Chapter 70: Heading to the Stronghold
Summoning the heads of all aspects, Ma Long arranged the affairs of the territory after he left......
Two days later, with Knight Steck and a squadron of fifty cavalrymen, Malone and his grandfather set off north.
It happened that Malf's caravan returned, and when John found out, he said that he would join in, and Malone thought that this operation, the temple was the main force, and the danger should not be great, so he agreed......
Out of the north gate of Blackstone City, Malone beckoned the team to stop, waiting for the personnel of the temple to come and converge.
I don't know how many people will come, Malone guessed in his heart......
About half an hour later, I saw a procession coming from afar, all riding handsome horses, or wearing steel knight armor, or white priest's robes, which was the temple party.
Malone saw that the leader was the Archbishop of Nottington, and he really came in person.
He was followed by Illya, and the powerful old knight who had learned the art of resurrection.
Ma Long raised his eyebrows, the temple is so willing, aren't you afraid that he will fold here?
Behind the three bishops, Malone also saw some acquaintances, the Knight Captain Goff, who had met in Senburgh, Goyle, who tested the authenticity of the resurrection, and William, a good friend of John......
The team is neat, and the number of people is about the same as that of Ma Long's side, but the combat effectiveness is very different!
The other party is either a knight or a priest, just one charge, and Ma Long's side will be killed except for himself!
Come a few more times, even yourself will not be spared, and the foundation of the temple should not be underestimated.
However, when he thought that after this incident, at least half of them would stay, reside in the Black Stone Collar, and become his direct force, Ma Long couldn't help but be excited!
"Count Marlon......"
“…… Your Excellency the Archbishop! ”
Marlon and the archbishop greeted each other, and the team became one.
After the convergence, the Archbishop of Nordington said to Marlon: "Let the Earl command it, you are more familiar with the terrain after all!" ”
Originally, Malone was still thinking about the question of who would command, after all, eradicating the wizard's stronghold was also a matter of increasing his reputation.
originally thought that he might not be able to earn it, although he was a landlord, but the difference in strength was too great!
I never thought that the archbishop would give up directly, although he had doubts in his heart, but after the other party spoke, Ma Long would not refuse such a good thing......
When Malone handed over the team, Martin was in a confrontation with the old knight of the temple.
The two faced each other, and Martin said, "Luis, you old thing hasn't been recruited back by your Lord of Light!" ”
"Hey......", the old knight of the temple named Louis on the other side sneered, "God wants to summon me back, how can it be after your men are defeated and ...... dead"
"What kind of defeated man, if he hadn't been injured, I would have lost to you?"
"If you lose, you lose, what excuse do you have to ......"
"You ......"
The two glared at each other, cursed, and walked together, neither of them was convinced, not at all like a person in a high position, but like a ruffian......
The opposing team set out, and the two teams converged, and there were hundreds of horsemen, and the rumbling hooves of the horses joined together, and rushed to the northeast......
In the evening, the team successfully reached the foot of a mountain in the Hengduan Mountains, and Steck slowed down his horse, came to Ma Long's side, and said, "My lord, our route is a little off, and the camp tent arranged is still further east. ”
Ma Long frowned, looked at the dim sky and said, "How far is it?" ”
Steck looked around, estimating his current position, and said with some uncertainty: "Continue to the east for half an hour, it should be about the same." ”
Marlon pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, and said to the people behind him: "Hold on, there is still half an hour to rest, the camp has prepared hot water and dinner." ”
"Don't worry, Lord Earl, we won't be tired......"
"Yes, yes......, it's only such a little distance, we still have to bear it!"
The archbishop also nodded to Malone in understanding, and grandfather Martin patted Malone on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's go to the place first." ”
"Hmm!"
Recalibrating the direction, Malone took the lead and ordered: "Go ......"
This time there was no mistake, and after about half an hour, everyone in the distance saw a camp.
When it finally arrived, Malone breathed a sigh of relief......
The people in the camp heard the sound of horses' hooves and came out early.
"Appeal ......"
Holding the reins, Malone stopped his horse, and everyone behind him also stopped.
"Your Lord!"
The person in charge of the camp came to Marlon to salute.
"Well...... you're Jack?" , Marlon asked.
"It's me, my lord, I didn't expect the lord to remember me!" Jack said respectfully.
"You were resurrected by me personally, so naturally I remember ,...... Is everything ready? ”
This person was the object of Ma Long's first use of the resurrection technique, and he was killed in a hunt and was rescued by Ma Long.
Since then, he has become an ardent supporter of Marlon!
The lord actually remembered himself, Jack suppressed his excitement and replied, "It's all arranged." ”
"Good!" Malone dismounted and instructed Jack, "You have the horses arranged, and then take us to wash and eat!" ”
Then he turned his head and said to the people behind him: "Give the horses to the camp staff, they will be responsible for arranging, everyone will finish their meals and rest early, and we will have to enter the mountain early tomorrow morning." ”
Blackstone led everyone to dismount, and the Archbishop of Nottington also instructed the temple personnel: "Do as the Earl says." ”
When they entered the camp, someone immediately came over and arranged for everyone to eat and rest......
After everyone had rested, Malone returned to his tent, where he lived with his grandfather.
Ma Long brought a basin of hot water, rubbed his feet for his grandfather, and asked the old man, "Grandpa, do you know the old knight in the temple?" ”
Martin squinted, enjoying his grandson's filial piety, and when he heard Malone ask, he replied, "Are you talking about Louis?" ”
He didn't wait for Ma Long to respond, and said to himself: "I have fought three times before, the first two times were evenly matched, but the last time I lost." ”
The old man's tone was abrupt, as if he was a little unwilling, but also relieved!
Malone understands that there must be a lot of stories in it, but he doesn't want to get involved in the grievances of the older generation.
Outsiders don't understand the situation, intervene indiscriminately, and do bad things with good intentions, no matter which world there are! Malone doesn't want to be an example himself, and it feels good to live like this!
Marlon continued his question: "His status in the temple seems to be very high, and even the archbishop looks very respectful of him!" ”
The old man nodded and said, "Louis once made great contributions to the temple, it can be said that without him, the temple would not be as powerful as it is today, and it should be respected." ”
Ma Long nodded, indicating that he understood, and asked the question that he had been wondering about for a long time, "Are wizards really evil?" ”
Ma Long read books, watched movies and television in his previous life, and it seemed that the church was rampant and domineering, and most of the wizards were in a position of persecution.
Here, it seems a little different?
"Wizards aren't necessarily evil, but they are!"
"Why?" Malone asked puzzled, while drying the old man's washed feet.