The bloody slaughter lasted all night, and in the early morning, the entire city of Kislev was like a city of ruins. The bodies of dead civilians were lying on the ground everywhere, and the streets and alleys were covered with bloody corpses.

After a night of bloody repression, the civilian area was looted, with burned houses, collapsed beams and walls. Smoke rose from the ruins, and the burned warehouses, shops, houses, and stables still had residual warmth in the ashes.

Under the protection of the knights, Rhodes walked into the civilian area where the riot had been suppressed last night, and under his feet was the charred earth. Soldiers were cleaning up the bodies, unable to distinguish between former Moorish thugs and innocent civilians. In short, many civilians must have been killed by mistake in one night.

A mother and child sat curled up in a charred corner, a child of several years old in the woman's arms, and it was impossible to imagine what they had endured last night...... The scene in front of him couldn't help but make Rod very sad. Sometimes, in order to restore order, it has to be brutal...... Destruction and prosperity are nothing but a cycle of reincarnation......

Thinking of this, Rod couldn't help but squat down and cover the mother's eyes that refused to close when she was dying with her big rough hand.

"Great Lord, the number of dead is being counted, but I'm afraid the exact number can't be absolutely accurate, because, what you see ......"

Virgil, the captain of the knights on the side, reported helplessly.

Rhodes didn't have time to listen, his mind was only thinking about how to rebuild this place, the kingdom had gone through so many tribulations, and now, both kings had died. All that's left is how to save Kislev from chaos.

"I know that many people can't even find their bodies. ”

Rod answered—

The rest of the corpses were gathered and burned. ”

"In addition, all the orphans who lost their parents in the riots were gathered together and handed over to Alves, so that he could find a way to raise money to build an orphanage to house these children. ”

Rod said, and the clerk next to him hurriedly picked up a quill and quickly recorded it.

"So, what about the rest of the Moorish Temple?"

Virgil continued.

"Protect all of them and not allow anyone to disturb the Moorish prayers. ”

"This?"

Virgil looked confused, last night, they slaughtered the Moors like crazy, and this morning, the great lord actually wanted to protect them?

"Did I say it clearly enough?"

Rod paused and asked rhetorically.

"No, no, no...... You made it very clear. I'll do ......."

Virgil immediately took the order.

In fact, Rhodes knew that last night's mass killing was actually a last resort. The Black Rose's forces have infiltrated the streets of Kislev, and without a thorough cleanup, it will not be possible to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Kislev. Those who lurk in the shadows must be cleared.

But, as a denomination, Moorishism cannot disappear from Kislev. Religious Moors do not engage in political fighting, they do only one thing in their lives - to extradite the dead to the Grim Reaper and let the dead rest in peace. The winds of death are strong in Kislev, and if the dead cannot be laid to rest in peace, there is no guarantee that these spirits will one day be used by some necromancer with ulterior motives.

So, the only remaining Moors had to be protected.

After Virgil had gone, Lord Leonid came on horseback, and before he could reach Rod, he dismounted and trotted over.

"High Lord ......"

was about to salute, but was interrupted by Rod-

"Let's get down to business. ”

"Great Lord, no one was found, and we rummaged through every room of the dwelling, every basement. Didn't find it. ”

Leonid reported with a look of self-reproach. Rhodes didn't mean to blame him in the slightest, in fact, Rhodes knew that he could blame anyone, but Leonid and his son couldn't blame. It was their father and son, who led the armies of the north and south to besiege the capital when Kislev's survival was in danger, so that Pavel's ruse could not succeed. Indirectly protected Dennis and a group of Northern loyalists. If they blame their father and son for not being able to catch Samuil, I am afraid that they will be gossiped about.

Of course, Rhodes also knew in his heart that the real motive of the father and son in the first place may not be to save the queen and support the north at all, but to have their own plans. No one is absolutely selfless, and Leonid's cleverness lies in the fact that he is very tactful, using the banner of others as a cover when the situation is unclear, so as to respond to all changes. A good hand to play.

"Keep looking. If you can't find it, you will publish an official document and search the whole city. Be sure to catch the traitors. ”

Rod said in a commanding tone. Leonid had no choice but to take his orders, knowing he had no choice. Of course, when he first started the army, he thought that there would be such an ending as today. Either become the new king, or hand over the power you have in your hands. The current situation belongs to the latter, but at least, he himself can be regarded as a hero to the settlement of Kislev. He knew that after this chaos was over, he would inevitably get a new promotion, both in wealth and status. As for the pursuit of Samuil, even if Rhodes doesn't catch it, he will do it himself. When he started the army, he was destined to have an enmity with the former grand duke.

......

In the Bandagarh Palace, servants went back and forth, cleaning the corpses, washing the ground, and the bloody hall gradually became clean again. Dennis sat on the throne, looking at the washed seat and floor, and a sense of sadness could not help but rise from the bottom of his heart. Many years ago, when I was a little girl, I was imprisoned here, watching the Ice Queen Catalina rule the kingdom every day. Later, he witnessed the subversion and destruction of this dynasty. Later, still here, he and Pavel got married and completed a lifelong event. Unfortunately, the good and peaceful time did not last a few years, and Pavel had become a mad vampire, and in the same place, his father killed the old Tsar...... All of this, looking back now, feels like a lifetime away. This palace carries many memories of Dennis, beautiful, sad, bloody, and cruel, all of which take place in this gorgeous palace......

She recalled what her father had told her many years ago - stay here, stay in this palace, have you really thought it through?

At that time, my answer was to think clearly. And the answer was categorical. Looking back now, I was a joke when I was at that time...... Behind this cold throne, the weight carried was beyond his own comprehension. Now, Katerina's cold face often flashes in front of her eyes, and she truly feels that the Ice Queen may not have done anything wrong, and her cruelty and cold-bloodedness may be the last resort to rule the kingdom. As my father told me about the dragon and the warrior - the warrior slaughtered the dragon, but the warrior who was lying on the pile of gold eventually became the dragon......