The dusk gradually came to an end, and the bright stars accompanied the moon, releasing their own light in the sky.
It is like a soft tulle falling on the ground, with the gentleness of nightfall.
The wooden sticks were wrapped with strips of linen, drenched with grease, and the slightly crude torches had been made. They were held by the Swadian light infantry of the patrol team and carried out the pre-night battle along the outer sand dunes of the sentry oasis. patrol.
On the streets inside the city walls, the same torches were lit, inserted into the purposely made recesses in the walls on both sides.
The brightness of the torch is very high, just like daytime.
The whole street is clearly visible.
This is convenient for those busy farmers and peasant women, and they are a little faster with the work at hand.
The tables and chairs in the house were moved out.
At the same time, there are wooden bowls and plates, as well as knives, forks, and spoons are ready.
The rich aroma of food filled the air, and 10 roasted golden desert antelopes were brought to the table, including sliced bread placed in a small rattan basket, and white salt mixed with a little spice sprinkled on the wooden plate.
Add buckets of cabbage soup, steaming hot, with an attractive aroma.
It's dinner time.
And it was a sumptuous banquet specially prepared to celebrate the victory and triumph.
And that intoxicating ale.
They were all goods from the Zhiwading caravan.
For tonight's banquet and to celebrate the successful establishment of the fortress, including the start of the salt trade, Manid procured 10 barrels of malt wine on his own initiative. Although the price was a little expensive, reaching 250 dinars per barrel, but for the already busy After a long time, the soldiers and civilians who are in a tense state have a very good relaxing effect.
Manid had already reported it, and Kant also agreed.
Already soaked in ice-cold spring water, it can be pulled up to open the lid when it's time to eat.
Take a sip of the amber wine, the slight sweetness of malt permeates the mouth with the coolness, swallow it in one gulp, let out a satisfying belch, before the refreshing feeling dissipates, use a knife to cut off a piece of roasted golden wine The mutton, dipped in salt and put in the mouth, is extremely delicious.
Just thinking about it can make people feel that the mouth and stomach will burst tonight!
Everyone is smiling.
Pairing food and wine is an eternal law in every plane.
Soldiers who were off duty also came to help.
All the malt wine that was frozen in the spring water was scooped up and placed neatly beside the long table. The wet barrel hadn't been wiped clean, and a ring of water stains soaked the trampled sandy ground under the feet.
They all couldn't wait to taste the wine.
No one can resist the amber-like liquor flowing down the throat, intoxicating and slightly intoxicating in the coolness.
It's just Lord Kant, before their lord comes down, no one will really steal ale, even a sip.
This is a heartfelt admiration for a respectable lord.
After patrolling, the Swadian light infantry came back with torches. After confirming that there was no problem, they exchanged duties with their companions, put down the burden of a busy day, and walked towards the street in groups of three and four.
The light steps who took over the posts stood at the city gate or on the city wall as sentinels.
After dark, just guard the city walls and key points carefully.
However, there are still elite Swadian infantry, wearing heavy armor and forming patrols, patrolling the interior of the fortress.
Loose on the outside and tight on the inside, safety first.
Everyone was on standby on both sides of the street. Those who were acquainted with each other sat together, chatting with each other about past anecdotes and laughing from time to time. The atmosphere was extremely warm.
The banquet is about to begin.
Manid, as the host, stood in the position of the chairman of the long table, secretly nodding to the atmosphere.
Judging from the current situation, this banquet is already half successful.
"Master Kant hasn't come down yet?"
After arranging the night sentries and patrols, Fatis walked quickly.
But he didn't see Kant, so he couldn't help turning his head to look at the towering governing hall next to him, and said to Manid helplessly: "Is no one going to call Mr. Kant? Maybe he fell asleep because he was too tired."
"No." Manid was also helpless: "Master Kant ordered, don't call him for dinner."
"However, without Mr. Kant in this banquet, it may be too disappointing." Fatis was slightly stunned, then shook his head and smiled wryly.
This is a celebration dinner.
The Sentinel Oasis has hosted the largest banquet to date.
Roast lamb, roast meat, grilled sausage, all kinds of food have been piled on the table.
There is also cabbage soup, and ale, which is quite a hearty meal.
For the success of the banquet tonight, even a lot of spices were added to the food, which is equivalent to a very luxurious banquet condiment for the current sentry oasis.
Now, Mr. Kant did not show up.
The owner of the sentry oasis, the lord of the "Drehem" fortress, had to be present at the banquet.
"etc."
Fatis' eyes shrank instantly.
He turned his head to look at the corner on the edge of the city wall, and said in shock, "I don't remember that there is... that is..."
"What?" Manid also turned his head to look.
The soldiers who were still chatting also noticed something keenly. They all stood up with astonishment on their faces and looked around with wide-eyed eyes, as if they had discovered something.
But in the eyes, all of them are full of joy.
"Is that the Arrow Tower?"
Fatis' voice sounded, and the tone was extremely pleasant: "There are still city wall attics?"
"That's right." Manid nodded in agreement.
Everyone inside and outside the fortress nodded affirmatively, especially the Swadians, who were even more pleasantly surprised.
The arrow tower made of stone throughout, and the attic built with strong wood on the city wall, with a strong style of the Swadia Kingdom, how could it be possible not to let these Swadia soldiers nostalgia and emotion
"This is Lord Kant's miracle."
When Manid opened his mouth, everyone at the banquet immediately cheered.
In their impression, this is the supreme power that only God can achieve.
And they know it too.
They are in a miraculous place, and the Lord Kant they follow can do the same!
There were joy and smiles on everyone's faces. The appearance of these buildings represented the rise of the city defense system again, and it was a guarantee for the safety of all of them, especially those farmers and peasant women, who wept with excitement.
This represents a chance of survival.
Under the enemy's attack, he still has the confidence to persevere.
The rectangular fortress has arrow towers on all four corners. The height of 10 meters is the same as that of the governing hall, and the width of 5 meters is divided into upper, middle and lower floors. At least 30 crossbowmen can be stationed. The prickly giant guards the fortress with his chest outstretched.
The original stone city wall with only concave and convex arrow protection walls has changed drastically.
The most conspicuous is the height.
The 5-meter-high stone city wall has become 7 meters, because the attic itself is 2 meters high because it is spliced and reinforced with wood. The pouring rain of arrows.
This is the attic where the crossbowmen were stationed, and it really evolved from the attic where people lived.
It can not only improve the survivability of crossbowmen.
When there is no war, it can be used as a resting place for crossbowmen, guarding their posts day and night.
If war comes.
These crossbowmen push open the window-like shooting holes, and they can transform this attic that is usually sheltered from wind and rain into a death behemoth that spews countless arrows, letting the siege troops know what is the anger of the defenders .
"Woo-"
The siren's horn sounded suddenly from the top of the governing hall.
The Ravenston ranger poked his head out from above, pointed to the east and shouted loudly: "There are strange troops approaching!"
"What?"
Fatis was slightly stunned, with some doubts on his face.
But immediately clenched his fists and shouted to the surrounding soldiers: "Everyone enters the state of preparation for battle, immediately go to the city wall to deploy defenses, and keep defending on the city wall until you receive new orders!"
"Understood!" The soldiers on the street who were still waiting for the banquet to start roared in response.
Everyone's faces were extremely serious.
Because the unfamiliar troops are still heading towards the sentry oasis, all they can think of at the moment is that the Greymane Kingdom Expeditionary Army from the coast of Mannheim is the enemy army that has come to conquer them!
"Wait, it doesn't seem like an enemy!"
At the top of the executive hall, the Ravenston Ranger poked his head out and shouted again.
Looking at the comrades below who were ready to fight, the ranger showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, and shouted to them: "It seems to be the troops of the Kingdom of Vikia and the Kingdom of Swadia, you send people out have a look."
The soldiers who were still striding towards the city wall subconsciously stopped.
Kingdom of Wikia…
And the troops of the Kingdom of Swadia
Jocelyn, the leader of the caravan, was stunned. He was from Vikia.
Fatis frowned, and asked the ranger in a reprimanding tone: "Are you sure?"
"Sure."
The ranger replied with a somewhat apologetic tone: "Sorry, I didn't make it clear."
"Be clear next time!" Fatis snorted coldly.
But he didn't continue to reprimand him, he turned his head and ordered to the surrounding soldiers again: "Allow the alarm, go to some light cavalry to investigate, if it is the troops of the Kingdom of Vikia and the Kingdom of Swadia, bring them here. Coming to the Land of Miracles means that they are brave warriors who are willing to follow Lord Kant to help us."
"Yes." The four desert robbers responded and ran to the stable quickly.
Find your own desert horse, untie the reins and get on the horse, and run straight out of the city gate towards the sand dunes on the east side.
Just behind the sand dunes, the troops of 100 people were walking in a neat formation. Except for the footsteps stepping on the sand layer, sinking and pulling out, and the small sound of the sand, all the members were silent, just walking in the direction of the target sentry oasis .
Although they are closely arranged, the hundred people are clearly distinct.
50 man Vikia archers.
and 50 Swadian crossbowmen.
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