Seeing the silence of everyone, the king was quite excited.
Even though he had been pampered since childhood and everyone around him was obedient, he had never felt as satisfied as he does today. General Lester, who had been aggressive just now, fell at his feet. And he did all this by relying on his own abilities.
—Or the seduction plan they set.
During the discussion at the village chief's house, they knew very well that they could not fight the army head-on - if a fight broke out, the ten mages could fly away, but how could the king and the remaining dozens of apprentices escape
So they came up with this kidnapping tactic.
The king comes forward to lure the general out of the group of soldiers, and then uses magic to subdue him—this process is really not that easy. If the king hadn't racked his brains and written those few paragraphs in advance, I'm afraid General Lester wouldn't have let down his guard like he did just now.
Just as it happened, after finishing the few paragraphs compiled in advance, the other party's attention was also diverted. So, the king took out the cheat sheet he had written and waved it around, and General Lester was fooled.
This plan went extremely smoothly, but while he was excited, he also felt a little regretful.
If I had remembered more things, could I have brought this army to my side with just one mouth
pity…
But there is no other way. If he can do everything in front of him and save the lives of himself and the group of apprentices, the king has tried his best and there is nothing left to hope for.
But now that General Lester was in their hands, the whole situation became much more comfortable.
"You should be ashamed." The king looked at the soldiers and said coldly, "When Carites was in danger, the only ones who really stood up were a group of magicians from a foreign land."
The soldiers looked at each other in silence.
"You...you liar, what qualifications do you have to say that you are His Majesty? You...you..." General Lester struggled again, but at this moment, his voice was far less loud and weak than before, and he was not full. Like rice.
"Watch your words. You are talking to His Majesty the King of Carites now." Laila snorted coldly and increased the strength of the shadow cloak.
Then, General Lester's voice stopped, and he couldn't say anything except gasping for air.
"General, are you okay? General..."
The soldiers standing in front couldn't help but feel a little anxious when they saw this.
They wanted to rescue General Lester, but the mage on the opposite side was not a good person at first glance, and the general was taken as a hostage again. Therefore, these soldiers had no one to command and did not dare to act rashly.
"Since you haven't made a big mistake yet, I won't do anything to him for the time being." The king said, "Gloriy has been occupied by the church. They supported a substitute and used the name of the state church. Carrites are being destroyed from within. As an army loyal to your country, you must drive those people out."
The soldiers fell silent for a moment.
Clearly, they were hesitant. Who is real and who is fake... They can't tell this, and when it comes to standing in the wrong team, they know the consequences very well, so how can they dare to make a decision casually
For soldiers, they usually stand on whichever side the commander is on.
However... their commander is now a prisoner.
This is a bit stiff.
"... Let the general go and we retreat." Finally, a soldier who looked like a battalion commander stood up and said.
An attitude of not wanting to cause trouble.
Hearing this, the mages exchanged looks with each other and said nothing. General Lester struggled on the ground a few more times, seemingly not agreeing with this condition.
The king also frowned slightly.
Intellectually speaking, this is a good exchange, but it is still difficult to execute. If General Lester was let go, he would probably turn around and come after them. A small soldier leader certainly cannot guarantee this exchange.
And... the king hopes that this army can be used for himself.
Need I say more? He is obviously his own soldier. He was the one who swore allegiance to him when he joined the army, and he paid for it out of the treasury to support him. Even if he doesn't listen to him, he still wants to beat him in turn? Are you being unreasonable
He felt aggrieved that he could not command his own army.
"Your Majesty, look..."
The king was aggrieved, and Tony came to him, ostensibly asking, but their meaning was already expressed in their eyes - accept this exchange.
The mage's idea is simple: get out of here and get out of the way. They just want to play with the church.
Therefore, the king still hesitated.
"Don't... stop dreaming." Suddenly, General Lester seemed to have regained some strength, and said in a weak but determined voice, "Kill me if you have the ability, otherwise... I will lead my troops to capture you all. Glory!"
"That's a lot of nonsense." Laila curled her lips in disgust and added a little more restraint.
The general lost his voice again.
However, the current situation is indeed a bit tangled. If they don't release the general, the army will not retreat. They let the general go... and the army probably won't retreat.
After thinking about it, Laila controlled the black shadow and suddenly increased her strength, strangling General Lester and fainting on the spot.
"Remove the encirclement first, and then talk about the next thing." She said.
The soldiers looked at each other, and finally nodded.
The battalion commander-like figure turned around and directed the soldiers to start gathering. Soon, the soldiers surrounding the village gathered at the entrance of the village, watching the ten mages and the king silently.
Tony whispered to the king: "Your Majesty, there is no way. If you want to regain control of the army, it is definitely not something that can be done in such a short time. Just let them leave."
When the king heard this, he also sighed in his heart.
Yes... there is really nothing we can do.
It is not easy for them to be able to solve the besieged dilemma without any blood. What is he still looking forward to? These soldiers were unwilling to listen to him. What could he do
So he finally spoke.
"Back five kilometers, we will leave General Lester in this village. Come back in half an hour and take him back to the camp. Don't hang around here."
The leading soldier hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "No, give us the general first. Back five kilometers, who knows if you will really keep the general."
When the king heard this, he frowned, turned to Laila and whispered: "Can you make him faint more?"
"He's already very dizzy." Laila replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm sensible. Even if he is as strong as a cow, it will take at least half a day to wake up."
The king nodded.
"Okay then." He turned his head and looked at the soldiers, "I will return General Lester to you, and you can take him away. I hope you will not regret your decision today."
The soldiers lowered their heads and said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence.
Then the king winked at Laila. Laila nodded, controlled the black shadow, and prepared to throw the unconscious General Lester directly.
"Wait! Don't throw it yet!"
However, just as she was lifting the person up, a voice suddenly came from the sky, interrupting Laila's move to release the hostages.
Everyone was stunned.
… What's wrong
They turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.
It's Benjamin.