Chapter 462: Flames Burn the City
The Norman Palace is gone.
The largest palace complex on the continent was ruthlessly devoured by the raging and crazy flames in front of everyone's stunned eyes, and then turned into ruins and ashes.
Perhaps at this moment, in the hearts of the Crusaders, this means the rise of the Church of Light.
But……
It was at this moment that a sense of tension and fear suddenly emerged in the hearts of the civilians of St. Lawrence, making them feel uneasy.
Prior to this,
The slogan raised by the Church of Light undoubtedly attracted the common people.
The church told them that the Crusaders would create a heavenly kingdom for them where they would live in peace and happiness and would not have to suffer from oppression and exploitation by the nobles.
then,
Many people were moved.
Before the Crusaders entered St. Lawrence, many of them had some vague expectations in their hearts.
But,
When the soldiers of the Crusaders really broke through the city gates and occupied St. Lawrence... the civilians living in this city suddenly discovered... that the situation they were facing now seemed different from what they had expected.
Compared to fulfilling its promises as soon as possible, the church seems to have greater interest in the sale of indulgences.
Bishops and priests walked the streets, calling on the common people who once lived under the rule of Rez to reduce their sins by purchasing indulgences.
after all……
It was precisely with the soldiers selected from the civilian population and the confiscated food and fodder that Rez was able to engage in a long-term confrontation and fierce battle with the Church of Light.
To sum up, these civilians living in the city also have considerable "sins".
When Rez came, he took away their wealth and food.
And when the Crusaders arrived, they also took away their wealth and food!
Isn't it the Kingdom of Heaven? Isn't it peace and happiness?
How can we talk about peace and happiness when the common people can't even fill their own stomachs? And as the Norman Palace was burned to ashes by a fire, this scene made the common people feel uneasy.
This may be a kind of confusion about the uncertainty of the future, or perhaps a fear of the deterrence of force...
They suddenly realized that the church did not seem to be as peaceful as they claimed.
And the ruins in the city of St. Lawrence are the best evidence to prove this point!
only……
The church does not seem to realize this.
Because the most real cognition that is deeply rooted in their hearts is actually no different from that of the nobles of this era.
Civilians are civilians.
Civilians should make selfless contributions !
Rather than pacifying the civilians living in this city, the first thing Caraway Windle had to do was to search for and execute those Norman troops who were unable to evacuate with Rez!
These Norman soldiers, who were born as commoners, became the burial objects of the Norman palace and became the "gift" given by the church to this city...
…
The remote communication technology based on mental power allowed Bruno to learn everything that happened in St. Lawrence that afternoon.
Except for the fact that he never expected the church to burn down the Norman Palace, most of the actions taken by the church were exactly the same as Bruno expected.
"You can come and see it too."
Bruno raised his head and handed the newly completed emergency report to Viscount Danielson.
The envoy from the Kingdom of Cecil has already returned from the Kingdom of Cecil via the Principality of Idar's air transportation network (Griffin).
This time, his identity became the ambassador of the Kingdom of Cecil to the Principality of Idar.
All right,
This is really because the weapons of the Principality of Idar brought too much shock to the Cecil people.
So much so that when I first saw the magic rifle that Viscount Danielson brought back to the western part of the continent...
It took Cecil King Mankun Blood a long time to come back to his senses.
No matter they were nobles or commoners, for people of this era, the magic rifle was definitely beyond the normal scope of cognition.
after all……
Except for the Principality of Idar, daggers and short swords produced with extremely primitive forging technology were the standard equipment for most soldiers of this era.
When everyone was fighting in close combat with crudely made melee weapons, you suddenly pulled out a spear...
The impact of this behavior and the weird style it presents will definitely make people feel absurd.
so……
Although they still claim to be the oldest noble family in the western part of the empire, in fact, in King Cecil's heart, the Principality of Idar has become a strong enough thigh!
Viscount Danielson took the report handed over by Bruno very respectfully.
Of course, he had already learned about this unimaginable means of long-distance communication from the Idar people, and it was precisely because of this that he was filled with awe.
then……
The moment he opened the report, Viscount Danielson's gaze seemed to be fixed on those ordinary words.
"This...are all of this true?"
Even though Viscount Danielson already had the answer in his heart, he still couldn't help but ask.
"Of course." Bruno nodded.
He certainly knew that in the hearts of these western nobles, there was still a desire to maintain peace with the Church of Light.
There is no doubt that the burning of the Norman Palace and the Noble Parliament boosted the morale of the Crusaders and made the nobles of the Norman Empire see the determination of the Church of Light! After this incident, the Church of Light completely broke off relations with the nobles of the Norman Empire.
"Your Excellency the Duke, please rest assured that the Kingdom of Cecil will always stand on the same front with you!" After a slight distraction, Viscount Danielson said sincerely.
"It would be better if this were the case..."
"But... I wonder if your engagement with Her Highness Leia should be arranged as soon as possible?" At this moment, Viscount Danielson suddenly changed the subject and looked at the young Duke in front of him with a fiery gaze.
As an envoy from the Kingdom of Cecil, Viscount Danielson knew too well the young duke in front of him and the powerful strength of the principality under his rule.
Let's calculate how long it took for me to go there and back. The Principality of Idar unexpectedly made the Kingdom of Basel a thing of the past in a lightning speed.
This crushing record was enough to make him and the Cecil Kingdom behind him feel thrilling!
Viscount Danielson knew very well that only with the help of the Principality of Idar could the Kingdom of Cecil stand firm in the increasingly tense situation! So...
Viscount Danielson's fiery eyes,
It's as if to say: Promise it! Promise it! Give me some time!
Today is the Winter Solstice. I wish you all a happy Winter Solstice! (End of this chapter)
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