A day later, the new Habsburgs.

There are no noticeable changes from the last time I passed by.

The erosion of the desert by the oasis is silent.

If you look closely, you can see that the road signs that had been planted on the side of the road have been swallowed up by the oasis in just a few days, and the cracked wooden planks have even turned dark brown.

In the distance, you can see the huge canopy of trees towering into the sky, like a pyramid that obscures the entire sky.

Lothar and Pranya were followed by a tall young archer, dressed in a linen shirt, slowly advancing.

The archers led the mounts, with a look of amazement on their faces: "My lord, I haven't seen you for a month, and the sacred tree has become taller again." ”

Lothar said meaningfully: "Soon, it will become even higher. ”

The young archer, Zack, was originally a Hebron city guard, but when Lothar arrived in Hebron last night, he became his first hoplite archer.

The heavily-armed cavalry was fully equipped with scale armor, horse armor, riding bows, full scale armor, chainmail shirts, cavalry spears, and war hammers.

Such a piece of equipment, if it is draped all over, is no different from an oven in the climate of the Holy Land.

This is also the reason why the mounted cavalry has a weak impact force, and the weight of the mount's load is too high to have the same indomitable impact as the Latin knight (as the Greeks called the Franks).

So, the heavy archers actually need to be used flexibly.

If they are used against the cavalry, there is no need to equip the horse armor and riding bow to increase the horse's staying power and impact.

If you are using a harassment tactic, you can travel lightly and shoot from a distance.

If they are in the infantry sequence, they can shoot with a bow from a distance, or they can carry a war hammer and smash a person's head with a mace in close combat.

Their martial arts can also support their way of fighting, and they can be called all-round cavalry.

Of course, this would have been a waste, for example, the cavalry spears used by the heavy archers were certainly not as practical as the cavalry spears of the Latin knights when the cavalry was hedged.

The best application is to be fully armed, shoot arrows from a distance, and carry a war hammer to attack the enemy's infantry phalanx after shooting.

Before she could get closer, Lothar felt the excitement of the Tree of Life.

One by one, the vines rolled up and clustered around them, the drooping branches and leaves swaying gently like small snakes, as if escorting him to welcome him.

Lothar sighed, "The spirituality of the tree of life is getting higher and higher. ”

Prajna nodded: "It seems that becoming a god is still very beneficial to it." ”

Gods are not something uncommon, and the totemic gods of Black Africa and some uncivilized tribes can be said to be almost everywhere.

Tribes fought each other, plundered populations, and held sacrifices, and they were basically the driving force behind them, and they were not very high in terms of personality, and many sorcerers were more qualified to be gods than them.

"Prajna, you say that the current supernatural power in the world is constantly appearing, but the church can't produce a few famous transcendent beings, isn't God in a hurry?"

Prajna said in a calm tone: "This world, in the heyday of Zoroastrianism, even had to cross the Pyrenees, conquer Gaul, and turn the entire continent of Zoroastrianism into Zoroastrianism. At that time, I didn't see her in a hurry. ”

Lothar pondered: "Perhaps, God doesn't care about faith at all, if any god has to be with totem gods, animal spirits, etc., to survive on the faith of mortals, that personality is too low." ”

Zach listened to this blasphemous words, but there was no strange look on his face.

He still believed in his Heavenly Father, but in the presence of Lothar, he could only stand aside.

"Oh, the idea of a mortal speculating about God is a bit whimsical."

Even if they are human beings, many low-level commoners can't imagine how poor and luxurious the emperor's life is.

It is in response to the sentence: the happiness of the rich, you can't imagine.

"Indeed."

Lothar took out the growth potion of the Ancient Tree of Life, which was a bottle of turquoise potion.

It is crystal clear, and you can feel the amazing vitality in it through the bottle.

Probably resonating, the branches and leaves of the Tree of Life immediately moved, surrounding Lothar.

It's like a puppy that is having fun around the owner with a bone in his hand.

That strong feeling of longing made Lothar laugh and said, "Don't worry, this is for you." ”

He unscrewed the cork.

The branches and leaves of the tree of life reached into the bottle, and the next moment, the earth began to tremble.

Thick rhizomes that grow rapidly spread through the ground.

At the edge of the oasis, clusters of grass and trees grew and began to devour the desert.

A refreshing fragrance spreads.

Lothar took a deep breath and thought thoughtfully: "Is this the overflowing life force?" ”

If he were in the game, he would definitely be popping up a series of +1s signs above his head right now.

Because just smelling this fragrant fragrance, he feels that he can prolong his life.

Long.

The Tree of Life finally fell silent.

Lothar looked up, and saw the branches and leaves of the great oak tree, green and dripping, and an acorn like the fruit that the little squirrels desperately pursued in the Ice Age, was gently swaying on the branches.

He opened his hand.

Immediately the fruit fell into the palm of his hand.

"This is your descendant?"

Feeling the assurance of the Tree of Life, Lothar put away the acorns.

I don't know where to plant this acorn.

The Sinai Desert was certainly not possible, as it was the periphery of Lothar's rule and a moat that limited Adil's ability to project troops.

Then put it in Alaindere.

The area of available arable land in Aramdela and the population are not very large, just the acropolis of Port Ayl.

With a descendant of the Tree of Life, it may not be long before Alain Deler can develop into a large city.

Moreover, it is also close to the port of Aira, and when the fruition grows to a certain extent, it can also radiate the port of Aira.

Lothar called Leonard, who had hurried to meet him, and commanded:

"Leonard, find a city guard who is good at archery, and get a few more discarded armor."

Lothar had seen the English longbowmen, and only at close range, their bows and arrows could pierce through the armor of the French knights, and many arrows would even fly out if they were shot at the wrong angle.

Many French knights were forced to kill them with weapons after being dragged off their mounts by a group of infantry, lifting their masks, or finding a weak defensive point such as their neck.

This is also the meaning of heavy armor, expensive, there must be a reason for expensive.

During World War I, plate armor was not completely eliminated.

Soon, Leonard came to Lothar with a young man in leather armor.

He was a blonde young man with freckles on his face and a dark complexion, but with a typical Germanic appearance.

"What's your name?"

The young man's expression was a little nervous: "My lord, my name is Roland, and I used to be a hunter - I am a royal hunter, and I will pay leather tribute to Your Majesty every year, but I am not a poacher." ”

"Oh, relax, you should know my person, I plan to recruit you into my army as an archer, with a monthly salary and a field allowance."

Roland's face was a little hesitant.

"My lord, in another week, it will be my turn to be promoted to hussar, I don't want to be an archer."

Hussars, in his opinion, are already half a foot into the knight class, and even more majestic than the knight lord.

It is not appropriate to put hussars and go to be archers?

Isn't that a neurosis!

Historically, archers in the army have been treated the lowest and regarded as dishonorable.

When a war is fought, captives are often executed – because there is no need to demand ransom.

"Don't worry, the archers I want you to make are not ordinary archers, and they are equivalent to the status of hussars."

"That's right..."

Roland was still a little hesitant.

He immediately refused: "My lord, I am not a cowardly person, I would rather fight the infidels with a spear than kill the enemy with a dishonorable weapon such as a bow and arrow." ”

"Shit!"

Leonard slapped Roland on the back of the head: "You can do what the adults want you to do, how can you bargain?" ”

"It's okay, Leonard, he doesn't want to."

Lothar said with a smile, not disapproving: "Leonard, let's get someone else." ”

Roland hesitated, but still grabbed Leonard, who was about to walk away: "Wait, Master Guard." ”

"My lord, then you should choose me."

"Why did you change your mind again?"

"If you really need archers, then I'm sure I'm the best fit for the new Habsburgs."

Roland's face was still a little tangled.

He wanted to be a hussar, but since Lothar was in need, he was willing to make a certain amount of sacrifice.

"Before you came, I knew exactly what this place was like, and I have to repay your kindness."

A hint of relief rose in Lothar's heart: "Since it has been decided, it can't be changed." ”

"No, I'm willing to be an archer—don't worry, I can shoot a rabbit every two hundred yards, and I won't delay you."

"Then go and kneel before the tree of life."

A leaf shook violently for a while, and then fell to Roland's brow.

The branches and vines curled in front of him, turning into a pair of vine armor, two quivers filled with twelve bows and arrows, and a wooden bow with wings carved at the ends.

Roland's expression was a little confused, and he skillfully picked up the wooden bow in front of him and looked at Lothar.

"My lord, is this also a miracle?"