Chapter 64 The Final War
Chapter 64
64.1
"A ship is coming from the southern port!"
"That's the 'Starry Compass' family crest of the Ebrard family!"
"That's Duke Lorenz Ebrard's ship!"
Hesong suddenly looked at Oulidsi.
Olidisi curled the corners of her lips and said with a smile, "Have you forgotten Lorenz, Herson?"
Hesong was speechless.
At the previous celebration, Lorenz did not get close to Euridsi and Hesong.
He said nothing when Euridice defended Prince Richard; and Lorenz remained completely silent when Prince Constance confronted the king.
He hid himself in the shadow of Princess Matilda, trying not to attract people's attention.
The Ebrard family had declined by the generation of Lorenz's grandmother. They lost the jurisdiction of the Knights of Oprunsi City and also lost the tax revenue of the territory.
The once foremost noble family of the Void Continent was now reduced to a splendid shell. The nobles of the Void Continent no longer held the Ebrard family in high regard. As Lorenz Ebrard was about to be engaged to Princess Matilda, attention was focused on the Ebrard family, with people speculating: Would the Ebrard family rise again and reclaim its former glory and power?
However, after Lorenz Ebrard married Princess Matilda, he made no move to reach out to the Order of Oplenci or the Parliament Hall. People gradually became bored and forgot about him again.
Therefore, when Lorenz Ebrard quietly left Kaderinburg at night and rushed back to the city of Oprunsi, the people in Kaderinburg did not pay too much attention to his whereabouts.
Until someone exclaimed, "There's a ship coming from the southern port!"
The people in Kaderin Castle suddenly realized:
Lorenz Ebrard, who has always supported the administrators and judges of the city of Oprun.
From the very beginning, he was a supporter of the Queen's "selection based on ability".
In this war between the nobility and the royal family, Lorenz Abrad stood on King Lucinda's side from the very beginning.
After quietly leaving Kaderinburg, Lorenz Ebrard led the Oprunsi Knights of the southern border and rushed to the port of Clare Bay in the southern border and the territory of Count Felix within three months.
Clare Bay is a bustling port city, the center of the Felix family's power. Backed by the Little Sapphire Sea, it's easily defended and difficult to attack. In the sea breeze, the walls of Clare Bay stand firmly, stretching between the Knights of Oprunci and Kaderinburg:
For three months, the knights of the Order of Oprunsi barely closed their eyes to rest.
On the first Sunday, they continued on their journey without stopping.
On the second Sunday of the month, they immediately attempted a head-on attack on the walls of Clare Bay, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful; the Knights then sent a small team to launch a surprise attack, but they were also intercepted outside the city gate by Count Felix's archers.
On the third Sunday of the month, Lorenz stood on the land of the southern border, gazing at the sturdy port city, the hem of his cloak fluttering in the sea breeze.
He clenched the knight's sword in his hand, then loosened it.
"Reynardel," he said, "you...keep this knight's sword."
Reynardel was stunned. Lorenz whispered, "If I don't come back alive, please give this sword to her."
Lorenz didn't say "her" name, but Renardel knew who he was referring to.
He did not try to persuade Lorenz, but simply said, "You have to remember that she would prefer you to come back alive."
Lorenz gave a short laugh.
He stopped talking, handed the knight's sword in his hand to Reynardel, and then changed into a set of flying armor made of metal gongs; he put the kerosene container left by Euridsi on his back, and then turned over and mounted a Pegasus covered with gongs.
When Lorenz Ebrard rushed towards the wall of Clare Bay, the archers on the wall immediately drew their bows and drew their arrows.
A rain of arrows consisting of hundreds of feather arrows cut through the air, like a black rainstorm, rushing towards the only flying target!
Lorenz used a round shield made of metal strings to protect himself and his Pegasus. His cloak had been torn by arrows. The Pegasus quickly changed direction in mid-air to avoid the arrows, diving suddenly and then rising again. The knight's cheek was scratched by the arrows, and even one arrow penetrated the gap in the armor and deeply penetrated Lorenz's shoulder blade.
But he didn't stop at all.
The Pegasus had a clear target, and it swooped straight down to the east side of Clare Bay, above the city wall near the Little Sapphire Sea.
Lorenz suddenly threw the kerosene container on his back towards this section of the city wall!
The interior of the container is not only filled with the new type of kerosene refined by Olidesi, but also with sun crystals and silver dust that can make the kerosene explode instantly; as long as the container is broken, the several reagents will mix together, causing a violent explosion.
The moment the kerosene container hit the city wall, the container made a loud "bang" sound, and the city wall of the entire port shook.
A huge cloud of black smoke suddenly erupted, and debris from the city wall flew everywhere. A gap was finally blown open in the wall of Port Clare!
Lorenz himself was blown away by the huge impact. Reinardel rode on another Pegasus and rushed to catch Lorenz, shouting loudly: "Kill——"
The Knights of Oplunsi roared and launched a frontal charge towards the gap in the city wall.
Long swords and knight swords collided in the ruins, making a "clang" sound, arrows flew in the air; shouts and groans intertwined, the figures of enemies and companions were chaotically intertwined in the thick smoke, and countless knights fell inside and outside the city wall.
On the third Sunday of the siege of Kaderinburg, amidst red flames and black smoke, the port of Clare was finally stormed by the Knights of Oprunci led by Lorenz Abrad.
Euridice stood on the south wall of Kaderin Castle, watching Lorenz approach from afar:
Even from a great distance, Oulidesi recognized him immediately.
That was her Lorenz.
He rode a black warhorse, galloping towards her; the once shiny silver armor was now covered with black charcoal dust and sand. Lorenz's body was covered with wounds, and there was a bloody mark on his cheek, but he ignored the wounds and rushed towards her with all his strength.
Euridsi did not move, nor did he greet him. He just stood quietly on the city wall, watching Lorenz from afar.
Lorenz seemed to sense something as well. He raised his head and also looked at the wall of Kaderinburg.
This time, she didn't stand behind him.
She implemented the "Witch's Grace" step by step, planning to weaken the power of the Karagalang family and support Simon Karagalang; she used alchemy to create a new type of kerosene and a container that could explode, gave it to him, and told him:
"I am with you on the battlefield."
Euridice and Lorenz looked at each other from afar. There were countless high walls, flames, smoke and wars between them. However, the moment they saw each other, all of this no longer existed; they seemed to be standing side by side.
It was eternity, and also a moment.
Lorenz looked at Euridsi deeply, raised the knight sword in his hand, and said in a deep voice:
"Warriors of Oprunsi City, warriors of Kaderinburg, please follow me, defend Kaderinburg, and kill the rebellious Constance—"
The knights of the Oprunsi Knights raised their swords in unison.
"Defend Kaderinburg!"
"Defend King Lucinda!"
"Defend the Wanzeta Empire!"
"Kill the rebellious Constance—"
The cry of killing filled the air as the knights of the Order of Oprunsi and the Knights of Ravenmont fought together.
Lorenz wiped the blood from his face with the back of his hand, leaving a long trail of blood on his jaw; he stared at Prince Constance in front of Kaderin Castle and slowly raised the sword in his hand.
"Come on, Constance."
…
When the news reached Ravenmont, Duke Karagaran smashed the crystal wine glass in his hand.
The meeting hall of Ravenmont Castle was still magnificent, and the crystal chandeliers on the dome cast scattered light onto the gilded carpet.
However, Duke Hugh Carragher's red wine glass shattered this peaceful scene:
The wine glass was smashed against the wall with a "bang", and the crimson wine splashed on the gold-woven carpet like splattered blood.
The Duke pronounced the name coldly: "Lorenz Ebrard..."
Mrs. Agnes Felix leaned back in the soft chair beside the fireplace, her posture still elegant, her red hair illuminated by the flames of the fireplace, making it look even brighter than blood.
"Wake up, Hugh," she said, tapping the armrest of the soft chair with her fingertips. "Simon Karagaran released the ships from the harbor, and supplies from the north were resupplied to Kaderinburg, resolving the siege. The Abrad family of Oprunsi successfully attacked Clare Bay in the south and came to support Kaderinburg, joining the royal knights in a counterattack against Constance."
Lady Agnes said with a hint of a sneer on her lips, "Wake up! That venomous snake Constance is about to lose. The Grey Wolf Knights, loyal to the Queen, have already set out from Valdemoir and are heading straight for Ravenmont. If this continues, Ravenmont will soon be undefendable."
The meeting room fell into a dead silence.
The knight commanders and counselors who had come to discuss the matter dared not speak. They exchanged glances quietly. Duke Karagaran, with a sullen face, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, get out."
The long door of the conference room slowly closed, and only the Duke and the Duchess were left in the room.
Duke Caragaran rubbed his brow wearily. "Don't worry, Agnes. Constance has been at the forefront, while we haven't been directly involved in the battle, nor have we been commanding any of it. As long as we immediately accuse and attack Constance, claiming that he controls Bertha and those knight squads... as long as we swear absolute loyalty to the Queen, the Caragaran family will be safe."
As the Duke spoke, his expression gradually calmed down.
"As long as we swear absolute loyalty to the Queen," he said, even smiling, "the Grey Wolves will have no legitimate reason to attack Ravenmount Castle. We will simply return to normal and continue to rule our territory as usual; the only one who will lose is Constance. We, the Caragarans, will not lose—"
As the shrewd duke spoke, he suddenly felt a chill on his back.
He couldn't help but let out a "uh" sound and coughed up a mouthful of blood:
A cold dagger pierced his heart from behind.
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