"I've been waiting for this moment for days, even though I don't want to see it."

The old sergeant tightly held the spear in his hand, looking at the army that could not gather on the other side of the river, his body trembled slightly, and his emotions were mixed with excitement and worry.

"What's your name? Sergeant."

When the sergeant was looking at his background, a question suddenly appeared behind him.

"Landao, my lord." He turned around while answering, thinking that some lord from the south was checking the situation before the battle, but when he turned around, he saw a man in exquisite plate armor, The man in the crowned helmet is looking at himself.

"Ah, may the Lord bless you with health and longevity, Your Majesty, victory be with us."

Even though the old sergeant had never seen the king, he recognized their sovereign at first sight, and immediately knelt on one knee, paying King Graves his highest respect.

"Get up, sergeant, you look very old and battle-tested. I heard that you have been here to command the troops before I came. I have never heard of your name before." King Graves admired this respected veteran among the local defenders very much, but he was also a little curious about the identity of the other party, even though he was a king, but belonged to the There are not many sergeants in Jerkala, especially those senior sergeants. He has seen them once or twice, but he doesn't know anything about this old man who may be older than himself.

"Ah, Your Majesty, it is my honor for you to ask me. But you don't have to have any doubts. Although I have been a soldier for nearly thirty years, I really only served in your army this year." The old sergeant said straight Standing up, with a solemn face: "I am from Serendil, but I went out to make a living when I was eighteen years old, and after a few years I became a mercenary. I worked in a small mercenary group called the Snake Group." For more than ten years, I served as the deputy commander. Later, our regiment was defeated and disbanded in the war, and I returned to Rhodok. First I served as a sergeant in Fort Gruenwald, and then the fortress was blown up by Byron's dragon fire .After that, I went back to my hometown to train recruits, and then von Byron occupied Serendil. After that, I was hired by Count Mateas as an instructor, but that **** took advantage of the situation and occupied Veruga. After that... I rested for a while with the money I saved in the past, bought a house and land, and begged for a woman, and finally let her have a big belly. The earthquake destroyed our whole family, and my wife and children were gone. Here comes the enlistment." Landau showed a bitter smile, and King Graves put his hand on his shoulder.

"There are always misfortunes in life. Whether it is a king or a soldier, fate cannot escape the teasing of fate, sergeant. I hope you will have good luck this time. If you survive, we will share the glory."

King Graves is like this. Among the monarchs of Calradia, he is the most calm and gentle one. It is precisely because of this that his people and soldiers love him so much. Maybe the king couldn't make them all nobles, but he was close enough to the commoners.

"I'm old, but I'm willing to die for you, Your Majesty." The veteran bowed his head deeply, and the king bowed in return. Then he walked to the middle of the wall and looked at the knights who were approaching on horseback and holding a white flag. It can be seen from the coat of arms on his body that it is Lord Kestor and several earl lords represented by Earl Mateas.

"So, Kestor, do you have anything to say at this point? Surrender? Or make me surrender?"

The king stood on the wall and shouted to the false king below the wall.

"Give up what doesn't belong to you, Graves, the Kingdom Council has deposed you, and now I, Lord Kestor, am the rightful king of Rhodoks! Give up your rights and land, and accept the trial of the Council, I promise Your life and your property can leave Calradia safely!" Lord Kestor also replied loudly, but he also knew that Griffith would not surrender, and he said this mainly to boost morale and hit the opponent by the way morale. "Soldiers, militiamen, your true king is back. You need not die for the man who cost Rhodoks their lands and the lives of their brave warriors, and brought disaster upon them. Stand by my side, and I promise you will still Live the way you used to, and you won't be judged for having served Graves!" He declared his legitimacy to the soldiers on the wall, but apparently he got no valid response beyond a few spits.

"Your rhetoric is of no use to my warriors, Kestor, your tongue is not as useful as you think it is, and people support you only because you are weak and powerless. Your ridiculous rhetoric does not convince me, you How many people have recognized the so-called parliament? But if you are willing to surrender, I can save you from being imprisoned, and let you and your family die of old age in a country manor in peace." The king saw that the soldiers were loyal to him , then confidently laughed at Kestor, and both sides were ready to fight, just like speaking in parliament, they would have a verbal confrontation before the battle.

But at this time, Count Mateas stepped forward. He knew that this was meaningless. Negotiations are negotiations. There is no need for soldiers on both sides to watch their leaders scold each other. It would be disgraceful to win, and it would affect the troops even more morale.

"Well, Your Majesty, and Lord Graves, we don't have to. Our terms are simple, we don't need the Rhodoks to fight a war that can only bring blood and tears. You only need to agree to give up the throne and Territory ~lightnovelpub.net~ vows not to return to Calradia, we promise to let you leave safely, you can bring your own property, followers and people who are willing to follow you, and even everything you need in the port Ship. In Balion or other overseas lands, you can still spend your old age with peace of mind, and be with your son, because you haven’t seen him for a long time because of the throne?"

Earl Mateas showed great sincerity, which made the two relax a little and were no longer ready to have a heated debate, but there was no doubt that King Graves did not intend to agree to this barely generous defeat agreement.

"You know me, Mateas, you know what I will do, and you don't need to waste your time." The king stood on a high place, under the sunlight, as majestic and noble as a statue of a saint.

"But I understand you too. I admit my mistakes, but I want to rely on ourselves to survive the disaster and defeat the enemy, not this loser who wants to stir up disputes for the throne. But I—Greyfus of Rhodok The king, the rightful lord of Rhodoks, is still willing to swear here, in the name of the Lord, I hereby pardon your treasonous crimes, and promise not to deprive you of your original titles and territories after the battle is over, in compensation for my Fault. But as for the throne, do it, only the sword and fire can take it from me! May the Lord bless this land where blood is about to flow, and may we still stand here alive after the **** battle."

After saying that, the king turned around, and the crossbowmen also raised their heavy crossbows, and shot a few arrows down the wall to indicate the breakdown of the negotiation.

"Then, let's do it."

Lord Kestor was not surprised, just nodded and raised his right hand.

Then, the white flag fell and the green flag fluttered. Accompanied by the sound of horns, the neatly lined up coalition forces started to move towards the wall.