Tinder City.
The city gates are closed.
Although Earl Bruggen had judged that the blood cavalry army in Linshui City would definitely choose to break through to the west before sending troops, but out of caution, he ordered the city gates to be closed, prohibiting passage, and asked the garrison in the city to be more vigilant.
However, such a move can worry the caravans coming and going.
The Althias Mountains divide the Eastern Territory into two, but the road behind Tinder City is not the only one that can travel from north to south.
But the problem is that other roads are rugged and difficult mountain roads, and only this valley in Tinder City can allow large convoys to pass smoothly.
Now that Pedestrian City prohibits entry and exit, these businessmen are caught blind.
"Master Sanders, you only need to open the city gate for ten minutes, and let our chamber of commerce convoy pass through Tinder City. This bag of gold coins will be yours."
Knight Sanders glanced at the heavy bag in the merchant's hand, but he didn't reach out to pick it up, but said expressionlessly:
"Mr. Morrie, for the sake of our friendship for many years, I will not report your bribery to Earl Bruggen, but you also don't want me to open the city gate for you in spite of the Earl's order."
Morrie was a little anxious for a moment, and persuaded again: "Master Sanders, we only need ten minutes, and when to open the city gate is up to you, as long as you think it is safe, even in the middle of the night."
Knight Sanders sneered and said, "Mr. Murray, do you know how Linshui City fell?"
When Morrie heard the words, he said aggrievedly: "I have indeed heard some news. But Mr. Sanders, I am an out-and-out Easterner! Not those damned half-elves!
And you and I have known each other for so many years, do you still suspect that I am a spy of the northerners? "
Knight Sanders still shook his head firmly and said, "Sorry, I can't open the city gate even if there is a little risk."
Mo Li was sweating anxiously, but still refused to give up: "Sir, in fact, your worries are completely unnecessary. As long as the people in the north are not stupid, they will definitely not choose to come south. Tinder City is indestructible, and it blocks the way to cross the mountain." The only way, if they come this way, it will only be a dead end... "
Cavalier Sanders raised his hand suddenly, stopping Morrie's nagging persuasion.
While Mori was wondering, he saw a small black spot vaguely appearing outside the city, approaching Tinder City.
The speed of the black spot was very fast, and it didn't take long to see that it was a cavalry squad of more than ten people.
However, looking at the alpine velvet flag and the familiar armored military uniform, Morrie breathed a sigh of relief and said, "My lord, maybe some good news has come from the front line."
Cavalier Sanders looked slightly calm, but still did not order to open the city gate.
It wasn't until the team of cavalry came to the city wall that the leader took off his helmet and revealed a familiar face. Cavalier Sanders gave the order to the soldiers:
"Open the city gate."
Soldiers lead away.
Morrie on the side quickly stepped forward with a smirk, and said, "Master Sanders, since you have opened the north city gate, can you let our caravan pass?"
Cavalier Sanders hesitated, and said, "I'll talk about the situation on the front line first."
"Good! Good!" Molly nodded again and again, and at the same time stuffed the bag of gold coins into the hands of Cavalier Sanders.
Sanders frowned, but didn't return the bag.
Seeing this, Morrie immediately beamed with joy.
The gate of Tinder City is a suspension bridge. As the soldiers turned the capstan with all their might, the steel cables as thick as a baby's arm slowly extended out, and the suspension bridge finally fell heavily on the moat.
The cavalry squad outside the city then passed the drawbridge and entered the city.
"Knight Tritter, what's the situation on the front line?" Knight Saunders walked down from the top of the city and asked with a smile.
"Very good." Knight Tritter replied lightly, and then climbed up the tower.
Cavalier Sanders was stunned. Although he felt that the other party's tone and attitude were a bit strange, he didn't stop him. He just followed and asked in a low voice:
"What do you mean very good? Did you successfully besiege the Blood Cavalry Army in Linshui City?"
Knight Tritter didn't answer, but walked forward dully.
Cavalier Sanders scratched his head, thinking it was a military secret, and asked instead, "Then what mission do you have when you come back this time?"
Knight Tritter nodded, indicating that he did have a mission, but he didn't mention what kind of mission it was.
Knight Sanders was a little depressed. He thought he had a good relationship with Knight Tritter, but the other party was so indifferent to him at the moment, so he couldn't help but stepped forward to stop him, saying:
"What's the matter with you? What are you doing walking up the tower without saying a word?"
At this time, Knight Sanders finally met the eyes of Knight Tritter.
But what a look!
Indifferent and cold, like a piece of ice that never melts on the top of Althias Mountain.
Only then did Cavalier Saunders realize that something was wrong, but Cavalier Tritter suddenly charged forward, knocking him aside.
Knight Sanders took a few steps back in embarrassment and stabilized his figure. When he turned his head and saw the target that Knight Tritter was rushing towards, he was horrified and shouted anxiously:
"Quick! Stop him! He's going to destroy the winch!"
But the soldiers on the city tower obviously haven't reacted yet, and they are still staring at the Knight Tritter rushing over with a strong holy light and brandishing a hammer.
Boom!
In the next second, the warhammer in Knight Tritter's hand slammed heavily on the winch controlling the suspension bridge. In an instant, countless sawdust and iron fragments flew around.
"What do you want to do!" Cavalier Sanders immediately drew out his long sword, roaring in horror and anger.
However, Knight Tritter seemed to have completed his mission, standing there with his hands tied, motionless, allowing Knight Sanders to press his long sword to his throat.
"Trett! If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, wait for the Earl to come back..."
At this moment, Cavalier Sanders suddenly saw a long thin black line appearing on the horizon outside the city.
boom boom boom...
The ground began to tremble, and along with it, the body of Cavalier Sanders.
Only then did he understand, and he shouted angrily at the Tritter knight in front of him:
"You traitor!"
Downstairs, the businessman Mori was still telling his servants to send out the letter quickly, telling the caravan to come to Tinder City immediately.
But then, he also felt the tremor of the earth.
"Blood Cavalry! The Blood Cavalry is coming!"
Hearing the shout in his ear, and seeing the raging black torrent coming from outside the city, Morrie was frightened out of his wits, and immediately shouted:
"Close the gate, close the city gate!"
However, the city gate did not move at all.
Just when Morrie was about to run up the tower to see what happened, he saw a group of panicked soldiers running down from the tower.
Moli grabbed one of them and asked in a hissing voice, "Why aren't the city gates closed yet?"
The man tremblingly replied: "Closed... can't be closed... Knight Tritter betrayed... destroyed the winch..."
When Morrie heard this, his calf softened, and he fell to his knees on the ground.
The servant had already run away and disappeared. Morrie tried to get up several times, but his legs were weak and he couldn't get up at all.
The sound of rumbling horseshoes was getting closer and closer, and Morrie knew he couldn't run away, so he quickly rolled to the side of the road, holding his head in his hands, acting like an ostrich.
Soon, thunderous hoofbeats came, and the dust almost buried Morrie.
Immediately afterwards, there were the sounds of killing and screams.
Now Morrie didn't dare to raise his head anymore, so he had to keep praying to the Lord of Radiance, hoping that the Blood Cavalry Army wouldn't see such a small person like him.
(end of this chapter)