Chapter 32: A Review Outside the City

Salian was pleased with the predicament of Misrid II. As a qualified diplomat, adapting to the situation is an essential skill. After the diplomatic conference hit a wall, the envoy of Dragon City began to spread rumors in Bohemia that the incompetent king was planning to sacrifice the 2nd Tarak Frontier Regiment. He knew very well that once the truth that had been held for a long time was revealed, the anger ignited by deception and betrayal could not be easily extinguished.

When the angry populace had besieged the kingdom, Salian had begun to wait for the foodie king to come and beg for mercy. He knew very well that for these unarmed people, Mithrid II would not dare to raise the butcher's knife in front of the envoys of Dragon City. To appease that raging wrath, Mithrid II must submit to the majesty of the Eternal Dragon City.

The reason why Eternal Dragon City can stand above all the city-states and kingdoms is that in addition to its ability to crush everything, its excellent diplomatic skills are also one of the most important means. With the prestige of the dragon city, dragon envoys like Tharian are desperate to use all means to achieve their diplomatic goals.

Although the envoy of Dragon City was very skillful in provocative tricks, the situation developed beyond Sarian's expectations, and he never expected that the knightly prince who had planned to serve the goddess of the lake for the rest of his life in Batternia would return.

The Maple Leaf Knights, the most powerful presence in Prague and the entire Duchy of Bohemia, completely ignored the royal palace that was about to be smashed open by the angry mob, and all of them greeted Prince Harold outside Prague as he returned from Patnesia. Ever since the entire Order had become disillusioned with the king who had nothing but food, they transferred their allegiance to Prince Harold, who was also a knight.

Patnia was a sacred place for the knights of Carantoc to learn to, and even if they did not believe in the goddess of the lake, they followed the knightly creed that Patnia had passed down from generation to generation. All the officers of the Maple Leaf Knights are from Patternia, so they maintain loyalty to Prince Harold who has been practicing in Patternia.

When the news of the prince's imminent return spread within the Order, they all became excited. All the knights, led by the regimental commander Perrault, lined up outside the Prague gates, waiting for the returning Prince Harold to inspect them.

In the light of the white sun. The snow outside the city has not melted, and the temperature outside the city is much warmer than inside the city. The knights who were waiting in a queue did not flinch from the bitter cold, and they all awaited Prince Harold's arrival with hope.

In the intervening years of conflict with the Kingdom of Bavaria, Bohemia had already suffered two complete defeats due to the manipulation of King Misrid II. Although many of the Maple Leaf Knights are resentful, they put their hopes on Prince Harold compared to the angry crowd who gathered around the palace gates.

In the distance, a gray shadow appeared in the field of vision, and after repeated identification, the head of the Knights, Perrault, confirmed that the figure that was getting closer and closer was the prince they had been waiting for. He immediately beckoned to the knights closest to him and rode up to meet them.

"Perrault. What are you doing here?" Harold said with some confusion after seeing Perrault, the leader of the Knights, rushing over with a few knights, "Doesn't the Maple Leaf Knight have to go to the front?"

"Your Royal Highness, we have finally brought you back. Perrault immediately jumped off his horse and hurried to Harold on the road that had been trampled into ice slag, "The Maple Leaf Knights will always be the last shield of Bohemia, and we will not be cannon fodder without your orders." ”

"Perrault, you have to watch your words!" Harold pointed out Perrault's inappropriate remarks, "no matter when." The Maple Leaf Knights are the sharpest sword in the hands of the king and the strongest shield to protect the people. And don't say the word cannon fodder casually in the future, the border regiment is not, and neither are you. ”

"Your Royal Highness. You teach. Perrault turned to the Maple Leaf Knights lined up outside the city and said, "Your Royal Highness, the Maple Leaf Knights have all arrived, waiting for your review. ”

Look at the knights lined up in the cold wind. Harold was a little moved: "Then let's go and have a look." ”

The young prince rode slowly past the solemn procession, his eyes burning with loyalty as far as he could see. At the same time as the review, Harold also learned about the current situation in Bohemia and even Prague from Perrault's mouth.

"I didn't expect you to welcome me with such a grand ceremony. I can feel in your eyes that everyone is following the way of chivalry. The chivalry that Batternia revered still lives in you like a burning soul. But I don't want to say too much praise here today, because our country is suffering from unprecedented difficulties. Our brothers are under siege in Probez, our land is being ravaged by the enemy in the mountains of Monria, and everyone's heart is bleeding, and I am more anxious than everyone you are here, and that's why I'm coming back from Batternia!"

Harold began his first speech to the Knights of the Maple Leaf after the review. After praising the burning patriotism of the Order, he turned their minds to another matter.

"Just now I heard that the palace in the city was being surrounded by people, and this made me very worried. I know what is in your hearts, and I dare say that there are your relatives in front of the palace gates. There is nothing wrong with being a knight and sticking to the morality of the new youth, but letting order break down is also detrimental to chivalry. We cannot allow people of good will to be exploited by people with ulterior motives to deteriorate the situation that should have been brought under control to the point of no return. As the prince of Bohemia, I am now going to go to the palace myself to argue with those who are trying to destroy the order of Prague and Bohemia as a whole, and who among you will want to follow me into the city?"

The beautiful speech moved the knights who had been indifferent to the safety of the palace, and they felt a little fluttering when they were praised. After some thought, they agreed with Harold's statement, and one by one they tightened the reins in their hands, and shouted:

"Your Royal Highness, let me follow in your footsteps. ”

"Let us keep you safe, Your Highness. ”

The white and red maple leaf banner rose again and fluttered in the wind, and the energetic maple leaf knights whipped the war horse under the crotch. They methodically followed Prince Harold into Prague again. The clatter of horses' hooves clattered the frozen ice, and the knights in silver-white armor passed through Prague's city gates like a stream of iron. The sluggish guards didn't dare to stop these arrogant knights, and they all hoped that these great lords would leave quickly, and then squint for a while. (To be continued......)

PS: I've been a little busy lately, and I've broken a lot.