- Because initially, William instigated the Gothic Knights to intervene in the Second Great Frontier War, through the intermediary of Freya. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoSo Freya thinks she's responsible for this. So in the latter part of the Second Great Frontier War, Freya took a series of hostile actions against William - including dissuading some of her friends from going to the Crusaders, and persuading her brother, Duke Otto, to imprison William and discipline him severely.

It's a pity, though. All of these efforts have failed. And Freya, who did these things, also made William feel a headache - fortunately, Freya knew the importance and did not put the most crucial sentence - that is, William designed the whole plan. It was all his conspiracy to tell. Otherwise, William would have to consider letting his aunt die.

Later in the Second Great Frontier War, William's relationship with Freya deteriorated dramatically. It's not yet incompatible, but it's pretty much there.

Freya's lack of cooperation caused William to change his plans - he had originally thought of giving Freya part of the merits later in the war, and then helping her master the remnants of the Gothic Knights.

In this way, even if Freya can't become the Grand Master of the Gothic Knights, she can move up a few levels. Occupy a vantage point within the Order.

Although the Gothic Knights were badly damaged in the Second Great Frontier War, the Order's shelf remained. As long as it takes a period of cultivation, it can be restored. If this force were to be in the hands of the Hereford family, if only partially, it would make a huge contribution to William's future involvement in the empire.

It's just a pity that Freya doesn't cooperate. So in the later stage of the Second Great Frontier War, she basically didn't get any benefits. She had no soldiers or power, so she followed Duke Otto for a while, and then appeared in the next battle of Duke Otto to rescue the fortress of the North River Estuary. Although with the help of Duke Otto, Freya gathered part of the forces of the new Knights of Cibeland, but also did not establish any commendable feats...... In the post-war recount, William strongly urged Duke Otto not to give Freya too much favor.

Out of guilt for William. Plus Freya really didn't do anything. So Duke Otto didn't help Freya any further...... To a certain extent, this deepened the conflict between William and Freya.

However, as circumstances dictated, Freya eventually had to face William and had to join the crusade against Novgorod.

It's like the Holy See, which wants to use William to increase his prestige. The Gothic Knights also wanted to use William to mend their wounds. The high-ranking of the Gothic Order, who did not know that William had a conflict with Freya, gave Freya the title of Grand Mentor and ordered her to lead her command, about 2,000 remnants of the Knights, to join the crusade.

Although Freya was upset by the order, she gave in. Just like before, she chose to hide what she knew in order not to disgrace the reputation of the Hereford family. She also didn't want the word to spread about the strained relationship between her and William.

That's it.

In William's tent, Freya and William stared wide-eyed. After a while, William was a little helpless: "So, Aunt Freya, do you need my help with anything? What supplies do your knights need? What weapons and equipment do your knights need? Or do you have any opinions or opinions on the current strategy? If so, you can say it." If what you're saying makes sense, I won't disagree. ”

"I'm happy with the current situation. Freya said, "I don't have a problem with supplies, weapons, or your strategy for this war. ”

"And what exactly do you want to say?" said William, who was a little curious—he was sure that his aunt would not choose to talk to him at this time. In fact, in the past half a year or so, they have basically not said a word other than polite words. The attitude is almost like a stranger.

"What is my mission?" asked Freya, "What is the mission of the two thousand soldiers under my command?"

"What......" William didn't know what to say for a moment - he had just discussed with his officers that he had not taken Freya's soldiers into account at all. In fact, he didn't consider Freya and the Goth Knights' troops as his own.

"That...... Your army represents the Gothic Knights. I don't feel like I have the authority to assign you tasks. William was quick to make a clever statement. After that, he hesitated, but he didn't say anything, "But if you really want to fight, you can move freely." This sentence is tantamount to encouraging the other party to die--the Hereford family Ding Buwang, although he has a bad relationship with Freya, William still does not want her to die. He just hoped that Freya would wake up sooner. Compared to traditional organizations like the Goth Knights, which should have declined a long time ago, Freya's real allegiance is her family.

"You—" Of course, William's good intentions, Freya didn't feel it. Instead, she felt that she had been insulted by William. So she stood up sharply and shouted at William:

"Anyway, I'm your aunt too!"

This made William a little overwhelmed: "Yes...... yes, you're my aunt, what's the problem?"

Looking at William like this, Freya didn't know what to say...... So she reluctantly regained her steady, and then said, "The soldiers of the Knights under my command are not weak. And also want to be involved in this war. I recognise your authority as a manager. I hope you will also recognize my status and status as an officer. ”

Hearing Freya say this, William smiled bitterly. He didn't speak for a moment - to be honest, he really didn't like Freya's army. Their medieval atmosphere is too strong. A knightly force of more than 100 men in number, armed with the heaviest full-body plate armor and mounted vests. At the same time, the main force of the infantry consisted of shield spearmen wearing chain mail or half-body plate armor. In addition to the musketeers of the two companies, the ranged units also had crossbowmen of two companies. The overall level is still maintained around the 14th century, and even the mercenary units are not as good as the mercenary troops.

Moreover, although this army is not too capable of fighting, it has a large background. William also wanted to maintain good relations with the Goth Knights, so he didn't want the Gothic Knights' army to lose too much. His idea was to raise this army high, shout at unimportant places, and enter the war. After that, give them some merit of one kind or that kind as compensation.

In this way, the other party's loss is not there, and the credit is somewhat there. The strength of the Gothic Knights was not lost, and they earned face again. It must be very much in line with the wishes of the Knights' higher-ups. In this way, the relationship between the two parties can be brought closer.

Only, it seems, Freya didn't want to do that.

"By the standards of the army of the Middle Ages, your army is indeed not weak. It's a pity. In this day and age, armies are judged by muskets and cannons, my aunt, though it may make you feel a little ...... It's hard to accept. But the truth is that your army is outdated. They were not suitable for appearance on the battlefields of the XVIII century. ”

Hearing William say this, Freya was stunned for a moment, and wanted to argue, but she didn't know what to say - although she had a bad relationship with William, she also knew that William was telling the truth.

"You go back first, have a good rest, and if there is anything else, come and talk to me again, is it okay?" Seeing that Freya was no longer talking, William sighed secretly, and then asked in a consultative tone.

And just like that, Freya left with a look of amazement. Looking at her back, William sighed secretly. In this era, I am afraid that many knights will have the same confusion as Freya. The old glory of the knights in sharp armor had been shattered by cannons and gunpowder weapons. And it doesn't look like it's going to come back again.

In this case, the question of what exactly happened to these knights of the old times became a big question.

Yes, those elites who have the strength of a great knight, or above, can eat wherever they are placed. Even if you can't do things like charging into battle and capturing the flag, you can do things like escorts and bodyguards for nobles, or even pull down your face to be a killer assassin. But those knights who generally only have the strength of the knight level, or even the squire level, they have no meaning of existence.

Without these people as a foundation, the knight class is destined to decline.

"But it doesn't have much to do with me. The main character, the succubus, thought lightly: "Let him be doomed to decline if he is destined to fall." The wheels of history are rolling forward, and in this case it is best to go with the flow...... I hope my aunt can think so. In the end, William was still a little, a little worried about his aunt.

Of course, it's just for a while.

Rather than worrying about the mental journey of an older, unmarried, single young woman, William felt that he might as well be concerned about the strategic situation of the Novgorod army, or what he should eat tonight. It still seems like business......