Unknown Knight

When the excited soldiers, shouting and killing, rushed towards the Khalaf Fort and poured in from the gap in the fortress that was still steaming, Chief Mondhari came to his senses and hurriedly asked the people around him to prepare white cloth to raise the flag of surrender, fantasizing that he could still get the identity of a surrenderer.

But he was not qualified at that moment. The chief who had served as vizier for many years was tied up and taken away without any dignity as a superior. He was gathered together with the male members of his direct relatives who were taller than the wheels, and taken to the square in the fortress, and then they were sentenced to death one by one in public.

The rest of Chief Mondhari's relatives, as well as all those who participated in the defense of the fortress, were also picked out and branded as slaves one by one. What awaited them would be misery and endless regret for the rest of their lives.

It cannot be said that Aix was cold-blooded and cruel. That was the way the times were. Unless for special political purposes, even the most benevolent monarch could not accept someone who surrendered and then rebelled again. Otherwise, it would be the greatest disrespect to the soldiers who had shed blood and sacrificed their lives.

Although he felt reluctant, he had to do so. This was an ignorant and cruel era. Unlike modern civilized society, human rights were not respected and there was redemption and tolerance for those who made mistakes. If he was soft-hearted today, outsiders would think he was weak and could be bullied, and people with ulterior motives might even have thoughts that they shouldn't have.

This forced Aix to show his iron-blooded side at the right time. At this moment, he could even watch the entire execution process calmly, until the separated bodies stopped bleeding, and until the poor people who lost their loved ones cried and stopped crying. Only then did he turn around and strode into the main castle to rest, leaving only a majestic and awe-inspiring back to the people behind him.

The Battle of Fort Calaf did not last long and ended even faster. When the soldiers rushed into the fortress through the gap, the enemies defending the fort had lost the courage to resist and all surrendered obediently, so there was almost no serious damage after the battle.

The spoils of war were quite plentiful. Khalaf Castle was the territory run by Chief Mondhari's family for generations. It was relatively close to the royal city of Shariz. Chief Mondhari had always opened workshops in Shariz and ran many profitable businesses. In addition, he had served as vizier for many years and had also plundered a lot of wealth.

The total value of the gold, silver and copper coins confiscated from the Guang Castle this time is as much as 8,000 gold coins, not to mention the various treasures and gold and silver ornaments that are impossible to estimate at the moment, which are estimated to be worth a lot of gold coins if they are all sold.

However, not much of the much-needed food and fodder was seized, and the quantity was greatly different from the previous intelligence feedback. After the first investigation, it was found that the army of the eldest prince Nubia had consumed a lot of food before, and there was only enough food left in the castle for a thousand people to eat for a maximum of one year. But it was still acceptable, and it was better than nothing.

Some time ago, the territory had massively expanded its military in preparation for war, and had fought a war with the Rhodok Kingdom, which resulted in food shortages. But later, King Gryphus was unable to pay the ransom for the prisoners in full, so he proposed to use food to pay off the debt. After Aix agreed, the territory's food shortage was alleviated.

Recently, they have defeated the attacks of the Rhodok Kingdom and the Grand Prince Nubia, and now they have captured the Fort of Karaf. The hidden dangers around the city of Shariz have been basically eliminated, and Aix finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This plan of crossing the ocean and landing on the continent of Calradia was a complete success. Since the landing, we have been facing constant wars. Fortunately, this fierce dragon is strong and well prepared, so we were able to cross the river.

Right now, Aix is ​​having a difficult decision to make: should he use this place as a base to fight back to the territory of Vijia, or should he take it slow first, integrate the territory of the Sarand Emirate, and then lead the army to fight back to the territory of Tangquan Fortress.

After landing, the army he led did not fly his own Rising Dragon Flag, but instead flew Niza's Yellow Sky Flag with a Blazing Sun. This was to avoid attracting excessive attention from people around him, especially from hostile forces. After all, he had many enemies in Calradia.

However, since occupying the city of Shariz, he has sent two groups of people in disguise to report their safety to Tangquan Fortress. Logically, they should have received the letter and replied to him long ago. Even if they didn't reply, there should be some basic feedback, even a simple verbal message. But there has been no response from Tangquan Fortress.

This gave Aix a bad feeling and he felt very uneasy. If the war had not been tense since the landing, he would have wanted to abandon his large troops and risk his life to return to Tangquan Fortress several times.

Now that the situation has eased a little, his mind has begun to become active again. At this moment, he is standing in front of the viewing window on the top floor of the main castle of Karaf Castle, looking at the endless desert in the distance, and a feeling of fatigue and powerlessness arises in his heart.

After landing for so long and fighting so many battles, he has only occupied less than a quarter of Sarande's territory. If he waits to pacify and integrate this place before returning to Tangquan Fortress, who knows how long it will take...

Just as his thoughts were drifting away, wondering about the current situation of his relatives and friends in Tangquan Fortress, the guard knocked on the door and said:

"Sir, a messenger from my hometown has come to see you. High Priest James requires you to go to the hall to see him."

The guard who delivered the message seemed to be trying his best to suppress his emotions. His words seemed to convey good news, just like a magpie in the early morning. Aix also heard the hidden meaning. He hurriedly responded, then stopped and carefully adjusted his clothes, and hurried to the hall of the main castle.

In the hall of the main castle, the slightly plump High Priest James was holding his hands in front of his chest, bending his knees with a flattering look on his face, and whispering something to a woman in a long robe in front of him. The woman had an excellent figure, the kind that even a loose robe could not hide, and her face was hidden under a deep hood.

Hearing Axe push the door open, James, who saw Axe first, waved to him excitedly and said:

"My Lord, look who's here!"

As James finished speaking, with a "moan", the hooded woman flew towards Axe like the wind. She was so fast that the hood on her head was blown away, revealing her beautiful face that had been deliberately hidden under the hood, and her wavy red hair. Who else could it be but Axe's witch wife Meimei?

Meimei's impression of Aix was still that of his fat, flat and silly appearance. She suddenly ran over excitedly, only to see a tall, slender body, a majestic and handsome face, a mature and steady Aix with a hint of vicissitudes. He now made Meimei feel unfamiliar, and she couldn't help but stop one step away from him. There were stars in Caroline's big eyes as she looked at Aix intently.

Looking at his red-haired wife whose cheeks were flushed with excitement, and who seemed to have suffered a lot from lovesickness, with a pitiful look of grievance on her face, and whose whole body was trembling slightly with excitement, Axel could not help but hold her hot face with both hands and kissed her affectionately.

After a long kiss, Meimei screamed with joy. The excited girl hugged Axel's neck, jumped and clamped her legs around his waist, and the two of them had an octopus hug.