As the sky darkened, Sariel led the weary priests to a meal in the church. Although this afternoon, Philip's catapult was only a tentative attack, but the casualties caused by that attack made the hundreds of priests almost exhausted. At the moment in the church, the priests are gloomily eating the ham and white bread on the dinner plate. What they are worried about at the moment is, will they be overwhelmed and die on the spot in the war for so many days in the future
Thinking of such a cruel reality, these priests lost their appetite, put down their knives and forks one by one, and drank wine to relieve their boredom. On the other hand, Palatine also pretended to be exhausted. He had just eaten a small mouthful of ham, then turned around and left with an annoyed confession. Ignoring Sariel's strange gaze behind him, as soon as he left the church door, he immediately spit out the ham on the ground.
To say what he is most afraid of, is naturally eating in public. Once he really eats, the unparalleled nausea and disgust will spit out. He didn't want to be treated like a monster by these priests. Moreover, the waste of food will be made a big fuss by people with a heart. is against the laws of the Holy See.
Not to mention the depressed main body, the clone is only there at the moment. He, who had never received any injuries in the first place, deliberately wrapped his knees and arms with bandages, and declined Olina's dinner party with a serious injury. Lying quietly, waiting for Olina's arrival. As expected, Olina walked in with a worried look not long after. Telling that he was not, after leaning against the avatar with a flushed face, the avatar fulfilled Olina's wish and comforted the woman who had tasted sweetness for the first time.
Outside the city, there was a huge company more than ten miles away from the fortress. Unusually, Donald Javier, who looked strangely calm, was quietly drinking at the same table with a large group of generals and nobles. While discussing tomorrow's battle plan with the general drinking good wine, Philip secretly looked at Donald, his clone, and was surprised: "What's wrong with this guy? He would definitely refuse such a party in the past! I can't help coming today, and I was greeted by several people. The aristocrat was able to keep his face in a sarcastic manner without changing his expression, and his expression was calm!"
Philip, who couldn't figure it out, didn't know that the doppelganger Donald Javier was thinking about seizing power. Although his identity was hated by the great nobles, King Philip did not like him. But what if the generals around him who could be reused die one after another, and his subordinates suddenly fall into an embarrassing situation where no one is available? Isn't military power just for him? Doppelganger Donald is very convinced that King Philip will never take command by himself, because Lex, who is also the king, does not lead the army, so he will never take the initiative to do so. This is a secret rivalry between the kings of the two countries. But it gave this identity a great convenience.
So, such a night was spent quietly in silence and trickery.
The next morning, the soldiers took their places. However, when these soldiers were already conscious and faced a brutal war, the tall siege towers suddenly erected on the opposite side overnight, which made these soldiers almost terrified. Cloaked in armor, he calmly watched all this without showing any surprise. Because he had long known through the position of the avatar Donald, the two kings, Philip and Lex, worked together last night to order all the militiamen to leave their jobs and cut down the nearby trees. In just one night, they cooperated with craftsmen to create four A tower even higher than the city wall!
This tower is hollow. Inside are three floors of stairs. There is a tower in front to block arrows and rolling stones. , deliberately eyeing a piece of iron to resist the fire. The three floors of stairs lead directly to the top of the tower. When the top of the tower is close to the city wall, it will be shaken off and placed on the city wall, so that the soldiers who are ready will rush into the city wall to fight. At the bottom of the tower is the thickest plank, with four huge wheels for propulsion by the soldiers.
This kind of tower is very powerful, and there are special pedals on both sides for archers to attack people on the city wall when they advance. And not afraid of bows and arrows and not afraid of fire. Once it is placed on the city wall, unless it is hit by a catapult or a crossbow by chance, it is simply bad news for the defending side! Of course, magicians are not considered among them, the magician convention, magicians are not allowed to participate in wars with more than 500 people. Therefore, in order to avoid public anger, even when it comes to destroying the country, the magician will stay on the sidelines.
At this moment, seeing that four towers were erected on the opposite side, Marquis Carmon immediately shouted with a dignified expression: "All the catapults are in place!" As soon as the voice fell, after yesterday's actual battle, these recruits immediately calmed down. Begin to adjust the angle of the catapult and crossbow. Because the other party erected the tower, the archer immediately took out the torch and lit it, and stuck it on the ground in front of him. Then put down his quiver and replace it with a bag of arrows wrapped in tarpaulin. Always be ready to launch a rocket. At this moment, looking at Lex and Philip looking at each other like this, they rode forward by coincidence. Turn over and dismount. Seeing the king's move, all the noble generals and knights closest to the two, as well as the boundless 50,000 army behind them, immediately knelt down to the ground along with them.
At this time, a group of priests interspersed from the team to the front. The leader was obviously an archbishop who accompanied the army. He took a deep look at the fortress and sighed slightly. He held up the Bible and the cross to the two kings who were kneeling before him, and said in a very holy and pious tone: "Pray, pray to the great heavenly Father, the name of Inos. He will bless you throughout your whole body. Retreat, away from sin and revenge, away from blood and death. Bless your sword and soul, be redeemed in this war, and ascend to the supreme kingdom of God.”
Hundreds of priests were far away one by one, standing at the forefront of the 50,000 army. All the 50,000 army knelt down on the ground. Philip and Lex at the head, and a large number of nobles behind them all pulled out the cross swords from their waists and inserted them into the ground in front of them. Holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, listening to the priest recite the Bible. When the priest finished speaking and read the closing words of Amen. Lex and Philip, together with an army of fifty thousand, whispered softly together: "Amen." After that, they kissed the blade of their cross sword and stood up full of killing intent.
At the same time, Paladin, Sariel and others also walked to the top of the city, and all the soldiers, including the clone, knelt down and listened to the priests reading the Bible. When they said Amen, the priest immediately withdrew, but the soldiers were full of fighting spirit.
This stems from a custom from a long time ago. When the war begins and the leaders of the two sides are equal, the priests who are with the army must come out and recite the eulogy. One is to make the soldiers feel that after dying on such a glorious battlefield, they will also ascend to the kingdom of God and will not be caught in the abyss by the dark Bel Air. The second is to admit that this is an honorable and orthodox war, and the Holy See recognizes and accepts the results of the war. It has evolved to this day, but it is just a transition and a custom has been formed. Just add some self-soothing. But the most important meaning also means that the war has officially started under the watch of the father god Inos.