The Hero in Exile

"Breakout, breakout!"

"Break through the Paladins' defenses quickly. Create a breakthrough at all costs!"

Soldiers from both sides fought in the fields, alleys, and corridors until the color of the streets was almost the same as the sunset, and the battle temporarily came to an end.

The soldiers on both sides reached a consensus in a sense. When they were collecting the bodies of their comrades, they would not fight anymore and would just do their own things silently when they met.

During this time, the soldiers from Borne and the soldiers from the royal capital met and could see each other's faces clearly under the moonlight.

I don't know who called the other's name first, and they just kept looking at each other from a distance of several meters without saying anything else.

He didn't take another step, and finally left the scene as if he had never seen it, and went back to his own troops.

They had been friends since childhood, and the last time they met, he said he wanted to save the empire and leave first.

And this kind of thing happens every day.

When the dawn rose, both sides knew that a new round would begin. The soldiers of Born still knew that it was to save the empire, but what about the imperial soldiers of Darien?

They didn't know why they just took up arms numbly and carried out the orders issued by the king.

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"We must break the situation as soon as possible and not let our compatriots kill each other!"

Bourne couldn't help but sigh when looking at the casualty figures. Although his side had the upper hand in terms of casualties, the other side was also their compatriots.

The church also knew that it could reap the benefits by sitting back and waiting, so their troops mostly stayed in the rear, while those fighting on the front were all Imperials and Demons.

I heard that my old friend King Drian came forward these days and said that the traitor must be killed, but his face looked very strange, so he must be controlled by the church.

But the citizens and soldiers of the royal capital did not think so, and after a brief morale boost after seeing the king, even the royal guards were sent out to fight.

Our fighting morale has begun to decline in the past few days, and it is easy to guess why.

"General, there is nothing you can do right now. Even the Emperor's guards are here. The battle will only get more intense."

"No, we don't have time. I'll go there myself tomorrow."

"Please think twice, General. We cannot take any risks."

Seeing the entire command post in chaos, Bourne shook his head helplessly. In fact, they could have attacked inside, but there was nothing they could do since they couldn't kill their own people.

If my death can inspire fighting spirit, then this old bone is of some use.

……

"Look, they're coming again!"

"It will be the same tomorrow. Don't make a fuss. It's just a matter of dying in battle."

The scouts on the city wall discovered that Borne and the demon troops were heading here again.

But this time it's very different. There are not many people in the army this time, and they are all imperial people, without any demons.

He approached slowly without any intention of attacking, until he discovered that the person walking in front of the team was General Bourne.

"Report! It's General Bourne. We are within attack range due to our limited numbers. Please give instructions on whether to attack."

The commander fell into deep thought. Born could be said to be the teacher of every senior general of the empire. Not only did he train many generals, but many people also read his works and learned knowledge from them.

He had devoted most of his life to the empire, and given his current situation he was here for a talk.

If he reported to his superiors now, he would definitely have to order the killing of Bourne. The commander fell into deep thought and began to solve the last difficult problem in his life.

"Everyone, bring your equipment and follow me. Do not attack without my order."

The two teams met outside the city gate. Bourne watched the barely repaired city gate slowly open, and the city wall was refilled with debris.

"How are you doing, Commander?" Born gave a standard Imperial military salute.

The commander returned the salute, looking quite relaxed.

"Thanks to you, I haven't had a good time lately. I don't even have time to drink my morning coffee before I have to start giving orders."

"Oh, I see. I'm really sorry."

If you ignore the people brought by both sides, it looks like a kind old man is chatting with a young man here.

"General, the time for chatting is over. If you don't explain your intentions, I will have no choice but to capture you. I have more than ten times the number of people you have. I think you should stop struggling in vain."

Bourne just glanced at the commander indifferently, then smiled towards the morning sun. The breeze blew his white beard a little messily, and the wrinkles on his face were clearly visible in the sunlight.

The commander then realized that the great hero he once knew so well seemed to have aged a lot.

"If you want to catch me, an old man who only wants to dedicate everything to the empire, then come on. I'm almost done with my current body, and I just want to do something for the empire before I leave."

These words fell into the ears of the commander and the soldiers behind him. Are they trying to catch a traitor or catch this former hero and kill his last dream?

For a moment they couldn't tell which of the emperor's and Bourne's words was true.

"Then may I ask why you chose to be with the demons, General?"

"Because they can help us save the Empire. Then why is the Empire with the Church?"

"Because this is the first time..."

The commander stopped talking. The general was right. It was the church that helped them start cooperation in the First World War.

The commander also looked towards the sunlight, and his trembling hands finally relaxed.

"We will not kill a former hero, nor will we kill his last dream, so General, we are willing to follow you."

The soldiers behind him also said the same thing to the commander.

Born placed a heavy hand on the commander's shoulder.

"Thank you, you are my proudest student, Daisi. When I see you, I know that there is still hope for the empire. The future of the empire belongs to you."