"They must be crazy!"

Roland's eyes widened with rage, no matter what Earl Hicks was sending troops to loot the civilians, but his behavior had already angered Roland and Astolford.

Leonidas, on the other hand, had a solemn expression, and was not angry.

After all, the Spartans had not done anything about wielding butcher's knives against civilians, and what he was worried about was what the Earl of Hicks was going to use these civilians.

If he wanted this group of civilians to attack the Baria Pass at the forefront of the regular soldiers, he would be discredited by then, but wouldn't Roland and them also be in a dilemma?

If these civilians are not killed, the Barria Pass will be in danger of overturning, but if they are ordered to be shot, not only will Roland's reputation fall to the bottom, but even the good reputation that Jason has been operating for a long time will collapse in an instant.

The commoners didn't think about it so much, they just saw the lords and nobles who were supposed to shelter them raise their butcher knives at them, and if they were pushed by someone else, Jason's reputation would be absolutely ruined.

Although this incident is unlikely to have serious consequences for a civilian uprising, it is likely that population loss will be unavoidable.

"Lord Roland, please find a way to rescue these civilians!" Rowell, who had recently become a little emaciated, stood up and pleaded with Roland.

He didn't think as much as Leonidas, he only thought that these civilians were the civilians who had not had time to be transferred by his father before the war began, and most of them were residents of some remote mountain villages.

The hometowns of these people are basically at the southern end of the White Sword Province, and the large area of land south of the Baria Pass belongs to the White Sword Province.

None of the nobles' territories were divided there, because they were basically mountain villages of little value.

"I'm thinking. Roland's face was gloomy, this was a dead knot that could not be untied, wasn't Earl Hicks afraid that he would be pointed at by a thousand people?

There are many nobles who believe in chivalry in the kingdom, and after this incident, even if Count Hicks breaks through the Barria Pass, he will still face endless accusations and spits.

And he didn't think that His Royal Highness Phil, who was in charge of Slove, was not worried about the damage to his reputation, which meant that in the end, Count Hicks would be to blame for this matter.

If it were possible, Roland would be willing to sacrifice his reputation for Jason's cause, but looking at Rowell's anxious appearance, it is not difficult to deduce General Atum's attitude towards these civilians.

For a while, Roland and everyone present were in an embarrassing predicament.

"General Rowell, I think you should understand. ”

At this time, Leonidas spoke slowly, he turned his head to look directly at Rowell and said: "These civilians have become the biggest obstacle to our defense of the Barria Pass, and we have a soft heart in the current situation, and I will bear all the consequences." ”

His meaning was obvious, he couldn't hesitate when it was time to kill them, and he could claim afterwards that he had led his Spartan warriors to kill these unarmed civilians on his own initiative.

"No, I don't agree! they're all commoners under my father's rule! you can't do that!" Rowell yelled, blushing, looking a little agitated.

"General Rowell!"

Leonida's eyes became dangerous, his face was slightly gloomy, and he snorted coldly: "You have to think clearly, for the Baria Pass, how many soldiers died on the city wall, aren't they not your father's people?"

Roland and Ronnet watched Leonida silently, but did not interject.

“......”

With his rhetorical question, Rowell didn't know how to answer for a while, and stood stunned in place, his fists clenched and released.

"Isn't it all for Jason's ambitions?" Leonidas, under tremendous pressure, finally couldn't help but say the words that had been buried in his heart.

In an instant, Roland's face, who had been watching coldly and not expressing his opinion, changed, and he looked at Rowell coldly: "General Rowell, one person is responsible for his own words, we did not coerce you and your family, and the soldiers under the command of General Atum to join our team. ”

It's all an exchange of interests, and Atum is optimistic about Jason's potential, so he bets heavily on him, and if Jason succeeds in the end, Atum and his family will be greatly rewarded.

And although Rowell is extremely talented, there are still some things that he has not thought through.

"I'm sorry, I lost my word, I quit first. ”

Rowell regretted it after saying that, and it didn't matter if he complained about some things, but it was not a trivial matter after saying it, and he might cause trouble for his family.

So he confessed and hurried away.

"Someone was sent to keep an eye on him all the time. ”

Roland watched indifferently as Rowell's back disappeared around the corner before he spoke.

At this time, there must be no potential safety hazards inside the Baria Pass, and all the existence that may threaten the defense of the Barya Pass must be nipped in the bud at the first time.

"That's it, if Hicks intends to use these civilians to open the way, then I will take my Spartan warriors and send them on the road with my own hands, and we will bear the infamy, and you can order us to be punished afterwards. ”

After Rowell left, Leonidas also looked at Roland, said this calmly, and turned away without giving him a chance to answer.

On the other hand, Rowell returned to his residence with a heavy heart, because he had already noticed the people watching him around him, and it was obvious that his previous words had alerted Roland.

At this time, General Atum was also recuperating in his quarters, and although he had awakened under Roland's treatment, it was still difficult for him to get out of bed alone.

"Father, am I wrong?" Rowell asked as he recounted the previous incident at Atum's bedside, and then asked with a confused look in his eyes.

Leonidas's decisions and actions were different, or even contrary to, the chivalry he had learned from childhood to college.

"No, my child, you're not wrong. ”

Although Atum also recognized Leonida's decision, he still shook Rowell's hand appreciatively: "You just lack some flexibility. ”

Or rather, a little naïve, to be able to stand firm in the deceitful aristocracy, who is not stained with the blood of innocent people on his hands.

Even the self-proclaimed champions of chivalry have done something shady.

Rowell still looked at Atum in confusion, he still didn't understand, these things can't be understood by word of mouth.