Chapter 139 The first day
The sky darkened, and Salil led the tired priests to have a meal in the church. Although Philip's catapult was only a tentative attack this afternoon, the casualties caused by that attack almost broke the waists of these hundreds of priests. At this moment, in the church, each priest was eating ham and white bread from the dinner plate in a depressed manner. What they were worried about at the moment was whether they would die of exhaustion in the many days of war to come.
Thinking of such a cruel reality, these priests lost their appetite. They put down their knives and forks one after another and drank wine to relieve their boredom. Paladin, on the other hand, also pretended to be tired. He just took a small bite of ham, then turned around and left with a bored apology. Ignoring Salil's strange gaze behind him, he immediately spat the ham onto the ground as soon as he left the church door.
What he fears most is eating in public. Once he actually eats something, he will feel unparalleled nausea and disgust and will vomit it out uncontrollably. He didn't want to be treated like a monster by these priests. Moreover, wasting food will make a big fuss about it. It is against the laws of the Holy See.
Putting aside the depressed body for now, the clone is only here at the moment. He was not injured in the first place, but he deliberately wrapped bandages around his knees and arms, and declined Olina's dinner party as if he was seriously injured. Lying quietly on the bed, waiting for Olina's arrival. As expected, Olina walked in not long after with a worried look on her face. After telling her fault and leaning on the clone with a blushing face, the clone fulfilled Olina's wish and made this woman who had tasted sweetness for the first time very comfortable.
Outside the city, there is a huge company camp more than ten miles away from the fortress. Donald Havel, who looked strangely calm and uncharacteristically, was quietly drinking at the same table with a large number of generals and nobles. While Philip was drinking fine wine and discussing tomorrow's battle plan with the general, he secretly looked at his clone Donald, and was surprised: "What's wrong with this guy? He would have refused such gatherings in the past! He couldn't help but come today, and was surrounded by several The noble is able to keep his expression calm even when he is secretly sarcastic!"
Philip, who was confused, didn't know that his doppelganger Donald Havel was thinking about seizing power. Although he was disliked by the great nobles due to his status, King Philip did not want to see him either. But what if the generals around him who could be reused died one after another, and his subordinates suddenly fell into the embarrassing situation of having no one available? Isn’t it true that military power can only be given to him? The doppelganger Donald firmly believed that King Philip would never take the lead himself, because Lex, who was also the king, did not lead the army, so he would never take the initiative to do so. This is a secret rivalry between the two kings, and they also want to save face. But it gave this identity a great convenience.
So, such a night was spent quietly in silence and intrigue.
Early the next morning, the soldiers took up their positions. But when these soldiers were already aware of the brutal war, the tall siege tower that suddenly stood on the opposite side overnight almost frightened these soldiers. The clone was wearing armor and looked at all this calmly without showing any surprise. Because he had long known through the location of his clone Donald, the two kings Philip and Lex worked together last night and ordered all the militiamen to abandon their work and cut down the nearby forests. In just one night, they cooperated with the craftsmen to build four A tower that is even taller than the city wall!
This kind of tower is hollow. Inside are three flights of stairs. There is a tower in front to block arrows and rolling stones. , and specifically focused on the pieces of iron sheet to resist the fire. There are three stairs inside leading directly to the top of the tower. When the tower is close to the city wall, the top side will swing down and rest on the city wall, allowing the prepared soldiers to rush into the city wall and fight. Under the tower are the thickest wooden boards, with four huge wheels used to propel the soldiers.
This kind of tower is very powerful, with special steps on both sides for archers to attack people on the wall as they advance. And he is not afraid of bows and arrows or fire. Once it is set up on the city wall, unless it is hit by a catapult or crossbow by chance, it will be bad news for the defenders! Of course, magicians are not considered among them. According to the Magician Convention, magicians are not allowed to participate in wars with more than 500 people. Therefore, in order to avoid causing public anger, even when it comes to destroying the country, the magician will sit back and watch.
At this moment, seeing four towers erected overnight on the opposite side, the Marquis of Camon immediately shouted with a solemn look: "All the crossbow catapults are in place!" As soon as he finished speaking, after yesterday's actual battle, these recruits immediately calmed down. Start adjusting the angles of the catapult and bed crossbow. Because the opponent had erected a tower, the archer immediately took out a torch, lit it, and planted it on the ground in front of him. Then he put away his quiver and replaced it with a bag of arrows wrapped in oilcloth. Always ready to launch a rocket. At this moment, Lex and Phillip looked at each other and rode forward in unison. Turn over and dismount. Seeing the king's move, all the noble generals and knights closest to the two men, as well as the endless 50,000 troops behind them, immediately knelt down and fell to the ground.
At this time, a group of priests came forward from the team. The leader was obviously an archbishop who was accompanying the army. He took a deep look at the fortress and sighed slightly. He raised the Bible and the cross in front of the two kings who were kneeling to him, and said in a very sacred and pious tone: "Pray, pray to the name of the great Heavenly Father, Enos. He will bless your whole body and protect your health." Retreat, leave sin and revenge, stay away from blood and death. Bless your sword and soul, be redeemed in this war, and ascend to the supreme kingdom of God..."
Hundreds of priests were far away one by one, standing at the forefront of the 50,000-strong army. All the 50,000 troops knelt on the ground. Philip and Lex at the head, as well as a large group of nobles behind them, all pulled out the cross swords from their waists and inserted them into the ground in front of them. Holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, he listened to the priest reading the Bible. When the priest finished speaking, he said the concluding words of Amen. Lex and Philip, together with the 50,000-strong army, whispered softly: "Amen." After saying that, they kissed the blade of their cross swords and stood up full of murderous intent.
At the same time, Paladin, Salil and others also walked to the top of the city, and all the soldiers, including the clones, knelt down and listened to the priests reading the Bible. When they said Amen, the priest immediately withdrew, but the soldiers' eyes were full of fighting spirit.
This comes from a custom from long ago. When a war begins and the commanders of both sides are of equal status, the priests accompanying the army must go out to recite eulogies. One is to make the soldiers feel that after death on such a glorious battlefield, they will ascend to the Kingdom of God and will not be caught by the dark Belair and be thrown into the abyss. The second is to recognize that this was an honorable and orthodox war. The Holy See recognizes and accepts the results of the war. It has evolved to this day and has become nothing more than a formality and a custom. Just add some self-comfort. But the most important meaning is that the war has officially begun under the watchful eye of Father God Enos.