Chapter 60: Funerals and Hope

At night, in the center of the camp, Reinhardt's body and his loyal mount were both laid flat on a neatly constructed wooden frame, and the armor that had almost never left his body was stripped of his armor, and the ghostly sword in his hand was unloaded, and the young knight who was changed into a white robe by his attentive companion seemed to be only asleep. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The little girl he saved with his life was now held tightly by Leo on his chest, faintly visible in the flickering torches around her, and the girl named Vivien had tears hidden in the corners of her eyes.

Exhaling a deep breath of turbid air in his chest, Leo nodded to Finn, who was waiting on the side, "Let's start, my friend......"

With a sad expression, Finn first glanced at the other knights gathered around him and the equally solemn soldiers on the periphery, and slowly pulled out the "prayer" and put it flat on his forehead, and his thick voice clearly reverberated throughout the audience

"Today we have lost a brother who we gaze upon here, in solemnity, Reinhardt von Ruhr, a great knight, a friendly friend and a brave warrior who, in his short life, resolutely defended the virtues and honors that belonged to the knighthood...... Until the end of his life......"

Speaking of this, the voice of the Grand Master of the Most Stable Punishment Order was also a little choked

"Humility, honesty, mercy, valor, justice, sacrifice, honor, soul! Reinhardt perfectly fulfilled the vow he had made to become a knight

'I swear to be kind to the weak

I swear to fight bravely***** I swear to fight all wrong

I swear to fight for the unarmed

I swear to help anyone who comes to me for help

I swear not to hurt any woman

I swear to help my brother knights

I swear to be sincere with my friends

I swear that I will die for what I love.'"

As Finn repeated the oath, the other Knights of Punishment recited alongside each other in a whisper.

Leo, who was standing next to him, looked at these stereotyped, quiet, and even flawless members of the ancient paladins like the legends, and suddenly felt a sour nose, in this era when knights belonged to the privileged class, not to mention the degenerate and corrupted majority of nobles, even as knights, how many could still truly stick to their beliefs and never waver before death and temptation?

In the presence of these pure and crystal-like knights of punishment, anyone with filth in their hearts will probably feel ashamed and uneasy.

"Now, draw your swords! To see off our brother, may his soul rest in peace from all the ugliness of the world......" As the repetition of the vow ended, Finn slowly knelt down on one knee with his sword in his hands and into the ground......

With his actions, Keith and all the other Knights of Punishment drew their weapons and followed Finn at the same time, saluting their fallen companions with the highest courtesy.

Holding Vivien, Leo took a torch from the hand of the squire beside him, walked to the shelf step by step in regret and pain, and looked carefully at the young knight again, who he had barely touched, and placed the wreath woven by the girl on the hands clenched on Reinhardt's chest, and then gritted his teeth and set fire to the wooden frame soaked in pine resin......

In the skyrocketing firelight, Reinhardt's figure was gradually blocked by the flames, and slowly disappeared in front of everyone's eyes, waiting in silence for a while, Leo bent down and patted Finn's shoulder, who was reluctant to get up for a long time, and said, "The deceased is gone, and the living still have to focus on the future, if we don't want this to happen again, we living people can only use the swords and spears in our hands to completely crush this chaotic and dark era." ”

After handing Vivien to the attendants standing beside him and instructing him to take good care of them, Leo motioned for Lester, Tron and several of the Knights to follow him back to the camp, and the corners of his mouth pulled a hideous arc in the firelight, "Keith gave me a good reminder...... I'll let these medieval bastards know...... The reason why the ancient Chinese defenders had to completely block the city gate with heavy objects!! ”

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For the sake of safety, the clay pot containing the ashes of the Reinhardt knights will be sent back to Nuremberg by Viscount Leicester with 5 swan knights, and when the army that captured Whitemoon City returns to the division, Leo and the Knights of Punishment will personally bring them back to Stormwind City, along with the rescued little girl Vivien.

In addition to this, Leo also sent soldiers to hire some farmers and craftsmen in the villages around the White Moon Territory with gold coins and kind words, and these people were busy making something all night under Leo's personal command and with the assistance of the soldiers......

In the early morning of the third day, with the siege props after the completion of the city, Leo and the people who had improved a lot of spirits re-set up an attack formation on White Moon City, looking at a huge and strange car in front of the position, Lester and the others looked at the confident lord in confusion, waiting for him to explain the purpose.

The wooden car in front of it is about 10 meters long and 3 meters high, and the overall structure is like a spire wooden house, which is very strong due to the participation of professional craftsmen, and is equipped with four wheels at the front and rear, and the outside of the 'roof' part is coated with a thick layer of wet mud in addition to a layer of iron sheet, and a thick rope suspended from the inside from above is tightly fixed to a thick log hanging from the beam.

The top of the log that can move back and forth is sharpened with a knife and axe, and the tip is poured with molten iron to make it harder, yes, this is the instrument commonly used to attack the city gate in ancient China on earth, also commonly known as "rushing chariot"

Smiling at everyone, Leo didn't sell it, pointed to the rushing car in front of him and said, "It's still thanks to Keith, who made me notice this that day when he frantically slashed the city gate in a fit of rage." ”

"Huh?" Just when everyone was pondering the connection between the two, Keith, as the person concerned, was the first to react, and asked with some uncertainty, "My lord, do you mean that the gates of White Moon City are not strong?" But ......"

"No, no, no! Keith, the gates of White Moon City are of course strong...... But if the fixed place can't withstand the impact... So what's the use of a strong gate in itself? ”

Looking mockingly at the seemingly magnificent city gate at the distance, Leo said softly, "Let's remind these fools, remember to completely block the city gate with things in the future, tuition!" Let's pay with their lives......"

After briefly explaining the purpose of the rushing car, Leo began to make pre-war arrangements amid the joy and heartfelt praise of everyone

First of all, from the rest of the soldiers except for the Knights, twenty strong men of great strength and great body were selected, and they would take off most of their armor and only keep their helmets and cuirass, and use them to control the chariot after lightening the load, and the roof of the car was protected enough to protect them from most arrow damage on the road.

Of course, around the rushing car, Leo also arranged for Aldalian to lead the Knights of Dawn to cover, and Lord Noldor also gave a guarantee that the defenders on the city walls had been hiding behind the civilians, and if anyone who was not afraid of death dared to shoot and throw in front, the elves would let them remember the nightmare before.

After delegating the command of the Champion Swordsman, Stormwings, and Highland Swordsman to Viscount Lester Crest and Lord Tron, Leo pulled down his armor under the somewhat surprised eyes of several people, took the riding spear from the squire in advance, and rode to the front of the Knights of Punishment who were ready to storm the door.

"Your Excellency?" Several questions came at the same time, with Finn and Keith coming over to block Leo's horse's head.

Facing the puzzled eyes of Finn and the others, Leo reached out and gently stroked Kiely's neck, "Don't dissuade my decision, this time I will fight with the Knights of Punishment, and I must personally judge the crimes committed by Duke Orlando Roland Christian!" ”

"But my lord, I'm not questioning your great strength, it's just that as a nobleman and our leader, your place should be here, not on the cruel battlefield!" Fein still didn't give up and stood in the way

Manipulating Killy to bypass Finn with ease, Leo said in a grateful but resolute tone, "Thank you for your reminder and concern, my dear friend!" But have you forgotten that in addition to being a nobleman, I am also the honorary head of the Knights of Discipline, you know, first of all, I am also a knight......"