As soon as the steward of Gulenling said "they are coming", the southern nobles on the scene gasped in unison, and when he mentioned the Gulen, Consco, and Carroll areas, they were successively captured by Cecil's army. After taking control, the nobles in the southern border shook their heads and sighed with mournful expressions, especially Viscount Consco, who was already depressed to the extreme, covered his face in a loss of composure, and began to curse in a low voice.
Ropeini? Countess Glenn broke the silence before Sir Maryland spoke. She clenched her fists and stared at the butler: "Where is my daughter? Where are the others in the castle?"
"They blew up the whole castle with what they called 'cannons'... and almost burned down half the town..." the steward said mournfully, "hardly anyone escaped... all dead... all dead... "
Ropeni? Gulen's body shook twice, and then she fell backwards as if losing all her strength. Fortunately, one of her guards had quick eyesight and quick hands, and supported the mistress who was about to faint. Pang whispered, "Cover your eyes."
"I know." Ropeini? Grant also said softly, and then covered her face with her hands as if in grief.
Sir Maryland, on the other hand, was only slightly moved after hearing the astonishing news, and then looked at the butler in front of him who had fled from Glenland all the way to the Rock Fortress with scrutiny: "It's a sympathetic experience, but how did you escape?" Came here? It's not close to here from Glenn."
The butler showed embarrassment and sadness: "I'm really ashamed to say it... It was the Cecil who took the initiative to let me go..."
"The Cecils let you go?" asked Sir Maryland in surprise. "Why?"
"They're going to war," said the Viscountess Ropeney Grande, who seemed to have forcibly calmed down from her grief. Her eyes were red and stared at Sir Maryland's. "They're declaring war! They're showing off! They're deliberately trying to let us know what's going on in the South. Let us know that our family property accumulated over hundreds of years has been completely destroyed by them! They are going to completely destroy us!"
Sir Maryland looked at the lady who could be described as powerful in front of him, and looked at the lady who was able to lead the last surviving southern nobleman all the way to the Rock Fortress. He saw that the eyes of this lady were burning. This is exactly the state of people who only think about revenge after losing everything. He couldn't help being moved by this: "Ma'am, what happened to you makes me righteous, please rest assured, we will fight with Sebastian." This fortress where the Silers fought is where we will meet them!"
His words were firm and powerful, but there were almost no responses from the southern nobles at the scene. Most of them have not yet woken up from the shocking news brought by the steward, and a small number of people are already immersed in the fear of the upcoming Cecilians. Viscount Marie Oran suddenly stood up and waved his arms excitedly: "We can't wait to die here! This city can't stop the fire from the sky!"
Other nobles in the southern border started to commotion, and many people began to respond. Mary? Olan took this opportunity and hurriedly said to Sir Maryland: "Sir, please work harder and let Earl Pompeii open the northern gate. We are going to the Plain of the Holy Spirit." Just take refuge!"
Sir Maryland's complexion was uglier than ever before, and he could hardly hide the contempt in his eyes. The people in front of him who were completely frightened were no longer worthy of being called nobles. Soldiers who can kneel with their swords and poor people are as miserable as this. They still want to escape
They thought that the little gold and silver left in their pockets would be enough for them to eat white bread for a few days in the Holy Spirit Plain
But before Sir Maryland could speak, Ropeni Grant had already stood up. The lady glared fiercely at all the people present, her voice carrying a forward-looking momentum: "Where are your bones? They have all been dissolved by alcohol." What?!"
Except for her, the southern nobles who fled here are all men. However, none of these men dared to raise their heads and look at Luo Peini at this moment. Looking at the eyes that were shifted away with guilt, Luo Peini...Glenn couldn't help raising his voice "What are you afraid of? Is there really no courage left? Don't forget that this is the Rock Fortress, a fortress with a magic barrier! Aren't you still talking in the banquet hall of the fortress this morning, saying that this place is indestructible?" If you want to watch Cecil turn his back on his back from the top of the city, why do you forget all about it at this moment?"
"Ms. Gulen... Viscountess, what are we going to use to fight those Cecils?" A southern nobleman finally couldn't help but said, "We went to the battlefield to cause chaos, and we left here to avoid trouble for the people in Rock Fortress …”
"What nonsense!" Luo Peini stared at this cowardly southern nobleman, "You all think so too? Have you forgotten that when you fled here, there were thousands of people around you? Until now, those loyal Geng Geng knights and soldiers are still waiting for your orders in the city! They haven't run away, why are you running
"Now the Rock Fortress is short of manpower. We should concentrate all our strength. We have a solid city wall and a magic barrier. It's okay to move the stone bullets of the trebuchet behind the barrier, right? Help guard the mage tower It’s always okay with the arrow tower, right?”
Sir Maryland looked at the impassioned Countess Luo Penny, and suddenly he was stunned by these southern nobles who fell into trouble... Although most of them are cowardly and powerless, they are also a little bit of strength.
To be honest, he had some expectations before he arrived, thinking that the Cecils would not come to attack here. After all, the Rock Fortress theoretically already belongs to the land outside the southern border, and there is no reason for Duke Gawain Cecil to attack here. Yes, but ever since he learned about the deeds of "the ancestors did not abide by the ancestral system", he has become more and more regretful about taking in these useless southern nobles. A whole lot of stuff was promised, and he'd probably figured out how to get most of these people out long ago.
And now...
If the Cecilians are really coming, then these useless southern nobles should also pay some price for the asylum they received.
He looked at Countess Ropeni, who was trying to call on the southern nobles to defend the fort with arms. This countess was the only one among the southern nobles he admired besides Viscount Carroll, and now this lady had just been captured by Cecil. People have taken everything away, and her will to revenge is extremely firm, which just makes her a good help.
So he stood up and said, "Ma'am, are you willing to help me defend this fortress?"
Luo Peini turned around, with a trace of enthusiasm in her eyes: "Yes, sir, of course I am willing to do my best as long as I can defeat those Cecils!"
At this moment, Viscount Carroll, who has been silent by the side, also stood up at the right time. He looked around at the shaken southern nobles, and raised his hands: "Gentlemen, you should feel ashamed. Your courage has added up at this moment. Not as good as the Countess of Glenn. Don't forget, we are accepting the protection of the Rock Fortress. When the fortress is in crisis, it is our duty to stand up. I am willing to respond to the call of the Countess, although I have only two left Knights and dozens of soldiers, but I will also stand on the city wall and defend this fortress to the last moment!"
After the first person stood up, more people were finally encouraged. These people whose minds were almost completely destroyed in the shelling of the Broken Stone Ridge and the pursuit of the southern border actually squeezed out a little courage at this moment, and began to rise one after another. They all responded, and they all wanted to bring their few dozen or so hundreds of followers to stand on the city wall, live and die with the fortress, a posture of resisting the Cecils until the last moment, even though there were many of them After leaving this hall, even after shouting those passionate words, they would regret it, but at least they were encouraged to stand up at this moment.
As far as the nobles are concerned, as long as they stand up at this moment, it is difficult for them to sit back.
Ropeni? Grant watched this scene with satisfaction, and Sir Maryland also watched this scene with satisfaction. The latter couldn't help but nodded. These southern nobles and their remaining entourage may not be considered a very useful force. , but they can at least alleviate some of the shortage of manpower, among other things, at least it is always possible to let those nobles who know magic to recharge the mage tower, and with these people, the Rock Fortress can last longer time.
Maybe they can persist until the situation in the kingdom improves.
He never doubted that his fortress could withstand the attack of the Cecils, he was just worried that this protracted defensive battle would drag down the isolated and helpless Rock Fortress.
After the admirable dame had succeeded in inspiring the southern nobles, and seemed to once again become the leader of these troubled nobles (she was their leader last time when she led them to flee the southern border), Lord Maryland treated her Said: "Ms. Gu Lan, your brave act is really a manifestation of the noble spirit. I hope you can integrate the manpower of the southern nobles and let you lead them. I will arrange for you to guard and maintain the inner magic tower of the fortress. and the second city wall, I suppose the gentlemen present have no problem with that either?"
The southern nobles at the scene agreed one after another.
Afterwards, Sir Maryland called his soldiers and began to arrange the defense of the fortress: "First clear out the scattered farms on the south side of the fortress... All are withdrawn to the city, and the rest are burned directly, and the wells are filled to death...
"Clear all the woods on the edge of the hilly land in the south, burn or cut down all the trees, and leave nothing to block the view.
"Patrols doubled..."
After leaving the main hall, Luo Penny? Gulen walked with her butler.
Sir Maryland has no time to pay attention to trivial matters, so Ropenny Grant wants to take her own people to find a place to rest, and this is exactly what she wants.
She looked at her ragged butler, and those cronies who "fleeed out" with the butler. The ragged clothes on these people are real, the mud and oil stains are real, and the scars under the ragged clothes... are also real.
When there were no outsiders around, she said softly: "You have worked hard."
"It's our pleasure."
"How's it going?"
"The eagle has left the nest, and the chick is well."
Ropeini? Grant nodded imperceptibly, then raised her head, and looked through the high narrow window on the side of the castle promenade, looking at the red sunset that was gradually glowing in the distance.
"This long list is finally coming to an end." .