"Are you Theodore Julian, or the reincarnation of Aragon?" said Bran Elfvan, with a wry smile on his face, his little head tilted, his broken black hair swaying gently in the wind, and his large, sapphire eyes shining.

Theodore smiled too, his black eyes staring at the little duke in front of him. I looked at him as if I was looking at my own brother, and I even felt the urge to touch the other person's head.

"I am Theodore Julian, just as you are Bran. Theodore replied softly, "We are none other than ourselves." ”

"Also, I may have misunderstood you by not making it clear what I meant about Helena, Bran. Theodore deliberately dispensed with the "Lord Duke" behind him, and stood beside the other party, hugging Bran's shoulder with his right hand. His Excellency the Little Duke struggled a little reluctantly, but still did not say anything.

"Just as Salald will always be Ultok of Salion, and I will be Caesar of Rome. We're all doing the same thing, just in different ways -- there's really no difference. Theodore looked at him and said, "I am disgusted with conspiracy, but I do not deny it. Do what you think is right, and not regret it until it's over - I'm sure you don't hate orcs less than any northerner. ”

“...... That's why I said, I'm not like you. Bran gave Theodore a deep look, and inadvertently took the palm that was pressed on his shoulder: "You don't know anything about the Elfwan family. ”

"The people of the Elf family value profit and prestige more than anything else. They are cunning, sinister, and indifferent to feelings, like the opposite of the imperial coat of arms—a black cross on a white background, and even when bathed in light, they are still covered in shadows. Bran glanced at him as if he was saying something disgusting, and his face was slightly distorted: "Even the Willis family, who the world calls 'rebels', is a hundred times stronger than Elfwan. ”

"My father, wanting to be supported by the Duke of Alama in the livestock trade, ordered me to go to Marions to 'study'. Hehe, I almost died on that grassland thanks to him. Bran gently cupped his forehead. His eyes were a little lost: "But he's dead, there's no need to pour dirty water on him again." Besides, there is no second Elfwan in this world besides me—he must be furious if he were still alive, right? A young son, whom he thought would only disgrace the family, became his only heir. ”

"Maybe that's what the Avwan family used to be like that in the eyes of the world...... I've heard a little bit about it, too. Theodore shrugged: "But the family has a new leader, and this leader, even Helena is willing to believe in him, and trust him...... Isn't it?"

"She just treated me like a brother of her own, not an Elfwan. Bran pouted, "She never really thought of me as a ...... Forget it, let's not talk about it. ”

"I can probably guess what you're trying to do with Severcro, so I'd advise you not to expect too much. Bran tilted his head. Without flinching, he looked at Theodore squarely: "The rights and foundations of the northern lords are much thicker than you think, and it is simply impossible to shake them!"

"If I were you, I would choose to use the threat of the orcs to strengthen my foundation in the north, so that the northern shijie can see my liliang, instead of being as kind as you are now, to the point of almost stupidity!" Bran sneered: "Those wall grasses don't think that you let them go, greed and stubbornness are the nature of these people!"

"But as far as I can tell, what you're doing seems to be the exact opposite of what you say. Theodore asked softly, "You didn't really punish the rebellious Larian nobles. And, since you say so, and you want to help me, isn't it wise to wait quietly?"

"A man without ambition is more terrible than a man with ambition. Because they are stubborn and unwilling to think about anything that might hurt immediate interests, these people's heads are forever stuck in the last second. Bran shook his head disdainfully, then looked at Theodore and said in a deep voice: "As for Weishenme, I did it—because Laria doesn't mean much to me now—and you'll understand later." ”

"And. You've misunderstood something. Bran said: "From the beginning to the end, I was the only one who helped, and it was only her, Helena Pendragon, nothing more. ”

"As for what I just said. Bran turned and walked towards the stairs. He closed his eyes and said slowly: "If you are unfortunate enough to die, even if you are as strong as her, I'm afraid you will cry, right?" There's nothing more heartbreaking than this. ”

"So, Honorable Emperor Bixia. Bran stood at the top of the stairs, holding on to the handrail, and bowed slightly to Theodore: "Even for Helena's future, please be a little smarter, not everyone is like Salad or Aaron, who values glory and dignity more than life!"

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The coalition forces did not set out immediately after a night's rest, but rested in place on Theodore's orders, and strengthened the current barracks - large numbers of soldiers were sent out to find suitable timber and stone to make the thin wooden fence stronger, while the rest were to dig trenches along the walls and build more fortifications.

"I don't understand!" Adjutant Will, who was wearing only a thin military uniform and covered in sweat, stood outside the trench, waving a shovel in his hand and complained loudly: "We don't have enough time, but what kind of barracks do we need to build here? Severcrowe is already close at hand, isn't it? Will there be enemies coming from behind?!"

"An order is an order, and the barracks were built to ensure the safety of the baggage brigade in the rear line, so that the soldiers could have a comfortable and absolutely safe place to rest, without fear of being attacked by enemies or wild beasts. Ustan said in a deep voice as he walked over with a kettle and a shovel, threw the kettle to Will, jumped into the trench himself, and waved the shovel: "The first thing that the Roman commander should think of is not how to win. It's about how not to wipe out the whole army!"

"Maybe you're right, but I don't think so. Will sat down at the mouth of the trench in a sullen manner, holding the kettle and pouring it a few times, his chest rising and falling: "Lord Julian has ordered me to be the commander of this barracks, and to keep the baggage team in the rear line safe after the army leaves—it's honorable, but it's not what I want!"

"An order is an order, and a good soldier should obey orders instead of complaining. Learn to obey, so that you can know how to rule!" Ustan "hey", stuck the shovel in the trench, looked up at Will, and stretched out his right hand to him: "Ustan Constantine, military tribune of the 1st Legion, can you tell me your name, barracks commander." ”

"Will, Lord Terenus, Flag Bearer of the Knights of the Dawn, aide-de-camp. As for the surname...... You don't want to know. Will smiled self-deprecatingly, took Ulstan's right hand and shook it, "I know you, Ustan Konstantin." ”

"I wish you had known me because of my exploits. Urstein's face was still stiff, and his broad forehead looked quite serious: "That being said, I also urgently need to re-clear myself in this battle, and the job of tribun is not for me - even if I am a centurion on the front line, it is better than this!"

"Aren't you all staying in tents, writing, drawing, settling ledgers or something?" Will smiled, "It seems that you are not a qualified tribune either." ”

"But qualified soldiers should fight side by side like all soldiers, and when they get to the battlefield, they will use their shoulders to block the arrows flying for you. Ustan said proudly: "The family of Constantine has produced a scholar and a commander, and it is my duty to bear this honor and not let it be dimmed." ”

"What a glorious family. Will's face was a little lost, and he smiled reluctantly: "It seems that Lord Julian must be very important to you, Ustan of the Constantine family?"

"I'm sure your lordship will be very cautious in selecting officers. Ustan glanced at him: "Moreover, you should now call him 'Caesar', not your lord...... This is important. ”

"By the way, another reason why we didn't set out immediately was to wait for reinforcements from the rear - the various siege engines of the auxiliary wing had not yet arrived - we were dealing with a fortified fortress after all, not some ordinary wooden parapet or something. ”

"I don't think an ordinary trebuchet can ...... such thick walls," Will shrugged his shoulders and stood up, looking out into the distance of the camp, his originally relaxed face suddenly becoming solemn, his mouth slowly opening and his pupils constricting.

"So, what is that?!"

Will's stunned voice attracted the soldiers beside him, and they all stopped what they were doing and looked at him, and then their faces grew as if they were carved out of a mold with Will.

A huge wooden shelf appeared very abruptly outside the barracks, fifty yards high, as if it were a siege tower, but it was hard to accept that it was only for soldiers to climb up.

The huge wooden tires moved slowly on the ground, and even from this distance, the soldiers could hear the creak of the tires rubbing against the ground, and the "whoosh" of the bullock pulling it.

"This ......," Ustan said in a speculative tone, pointing at the thing, "it should be...... Ballista?" (To be continued......)

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