Chapter 1506: The Iron Armor is no longer there
The split of the Knights of the Dawn was certainly a major event in the course of the entire Kaiming War, but it was not the biggest one. Because at the same time as it, there are many more important events.
First of all, the Knight of the Dawn Parn led 1,500 elite knights of the Order, as well as a total of 5,000 elites sent by the coalition forces of various races, to cross Mount Namoa and surprise the combined camp of demons and undead. In that battle, Firatir, Tidlet, and the barbarian kings Richard and Tifario who joined later also participated, and played a classic surprise attack that can be called a textbook. The demon general "Hundred-Headed Lizard" Nesare and the Abyss Lord "Lava Blood King" Atzgaro were killed on the spot, and the gates of hell they were guarding were directly closed.
As a result, the demon army that was confronting the main forces of the coalition forces of various clans on the front line of the black soil hills fell into chaos on the spot. The lord-level high-level demons couldn't feel the existence of the hell gate, and seemed to be very insecure, so they opened the space gate with great effort on the spot and fled. As for the rest...... Well, we all know the nature of this chaotic creature, and once it is not commanded by the superior, its ability to act is basically infinitely close to that of wild animals.
The collapse of the demon front also put the army of the undead in an awkward position. Kazan, the plague king, who was fighting with the great sage of Laxis, couldn't get away for a while, and could only watch his army of the undead be dissolved little by little by the rain of light that fell from the sky - in this battle, a total of 48 battle angels and 1,200 light spirits in the Firmament Heavenly Palace descended to help the allied forces of various races fight. They were originally confronting the Demon Legion, but now that they had their hands free, they simply unfolded a huge realm of the Song of Divine Punishment in the air, covering a battlefield of dozens of miles.
The undead lords endured a deadly rain of light that rained down from the skyβof course, it was fatal for the undeadβand the coalition of all races, led by Knous and Elena, rushed into the enemy army with the debuff on their shoulders. The army of demons that were already scattered were hung up and beaten to the end, the demons of more than four legions were completely annihilated, and the number of high-level demons that were killed was even more than thousands, and the corpses that smelled of sulfur were piled up like a mountain - the soil of the black soil hills is so fertile for the next thousand years, this is probably one of the reasons, right? After all, sulfur fertilizes the fields.
In addition, the Necromantic Knights and the Necromancer Order have also suffered devastating losses, losing at least eighty percent of their personnel and combat strength. Kazan was even more blocked by Pahn, who had just won a big victory, when he was evacuating along the Namoa Mountain Road.
Pahn, the Knight of the Dawn, was not a genius swordsman, or to put it mildly, the weakest of the twelve. However, this kind of actual combat role has always been stronger and stronger. According to some kind of metaphysical theory, Pahn had just slashed two lord-level demons, and his qi and blood, concentration, fighting spirit, morale, and even murderous aura had all been raised to the peak. The protagonist in this state is often able to kill monsters beyond the level.
We all know what happened next, Kazan was cut off half of his head, fled into the dark canopy in a hurry, and never reappeared in the entire Qiming War. The undead forces have been swept away.
This is the tenth year since the Tidal Rift in the World Enchantment Barrier, and the Demon Lords were able to open the gates of hell that lead to the abyssal lava sea, and it was also their first decisive strategic victory after the official start of the Apocalypse War.
After that, with this brilliant feat, Parn was officially inaugurated as the head of the Dragon Knights. Once again, he had gone through a series of epic hours to brush up on the prestige of the Dragon Knights and the Great Sanctuary. It was then that the Alliance of the Dawn, a united front of the nations of the Overworld, was formed. Of course, at that time, there was no such thing as a leader, just a loose covenant of mutual assistance. The root of human nature is short-sighted and selfish, and no one wants to add another mother-in-law or something to their head.
All in all, although Pahn didn't even have a dragon, he still became the head of the dragon knights, and this kind of precedent is not without precedent in history. To put it bluntly, the unruly dragon knights and dragons think that this heartless and naturally dull and smug guy is willing to die on the battlefield with him, you can't do it.
On the other hand, Knous also integrated the power of all the Oakland princes. His current capitulation is the Duke of Sevatz, the Duke of Cornmore, the Consul of Seredith, and the Lord Protector of Auckland, the honorary title held by the most powerful prince in Auckland during the period of confederation of princes, when the throne lacked and was listed as the rightful heir to the throne. To put it bluntly, it is the leader of the princes' alliance. If we use the concept of a modern state, it is "the provisional head of state of the provisional federal republic of Auckland ruled by princes". In short, at this time, Knous was only one step away from the throne. Of course, as a good friend of Parn, Knous is not the careerist we imagine to be desperate and only thinking about personal authority. Before the world faced the catastrophe of the invasion of the demon tide, he didn't think that he had to be the emperor at this time; In other words, anything that might alienate the princes of Auckland was now out of Knoeus's consideration.
As long as there is a legally reasonable name that allows him to call and lead the forces of Auckland against the demon tide, Knous is very satisfied.
After all, as the cradle of human civilization and the most populous and abundant country in the world, the power of the princes of Auckland is the most important to the whole world.
So, here's the problem...... The Lord Protector, to whom the princes obeyed in law and in name, is still the deputy head of the Knights of the Dawn. In this way, wouldn't the regimental commander Parn become the boss of their boss?
The aristocratic princes who were willing to raise troops and bankrupt their families to fight against the demon tide at that time were certainly not the kind of "what?" My noble XXXX is going to bow down to the offspring of an incompetent landless? "My generation, who has XXX noble bloodline, will never tolerate such an insult". I know that the righteousness and the public are selfless, but they are more or less bloody and sensible masters. But the problem is that the knights who were born out of the land, worked as mercenaries, rose from the bottom, and saw the suffering of the people, and the noble gatekeepers who were born in the middle of the food are not destined to be fellow travelers.
"The Knight of Dawn is like a light. We are willing to follow him to the death. However, as a light, he is too selfless, too upright, and too kind. If we die on the battlefield, it will be fine, but what if we can wait for victory? "The words of Manson II, Duke of Stocka, who was the guardian of Auckland's northern frontier at that time, seem to be very representative.
Of course, this is just the private words of the nobles, but in reality, a large number of Auckland nobles have entered the Knights of the Dawn. They were born into famous families, and received excellent education in martial arts, theology, etiquette, finance, etc., and became another line of the Knights of the Dawn, and of course they were not compatible with the old faction of most commoners. At this time, there is no point in forcing everyone to eat in a bucket.
So, after a small internal discussion. The Knights of the Dawn "split", of course, in the canonical history of the reorganization, became the Knights of the Dawn and the Knights of Yves Saint Laurent. The former included the first to follow the two, some of the elders born from mercenaries and commoners, the immortals who had little interest in human power, and the followers who fell in love with Pahn's personal charm, etc. The head of the regiment is still Pahn. The latter included the vast majority of the children of the nobility, and even a considerable number of commoner senators.
Firatir explained the wind as follows: "Man will change after all. Even the elders of the Brotherhood era, who were captivated by Pahn's personal charm and ideals, were not young at this time. They carry swords and walk in troubled times, and they always want to get a wife. Parn is the light of the dawn, and they are willing to follow him to fight to the death, but where will Parn go in the world after victory? Where will the heroes of war go in that era when order needs to be redivided? And how should his followers behave themselves? In comparison, Knous seems to be much more real. At least you can see and touch it. β
"After the victory, Knous opened the country, and they all became the heroes of the new dynasty and the rest of the country, right?" Tempest sneered.
"That's human nature. If I hadn't had any interest in the power and wealth of the world, I might have followed Knous. Firatir's smile seemed to have a hint of self-deprecation.
"So, during this period, the purple-clothed prime minister played a not-so-glorious role again, right?"
He persuaded a large number of Brotherhood elders to re-examine their future. This was the most important reason for Parn and Knous's final decision to dissolve the Brotherhood. β
"You mean, Knous didn't agree to disbandment in the first place?"
Firatir sighed, "Actually, he's a lot angrier than Parn. Pahn himself still feels that the Knights of the Dawn are just a place where everyone's ideals gather, and when the ideals are scattered, the bonds will of course be scattered, so there is no need to force them. But Knous felt that what they were doing was a betrayal of the whole group, a betrayal of the common oath of all, and a betrayal of the Knights of the Dawn. He picked up his sword and rushed into the meeting place where Theodoro and a large number of noble generals and elders were gathering, wanting to decapitate Theodoro, a 'demagogic serpent' and 'a miscellaneous piece born of demon refining', on the spot! Well, don't doubt it, or that's what Knous said at the time. Dozens of the strongest knights present could not stop the enraged Knous, and he cut off one of Theodoro's hands with a single sword, and was about to kill him with another sword, but Parn, who arrived in time, stopped him. β
Considering the feelings of the purple-clothed prime minister Theodoro for Emperor Knoeus the Great, his mood at this time should be worth pondering, right? Anyway, even the wind felt a trace of embarrassment subtly.
However, Emperor Knous understood that he needed to draw on the power of the princes of Auckland, so he had to listen to them and meet their demands. When a group, an organization, a force or faction grows to this extent, it is actually difficult to sustain it by relying on ideals alone. β
Karin nodded: "Emperor Knoeus the Great actually understands this very well, and of course Pahn, the Knight of Dawn, also understands. As a result, they all accepted the fact that the Knights of the Dawn had to be disbanded. Or rather, at the time, it was the best option for all parties to let it disintegrate. All of the above is recorded in detail in his notes. β
Karin's notes are, of course, the kind of palace interiors. The emperor's mind trick is such a thing, to put it bluntly, it is to unite enough forces and make himself the spokesperson for the interests of the majority. It is true that Knous can record this mental journey in his diary, but the descendants of the royal family of Dimahia are really difficult to show to most people.
Theodoro changed his prosthetic hand and continued to play the role of the shadow of Emperor Knoeus the Great, which was truly a hymn of loyalty.
Of course, it is true that he became crippled in the history books, but the reasons for his cripplement are varied. However, in the military records of Knous the Great, he was full of helplessness and contradictions about the division of the Knights.
"But I don't think there's anything wrong with that! Even if it were me, I would have done the same. β
The Knights of Saint Laurent were thus founded, and later became the most coveted title of honor for the warriors of the Holy Springs dynasty in Auckland. At the time, however, Yves Saint Laurent was in honor of the two common friends of Parn and Knous, an unknown knight named Roland. When he was still a mercenary group, he died heroically in order to fight for a way for everyone. Like thousands of unsung heroes of that era, he did not have a prominent family, a brilliant feats in the annals of history, and the strength of a sword to shine on Kyushu, but he represented the light of humanity that would never dissipate in that dark and cruel troubled world.
The friendship between Parn and Knous does not seem to have been affected, and the two knights are still close to each other, working closely together and fighting side by side, maintaining the paradise of all the nations of the main material plane during the Qiming War.
Soon after, when the Knights of the Dawn and the Knights of Saint Laurent were already regarded as the saviors of the catastrophe, with the support of Knous, Parn officially became the leader of the Dawn Alliance, bringing almost the entire continent and all the countries and races around the Tatsukai world under his command. Under his leadership, the hundreds of nations and tribes full of contradictions united to fight for survival, and that became the turning point of the Qiming War.
At that time, the Knight of the Dawn and the Savior were synonymous. However, he fell before the real dawn came, and did not die on the battlefield, but died under Xiaoxiao's betrayal.
"In other words, according to the information you inquired about, is the so-called bloody night actually the conspiracy of the purple-clothed prime minister and the oathbreakers behind the scenes?" Karin doesn't seem to agree too much with this statement: "This point, neither the military records of Emperor Knous nor the secret records of the palace in all aspects are recorded. β
"That's why I'm telling you that everything is speculation. According to the person concerned, Theodoro got away with it, and in order to eliminate future hidden dangers, he made contact with things that should not be touched. Knous the Great suffered the consequences of everything that followed. After that, she was very secretive, maybe she herself only knew so much. Tempest calculated: "According to my exit, the so-called untouchable thing...... In the depths of the treasure house of the Eternal Palace, there is a strange Golema Golem, right? β
Karin couldn't help but roll her eyes, too lazy to ask, "Why would you know such a thing?"
"If you have any ulterior secrets in the Holy Spring Royal, it may be that thing that is the most suspicious." "If my speculation is correct, the so-called untouchable thing refers to Belat Maya, the king of nightmares, and the easiest way to solve the truth is to find a way to face the truth." Take me to see it. If there really is some special mechanism for that thing, it would be a good thing. β
"I can't believe that Miss Storm is such a calm type on the outside and wild on the inside...... However, if you really heard it from little Lu Xiri, you should know how dangerous it is. I've been ready for a long time, digging a hole in the treasure house, burying it, filling it with hundreds of tons of large bluestone slabs, and painting twenty layers of magic enchantments by the way. Karin smiled: "If you really think there is a problem, it's a big deal to pull Xiao Lu Xi and go to the Tiddle Crown to ask again." Speaking of which, you came to me today, does Xiao Lu Xi know? β
"By the way, I just forgot to tell you that since yesterday, after Lu Xi entered Norda, my spiritual connection with him has almost been broken. I can only be sure that he is alive, and the rest, nothing is known. β
Karin was stunned on the spot, just stared at the other party straightly, and after a long while, she gritted her teeth and whispered, "You have an obligation to take care of him." I'll hand him over to you, and I'll let you take a good look at him! Little smashed! β
ββ¦β¦ Even you can't seem to stop him at this time, cow! β
Karin suppressed her anger, but next to her son, who was sleeping soundly, couldn't get angry. She glared at the wind viciously, walked straight to the door, and pushed open the door of her dormitory.
"Serbellia!" Her Majesty the First Empress of the World shouted to her First Attendant Knight: "Inform Marshal Corneli to immediately assemble all the forbidden troops stationed in Syloxia and prepare for the start of war." Let the 14th and 15th Corps, which are being reorganized in Calgary and CΓ©saire, leave immediately without waiting for follow-up orders to block all external communications in Norda! Finally, let the bigwigs of the Privy Council quickly come up with a charter for me! I want all the princes of the empire to understand that it is time to do their duty for their empress. β
The silver-haired female knight looked at Her Majesty the Empress in a daze, and then looked at the inexplicable wind in the room, and was even more confused, and for a while she didn't know whether to give the order.
And at this time, the little baby who was sleeping in a circle in the middle of the feather blanket finally woke up, he looked at his frenzied mother ignorantly, wrinkled his little face, and cried directly.
Hurricane hurriedly went up and picked up the child, and while patting it gently, he said angrily, "There is no point in you doing this. As I said before, we don't have much evidence right now. Even if you mobilize a million-strong army to burn Norda, you won't be able to bring him back. Think calmly, my Majesty, what do we need to do now to possibly help that fellow. Should we take this risk? β
Karin took a deep breath, slowly calmed herself, and nodded with difficulty, "You're right. I'm sorry, little Airy, but Mommy scared you, didn't she? β
ββ¦β¦ Then, Your Majesty, do I still have to inform them? Serbellia whispered.
"You didn't see anything today. Understand? Karin checked the other man's gaze and slammed the door shut.
"Let's talk about what's going on right now."
"Nicole, they've already followed Lu Xi, and I'm pretty worried about their condition right now...... However, there is no room to care about this now. Tell me, what exactly did Emperor Knous say in his notes about that golem? β