It was getting dark.
The tall city walls of Huayu City lit up with dots of fire, shining on the soldiers patrolling back and forth.
The Nordford knight stood on the head of the city where the cold wind was howling, looking at the brightly lit Swallow Butterfly Castle in the city, he couldn't help feeling envious.
He also really wanted to attend the welcome dinner of the Swallow Butterfly Castle, get in close contact with his idol, Count Angelet, and express his admiration.
It's a pity that there are always people on duty in Huayu City, and the Nordford Knight unfortunately lost to his colleagues in the game of dice, so now he can only stand in the deserted city and look at the lively Phoenix Butterfly Castle and mourn alone.
After a cursory inspection of the tower, the Nordford knight went back to the sentry post, brought in a few trusted officers, and started playing the Gwent card.
While playing vigorously, I saw a soldier running to report that someone was going out of the city late at night.
"My lord Earl has already ordered that the city gates be forbidden to be opened at night." The unhappy Nordford knight refused without raising his head.
"But my lord, it is the Logue knight of the Angelet family who is going out of the city!"
"Knight of Logue!" Knight of Nordford was taken aback for a moment. Of course, he had heard the name of the commander of the Blood Cavalry Army, and knew that he was the most important general of Earl Angelet, so he immediately dropped the weapon in his hand. Gwent said, "You didn't say it earlier!"
Then he hurried out of the sentry post.
Not long after, the Nordford knight came to the gate of the city. After seeing the Logue knights waiting there, he quickly put on a bright smile, strode forward and said:
"Knight Logue, are you leaving the city?"
"Yes, there are some military affairs to be dealt with, and I would trouble you to open the city gate."
"OK, just a second."
Although the Nordford knight was a little suspicious that the Logue knight would not participate in the welcome banquet in the Swallow Butterfly Castle and insisted on returning to the blood cavalry station outside the city to handle military affairs at this time, he didn't ask much, and immediately ordered the soldiers to open the city gate.
While the soldiers were turning the winch, Knight Nordford took the opportunity to chat with Knight Logue:
"Knight Logue, you have made such great achievements in the Eastern Region this time, surely Earl Angelet will award you a knighthood soon?"
The Logue knight shook his head, and said: "The title of the empire has always been awarded only to knights who have made meritorious service in foreign wars. Previously, it was only an internal battle in the Eastern Territory, and no title could be obtained."
The Nordford knight sighed with regret, and then said: "But the war against the orcs is about to start, I think you will be able to make achievements this time and be awarded a knighthood!"
The Logue knight smiled reservedly, but did not answer.
The Nordford knight was not discouraged either, and changed his mind again: "Knight Logue, I have always been very curious. As a cavalry force, although the blood cavalry is extremely powerful, how can it deal with so many strong cities in the East? Was it broken?"
The Logue knight glanced at the Nordford knight, and said with deep meaning:
"Actually, the best way to attack a city is to seize the city gate."
"Oh? How to preempt?"
"Like, like this!"
The Logue knight waved his hand, and hundreds of soldiers behind him immediately drew their swords out of their sheaths, restraining all the defenders of Huayu City who hadn't reacted yet.
The Nordford knight looked at the sharp sword resting on his neck, thinking that the Logue knight was demonstrating it to himself, and he still clapped his hands in praise foolishly.
But then, there was a dense sound of horseshoes outside the city.
Only then did the Nordford knight realize that something was wrong, and said awkwardly: "Knight Logue, you... you are kidding me, aren't you?"
The Logue knight smiled, showing two rows of bright teeth, and said:
"Sorry, Nordford Knight, this is not a joke. If you don't want Huayu City to suffer unnecessary casualties, don't make unnecessary resistance."
Cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the Nordford knight, and he struggled for a while, but the sword with a cold light on his neck and the fierce reputation of the blood cavalry made him dare not issue an order to resist.
When the cavalry outside the city rushed over the suspension bridge, the tide flooded into Huayu City. The Nordford knight knew that the matter was irreparable, but his mind was full of doubts, so he couldn't help asking:
"Knight Logue, what are you planning to do? How did the Morrison family offend Earl Angelet?"
The Logue knight looked in the direction of the Swallow Butterfly Castle, and said lightly:
"From now on, Huayu City will be taken over by the Blood Cavalry Army. As for the reason...you will know soon."
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Candles were brightly lit in the banquet hall of Phoenix Butterfly Castle, and the slender maids walked with light steps, serving plates of delicacies to the long dining tables.
Earl Morrison personally cut off a piece of fish with a knife, sent it to Earl Angelet, and said with a smile:
"Earl Angelet, this is the most famous white-bellied stickleback in Huayu City, please taste it!"
Colin nodded with a smile, picked up the silver knife and fork, and put the delicious and tender piece of fish into his mouth.
After tasting it carefully, Ke Lin showed an elegant smile and praised: "It is indeed a rare delicacy!"
Earl Morrison smiled even brighter, and said, "How is it compared to the food you tasted in the East?"
Ke Lin shook his head and said, "The food in the eastern border is too soft and chewy. How can it compare with our northern delicacies!"
Countess Nina smiled and said, "That's because the teeth of people from the East are too soft to bite hard things."
Earl Morrison immediately interjected: "Honey, the things that are too soft on the people of the East are more than just teeth!"
Hearing this sarcastic remark, everyone in the hall burst into laughter.
Only Earl Hall lowered his head in embarrassment, pretending not to understand.
Colin noticed the stiff face of the Earl from the East, and he smiled and said:
"In my opinion, the only real army in the eastern region is the fleet of the Hall family. If they hadn't been straddling the Nushui River, our cavalry in the northern region would have galloped across the plains of the eastern region."
"That's right!" Earl Morrison raised his glass immediately and said loudly, "Let us welcome the Hall family to join the Northern Territory! This is the place that truly belongs to you!"
Earl Hall hurriedly got up and raised his glass to greet him.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually became high, and Colin and Earl Hall were naturally the focus of conversation.
And just as the cups were mingling, a guard suddenly rushed in with a panicked expression.
Earl Morrison stared at him immediately, and said angrily:
"Who let you in? Don't you know that I am entertaining distinguished guests?"
The guard's footsteps paused, but he bravely walked up to Earl Morrison and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Taking over? What taking over?" Earl Morrison looked confused.
It wasn't until the guard repeated it again that Earl Morrison exclaimed in disbelief:
"The Blood Cavalry Army took over Huayu City?"
As if the pause button had been pressed, the banquet hall fell silent instantly.
Ke Lin looked at the surprised and uncertain eyes, smiled slightly and said:
"That's right, Huayu City is now taken over by the Blood Cavalry Army."
(end of this chapter)