Chapter 0071: Speech
"Oh, you know something?"
Carolus was intrigued by Barak's insider's gesture, and his already strong curiosity led him to pick up the knight while noticing the soldiers who were still kneeling around him.
"Get up!"
He gestured with his hand raised.
The highlanders were obviously still a little immersed in the shock of the blade of holy light, and their eyes were generally full of anticipation and awe, and they stood up without saying a word.
"Do you have to say something on this occasion...?" Carolus thought to himself, and after realizing that it was not suitable for a secret conversation for the time being, he gave Barak a suggestive look, and then said, "I know that many of you are confused at the moment, why did I have a conflict with General William, why did your captain die? and... Why can I use magic?"
"Buzz !!"
The cacophony of whispers came like a tidal wave.
"Daddy!"
"Brother!"
“...”
A cry of surprise was accompanied by a figure that rushed out, rushing towards the camp that had been stained bright red with blood.
These people are relatives of the victims.
Therefore, when they saw the tragic situation inside, they chose to stand on the opposite side of Carolus, holding the corpses of their loved ones, and making sad and indignant accusations.
"You demon!"
"Damn bastard!"
"Why! Why kill them! What did they do wrong!"
“...”
The dead were all highlanders, and the only one in the camp was the Count, except for the knight and clerk who had been rescued, especially after he had used the power of magic, which they believed he had.
But why?
It's been a long time...
Carolus replied apologetically: "These are all valiant warriors, but they are with the wrong people...", he proclaimed, "They died in a fair duel!"
"Duel?"
The relatives of the victims paused for a moment, and after calming down, it was not difficult to detect the kindness in the earl's words - after all, in any case, it was not difficult to deduce from the traces of the battle in the camp that this was a siege of more bullying and less bullying.
But at least in the name of the duel, it can make them feel much better, after all, the Highlanders have always revered warriors, and a reputation for death is the pursuit of these people.
"Yes, duel!"
With the intention of entrapping the army for his own use, Carolus did not bring out the fact that the officers were actually trying to murder an earl, which had violated the laws of the kingdom.
As for deception?
There's nothing to feel guilty about.
Although General William acted on the orders of the king, since he had not died in this attack, it was not difficult for him to imagine that once the matter was exposed, in order to appease the anger of the old aristocratic class, these people were merely pawns that could be consumed at any time...
Therefore, after comforting the relatives of the victims, Carolus continued under the gaze of the highlander soldiers: "Along the way, I think you have all seen the evil deeds committed by the misty mountain people!" He stuck his bloodstained greatsword into the ground, "Those hateful barbarians burned our homes, killed our civilians, and then took everything they had worked so hard to create!
"'It's not my relatives who die, it's not my wealth that is taken away, so what's my business?' they might say... But!" Carolus said in an aggravated tone, "but have you ever thought that on the first day Fesdena was plundered, and you think it doesn't matter, and you don't care. The next day Ryan City was taken by the Misty Mountain people, and you think the king would always send an army to settle it all and continue to stand idly by. And what about when Ravenston is gone, where in the whole country can we lend a helping hand to you?"
"yes!"
"The Earl has a point..."
“...”
A timid whisper sounded, and it seemed that these words had succeeded in resonating with the soldiers.
"Of course, our target is not in Fesdna, although it is being ravaged by the Misty Mountain people, and there are some poor women who have lost everything and are always longing for the arrival of heroes..."Carolus was about to strike while the iron was hot, but the soldiers asked questions:
"Then why don't you go and rescue them?"
"Didn't you just say..."
"Your leader, General William, is advised to assist me in reclaiming the castle of our Clermont family!" Barak, who is qualified as the master, replied at this time, "and my promise is all the wealth that the Misty Mountain people have plundered from Fesde, and a hundred thousand dinars as a reward!"
"Wow!"
The stirring tide of discussion almost drowned out his voice.
"But !!"
Barak roared with all his might, "He wants nothing but wealth and merit, and Lord Earl!, will lead you to end this war once and for all!" he drew his sword and held it high, "In the name of magic!!!
Quiet!
Deathly quiet...
As if time had stood still at this moment, Barak's expected cheers did not ring, and everyone looked silently at the knight, who was clearly in a frenzy.
"He means 100,000 dinars are gone?"
After a few moments, one of the Highland soldiers showed an expression of disbelief and asked his companion softly.
"If I'm not mistaken," replied his companion, "not only that, but all the wealth that the Misty Mountain people had plundered from Fesd should be gone?"
"This is really..."Carolus gritted his teeth and squeezed out a forced smile, at this moment he just wanted to cut down the fool in front of him with a sword, "Textbook level pig teammates!!"
"Smack!"
He had to step forward and wake up Barak, who was still immersed in his fantasy scene, with a palm, and then urgently said, "What are those things compared to the wealth of Ryan City?"
"Trust me!" Before the soldier could retort, Carolus hurriedly promised a more generous reward, "Once we defeat the Misty Mountain people besieging Ryan City, we will definitely get no less than the promise of the Clermont family, Barak Clermont!"
"Besides...!Are you willing to be the heroines of the women?the heroes of the Clermonts? or... Ravenston's heroes?" he said in an impassioned tone trying to ignite the blood in the hearts of these soldiers, "History will remember this moment! We! The Highland warriors of Ravenston! will be remembered forever by the world like the martyrs in the tragic battle of Ryan in 199, and will remain in the hearts of Ravenston's people with glory and glory!"
"Victory!"
"Victory!!"
"Victory !!"
Countless weapons were raised, and the tide of cheers from one after another was finally able to resound through this valley as desired.