What do you want to say when you meet this guy?

Isn't there a bunch of whining things to say, and I want to ask you how it took so long for this nasty guy to come, did he really forget everyone?

He doesn't know how painful it is for everyone to be in this castle and watch the people around him leave this world every day, or is he deliberately angry with himself, just pretending not to know?

Don't cry, if you cry, you'll be laughed at by him again, I, I'm the Allen of the Kwyn family, and the knight will only bleed and not cry, so that he won't be ...... Laughed at by this guy!

Standing alone at the back of the crowd in the square, the blonde girl who had long been weeping hung her head down, her dirty cheeks had long been messed up with sweat and tears, and her beautiful smock had been tattered and gray from sludge and smoke. The thin delicate body was still trembling, and the shaking shoulders could explain her current mood more than anything else, but she still bit the corners of her mouth stubbornly, not letting herself cry, and rudely wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve.

"Sorry for the delay...... It turned out to be late. A calm and somewhat magnetic stiffness came from front of him, and Alan couldn't help but look up, only to find that he was the only one left around - and that nasty guy.

"Originally...... Forget it, I shouldn't have to look for any more reason. Edward smiled bitterly and looked at the girl's still somewhat dazed face: "All in all...... It's because uh...... I'm actually trying to say ...... Well, sorry!"

His voice grew so subtle that Alan didn't even hear it. Just looked at the empty square around him a little blankly: "What about the others." Where have everyone gone? ”

"Well...... They should all go about their own business. We're still at war, and we have a lot to do. Edward quickly changed the subject, and couldn't help but look to the side - apparently those guys were really "smart people" and knew that they should "disappear" at this time.

"It's not that you saved me this time, it's that I helped you defend this castle - I didn't count on you!" wiped away his tears, Allen's expression was still very awkward: "Don't think I want to see you coming, even if you are not there, I can still defend the Twin Towers." It doesn't matter if they have 50,000 or 100,000!"

"I have no doubt about that. The corners of Edward's mouth curled slightly: "With our Miss Allen of the Kwyn family, let alone a Gracchus, even if it is an army of millions, it is the same iron wall, indestructible!"

That's not enough...... "The girl's cheeks flushed slightly, and there was a small smug smile, and she lowered her head a little shyly: "Anyway...... Even if you don't come, I won't let the barbarians cross this castle!"

"So I didn't come here to stay here - for it would be enough to have our dear Alan. Edward nodded and smiled, "I'm here for another thing." ”

"Another thing?" the girl blinked a little dazedly, "What else could it be for?" Isn't it to destroy those enemies?"

............ "His Highness Anson wants us to wipe out Gracchus and his horde army?!"

A fireplace was raised in the castle hall, and a candle the size of a forearm made the whole hall as bright as day. The long table was filled with tempting food, from the mouth-watering roasted suckling pig to the oily sausages and the bubbling broth of potatoes, carrots, onions and cuts of beef.

Of course, all kinds of "game" are also indispensable: rabbit broth and pigeon pie are placed closest to Edward, and the two fat rabbits and a few wild pigeons, both of which the little Robin brought in while it was still dark, did not forget to show off his bow and arrows to others at the table, pointing to the meat filling and telling others whether he had shot the pigeon's left or right eye.

There was even a jug of wine on the table, only one of course—a rare luxury in the Vast Lands, where most people could only drink ales and mead that had not been fully fermented, and the only jug of wine was left in the hands of Edward and Allen.

But everyone at the table was only a taste of these delicious foods - even Robin knew very well that Edward must have come back for a reason, and it was definitely not as simple as rescuing the Two Towers, otherwise he would only need to send as many reinforcements as possible here, and there would be no need to come in person.

Of course, the significance of the Twin Towers Fortress is no secret to anyone here - in fact, they are thinking very simply, these Hantu barbarians will probably use this fortress as a gate to attack Hantu City, just like their ancestors for hundreds of years, and the Duke of Hantu City is to fight the enemy here, and everyone here is also prepared for this.

It was precisely because of this "inertial thinking" that after hearing Edward's mission, Helty, the commander of the Second Banner who was sitting at the back, almost jumped up in fright and was pressed to the chair by Repinus.

But in fact, he was not the only one, everyone here was already surprised, and a little unbelievable - they were already very difficult to stop the 50,000 army here, and the Duke actually expected to rely on a legion of less than 10,000 people to wipe out a full 50,000 barbarian army?!

Despite this, Lessinus decided to perform his duties as the chief centurion, took the initiative to stand up from his seat, and said respectfully: "Then since His Highness has given us such a difficult task, it must not be our Battle Banner Legion alone, which Legion will come back to support us?"

"No, in fact, this task is only us-the main force of the army of Hantu City has all been mobilized to the southeast corner, which is the direction of the enemy's attack, and now in the entire territory except for us, most of the fortresses have only a small number of defenders left, barely able to complete the task of guarding the border. ”

Edward's expression was quite calm: "Not only that, but the knights of the Knights of the Holy Tree have also been transferred to protect the Duke, and now the soldiers in the fortress are the only troops we have." ”

There was a dead silence in the hall, and even Repinus, who had just been looking forward to it, was already silent - although he was very confident in the current Battle Banner Legion, but after several days of fighting, even just holding the fortress was already very difficult, what should such a tired legion do to fight the enemy in the field, and destroy them completely?

The whole dinner was spent in a somewhat gloomy atmosphere, and the people who looked at each other saw only a pair of worried eyes, and there was not much mood to eat at all, and the dinner that should have been gathered together ended hastily.

Allen, who had been sitting next to Edward, could also vaguely perceive this "subtle" atmosphere, and when he saw everyone leaving, he slowly spoke: "You...... Did you really decide to do that?"

"A lot of people will die. ”

"Huh?"

"Whether or not you succeed in the end, a lot of people will die - this is a difference in strength, and no matter what means are used, it cannot be avoided, just like in the time of Fort Clarrum. Edward's voice was still as calm as water, but Alan could feel his faint sadness: "This taste...... It's never easy. ”

Edward never felt that he was a good person, the so-called kindness and moral bottom line, I am afraid that it is far lower than the level of "ordinary people", what he dislikes is not "sacrifice", but this kind of forced helplessness, the feeling of powerlessness in the face of a powerful enemy, is what makes him feel uncomfortable.

Even when I fought with blood wolves and ghouls, I never felt so powerless - in the face of an army of 50,000, one person was too small.

"Edward......" Alan was a little stunned, but still perked up, "No matter what, I'll be there to protect you - no matter what you end up facing, you have to be together!" (To be continued.) )