The atmosphere in the tent was quietly harmonious. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

As if having completely let go of his suspicion and distrust of Sauron's first heir, Augustus always talked to Arthras with his friendly smile, and Arthras was clearly receptive to the sudden enthusiasm of the young Alfred at the helm, and they were really like two young nobles who admired each other purely at this time.

Then, as if he didn't feel the need to shy away from it, Augustus unreservedly raised his confusion about the problem that Artelas and Katienian were arguing about, and he smiled and said: "Actually, whether it's your plan or Katienian's suggestion, I find that the views of the two of you have a significant thing in common. You're suggesting a point-to-point approach to eliminate the Lich's local forces head-on, while Katieeni is a more violent final battle, which means you're both looking for a frontal attack, and my question is, since the strength on the surface isn't proportional, why not consider roundabout tactics, such as luring the enemy deeper, setting up ambushes, and so on. ”

"Ambush and attack? That's a tactic only for the inferior infantry troops, and as a knight, you can only fall on the way to attack, and you can't live on the way to retreat. ”

Arthras seemed a little puzzled as to how Augustus could ask such an untechnical question, and after frowning slightly, he replied succinctly and decisively.

Augustus was stunned, ambush attack was a tactic only the despicable infantry would use?

Katieeni, who was beside him, saw his master's confusion and explained: "Attack, charge, and triumph, this is the most fundamental belief of the knight. ”

Augustus understood himself: "In other words, there is always only one tactic in the war of knights?"

Arthras, who was arguing not long ago, nodded solemnly at the same time as Katieani, and their faces were exactly the same with determination: "The enemy does not die, and the knight does not retreat." ”

Augustus's expression suddenly became extraordinarily exciting, his face was full of sincerity, and he sighed: "What a revered chivalry. ”

It's a pity that no one in this world, even Elizabeth, really understands Augustus, otherwise they would definitely know that the more sincere Augustus is, the more he scoffs.

However, the middle-aged man behind Augustus seemed to notice his strange tone, and his expression was playful.

Next, knowing the basic ideas of Katieeni and Artelas to build tactics, Augustus is unlikely to leave them with full responsibility for formulating a strategic plan to meet the lich, he and Arthras exchanged pleasantries for a while, and saw that it was dark outside the camp, so he said goodbye to Arthras for the time being, and then when he said goodbye to Arthras outside the camp, Augustus said that the camp was cold after all, and that Arthras was welcome to Alfred Castle.

Artelas, who had always been confident and calm, hesitated unusually and asked, "Is it convenient? Is it okay? I'd better stay in the tent for the time being?"

Of course, Augustus, who knew Artelas's careful thinking, smiled playfully, even if a genius like Artelas, when encountering emotional problems, it was inevitable to show the fact that he was only 18 years old, and Artelas's hesitation at this time was completely asking Augustus if Elizabeth was equally welcoming.

He pretended to think about it, and under Artelas's expectation, he smiled: "Yes, then you should stay in the camp for the time being." ”

Arthras collapsed again.

For a long time, he thought that this hateful Alfred at the helm must be the most cunning nobleman of the wasteland, and there was no one.

......

Back at Alfred's castle, Augustus had wanted old Vernon to arrange for him to stay with the middle-aged man he had always followed, but he ran into Captain Philip, who he had sent out earlier, at the castle gate.

Philip looked extremely haggard, lurking in the Siberian taiga, keeping an eye on the lich's movements was a difficult and dangerous job in itself, and it was evident from his embarrassed expression that he had returned in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to bandage his wounds, and under his worn armor, there were obvious signs of an attack.

This can also be seen from the four knights behind him.

Augustus had a faint heaviness in his heart, and roughly guessed that the worst had happened, but before Philip could speak, he took the lead in asking, "Why did you only see a few of you when 12 people went to the north?"

Philip was stunned, the information he had brought back was too important to think that his master would ask this inconsequential question first, but since Augustus had asked, of course he needed to answer.

He bowed again, licked the beard under his lips, and said, "A few froze to death in the taiga, and a few of them died in battle when they encountered a team of orcs, and only five of us were left alive." ”

Augustus looked gloomy, looking at Philip and the four embarrassed knights behind him, he didn't speak for a long time.

The eagerness of the information made it impossible for Philip to wait, and he took the initiative to say, "My lord, the lich is on the move! The two northernmost and southernmost lichs should already be crossing the taiga by now!"

Still ignoring Philip's anxiety and nervousness, Augustus asked faintly, "What about the remains of the seven knights?" Alfred has no tradition of exposing his knights to the wilderness. ”

"Already brought back. Philip looked anxious, and said, "But my lord, in three days at most, the lich will be able to pass through the taiga and appear in the wasteland!"

Augustus still ignored his anxiety, and he didn't even speak again.

It's really hard to ignore the lives and deaths of his 7 knights, even if these 7 knights are not real knights, just knights who have been replaced.

Augustus clearly remembered that when he first woke up in this life, the first group of people he saw other than the old butler were the 12 knights of Philip, and it was these 12 knights who escorted him all the way to the walls of Sauron - he thought that in the Alfred meadow, the 12 knights said to him 'Be with Alfred', and then he thought about the 12 knights under the walls of Sauron, and the 12 knights drank lowly. The image of the glory follows, and the command that he commanded that life is also their greatest task, and for some reason, even though he knew that death was inevitable, Augustus still felt a blockage in his heart.

He turned around and whispered to the old butler behind the wheelchair, "Bury the seven dead knights at Alfred Final Mountain." ”

The final hill, located behind Alfred Castle, is buried in Alfred's descendants, from the first Earl of Alfred who was banished to the wasteland 150 years ago, all the way to Augustus's father, who now lie quietly on Alfred's final mountain.

It is not difficult to imagine the shock of Philip when he heard this, he was completely stunned at first, and then his eyes were feverish.

Katieani was equally stunned, and then bowed her head deeply, as if to hide something.

Even the middle-aged man who didn't know the origin was vaguely aware of something, and his expression was complicated.

Old Vernon still held his hands on his wheelchair, nodded and said, "Alfred's knights will continue to guard their Alfred in the final mountain." ”

"Nope. ”

"To live is to fight for Alfred, and to die, it is Alfred who should fight for them underground, and believe me, my father, my ancestors, will not let their knights continue to suffer underground. ”

He set his gaze behind Alfred's castle, which he couldn't see, and at that moment, Augustus's eyes were particularly deep, and he said, "The knight who died for Alfred is worthy of even the highest glory in this world." One day, on the ground and underground, as long as the knight with the purple iris badge on his chest, will receive the greatest blessing of the Lord. ”

"That's my promise. ”