Chapter Ninety-Five: The Storm is Coming
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"Even if they don't know, Herbert should have had it." Duke Baria was not satisfied with his son's words, "Sensitive? There is no such thing as sensitivity in the game of politics, and everyone knows that the strength of the opponent means their own weakness. If the Archduke Efe had not taken steps now, the next step would likely have been usurped by Herbert. ”
Speaking of this, the Duke sighed softly: "It's a pity that you have been in the public security administration for so many years, and you still haven't been able to see through this. ”
In fact, many times this young knight did not think of that aspect, but since he really set foot in the aristocratic circle, all he saw was a scene of spring and prosperity. In some ambiguous situations, the sense of smell for high-level games is not so sensitive.
Davidson also knows very well that the reason why he sees all this without flaws is because Lao Tzu is in the center of power. The surging undercurrents were constantly surging in the bloated decision-making bodies of the principality, hostile forces were turning against each other, friends were turning against each other, and all grievances and hatreds were formed under the influence of political struggles.
"If you really think Herbert is innocent, now you can think about it all from his point of view." The Duke patiently taught his son in his own way, "A man who does not want to pose any threat to the ruler of the duchy is inexplicably treated as an enemy. The ruler even used the army to besiege him indiscriminately, with an attitude of not giving up on the ground of death. Doesn't that say anything about politics. The brutality of the struggle? ”
Davidson took a breath of cold air and nodded.
"Also, do you really think that old Herbert is really a coward who has no interest in power? Do you think that a coward can remove all the wings of Bishop Harvey in a matter of days, and make so many clergy of Ontario overwhelmingly support him? ”
Duke Baria liked everything to the point. Seeing that Davidson had come to his senses, he steered the conversation elsewhere.
"Actually, I asked you to come here today to tell you that no matter what kind of conflict occurs between the Templars and the War Bear Cavalry Regiment in the evening, the Public Security Administration will not be able to intervene. Your duty is to keep the city safe in times of peace, and other matters are not under your jurisdiction. ”
"I see." Davidson nodded again.
With that, Duke Baria waved his hand. A big or small war was on the horizon, and although it was General Posaddo who commanded the siege, the Duke's role was even more important: he would share a third of the Bear Cavalry Regiment to protect the Archduke Efe.
Inside the city of Ontario, everything is as usual on the surface. But in people with a keen sense of smell, all this is more like a precursor to the appearance of a storm.
Although there were not many signs of formation in the city, all the arrangements were already well underway. Some of the merchants who entered and exited the city of Ontario behaved strangely, but the guards took a quick look at them and let them go. These emissaries, carrying secret letters from the Archduke of Efe, the Duke of Barria, and the Marquis of Posado, traveled back and forth between the various military garrisons, conveying different orders.
Soon, the elite cavalry regiment of the principality, which was secretly stationed near the city of Ontario at all times, began to move. As the procession drove through the small villages, many were horrified. To them, these unmarked, seemingly mixed cavalry ranks were more like the Night Race. When someone finally discovered the giant bear emblem representing the principality on the chest of the cavalry, the uneasiness in everyone's hearts increased instead of diminishing.
Something big is coming!
For many, the Bear Cavalry, known as the Duchy's "Army of Death", had a great energy only in the bard's poems. Although the Duchy of Finnier has not been at war for hundreds of years, the War Bear Cavalry Regiment is still a mysterious and powerful military deterrent.
The last time the Night Race feinted to attack the city of Ontario, this Death Army was not assembled, could it be that something more serious happened this time?
In the evening, the sun had already set over the horizon. At a makeshift site some distance from the city of Ontario, the soldiers of the cavalry regiment dismounted from their horses and marched on foot towards the city.
At this time, the strangeness of this team became even more apparent. Unlike the uniform ordinary army of the principality, the members of the War Bear Cavalry Regiment were of different forms and unevenness. Human broadsword warriors, kobold archers, goblin spearmen...... Throwing and assault weapons, which were supposed to be in the infantry, were also used, making the notorious team look like a rabble.
No communication, no fluctuations in expression. It's not hard to imagine what kind of calm attitude these guys will show when they go on a killing spree.
And the Ontario Church seems to be completely unaware of all this.
The old paladin Herbert, who had been embraced as the new bishop, hastily announced his inauguration in the morning, did not go to the Grand Duke's palace to pay his respects to the Grand Duke of Efe according to the etiquette, but remained in hiding in the sanctuary without showing his face. And the principality, after receiving the news, did not send a single messenger to congratulate or object.
"It's so quiet."
Duke Baria sat at a round table, and around him was a small think tank of a dozen people. When he said this, the crowd thought that the atmosphere in the room was too dull, but in fact the Duke was too slow to speak of the Templar.
Ten minutes ago, the Duke of Baria received news that the cavalry regiment would enter the city of Ontario in half an hour. At that time, the team will be divided into two parts, one part will surround the Templar, and the other part will go to the Grand Duke's palace to protect the safety of the Grand Duke of Efe. Now, Duke Baria almost smelled blood, but there was always something behind the smell that made him feel uneasy.
Could it be that the Templar really didn't find anything?
As an organization independent of the principality's authority, although it is currently in a state of change of power, the structure has not changed much except for the replacement of a supreme leader and the imprisoning of some of the clergy who insisted on defending Bishop Harvey. With the sniffing ability of the Sanctuary scattered all over the eyeline, it should have been discovered the whereabouts of the War Bear Cavalry Regiment a long time ago.
Moreover, since the morning, the old paladin Herbert and the core personnel of the Templar have been hiding in the small sanctuary and not coming out. The area around the sanctuary was heavily guarded by paladins, and I didn't know what those guys were doing.