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

The banner of the double-headed eagle has entered the city.

The man wearing a golden mask and helmet was listening attentively to Knight Glory's report.

Hearing the manifestation of the werewolf curse at the end, he almost resisted a holy spear from Jeanne that had the effect of destroying evil.

He couldn't help feeling a little: Maybe letting that guy survive is indeed a greater pain.

Just like the crew of the Ocean Disaster, humans are creatures that are good at self-destruction. Perhaps for most creatures in this world, existence is greater than everything else, but humans are not just that.

Jeanne frowned and said: But it suffers pain and will also affect others.

If it weren't for this curse, it would have been easier for them to take Semanud City, even without a single blow. The soldiers who defended the city would have most likely survived, saving one more killing in this war.

The man took off his mask and revealed a heroic face: Of course, just saying that doesn't mean that I don't approve of your actions. It's not just to prevent others from suffering in the future. You know, I always hate making enemies but I don't Kill them all.”

Jeanne nodded. She thought for a while and then said: On the way back, I met that little girl Lavinia. Her face didn't look very good. She was probably frightened because she was on the battlefield for the first time.

With her personality, it's perfectly normal to feel bad.

Nia is an idealist - at least she used to be, and whether it is the Great Harmony society in the East or the Garden of Eden in the West, the word war has never been tolerated.

Lothar sighed: Jeanna, do you think we are just?

Jeanne shook her head decisively: Don't tell me this, I have been a messenger of justice for too many years.

She paused, and seeing that Lothar's face still had an inquiring look, she still said: I once executed a vampire who lived in low profile and had no cases of harming anyone. By chance, his identity was exposed and he was besieged by the villagers. He was forced to fight back. He certainly didn't think he was wrong, and neither did the villagers. No one wanted to live next to a monster that could take their life at any time.

But the final result was that almost all the men in that village died, and the reclusive vampire was also executed by me.

Lothar nodded slightly: Yes, there is no such thing as justice and evil in this world. It's just that our positions are different. Everyone has their own standards and reasons. Everyone feels that they are the righteous party.

The Crusaders must have felt righteous.

Even the Pope has said that killing infidels does not count as murder.

Not to mention the Saracens. They have occupied Egypt for more than five hundred years. They have every reason to regard this land as their homeland and defend their homeland. Is there anything else that can be criticized?

Lothar smiled and did not continue discussing this topic with Jeanne.

He just said softly: Probably, only the winner is just.

…

As Lothar entered the city, the noisy city gradually calmed down.

The forces of resistance were eliminated.

The city has entered a state of military control, and everyone is required to stay in their homes and not go out.

The Crusaders silently collected the corpses, counted the loot, and took over important locations and warehouses. The deformed werewolves were cleaned up, the corpses were moved to the open space, and set on fire.

Lothar, who was riding on the back of Eclipse, looked at the people hiding in the houses with a pair of panicked eyes. The Franks had a good reputation, and Lothar's reputation among the pagans was not very good.

They probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

Hans smiled bitterly and continued: Don't talk about sleeping. It is estimated that the men in each of their families are sharpening their weapons and hiding their families in the cellar, for fear that our murderous soldiers will cause a riot like they did in Jerusalem. A massacre.”

Lothar nodded. Clearing out the regular army does not mean that all the resistance in the city has been eliminated.

Everyone's nerves are tense now, whether they are citizens or Lothar's Crusader cavalry who have just gone through two battles.

Lothar warned: Hans, the security issue tonight is a very serious issue. I know that everyone is tired after running around for a day, but now is not the time to rest.

Hans said with deep understanding: I understand, sir.

He could imagine that if someone caused any riot tonight, or even just shouted The Franks are slaughtering the city in the street, the damage caused to the city would be devastating.

As long as there is a riot, it is simply a common thing to kill and injure 8,000 people.

Thank you for your hard work.

Lothar and his guards slowly drove into the governor's palace in Semanud City. There was no trace of resistance here. The werewolf general of the Saracens probably launched a coup and bloodbathed this place. In this mansion, almost all of Governor Mahli’s cronies and family members were killed.

This also reduced the power to defend the city.

You can't say he is stupid.

The poor guy who is cursed and tortured all the time is considered wise if he can endure it until now.

A knight stepped forward to report: Sir, we have cleared a clean courtyard, if you don't mind it.

Lead the way.

Lothar interrupted the knight. It was just a haunted house. He was a dark lord. If he still cared about this, he should find a monastery to become a monk as soon as possible.

Taking Semanud City is still just the beginning. Next, we have to recover the attached villages, towns and castles in the countryside, which actually requires a lot of time and energy.

After the news came that Governor Adil's army was about to arrive, the will of these local leaders to resist would definitely be much stronger than before.

…

After settling down in the Governor's Mansion, Lothar met with Coors immediately after taking a hot bath.

How much did we lose in this battle?

Coors replied: There are twenty-three people killed in the battle and twelve seriously injured. If they are slightly injured, because Bishop Uldin and his physician apprentices are here, we can guarantee that they can return to the battlefield in a short time. So there are no statistics.

not bad.

Lothar breathed a sigh of relief.

He deliberately did not take action personally in this battle, nor did he send out super-standard combat forces like Cherinina. He just wanted to see how the soldiers under his command could perform. Looking at the results now, they are still not satisfactory.

The Saracen soldiers who defend the city are monsters after all. The soldiers who have been transferred to the system are not demon hunters who specialize in dealing with monsters before. In siege battles where the terrain is small and it is difficult to exert the effect of the formation, they will eat some. Loss is normal.

If it were on a wide flat ground, the damage would probably be minimal.

The treasury is fully inspected, and special attention must be paid to protecting the granary. Next, I am afraid that this place will serve as our frontline position.

Coors nodded and said: Of course, sir, when we entered the city, the Shadow of Darkness led by Julia had already given priority to controlling these places. Unfortunately, the enemy's commander seemed to have no time to order the burning of the granary.

It's not that he didn't have time, it's probably that he didn't think of it at all.

Lothar smiled.

After taking a hot bath, he was in a pretty good mood now.

It's all your work tonight.

Coors shook his head and said, This is my duty.

After discussing the next strategy with Coors, Lothar's mission is almost completed.

The structure of the Governor's Palace is similar to that of a city castle.

It's just that the original owner of this place, the unlucky Governor Machri who died in battle, was a man who was keen on enjoying himself and rebuilt this castle into a magnificent palace.

After a simple dinner, Lothar and Prajna arrived at the top of the tower of the Governor's Mansion.

This is the only purely military building in the Governor's Palace. From here, you can see almost the entire city, including the port leading to the river bank and the vast Lake Burulus.

Semanud City cannot compare with Damietta, a seaport city that is still prosperous even in the 21st century, but it is the gateway to the central delta region.

The name Burulus Lake means seaside in Greek. It is less than five kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea. The lake water enters the Rosetta branch of the Nile River and enters the Mediterranean Sea through the Port of Burs.

If you rely on the mountains, you will eat the mountains; if you rely on the sea, you will eat the sea.

Looking from a high place, one can clearly see the villages affiliated with Semanud City, which are arranged in rows and orderly on the south bank of Burulu Lake.

Because Lake Burulus is a saltwater lake, the tributary rivers flow into the lake from the south, making the lake saltier as you go north. Therefore, residents on the south bank draw river water for irrigation and vigorously develop agriculture, while residents on the north bank are mostly engaged in fishing.

It is said that the family of Jesus Christ lived in seclusion in this lake when they were fleeing persecution from the empire.

Prajna said softly: This may become a famous pilgrimage site in the future. At that time, we may consider developing tourism and selling trinkets, amulets and the like.

yes.

Lothar nodded.

He pointed into the distance: Adil is coming soon. He is a smart man. Whether in my world or your world, he has been famous in history. What trump card did you tell him that gave him the confidence to face us head-on? ?”

Prajna said: It's nothing more than more extraordinary beings and more troops.

Lothar smelled the faint burnt smell in the air, which was the smell of corpses being burned.

Prajna, I want to end this war as soon as possible.

Lothar was not a war madman like Richard. In fact, he had been thinking that when the war was over, he would take his important followers north to the Eastern European prairie on the other side of the Black Sea, or further north to hunt dragons.

It's almost Christmas.

Lothar suddenly sighed.

What do you want to say? End the war before Christmas?

Prajna blinked, and a narrow smile appeared on Qishang Saixue's cheek. Although her temperament was still calm when she was a fairy in the book, she was different from when she was the gatekeeper of hell.

I won't set up such a flag.

Lothar smiled. He hugged Prajna's waist from behind and rested his head on her shoulder: I just feel a little tired.