Chapter 302: Round Table
Yantinger Castle, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, after stripping away the decaying prosperity, with the arrival of a large number of cultivators, a trace of war and killing began to slowly condense. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
During the Arthurian period, there were a total of 150 warriors of the Round Table, although the origin of the name of the Warriors of the Round Table was because King Arthur believed that there was no clear distinction between the priority and the order of the Round Table, representing the equality of all people, and maintaining the face of many warriors. In the eyes of the warriors who are the first and the second, King Arthur's move has won the hearts of many warriors for him. But the so-called equality of all people is just talking, and the twelve warriors represented by the twelve seats on either side of King Arthur are the most noble of them.
The old duke sat quietly on the side of the main throne, which was empty. In their eyes, the owner of this seat is only King Arthur. At least in the hearts of Arthur's admirers, their King of Britain was only asleep in Avalon, and he would eventually return and lead them to the glory of the English warriors again.
The Duke looked at the round table warriors who were gradually gathering in front of him, and there were more than one hundred and twenty people gathered together, although the strength was uneven, but it made his dull heart reactive. The strong performance of Cú Chulainn at the Council of Marne left a heavy psychological shadow on all the nobles present, and the Celtic ancient gods made no secret of their unrelenting efforts against human power. Although he was not satisfied with the behavior of Kevin and the others in the Temple of Youth against the Old Gods, it was indeed very unpleasant to cooperate with the Old Gods. Only these visible foundations in front of him made the old duke regain a trace of confidence.
"Archduke, except for those who really can't return in an emergency, everyone has arrived!" said the knight of Bedwell, who had served the Pendragon since the time of King Arthur, and although they did not have much outstanding feats, they were better at being diligent and loyal.
The Duke nodded with satisfaction, the family was summoning much faster than before. On the eve of the war, even cultivators had to huddle together to keep warm.
"You are the most loyal warriors of the Pendragon family, and after a thousand years, the family has once again issued a call for war. King Arthur's trumpet resounded over Britain, and the king's warriors were united in their efforts. The Duke slowly got up, his somewhat aged hands firmly propped up on the back oak round table, "Since our king fell asleep, this land has not had an active family for too long. But now, I can tell you solemnly that the clouds of war are condensing. And we will be the saviors of this land, breaking the shackles of the Holy See for thousands of years, and restoring the ancient glory of Britain. ”
The duke's words made the whole hall boil, although the war was called early in the morning, many people only realized at this time that their opponent was actually the behemoth of the Holy See. In the noisy voices, there is panic, confusion and resistance, but there is a lack of approval. The prestige of Christianity in Mishima for thousands of years has long been ingrained in the hearts of many people, and among the countless samurai of the Round Table here, there are no longer a few who are Christians.
"Grand Duke, please think again, the strength of the family is really no match for the Holy See. And ......," said an old knight with a white brow, in a very low voice. This man's reputation was obviously not low, and as soon as he spoke, the scene was much quieter.
Duke Pendragon couldn't help frowning, the family had not been baptized by war for thousands of years, and successive generations of dukes were not warriors, so naturally they could not integrate into this group. Therefore, the actual control of the knights of the round table has decreased a lot, and judging from the situation on the scene, the majesty of the duke is not even comparable to that of these samurai elders.
The Duke stretched out his hand to interrupt the old knight's words, "I will only tell you two things in clear terms, that the Lord is about to launch the Last Judgment, and that all the pagan forces in Britain will be completely eradicated, and that there will be no compromise this time. So, none of you here will be spared. ”
As soon as the duke's words fell, the scene fell into an eerie silence. Although King Arthur contributed to the introduction of Christianity into Britain, the legend of the Knights of the Round Table and the Holy Grail is still widely circulated throughout the world. But those familiar with the situation understood that this was just a forced political cooperation at the time, and eventually Arthur turned his back on Christianity and returned to the arms of the ancient Celtic gods. Considering the cruelty of Christianity in dealing with heresy, there is a sense of despair among many in this room.
The Duke didn't care about the atmosphere of the scene at all, and continued: "As for the second point, the family has established a connection with the Danu gods, and Lord Cúthalyn has personally come forward to reach a cooperation with us. ”
"Boom......" The whole venue seemed to suddenly boil, and many people showed disbelief on their faces. The Danu Gods, Cú Chulainn...... These names have been lost from the land for so long that even the knights of the Round Table who believed in the ancient gods had forgotten the existence of this god race.
"Are you sure it's Cúchulainn, Grand Duke...... The legendary Cuchulainn of Ulster?" asked the old knight in a trembling voice.
"There is no doubt about it, and Kevin has just returned from an encounter with the gods in the Isle of Man. There, Angus, the god of youth, and Mannannan, the god of the sea, have also woken up. Lord Cúthalyn has gone to knock on the door of Avalon, and the God-King Ruger will return, and our King will lead us again!" announced the Duke with pride in his voice. Because of Cúchulainn's concealment of Godhead, they still did not know that Angus had fallen.
"The gods are above!" the old knight stood up tremblingly, his voice full of excitement.
"The gods are above!" and various matching voices were heard intermittently in the hall.
"Avalon is the holy island where the Celtic warriors are reborn, and all the warriors who die in the war will have their own home, and those who succeed will receive the greatest rewards from the gods. Think of it, and many of you will face the glory of the gods if you perform well!" the Duke continued unhurriedly agitated.
"Grand Duke, we will defend the glory of the family to the death, fight for the gods, and march forward!" the white-haired old knight swore with his right hand to his chest and swore in the most standard knightly salute of the Middle Ages, and then several older knights also swore aloud, and the entire hall suddenly reverberated with a majestic oath.
The Duke has mixed feelings in his heart, the knights of the round table under the command of the family, who have spent countless resources for thousands of years to provide for them, and when things come to an end, they need to be driven by interests, which is simply a joke. I don't know if King Arthur could really return from Avalon, and see what he saw in front of him, whether he would show all these people to the public.
"What you do, the gods will witness with their own eyes, and now is a chance to prove your bravery......" The Duke smiled slightly, drawing the attention of everyone present to himself, "A refuge from Kyushu has stolen our family's manor and stole treasures that do not belong to humans from the Marne Domain. Lord Cú Chulainn has ordered us to rid ourselves of this group of thieves, and he will select the best warriors to form the Red Branch Warriors. ”