On the front about ten kilometers wide between the San Romanus Gate and the Regium Gate, the Latin army was even more overwhelmed by the Nicene army, which received the order to retreat, and pursued it until Fatih.

Fatih was a group of military fortifications on the outskirts of Byzantium and the central advance base of the Nicaean siege army, storing large quantities of military supplies and supporting the central fronts ahead. Due to its critical location, its defenses are also relatively complete.

By this time, the reserve troops stationed in the rear had arrived to support and take down the retreating army in front. Establish a solid battle line on the trenches, pillboxes, and towers that crisscross the fortress groups. On the other hand, the pursuing Latin Knights and Templars had reached the front of the fortress, but here they were met with strong resistance, and their progress stopped, and they gradually felt overwhelmed.

The heavy cavalry group could not continue to charge on the difficult terrain in front of the fortress, so they dismounted and gathered in small groups to rush on foot. On the battlefield, there were shouts of killing, and the two sides fought fiercely between the trenches and pillboxes, fighting for positions inch by inch. The regular army of Nicaea was no match for the elite hoplites, but they were numerous and advantageous, and the magic cannons, trebuchets, and heavy crossbows from the fortress were fired from all angles, and despite their strong fighting spirit and sophisticated magical armor, the Templars quickly suffered a large number of casualties under the continuous blows, and progress became very slow.

"Bixia! It's not okay to go on like this, it's better to take it when it's good, and retreat to the city while the enemy's flanks haven't begun to close together!" said a general who had just retreated from the forward position, covered in blood, to Balwyn II in great anxiety.

The king did not speak, he clenched the sword in his hand, and frowned at the fierce battle ahead.

At the beginning of the battle, the Latin kingdom achieved great success by easily crushing the Nicaean troops gathered in the rudimentary positions of the front line with an unexpected surprise attack, but they also depleted a little of their magic reserves. At the same time, in order to attract the enemy's attention and buy time for the breakout of Ellens and others, the Latin army had to fight to the death in the face of the gradually increasing enemy of Liliang after winning the first stage.

By this time, the situation on the battlefield had gradually reversed. The Nicaean army, which had breathed a sigh of relief, finally exerted its numerical advantage in favorable terrain, and with the continuous replenishment of reinforcements from the rear, Liliang quickly strengthened. The Fatih fortress group, which seemed to be not far away, was always out of reach, and no matter how bravely the Latin warriors tried to kill the enemy, it was difficult to continue to move forward.

Seeing that there was no response from the king, and that the warriors were in a predicament, General Latin was anxious and shouted: "Bixia! The lightly armed troops on the flanks are no longer able to resist, and the center is slow to open the situation, and if we don't retreat, we will all be surrounded outside the city!!"

"We must not retreat!"

Unexpectedly, Balwin II's answer was calm and decisive: "Don't you understand? Our magic reserves have been exhausted, and even if we retreat to the city, sooner or later it will be a dead end!

Faced with the question of Balwin II, the Latin general was speechless. In fact, he also understood these truths, if it was just him leading the troops to attack, he would definitely fight to the death, but as a general, he could not watch the king in a place of death and remain indifferent.

Balwin II smiled, raised his sword and shouted to the soldiers standing beside him: "Brothers! The time has come! From the moment I decided to attack, I did not think of withdrawing to the city! Now join me in dying with the enemy for the glory of the Latin Kingdom!!"

After the king shouted, he immediately slapped his horse and rushed forward.

A stray arrow slashed past his face, and the wind blew the thick smell of blood in front of him, as if he had heard the call of death. At this moment, however, Balwin II felt extremely relaxed, as if he had been relieved of his burden, and returned to the carefree life he had when he was a prince a few years ago......

And at this time on the other side of Byzantium, the Golden Horn, the Galata Coastal Defense Fortress. By the time Ellens and the others arrived here, it was already after midnight.

In the rear, the sound of cannon fire was heard like the sky was cracking, and the fire stained half of the night sky, and it was clear that the suicidal counterattack led by Balwyn II himself had been fiercely launched. The hearts of the people were very heavy, and they knew that the king was going to die, and the reason why it was so pure was to attract attention and buy time for them. Princess Nomia, who is usually resolute, still can't accept the fact that her father is going to die for herself, and cries along the way.

The chief of the Knights Templar had no choice but to comfort her softly: "Your Highness, people will eventually die, your father left with glory, he is a true king, worthy of facing the God of Light and the first king of the heavens!

"I know, I'm not going to let you down. Nomia nodded with a sob, and finally stopped crying.

Three years of war have trained her from an innocent and pure princess to a resolute warrior, and although she was left alone after seeing her relatives leave one by one, she was left alone, but Nomia still survived this blow.

In order not to affect the teammates beside her, she forced herself to regain her composure and asked Cleo: "Your Highness, there is a vast sea here, how should we leave, do you have any ships or floating ships?"

Cleo replied a little hesitantly, "Don't worry, we've been prepared for this." ”

After saying that, the eldest princess walked towards Elrens who was smiling evilly with a red face, it was the first time she had kissed each other in front of so many people, which made Cleo feel a little embarrassed, but now the situation is urgent, and this is not the time to be shy.

So under Ernie's jealous gaze, Cleo could only endure her shame, close her eyes, stand on tiptoe and gently kiss Elrens on the mouth

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