw the Seljuks' army! β
"[Gangneel] before that...... "Cons, Dante can now finally be sure that it was Bashiles who rescued himself from the quagmire of occupation.
"Of course it's me, Justin, you're still as weak as ever!" Bashiles scoffed, not taking it into account in the slightest. At this time, Constance Dante cared that Dr. Fabre in front of him did not seem to be surprised at all.
"Doctor Fabre, do you know Bashiles?" Constance Dante finally realized something.
And Dr. Fabre didn't hide anything, and nodded directly: "Yes, I basically relied on his funds in Novgorod at that time, although I didn't agree to any conditions from him. I am following you only to fulfill my obligations as a doctor. β
But even with that, Cons Dante's eyes were cold at the moment.
Is that so?
Constance Dante, who couldn't help but laugh at himself in his heart, shook his head silently. Obviously, so many years have passed, and he still can't get rid of the mercy of this "ghost" in front of him. Even if it is really as Fabre said, then he has always been swayed by Bashiles. To this day, Constance Dante has not yet seen what this boy is.
"So what do you want to do now?" Constance Dante finally regained his composure, looked at Bashiles and asked.
"Didn't I already say in Novgorod that we'll meet again, Justin. Besides, I'm the only one who can help you, and no one else has the qualifications or abilities to do that. The smile on the young man's face was particularly profound, as if he was hiding countless secrets. This gave Constance Dante an inexplicable sense of oppression.
"And what about the war you spoke of earlier? Haven't the Seljuks already been repulsed? They shouldn't be making a comeback anytime soon! Although Constance Dante was frightened of the man in front of him, he knew that everything he said was not groundless.
"What about the Crusaders? Those Rastines won't all be forgotten by you, will they? β
"Aren't they fighting against the Crescent Empire?" Conseidante's heart sank, and although he didn't want to believe it, he had already guessed most of it.
"Don't you really understand? From the very beginning, their goal was not the remnants of the so-called empire. It's the legacy of the Empire - a new generation of mecha technology! Bashils spread his hands and said, "The same goes for the Turks. They are also for the technology of the mech. β
"So is it because these crusaders are coming? Did the Nicaeans not hesitate to join forces with it? β
"Of course, it was jihad. It's just that the enemy is no longer an infidel but someone who hinders them in their quest for power, and that's why this holy war will not stop until it achieves its goal! There was blatant madness in Bashiles' eyes.
Since the collapse of the New Roman Empire, mecha technology has become the focus of frantic contention. Both the Holy See and the empires of the East, they aspire to their legacy to grow themselves. The most striking sign of this is that the Crusaders established a state in Constantinople without authorization, in fact, the Western powers secretly contributed to the rebellion against the Holy See, and later the Holy See adopted the method of rising and secretly separating the knights to weaken their military power and maintain their authority in the holy war. In Eastern countries such as the Seljuk Khanate, the remnants of New Rome were also supported in an attempt to obtain mecha technology, such as the Seljuk Khanate-backed Trebizond, the Crescent-backed Epirus, and the Thracian rebel against the Neo-Brad Kingdom in exile. As a result, the mecha technology of the Eastern and Western countries has developed amazingly, but these have led to chaos in the Near East, and Anatolia is undoubtedly a powder keg under the arms race.
"Mechtech, General Merrides." Constance Dante thought of this at the first moment, the man who had fled from Nicaea had in his hands the crystallization of the technology of the new Roman Empire, and neither the Holy See nor the East could not do nothing.
"Not only these, but the value of the ancient mecha and the [klibanophoro] in the hands of that King Angros is impossible for even the Holy See to be indifferent." Bashils said lightly, "This country is bound to become the target of public criticism, and it is impossible to save it." β
"But how would they know?" Constance Dante suddenly remembered that whether it was General Meridus who had taken refuge in Trebizond, or the news about the ancient mecha, it should be a secret. There were things that even the nobles of Trebizond should not have known, but now they were like open secrets in Bashires's mouth.
"Hah, so you still haven't realized it?" Slowly stepping forward, the young man who couldn't help but support his forehead walked to the hospital bed and lowered his body closer, looked directly at the blue eyes, and couldn't help but laugh sneeringly, "Justin, you are still so naΓ―ve. That's of course because someone here has deliberately leaked all the truth and fiction. Like the fall of Constantinople, internal decay is always more deadly than external collapse! β
Decay on the inside?! Constance Dante's heart twitched fiercely, and he couldn't help but shudder when he looked at the smiling young man in front of him.
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In the Council of Elders of the Kingdom, urgent military information was placed in front of every councillor in the form of telegrams, but now they could do nothing.
After the great victory in the Western Frontier, the combined forces of the Crusaders and the Nicaeans were so overwhelming that the so-called passes were simply vulnerable. The defeated Trabizon army barely managed to retain its strength and returned to Trebizond, but now they can really resist the invasion from the West after experiencing the invasion from the East?
If it weren't for Andopoulis's extraordinary efforts to intimidate the rest of the people, I am afraid that Trebizond would have fallen into disorderly chaos long ago.
"Admiral Simon, do you accept the accusations we have made against you?" Andopoulis looked condescendingly at the man with his cape below, and he didn't even have time to take off his military uniform at the moment. And he was handcuffed with both hands, and appeared in front of the parliamentarians completely as a prisoner.
"I ...... Speechless. But at least I don't agree with the charge of treason. Despite the disposition, I did my best to preserve the main force of the kingdom. β
"But because of your previous treatment, the army was surrounded and suffered heavy casualties, isn't it?" Andopolis said coldly, and at this time, at his signal, several guards placed a large map in front of everyone, so that all the councilors could see the direction of each regiment formation marked on it.
"As we have seen, gentlemen." Andopouli continued: "The greatest defeat of the great battle was not the Breakout - but the emptiness and lack of defense in the rear of the entire army when Admiral Simon had previously mobilized the large army to withdraw, and finally allowed the Nicaeans and the Crusaders to easily merge and form a flank. Isn't that enough to hold you accountable, Admiral Simon? β
Following the direction pointed by Andopoulis, the councillors who knew a little about military affairs could see that the route chosen by Admiral Simon to evacuate the battlefield was indeed the fastest, but it led to a void in the defenses, otherwise it would not have lost nearly half of it.
"Indeed, this is Admiral Simon's responsibility, and I have no doubt whatsoever. But treason seemsβ" At this time, Narsis said with a little hesitation, it was well known that Simon was a close confidant of King Angros, and it was not impossible for Andopulis to take this opportunity to get rid of him, and he certainly could not sit idly by. However, this strategic mistake is indeed serious.
And Admiral Simon was also defending himself: "The appearance of the crusaders was completely beyond our expectations, and if it weren't for their sudden appearance, the losses would not have been so great!" I cannot accept Secretary Andopoulis's allegations. β
"Oh, is it? Could Admiral Simon please explain why you abandoned Young Belhiss and Miss Vivien on the battlefield and killed them? Andopoules suddenly asked, and for a moment the audience was shocked!
Young Belcy and Miss Vivien!
The parliamentarians looked at each other, this one was the heir of the Duke of Antioch, the eldest son of Bohemond, and the other was the only relative of General Merides, and they actually "died" ?!
What kind of joke is this?! This kind of bad effect is difficult to predict, and even the eyes of Narcisse when he looked at Admiral Simon changed a lot. Maybe the influence of the Duke of Antioch is not great, after all, the once powerful country has completely lost its former prosperity after the earthquake, but it is the traditional ally of Trebizond after all, and Vivian's identity is more important, and now Trebizon has always hoped to get the mecha technology in the hands of Merides to expand his strength, if they finally led to his death in battle, the loss will be great! (To be continued.) )