"Is Your Highness here?"
"Are you in there?"
"Prince! I'm waiting to see you!"
In front of the huge tent, several generals shouted loudly.
These three were all generals who came to the prince's command in response to the prince's summoning order. Today, they came early in the morning and wanted to ask to see Garlan.
But dozens of guards were firmly guarding around the camp, forbid them to approach, and refused to enter the camp to inform them, just stubbornly repeating the words 'the prince is resting, no one is seen' over and over again.
The more these guards are like this, the more clueless these generals are.
Thinking of the scene in the camp at the moment, and a terrible possibility, they became more and more restless in their hearts.
"His Royal Highness! I also ask you to—"
"You rude fellows, how dare you make a noise in front of the crown prince!"
A dark-skinned general came over and glared at these people.
Seth happened to report something to Cayhoes, whose tent was nearby, and before he got there, he heard the noise here.
Turning his head, these people turned out to be noisy before Garlan's camp. He was loyal to Garlan and immediately came over and angrily denounced these rude people.
The generals looked at each other, exchanged glances, and the leader answered.
"I also know that it is quite rude to wait for this kind of behavior, but I am eagerly looking forward to seeing the crown prince, but the guards are unwilling to inform me."
"Didn't they already say that the crown prince is resting, what urgent matter do you have to disturb His Highness?"
Seth's eyes swept over the men sternly.
"But we have been asking to see the Crown Prince since noon yesterday."
The man who answered kept his eyes on the tent door, as if he wanted to see the inside of the tent through the thick curtain.
"In the current situation, I'm in a panic."
He said in a pleasing tone, "We just want to see the crown prince once, as long as we only need one side. Only the majesty of the crown prince can make me feel at ease."
He said, "Even if I wait to apologize to His Highness for my rudeness."
The man's tone softened, but he still used a pleading tone, but Seth, who was originally angry, couldn't say anything.
"If you want to plead guilty, just plead guilty here."
Suddenly a voice came from behind, and everyone subconsciously followed the voice and saw the one-eyed knight walking by.
Kaijos was dressed in armor, and the golden lion emblem on his chest shone in the sunlight.
As one of the few remaining cavalry commanders of Aaron Landis, he was the commander-in-chief of the First Legion, the King's Guard, and was the highest-ranking general here.
As soon as he appeared, everyone looked stunned and bowed their heads in salute.
"Disturbing His Highness's rest will only add to the crime."
Kaijos looked at the generals with a blank expression and said, "Please finish your sins, and you should step down immediately."
"But… "
The leading general seemed unwilling.
"It's nothing but, His Highness is very busy and has no time to appease you, so hurry up and retire for me!"
Cayhorth's voice grew stern.
Knowing that he had made the horseman unhappy, the generals hurriedly resigned.
Just before leaving, they looked suspiciously at the prince's tent, which was surrounded by the guards, as if they were suspicious of something.
Kaihos stared at the generals who left, not knowing what he was thinking, his brows frowned slightly.
Then, he turned his head and set his sights on the tent gate.
There was a heavy look on his face, like worry, or something else, that look flashed by, Seth didn't notice it, but the general who had been looking back frequently saw it.
Immediately, the general's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, the crown prince also...
It is said that the Crown Prince met an infected woman that night that...
He didn't just leave, but waited nearby.
After waiting for a while, he saw Seth come out.
He immediately greeted him.
"Your Excellency Seth, have you seen the crown prince?"
He knew that Seth, who came from Tozes City, was favored by the crown prince, so he tried to get some information out of his mouth.
Seth, who was stopped just after leaving Kaihos, was stunned for a moment. He looked at the unfamiliar general in doubt and shook his head.
"It's said that His Highness is resting, why should I bother you?"
"Your Excellency Seth, it seems that the crown prince has never left the camp for the past two days." The general lowered his voice, approached Seth, and asked in a low voice like a test: "Could it be that... the crown prince is ill and accidentally infected..."
"presumptuous!"
Seth was furious.
With a bang, the long sword from his waist was unsheathed and placed on the man's neck.
"How dare you say such a thing?!"
How dare this guy use such words to curse His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
And wantonly spreading such remarks to shake the military's heart
"No, no, I didn't mean that."
Unexpectedly, Seth suddenly threw out his sword, and the general who was held by the sword around his neck suddenly felt a little dazed, and quickly waved his hand to explain.
"I'm really just worried about His Highness... After all, in the camp now, uh, I haven't seen His Highness for a few days, I'm very worried... No other intentions, really!"
"Next time I dare to say such nonsense, even if I will be executed by military law, I will cut off your head first!"
With the general's desperate excuse, Seth barely retracted his sword.
His anger still lingered, and he put down a harsh word at this person, no longer paid attention to this person, and turned away.
Seth didn't notice that when he left angrily, the general looked at his back with a gloomy expression on his face.
Another day passed, and people went to see Garlan one after another, but all of them got the answer of 'The crown prince is resting, no one is seen'.
And this matter has also been inquired about by some interested people.
The atmosphere in the camp grew tense.
The soldiers on the night watch changed from being rotated by various armies to all guards.
All soldiers were strictly ordered to stay in their area and not to move around at will.
A small number of military doctors constantly check the physical condition of the soldiers in different areas every day.
The bonfires were burning day and night, boiling water non-stop, giving the whole camp a strange smell.
Although the superior commander wanted to keep this matter a secret, he could only hide it from ordinary soldiers, and even generals with a little status were aware of it.
The Tathda and Elson female warriors are said to have accepted the secret order, so they left the army of Aaron Landis.
However, it is hard to say whether the soldiers of these two countries left the army because of secret orders or because of... other things.
The prince did not appear in front of everyone for two consecutive days.
Anxiety began to spread among the generals.
The first few generals who couldn't hold back finally made up their minds after several unsuccessful attempts to see the crown prince.
Late that night, they went to see the army commander Kareni together.
"Are you going to leave?"
The veteran with increasingly white hair on the temples sat on the wooden chair with his back straight, making him more and more burly.
A square face with clear contours and firm lines.
He was not angry with these people's requests.
He sat there, his whole person seemed not angry and arrogant.
"Excuse my rudeness, Your Excellency Kareni, but you and I know what's going on in the camp right now."
Being watched by those piercing eyes that looked like tigers, everyone was a little nervous.
But when you think about your purpose, and that terrifying…
The leading general—also the general who was scolded by Seth that day, continued speaking against Kaleni's blizzard-like gaze.
"Lelgarner has come here, and even if we continue to stay here, the result will not change."
He said, "Wouldn't it be better for me to wait and save some strength for Aaron Landis?"
Lelgarner.
This is a deity that makes all Aaron Landis stunned.
God of corruption and plague.
Wherever he went, plague and death followed.
Therefore, when a certain place suffers a plague, people will say, [Lelghana has come to this place].
"If you insist on leaving us where Lelgarner is, then it is our responsibility to tell our subordinates the truth."
The general said in a low voice.
He's threatening the Kareni, and if they don't let them go, they'll spread the word about the plague throughout the army.
"Even including... the Dauphin has been approached by Lelgarner... this matter."
When he saw Kareni's face suddenly change, he was even more determined, and the more determined he was to leave this dangerous place.
He was ready to be angry with the always-tempered veteran Lei Ting and scolded them fiercely. However, what surprised him was that although Kareni's face was tense, it did not turn out as they expected. Like furious.
On second thought, he understood again.
Kareni was afraid that they would reveal the secret, so he refrained from venting his anger.
Thinking of this, he suddenly became more and more proud of his decisiveness.
"I see, since you have made up your mind, leave quickly."
The old general was expressionless, and a pair of tiger eyes glanced at the crowd.
That look was inexplicably chilling.
"Go away, the sooner the better."
He looked down at the people in front of him with contempt and disdain in his eyes.
"The crown prince doesn't need you guys with no loyalty."
Although Kareni's eyes were seen to be angry, the general didn't say anything. After bowing in a perfunctory manner, he immediately left with the others.
What is there to care about with an old man who is about to die.
As he walked away quickly, he snorted coldly as he thought so.
Even if you are scolded by the world and run away in the future, after all, life is more important than reputation.
Anyway, in the beginning, these people were not very willing to respond to the summoning order, but when everyone came, they had to be coerced to Judas City.
You must know that where Lelgarner descended, there were corpses everywhere, and there were not a single living person left.
If he continues to stay here, his life will be lost, and the name of loyalty is useless!
The generals who were scolding in their hearts did not know that after they all left, a person came out from the depths of the camp.
It was a veteran no less than Kareni. Although he was short in height, he had a strong body. With brown hair in a mess like a bird's nest, he glanced contemptuously in the direction of the tent gate.
"The bunch of puppies finally got out?"
If Kareni is just a strong temperament, but a calm person, then the veteran is a man with a fiery temper.
He unceremoniously used the vulgar words above to express his contempt for the few people just now.
"Um."
Kareni remained expressionless.
"Why, you are here to say goodbye just like them?"
The veteran who was in a bad mood because of the words of those guys was blown up at the moment.
"Karenyi, what the hell are you talking about, old guy! I will run away? I will carry it here even if everyone is dead!"
He cursed furiously.
"How the hell do you dare to compare those bastards with Lao Tzu! I feel dirty when those scumbags lick my toes!"
After scolding for a long time, he lost his temper. Looking at the cold face of Kaleni, the old rival from the young to the present, the veteran sat down on the chair.
"Karenyi, I know that you are dissatisfied with me because I didn't respond to the prince's summons from the beginning."
"But you should know that what we people are most afraid of is meeting a guy who doesn't know how to fight but likes to command blindly." He sighed, "You know how much I suffered because of this. ... Alas, I was really worried that the young prince would lose all our troops, and Aaron Landis would be really helpless."
He shook his head.
"So, you don't have to test me with words. You know, I've never been afraid of death."
"I don't believe in rumors, I only believe in my own eyes, and I have seen it, the crown prince is good, that's enough."
The old man's voice was low, but loud.
"For the sake of Aaron Landis, even if this old bone of mine dies here, I won't take a step back!"
Kareni did not speak, he looked sideways at the night sky outside.
The firelight reflected on his gray temples, casting a shadow on his side cheeks.
After a long while, he said: "Tonight is not destined to be peaceful... After this night, how many people will come to me tomorrow and say the same thing as those people?"
Kareni's low voice seemed to reach into the endless darkness outside the window.
As if questioning, as if sighing.
The veteran standing in front of him was also silent at this moment, and turned his eyes to the night.
Everybody knows.
If this army was defeated by the Gasthards, Aaron Landis would no longer be able to resist foreign enemies.
Before long, it will be destroyed by the Gasthards.
But what if you know
Human nature is always selfish.
How many people will be willing to stay here after tonight
In this moment that finally decided the fate of Aaron Landis.
…
That night, with Kaleni's permission, the generals couldn't wait to lead their troops out of the army, as if they were running away.
The movement of these troops leaving naturally alarmed other people.
After a brief stupor, the generals were all thoughtful.
Sleepless nights.
The next day, three more armies left one after another.
Everyone knew it, and everyone was silent.
Everyone thought that a fourth and fifth army would be gone soon.
However, something astonishing happened.
No.
No one left.
Everyone sighed at their stupidity and thought someone would leave.
However, until night fell, no one left.
For a time, the generals - whether familiar or unfamiliar - looked at each other.
In addition to the astonishment in the eyes they looked at each other, there was something that seemed to melt together.
As evening drew near, one of the troops that had left in the morning returned.
The general who led the army back came to Kareni, said nothing, just bowed in silence, then turned and left.
Watching the back of the returning general leaving, Kareni fell into a long silence.
Human nature is selfish.
he thinks.
But, as the prince said.
In this world, there may always be something that exists beyond human nature.
…
The shadow of Lelgarner hangs over the land.
Some chose to flee.
However, more people chose to stick to it.
No matter what purpose they came with at the beginning, at this moment, they made the same choice by coincidence.
All the infighting and infighting ended at this moment.
Aaron Landis.
Other than that, nothing else.
…
Aaron Landis
my country
I was born on your land
Your river water feeds me like milk.
Aaron Landis
my country
I saw that night had fallen on the earth.
But don't be afraid.
i will protect you
Just as you protected me in the first place.
i will protect you
From night to day.