In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility.

The astral body refers to the first stage of a wizard that ordinary people enter through meditation.

The number of wizards at this stage is the largest. It is named because when meditating, the consciousness seems to turn into stars and hang in the starry sky.

Wizards in the astral body stage are only regarded as apprentices. Most of them can only use some small magic-level spells, which is far from a real wizard.

He has to be promoted again before he can be regarded as a wizard with low-level magic power. He has completely entered the door of the extraordinary world and can use magic skillfully.

Lothar is currently at the stage where he has just been promoted from a star spirit body to a wizard with low-level magic power.

Of course, this is the division of orthodox wizards. Some unpopular spellcasters, like the desert bandit leader Lothar once encountered, have average mental strength, but can use ritual magic to cast highly destructive magic.

The female voice opposite became more solemn:

This is the first time I've seen you in this situation.

Sorry, I can't help you much, but from your description, it's most likely that you are just overexhausting your mental energy. The longer you meditate, the better. A good night's sleep may be able to alleviate the symptoms.

Lothar rubbed his brows: It doesn't matter. The situation here is indeed special.

Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you one thing. I asked Nysaya to stay in Jerusalem as the court mage advisor to Baldwin IV. Of course, she is only the court physician in name.

This is only a part-time job, the real position should be at the Jerusalem office of the Levantine Wizards Association.

If you have any materials you want to sell, you can give them to her at any time and she will give you a satisfactory price.

Lothar thought of the subspecies sea dragon he killed last night. If it were not sacrificed to the Ocean Disaster, but sold to Nysaya, it would probably cost a lot of money.

I know this.

This matter was informed by a personal letter sent by Baldwin IV not long ago.

What's more, it is not a secret that Nysaya is the new court physician of Baldwin IV. Lothar still has spies in Jerusalem.

By the way, can you cure His Majesty the King's leprosy?

Lothar paused slightly: Just repay the favor you owe me.

Anna sighed softly: I am happy to return your favor. But curing diseases and saving people is not what wizards are good at, at least not what I am good at. If Ragmani had not died, his human body refining technique might be able to help This king.

But fortunately, his condition is under control and will not worsen in a short time. The priest named Uldin is yours, right?

Um.

You really have a lot of talented people under your command. To be honest, I can't figure out why you would surrender to such a critical and weak little king?

Pledge your allegiance to Queen Lagaia, and I'll give you the title of Despot.

Despot is a recent title in the Eastern Empire. It is said to have originated from the Hungarians. It can be compared to a prince or a king, and often only princes and consorts are canonized.

It’s self-evident what Anna’s subtext represents.

You must know that Queen Lagaia and Emperor Alexios of the Eastern Empire only left an only daughter and no other heirs. This position of consort is full of gold.

Far from being comparable to the distant Eastern dynasty, the Prince Consort rarely had real power.

No need, I am a devout Catholic and have no intention of changing my family.

Lothar smiled and rejected Anna's proposal. The princess in purple had been recruiting him for her regent queen recently.

Although the price offered was generous, it did not tempt Lothar at all. His current foundation had just been established and had been developing steadily for a period of time. He had captured the Sinai Peninsula and used it as a springboard to seize Egypt's granary.

When the time comes, wouldn't it be more comfortable to be the king yourself than to live under the hands of the Queen of the Eastern Empire?

Lothar felt that it was better to be the founding monarch of a rising kingdom than to be the regent of an already decayed and aging empire.

Because it is absolutely impossible for him to treat the deep-rooted aristocratic groups in the Eastern Empire like he treated the pagan leaders of Transjordan. It would be no different from seeking death.

Lothar hung up the call and lay back on the bed.

By this time, the pain in my head had subsided a lot.

Instead, there was a deep sense of sleepiness.

I'm going to sleep for a while. If it takes a little longer, you don't have to worry. All government affairs will be handled by Coors, and all military affairs will be handled by Jeanne.

After giving these instructions, Lothar could no longer restrain his eyelids from fighting and fell into a deep sleep.

…

Otto and Ulm were riding horses side by side in the wilderness.

Behind them were more than a dozen winged cavalry.

During this time, he participated in the border patrol team established by Lothar. He patrolled the territory on horseback every day, and his whole body was tanned.

The climate of the Holy Land is completely different from that of the mountainous Burgundy of Outer Jura.

Most of the hussars do not have knighthood titles, and even if they do, they do not have a fiefdom matching the title.

Otto was very puzzled. With such treatment, how did Lothar make these brave and skilled cavalry become devoted to him?

It can’t be that he was raised from childhood, right?

It takes at least three years to train a knight who is skilled in riding and combat skills. He must be one with outstanding talent. Lothar has only been in the Holy Land for a few months?

Lord Otto, what are you thinking about?

Otto expressed his doubts frankly.

A smile appeared on Ulm's face: Sir, I used to be just a groom. It was Lord Lothar who gave me the title of knight, armor and war horse.

As for me, I don't care about the king or the fiefs. It is my greatest honor to serve you.

He looked at the robes behind him, smiled and said, They are the same.

But.

Just as Otto was about to speak, he saw Ulm's expression suddenly change. He raised his hand, stopped everyone's movements, and listened for a while.

Immediately, his expression changed drastically and he shouted: There's something moving!

Everyone on alert!

In the distance, smoke and dust billowed.

Dozens of fully armed Mamluk cavalry, wearing black scale armor and horse and man uniforms, slowly appeared on the high ground ahead, with flags painted with blazing holy flames fluttering in the wind and sand.

Otto's mouth opened subconsciously.

Then, he shouted at the top of his lungs: The enemy is attacking, go and notify! Let all the militiamen take their families and hide in the forts on the border.

The militia is different from the peasant soldiers. In Port Ella, the peasant soldiers often refer to the newly formed Black Eagle Flag Team. They have been organized into a standing army and are well-equipped.

The militia refers to the self-defense army of border villagers that Lothar was ordered to form not long ago.

In the arsenal of Port Ella, there were many old weapons piled up, all of which were distributed by Lothar to the village families whose land was allocated on the frontier.

They work as a group of several families, and when the enemy invades, they can quickly take their families to the nearest simple rammed earth fortress to assist in defense.

The three wing cavalry at the end of the team immediately dispersed.

Ulm frowned and said, Master Otto, what should we do?

Otto said as a matter of course: What else can we do? Just retreat. We only have a dozen people in total. No, there are only ten people left now. Do we still have to fight against countless enemies?

Knights are supposed to be brave and fearless, but they can't bring themselves to die, right?

Otto has never been a brave person. This has something to do with the fact that he has never won a battle with Lothar since he was a child.

Ulm frowned and said, But we haven't figured out how many enemies there are yet.

Otto said anxiously: Wouldn't it be nice to wait until we retreat into the fortress and let the falconer recruited by Muller go and investigate?

Ulm's expression was solemn: Lord Otto, Lord Lothar asked us to protect his people. This is our duty.

If we retreat now, with the speed of these pagan cavalry, the residents of several nearby estates and villages will suffer a massacre.

Sir Lothar once said that he would prove to the people of Port Ella that he is capable of protecting the lives and property of the free people in this territory.

Otto looked at Ulm's firm eyes and couldn't help frowning: But I am very sure that for Lothar, you are much more important than these civilians who have just converted.

Maybe so, but

Ulm looked back at everyone: What do you think? Should I fulfill my duties, or should I just live in an ignoble way?

There was no hesitation.

The hussars shouted in unison: Of course you are doing your duty!

We are hussars, brave and fearless hussars who never fail!

Kill all these infidel robbers!

Ulm and Otto looked at each other and said solemnly: You'd better leave here immediately. I will lead people to slow down the progress of these heretics.