Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

Holy City, Bethlehem.

Camus Blanchard stood on the towering walls of Bethlehem, staring silently at the Idar army that was already close at hand.

This year's winter seems to be extraordinarily cold. Even in Bethlehem, which has always been warm like spring, the red-clothed archbishop who has experienced ups and downs has put on a thick coat.

There was no cold wind howling this morning, but Camus Blanchard still felt a faint chill penetrate into his robes, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

The Crusaders were defeated.

Two days ago, when this news first reached Camus Blanchard's ears, his heart was filled with an incredible feeling of this news.

This is fake news! It can only be a fake news!

Even when Callaway Wendell led the remnants to flee back to the Holy City, Camus Blanchard was still reluctant to admit the Crusader's defeat at Boulder.

Tens of thousands of well-equipped and well-trained Crusader soldiers were unable to defend a strategic fortress with strong walls and sufficient food and grass!

And more importantly, the Crusader Corps stationed in the fortress of the giant stone city even captured the imperial capital Saint Lawrence! He is one of the most elite soldiers in the entire Church of Light...!

In fact, the Cardinal Archbishop was not unprepared for the fall of Boulder City.

In his opinion, since the Idar Empire, which is entrenched in the eastern part of the mainland, dares to confront the church head-on, and since it dares to take the initiative to launch an offensive against the Church of Light, then it may not be able to produce amazing results.

But……

The speed of the fall of Boulder City is too fast!

It was so close that even the red-clothed archbishop hadn't reacted, and until this moment, he still felt that all this was full of absurd and unrealistic illusions. .

Not to mention that the red-clothed archbishop did not believe it, when any bishop in the holy city heard the news, his heart was filled with the same suspicion, and they were all equally suspicious and unbelievable.

However……

No matter how incredible they feel about all this, the Idar army has really arrived on the outskirts of Bethlehem, and even as long as they stand on the city tower, they can vaguely see the lines hidden in the Idar army formation. Steel cold light.

In the wilderness not far away, the Griffon Emperor flag of the Idar people was fluttering and shaking against the cold wind.

And in the holy city of Bethlehem, Clement V, who was wearing the clerical crown, finally walked up to the tower under the guard of the Crusader soldiers and stood in front of the red-clothed archbishop.

"Your Majesty the Pope..."

Including the Cardinal Archbishop Camus Blanchard, everyone on the city wall bowed their heads and paid the highest respect to the Pope.

Since the Idar Air Force air raid on Bethlehem, the Pope, who has lived in the Rutland Palace for many years, finally walked out of the main hall of his residence.

And the appearance of Pope Clement V is equivalent to putting a shot in the hearts of the Bishops of the Church of Light and the Crusaders!

after all……

Even though this Pope has been reclusive for more than ten years, he is the supreme leader of the Church of Light, the one who is closest to God and most likely to hear God's instructions!

Therefore, when the Church of Light is facing a crisis, only the Pope is most qualified to decide the future of the Church!

Clement V's eyes swept across the people present, and there seemed to be an inexplicable pale golden light flashing in his slightly narrowed eyes.

then……

He raised his head, looked at the outskirts of Bethlehem, looked at the unwelcome "visitors" with a dignified expression, and asked in a low voice:

"Are those... the Idar army?"

"Yes."

Camus Blanchard nodded and replied with some difficulty: "Almost all of the Idar Army's strongest combat forces have been assembled in these, and the commander of these armies is Idar Army Lieutenant General Sam Leighton. ."

"Perhaps in your eyes, the Idar people are the biggest obstacle facing the Church of Light, but... the God of Light will not bless the timid and disloyal! The God of Light will bless and enlighten you! The light will surely shine upon this earth!"

At this moment, Clement V's expression suddenly became extraordinarily excited, and even his entire body seemed to be shaking due to some stimulation!

After a while, Clement V, who had calmed down again, said to the red-clothed archbishop Camus Blanchard: "I heard people say... the broken army of Boulder City has returned?"

Hearing this, the red-clothed archbishop nodded, and then with a very complicated mood, he called out a name: "Kalavi Wendell."

Crusader Commander, Callaway Wendell!

The owner of this name has not only made great military exploits for the Church of Light, and defeated the imperial capital Saint Lawrence in one fell swoop, but not long ago, he has brought huge and indelible losses to the Church of Light.

Because of the loss of Stone City, it means that the Central Plains are completely exposed to the Idar army without any defense, which means that the Idar army can drive straight in!

And the Idar people have indeed seized this opportunity!

At a speed that no one could have imagined, they occupied the entire central Great Plain, completely cutting the sphere of influence of the Church of Light into two parts, the south and the north, which were difficult to connect with each other.

"exist!"

Hearing this, the regiment commander with rich combat experience suddenly stepped out and quietly bowed in front of Clement V.

"You escaped from Boulder City." Clement V didn't look at him, just silently expounding the facts: "According to the ideas of many bishops, you should be allowed to apologize to death. But... Camus Bran Card saved you."

"It's not because of how devout your faith is, or because you've been recognized by the Pope and the God of Light, but because you're the only Crusader general who has faced the Idar people head-on."

Clement V waved his hand and screened the Crusader soldiers around, leaving only Cardinal Camus Blanchard behind.

then……

He squatted down slowly, stared seriously at Callaway Wendell's eyes and asked:

"So... as the only Crusader general who has faced Idar's army, do you think the Holy City can be defended?"

Hearing this, Callaway Wendell suddenly raised his head, and there seemed to be an extremely complicated and contradictory look flashing in his eyes.

After a while, Callaway Wendell said:

"For the God of Light and for the Church, Calaway Wendell is only willing to fight and die!"

As a high-ranking red-clothed archbishop, Camus Blanchard certainly couldn't be a fool, so... he certainly heard the meaning of Callaway Wendell's words.

At least according to Callaway Wendell's perception of the church, Bethlehem can't stop the footsteps of the Idar people, and the church has been unable to restore this decline like a edifice.

However, Clement V didn't seem to notice the meaning of Callaway Wendell's words, he just nodded calmly, and then said, "Gods will give you strength and new life."

...

February 1, 540 New Calendar, 9:35 am.

Standing in the army formation composed of Idar soldiers, the Idar emperor Bruno Stuart, who was on the front line, finally gave the order to attack the Idar soldiers who participated in the war.

then……

Following Sam Leighton's order, the bishops who were huddled in the holy city finally saw the artillery fire falling from the sky again.

The familiar feeling and experience brought by the Idar Air Force's air raid on Bethlehem also haunted their hearts again from this moment.

Although the artillery fire has not yet fallen, although the whistling and sound of the cannonballs across the sky have just been heard, the bishops and soldiers who have experienced air strikes have already rushed to the ground like a conditioned reflex.

At this moment, where do they care about dignity and status, where do they care about decency and demeanor?

The experience of the last air raid was really unforgettable for people living in this city!

Even though the Church of Light was the first to intervene in the disputes in the empire, it is indisputable that most of the bishops living in the city of Bethlehem have never experienced the devastation of war.

so……

They clearly remembered that day, when the raging fire ignited the buildings in the city, and the rising smoke covered the sky.

They ran away amid the cannon fire, panicked under the watchful eyes of the Idars.

But now...

The Idars are back!

And this time, the army that arrived in the holy city of Bethlehem is no longer just the air force of the Idar people. Tens of thousands of Idar soldiers have surrounded Bethlehem, and even a fool can see that this war is bound to be more than just a flash. A fleeting sneak attack.

Although the holy city of Bethlehem is the base camp of the Church of Light, there are also a large number of civilians living here, and... not everyone has the firm belief that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for the God of Light.

so……

Almost at the moment when the first cannonball landed in the city of Bethlehem, many civilians living here fell into a sudden panic.

It is still the old routine of the Idar army, giving priority to the maximum reduction of the enemy through fire coverage and indiscriminate bombardment, and then opening the gap through the coordination of infantry and artillery and the two-in-one combat strategy.

and……

Although the holy city of Bethlehem is the ruling center of the Church of Light, probably at the beginning of the city's establishment, no one thought that one day in the future, the city would encounter such a violent attack, so the city walls of Bethlehem, even Not as strong as the Boulder City.

In addition, Bruno's presence on the front line made the hearts of the Idar soldiers unbearable. At this time, the Idar army was almost covered with a whole set of buffs, and the morale was high and unstoppable.

On the other hand, the Mingming Church was attacked by the Idar people's artillery fire, not to mention the civilians living in this city, even the Crusader soldiers stationed here, all made a mess.

no way,

Even though Callawi Wendell, who had fled back from the boulder city in a hurry, brought the Crusader soldiers in the city valuable experience in facing the Idar army, and emphasized to them over and over again to find cover, wait for an opportunity, and The importance of movement, but...there is a huge gap between talking about soldiers on paper and actual combat experience!

When the Crusader soldiers really faced the artillery attack on the city, when the city was finally within the coverage of the Idar's artillery... The Crusader soldiers stationed in the city were still in endless panic. among.

The effective command system collapsed almost instantly. Although the holy city of Bethlehem was the center of the Church of Light, most of the "elite" soldiers stationed in this city were recruits who had never been on the battlefield.

It may not be a big problem to let them fight the Norman Empire on Novice difficulty, but if these soldiers face the Idar army of Hell difficulty, I am afraid that anyone will have the idea of ​​​​shrinking back at the first time.

only……

The lack of soldiers does not mean that Bethlehem is already within reach, nor does it mean that the city has become the possession of the Idars.

Although there is no strong city wall like the giant stone city, there is no huge number of defenders stationed here, but... this is the core of the Church of Light after all!

then,

After a roar of artillery fire...

Amid the flickering firelight and thick smoke and dust all over the city, under everyone's astonished eyes, a strong pale golden beam of light shot up from the holy city!

The rippling pale golden ripples pushed away the smoke and dust that shrouded Bethlehem over Bethlehem, and wiped out the fire that was still burning.

Almost at this moment, the panic in the city subsided, and people living in this city raised their heads one after another~www.readwn.com~ stunned to see the strong beam of light rising into the sky.

what is that?

Could that be... a miracle? !

The devout believers fell to the ground one after another, the Crusader soldiers froze in place, and the bishops who had long forgotten their beliefs and gods widened their eyes...

Even the artillery bombardment of Idar's army gradually subsided quietly.

At this moment, almost the entire southern plain seems to have fallen into an infinite silence.

It's just that at the same time, the beam of light that was soaring into the sky did not calm down at all. It gradually shook in the sky, forming a huge barrier over the holy city!

A hazy halo flickered in it, and the pale golden brilliance spread in all directions. The artillery fire of the Idars fell on the barrier shrouded in the sky over the holy city of Bethlehem, and then exploded.

only……

Except for a few fleeting bright marks, the barrier over the holy city has no tendency to be broken in the slightest. It seems to be a pure and mysterious energy body, isolating the artillery offensive of the Idar from the holy city. outside.

That is at this moment,

Bruno, who had rested amidst the roar of artillery fire, suddenly opened his eyes.

"O'Brien I..."

Bruno looked towards the direction where the beam of light burst out, and a slightly dignified face showed a faint smile: "You are finally willing to come out..."

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