Old Loren was to Hyde's left, Marshall was to Hyde's right, the old knight's blood-colored armor and the young knight's blue armor in the sun. Frey was two steps behind Hyde, deliberately pulling a little distance from Hyde, her short black ponytail and red silk bow fluttering up and down in the wind, as if to indicate that the beautiful girl was a little nervous. In fact, today will also be the time for her to be recognized by the Empire, because the determination and awarding of the Divine Favor has always been carried out by the Marshal of the Imperial Court or Duchy.

The Imperial flag fluttered proudly, neatly guarded by halberdlancers, Andrew stood at the forefront of the halberdiers in a wide-brimmed feathered fur hat, and the bronze griffin badge glittered on the brim. The brave spear sergeant now commanded the remaining halberdiers under Hyde's command, and his command skills had been reported to the command of the army. The stout dwarf Bhaskar stood radiantly to his left, his severed helmet glistening from the rubbing. The petite singer Lucy stood side by side with the dwarven technician, her strange and ornate outfit full of pride.

On the far right of the formation were one hundred and fifty mighty warriors in wolfskin cloaks, one-sided thickened cuirass, iron shields, swords, and hamaxes. Most of them were half a head taller than the average human, with broad chests and flaming eyes, and knotted muscles bulged like steel from their bare shoulders and arms. Jessica stood in the middle of them with a smile on her face, like a cute little wolf walking through a pack of giant wolves, adding a special touch to this wild military formation. From time to time, the wolf-eared girl squinted at Hyde not far away, her cheeks flushed with beauty.

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"Our little wolf Jessica seems to like our Third Highness very much, and she is very happy with this arrangement. Isn't it, my honorable Miss Lisa?"

General Chris smiled and glanced at the wolf-eared girl with excitement on her face, and in a small voice she offered his opinion to the black-armored female knight standing beside him. Now the bearded general was riding his horse with the other Midlands, their spears and hammers lined up like a solemn wall. But on the eve of this division, the sixth champion of Midland, who is not idle, still has to whisper a few words, which may be his natural surname.

"Little Wolf is a very naïve girl, but she has enough strength and experience in the war, and it is necessary to let her be by Hyde's side on the eve of the big war. Of course, it would be nice if she had a crush on Hyde, because the right partner is always hard to come by. Isn't it?"

Lisa smiled too, and answered the bearded general in a calm voice. Now she was dressed in black tight-fitting rune armor, carrying the red-feathered spear of Namirmidia, and her wolf-headed helmet studded with emeralds glittered in the sun. This beautiful deity with dark blonde curls participated in the ceremony as the third champion warrior of Midland, so he had to be fully armed.

"The Third Highness already has two subordinates of the Divine Dependents, and now we have our little wolf, our honorable Miss Lisa is really kind to the Third Highness, and even Marshal Loeb has been persuaded by you. ”

The chubby eighth champion, Lord Valle, straightened his cloak and boldly joined the conversation. He leaned on his back with a giant tower shield with a golden trim and a mythril mace with a wolf's head hanging from his waist, which looked like a large snapping turtle full of war intent to make his short and fat body even rounder.

"His Highness Karl, the Great Chosen One, is surrounded by the Urric Saints of the White Wolf Temple, and His Royal Highness the Noble Prince has the second champion of Midlandland by his side, so it is actually a bit not enough to let the little wolf accompany His Highness Hyde. But at present, the champion of Midland, who has no high-ranking military rank in the army, and the previous champion is only the little wolf, and to be honest, I would have liked to ask General Chris to serve as Hyde's immediate bodyguard, but neither the Lord of the White Wolf nor the marshal would agree to let an important general in charge of the elite army do such a thing. I had no choice but to settle for the next best thing. ”

Lisa subconsciously waved the holy spear in her hand, her voice carried a little emotion, and her long eyelashes seemed to be covered with a layer of fog.

"Either way, our little wolf is loyal and pure, and she will surely make a good companion for His Highness Hyde. ”

Lord Valle hurriedly lowered his head to salute the beautiful Midland's third champion, the stocky middle-aged man saw the fluctuation in her heart and understood that it was time to play a round.

"Jessica is a very nice girl, and she is only true to who she thinks she is. In fact, if His Highness Hyde could not defeat her in today's contest, I would never hand her over to His Highness Hyde, not even at the request of our court lady. ”

The champions were interrupted by an old, determined voice, none other than the white-haired Marshal Loeb of Midland. The majestic captain of the heavily armored legion rode slowly on a half-griffin, his wolfskin cloak undulating heavily in the wind like the wings of a giant eagle. Midland's generals saluted him one after another, and every one of them had a respectful glint in his eyes.

"I understand this, my honorable marshal. You are a noble descendant of the Holy Midenholan family, and you are in charge of the banner of Midlands in the Great Holy War Expeditionary Force, and here your scepter is the will of His Highness the Wolf Lord. ”

The beautiful court lady bowed her head slightly, and pressed her jade hand covered in black armor to her chest to salute the old marshal. Although the third champion with a slender figure was the lover of the wolf lord, he was so humble in front of the old viscount, like a gentle willow leaf.

"But His Highness Hyde won in a thrilling way, although Jessica did not use all his strength, although it was due to Jessica's own mistakes in tactics, he always won! He won the recognition of a champion by his own courage, he proved his warrior soul! The man who can prove this is worthy of the blood of the St. Midden Holland family, so he is entitled to Jessica's loyalty. ”

Marshal Loeb's voice was low, but as powerful as a low thunderclap, with a hint of approval. A smile appeared on Lisa's face, and her beautiful head was raised.

"My honorable marshal, thank you for your affirmation of His Highness Hyde. I think our great Lord of the White Wolf will also rejoice in His Highness today, and Hyde has proved with his own strength that he is worthy of being the son of the Lord of the Wolves. ”

"When the great Valkyrie Princess is gone, no one knows the heart of the Lord of the White Wolf better than you, not even my blood uncle. Either way, Hyde is the son of the Lord of the White Wolves and my nephew, and I know what I should do. ”

There was a hint of melancholy in the old marshal's voice, and his deep eyes looked at Lisa's beautiful face. This one-armed majestic viscount was suddenly full of warmth at this moment, and his kind aura changed his cold face. But the tall lady of the court was silent, and only lowered her beautiful head deeply.

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The wheels rolled, the horses' hooves roared, and the mighty army was coming towards Starlund Castle. Their footsteps shook the frozen and snow-covered earth, their halberds were like shining waves, and the boundless ranks stretched to the sky, like a wide river. 100,000 allied troops welcomed the crown prince from the west, and their colorful military flags still bear the traces of gunsmoke. There is the sacred and glorious eagle banner of the Imperial Court, the giant black eagle wearing a crown soaring proudly over the half-red and half-white flag, and the white bear flag on a red background of Kislev, with two standing bears and golden battle axes shining in the sun.

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