Chapter 225: The Lucky One
Rhine City, this city is located on the western border of the Biel Empire, and the Coltfi Empire is only separated by a no-man's land, at this moment, this small town that is usually peaceful, the periphery of the city wall is full of a large army, lined up with phalanxes, as far as the eye can see, Bier's army is ready to go.
On the city wall, there were several people standing, Hilmy, Eric, Ronley, White, Anyara, all of them were Niya's companions, looking down at the scene under the city, and each of them knew very well that they might not be able to survive today's battle, the entire army, which had been without food for almost two days, and the night before yesterday, it was their last meal, including the civilians in the city.
"Today may be the last battle. Eric sighed and said, his stomach had been hungry for a day, let alone swinging his sword, he was already barely walking, he didn't think there was any hope of fighting.
White quietly leaned against a wall in the back, with a branch in his mouth, looking at the battlefield slightly, and asked, "It's sad, your hated Alvin hasn't made a single move so far, and we are already about to lose." ”
"The soldiers don't have anything to eat, otherwise we would have won. Ron said, glancing at Hilmy.
"Even if the soldiers are well fed, can you use the remaining five hundred or so to deal with the enemy's army of more than 9,000 men?" Sylmi snorted coldly, and at this time Aina slowly walked up the stairs to the wall.
"How's the situation?" Hilmi looked at the army below, without showing too many expressions, after all, this kind of battle has been going on for nearly a week, and when he first saw it, it may still be a terrifying picture, an army of 10,000 people, overwhelming.
"It's all set. Aina said as she stood not far from Hilmy's side.
"Eric, Anyara, come with you. Hilmi nodded at her, then called Eric and Anyara, and the four of them left the wall.
Ron looked at Hilmy, Eric and Aina walked away, then took a step forward and leaned on the battlement, and said in a moment's time, "Maybe I can go down and fight Alvin." ”
"You can't beat Alvin, even if my seventh-order strength joins forces with you, it is impossible to defeat him alone, the ninth-order strength is not so simple. White got up slightly and walked towards the battlement, sighing, "I wish I could eat a little more before I die." ”
"What if it's a silkworm from Mount Chirians? it's not roasted over fire, it's eaten raw. Ron glanced at him and said angrily.
"That's really not good...... White laughed, turning around, "Maybe it would be nice to have a good night with the girl you like before you die, wouldn't it?"
Ron was stunned, looked at the sky and shook his head and said, "There's no night now." ”
"It's just a metaphor, maybe you can speak your mind before the battle begins. White smiled and put his hands on his forehead to block the glare of the sun, "This sun is so annoying. ”
"What did Larivi tell you?" Ron looked at White with a frozen expression.
"Don't you want people to know? White smiled, "I can see it, it turns out that some people know, too, it's a good idea to ask the sister of the Reece family to help you with the sister of the Reese family." ”
"There's no such thing. Ron gave White a blank look, "Don't say it." ”
"If you give me some hush money, I promise not to say it. White said with a wicked smile.
Ron Li glared at him and turned his head angrily: "Why do you need money to die?"
"Don't be in vain, in case you don't die. White smiled and looked at the army below, "But it seems unlikely." ”
At this time, the three of Shirmi came to the bottom of the city wall, a huge gate, a simple iron lock hanging from the gate, and a moat full of corpses outside, and then the black and oppressive Biel army.
Behind the door, there were only a few guarded soldiers, two orcs stood on both sides of the gate, and then there were full civilians, separated by a group of soldiers, they were all watching, in front of them was a team of civilians, there were children, old people, men, women, all of them were more important people in the family.
"Everyone, be quiet. Aina stood on the stairway and shouted, there was a platform where all civilians could see them.
Slowly, everyone stopped talking and did not continue to talk, and at this time, Anyara took a step forward, held the staff and lightly clicked, and a amplification magic condensed in front of Hilmy, turning into a white ring and floating on Hilmy's chest.
"The Empire of Biel, the inhabitants of the Rhine. Helmy spoke, pausing slightly, and continued, "You should know a little bit about me these days! I'm the acting commander of the Lawrence family, Hilmi Meda. ”
Without a voice, Shilmi continued: "I must first explain my goodness, I, as the commander of your hostile nation, I have occupied your city, and I should order you to be killed, because I need food, and I am now giving it to you. ”
"Merciful commander!" shouted one of the civilians with a hand raised, laughing, and many others echoed the cry.
Hilmi smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued, "Thank you, I am very honored, I just hope you can understand that the Lawrence family is not a murderous beast. ”
"But!" said Hilmy, his voice a little louder, "just two days ago we were completely out of food, and now we have no food to eat, and there is no way to distribute it to you, including our soldiers, and those in our own private army, and we have no food. ”
The audience was quiet again, perhaps the civilians had already guessed it, but when they really learned such news, most of them were a little disappointed and desperate.
"I had a meeting with my men and we finally came up with a solution, a benevolent decision. Hilmy looked around at everyone's faces and said, "Of every family, all the pillars, all families, choose the most important person, I, Hilmy Meda, promise! Let you go free! Let you go back to your *, Alvin Charles! Have him, my enemy of Hilmy, my enemy of the Lawrence family, to appease your relatives and make sure they do not starve to death!"
The whole audience was boiling over a bit, and many people were full of joy! Especially those who were selected, they were the "lucky ones."
"Quiet, my friends, although it is said to be a merciful decision, however, one person per family, it is already the maximum, do not complain about our practices, the rest of the people I need you to accompany me as a temporary hostage of our Lawrence family, but rest assured, you will not die!
"And if we are defeated by the 10,000 regular troops outside the city, we will not slaughter you, the Biel soldiers outside the city are your family, and they will protect all of you!" Hirmie raised her right hand, and the amplification magic brought her voice to the ears of everyone in the town, "So for the time being, as hostages, you are holding back the hunger for a while!
"Kind decision!"
"Hilmi Meda!"
"Long live the Lawrence family!" At this moment, the people finally all boiled and cheered heartily, because there was a promise, their lives were guaranteed! The enemy will not kill him! He only needs to wait for the enemy to die, or if the enemy wins! He will also set himself free!
This is a living hope, the most important thing for the common people!
Seeing that the scene was very enthusiastic, the corners of his mouth showed a slight curvature, and he gestured to Aina.
"Now, put down the hanging door!" Aina stepped forward, with a wave of her right arm, and an army of orcs rushed out, and then lined up around the gate, behind them were the civilians who had been granted freedom, and in front of them were still cheering, basking in hope.
"Quack, quack, quack......" The dry sound, the iron lock crossed the operating wheel, the huge wooden door slowly fell, and then set up on the opposite bank of the moat, the earthy yellow, sprinkled with the blood that had been dried up by the sun, many civilians had some hot eyes in their eyes, and wanted to squeeze forward, but a row of half-orcs alone there They didn't dare to do anything at all, so they could only watch their relatives slowly walk out of the city wall.
In front of them was a vast open space, and the civilians who timidly walked out of the city wall had a little joy in their eyes, really, free! Not far from the huge open space were Biel's soldiers! There were nearly 10,000 soldiers in the small phalanxes of black pressure!
"It's your own people!" a civilian shouted, and then rushed forward with his hands and feet, and many civilians were afraid of falling behind when they saw this move, as if they were busy and had no chance to escape, they all rushed up quickly, one after another, and soon all the civilians ran up, and in front of this civilian team were their own people! The hope of life! Those soldiers! They were all guards of their own country! What are the guards for? What are the guards for?
Only the past is truly safe! The stomach can also be filled! At this moment, they are running wildly for their lives, and it seems that their stomachs are not so uncomfortable after being hungry for two days, and the food is right in front of them!
In the army, a man who looked like a commander, a tall figure rode out of the ranks slowly, and in the eyes of these civilians, it was the appearance of a chief, and it looked like the highest status in this army.
"Rush!" A little boy saw the appearance of the chief, and ran happily, that person must have something to eat! His speed was very fast, and he rushed out of the ranks of civilians, and ran to the first one at once, and the adults next to him were still praising the boy's speed, and at this time, the commander in front of him frowned and raised his arm, and the team behind him, a row of regular soldiers from Biel, took a step forward, and then took the bow on his back, and drew arrows from the quiver.
Everyone else slowed down, pulled the bowstring, and mounted the arrow!