The sun sank down the mountain, and only the faint glow of the sun remained on the horizon, accompanied by floating clouds and gentle winds.

The Vistula River, which runs through the entire southern part of the empire and is praised as the mother river by the people of Pande, flows from northwest to southeast and flows into the sea.

North of the Vistula River, near its source, is the border between the dwarves and the empire, and although there have been occasional wars between the two sides, they have generally maintained a considerable friendship, which is also related to the habits of the dwarves - they care more about the city they live in, and the other dwarves do not care much about how the other dwarves do not care much, and they show a faint xenophobia towards the races and even their compatriots outside the city, and it is impossible for any dwarf who does not live in their own city to live in their city for long.

As a result, the Emperor of the Empire only built a large castle here, both to create a certain degree of deterrence - but this was seen by the dwarves as just another human city (presumably because they thought of all races as if they were thinking the same way as them), and there was no sense of even defense.

And now, this castle, which was once unnoticed by the empire, has become a piece of it, in essence, a direct territory.

It is also a place where the knights of the Knights of the Dawn can barely stand.

On the city wall, Landzel sat on top of a wooden box beside him, quietly looking at the horizon in the distance, gently biting the thumb of his right hand, as if thinking about something.

On the minaret, the flags of the Knights and the Empire stood high and low, occasionally waving in the breeze, barely allowing one to see the once glorious symbol.

The long sword hung on his waist, but it was hung so casually, as if he didn't care at all, as a knight, cherishing his weapon was the same as cherishing his warhorse, such an act seemed to be very unrequiting.

"Bang Bang Bang ............"

A well-dressed Knight of Dawn stepped up from the side, took off his helmet and stood in front of Landzel, bowing his head respectfully: "Your Excellency!"

"Are they gone?"

Landzel didn't even look back, just asked softly.

"Gone. The knight replied honestly, "There are two hundred swords in total, and ten new pieces of chain mail." ”

"Ugh," Landzel gritted his teeth, "it's okay, it's a little more than last time." ”

"So, what do they say about the request for reinforcements?"

"They ......" As soon as he said this, the knight felt angry, and glared through gritted teeth, trying to calm his inner turmoil.

"They say it's a war between humans and orcs, not a dwarf business—!"

"............" Landzel was silent, weakness and vicissitudes appeared on his face, and the armor on his body seemed heavier.

After a while, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "Well, that's it, don't mention this again." ”

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency!" the Knight of Dawn looked at him puzzled: "Weishenme?!"

"Since they don't want to help us, then we don't go to the north?! There are still quite a lot of territories, castles and people, why don't we go to weishenme?!"

Landzel turned his head slowly, his eyes looked at the knight's confused and puzzled face, and the clear eyes made the knight feel a sense of guilt, and he took a step back with insufficient confidence before he stood firm.

“...... Is that what you think? Or is there a lot of people who think that?"

The knight was furious at the question, cold sweat left on his forehead, licked his lips, simply broke the jar, and replied bluntly: "The brothers in our team all think so. ”

Landzel nodded, "It's normal for you to think so. ”

"Even if we continue to fight here, I'm afraid we won't change much. ”

"That weishenme............" The knight was even more confused after getting the answer.

"Because we are the Knights of the Dawn. He slowly gave an answer: "As long as we are still in this land for a day, the empire will not perish! We are still here for a day, and those who still have the courage to survive will still have a glimmer of hope! This is the only reason why we stay!"

"Dawn......," said Landzel, as if singing, "is synonymous with hope!"

"While it is true that those lords are vassals of the Empire, there are also many loyal and brave knights. But their Liliang is too scattered, at least not yet Liliang who has been able to defeat the orcs, and it is already very difficult to resist the invasion of the orcs!"

"They don't have to ask the people of the south, because they have nothing to do with those people, and the connection between the empire and them was completely broken when the imperial capital was destroyed!"

Of course, this will not last long, and those great families have been hegemons in history, and they are also related to the royal family, and perhaps, soon they will be able to reunite their supporters and establish a new country. ”

"It's a pity, but the empire does...... There is no hope of revival, but this war is not a war between us and a kingdom or a rebel, but a war between two races, and as long as it is on the human side, it should be supported!"

"The darkness before this is waiting, and we are the candles in this darkness, at least not despairing!"

"We are here to fulfill our mission, to wash away the shame we once had, and that is the only thing we have to do, and there may be unwillingness, there will be many things that we cannot recover, and there will be many brothers who die unworthily. Landzel whispered, "But, that's the only thing we can do as knights. ”

"Your Excellency...... knight bowed his head: "I'm ashamed......"

"You need not be ashamed. Landzel smiled, "We are all mortals, and no one is born a savior, paladin. ”

"If you really want to atone for your sins, then let yourself die like a knight as much as possible!"

"I'll wait as you say!" the knight slammed his chest and swore with a serious expression, "Wait for humanity to be reunited under one banner!"

"If that day were to come, there would be no need for the Knights of Dawn to exist!"

He sighed in his heart, but Landzel didn't say anything, just patted the knight on the shoulder as if encouraging.

"How long has it been since the flag bearer has been out?" he asked suddenly.

"You mean Lord Terenus?" the knight looked in the direction of the sun, "It's been almost three hours. ”

"Your Excellency only brought thirty knights, nothing will happen, right?" said the Knight of Dawn worriedly.

"Hehe, that guy, no one needs to worry about him. Landzel smiled: "He is more cunning than a fox and sharper than a falcon." ”

"Prouder than a lion!"

"The flag-bearers of the Knights of the Dawn have been the wisest and most resourceful. Landzel whispered, "If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have survived!"

"Look, my lord!"

The knight's shout caused Landzel to look beyond the city walls, and from the eastern horizon, a group of knights holding high the banner of the Knights of the Dawn was slowly approaching this direction.

"It seems that the battle has been quite fruitful!" Landzel opened his eyes wide with joy and patted the back of the knight beside him: "Hurry up, go and let the soldiers on the roof blow the trumpet and open the city gate!"

"Understood, I'll go!" replied the knight excitedly, a big victory can quickly increase the confidence and perseverance of the warriors, and is extremely helpful for morale.

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Under the leadership of the knights, the refugees who escaped finally had a place to rest and eat, and the voices of joy were heard among them.

All the refugees honestly took up residence in the barracks of the castle for the time being, as Landzel had arranged, and each received a loaf of bread and a bowl of hot soup - not sumptuous, but for them it was already a human delicacy.

In the hall of the castle, Terenus leaned back in his chair and slowly told Landzel what had happened.

"So, in other words, it's very close to here?" Landzel frowned and said solemnly, "We must come up with a way immediately, otherwise the location of the castle will be exposed!"

"In my opinion, exposure is only a matter of time or time, and that's not the point. Terenus sighed helplessly, "It's not as safe as you think. ”

"Then what do you say?!"

"Tomorrow, you bring a hundred knights, all of them are equipped with Salion's war horses, remember to do it cleanly, and don't leave any traces!" He thought about it and felt that this was more appropriate: "Anyway, it can be a day late!"

"By the way, did the dwarves say yes?"

"No, that's to be expected. Landzel smiled wryly, brought over two large glasses of ale, and placed one of them on the table in front of Terenus, "But it's a blessing in misfortune that he is still willing to trade with us." ”

"Why don't they understand?!" Terenus roared indignantly, "If we're done, will the orcs let go of such an opportunity?!"

"This is the dwarves, a race that admits death!"

"So, what are you going to do with the refugees?" asked Terenus, "we can't feed too many people. ”

“............ Send it to the north. He lowered his head, pondered for a long time, and made this decision: "I had to send it to the north." ”

"To the Grand Duke of Salion?"

"I know it's too ............ It's unjust, but we can't feed them!" Landzel patted his forehead: "It's too risky!"

"Aren't we on an adventure on a day?"

"But this nature is different, they are not obliged to accompany us through such a precarious life!"

"............" Tyrenus didn't argue with him again, but stood up: "I'll go and get people to prepare, and I'll send them away tomorrow!"

"Bang!"

There was a thud, and the door of the hall was pushed open by a knight, who, panting, walked quickly to the two and knelt down on one knee.

"Two adults, someone is coming!"

"Who is it?"

"Messenger of the Grand Duke of Saarion, and the son of the Grand Duke, Sarard Urtok. The knight replied in full.

"Their team is waiting outside the city gates for you two to receive you!"

(I think that sometimes you don't have to be invincible to be a hero, and if you do what you think you should do, it's a very heroic thing in itself.)

We are all mortals, heroes are born of our generation!

Heroes, give me a reward~)