People in this chapter: (Ed Hallengoth), (Glinton Craggs), (Gylrenwell), (Baron Henry).

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Chapter 024: (Golden Lion on Red Background)

In obedience to the ancient etiquette of guests, Duke Harongos and his knights and retainers greeted Prince Craggs at the gates of the main castle.

Prince Craggs was a few years younger than Duke Eddard, but he looked much younger than Duke Eddard. He was about forty-five or sixteen years old, with slightly bald sideburns, thick and neat eyebrows, and sparkling eyes.

At this moment, the prince turned over and dismounted, smiled and walked towards the owner of the castle in front of him, and showed a mouthful of neat and slightly white teeth. "Ed, my old friend, you look so much older!"

"People always get old," a smile crossed Duke Harongoth's battered face. "Because time keeps ticking. ”

"Yes! In the blink of an eye, more than 20 years have passed. Prince Craggs shrugged his shoulders in understanding, and then changed the subject. "Ed, haven't you always opposed the southern conquest of Rhodok, why would you send half of the elite of the Sanctioned Knights to the war this time?"

"There's a lot we can't do about it," Ed said as if he remembered something. "For example, birth, old age, sickness and death, such as flowers will wither......" the old man paused for a moment, and then he said. "Such as the king's orders and his determination to march south!"

When Gylronville, who was guarding Duke Eddard's side, heard the words 'life, old age, sickness and death' come out of the old man's mouth, he felt his heart begin to freeze in his chest. His ribs trembled with grief, and it was blocked in his heart and in his throat, so that he could not shed tears.

Duke Harongoth's face looked healthy, and his voice was still strong and powerful. But this was not the case, and Gylorman knew very well that it was because of the fact that Mal Scientist used drugs to control the disease. He knew that the old man in front of him might fall down at any time.

The haughty Black Hawk is running out of time, and Cr. Marco tells Gyloronville that there is no cure for Lord Eddard's illness, even if God can't do it. And adults are now relying on tenacious fortitude and unyielding will to endure the most difficult days of their lives.

"Let's find a quiet place to talk alone!" said Prince Craggs, with a slightly relieved expression. "I'm running out of time, stay in your castle for a few days at most, and I'll lead my army south. ”

After making a gesture of please, the Duke of Harongos led Prince Craggs into the main castle and ascended the stone staircase to the second floor, followed by the 'Champion Knight' Gylrenville and the 'Just Knight' Baron Henry as their escorts. The rest of the people dispersed.

Prince Craggs was surprised to learn that Duke Harengoth had sent half of the knights of the Sanctioned Order to join Rhodok in the southern expedition. He then made a fateful decision to personally lead the Royal Knights and nearly 10,000 elite soldiers south to participate in the war against Rhodok.

Not only the Prince of Kragus in the [Suno] region, but also other noble princes in the Kingdom of Swadia took action after learning the news that Duke Harungos had participated in the southern expedition. Because this battle is already related to the victory or defeat of the entire Swadia kingdom.

Duke Dirinard of Uxhall, Count William de Grana of Fort Dvalin have troops in their territories, and Count Elaine Melt of the Disputed Land also intends to send soldiers to attack the majestic castle of Calradia [Gruenwo Castle].

If the two elite forces of the Swadia Kingdom, the Knights of Sanction and the Knights of the Guards, are defeated by the Rhodoks in the south, then the entire Swadia Kingdom will not be able to prevent the Rhodoks from invading north, and will even face a situation where the Nords and Rhodoks are flanked by the north and south.

Duke Harongos led Prince Craggs into his study, which was still simple and simple, the walls were surrounded by flags of various colors and patterns, but the armor given by the former king was no longer there.

Gylrenville and Sir Baron, two knights with royal titles, both of whom had won the Paravenian jousting tournament, were in charge of the study. However, 'Just Knight' has only won the tournament once, while the Champion Knight has won the tournament title three times in a row.

Sir Baron was nearly fifty years old, and neither his physical fitness nor physical strength could be compared with the young and energetic Gyllenwell. But this knight, who is over half a hundred years old, can draw his sword faster than anyone else, and if these two really compete, it is difficult to determine whether they will win or lose!

"Greenton, you have brought the Royal Order and the elite soldiers," Duke Harongoth said calmly. "Looks like you want to win this war!"

"It's all because of you, because of your choices!" said Prince Craggs, as he walked back and forth in the castle master's study. "What made you change your mind? Do you know what your choice will mean?"

"Our valiant and warlike kings want to reclaim the lands of the Empire, and my knights are hungry for honor, and they all look forward to this war. Ed recounted in a slow, clear tone. "I have no choice as a lord loyal to the king's vassals and knights!"

This answer does not satisfy me. "The prince cannot agree with the other party's rhetoric. "Ed, tell me the truth!"

"That's the truth!" Eddard's voice didn't waver.

"No, I don't believe it!" said Prince Craggs, in a firm tone. "No one can force the arrogant Black Eagle to make a choice, unless it is his own will!"

Duke Harongoth did not respond to the other party's question, but stood in front of the window and stared at the distant sky—white clouds, like a flock of white swans, slowly floating in the clear water-like sky.

After a long silence, Prince Craggs knew that nothing would come of him if he asked, as he himself said, no one could force the arrogant Black Hawk. Now that the matter has come to this, everything else is not important, what matters is how to win this war!

"Since you've sent the Knights of Sanction into battle, why don't you go south with the King's army?" asked Prince Craggs. "Winning this war is not just about well-equipped soldiers and well-trained knights, but also about a great military commander. ”

"Isn't our valiant and warlike king the right man!" replied Eddard quietly.

"Haraus may be able to lead an army to take some of the frontier towns and a few castles from the stubborn Rhodoks, but then, who will defend them, after losing thousands of soldiers to take them?"

Duke Harungus just shrugged his shoulders and retorted like a bystander: "I believe that our majesty will be able to properly handle these problems!"

"Yes, he will take care of it," Prince Craggs replied coldly. "He will reward these towns and castles to the lords and knights who have done great things, but this is tantamount to giving these lands back to the Rhodoks!

"What the hell do you want to say, Greenton?" the Duke of Harlangoth asked, turning around and asking in a tentative tone, without hiding the anticipation contained in it.

"You and I both know that Harlaus doesn't care about the rebellion in the Rhodoc region at all," Craggs replied without any ambiguity. "In the past twenty years, although he has personally led a large army to the south to conquer Rhodok eleven times, except for the mercenaries, the private army of various nobles who really went into battle to kill the enemy, and his Knights of the Guards is far behind!"

On the map of the continent in front of them, the listener had clearly marked the direction of the king's army—due south. The route depicted in striking red seer is long and winding, like a stout python, with its sinuous snake body entrenched above the Rhodoc region, and the head of the snake hidden in the vast southern hills.

Seeing that the other party was silent, Prince Klagus continued: "Our king has emptied the treasury of gold, weakened the nobles, and the heavy taxes have made the people of Svadia miserable, so that all the forests of Svadia have become a paradise for the robbers of the green forest. The prince paused, and subtly adjusted the rhythm of his sentence: "And all this is only because of his suspicions!"

"Greenton, you have finally spoken what you have been hiding in your heart for years!" was a cold sarcasm in Duke Harongoth's voice.

"It has come to this point that I am compelled to pour out these words," Prince Craggs pointed pointedly. "Ed, your choice back then was a mistake. You are the one who put this brutal blood lion on the throne of king!"

"Greenton, you still don't give up!" said Duke Harongoth. "In that war-torn time, the young Princess Asona was not fit to rule the war-torn Svadia, and the valiant and warlike Haraus was the best candidate!"

"The princess is now an adult," Prince Craggs reminded him. "And the old blood lion has become more suspicious!"

"I know it, I know it, I know that she's in Suno!" Duke Harongoth paused without a trace, and emphasized again. "Glinton, don't deny it!"

Prince Clargs looked surprised, then regained his composure and asked, "I'm curious how you learned the Dao?"

"The Harongoths are not stingy with their spies, because they can make us deaf and blind!" Eddard recounted the thirteenth family motto of the Harongoths.

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