I will be crowned king

Buller Mattias was very lucky, because Anson had no time to see him.

Of course, this was also a misfortune in a sense - it meant that the task of interrogating him would be handed over to the Storm Division's only expert, a former Guards officer who loathed extra work and trouble, the Grenadier Regiment Commander Fa. Lieutenant Colonel Bean.

After being completely betrayed by a group of loyal subordinates, the pure-blood elf knight who originally thought he could "hold on for a while" decisively decided to be an honest and good person in front of the execution chair and a row of soldiers holding Leopold. From the designation of the fortress troops to the defense of the royal court, he was very cooperative with the work of the former Guards officers.

Fabian, whose curiosity was satisfied, was quite satisfied with this - as expected, there were only zero and countless times of surrendering and becoming a traitor. When he was in Eagle Point City, he was somewhat shy, but this time he was obviously much more proficient. They all learned to answer questions quickly.

As for the deputy commander of a certain legion, he is really busy now.

It would be great to be able to capture Antler Fortress without paying too many casualties, but this "surprise" that was completely beyond everyone's expectations also brought a lot of trouble and completely disrupted Anson's plan.

According to his initial wishful thinking, the Storm Division only needed to launch a feint attack on Antler Fortress, which would inevitably alarm the Thirteen Council that had just taken control of the Royal Court.

The other party launched a coup in a hurry - at least this is the intelligence obtained by the Storm Division - no matter how many troops they have, they will definitely rescue the fortress at all costs.

In this way, the Storm Division only needs to surround Antler Fortress, and it will be considered as a successful completion of the mission.

What? Do you want to conquer the Royal Court of Yser and take down the old god sect of the Thirteen Council that was exposed?

It is the job of the Church of Order to exterminate the old god sect that undermines the faith and stability of the world of Order. What does it have to do with me, a small deputy commander of the legion?

The letter sent by Archbishop Luther Franz clearly states in black and white that the mission of the Southern Legion is to "besiege the Thirteen Council who are trying to seize power and change the faith of the Elf Kingdom of Iser."

Siege...not annihilation, let alone siege of the Royal Court of Yser, right?

So does it matter whether the siege takes place in the Royal Court or Antler Fortress?

As long as it is certain that the one being besieged is the Thirteen Council, the specific location does not matter.

This is why the little secretary must rush over personally to persuade Anson to leave, and Anson resolutely decides to implement such a risky battle plan and get ahead of Ludwig at all costs.

Since Archbishop Luther's letter did not mention that the Old God Sect must be annihilated, then if you want to get the final reward, you only need to strictly follow the literal meaning of the order. It is enough.

Even more extreme, sending only one company of light cavalry to the Royal Court of Yser and planting the flag of the Storm Division outside the city can be regarded as completing the task in a literal sense...

Ahem, I'm off topic.

But now this situation of "sit back and win" to get rewards has completely disappeared with the fall of Antler Fortress - now that the last line of defense of the Royal Court of Yser has been conquered, it is natural to attack the Royal Court next.

After all, no matter how arrogant the enemy is, they cannot be so stupid as to give up the city they have taken and attack an impregnable fortress instead.

So the question is, is it possible to besiege the Royal Court of Yser with only 5,000 Storm Division troops?

Of course it's impossible.

This is a capital city that can accommodate a population of 200,000 to 300,000 people - or Yser elves - with six city gates, twelve permanent forts, a moat and complete fortifications.

Even if the defense force has been weakened due to civil strife, the 5,000 Stormtroopers alone cannot blockade such a large city, let alone attack directly.

So Anson and Carl Bain had to go back to the drawing board and formulate a combat plan from scratch - there was no need to think about encirclement and frontal assault, and a deterrent feint attack was still possible.

"So why are you here?"

Under the gate of Antler Fortress, Louis Bernard, who looked confused, looked at Anson Bach standing next to him. His clear pupils reflected the other person holding his shoulders, with a relaxed look on his face: "Shouldn't you be at the headquarters now? Or make a battle plan with your staff officers in a room with a map?"

"What about you?" Anson asked:

"The war is over, why do you have to come?"

"The battle that belongs to the expeditionary force is over, but that that belongs to me...is not yet."

Louis said sternly, with a very determined expression on his pretty face: "As a knight of the Ring of Order, I watch the Old Gods raging, killing innocent believers, and usurping an originally extremely pious kingdom... I can't do it. !”

"But it's not in the interests of the empire." Anson shrugged.

"As a knight, and a gifted knight with the power of blood, the first thing you should consider is the interests of the entire 'Ordered World'!"

Louis, with his eyes widened, looked at Anson very seriously: "We are talented people, born with nobility; this is not only a difference in status, but also a responsibility; to maintain the order and faith of the world, It is the inherent obligation of every gifted person!”

"It is true that this seems to be against the interests of the emperor. The allies who were originally good friends with the empire may turn to Clovis because of this; but even so, it must be done. This is the principle, and it is also the existence of the power of genius and blood. meaning."

"If the talented person who inherits the bloodline is no longer noble, no longer leads and protects the weak and helpless people, and no longer maintains the order of this world..."

"If this is the case, then what is the difference between us and our enemies - the Old Gods who bully others and rely on their strength to feel superior?"

Louis murmured, his clear pupils flashing.

Anson did not interrupt him. In silence, he took out the pocket watch in his pocket and pretended to check the time.

"I know you don't care about this...Clovis people have always only valued practicality, often ignoring the more important significance of things themselves and doing ridiculous things; living in such an environment, of course I don't blame you." Louis Smile slightly:

"But I know one thing."

"What?"

"You are a good person."

Anson Bach: "..."

"What's more important is that you are very sensible." Louis said sternly: "If it weren't for you, the Imperial Expeditionary Force would be dead."

"It's just possible." Anson smiled:

"But if that's the case, I... and the entire Hantu will be completely ruined."

"Exactly."

Louis agreed very much with this - based on his understanding of the emperor, if the expeditionary force was really wiped out, it would be absolutely impossible for him to endure such a degree of "shame and humiliation" without taking any revenge measures.

And if the empire really disregards its face and retaliates with all its strength, I don’t know whether the Kingdom of Clovis can turn against the wind. Hantu will definitely be completely ruined; if the storm master cannot turn in in time, it will definitely be ruined as well.

"Among the people I know, most can maintain restraint before success, but there are very few who will not be dazzled by victory." Louis said with emotion:

"Although it makes no sense to say this, if Commander-in-Chief Casper did not lose his mind after defeating the Hantu Army, if the advance army occupying Carindia Port did not get carried away by the easily defeated enemy...this Hantu War , maybe there will be another ending.”

"Are you... are you praising me?"

Anson looked at him uncertainly.

"Of course, and I think you deserve it." Louis nodded matter-of-factly:

"We are friends. What's wrong with praising the noble character displayed by our friends?"

"Speaking of friends, where is your 'loud' friend? Why isn't he with you?"

"Are you talking about Arthur?" Louis smiled knowingly, completely unaware that Anson was changing the subject:

"He really wanted to come with us, but I refused; the prisoners who returned from the expeditionary force cannot be without any protection, and for some reason, he seems a little afraid of the little girl next to you."

"Lisa?"

"Well, it seems to be that name, and he swore that he would never judge others by their looks in his life." Louis nodded, with a bit of relief on his expression:

"I don't know why, but lovely Miss Lisa seems to have helped him develop a good habit."

"...Yes, she is always willing to help others." Anson smiled reluctantly.

The corners of Louis' mouth curled up slightly, but he quickly returned to his original serious look: "More importantly, this is my battle."

"Your fight?"

Anson put away his pocket watch.

"The Council of Thirteen, the Yser Elf Royal Family... I know what your goal is." Louis looked into Anson's eyes seriously, as if there was a sharp blade hidden in his clear pupils:

"I can help you, Anson Bach, I can help you; letting a group of old gods control the Elf Kingdom of Yser is the result that no one wants to see."

No, as far as I know a certain novelist is particularly hopeful, although he may have regretted it now... Anson nodded slightly: "Then what help can we get from you?"

"No offense to you, but if you are just a gifted person, it doesn't seem like you can provide much help."

"Of course, I know." Louis nodded gently, with an expression as if he had expected it:

"But as you know, I once served as the chief instructor and commander-in-chief of the Iser Guards Corps, and I know everything about the city defense of the entire royal court."

"This counts as one, but I don't need it anymore - the officer prisoners of Antler Fortress have already said everything they can."

"Did they even praise the structure of the cathedral and the palace?" Louis asked rhetorically.

Um? !

The shocked Anson's pupils shrank suddenly, but he quickly regained his composure:

"I guess...your help doesn't come without a price."

"It's not the price, it's the conditions." Louis shook his head:

"I want to save an elf."

"Who?" Anson asked.

The young knight took a deep breath, paused and said seriously:

"Flea Moses Field."

Anson was stunned for a moment: "You, what you are saying is..."

"Yes, you heard it right...that's her." Louis sighed:

"It's Freya Moses Field, the old god sect spellcaster who ambushed your boss Ludwig Franz in Cliff Fortress and arrogated herself to call herself the Elf Queen of Yisel."

"Then...you...want to save her?"

Anson still couldn't believe it.

"Yes." Louis said softly, once again indicating that he heard correctly:

"Of course, you don't need to take action, just don't stop me or take the initiative to hurt her when necessary; if there is really no other way, I will defeat her with you."

"Help me. If you want to raid the Royal Court of Yser, I will take you into the Cathedral of Praise and the Royal Palace and rescue the Elf King who is imprisoned by the Thirteen Councils."

"...I don't think I ever said that we were going to raid the Royal Court of Yser."

"That's right, but you don't have a second choice." Louis smiled slightly:

"You only have five thousand men. It's okay to besiege the Antler Fortress, but it's impossible to besiege the Royal Court of Yser. In this case, if you don't want this military exploit to become someone else's, the best choice is Launch a surprise attack before the Thirteen Council has a firm foothold."

"But a frontal attack is bound to cause a lot of unnecessary casualties. You are a knight who attaches great importance to the lives of your subordinates. In this case, the best option for you is to raid the royal court and rescue the Elf King... isn't it?"

The smiling Anson did not answer immediately.

Looking at the calm Louis Bernard in front of him, Anson suddenly missed him at Thunder Castle for a moment; how cute and innocent Louis was at that time, and he would never speculate on other people's thoughts.

It turns out that honest people can also change?

"I can promise you." Anson, with a smile on his face, suppressed the disappointment in his heart: "Of course, the premise is that we will actually raid the royal court in the end."

The young knight didn't say anything more, his expression was calm and indifferent. Only his childish eyes and the flickering of the corners of his mouth revealed his mood at the moment.

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."

"What's the matter?" Anson asked somewhat dullly.

"It's your business." Louis winked at him:

"You haven't told me why you are here and not in some room with a map of the Court of Iser?"

"Oh, you said this."

Anson suddenly realized, raised the pocket watch in his hand and shook it at Louis: "Because today is October 25th."

"October 25th..."

The young knight was stunned, frowned slightly and said, "What does this have to do with the date?"

"It has a lot to do with it." Anson raised the corner of his mouth:

"According to the Army's order, today is the last day left for me."

"……Then?"

"Then strictly following the literal meaning of the order, what I want to do is not to 'raid', but to 'surround' the Royal Court of Yser." Anson said solemnly:

"In other words, there is someone else who really wants to raid the royal court, annihilate the Thirteen Councils, and rescue the Elf King Ysser."

Before he finished speaking, a harsh bugle sound sounded from above the tower - it was an alarm that unknown armed forces were approaching.

The two people under the city wall were stunned at the same time, looking up and looking out; two flags appeared on the distant horizon at some point; one was a bloody unicorn, the other...

It is the circle of order.

Sorry sorry! There is something wrong with Kong Kong's computer and the update is late! I'm so sorry!