Chapter 61
"Presumptuous!
Seeing that the generals of the private army were blocked by one person, they all showed timidity. Darnell couldn't help but be ashamed and angry.
At present, most of this coalition army is composed of aristocratic private armies. Especially in terms of high-end forces such as knights, private armies account for the vast majority.
On weekdays, these knights and officers and generals of the private army are noble and domineering, not to mention the rabble, even the chief knights of the Knights of the Mooney City Guard do not pay much attention to them. In their opinion, the other party is just relying on the signboard of the Muni City Guard, and if it is really a battlefield match, I am afraid that it is not their opponent.
In this regard, Darnell actually has a bit of a headache.
These knights, who had previously been in their respective noble territories to which they were loyal, had participated in several knightly competitions that had gathered the strong men of several surrounding counties, exterminated bandits, and escorted convoys to nearby big cities, even if they had seen the world. Many of them are afraid that they have never even been out of the territory in their lives.
In terms of personal strength, although they have the same rank and title as others, there is actually quite a gap in terms of combat experience and martial arts. If they really want to fight to the death, with the same number and strength, they are definitely not the opponent of the captain knight of the Muni City Guard.
No matter how much Darnell thought about it, he didn't expect such a situation now.
Although these private army generals and knights around him are not the strongest, they are all selected elites. Themselves, together with their servants and guards, added up to more than thirty people, and they were actually frightened by one person, even if the other party was a glorious knight, they were really embarrassed.
In the midst of the scolding, Darnell pointed his finger at Debata, and was about to threaten with cruel words, but before the words could be spoken, he saw a group of knights behind Debata. With a hula it spread out in a semicircle, surrounding the private knights.
These rabble knights, all with their swords unsheathed. The fighting spirit on his body was even more stimulated. Sitting down, the war horse was stimulated by the fighting spirit, and its body size expanded nearly twice. Vascular tension, muscle knots. A pair of eyes were as red as a kindled flame, and the thick hooves of the bowl hit the ground hard.
This scene not only made a group of private army generals feel like they were facing a great enemy, but also made the surrounding spectators stammer!
Everyone has no doubt that as long as Debata gives an order, these knights with fierce eyes will not hesitate to kill the killer!
If it is said. Before, everyone was still lucky, thinking that no matter how crazy the rabble was, they would not really cross the bottom line, but now, no one has any similar thoughts anymore!
In the eyes of these guys, there is no military law at all, no awe, and no bottom line!
Darnell was completely stunned.
His finger was still pointing at Debata. On his face, there was still that cold majesty on his face. But in front of him, Debata and a group of rabble knights didn't even glance at him.
Agul, beside him, looked into the distance, like a sculpture, ignoring the madness of his knights. He was completely ignored.
Avery glanced at him, but the sarcasm in his gaze only made him more and more embarrassed!
Darnell was momentarily embarrassed, but he was helpless against this group of unruly and daring rabble knights.
Reasonable? These bastards aren't reasonable people at all.
A glorious knight of the family. It frightened the dozen or so private generals with servants and guards. The other rabble knights next to him were also murderous! What's even more odious is that Avery also declared martial law, even if he wanted to mobilize troops to suppress it now.
Darnell first set his eyes on Rupert, the nominal commander of the rabble, and after receiving a helpless wry smile, he gritted his teeth, set his eyes on Avery and said, "Avery have seen it all. They attacked in public. Those present are witnesses. If you don't settle this matter, I'll go to the headquarters. Let General Eugene and the noble elders deal with it!"
All eyes were on Avery .
Darnell's words directly transferred the contradiction to Avery.
Avery frowned and said, "I said, I don't know what mutiny. I have known about this operation of the rabble for a long time, and moreover, I personally approved it. β
In a word, everyone was stunned.
Aguli and Debata looked at each other, confused. Darnell and a group of aristocratic private army generals held the hilt of their swords with iron faces, and their bodies stiffened.
"What do you mean?" asked Darnell, swallowing his spit with difficulty, his eyes in disbelief.
Just now they were still speculating whether there was a shadow of Eugene behind the rabble's operation. Although they have almost determined the answer from various signs, this kind of thing, after all, has no evidence, and it is impossible to get the other party's admission, so they can only stay on speculation.
But they never dreamed that Avery would dare to admit it publicly!
And the most frightening thing is that since he dares to admit it, it means that he doesn't need to keep it a secret. Think about it further, under what circumstances is it not necessary to keep secrets...... For a while, everyone's vests were in a cold sweat.
The other party is going to do it?!
Did this civil war, which even their aristocratic side didn't want to start lightly, just broke out so suddenly?!
If Avery is here to strike first, how many of his own people can escape?
Many aristocratic private army generals turned pale in an instant. They swords in hand, horses in hand, restless circles, scanning their surroundings, trying to find a way out for themselves!
Avery's answer, however, was not what they had imagined. I saw him say with a calm face, "Everyone knows that the formation of the rabble army is to make up for the disadvantage of our lack of troops. By handing over some of the less important tasks to them, we can free up people to work on other things. β
As he spoke, he smiled slyly at the iron-faced Darnell, "Today's operation is actually a drill, and the main purpose is to protect the rear camp. You see, they've done a good job, aren't they?"
Surround the rear camp, for protection?!
Not to mention Darnell's group of private army generals, even the officers around Avery and the rabble knights such as Aguli also have strange faces.
Such nonsense. Even they themselves couldn't believe it.
Seeing that Darnell's face was full of blood, and he was about to open his mouth to refute it, Avery didn't give him a chance, and directly waved his hand, interrupted his words, and said, "Of course." I didn't expect that they didn't communicate with the rear battalion beforehand, and they also used this exercise to intimidate the rear battalion and make them hand over the unjustifiably detained cadets. Although this is not wrong from the perspective of human feelings, it is still very bad from the perspective of military law and military regulations...... I will be strict in criticism. β
Very bad?
Strict sΓΉ criticism?
Darnell was so angry that his face turned white, and he wanted to find a table to lift on the spot.
Bastard. Such a ridiculous nonsense that even a three-year-old child can't deceive is also due to his outlet. can still be said to be so bright and open.
If he really had an affair with the rabble, then this was a cover-up. If not, then this is buying people's hearts!
If it weren't for knowing that his strength was not Avery Rival, Darnell would have fought with him on the spot and had a blood splash of five steps!
Still, he also knows. Now is not the time to be impulsive.
Darnell held back his anger and sneered, "Lord Avery's words. I can't believe it. Since it is an exercise, I think that the misunderstanding of the rear battalion should also be resolved. Let them cooperate. I'd like to meet Herman, I wonder how long Master Avery's maneuver will last?"
"I'll ask. Avery shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands. "You know, I'm not a specific executor. I'll have to listen to them about this. β
Darnell was angry. I really want to spit on his face!
He blushed and said, "Then I'll wait here until I see Herman!"
Avery turned and walked over to Agul's side, met his gaze for a moment, and smiled wryly. He whispered, "Well, Lord Agul, can you tell me what you want to do now? If it's really just to free the imprisoned young man, I can guarantee that I'll do it! β
Facing Darnell, Avery took the matter on his shoulders, but he didn't even know what the rabble wanted to do. And the reason is only because of his trust in Agul. He knew that no matter what Agul and Debata wanted to do, their glory would not allow them to do anything that would harm Lulian, the empire, or their reputation, or go against the norms.
Looking at Avery Sincerely's face, Agul didn't know what to say for a while.
And at this moment, the pigeon earplug in the right ear suddenly came with a crisp and sharp whining sound. Aguli listened intently, and after a moment, he looked up in shock and looked at Debata not far away.
Debata, on the other hand, apparently got the same news, and the two looked at each other, and a glimmer of disbelief flashed in their eyes.
After a brief period of distraction, the corners of Aguli and Debata's mouths curved, and their faces returned to normal.
"Mr. Avery," Agul said in a deep voice, "General Eugene, you're not in the barracks now, are you?"
How did he know? Avery was shocked, and he couldn't believe his ears. It was a secret that Eugene left the barracks to meet Mrs. Joyce. In order to keep it secret, Eugene also studied tactical deployment with his staff, and came out of the shell of a golden cicada. Let others think that he is in the main tent of the Chinese army.
And Aguli, who was far away from here and had no access to the core affairs of the army at all, suddenly said such a sentence, so how could he not be shocked.
However, although Avery felt a violent beating in his heart, the expression on his face did not move at all, and he just frowned: "You ask this ......"
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Aguli.
Agul looked into his eyes and said calmly, "I also know, General Eugene, that I have gone to see Mrs. Joyce." β
Avery narrowed his pupils. If the person in front of him wasn't Aguli, he would have almost drawn his sword.
"How do you know?"
At this time, Avery no longer hid it, but asked in shock.
"How do I know, you'll understand in a moment," Aguli saw Avery admit in disguise, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said categorically, "However, I can sue you now, it was a trap." β
As he spoke, he gently pressed Avery on his forearm. Firmly hold the deputy commander who was almost about to jump up, so that he would not behave abnormally when he was distracted, so that Darnell and the others next to him could see what was going on.
"Time is running out now, let's beat Dhanel and them first, and then we'll talk to you about it. Now, what do we do, you just follow along, don't care about anything. β
"Good!" Avery agreed, gritting his teeth.
After the two whispered, everyone next to them saw Aguli bow to Avery and say, "Since Lord Avery has given the order, we will naturally obey it." However, I also hope that adults will do what they say. β
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Darnell with a grim expression. Fiercely ordered the rabble soldiers: "Everyone, immediately collect the team and return to the camp!"
With this order from Agul, the rabble soldiers suddenly moved.
Groups of soldiers lined up and retreated in an orderly manner to the adjacent rabble barracks. Horse-drawn carts that stood in the way were also loaded on wheels and pulled away. Knights in heavy armor passed in front of everyone. The chaotic sound of horses' hooves and the flapping of armor faded away.
A moment later. The roads blocked by the rabble have been cleared. With the last group of soldiers leaving. The gate of the barracks of the logistics escort team appeared in front of the private army generals again.
Looking at the empty road, at the camp gate and camp wall closed by the logistics escort, at the guard tower, those soldiers and officers with pale faces and fear. Darnell and the generals of the private army couldn't believe that this conflict with arrows on the strings was so simply eliminated.
What conditions did Avery promise to the rabble?
Could it be that this gang of rabble guys surrounded the logistics convoy. It really didn't do anything? It was really just for the kid named Roy?
The private knights endured the confusion in their hearts and followed Darnell to gallop towards the logistics escort, and all the answers, as long as they saw Herman, they could be revealed!
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On the tower, Herman looked pale at Darnell and the others who were galloping outside the barracks.
Behind him were two guards, and Auston and Algernon, who had changed into the garb of guards and were not far from him.
The three impartial knights, who had just fought Herman to the death, and were also the captains of the squadrons of the logistics escort team, stood quietly a little further back.
They used to stand here when they followed Herman. But the only difference is that now, their eyes in awe are no longer on Herman, but on the two Great Knights of Light and the thin figure of the thin boy in the shadow of the tower from time to time.
The dust has settled on the tragic fighting in the cell.
Edson and a guard were killed, and Hope was seriously wounded. The rest of the people also became enemies who could never trust each other because of an infighting with Herman.
And the lives of all of them are in the hands of Roy and the two Great Knights of Light.
Standing on the tower of the guard, it has been almost half a prayer hour.
That's not a long time. However, if there was still a trace of luck in their hearts before the second time, then the sight of standing here in the middle of the prayer was enough for them to understand that they had fallen into the clutches of a huge devil.
And the owner of this clutch is the boy who was arrested by them and attempted to murder him in the cell!
He was able to mobilize the rabble!
The two leading knights of glory, as well as those knights who dared to draw their swords against the nobles and private army generals, were obviously all his people!
Every time they saw Roy's somewhat confused green face, Herman and several knights couldn't help but feel chills in their hearts. In this life, they have seen all kinds of teenagers, whether they are talented, ambitious, confused, smart, and even ruthless......
But they've never seen a kid like Roy who is so stupid and harmless on the outside, but so cunning and sinister on the inside!
If it weren't for their own experience, it would be impossible for them to imagine that these things were actually done by a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy!
Compared to him, those aristocratic lords who thought they were hiding behind the scenes were simply pure girls under the stage lights. And he is the real demon in the darkness!
Now, the entire logistics convoy is in his hands, and even Herman, who was forced to betray his lord, Countess Natasha, confessed all the news. Although it is not known what Roy wants to do, everyone knows that there is a large net hidden in the dark. is slowly opening towards the aristocratic camp that is at a loss!
The sound of horses' hooves. In the blink of an eye, Darnell and the others had already galloped to the gate of the camp and shouted for the door.
Seeing Darnell's arrival, the guards at the gate quickly worked together to remove the heavy latch. In teams of three, the two doors were opened with a bang.
In the silence, Roy's voice came to Herman's ear, "Mr. Herman, do you remember what you should have said?"
Herman's body trembled, turned his head to look at Roy deeply, and bowed his head and said, "I remember clearly." β
"That's good. Roy's face showed a sunny smile, "I'll wait for you here." β
Leading four guards and three just knights, Herman turned and went downstairs, walked through the open space in front of the camp, and greeted Darnell and the others, who had already ridden into the camp gate.
By this time, it was completely dark.
Torches have been lit on the camp walls, around the open spaces and on the camp roads. A brazier was also placed. The private generals turned over and dismounted with the help of the soldiers of the escort who rushed up. Some quickly separated, looking around. Others, led by Darnell, walked up to Herman.
"How?" asked Darnell, looking around, his face sinking as he sinked.
As far as they could see, what they feared most did not happen. Although the logistics convoy was surrounded by the rabble, it was cut off for a long time. But there was no sign of attack on the camp, and except for the soldiers' faces that were a little frightened, everything else was as normal as usual.
"There's nothing wrong with the camp," Herman saluted. He replied, "The untouchables, demanding that we release Roy. I ignored them. β
"Did they attack the camp, or did they do anything?"
"Just them?" Herman sneered and said disdainfully, "Give them a hundred more dares, and they won't dare! I don't worry about this at all! Besides, our logistics escort team is not vegetarian." If they dare to attack, I can guarantee that they will die as much as they come. β
Herman's pride relieved Darnell.
He patted Herman on the shoulder and nodded, "I'm relieved to have you in charge!" he said, lowering his voice and whispering in Herman's ear, "What about the kid?"
Herman said, "It's still closed." β
"What are you going to do?" said Darnell, half-squinting.
Herman was silent for a long time, made a throat-slitting gesture, and lowered his voice: "Lord Schilling said that he didn't want to see him get out alive. β
Darnell gasped and was stunned for a moment before nodding.
Although he belonged to the same aristocratic camp, when it came to his relationship with the Lanriths, he was far inferior to Joyce, Natasha and Wells. It was only because of his relatively outstanding personal strength and understanding of military affairs among the nobles that he reluctantly squeezed into the inner circle of the aristocracy.
Darnell is self-aware and knows that with his status and status, it is not a good thing to ask too much. Therefore, all this time, he just buried his head in doing his own thing in the army. As far as the news goes, as a member of the noble lord, he is not even as good as Herman, who is the confidant of Count Natasha.
Especially when it comes to the murder of Roy and the attack on Eugene, Darnell is completely unaware. Even at this moment, Herman only told him a small part of the news. Not a single word was mentioned about Eugene's part. But it was enough to make him panic.
At this moment, Darnell suddenly found that the undercurrent shrouded in bright lights, gorgeous palaces and melodious music had completely escaped from control and became more and more turbulent. The dark clouds that hung over the city of Muni were finally about to turn into a thunderstorm and press down on the people.
It was already dark, and countless conspiracies, countless betrayals, and countless bloody assassinations would be staged one by one with the death of a teenager.
Looking at Herman's gloomy eyes, imagining the young man like a lamb to the slaughter in the gloomy cell of the guard tower, Darnell suddenly felt the urge to run away.
"Since there's nothing going on here, let's go first. The panic in his heart made Darnell have no intention of staying here. After several private army generals who were investigating everywhere reported that there was nothing abnormal, he explained to Herman and hurriedly left the back camp.
However, the soulless Darnell did not notice that when he turned to leave, a trace of complicated emotions flashed in Herman's eyes. didn't notice that at the same time that he was shocked by Schilling's ruthlessness, this rear camp had already quietly changed its owner.
What he didn't know was that shortly after he left, Herman had followed the young man he thought was a prisoner under the stairs and was dying, through a hidden passageway, into a brightly lit room in the rabble barracks...... (To be continued......)