As soon as the steward of Glenland said "they are coming", the nobles in the southern region at the scene took a breath of cold air, and when he mentioned that the Glenland, Consco, and Carroll areas were blocked one after another, After Seal's army took control, the nobles in the south shook their heads and sighed with sad expressions. Especially Viscount Consisco, who was already extremely depressed, covered his face and began to curse in a low voice.
Lady Penny Glen broke the silence before Lord Maryland could speak. She clenched her fists and stared at the housekeeper: "Where is my daughter? Where are the others in the castle?"
p>"They used that weapon called a 'big cannon' to blow up the entire castle...and almost burned down half the town..." the housekeeper said sadly, "almost no one escaped... All dead...all dead..."
Luo Penni Grant's body shook twice, and then she fell backwards as if she had lost all her strength. Fortunately, one of her guards had quick eyesight and quick hands, and helped her. After stopping the mistress who was about to faint, the guard whispered beside the countess: "Block your eyes."
"I know." Luo Penny Grant also said softly, and then seemed to be in grief. The Jedi covered his face with his hands.
Sir Maryland was only slightly moved after hearing the shocking bad news, and then he looked at the steward who had inconceivably escaped from Glenland to the Rock Fortress with a scrutinizing gaze: "It's pitiful. What happened to you - but how did you escape? It's not that close from Gulen to here."
The housekeeper looked embarrassed and sad: "I'm really ashamed to say it... The Cecil people took the initiative to let me go..."
"The Cecil people let you go?" Sir Maryland asked in surprise, "Why?"
"They are declaring war," Dame Ropeney Grant seemed to have forcibly calmed down from her grief. She stared into Lord Maryland's eyes with red eyes, "They are declaring war! They are showing off! They deliberately want us to know what is happening in the south. Things that have happened, let us know that our family fortune accumulated over hundreds of years has been completely destroyed by them! They are going to completely defeat us!"
Sir Maryland looked at the man in front of him who could be described as powerful! Looking at the lady who was able to lead the last surviving southern nobles all the way out of the battlefield to the Rock Fortress, he saw that the lady's eyes were burning with hatred, but there was not much look of grief. It is the state of a person who only thinks about revenge after losing everything. He couldn't help but be moved by this: "Madam, your experience makes me indignant. Please rest assured that we will fight against the Cecil people - this fortress is This is where we will fight them!"
His words were firm and powerful, but almost no one at the southern nobles at the scene responded. Most of them had not yet woken up from the shocking news brought by the butler. Some people were already immersed in the fear of the Cecil people's imminent arrival. Viscount Mari Olan suddenly stood up and waved his arms excitedly: "We can't be here.Waiting to die! This city can't stop the sky fire at all! "
Other southern nobles started to make a commotion, and many people began to respond. Mari Olan took this opportunity and quickly said to Sir Maryland: "Sir, please work harder and let Count Pompeii open Peking University. Door, we have to take refuge in the Holy Spirit Plains! "
Sir Maryland's face was uglier than ever. He could hardly conceal the contempt in his eyes. These completely frightened people in front of him no longer deserved to be called nobles. They They are just as miserable as those poor people who would kneel down at the sight of a soldier's sword in a country farmhouse - at this time, they still want to escape?
What do they think they have left in their pockets? That little bit of gold and silver would be enough for them to eat white bread for a few days in the Holy Spirit Plains.
But before Sir Maryland could speak, Ropenny Grant had already stood up, and the lady glared at everyone present almost viciously. People, with an indomitable momentum in their voices: “Where are your bones? Was it all dissolved by the alcohol? ! ”
Except for her, all the southern nobles who had fled here were men. However, none of these men dared to raise their heads and look at Luo Penni at this moment. Looking at the guilty and averting gazes of Luo Penni, Luo Penni ?Glen couldn't help but raise his voice: "What are you afraid of? Is there really no courage left at all? Don't forget that this is the Rock Fortress, a fortress with a magic barrier! Weren't you still talking in the banquet hall of the fortress this morning, saying that this place is indestructible and that you want to watch Cecil's people fall on their backs from the top of the city - why did you forget it now? "
"Ms. Grant... Countess, what are we going to do with those Cecil people? "A southern noble finally couldn't help but speak, "We went to the battlefield to cause trouble, and we left here to avoid causing trouble to the people of Rock Fortress..."
"What nonsense! Luo Penni stared at this cowardly southern noble, "You all think so too?" Have you forgotten that when you fled here, there were thousands of people around you - and now, those loyal knights and soldiers are still waiting for your orders in the city! They didn't run away, why are you running?
“Now that Rock Fortress is short of manpower, we should concentrate all our efforts. We have strong walls and magic barriers. We can always move the trebuchet’s stone bullets behind the barriers. Right? Can you help guard the mage tower and arrow tower?"
Sir Maryland looked at the impassioned Baroness Luo Penni, and suddenly his heart lit up - these southern nobles are in trouble... Although Most of them are cowardly and weak, but they also have a little strength.
To be honest, he had some expectations before arriving, thinking that the Cecil people would not attack here. After all, the Rock Fortress theoretically belongs to the land outside the southern border. Duke Gawain Cecil There is no reason to attack here, but since he learned about the deeds of "the ancestors did not abide by the ancestral system", he has become more and more worried about taking in these useless southern nobles.Regret, if he hadn't seen that these southern nobles still had some gold and silver in their pockets, and they had promised a lot of things, he would have found a way to drive most of these people out.
And now...
The Cecils are really coming, so these useless southern nobles should pay some price for the shelter they have accepted.
He looked at Countess Lopenny, who was trying to call on the southern nobles to arm themselves to defend the fortress - this woman was the only one among the southern nobles that he admired except Viscount Carroll, and Now this woman has just had everything taken away by the Cecils, and her will for revenge is unwavering, which makes her a good help.
So he stood up and said: "Madam - are you willing to help me defend this fortress?"
Luo Penni turned around with a hint of fanaticism in her eyes: " Yes, Sir, of course I am willing - as long as I can defeat those Cecils, I am willing to do everything I can!"
Viscount Carroll, who had been silent at the side, also stood up at the right time! Standing up, he looked around at the vacillating southern nobles and raised his hands: "Gentlemen, you should feel ashamed. Your courage combined at this moment is not as good as that of Dame Glen. Don't forget, we are accepting Under the protection of the Rock Fortress, when the fortress is in crisis, it is our duty to stand up. I am willing to answer the call of the Baroness - although I only have two knights and dozens of soldiers left, I will also stand up. The city wall, defend this fortress until the last moment!"
After the first person stood up, more people were finally inspired, and these were almost killed during the shelling of Gravel Ridge and the pursuit in the south! The people who had completely destroyed their minds actually managed to squeeze out some courage at this moment, and began to respond one after another. They wanted to lead their remaining dozens or hundreds of followers to stand on the city wall and live and die with the fortress. A posture of resisting the Cecil people until the last moment - although many of them will regret it after leaving this hall or even after shouting those passionate words, at least they are encouraged to stand at this moment Get up.
As for the nobles, as long as they stand up at this moment, they will not be able to sit back again.
Penny Grant looked at this scene with satisfaction, and Sir Maryland also looked at this scene with satisfaction. The latter couldn't help but nodded - these southern nobles and their remaining followers may be considered There is no power of great use, but they can at least alleviate some of the shortage of manpower problems. If nothing else, it is always possible to at least let those nobles who understand magic charge the mage tower. And with these people, The Rock Fortress will last longer.
Maybe we can hold on until the situation in the kingdom improves.
He never doubted that his fortress could withstand the attack of the Cecils. He was just worried that this protracted defensive battle would bring down the isolated rock fortress.
In that admirableAfter the Baroness succeeded in inspiring the southern nobles and once again became the leader of these troubled nobles (the last time she became their leader was when she led them to escape from the south), Sir Maryland said to her: "Ms. Grant , your brave act is really a reflection of the noble spirit. I hope you can integrate the manpower of the southern nobles and let you lead them. I will arrange for you to guard and maintain the inner magic tower and the second city wall of the fortress. I think the gentlemen present have no objections to this, right?"
The southern nobles present all agreed.
Subsequently, Sir Maryland called his soldiers and began to arrange the defense of the fortress: "First clear out the scattered farms to the south of the fortress...all of them were withdrawn to the city, and the remaining items were burned directly, and the wells were filled. Die...
"Clear all the woods on the edge of the southern hilly land, burn or cut down the trees, and leave nothing blocking the view.
"The patrol team doubled..."
After leaving the main hall, Luo Penni Grant walked with her housekeeper.
Sir Maryland has no time to pay attention to trivial matters. Ropenny Grant wants to take her people to find a place to rest, and this is exactly what she wants.
She looked at her ragged housekeeper and the cronies who "escaped" with the housekeeper. The ragged clothes on these people were real, and the mud and oil stains were real. Those scars underneath... are also real.
When there were no outsiders around, she said softly: "Thank you for your hard work."
"This is our honor."
"How is the situation? ?”
“The eagle has left the nest, and the chicks are well.”
Luo Penny Grant nodded inaudibly, then raised her head and looked through the side of the castle corridor. Through the tall narrow window, I looked at the sunset that was gradually glowing with a hint of red in the distance.
"This long list has finally come to an end."